"BE YOURSELF. TRY YOUR BEST. NEVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM."
-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE
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Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,
Today at McAuliffe we recognized Patriot Day as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Today we focused on how to encourage our students to recognize the sacrifice of others, and to embody service in their own lives.
Our teachers facilitated activities today that promoted deep student thinking. Some classes read different articles and used our Depth and Complexity icons to ask questions and reflect on the events from 17 years ago. Other classes focused on acts of service and contributing positively to our community. No matter the approach, our students were actively engaged in learning about our history and its lasting impact.
Keep dreaming big, Eagles!
Dr. Ryan Weiss-Wright
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PARENT ED NIGHT IS THIS THURSDAY, 9/13!!
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1 NIGHT, 2 EVENTS!
First,
all new McAuliffe parents are invited to join us from 5:30-6:15
to learn about all things McAuliffe. We will have rotating stations and you will learn everything from Middle School Organizational skills to Math Pathways, and more!
Click on the flyer pictured to download the full flyer!
Then, please we will open the evening up to all McAuliffe parents for
“Parenting in the Digital and Vaping World” presented by Total Safety Solutions at 6:30pm
in the McAuliffe MPR. For more info on this company and their presentation, please visit this
website
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Highlights
Homework Club meets after school for 45 minutes Monday through Thursday in the Media Center
Monday, 9/10
: Regular Schedule
Tuesday, 9/11: PTA Meeting, 8:50am, Patriot Day, wear red, white, and blue
Wednesday, 9/12
: Dismissal at 2:05
Thursday, 9/13: Parent Ed Night
, 5:30 New to McA Parents, 6:30 Parenting in a Digital and Vaping World
Friday, 9/14
: State of the District at Navy Golf Course
Student Assemblies on Digital World and Vaping
Monday, 9/17:
Regular Schedule
Tuesday, 9/18:
Regular Schedule
For complete 18/19 School Year Calendar, click
here
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STEP IT UP!
WOW!! At the conclusion of our Step it Up! fundraiser, we have raised over $100,000! This amazing work will benefit our school clubs, intervention programs, advocate programs, arts, and academic extension opportunities. Thank you for all your support!
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Congratulations to 7th grader, Emily Tran for her Peace Poster that took place in the annual Seal Beach Arts and Crafts Festival hosted by the Seal Beach Lions Club. Emily's art was displayed with many beautiful posters created by our McAuliffe Eagles for Peace Week! Thanks to everyone for your beautiful art!
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McAuliffe Arts Department Celebrates PEACE Week
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If you were at McAuliffe on Friday you saw and heard our talented Eagles performing. We are so impressed by your talent! Also, the McAuliffe Show Choir performed at the Seal Beach Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday!
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Students in Social Science this week were transported back in time. Mr. Thomson and Ms. Miller both turned their classrooms into an ode to piracy. As an introduction to a unit on exploring the causes, details, motives and changes over time of piracy, students were all split into "crews" and were able to choose the project they wanted to express their learning!
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8TH GRADE COLLABORATES!
Here these 8th grade students are hard at work COLLABORATING on their Google slide presentations as they prepare to present their learning to their classmates. McAuliffe teachers love creating opportunities for students to construct their own knowledge and learn together!
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JUNIOR MODEL U.N. GOES TO LOS AL HIGH!
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This past Saturday, the McAuliffe Junior Model United Nations club members met with the Los Alamitos High School MUN club for a mock conference to see what the MUN life is all about. There was no holding back as our students jumped right in as country delegates discussing the current Rohingya Muslim crisis in Myanmar, making speeches, and writing policy papers. We can't wait to see these kids compete at their first official conference! Go JMUN!
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LosAl District Challenge: Race on the Base--February 23rd
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Register Now! A friendly competition between Oak and McAuliffe to see which middle school can register the most participants in the Los Alamitos Race on the Base competition!
The Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services Department invites you, your friends, and family to join in on the Race on the Base - Los Alamitos Unified School District Race Challenge. Get a $5 discount by using your own school code and earn credit towards your school. The code can be used by any student, faculty, friend or family member.
The school with the most race entries by their school code receives:
- The winning school name on a traveling championship belt
- A popsicle party for the whole school
- $500 towards your school!
- Register www.raceonthebase.com. Early bird registration deadline is September 30, 2018. Register before the price increase! See attached flyer for details and school code.
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PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM
PTA Reflections Program would like to know who are your “Heroes Around Me.” Our McAuliffe pride is full of creative students and this is an opportunity for them to share through their own unique interpretation of the theme with 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.
The deadline for entry is October 19
th
in the main office. All Entry forms must be completed and turned in with the student’s project by the due date. If you have any please contact the Reflections Chairperson, Brandi Fullen at
bfullentsfl@gmail.com
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PTA/SPED 504 Group Meetings
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We meet from 6:00PM to 7:30PM in the training room at the Los Alamitos Unified School District Office at 10293 Bloomfield Street, Los Alamitos 90720. We will have a variety of speakers throughout the year, but the major goal of our meetings is to provide Los Al parents support through each other and by better getting to know the Los Al SPED/504 and Mental Health staff. Mark your calendar with the following dates:
September 18, 2018
October 16, 2018
March 19, 2019
April 16, 2019
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Calling all DANCERS!
