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October 18, 2026

Good evening, Vikings and Viking Families!

Thank you to all who came out and supported our Spaghetti Dinner Dine Out sponsored by the LMS Boosters Club last week. It was great food and fun. The Boosters Club will hold their monthly meeting this Monday, October 19, at 5:30 PM, in the Library. We hope to see you there.

JUMP INTO ENGLISH 📖

Jump Into English for Parents continues this week on Tuesday, October 20, and Thursday, October 22, at 6:00 PM, in the Library. Come join us!

UPCOMING LODI USD FLU CLINICS

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - 3:00-5:00 PM at Borchardt Elementary (Library)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - 3:00-5:00 PM at Bear Creek High School (Library)

MINIMUM DAY 📆

Wednesday, October 21, is a Minimum Day. Students will be dismissed at 11:20 AM.

HONOR ROLL ASSEMBLY🏅

Honor Roll assemblies are being held this Thursday for 7th graders and Friday for 8th graders. Parents/Guardians are invited to attend. Please see the schedule below to attend your child's assembly.

7th Grade Assemblies - October 22

8:15 AM - For students whose LAST NAME begins with A-L

9:30 AM - For students whose LAST NAME begins with M-Z

8th Grade Assemblies - October 23

8:15 AM - For students whose LAST NAME begins with A-L

9:30 AM - For students whose LAST NAME begins with M-Z

NEXT WEEK ~ RED RIBBON WEEK 🎀

Next week, we will be promoting being a healthy, drug-free school with these spirit dress up days.

MONDAY 10/26 - Red-y to make smart choices! (Wear as much red as you can)

TUESDAY 10/27 - Too Ghoul for Drugs! (Wear Halloween-themed/Orange & Black clothes)

WEDNESDAY 10/28 - Capes Not Vapes! (Suit up and wear your favorite cape)

THURSDAY 10/29 - No Cap...Drugs Aren't It! (Wear your favorite hat to school)

FRIDAY 10/30 - Scare Away Drugs! (Wear your Halloween costume)

Have an excellent week!

Go Vikings!

Cassandra Iwamiya, Principal

OCTOBER

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

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

21 - Minimum Day; dismissal at 11:20 AM

22 - 7th Grade Honor Roll Assemblies (A-L at 8:15 AM & M-Z at 9:30 AM)

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

23 - 8th Grade Honor Roll Assemblies (A-L at 8:15 AM & M-Z at 9:30 AM)

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

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

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

This week Lodi Middle held its annual Spelling Bee. We had a return winner and some new ones. Congratulations to:

1st Place ~ Princess Dela Cruz

2nd Place ~ Sophia Hernandez

3rd Place ~ Violet Merritt

Princess and Sophia will represent LMS at the District Spelling Bee later this quarter.

Discovery won the Perfect Attendance & No Tardy challenge this week. They received an ice cream and pizza party at lunch.

Every Launch class will have an opportunity to receive an ice cream party this quarter by everyone in the class being on time 26 times. So set your alarm clocks and be on time to school and to class.

The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) provides parents and the community with important information about each public school. Lodi Unified School District’s SARCs are available on the District website at https://www.lodiusd.net/about/sarcs.

For additional languages, printed copies, or general assistance with SARCs, please call Accounting at (209) 331-7127.

For more information about School Accountability Report Cards, please visit the California Department of Education website at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/.

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.