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September 13, 2016                                                                                      Volume 10, Issue 3





In This Issue ...
:: Muirlands Foundation Meeting
:: Parent Back to School Night
:: Hospitality Need! Teacher Dinner
:: PowerSchool: view your child's grades online
:: Science Olympiad Information Meeting
:: After School Care - YMCA Prime Time
:: After School Classes and Clubs
:: Parent Mixer
:: Please Turn in Your Back to School Paperwork
:: School Picture Day
:: Be a Part of Muirlands Parent Volunteer Community
:: Library Volunteer Orientation Meeting
:: LJAWF Online Silent Auction NEW!
:: Student Trips: Dates for Parent & Student Information Meetings
:: 2016-17 Muirlands Yearbook
:: eSplash Submissions
UPCOMING EVENTS


Click here for school calendar.
 Click here for Foundation calendar. 




09/13 (TUE)


09/14 (WED)







09/15 (THU)



















09/29 (THU)



School Picture Day 


Science Olympiad

Informational Meeting at 6 p.m. in the Auditorium


Muirlands Foundation Meeting at 1 p.m. in Library


Library Orientation for new volunteers at 12:30 p.m. in the Library


La Jolla Cluster meeting at 4:15 p.m. in Muirlands Library


Back To School Night for Parents at 4:45 p.m. in the Auditorium. Classroom visits begin promptly at

5:05 p.m. 






Weekly video bulletin, created and delivered by Muirlands students. Our first bulletin will come out the week of September 19th, so stay tuned! To learn more, please visit our website:




MMS Foundation Meeting
Thursday, September 15th

1:00-2:10 pm, MMS Library


Please join us for our first Muirlands Foundation meeting of the school year.



Principal Klein and Foundation co-Presidents will update us on important information and events for the new school year. Please click here for the Foundation website.  



ALL are welcome!
Back-to-School Night for Parents

Thursday, September 29th




Principal Klein and Foundation Co-Presidents' Welcome Meeting, Auditorium 4:45-5:00 p.m. Classroom visits begin promptly at 5:05 p.m. with Period 1. Parents/Guardians will be following their child's regular schedule. All periods will have equal amount of time. Period 6 visit will end at 6:30 p.m., followed by Period 7 Band/Orchestra presentation by music teacher, David Rouillard in the Auditorium. An information sheet will be sent home soon with students. Please ensure that you have a copy or picture of your child's schedule!



Back to School Night Teacher and Staff Dinner
Thursday, September 29th


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On Thursday, September 29th, the Muirlands  Foundation will host dinner for the teachers and staff. Chipotle in La Jolla has graciously donated the main course (a variety of burritos, chips and guacamole). Please help us with salads and desserts by  signing up here. If you would like to make a card indicating what you have created and who it is from, you are welcome to do so. We have many young aspiring bakers! Bring your items to the library by 3:00. Dinner will start promptly at 3:45 pm so that the teachers can get to their rooms by 4:45 pm.



You can leave your dishes and all other items in the kitchen area of the library. If you need to drop off in the morning, then salads that need refrigeration can go in the nurse's fridge.  Desserts can go in the fridge or in the office (if they need to be dropped off in the morning.)
Following the dinner, all of your items will be in the Library kitchen for pick up. 


Thank you all in advance for creating a yummy dinner for our teachers and staff at Muirlands!







PowerSchool allows you to view your child's schedule, homework assignments, grades, progress reports and report cards online.



You can pick up your PowerSchool ParentPortal login information in the office (photo ID required).


Calling All Scientists! 
Informational Meeting

Wednesday, September 14th at 6 pm Auditorium


If you love science, then the Muirlands Science Olympiad Club is for you!  There will be a sign-up/info table during lunchtime in the lunch quad area on the following days:

  • Wednesday, September 7th
  • Thursday, September 8th
  • Wednesday, September 14th
  • Thursday, September 15th


Please come by and sign-up!  Celia Cravatt (Head Coach) and Laura Jackson (SO Coordinator) will be there to answer any questions.



The Muirlands Science Olympiad website is updated and running: 


Please visit the site and sign up if you want to be a participant or a coach.  We are still looking for more coaches! Students-ask your parents if they would like to coach.  You don't need to be an expert in any particular field!



