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Last week was like no other and I would like you to know your cooperation and support have been invaluable during this time. Please understand that our priority continues to be the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We have a talented team in place to provide support as needed. Thank you for your trust and partnership.

Disney Day on Friday was a hit and really made this place feel like the happiest place to be!

Thank you to those that could come and enjoy lunch with your student last Monday. The turnout was incredible! And it was quite a treat to have our favorite food with our favorite people!

Our first SSC meeting will follow the Parent Club meeting on September 23rd at 5:45 pm in the Millswood Office. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PZIO5ujwVIN9rvq2GFTSkF4WStoKmUI-siKuL2fPVsY/edit?usp=sharing

• We had a fun week finding little green soldiers hidden throughout our school to coincide with the 8th grade ELA reading of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. Our week wrapped up with Disney Day. We were able to watch Disney shorts at lunch and listen to Disney music outside.

• Our first dance of the year is on Thursday from 6:00-7:30. Tickets will be free, but students must have at least a 2.0 GPA and no suspensions in order to attend. Tickets will be distributed Monday-Wednesday at lunch.

• One House day left before our Quarter Winner will be announced! Wear your house shirts on Wednesday and earn your house points.

Please donate bags of candy for our dance this week! Students will have the chance to play games and earn candy during the dance. We need your help to make it happen. Buy a bag of candy and ask your student to drop it off to the office in the morning! (Wednesday will be the last day) They will earn a signature on their reward card for each bag!

Several Art & Design Millswood Artists shined their creative light in this year's Grape Festival. Here is a handful of the many artworks that were submitted and exhibited for our Lodi Community to admire. Our Grizzlies brought home six 1st place ribbons, five 2nd place ribbons and two third place ribbons. We’re so proud of all of our students who stepped up to the challenge to showcase their artistic gifts.

Our Performing Arts class is collecting props and costumes for their upcoming productions. If you have any costumes that you will no longer be using, or items you would like to donate, please email Mrs. Welk at cwelk@lodiusd.net and let her know what you have available. Some specific things they are looking for are: fake food, silverware set, thick, reusable plastic plates, cups, and bowls, serving trays, old fashioned phones, plastic flowers, and an old fashioned purse, fabric for making costumes, but really, interesting random items can be fun for the kids to work with.

Cologne or body spray should be left at home! These items are not needed at school.

Our teachers are already preparing for next year's trip to Catalina. Support their efforts by eating at Panda Express on Friday September 27th (near Walmart). Present the flyer below at the time that your order.

Academic support is available before and after school. Clubs are happening during lunch and after school. New clubs will be added second quarter!

September is #SuicidePreventionMonth. Help us support suicide prevention by learning the warning signs and risk factors for suicide. If you, or someone you know needs support, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Additional resources can be found on our website.

bit.ly/LodiUSDMentalHealthResources

Click on the link below for the suicide warning signs for adults (English):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wHq6hdQHBBvTArfUZpELI_p1BvmuesIY/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the suicide warning signs for youth (English):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TlwFFWkKb234evBJJf904Mry6X4nhWJv/view?usp=sharing

Spanish:

Septiembre es el #MesdelaPrevencióndelSuicidio. Ayúdenos a apoyar la prevención del suicidio conociendo las señales de advertencia y los factores de riesgo del suicidio. Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda, llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al 988 o chatee con 988lifeline.org. Puede encontrar recursos adicionales en nuestro sitio: bit.ly/LodiUSDMentalHealthResources

Click on the link below for the suicide warning signs for adults (Spanish):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QSsvDGwHzEA9gF28E5Mzu8Wq9XKuLv3N/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the suicide warning signs for youth (Spanish):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14wpbB7EdSuERqFP76_bcQXPKevO0ruYw/view?usp=sharing

https://lusdnutrition.org/

millswoodoffice@lodiusd.net