Dear Families,

Our Trunk or Treat is just two weeks away. We are asking for donations of candy, water, or Prime drinks. If youa re able to help out in any way please drop off your donation in the office at your earliest convience. We have had a great repsonse so far to cars entering the Trunk or Treat. If you are interested please fill out a form or email me at jpappas@lodiusd.net.

On Thursday, October 17th, we are holding our annual Julia Morgan Spelling Bee for 4th-6th grades. Our winner will move on to compete against our area schools. Classes will hold their own competition and send two represenatives to our spelling bee. Parents of winners will be invited to watch starting at 1:20 in the cafeteria.

Please note that stickers, other than distrcit placed or teacher placed, are no longer aloud to be placed on Chrome books. Students that have stickers on thier Chrome books will be asked to remove them. Students are allow to purchase covers or cases for Chrome books if you so choose.

Please make sure to call in your absences to Mrs. Veronica or Mrs. Joyce as soon as possible.

Did you know that if your child has missed more than they are considered chronically absent? The effects on chronically absent students are major. Please make sure your child is attending school.

Please join our PTA

PTA meeting 10/17 in the library or ZOOM 5:30

PTA sponspored Pumpkin Painting will take place at school during school hours on 10/29 and 10.30.

NEW dress RULES FOR 24/25 school year.

1. No make up allowed to be brought to school. Students wmay wear make up to school as long as it doesn't cause a distraction to oneself or others but may not bring and make up to apply. (clear lip balm or chapsticks are allowed but may not be shared)

2. No crocs are allowed at school-As crocs are a comfy pair of shoes. we have had several incidents of them causing safety issues. If a student has crocs on they will be asked to call home for regular shoes.

3. No Pajama bottoms allowed. As part of our goal of creating professional students here at Julia Morgan we are asking that students not wear Pajama bottoms to school unless it is a designated spirit day.

As we are heading into warmer weather please make sure all students are adhereing to our clothing policy...

DRESS GUIDELINES

Our goal is to promote a safe and wholesome academic environment with concern for the health, safety, and well-being of students and the avoidance of distractions to learning.

Shorts, skorts and skirts may be no shorter than mid-thigh. Sweatshirts may be hooded, but hoods are not to be worn inside. Shoes must be fitted to the foot. No open toed shoes are allowed. Sandals are not permitted.

Dress standards include, but are not limited to the following items prohibited from being worn on campus:

• Hair nets or bandannas

• Hanging belts or chains

• Open toed shoes, sandals, flip-flops, backless shoes, or steel-toed shoes

• Crocs on PE days

• Short shorts, shorter than mid thigh

• Rips or holes in pants must be below mid thigh or no skin exposed if shorter.

• Tops which are: tank, double-tank, spaghetti strap, transparent/see-through, backless, tube, halter, or tops which have loose armholes, expose the midriff or undergarments, or have scooped or low-cut necklines

• Clothing that reflects PG 13 movies, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gang-related activity, and sexual connotations

• Large, dangling earrings

• Long, dangling necklaces

Any student whose dress is offensive, distracting, or unsafe for self and others will be sent to the office to call home for a change of clothing.