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October 25, 2026

Good evening, Vikings and Viking Families!

Autumn has definitely arrived with fall colors and cooler weather. Enjoy those seasonal changes and have a fun Red Ribbon and Halloween week.

RED RIBBON WEEK 🎀

This week is Red Ribbon Week, and we will be promoting being a healthy, drug-free school. Students should follow the schedule below and dress up and show their spirit all this week.

Have a Happy Halloween!

Go Vikings!

Cassandra Iwamiya, Principal

OCTOBER

27 - ELAC meeting; 5:00 PM in the Library

27 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

29 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

NOVEMBER

1 - Daylight Savings Ends; move back your clock one hour 🕑

3 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

5 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

10 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

11 - Veteran's Day Holiday; No School

12 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

16 - Boosters Club Meeting; 5:30 PM in the Library

17 - School Site Council meeting; 3:00 PM in the Library

17 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

18 - Turkey Trot

18 - Minimum Day; dismissal at 11:20 AM

19 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

23-27 - Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

1 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

3 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

8 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

9 - Minimum Day; dismissal at 11:20 AM

9 - Winter Band Concert at 6:00 PM, Multi-Purpose Room

10 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

15 - Jump Into English; 6:00-7:30 PM in the Library

Winter Break ~ December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027

The District Spelling Bee was held this week, and Lodi Middle crowned a two-time champion. Congratulations to:

PRINCESS DELA CRUZ!

Princess defended her crown as Lodi Unified District's Spelling Bee champion and will now represent LUSD at the San Joaquin County Spelling Bee.

Congratulations to the House Members of the Week! Give them three "ROW" cheers for SAILING in the right direction!

As Lodi USD continues to move towards our goal of clear, timely, and transparent communication, we want to ensure that our families are receiving communication with ease. You should already be receiving communication through email and text - if you're not, please reach out to our school's office to let us know. The next step with staying connected is downloading the ParentSquare app! Available for both iPhones and Androids, downloading the app ensures instant access to updates, and provides an easy way to interact with posts, direct messages, forms, and more. Download the free app by following the link in the button below.

If you need help accessing ParentSquare, please reach out to communications@lodiusd.net.

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.