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As we celebrate Veteran's Day, I want to take a moment to recognize those who have served our country. I hope you and your families had the opportunity to celebrate the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans to protect our freedoms. Our leadership class remembered our Veteran's by creating a scavenger hunt for our students. Students were invited to participate in their Counselor's Google Classroom. Those that participated will receive a US Flag sticker from our leadership class!

The Book Fair is coming! The library will be hosting the book fair Nov 18-22. It will be open from 7:30 am to 2:45 pm all week. Please stop by before or after school to check out this year's assortment of books. E-Wallets are ready to set up. The link to the Book Fair homepage is below.

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/millswoodmiddleschool1

Your student's second period class was given the opportunity to participate in our Red Ribbon Door Decoration contest: Life is a Movie-Film Drug Free. Our students did not disappoint; the competition was fierce!! The winning classes were Mrs Kemp (office), 1st: Mrs. Shinn, 2nd: Mrs. Goehring, 3rd: Mrs. Gandy. Thank you to our judges, Ms. Khoshaba, Ms. Kepner, Mrs. Cox, Mr. Tim, and Ms. Ludi, they have a tough decision. Take a look at our doors :

• Kickball noon league has wrapped up and our winning teams were the Costco Guys in 7th Grade and Pink Lemonades in 8th Grade. They will receive ice cream at lunch on Tuesday. We are looking forward to the basketball tournament kicking off next week. We have about 30 teams on the schedule between 7th and 8th grade!

• Leadership has created a short Veteran's Day Google Form. Students who complete it will be given a special sticker and be entered into a drawing for a gift card. You can find a link to the form in the Grizzly News, Leadership's newsletter. This is posted on the both of our counselors' Google Classrooms.

• We are excited to be creating a club snowman decorating contest rolling out at the end of the week. Clubs will have a chance to decorate a snowman according to the theme of their club. All snowmen will be on display in the lobby windows and be voted on by all students.

To meet the writing demands of high school, students must continually engage in academic writing tasks. Here, students in ELA 7 are assessing and critiquing elements of their own writing, through peer academic discussion

Students in Ms. Erickson's 8th grade science class are working on their Egg Drop Lab this week and trying to find ways to reduce the impact force on their eggs when they hit the ground. They will be dropped from the second story school roof on 11/14

-The Anxiety Relief For Teens group meets every Tuesday at 7:40am. Students will learn effective strategies to deal with anxiety, stress and negativity. If you are interested in having your child participate, please contact Mrs. Kemp, counselor.

-A new student club is starting up! The Creative Journaling Club meets every Friday morning at 7:40am in the library. All students are welcome to attend. Bring a notebook or journal to get started in learning creative ways to document your life through art. Contact Mrs. Kemp, counselor, for more details.

-Middle College High School will meet with interested students on November 15th. Middle College is located on the Delta College campus where students have the opportunity to complete high school diploma requirements as well as 2 years of college level coursework. Have your child sign up to attend the presentation by going to the main office and requesting to see Mrs. Kemp/counselor. A separate parent presentation will be held in January.

-If your child is at risk of not participating in promotion due to low grades, a letter has been sent home. Mrs. Kemp, 8th grade counselor, would like to discuss supports available at school to improve your child's academic performance. Please email her at ckemp@lodiusd.net to schedule a meeting time with you and your child.

The Let Grow campaign is underway with our 7th graders! Please help challenge your students to step out of their comfort zones and try something new.

• Colder weather is here! Buy your Millswood beanie at the student store, $15.
• The students store is open daily from 11:00 to 12:30. We need more parents to help us keep it open! email bfox@lodiusd.net for more information.

Don’t miss out on this year’s memories!

Order your yearbook today!

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Students are invited to participate in our yearbook cover contest. In order to participate students must follow the guidelines below:

• Submit your original artwork on a blank 8.5” by 11” white sheet of paper.

• Student name on the back of the artwork.

• Please check your spelling before submitting.

• Turn in to Room 129.

• Deadline November 22, 2024

Your drawing could be chosen as the cover for this year's yearbook!

New clubs have started!!

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!

We encourage all parents of English learners to join us for the upcoming District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) meeting! This is a great opportunity to learn more about our district’s English learner programs, share feedback, and help us enhance the support we provide to our students.

DELAC Meeting Details
📅 Date: November 14, 2024
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Lodi Unified School District Office, 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi, CA 95240

Your input is essential, and we look forward to welcoming you!

Invitación a la Reunión del Comité Consultivo del Distrito para Estudiantes Aprendices de Inglés (DELAC)

Invitamos a todos los padres de estudiantes que están aprendiendo inglés a unirse a la próxima reunión del Comité Consultivo del Distrito para Estudiantes Aprendices de Inglés (DELAC). Esta es una excelente oportunidad para conocer más sobre los programas del distrito para aprendices de inglés, compartir comentarios y ayudarnos a mejorar el apoyo que brindamos a nuestros estudiantes.

Detalles de la Reunión DELAC
📅 Fecha: 14 de noviembre de 2024
🕠 Hora: 5:30 PM
📍 Ubicación: Oficina del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Lodi, 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi, CA 95240

¡Su participación es importante para nosotros, y esperamos contar con su presencia!

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