John Muir's Newsletter

Thank you to those who labor to make our country great! Thank you to those who work to create fair, safe, and equitable labor laws! Happy Labor Day!!!!

Thank you to heroes who respond in the moment. Thank you to those who work as first responders. May we remember the lives lost on 9/11 twenty five years ago! Wear our colors on Patriot Day!!

Please call the office to inform us of your child's absence and to ensure the absence is coded correctly.
If information is not received within ten days the absence becomes "unexcused:.

Automated messages are created by 10am and sent to parents for students marked absent. Call as early as possible to avoid having to receive this robocall.

Our two-week Fall break is Sept. 28- Oct. 9.

Any and all students are invited to register for this intersession of academic intervention and engaging activity. Use the QR code in the flyer!

Minimum Day Lunch Schedule

TK/K: 10:20-10:50

Gr. 1-2:10:55-11:25

Gr. 3-4:11:25-11:55

Gr. 5-6: 12-12:30

• Classes will dismiss into the Muir Woods ( outside the cafeteria ) so you can wave your Eagle down.
• Bring a blanket, chairs, picnic.
• Muir Woods and the back NE lawn will be accessible.
• Cafeteria lunch will be provided for students who want the lunch from the regular menu.
• Since it's a mini day, I anticipate parents checking their Eagle out early. Check them out with your classroom teacher.
• Please let your Eagle know if you are coming, so they aren't left wondering.
• Bridge Program is still in session after dismissal.
• PLEASE DON'T PARK THAT BLOCKS IN OTHERS. Parents may need to get back to work.
• We look forward to visiting with you and your family!

We're now 90% Complete on Online Data Confirmation ( ODC )!

When each class reaches 100% students will be invited to a hot-off-the-grill pancake breakfast!

Classes with 100% and will enjoy the Sept. 10th pancake breakfast include Ms. Armstrong, Ms. Benouar, Ms. Montoya, Ms. Veldhuizen, Ms. DWilliams, and Ms. TWilliams. ( And Ms. Fry's class who will join the sept. 23rd breakfast ).

Classes with just 3 or less to go include Ms. Araujo, Ms. Cha, Ms. Chun, Ms. Galicinao, Ms. Jauragui, Ms. McNally, Ms. Parra, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Somera.

To complete 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.

Every completed confirmation helps our school stay connected with families and better equips us to support students.

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.

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!

The Imagine This... Story Writing Contest is now open, and we're inviting students in grades 3–8 to write and submit original stories—real or imagined—based on accurate information about California agriculture. This one-of-a-kind contest combines agriculture, creativity, and literacy. Each year, one state winner from each grade level is selected, and their story is illustrated by talented high school art students before being published in a beautifully bound book!

Important Dates:

📅 November 1 – Story Submission Deadline

🏅 December 1 – Regional Winners Announced

🏆 December 1 – State Winners Announced

Winners Will:

📖 Become a published author

🏛️ Travel to Sacramento to be recognized at the State Capitol (travel expenses covered)

🎨 Have their story professionally illustrated by high school art students

🖼️ Receive a giant poster featuring their story's illustrated book cover

https://www.instagram.com/stknjohnmuirpta?igsi=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Spirit wear has arrived! Teachers received student orders on Friday for distribution.

If you selected home delivery, your order should have already arrived or will be delivered directly to the address provided.

House Color Shirts: These were ordered through a different manufacturer and will arrive at a later date.

Need a House shirt? The Share Closet will be available when students return Tuesday!

House shirts can be found on the rack between the library and cafeteria, or students can ask their House Leader for help locating it.

Supply is extremely limited, so please take only ONE shirt per student.

Have a House shirt your student has outgrown? Send it back to school! Donations can be placed in the recycle box in the front-office lobby or on the Lost & Found rack. Reduce. Reuse. Represent!

Bingo isn’t just for the kids — the whole family gets to play! Bingo is FREE, with prizes and Scholastic Dollars to spend at the Book Fair up for grabs.

Make a night of it: grab dinner from Mountain Mike’s as part of Eagles Eats Week, play Bingo, join us for our first PTA Association Meeting of the year, and get an early look at the Book Fair!

5:30 PM — Bingo for Books begins
6:00–6:30 PM — PTA Association Meeting + Bingo continues
6:30–7:00 PM — Book Fair opens + mingle

John Muir Cafeteria

Dinner ordering/reservation information coming soon!

The Book Fair is almost here - and it lines up perfectly with Parent-Teacher Conference week!

The Fair kicks off during Bingo for Books on Friday, September 18, and will be open through Friday, September 25. Parents are welcome every afternoon Monday–Friday, and the Fair will remain open until 4:00 PM each day.

Families can shop using cash, credit, tap or Scholastic eWallet. Volunteer opportunities and eWallet information are available on the attached Book Fair flyer.

As always follow John Muir on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057229788789&mibextid=wwXIfr

The iReady pre-assessment of grade level standards in Reading ( BOY- Beginning of Year ) often results in "below grade level" scores. However, the students haven't been taught the material yet, so this is expected. As students learn the material we hope to see them move to grade-level or beyond. The following students are the grade level's top scores and already scoring at grade level:

6: Elias Hemmouch 659, Rasheleen Shergill 657, Juliyana Tachera 657

5: Milly Fernandez 631, Julie Tran 628, Kylee Collette 626

4: Evelyn Espejo 635, Nevaeh Lilomaiava 615, Ahdia Mohmand 614

3: Josiah Mackenzie 604, Sharini Vivek 588, Isaiah Campos 579

Each class who reaches a weekly 95% attendance gets a ticket in the drawing for a pizza party! After 6 weeks we'll announce the winner. This week classes with 95%+ include; Benouar, Chin, Chun, Galicinao, Jauregui, Montoya, Smith, Somera, DWilliams, and TWilliams. Highest percentage with 99. 33 goes to Ms. TWilliams!

Monday, Sept. 7

Thank you to those you labored to make our country great! and Thank you to those who work to create safe and equitable labor laws!

Friday, Sept. 11

Wear Red, White, & Blue!

Sept. 14-18

Drumroll please… the first three restaurants joining our Eagles Eats Week lineup are:

• Chipotle PROMO CODE K96JTH9
  
• Panda Express PROMO CODE 3864461
  
• Mountain Mike’s Pizza SHOW FLYER OR MENTION JOHN MUIR
  

And we still have two mystery restaurants waiting to be revealed.

Between conferences and Fall Break, give your kitchen sink a break! Hit one spot or try them all — a percentage of proceeds comes back to support our students and PTA programs.

Spread the word! Restaurant details, ordering instructions and promotional flyers are coming soon.

mini day Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Sept. 18

Sept. 21-25

Since you're already coming to school for parent conferences, stop by the library and check out the Book Fair!
Students will also have an assigned day to visit the Book Fair with their class.

Sign up to volunteer using this QR code!