 October 8 and 9, 2016 UPCOMING EVENTS
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09/21 (WED)
09/27 (TUE)
09/29 (THU)
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Mr. Benjamin's in the Auditorium 7:30-8:30pm
Back To School Night for Parents at 4:45 p.m. in the Auditorium. Classroom visits begin promptly at
5:05 p.m.
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Weekly video bulletin, created and delivered by Muirlands students. To learn more, please visit our website:
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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!
PLEASE NOTE: This is intended to be an Adult-Only event. Please contact Mrs. Brenda Montgomery in the school office if you have an issue, and we will do our best to accommodate.
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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).
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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. |
There's still time to sign up for Science Olympiad!
Thank you to everyone that came out to last week's informational meeting! It was awesome to see so many supportive parents and energetic, scientifically-driven students!
Important Upcoming Dates:
- Last day to sign up for Science Olympiad: September 30
- Event assignments and team formation announcement: October 7 (by email)
- Student Contact Form, Student Pledge & Waiver Form, and team donation due: October 15
- Practices Start: after October 10 (event coaches will contact you by email)
- Competition Day: February 4, 2017, Location: TBA
If you have already signed up, please fill out the Student Contact Form, Student Pledge & Waiver Form, and return (along with donation check) to Ms. Brenda Montgomery in the school front office. The forms can be found on the Muirlands Middle School Science Olympiad website:
We are still looking for more event coaches! If you know a parent, grandparent, teacher, or any other community member that would like to coach, please contact Celia Cravatt (Head Coach) ccravatt@san.rr.com. Thank you!
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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! |
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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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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. |
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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.
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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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Counselor's Corner
Parent Tours - Please click here to sign up for our upcoming Parent Tours!
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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! Click here to view current donors.
Beth Wilensky, Annual Giving Campaign Chair
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 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!
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Back to School Night Teacher and Staff Dinner
Thursday, September 29th
 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!
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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!
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Be a Part of Muirlands Parent
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.
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 Do Your Homework @ The La Jolla Library
The program includes:* Free access to paid tutors and caring volunteers who are available to help K-8 students with their homework assignments;* Free access to school supplies and materials; and* Free access to computers, online research tools, and other digital resources available at the library.For more information visit the Do Your Homework @ the Library website at www.sandiego.gov/public-library/kidsandteens/hwcenter.shtml |
 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
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 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 will be after school gets out on June 14, 2017 - exact dates are still unknown. as we are waiting for a confirmation from Nature Bridge.
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.
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Muirlands Foundation
Sponsor of the Month 
Cocktails
Local craft beers
Bar bites
Large screen TVs for all sporting events.
Great for group parties and social events. 5157 La Jolla Blvd. San Diego CA, 92109 858.488.1191
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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.
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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 muirlandsfoundation@gmail.com and please put 'For eSplash' in the subject line. All content is subject to approval by Principal Klein.
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