"BE YOURSELF. TRY YOUR BEST. NEVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM."
-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE
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Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,
Thank you for another great week at McAuliffe! I hope you all enjoyed a restful Labor Day weekend. In this week's Eagle Eye you will see that it is PEACE week in Los Al. PEACE week is a great time for us to focus on student character and helping promote peace and safety with all students. At McAuliffe, you may see us celebrating with crazy dress days, but you don't always see the intentional conversations we have with students about promoting kindness on and off campus.
Keep dreaming big, Eagles!
Dr. Ryan Weiss-Wright
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Thank you, Mrs. Reilly! Welcome, Mrs. McCulloch!
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The time has come, Eagles. It is very bittersweet to share with you that our beloved
Mrs. Barbara Reilly is retiring after serving the McAuliffe community for almost 20 years, and 26 years in the district! Mrs. Reilly will be missed for her kindness to all!
We would like to welcome
Mrs. Mary McCulloch as our new School Office Coordinator. Mrs. McCulloch will start on Tuesday, September 4th--please join us in welcoming her to the team!
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Highlights
Homework Club meets after school for 45 minutes Monday through Thursday in the Media Center
Monday, 9/3
: No School, Labor Day
Tuesday, 9/4:
PEACE Week--wear sportswear
Science Olympiad, 3:15 Room 14
BYOD Parent Info Night at LAHS, 6:00pm
Wednesday, 9/5
: PEACE Week--Go USA Wear Patriotic Dress!
--OR--
COLLEGE DRESS DAY
! Both will count as spirit wear for Wednesday, 9/5
Thursday, 9/6:
PEACE Week: Hippie Dress Day
Friday, 9/7
: PEACE Week: Spirit Wear
Tuesday, 9/11:
Patriotic Day of Remembrance Morning Announcement/Recognition
For complete 18/19 School Year Calendar, click
here
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STEP IT UP!
STEP IT UP! ENDS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH! THERE IS STILL TIME TO COLLECT AND SEND IN MONEY! WE ARE SO CLOSE TO OUR GOAL OF $100,000!
CLICK
HERE FOR THE PARENT WELCOME LETTER
CLICK
HERE FOR THE WEBSITE WITH COMPLETE RULES AND GUIDELINES
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PEACE Week stands for People Exhibiting Appreciation and Compassion for Everyone. At McAuliffe we will be promoting random acts of kindness, important character traits, and spirit days.
Tuesday, 9/4: Team Up to Stop Bullying!
(Wear sports related clothing, jerseys, hats, etc.)
Wednesday, 9/5: Go USA!
(Students wear patriotic themed clothing)
Thursday, 9/6: PEACE Day!
(Students wear hippie related attire, Tie-Dyes)
Friday, 9/7: School Spirit Day!
(Students wear McAuliffe spirit wear, school colors!)
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SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION!
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Students in this 7th Grade English class are using their whiteboard tables to do some collaborative group work. Students have read "Horton Hears a Who" by Dr. Suess and are discussing the historical significance by grouping Big Ideas into categories of literal vs. interpretive.
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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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- Our next PTA meeting is Tuesday, September 11th at 8:50am
- Parent Ed Night coming on Thursday, September 13th. 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!
- 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
- REFLECTIONS COMING SOON! We are happy to announce the arrival of this year’s PTA Reflections program. This year’s theme, “Heroes Around Me,” calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts. The categories for entry include:
- Dance choreography
- Literature
- Film production
- Music composition
- Photography
- Visual arts
Pick up your submission guidelines and entry form beginning in September in the office. The PTA’s Reflections program deadline is fast approaching on Friday, October 19
th
. Please contact Brandi Fullen at bfullentsfl@gmail.com with questions or to get involved with the Reflections Program.
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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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Thank you for our $10,000, LAEF!
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On Wednesday, LAEF donated $30,000 to support STEAM programs at secondary schools, which means $10,000 was donated to McAuliffe! We are so grateful for their ongoing support! The funds will be put to good use through our science implementation of NGSS, our Project Lead the Way STEM and Robotics instruction, our Science Olympiad, and materials and supplies! Last year, LAEF donated $22,500 toward secondary STEAM ($7500 per school). These donations are made possible due to the community’s support of LAEF’s King & Queen of Hearts campaign.
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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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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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College Days: The first Wednesday of every month is an opportunity to wear college spirit clothes! See attached flyer. Our first one is
Wednesday, September 5th.
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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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