McAuliffe is excited to partner with LAEF and the Los Alamitos High School (LAHS) Dance Program to offer Eagles the opportunity to register for a 6-week zero period dance class
. The class will be taught by LAHS Dance Program faculty and will take place on the McAuliffe Campus during a modified zero period.
The class is
open to all level of dancers
, from beginning to advanced, and will culminate with McAuliffe dancers performing in the LAHS Dance show in November. Dancers will come dressed to school each day in their dance attire and will have an opportunity to change before first period. T
he class will run Monday-Friday from September 24 - November 2, from 7:45am-8:30am. The cost of the dance class is $50
and includes six weeks of dance instruction, a LAHS Dance Show t-shirt and a trip to LAHS to dance on campus with LAHS dance program students.
This is a great opportunity for students to start or continue their love of dance and have an opportunity to work with the LAHS dance program faculty and students.
For more information please see the attached
flyer
. Dancers can register for the class at
www.laef4kids.org
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Space in the class will be limited so please register as soon as possible. If you have additional questions you can email Rikki Jones, LAHS Dance Program Director at
rjones@losal.org
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Los Alamitos High School Dance Intensive at McAuliffe Middle School
September 24 - November 2
7:45am - 8:30am
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Click this link
to celebrate your child’s birthday on the school marquee. For only $20, you child’s name will be on the marquee the entire week of their birthday. At the bottom of the birthday wishes information page, click
donation
and your donation will go directly to the Make a Wish Foundation. It’s a win-win! Celebrate your child’s birthday and help grant the wish of a critically ill child. McAuliffe has granted three wishes and with your help, we will be granting a fourth wish this school year. Need more information? Contact
vmiller@losal.org
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8th Grade East Coast Trip
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8th grade students will be given priority on the trip and spaces are limited.
Click on this link
for more information about the trip and how to sign up. Contact
vmiller@losal.org
if you have questions!
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- Do you wish your child had a zero period? Thanks to the Los Alamitos Education Foundation we are now offering a zero period in health and fitness--read the attached flyer for more information
- LAEF also offers a variety of after school classes: Japanese, Girl Self Defense, and Public Speaking. See attached flyer for more information.
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Don't miss out on sharing & reliving the big events that will make this year special!
Order your 2018-2019 McAuliffe yearbook today.
Yearbooks are $35 each and can be personalized for $6
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Orders are due 9/28/2018.
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The Counseling Corner is a spotlight on resources and information for parents who have adolescent children! Check back often for updates and helpful tips!
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Social Emotional Learning
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Middle School is a vital time for your child. Here at McAuliffe we strive to incorporate solid social emotional elements across your students day and infuse in our teaching practices. In addition, we have a School Counselor and School Psychologist who can also assist your child in times of need.
This article highlights the tenets of social emotional learning. Here at McAuliffe we strive to incorporate solid social emotional learning practices across your students day. As your child has needs, we adjust and respond to them as a school team.
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GET INVOLVED IN CAREER CAFE!
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Volunteers Needed!
Career and college readiness is part of our vision in Los Al. It is our goal to prepare students for their future employment by providing awareness and skills training.
At McAuliffe we offer Career Cafe monthly as a way for students to learn about the careers performed by individuals within our community
. Speakers will share their career journey with a group of 25-35 students at both lunches. Speakers will share:
- Their interest in their current field
- Their education and training needed for their job
- What a typical day is like for someone in this field
- Advice to students looking to pursue a career in this field
Speakers will speak to students for about 20 minutes each session including time for questions and answers.
If you are interested in sharing your career, or know of anyone within the community that would be willing to share, please complete the google form
here
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This section is for all important reminders from the District and McAuliffe Middle School
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Join our Los Al Operations Steering Committee
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Operations Steering Committee
If you are interested in joining the McAuliffe team for the Los Alamitos Unified School District Operations Steering Committee, please email contact our school office, or email mmcculloch@losal.org
The areas of responsibility of the Operations Steering Committee for District Goals include:
- Funding
- Facilities
- Governance
- School/Parent/Community Involvement
- Technology
- Property
The Committee is made up of Board members, parents, business and community members, teachers, classified staff, principals and administrators. The Operations Steering Committee meets quarterly on selected Wednesdays.
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Join our School Site Council!
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If you are interested in serving on our School Site Council to advise on LCAP, School Safety, and other school measures please email cvienna@losal.org
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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Parent Education Night
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Please join McAuliffe admin team at the BYOD Parent Education Night on September 4th at 6 pm
. The event is
open to parents of all grade levels
and will be hosted in the
Performing Arts Center at Los Alamitos High School.
The night will include:
- A brief overview of the BYOD program and the updated supports that are available.
- We will then highlight the importance of digital citizenship and safety in developing 21st-century skills for college and careers, as well as the resources available to support parents.
- Finally, we will share about the latest update that supports students and parents, the Securly Web filter. We will explain how Securly works to protect students, and most importantly, how protection extends to home by working 24-7 on @golosal.net accounts and allowing parents to log in and view their student's activity.
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State of the District September 14th
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Please join us for the State of the District breakfast with Dr. Sherry Kropp on Friday, September 14th at the Navy Golf Course. We will also be recognizing and honoring our Heroes of the Heart for the 2017-2018 school year.
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McAuliffe Middle School | losal.org/mcauliffe | 714.816.3320 | 4112 Cerritos Ave, Los Alamitos, California
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