The Eagle Eye: November 27th

November 27, 2018

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

-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE

Barnes and Noble Book Fair is this Saturday, December 1st!

Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,

Exciting things happening for our McAuliffe Eagles this week!

The 2018 MCAULIFFE BOOK FAIR at Barnes and Noble is THIS Saturday, December 1st at the Long Beach Town Center from 9:00am to 8:00pm, come by and support our school! A percentage of all proceeds will go to our school PTA!

Shop ALL items at Barnes and Noble and at the Starbucks inside!
Eat at Chick-Fil-A (show flyer below, digital copy okay)--and they will donate a percentage of sales to our school!
Come watch performances from the McAuliffe Instrumental Music groups as well as vocal performances from Choir!

Parents, please also note the Middle School Science Curriculum Preview Night is Wednesday, 11/28 at 5:00 in the District Office Training Room. There is also a Parent Safety Night at the High School starting at 6:30. Information for both nights are below.

Keep dreaming big, Eagles!

Dr. Ryan Weiss-Wright

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Weekly Student Bulletin

BOOK FAIR FLYERS AND INFO:

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, 11/26: Freckle Club meets at 7:45 for Math in Room 32

STEAM Club Monday Crew meets at 3:15 in Room 32

Tuesday, 11/27: Freckle Club meets at 7:45 for Math in Room 32

Wednesday, 11/28: 2:05 Dismissal

Thursday, 11/29: STEAM Club Thursday Crew meets at 3:15 in Room 32

Friday, 11/30: Make a Wish Hot Cocoa Morning

Saturday, 12/1: Book Fair at Barnes and Noble, 9:00am-8:00pm

Monday, 12/3: Regular Schedule

STEAM Club 3:15 in Room 27

Tuesday, 12/4: Regular Schedule

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

ORDER SPIRIT WEAR NOW!

TO ORDER:

1. Go to casswimshop.com

2. Select the tab that says “McAuliffe Eagles”

3. Select the product(s) you would like to order

4. FREE DELIVERY available if you ship to McAuliffe. Orders will arrive every Tuesday

5. Delivery to your home is available for an additional charge

6. Orders may also be picked up from the shop M-F from 9-5 or Saturdays from 10-2

FLYER

Science Collaboration!

These 6th grade science students are learning how body systems interact with each other to communicate and collaborate. Using different prompts and challenges, students have to work together to maneuver plastic cups into designs using rubber bands and strings. They had a blast!

McAuliffe Music Wheel Ukuleles!

These 6th grade students are learning how to play the ukulele for their music wheel this quarter! They sound great!

7th Grade Literary Figures for the Gram

These 7th grade students were given a unique assignment to create Instagram posts for characters from their novel. They also had to comment on their post to create a dialogue between other characters.

8th Grade Socratic Seminar Tackles Tough Questions

Our English classes use the Socratic Seminar to encourage students to go deep with their learning. Citing answers in the text and debating are two critical components of a Socratic Seminar. These 8th graders tackle tough questions as a class!

Now Broadcasting: McAuliffe TV

You may notice our new TVs up in the school office. These displays are used to broadcast important student updates, upcoming events, photos of students, our Twitter and Instagram feeds, and even the weather!

Breakfast at McAuliffe starts

December 3rd!

The McAuliffe Breakfast Program starts 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.

Make A Wish Hot Cocoa on Friday, December 1st!

Friday, December 7, Make a Wish Club will be hosting our second Hot Chocolate Morning. 8:10- 8:35…. Marshmallows, whipped cream, and delicious hot chocolate for only $1.00! Help support Wish #4

**Also, on Saturday, December 1 at the Barnes and Noble Book Fair for McAuliffe, the Make a Wish Club will be hosting a gift wrap table, make sure to visit the table for all your Holiday Gift Wrapping needs!

Save the Date for the Drama Production of Spy TV

Auditions are happening for the Drama Production of Spy TV the week of 12/10 and the show will be 3/19 and 3/20! Come out and try out!

LosAl District Challenge: Race on the Base--February 23rd

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.

FLYER

8th Grade East Coast Trip

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!

Save the Date: Middle School Health Curriculum Preview Night, 11/28/18 at 5:00pm!

A family Life unit is taught to all 7th-8th grade students within their science period during the school year. Under the California Healthy Youth Act, Education Code (EC) sections 51930-51939, school districts must integrate the instruction of comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education into the classroom. If you would like an opportunity to preview the materials please join us for a Family Life Instructional Materials Preview on Wednesday, November 28 at 5:00 p.m . in the District Office Training Room, located at 10293 Bloomfield Street, Los Alamitos.

Parent Education Night

It's See's Candy Time!

See's Candy fundraiser starts November 8th and will run through December 7th!

The student that sells the most candy will win a $50 Amazon gift card!

The Counseling Corner is a spotlight on resources and information for parents who have adolescent children! Check back often for updates and helpful tips!

PAL at McAuliffe

PAL stands for Positive Assistance Lunch and is run by our school counselor, Mrs. Olmstead. PAL is an opportunity for students who are struggling in one or more academic areas to receive small group instruction and a quiet place to catch up on missing assignments.