"BE YOURSELF. TRY YOUR BEST. NEVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM."
-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE
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Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,
This week we were excited to bring skateboard racks to McAuliffe! We have a lot of students who ride their skateboards to school every day and we want to make sure they have a safe place to keep them. Check out the video by clicking this
link
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We are always looking for ways to make every student feel like a welcome part of the McAuliffe family!
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, 10/1:
Regular Schedule
Tuesday, 10/2:
Regular Schedule
Wednesday, 10/3:
2:05 Dismissal
Thursday, 10/4:
9:00-12:00 Step it Up! Day of Awesomeness
Friday, 10/5:
Regular Schedule
Monday, 10/8:
Regular Schedule
Tuesday, 10/9:
8:50 PTA Meeting in MPR
For complete 18/19 School Year Calendar, click
here
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TO ORDER:
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Go to caaswimshop.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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FIRST SET OF SPIRIT WEAR IS HERE!
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On Tuesday, October 2nd our students received their first order of spirit wear. If there are any issues or concerns, please contact the vendor directly:
800.421.5192
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Thank you for volunteering!
Thank you to everyone who signed up to work our Day of Awesomeness! For a complete list of volunteers and shifts, please click this
link
. If there are any issues, please give our office a call!
If you are volunteering, please sign in at the front office and get a visitor pass. Then come find Mrs.Vienna on the filed for your assignment. Thanks for helping us with this important event!
Tha
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SPOTLIGHT ON
TEACHER
LEARNING!
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This past Friday the McAuliffe staff joined the Oak staff for a full day of Professional Development!
In the morning we worked with a consulting company to do some planning around Social Emotional Learning. Our 6th graders will be participating in a 6th Grade Summit on October 23rd where they will learn more about what it means to be a caring and thoughtful 6th grade student!
In the afternoon we participated in a safety training led by a team of law enforcement and other experts so that we would be better equipped in the event of an intruder at our school. We are always putting student safety first!
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SHARED INQUIRY FOR 7TH GRADE!
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Our 7th graders participated in a shared inquiry lesson this week. This method of teaching gives everyone an opportunity to share their learning, cite evidence from a text, and have engaging and insightful conversations around a text.
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JOIN MCAULIFFE DEBATE TEAM!
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We have had overwhelming interest in McAuliffe Debate Team! If you are interested in joining, please register at laef4kids.org/programs and select McAuliffe Speech and Debate.
For more details and information please reference our
flyer
and/or Speech and Debate
Info Sheet
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OUR FIRST DEBATE TEAM MEETING WILL HAPPEN TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3RD IN ROOM 82!
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Intramural Season has Started!
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Furthering our commitment to Athletics, all students in grades 6-8 have been given the chance to enroll in intramural football for the fall season. They kicked off last week!
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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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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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MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS SAFE ON THEIR WALK TO SCHOOL!
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- Walk in groups or with at least one buddy.
- Walk to school with your child the first time to make sure it is safe and he follows pedestrian rules.
- When possible, organize responsible adults to take turns accompanying the children as they walk to and from school.
- Be a good role model: Teach safe pedestrian behavior and follow the rules yourself.
- Leave plenty of time to get there—rushing can cause kids to be less alert.
- Work with your school district and local police agency to identify safe routes to school and to provide crossing guards where necessary.
- Make sure your child has someone to check in with when returning home.
- Start an active Neighborhood Watch program to help keep your neighborhood safe.
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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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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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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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