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September 13, 2026

Good evening, Vikings and Viking Families!

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we would like to invite you to join your child on campus for a special celebration on Tuesday, September 15th. Bring a lunch to share at 11:00 AM with your 7th grade child or 12:00 PM for your 8th grade child. We look forward to seeing you on campus! See the flyer below for more details.

Online Data Confirmation (ODC)

This is the final call to complete the Online Data Confirmation and entry into our special drawing that will take place at our Hispanic Heritage lunch celebration! Click on this LINK to complete the confirmation now.

Deadline for completion: September 15

Have a wonderful week!

Go Vikings!

Cassandra Iwamiya, Principal

SEPTEMBER

15 - Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Lunch - 11:00 AM for 7th Grade; 12:00 PM for 8th Grade

21-25 --7th Grade vs. 8th Grade SPIRIT WEEK

Monday - White T vs. Black T (7th Graders dress in White, 8th Graders dress in Black)

Tuesday - Hulk vs. Spiderman (7th Graders dress in Green, 8th Graders dress in Blue & Red)

Wednesday - House Color Day (Grade with the most spirit gets a prize)

Thursday - Minion Day (7th Graders dress as yellow minions, 8th Graders dress as purple minions)

Friday - Sports Day (7th Graders dress in football and basketball gear, 8th Graders dress in baseball and soccer gear)

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

23 - Minimum Day; dismissal at 11:20 AM

25 - Last Day of First Quarter

September 28 - October 9 ~ Fall Break

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

Registration for Fall Intersession is now open to Lodi USD students currently in Grades TK - 8th! This program runs from September 28th through October 2nd at select Lodi and North Stockton locations. Breakfast, lunch, and a snack is included. Space is limited. Register today at bit.ly/fallintersession2026!

You are invited to attend the upcoming Community Advisory Committee meeting hosted by the Student Services/SELPA Department.

Topic: Special Education 101

Presenter: Kelsey Dibner, Program Specialist

When: Monday, September 14, 2026

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location: Microsoft Teams

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the link below:

Join the meeting now

If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Student Services/SELPA Department at (209) 331-7061. We look forward to your participation.

Families, please take a few minutes to complete Online Data Confirmation (ODC). Completing ODC ensures that we have your child’s current contact information and all required annual forms for the school year.

To complete the ODC:

1. Go to the Aeries Parent & Student Portal and log in. If you do not have a log in, please follow the prompts to create an account. If you need assistance with this, please call our school's office.
   
   
2. Once logged in, if you have not completed the ODC a pink banner will appear across the top of your screen prompting you to complete the process. Follow the prompts and select "Finish and Submit" to finalize the data confirmation.

If you need clarity on the above steps, or would like to see screenshots, please view this document or call our school's office.

Every completed confirmation helps raise $2,000 per student for our school. Thank you for partnering with us and helping us start the year strong!

Join us on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. for an evening to explore our programs, meet our staff, and learn more about the opportunities available to our students and community.

We would love to see you there and hope you can join us!

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.