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• Día de los Muertos is a celebration that combines an Aztec custom and a Spanish holiday. This holiday is mostly celebrated in Mexico for two days. November 1st is dedicated to the children that have passed away and November 2nd is dedicated to the adults that are no longer with us. Day of the Dead is a happy celebration that brings families together to remember the deceased and celebrate their memory. Our 8th graders had the opportunity to celebrate this holiday by creating a real size ofrenda that is displayed in our school lobby. Some things you can find in the ofrendas are pictures of the deceased, their favorite foods, and items that represent their hobbies.
• Congratulations to Hector! He had the closest guess of the number of candy corn kernels in a jar. Hector missed the correct answer by only 1 number! We had over 200 students participate. Hector won the jar of candy and a gift card. Our faculty winner was Mr. Kaiser! Great job Grizzlies!

• We had awesome participation in our spirit week last week and our door decorating contest. The winning classes will be announced on Monday. Thank you to our judges, Ms. Khoshaba, Ms. Kepner, Mrs. Cox, Mr. Tim, and Ms. Ludi.

• Our kickball tournaments will wrap up next week and we will begin signing up for noon league basketball. Our basketball tournament will be organized into teams of three, so gather your friends and sign up at lunch Wednesday through Friday next week.

• Our spirit days are going back to normal next week. Wednesday is House Day, Thursday is College Day, and Friday is Grizzly Gear Day.

We will extend our Kids Can Food Drive through this week. CJSF will be collecting food items for the Kids Can Food Drive to benefit the Lodi community. Earn house points and other rewards by bringing in canned and other non-perishable food items! Drop your donations in your house box in the lobby or with a teacher. Thank you for participating!

• Millswood Strings will be hosting a concert on November 7th with the Valley Community Orchestra as a special guest. Concert starts at 7pm in the Millswood MPR! We hope to see you there.

• It's never too early to expose students to the university atmosphere. Students in the AVID program had the opportunity to experience the college campus atmosphere at the University of the Pacific. Seventh graders, Aaliyah, Avnee, and Chloe, now have an interest in applying to UOP one day
• Last week our 7th and 8th grade STEM classes competed in the Pacific Mesa Quiz Bowl. Our team took 2nd place in the preliminary round. Next week we will be sending our top 4 scoring students to UOP to represent Millswood in the finals.

-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.

Next week we will be kicking off the Let Grow campaign with our 7th graders! They will be challenged to step out of their comfort zones and try something new. Keep an eye out for an email from Mrs. Gonzalez on Monday with more information.

• November 4th is our next Parent Club meeting.
• School Site Council meeting to follow

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!

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

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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