"BE YOURSELF. TRY YOUR BEST. NEVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM."
-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE
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Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Coffee with the Principal and PTA Meeting this morning. Please look for future opportunities to stay involved and connected with everything happening at McAuliffe!
We are so excited to celebrate the launch of The Birdwatch last Friday! Please bookmark our page and download our app!
In this week's issue:
- McAuliffe Birdwatch Student News launches Friday! Click here.
- Student activities and classroom learning!
- Reflections Packet for download--can't wait to see student art!
- Save the Date: Board Meeting on October 29th
- Join PTA and other opportunities to support our school!
- Birthday on the Marquee with Make a Wish!
- BYOD Information
- Follow us on Instagram!
- Order a Yearbook today! Available online only!
Keep dreaming big, Eagles!
Dr. Ryan Weiss-Wright
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Highlights
Homework Club meets after school for 45 minutes Monday through Thursday in the Media Center starting August 19th, we also now have Homework Club
before
school in Room 24.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
: Regular schedule
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
: 8:50 COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL AND PTA MEETING IN MPR
You may begin calling to schedule parent/teacher conferences during our office hours, 8:00-4:00 at 714.816.3320
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
: 2:05 Dismissal
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
: 8th Grade Hearing and Vision Screening--
All students in the 8th grade will have their Hearing and Vision Screening on 10/10/2019. Please be sure that your child is present and brings their Glasses (if worn) with them to the screening. If you don’t want your student screened send a note that day with your student. Thank You, The Health Service Team, McAuliffe
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
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Friday, October 11, the Make a Wish club will be hosting-“Spiderman- The Homecoming.“ Join us in the MPR after school at 3:30; tickets $3 at the door. Preferred seat an extra $2. Popcorn and snacks a $1.00. Support the Make a Wish Foundation as we inch closer to granting our 5th wish! Please see Ms. Miller in Room 26 if you have any questions.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH:
Career Cafe with an Engineer--both lunches
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH:
Regular Schedule
For complete 19/20 School Year Calendar, click
here
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We are so excited to announce the launch of The Birdwatch--McAuliffe Student News! Thanks to our new 7th and 8th grade Journalism elective, students have been hard at work crafting their very own news publication--The Birdwatch. Look for updates every Friday!
Ways to follow:
Instagram: @mcauliffebirdwatch
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The McAuliffe Breakfast Program is here! Breakfast at school is affordable! If you qualify for free and reduced price meals, you also qualify for the breakfast program, with no additional paperwork. If you must pay, breakfast costs $2.25. Nowhere else will you find a balanced breakfast at such a low cost.
So take advantage of this opportunity to start the day on the right foot. Your child will find breakfast at school provides not only a nutritious meal but also a relaxed atmosphere for socializing with friends and siblings.
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Parents, one last “Back to School” item to check off your list. The Make a Wish Club at McAuliffe sponsors the “Birthday Wishes” on the school marquee. For only $20 you can celebrate your kid’s birthday AND support the Make a Wish Foundation. All of the money is sent directly to the Make a Wish Foundation. Two easy steps:
Click this link
and hit “birthday wishes.” Complete the information and then hit “donation” at the bottom. That takes you straight to the Make a Wish Foundation and you can make your contribution directly to the Foundation. Minimum donation: $20.00.
McAuliffe has granted 4 wishes and we will be celebrating Wish #5 this school year, with your help!
Please email
vmiller@losal.org
if you have any questions. Thank you and welcome back to school!
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Order Your Yearbook Today!
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Order your yearbook early! They are available for purchase online only using this
link
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7th/8th Grade East Coast Trip
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We have good news/bad news! Our DC Trip is FULL for the Spring of 2020! We have a waitlist for interested 8th graders, unfortunately, we won't be able to accommodate any 7th graders (stay tuned for next year!)
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Miller vmiller@losal.org
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Now there are two ways to earn money for McAuliffe. You can download the Box Tops app and scan your receipt for eligible products. Traditional box tops clips are also still available on some products. Be sure to clip these and return to the office. Please check out the flyer for more details. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Billings at
jvrb006@gmail.com
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THE TALK AT MCAULIFFE!
Click the flyer to download and register!
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Our next PTA Meeting is Tuesday, October 8th and will feature an update and "Coffee with the Principal". The meeting will be at 8:50 in the MPR.
