"BE YOURSELF. TRY YOUR BEST. NEVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM."
-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE
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Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,
This week our teachers are busy preparing for the first annual 6th Grade Summit sponsored by the LAEF Foundation. The 6th Grade Summit is an opportunity for all our 6th grade students to participate in Social Emotional Learning lessons in a full day centered around character education.
For information on what will be presented at the Summit next Tuesday, October 23rd please click
here
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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
Monday, 10/15:
Regular Schedule
Tuesday, 10/16:
Regular Schedule
Wednesday, 10/17:
Conference Schedule, dismissal at 12:10
Thursday, 10/18:
Conference Schedule, dismissal at 12:10,
Great American Shakeout at 10:18 am
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Friday, 10/19:
Conference Schedule, dismissal at 12:10
Monday, 10/22: Red Ribbon Week Starts! Wear Crazy Socks
For complete Red Ribbon Week Activities, click
here
Tuesday, 10/23: Red Ribbon Week: Wear Pajamas
All day:
6TH GRADE SUMMIT!
For complete 18/19 School Year Calendar, click
here
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Parent/Teacher Conference Guidelines
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Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences are this week. Please note the following guidelines when scheduling your child's conference:
- Conferences are intended for students who are struggling academically in a particular class or content area, or for parents who would like to check in with their child's teacher. However, they are open to all students!
- We are still scheduling conferences, you can call in to schedule any time before 2:00 for the following day.
- First Quarter progress reports are mailed home the week of October 15th, if your child is not passing or is having difficulties that need to be addressed, please sign up online for a conference
- To sign up for a conference: Please call our school office at 714.816.3320 ext 77177 to speak with Kerri Pallone between. Time slots are assigned on a first come, first served.
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TO ORDER:
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Go to casswimshop.com
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Select the tab that says “McAuliffe Eagles”
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Select the product(s) you would like to order
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FREE DELIVERY available if you ship to McAuliffe. Orders will arrive every Tuesday
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Delivery to your home is available for an additional charge
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Orders may also be picked up from the shop M-F from 9-5 or Saturdays from 10-2
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NEW!!
We have Club spirit shirts for McAuliffe!
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We now have a club shirt to support ALL clubs on campus. Anyone can purchase a cub shirt and is encouraged to wear on their club meeting day!
800.421.5192
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The drama department is selling shirts to support our Drama program. Check it out!
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Look out! Asteroid Coming!
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We are working on a project based unit on forces and motion. The photos are of preliminary models of a system to deflect a giant asteroid heading towards Earth. The final project will be a video news segment explaining the problem to the public and proposing a solution to the impending collision.
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Our 6th grade wheel is over for the first quarter! These students who had Music wheel had their final Rock Band performance for parents and guests! It was great seeing what theses students were able to learn in 9 short weeks!
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McAuliffe 7th and 8th Grade Halloween Costume Dance!
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Save the date!
Tuesday, October 30th
3:15-4:30
McAuliffe MPR
Our first dance of the year is open to all 7th and 8th grade students! More information to come!
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McAuliffe VAPA Department presents: Shrek: The Musical, Jr.!
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Hurry! Tickets are selling fast for this amazing production with our McAuliffe students!
Shows are November 7th, 8th, and 9th.
For more info and tickets, please visit: https://mcauliffechoir.ludus.com/
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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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With the great support of the McAuliffe community, the McAuliffe Make a Wish club has been lucky enough to adopt 3 wishes for kids in the Orange County area.
The cost of a wish is $7,500, and we are well on our way to Wish #4. The club hosts fundraisers throughout the year from Hot Chocolate morning to Movie Matinee where the entire student body can participate; our greatest support coming from Birthday Wishes on the school marquee.
The Make a Wish club is a vibrant, active, and fun club with many opportunities to make new friends and achieve service hours… a winning combination!
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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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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
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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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Special Ed/504 Parent Meeting Tonight!
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On Tuesday October 16th join us to learn more about resources that are available to families to promote mental health and wellness through NAMI—National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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Please help support our Jazz Band Boosters! Come shop with us!
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Book Fair Coming December 1st!
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Save the date for our 2018 Book Fair on December 1st at Barnes and Noble at the Long Beach Town Center. More info to come!
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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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Thank you to our first Career Cafe presenter, Mr. John Chung for sharing with us the exciting world of civil engineering! Our students loved hearing our civil engineers can make a difference!
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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Bring Earbuds for Media Center and Computer Lab!
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Students--please bring your own earbuds and/or headphones for your use in the Media Center! This will help keep everything clean!
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We have a wonderful opportunity for students who love to dance and want to perform at the next LAHS Dance Performance on November 8 in the Performing Arts Center on the LAHS campus!
You can sign up now at
www.LAEF4kids.org/programs
for the LAHS Dance Program Clinic which will take place at LAHS from Monday, October 29 through Monday, November 5, 3:30 - 4:30pm!
This is a four day clinic open to any student in grades 4-8. There will be a dress rehearsal on November 8 from 4:45 - 5:45pm and a performance on the same day, November 8 from 6:00 - 7:00pm. The director is Rikki Jones of the LAHS Dance Program. Mrs. Jones will teach a dance routine to be performed during the November 2018 LAHS dance show at the LAHS performing arts center on November 8.
This is a rare chance to work directly with the LAHS Dance Program director, Rikki Jones. No prior dance experience is required. The cost to participate is $50 which also includes a dance program T-shirt and a show ticket for the clinic participant to watch and enjoy the entire show.
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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Turn in your expired, unused/unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications for disposal. Liquid medications will be collected.
A COLLABORATIVE partnership of: Los Alamitos Police Department Los Alamitos Unified School District Los Alamitos education foundation
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SONG AND CHEER DANCE CLINIC
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3 Day Fall Clinic LEARN FROM THE BEST and HAVE A BLAST!
For: Any K-8 student (boys and girls)
What: Learn cheers, sideline and dance routines
When: October 22, 23, 24 @ 3:30-5:00, Performance on the 26th
Where: Los Alamitos HighSchool Clinic is $75 and includes Free LAHS Clinic T-Shirt, 3 days of fun learning cheer and/or dance routines and optional performance at the Los Alamitos HS Varsity football game at Cerritos College in Cerritos on Friday, October 26, 2018
Deadline for registration is October 12, 2018
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McAuliffe Middle School | losal.org/mcauliffe | 714.816.3320 | 4112 Cerritos Ave, Los Alamitos, California
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