Thank you for attending Back to School Night! We had parents/guardians for over 330 of our students. That is a huge success! The winner of our BTSN Attendance raffle is Riley R. She was given a gift card to Dutch Bros on Friday!

Millswood Grizzlies all sat down and had their school photos taken last week. For absent students and those who want to retake their picture can do so on Tuesday September 17th during the school day.

If you have a gently used yoga mat that you are willing to donate, please have your student drop it by the office!

Fridays we wear Grizzly colors and Wednesdays we wear House colors. Get your gear now! Use the Millswood Grizzly button below for a direct link!

Are you interested in serving on our School Site Council, please attend our Parent Club meeting tomorrow evening at 5:45 to learn more!

Every day, without fail, we will have academic support for all students. The doors will open at 7:30am with a credentialed teacher and paraprofessional ready to help your student in any way they can. We will provide support with any subject, any assignment, missing work, binder organization, test prep and more. No need to sign up, just show up! Mission Zero is held in room 301 EVERY day. It opens tomorrow!!

Clubs start this week!

Now that classroom procedures have been taught and syllabi have been reviewed, teachers are starting to dive into course content. If your student is struggling in a class, encourage them to get some extra help from their teacher during Study Hall. Here is the link to this year's Study Hall schedule

After school tutoring will be available very soon! Keep checking back for that schedule!

Our first parent club meeting of the year will be Tomorrow August 12th at 5:45 pm in the main building at Millswood. Just show up, it is that easy! All parents and guardians are welcome, no students please.

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

Juice It Up will be sold at lunch on August 16th for $5. Please help support our Parent Club and Catalina with the purchase of a smoothie!

Teachers have started posting grades in Aeries. Please check your student's Aeries portal at least once a week to monitor their progress. Encourage them to submit any missing work their teacher will still accept and have them attend Study Hall or Mission Zero if you see their grades dropping. Students are required to maintain a GPA of at least 1.5 to participate in the 8th grade promotion ceremony, so it is best to catch and address any issues as soon as possible

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.

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 student is interested in joining, please contact Mrs. Gonzalez at augonzalez@lodiusd.net.

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.

Every two weeks we award the House that has earned the most points. Yellowstone took the gold! There were rewarded Friday afternoon with an ice cream treat before dismissal.

Leadership and the Parent Club are hosting a BINGO game after school on August 22. We would like to have as many fun prizes as we can gather. Are you able to make a donation of snacks/candy, giftcards or other prizes? If so, please email Mrs. Gandy at ogandy@lodiusd.net or drop it off in room 216.

Clubs will start this week. We have 17 clubs this quarter and two more starting next quarter. Some of these clubs meet during lunch and others will meet after school. Students should listen to the morning bulletin for any changes to our weekly club schedule. All students are always welcome to all clubs (unless removed by admin. for grades or behavior)

Noon League soccer games start this week! Good luck teams.

There is a meeting on Tuesday evening, August 13th, at 7:00 in the multi-purpose room for the parents and guardians of students attending the Catalina trip this September.

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.

https://lusdnutrition.org/

We continue to be a construction zone...

• Our drop off lane now has a crosswalk right smack in the middle. This slows traffic flow and puts kids into the middle of the parking lot without supervision. We are encouraging kids not to cross there without a parent. Instead, they should enter the lot from the side near the church.
• We are in the middle of getting a large shade structure over the courtyard, space is tight. This will improve soon
• Two new portables are in but surplus furniture is stacked in various places around campus. We are working on a plan for removal

millswoodoffice@lodiusd.net

Our goal is to make middle school as enjoyable and engaging as possible. We want to instill good academic habits while helping to build confidence, resilience, and the ability to accept direction and feedback. Please partner with us during these two years of growth. Together, we can work towards the betterment of your child and our community.

See you soon!

Mrs. Lenzi, Principal