The Eagle Eye: February 26th

February 26, 2019

"BE YOURSELF. TRY YOUR BEST. NEVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM."

-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE

Film Festival is here! Check out our complete list of guidelines by clicking on the poster. Come out to our next mentor session this Wednesday at 2:15 in the MPR

Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,

We hope you enjoyed a restful break! Welcome back! As we prepare for all the exciting things coming this Spring semester, I hope each and every student finds a way to connect at McAuliffe and make the most of the rest of the 18/19 school year!

In this issue:

Deadline to buy Yearbook approaching fast! Click here to order!
Save the Date! McAuliffe Film Festival and Spring Play, 3/19 and 3/20
Film Festival Mentor Sessions continue Wednesday, 2/27!
PTA Reflections Gallery this Wednesday, 2/27
PTA Honorary Service Nominations!
8th Grade Class of 2019 Shirts are now available!
High school registration: Save the Date!
Spotlight on Science Olympiad and Speech and Debate!
Middle School Socials this week!
Middle School Dance Intensive

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Keep dreaming big, Eagles!

Dr. Ryan Weiss-Wright

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Weekly Student Bulletin

Highlights

Homework Club meets after school for 45 minutes Monday through Thursday in the Media Center, we also now have Homework Club before school in Room 24.

Monday, 2/25: STEAM Club at 3:15

Tuesday, 2/26:

Career Cafe during both lunches

6th Grade Robotics Team at 3:15

Wednesday, 2/27:

2:15 Film Festival Mentor Session in Room 87

5:30 REFLECTIONS GALLERY!

Thursday, 2/28:

STEAM Fair Workshop at 3:15 in Room 29

5:00 District Advisory Committee

Friday, 3/1: Regular Schedule

Monday, 3/4: STEAM Club at 3:15

Tuesday, 3/5: 6th Grade Robotics Team at 3:15

For complete 18/19 School Year Calendar, click here .

February Social Photo Booth Pics!

Photo Booth pics from the February socials are available at this link!

Click on the image for details

McAuliffe Film Festival and Spy TV

March 19th: Spy TV

March 20th: Spy TV and Film Festival

Order Your Yearbook Now! The Deadline is Now Extended!

Yearbook online orders are open NOW ! Don't miss your last chance to preserve this year's memories through the purchase of the 2018-19 yearbook! The deadline to buy the 2018-19 yearbook has been extended!

Click here to order!

jostensyearbook.com

Search: McAuliffe MS-Los Alamitos

Cost: $35

STEAM Club: The Great Go-Kart Challenge!

Over the next 4 weeks, STEAM Club students will be exploring kinematics and aerodynamics to design and engineer their very own go-karts! This week students utilized design thinking to develop concepts for their vehicles. Stay tuned to see how their life-sized vehicles develop!

MathCounts Team Competes in Regionals at UCI

This past weekend, our MathCounts Team competed at Regionals held at the University of California Irvine.

Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1983, MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide program designed to boost the math competency of middle school students in our public school system.

The program features a series of competitions with elimination rounds based on team and individual effort. Competitions start at the regional level, leading to statewide competitions, and culminating in a national competition held every year in Washington DC.

At McAuliffe, we are very fortunate to have the leadership of Mr. Levy to guide our students in this important work!

Spotlight on Physical Education

Every week, our PE teachers engage students in different physical activities to build their strength, endurance, and competence in different sports and activities. We believe it is important for all students to be exposed to multiple opportunities to learn about different activities.

Class of 2019 McAuliffe Spirit Shirts are available to order now!

8th Graders! Get your Class of 2019 McAuliffe Shirts! Order now! Deadline to order is Friday, February 1st!

Order Here!

Run Seal Beach with Team McAuliffe!

We want you on our team! Join hundreds of McAuliffe students, staff, and their families as we take on Run Seal Beach on April 6, 2019!

Direcign up here !

Make sure you register as part of Team McAuliffe!

Run Seal Beach is an annual family fun race for all ages! You won’t want to miss this scenic race, through Old Town Seal Beach, featuring historic landmarks and amazing views of the beautiful Pacific Ocean. This one of a kind course takes you along the San Gabriel river, past stunning homes on the famous “Gold Coast” and our iconic wood pier.

Questions?? Contact Mr. Grillo at jgrillo@losal.org

Huge thank you to our sponsors for the McAuliffe Run Seal Beach Team!

Important Message about Immunizations

Dear Parent/Guardian:

To comply with the California health and safety code requirement for 7th grade advancement, our health services department is in the process of reviewing immunization records for all current 6 ^th grade students .

If your child’s school record is missing proof of required vaccines, you will receive a letter in the mail that identifies the missing immunization record(s) that are needed.

· If you have records at home that verify the missing doses were given, please send a copy to the school office as soon as possible.

If you do not have proof of these vaccinations for your child, please make an appointment to have these missing doses given to your child. Then send the proof of vaccination(s) to your child’s school before the due date below so we can update your child’s record.

DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 28 ^th

For questions about his message: please contact our school health office by selecting option #5 when you call your child’s school.

Breakfast at McAuliffe is here!

The McAuliffe Breakfast Program started this week on December 3rd. 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.

Save the Date! 8th Grade Promotion on May 28th!

Our Class of 2019 will promote at LAHS on Tuesday, May 28th at 7:00pm.

Tuesday, May 28th is also the date of the 8th grade trip to Cal State Long Beach for their class party.

We are excited to celebrate our 8th graders!

PTA Honorary Service Award!

The PTA Honorary Service Award Selection Committee is looking for extraordinary nominees who provide outstanding service to our students and/or our community. Nominated individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions are eligible for an award. Honorary Service Awards were designed as a unique way to publicly acknowledge and honor those that have provided outstanding community service to students, children and youth in our community.

Click on the picture to download the form!

PTA Reflections Event: Heroes Around Me!

Wednesday, February 27th

Join us as we celebrate student submission to the annual Reflections Gallery on Wednesday, February 27th!

This section is for all important reminders from the District and McAuliffe Middle School

NEW!!

We have Club spirit shirts for McAuliffe!

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.