Hope to see you at our informational meeting on Wednesday, September 14th, 6pm in the Muirlands auditorium!


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PRIME TIME is a free after school program run by the YMCA on Muirlands campus.  Students complete homework and then participate in a variety of fun enrichment activities. Click here for general information about the program.  



An application (English / Spanish) must be completed before a child can participate in the program. Hard copy Applications are available in the Muirlands Office.



Your child can still sign up for after-school clubs and classes if he/she is enrolled in Prime Time.
 


After School Classes
After School Classes are offered on Muirlands campus by outside vendors for a fee. Parents sign up and pay the vendors directly. 
  • Archery
  • Palette eARTh
  • CLUB XCITE'S Positive Future Training  
  • FENCING Team Touche'
  • GLEE Club
  • GOLF Squad
  • Outside the Lens
  • TENNIS
  • WIZBOTS Robotics Lab
  • YOUNG ACTORS WORKSHOP: Peter Pan
STARTING DATES VARY: please review class sign up information for staring and ending dates.


School Clubs
School Clubs are teacher run groups that meet during lunch or after school, and are offered at no cost. Club information will be posted to the Muirlands Middle School website soon. Please stay tuned.



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PayPams
Would you like to set up a lunch account for your child?



This service allows you to deposit money into your child's school lunch account using a credit or debit card online.  Click here to sign up.



Muirlands Parent Mixer

Friday, October 21st

6:00-9:00 pm




Please join us for a fun, casual social event at a Muirlands parent's home. More details & online ticket sales coming soon!  
Browse Our Community Directory!     


 

Our Community Directory is a great resource! Browse it to find:    

  • Camps and Classes
  • Health Services
  • Home Services
  • Real Estate
  • Restaurants and Retail
  • Salons/Beauty
  • Sports Teams/Club Sports
  • Tutoring/Test Prep
  • ... and more!
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Help Keep Muirlands Excellent!
Muirlands Gives raises the majority of the funds needed to sustain the quality of our students' education. Every gift helps and benefits every child.
 
Please consider ANY size donation as we hope to achieve 100% PARTICIPATION in reaching our goals.  


THANK YOU
 to the families that have already donated! Your generous contributions have gotten the campaign off to a great start!
 
Beth Wilensky, Annual Giving Campaign Chair


Please Turn in Your Back to School Paperwork 
 
A manila envelope came home with your child last week, containing important back-to-school paperwork.  Please sign and return all paperwork ASAP!


School Picture Day

TODAY - Tuesday, September 13th

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An order form was sent home with all students, to be returned on Picture Day with payment, OR parents may choose to order online.
 To order online:
  • Go to mylifetouch.com
  • Enter Picture Day ID: CK926423Y0
  • Order and print the receipt for your child to give to the photographer on Picture Day.

 

Be a Part of Muirlands Parent 
Volunteer Community
It's fun and rewarding (and studies show that children of parents who volunteer do better at school)! We have all kinds of jobs, big and small -- there's bound to be something that meets your time schedule and interests.  


We encourage you to sign up for our "Go To" Volunteer List to begin receiving information regarding volunteer needs: please click here.


Library Orientation for New Volunteers
Thursday, September 15th, 12:30 pm

Muirlands Library


New library volunteers, please join us for a brief orientation meeting on Thursday, September 15th, at 12:30 pm in the school library. Please RSVP to Trish Ryan at [email protected]


Library Volunteers with past experience
please click here to help until our new volunteers are trained.



Remember: Volunteers who work on campus must complete the District Volunteer Application and submit it to the office with a current (within 4 years) TB test clearance. 




Thank you for supporting our library!

Trish Ryan, Nina Ferrell and Kacy Deatherage

Library Volunteer Coordinators





The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival returns to the heart of La Jolla Village on October 8th & 9th


NEW THIS YEAR!
Online silent auction - open now! 


The 2-day festival spans over a half mile on Girard Ave. with over 150 world-class artists, non-stop live entertainment, family art center where kids paint a car, silent auction, gourmet food court, a wine & beer garden featuring local brews and coastal wineries and a late night Brew Fest. This FREE event has raised over $500K to support our schools!  


