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April 14, 2025

Greetings, Vikings!

Your voice matters! Lodi USD invites you to share your thoughts on how we can improve your school experience through the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). This is your chance to speak up about what’s working, what needs improvement, and how we can better support you and your classmates. Please take a moment to participate in our Thought Exchange by clicking the link below:

🔗 https://tejoin.com/scroll/308859188

Have a great week!

Go Vikings!

Ms. Iwamiya, Principal

We are Supportive, Accountable, Involved Learners at Lodi Middle because that's the way we SAIL!

APRIL

22 - School Site Council Meeting at 3:00 PM; Library

22 - ELAC Meeting at 6:00 PM; Library

24 - CRAM Study Hall; 2:30 - 3:15 PM

26 - Love 💗Lodi Community Cleanup; 9:00 AM

April 28-May 2 -- CAASPP State Testing; All Minimum Days; Dismissal at 12:12 PM

MAY

5-9 -- Teacher Appreciation Week

7 - Minimum Day; Dismissal at 11:20 AM

15 - Spring Band Concert at 6:00 PM at Discover Church

28 - 8th Grade Promotion Dance

29 - Last Day of School for 7th Graders

30 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony at 8:30 AM

Bring your garden gloves and shovel and join us on April 26th at 9:00 AM to help beautify our campus with Love Lodi. We hope to see you here!

Our 7th and 8th grade Modern Band classes led by Mr. Shaver put on an awesome concert at Discover Church last Thursday evening. Thank you to the Allison Family for opening your doors to our students. We had a blast!

Next year's traditional Spring Break travel trip will be heading to the Big Apple, New York City!

To learn more about this trip, click on the Statue of Liberty picture for more information about the trip. Experience the vibrant energy of New York City with a dynamic itinerary that includes iconic attractions and cultural experiences.

Yearbooks are on sale now! They are $25.00 plus a $1.99 service fee and $2.06 tax, for a total of $29.05. Contact Ms. Molina, our Yearbook advisor, for more information.

Middle School Course Catalog (7th Grade Only)

Lodi USD has released a new Middle School Course Catalog! It includes information about core subjects such as English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Science, Physical Education, and foreign languages (available at select sites). Please note that elective offerings vary by school, and site staff will provide additional details. The catalog also includes information about A-G requirements to help families understand college and career readiness. While the College/Career Indicator (CCI) and Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways are part of high school, middle school is a great time to start thinking about future opportunities.

Click on the link below to view the Middle School Course Catalog:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B0dIGc21Zu6vfUKQbOAzVIZ0gBDmxLkK/view?usp=sharing

Dear Lodi USD Parent/Guardians,

Every year, California students take several statewide tests. When combined with other measures such as grades, class work, and teacher observations, these tests give families and teachers a more complete picture of their child’s learning. You can use the results to identify where your child is doing well and where they might need more support. Your child may be taking one or more of the following:

• California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
• English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
• Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

To see the full information on the above assessments, please visit our Assessment, Research, and Evaluation (ARE) Department website. Please select the Annual Notification of Testing, 2024-2025 link.

We want to inform you about the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a new, free, 24/7 helpline for anyone in emotional distress or facing a mental health crisis. If you or your child ever need support, simply call or text 988 or call 1-800-273-8255 to connect with trained professionals who can help.

This is an important resource for your family’s well-being. Please save this number.

Click on the link below for the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Votq7Ybt0c2PSy8x0o67NiEtGKqcQ-KE/view?usp=sharing

Below are safety tips for your children to follow:

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• Use the buddy system when walking to and from school.

• If anyone bothers you while going to and from school, say no, then go, and tell a trusted adult.

• If someone you don't know offers you a ride, say NO.

• If someone follows you on foot, get away from them as quickly as possible, and tell a trusted adult.

• If someone tries to take you somewhere, get away from them as quickly as possible, and yell "this person is trying to take me away!"

• Never leave school with someone you don't know. Always check first with your parents or a trusted adult.

• If you want to change your plans after school, always check first with your parents or a trusted adult.

• If you go home alone after school, check to see that the windows and entrances appear OK before entering. Once inside, call your parents to inform them that you made it home.

• Always trust your instincts. If someone makes you feel uncomfortable, get away as quickly as possible, and tell your parents or a trusted adult.

When your student is going to be absent for the day for any reason, please remember to call our office that day to report the student's absence. You can reach us at 209-331-7541 or email the attendance clerk at jasordaz@lodiusd.net. You have 10 days to clear an absence. Otherwise, the absence will remain UNEXCUSED.

Keep in mind not all absences are excused by LUSD. If the absence is for medical appointments remember to always ask for a doctor's note. Please have the student bring the doctor's note to the office when they return to school. If the student is late to school they should check into the office first. Students tardy to school receive lunch detention.

For early pickups, the person picking up the student must be on the student's emergency contacts and always show their ID to office staff. We encourage you to schedule student medical/dental appointments after school hours or during school breaks. We understand some early pickups are unavoidable, therefore try to always provide us with a doctor's note within 10 days to clear the medical absence. We appreciate families working with us to ensure the student is in school daily and on time. If you have any questions about attendance please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help.