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November 17, 2024

Greetings, Viking Families!

We have reached the middle of the quarter, so that means Progress Reports will be coming to your home soon. Look for them in the mail.

TURKEY TROT RACE 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️ 🦃

Tuesday, November 26, is our annual Turkey Trot Race. If your child has not turned in a permission slip to participate, make sure to sign it and turn it in as soon as possible. This is a schoolwide House race. Prizes and points will be awarded to the winning House and top 5 runners (in 7th and 8th grades) with the best times.

If you would like to support our event, please:

1. Make sure your child returns a signed permission slip by Friday, November 22

2. Donate a case of bottled water or a box of granola bars or fruit snacks

3. Help supervise/cheer runners on the course

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

Have a great week!

Go Vikings!

Cassandra Iwamiya, Principal

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

Congratulations to Kaiya Langeheine placing as 1st runner-up in the District Digital Citizenship Design contest. Kaiya's design spoke out against cyberbullying with a powerful message. Way to go, Kaiya!

NOVEMBER

18 DAC (District Advisory Committee) Meeting; 5:30 PM at Lodi Unified School District Office

19 - School Site Council Meeting; 3:00 PM in Library

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

We invite all parents to join us for the upcoming District Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), hear about student progress, and share your valuable input to help shape our goals for the future.

DAC Meeting Details
📅 Date: November 18, 2024
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Lodi Unified School District Office, 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi, CA 95240

Your voice and involvement are important to us. We look forward to seeing you there!

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.