MARINA VILLAGE NEWSLETTER
December 8-12, 2025
Respect, Responsibility, Safety, Scholarship
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New This Week:
Shoe Drive Results
Spirit Week
Winter Formal
Pearl Harbor Day
Solar Project Update
Cyber Safety Night Rescheduled
Superhero Quote - “Just because someone stumbles and loses their way, it doesn’t mean they are lost forever.” – Charles Xavier
Mustangs of the Week - Congratulations to Amelia Lenehan, Jake Trier, Clayton Albertoni, Everleigh O'Connor, Penelope Austerman, and Dillon Hicks as our Mustangs of the Week!!
1,000,000 Word Reader - Congratulations to Adriana Hardy, Liam Lourenco, Kameron Lum, Harold Meyers, and all of our million-word readers!
IXL Math Problems - As of Friday, we have answered 1,078,631 math problems on IXL. We are just getting started!
Accelerated Reader Words - As of Friday, we have read 154,317,907 words this year according to our AR Quizzes.
GO MUSTANGS!!
STUDENT NEWS
Shoe Drive Results - Congratulations Marina on an amazing shoe drive!! The first period winner is Mrs. Merrill's class. You collected 232 pairs of shoes! As a school, we collected 60 bags, that's 1500 pairs, which means more shoes for the 600 million people around the world who need them. Environmentally, 23,025 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions were avoided and 384,000 gallons of water were saved by recycling these used shoes. Great work and GO MUSTANGS!
Spirit Week - 12/8-12
Winter Formal
Holiday Grahams - 12/10-17 selling at lunch and at the winter formal. $1 each. Delivered on the 17th.
Pearl Harbor Day - December 7th is Pearl Harbor Day. On this day, Americans to pause and remember the lives lost and the courage shown during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. This observance honors the service members and civilians who were killed or injured, as well as the resilience that followed in the days and years after. To hear President Roosevelt's speech to Congress announcing the attack on Pearl Harbor, check out the video below.
ATHLETICS
UPCOMING SPORTS
Boys Soccer and Girls Basketball
Girls' Playoff Soccer:
12/8 - #1 MV vs. #4 Folsom
12/10 - MV vs. TBD at Folsom Lake College
All home games are played at Promontory Park
7th Grade Boys' Playoff Basketball:
12/8 - MV vs TBD at Sutter Middle
12/11 - MV vs TBD at Folsom Middle
Marina Village Athletic Packet
Paquete atlético de Marina Village
Students need one athletic packet per year for sports. Completed packets must be turned in no later than noon on the first tryout day. Packets will not be accepted after 12:00 PM on tryout days. There are no exceptions.
GO MUSTANGS!!!
PARENTS
SOLAR PROJECT UPDATE
Solar Project - Hello Families! When you next see the parking lot, you will notice that the construction fences have come down. The parking spaces will be available for use beginning on Monday. Note that the work is not complete, and work crews will still need to block off specific sections of the lot at various times to continue the installation. However, most of the parking spaces should be available daily from here on out. Thank you for your patience as we have worked through this project.
Upcoming Enrichment Classes - Sign up your student for an after-school enrichment experience. Marina Village Middle School has some of the best enrichment classes in El Dorado Hills. These classes are high-quality, engaging, fun classes that students can't wait to join again and again. Get your spot in one of these popular classes!!
Flyers
Enrichment and Clubs
Art Workshop
Art Workshop
The Art club meets on Fridays from 2:15 to 3:15 in room 32. The club will begin on September 12th and each session is limited to 15 students. There will be four sessions this year and students may sign up in the office.
This is a school-sponsored club
Chess Club
Chess Club - Make your move and join Chess Club! Learn about and play chess on Thursdays, from 2:15 to 3:15 in room 27.
This is a school-sponsored club
Choir Club
Choir Club - The choir club is starting on September 10th! Please see the flyer below to join.
This is a school-sponsored club
Hands4Hope
Hands4Hope - Hands4Hope is having an informational meeting on September 3rd, right after school. Come and see how you can help your community.
This is a county-sponsored club
Honor Society
Honor Society - Honor Society is beginning! Marina Village Honor Society focuses on character, leadership, service, and scholarship. Members will meet at school 1-2 times a month during lunch to work on projects that benefit our community. There will also be opportunities for fun! To be considered, candidates must meet the following criteria:
be in 8th Grade during the 2025-26 school year
earned a 4.0 GPA during the third trimester of 7th Grade (B in advanced math is OK)
Teachers agree that you demonstrate positive character traits in class.
If you would like to be considered for membership in the Marina Village Honor Society, please fill out this form by August 22nd: Honor Society application
See Mrs. Samrick in room 31 with any questions.
This is a school-sponsored club
Lunch Bunch
This is a school-sponsored club
Math Club
Math Club - Math club begins in room 23 on Friday, September 26. Join us for some problem solving, puzzles, and strategies to succeed in math competitions.
One Green Step
Garden Club is back this year with a new name, One Green Step, and is running during lunches! Ms. Gina is running it we are excited to continue having our students work on the beautification and functionality of our garden. Come and join us in creating this beautiful space!
This is district-sponsored club
Theater Club
Beginning on September 11th. See the flyer below.
Ongoing Items
EDUHSD Open Enrollment - The El Dorado Union High School District is offering a Limited Open Enrollment to El Dorado High School, Ponderosa High School and Union Mine High School for the 2026-2027 school year. The limited open enrollment is open to incoming 9th graders who would like to attend El Dorado High School, Ponderosa High School, or Union Mine High School but who do not reside in the school’s attendance boundary. The El Dorado Union High School District will accept Limited Open Enrollment Applications beginning Monday, December 1, 2025. The deadline is Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm. For the enrollment forms, CLICK HERE.
SAGE Map Contest - In honor of National Geography Awareness Week, this contest was introduced to promote a better understanding of the importance of geography in our world and to encourage the creative talents of the youth in our community. For information about how you can compete: CLICK HERE.
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