Stay tuned for more information and a volunteer sign up for this amazing event!


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From the Health Office



It is always a good idea to remind your children to notice if their scalp is unusually itchy. Sometimes, pesky little lice are the culprit. If you are not sure what to look for, please suggest that your child swing by the Health Office. Anyone with hair can get lice, it is not a sign of poor hygiene. In the event we discover living lice, we will notify the student and parent. Student stays in school and gets treatment at home; shampoo, wash linen (dry with high heat). Lice do not jump or fly (hooray!!).


Hygiene is always important, but especially at the beginning of the school-year with so much people-contact, so try to increase hand-washing.



A few things on our 'Wish List':


  • Individually wrapped healthy snacks: i.e.: Granola Bars, Crackers, Cheese, jerky, seaweed, trail mix (big hit last year), fruit gummies,...
  • Throat Lozenges (cough drops)
  • Junior strength Tylenol and Motrin
  • Kleenex
  • Small paper Dixie Cups or similar cups
  • Disinfectant Wipes
  • Toothbrushes, toothpaste and mouthwash
  • Spray deodorant
  • Feminine products (including some underwear and socks)
  • Creams/Body Lotion in the girl's bathroom is always welcomed
Thank you for your help!



Pat Robbins, RN, BSN, M.Ed
Alma Olivares, Health Tech  

Principal's Chat 
Friday, October 7th, 9-10 am

Auditorium

 

Join Principal Klein for this year's first Principal's Chat. You will learn about all of the exciting new things happening at our school and have an opportunity to ask questions.  

Student Trip Information   
All tours are non-school sponsored events organized by World Expeditions of San Diego.


8th Grade East Coast Expedition 
   
Parent & student information meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th, 7PM - 8PM in the Auditorium. The 8th Grade East Coast Expedition is scheduled for March 27 - April 1, 2017.       
 
7th Grade Yosemite Trip  


Parent & student information meeting 
will be announced as soon as it's scheduled.  The 7th Grade Yosemite Trip dates will be announced as soon as they are final. 

 
6th Grade Camp Cuyamaca 
 
Parent & student information meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27th, 6:00PM - 7:00PM in the Auditorium.  6th Grade Camp Cuyamaca is scheduled for March 27 - March 31, 2017.     


2016-17 Muirlands Yearbook


Check out the yearbook information sheet in your first day packet! 


Click here to order your yearbook online. Don't delay: prices go up in early December.



Muirlands Foundation
Sponsor of the Month

 

 

Could your business benefit from direct marketing to over 700 Muirlands Middle School families? Become a Foundation sponsor! Our sponsorship packages include a variety of targeted signage and online marketing to our school community.

 

 Please click here to learn more.     

  

Minimum Days


Minimum Days are every first Wednesday of the month, except in September (NO minimum day) and June (minimum days on the first Wednesday AND the last day of school). Minimum Day dismissal is at 12:32 pm.


Please click here to see the list of Minimum Days


eSplash Newsletter Submissions


Do you have announcements for our weekly eSplash newsletter? The deadline for content submission is NOON Sunday for the next Tuesday's eSplash. Email content to [email protected] and please put  'For eSplash' in the subject line. All content is subject to approval by Principal Klein. 
Students Must Be Accompanied by a Parent at LJHS Sporting Events 


LJHS appreciates Muirlands students coming out to support them at the games! Please remember that all middle school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all LJHS sporting events.  Thank you!

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Join your friends for fun in the surf and sand! 
Muirlands Surf Team welcomes all levels of surfers who want to enjoy recreational or competitive surfing.  Your membership includes weekly surf sessions, insurance and a Muirlands Surf Team hoodie. Sign up today at msurf.org. 


 
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THANK YOU TO OUR MUIRLANDS FOUNDATION
BUSINESS SPONSORS! 

 

Please visit the websites of our sponsors, who so generously donated to our school! 

   

 Dolphin Sponsors

 



   





Sea Lion Sponsors

   

 

 

QUICK  LINKS
 

School website

Foundation website

SDUSD website

School Library

eSplash Archives

La Jolla Cluster website

Powerschool Parent Portal (grades)



PayPams(school lunch account)



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