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November 24, 2024

Greetings, Viking Families!

This is the shortest school week of the year, but school is in session on Monday and Tuesday.

TURKEY TROT RACE 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️ 🦃

We will be racing on Tuesday. Students should wear their House shirt or Turkey Trot race shirt. Racers will be competing for House points, awards, and raffle prizes. Students who have not turned in a permission slip will still be able to participate by completing the race route created on campus.

If you have any questions, please call the office at 331-7540.

Have a great week and Thanksgiving!

Go Vikings!

Cassandra Iwamiya, Principal

We are Supportive, Accountable, Involved Learners at Lodi Middle because that's the way we SAIL!

Congratulations to our Bridge Volleyball Team! They placed 2nd for the middle school volleyball championships. Team members from left to right, front row are: Ariya Russell, Anaya Ortiz, Brielle Huffman, Coach Denisha, Victor Zavala, Carson Gregory, Ivan De La Luz. Back row from left to right are: Danna Sanchez, Melody Ramirez, Emanuel Ramirez.

NOVEMBER

26 - Turkey Trot Race; Minimum Day; 11:20 AM Dismissal

November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break ~ No School

DECEMBER

2 - Lodi Middle School Boosters Club; 6:00 PM in Room 33

3 - ELAC Meeting; 6:00 PM in Library

4 - Minimum Day; 11:20 AM dismissal

5- Cram With Cocoa; 2:30-3:15 PM in Multi-Purpose Room

11- Minimum Day; 11:20 AM dismissal

11 - Winter Band Concert; 6:00 PM

12 - Special Study Hall Session; 2:30 PM

13 - Polar Express Bash; 4:30-6:30 PM

16-20 SPIRIT WEEK

20 - Minimum Day; 11:20 dismissal/End of 2nd Quarter

December 23-January 3 Winter Break ~ No School

Below are safety tips for your children to follow:

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• Use the buddy system when walking to and from school.

• If anyone bothers you while going to and from school, say no, then go, and tell a trusted adult.

• If someone you don't know offers you a ride, say NO.

• If someone follows you on foot, get away from them as quickly as possible, and tell a trusted adult.

• If someone tries to take you somewhere, get away from them as quickly as possible, and yell "this person is trying to take me away!"

• Never leave school with someone you don't know. Always check first with your parents or a trusted adult.

• If you want to change your plans after school, always check first with your parents or a trusted adult.

• If you go home alone after school, check to see that the windows and entrances appear OK before entering. Once inside, call your parents to inform them that you made it home.

• Always trust your instincts. If someone makes you feel uncomfortable, get away as quickly as possible, and tell your parents or a trusted adult.

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When your student is going to be absent for the day for any reason, please remember to call our office that day to report the student's absence. You can reach us at 209-331-7541 or email the attendance clerk at jasordaz@lodiusd.net. You have 10 days to clear an absence. Otherwise, the absence will remain UNEXCUSED.

Keep in mind not all absences are excused by LUSD. If the absence is for medical appointments remember to always ask for a doctor's note. Please have the student bring the doctor's note to the office when they return to school. If the student is late to school they should check into the office first. Students tardy to school receive lunch detention.

For early pickups, the person picking up the student must be on the student's emergency contacts and always show their ID to office staff. We encourage you to schedule student medical/dental appointments after school hours or during school breaks. We understand some early pickups are unavoidable, therefore try to always provide us with a doctor's note within 10 days to clear the medical absence. We appreciate families working with us to ensure the student is in school daily and on time. If you have any questions about attendance please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help.