It is already Progress Report time!! This week on Thursday teachers will be submitting progress grades. Check Aeries and plan for a paper copy in the mail the next week. If you don't like everything you see, have your student attend Mission Zero at 7:30am. Failing grades are not an option. We have a tremendous amount of support at Millswood. Good habits and a strong foundation need to be built here before high school! Need help? Reach out to our counselors:

7th: augonzalez@lodiusd.net

8th: ckemp@lodiusd.net

In accordance with policies and procedures, we will participate in a fire and lockdown drill this week. Your students will be asked to watch an 8 minute Active Shooter Safety video published by the California State University system. The video is of mature content and is published for 7th grade students and above. If you have any concerns please email millswoodoffice@lodiusd.net right away and we will exclude your student from this video.

Congratulations and a big THANK YOU to Mr. Tim, Campus Security. He successfully completed the School Security Officer training this week. We appreciate all that he does to keep this campus safe!

Millswood Middle School is in the process of selecting our School Site Council Members. The SSC is an elected body composed of the principal, teachers, parents and community members, and students. Please participate in the process by clicking the link below. Thank you for helping us develop Millswood first School Site Council! https://forms.gle/rwThWkEziii9h2mi6

• Thank you to the Parent Club for supporting our sold-out BINGO event. It was so much fun and kids were able to win gift cards, snacks, and Grizzly Bucks! We are looking forward to our dance in a few weeks.

• Students are quickly filling up our reward cards with good effort in and out of the classroom. We drew 4 cards for Friday's reward and are excited to see who wins next week!

• Congratulations to the Bizarre Ballers, the winners of our 8th grade noon league soccer tournament. The 7th grade tournament is still going and we can't wait to see who wins!

Progress reports will be mailed home this week. If your student is earning a GPA below 2.0, their counselor will be reaching out to you next week to schedule a meeting to help get them back on track.

The 7th grade lunch bunch group will be meeting weekly and offer students a laid back environment where they can play games, have fun, and get to know one another better. This group is a great way for students to get connected and make new friends. If your 7th grader is interested in joining, please contact Mrs. Gonzalez at augonzalez@lodiusd.net.

On September 25th from 5:00-7:00pm, Lincoln Technical Academy will be having an open house where students can explore different career opportunities. Check out the attached flyer for more information.

On Wednesday, ELA 7 students in Mrs. Esguerra's class engaged in reading and literary analysis of the setting of The Hobbit.

Here, ELA 7 students are working collaboratively to demonstrate reading comprehension and summary skills using the novel, The Hobbit. Mrs. Lenzi earns some extra credit points as students share their summary with her.

Mission Zero is here to help! Room 301 EVERY DAY!! Christian Club starts after Labor Day and will meet at lunchtime. After school tutoring also starts after Labor Day. An updated schedule will be provided as it gets closer.

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

Please consider a $10 donation to our Parent Club. This will go towards dances, activities, rewards, field trips, prizes and much more. A tax ID number is available. Questions? millswoodparentclub@gmail.com

https://bit.ly/LodiUSDBackToSchoolPSA

Click on the link below for the English flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Aw2x-84r4s8XuN-uFoc8r-9IZcNMmJn/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the Spanish flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hsd0tMj93OEo6rxsIe-YMa8m8Lt-ucfx/view?usp=sharing

Dear Parents/Guardians of Middle School and High School students,

We are very excited to introduce our new college and career readiness platform, SchooLinks!

All of the SchooLinks features are designed with students in mind to help them become career, college, and life-ready. As guardians, you will have access to SchooLinks through your own account. This allows you to join your students in their career and college exploration process and discuss their future with them.

SchooLinks allows you to have informed conversations with your students by:

• Viewing your student’s career interest, strength, and mindset assessments
• Seeing what colleges and careers your student has favorited
• Comparing college costs and explore expected financial aid, scholarships, and out-of-pocket expenses

See this document to learn more about how to access your account.

For additional information regarding the platform's benefits, please join us at the district’s College and Career Night, on August 27th at McNair High School.

As you know, Millswood has had a No-Phone Policy in place for years and many schools and districts are considering similar policies. Our district would like to gather input regarding this type of policy. Please use the link below to share your thoughts.

Thought Exchange for Parents and Guardians: https://tejoin.com/scroll/643665866

https://lusdnutrition.org/

millswoodoffice@lodiusd.net