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Hope you are enjoying the three day weekend and Labor Day Holiday. After this weekend we have just 19 school days to get our first quarter grades where we want them. It may be time to go to Mission Zero and tutoring. Official tutoring kicks off on Tuesday, after school and will be everyday except Wednesdays. Students just show up to the library at 2:20 to get help with any subject. Two teachers will be available each day, one for math and one for other content areas. All teachers will help with homework completion, study strategies, organization, and more!

Our students seem to be enjoying our Grizzly Awards Cards. Remember, every Friday we will have a drawing for gift cards out of the completed awards cards for the week. We will then have a larger drawing at the end of the quarter with all completed cards! .

Please join us on Monday September 16th!! Bring lunch and a chair or blanket for you and your student and hang out with us! Students are always asking if they can have fast food at lunchtime, now is their chance! We will use the grassy area near our bike rack.

7th grade lunch starts at 10:59

8th grade lunch starts at 11:56

Millswood Middle School has selected the SSC members. Thank you for your participation in the process. Our first SSC meeting will follow the Parent Club meeting on September 23rd at 5:45 pm. An agenda will be made available prior to this meeting.

Thank you to Now and Zen Yoga Studio for your contribution of yoga mats to our PE department. Our community takes good care of us!

• Please continue to wear your House shirts on Wednesdays, College shirts on Thursdays and Grizzly gear or green and black on Fridays.

• We are planning to host Lunch on the Green on Monday, September 16. We would love to see parents, grandparents, or other significant adults join their kids for lunch. Bring a treat or just enjoy some time together. Hope to see you there!

Amigurumi Club meets during lunch. They are crocheting various animal shaped characters. Crocheted pumpkins are in the near future!

-PEERS is a 16-week program designed to improve social skills and social interactions among teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The group meets every Tuesday after school starting September 10th. If you are interested in having your child participate or want to learn more about the program, contact Mrs. Kemp at ckemp@lodiusd.net or Mrs. Gonzalez at augonzalez@lodiusd.net.

-Peer Advocate applications are now available on the 8th Grade Counselor Google Classroom. Peer Advocates are trained in a variety of skills which will enable them to assist other students in having a more positive and productive school experience. Trained eighth grade students will help their peers to be more reflective, responsible and work to resolve conflicts peacefully. Additionally, Peer Advocates work with our special needs students to help them develop social skills and personal communication skills.

-The 8th Grade Lunch Bunch group meets daily during lunch to provide a supportive and calm environment for students dealing with anxiety. Contact Mrs. Kemp at ckemp@lodiusd.net for more information or to sign-up.

-Join the Friendship Bracelet Club which meets during lunch time every Thursday in portable 305 for 7th grade lunch and portable 304 for 8th grade lunch. This is a drama-free zone during lunch time and all students are welcome to stop by to create a bracelet.

This week in 8th grade science, students have been busy making human-powered energy devices that could be during emergency situations. They designed inventions that use the kinetic energy of the moving human body to crank generators and charge batteries.

Mrs. Esguerra's AVID 7 students engage in analyzing the elements of a successful Tutorial Day. AVID is an academic elective class that prepares students for college readiness and success.

Academic support is available before and after school. Clubs are happening during lunch and after school. Get involved!

We need crossing guards! Know of anyone brave enough to serve as our crossing guard? email for more information millswoodoffice@lodiusd.net

Any current 7th grader who is interested in traveling to Washington, DC and New York City during their 8th grade March break, please attend a meeting with Mrs. Gandy at 6 PM on Thursday in the library. If you are already signed up, you do not need to attend this meeting. Any questions? Email ogandy@lodiusd.net. Please note, this is not a LUSD/school sponsored event.

Mrs. Navarro-Diaz is preparing a trip to Europe. (not a LUSD/school sponsored event). If you are interested in the details email mardiaz@lodiusd.net

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