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Click on the flyer to download
PTA Reflections Program is excited to announce this year’s theme of “Look Within.” Our McAuliffe pride is full of creative students and this is an opportunity for them to share their own unique interpretation of the theme to our community and beyond. The Reflections program is a National Art recognition and achievement program for K-12 students. The categories include Dance Choreography, Literature, Film Production, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. There will be an art showcase in the Spring displaying all of the art pieces for the Los Alamitos School District.
Pick up your submission guidelines and entry form today in the Main Office. All entry forms and student’s projects must be turned in by October 18, 2019 in the Main Office. If you have any questions please contact the Reflections Chairperson, Brandi Fullen at
bfullentsfl@gmail.com
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MEMBERSHIP: Please join our PTA! Membership dues are only $10 per member and support our PTA programs throughout the year. Any family member can join, so invite your grandparents, aunts and uncles too!
CLICK HERE
for our membership form. Even if you don’t have time to attend meetings or volunteer, please JOIN today and stay informed of important PTA communications, programs and volunteer opportunities!
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DONATION DRIVE
: Please help to support McAuliffe by donating as a Silver ($50) or Gold ($100) Donor. Your donations will be used to help fund school innovation grants and a student scholarship fund, along with PTA supported programs throughout the year. Donations may be sent to the school office using the membership form available
Donors will be listed in a special edition of the Eagle Eye.
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PTA Membership and Other Giving Opportunities!
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This year the McAuliffe PTA has different levels of donations to support our school wide efforts. Please read the flyer for more information, you make make donations to the main office at any time. Please make checks payable to "McAuliffe PTA"--thank you so much for your ongoing support!
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We have many open positions and can use your help! Please contact Scott Fayette at scfayette@aol.com if you are interested in any of the following:
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Parent Education
: Plan informational nights for parents on topics and issues important to middle school parents
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Box Tops 4 Education coordinator:
Promote, collect, and turn in box tops as a fundraiser
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Family “Funraiser” Nights coordinator
: Set up and promote family fundraiser nights at local restaurants
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See’s Candy Fundraiser
: Promote, collect orders, and fulfill orders for See’s candy (Typically in November and March/April)
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7
th
Grade Social Coordinator
: Assist in planning the 7/8
th
grade socials/dances
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Volunteer Coordinator
: Set up volunteer signups as needed for various school events
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Staff Holiday Luncheon
– Plan lunch for staff/teachers
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Book Fair Coming in December!
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BOOK FAIR – Save the Dates, Dec. 7-8
th
, 2019: Our 3
rd
annual McAuliffe Book Fair will be held at Barnes and Noble in Marina Pacifica Mall. Please save these dates and sign up to volunteer, and plan to stop by to stock up on books, gifts and more while supporting our school! Please contact Kelly Das at
kekky@yahoo.com
if you are interested in assisting with Fair planning.
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This section is for all important reminders from the District and McAuliffe Middle School
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We have Club spirit shirts for McAuliffe!
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I am excited to announce the new Competitive Aquatic Supply website will be launching
Monday November 26
th
. A private Team Store has been set up specifically customized with your apparel and discounted pricing.
McAuliffe Middle School families will now need a code
, assigned here in this email, to enter your Team Store. This privacy code allows CAS to offer your team custom items along with discounted accessory items normally only offered when purchased in one of our retail stores.
The domain name will remain unchanged.
- casswimshop.com
- Enter the : TEAM STORE
- McAuliffe Middle School team code is : MAC (case sensitive-all caps)
Call 714.898.2655, in case you have any difficulty
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TO ORDER:
A private Team Store has been set up specifically customized with your apparel and discounted pricing.
McAuliffe Middle School families will now need a code
, assigned here in this email, to enter your Team Store. This privacy code allows CAS to offer your team custom items along with discounted accessory items normally only offered when purchased in one of our retail stores.
The domain name will remain unchanged.
- casswimshop.com
- Enter the : TEAM STORE
- McAuliffe Middle School team code is : MAC (case sensitive-all caps)
Call 714.898.2655, in case you have any difficulty
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McAuliffe Middle School | losal.org/mcauliffe | 714.816.3320 | 4112 Cerritos Ave, Los Alamitos, California
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