"BE YOURSELF. TRY YOUR BEST. NEVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM."
-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE
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A few of our girls' track stars at this week's track meet!
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Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,
Each spring students in grades three through eight and high school participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).
This year, your child will take the following test(s), depending on his or her grade level:
- Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment in English language arts/literacy (grades three through eight and grade eleven)
- Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment in mathematics
(grades three through eight and grade eleven)
- Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment in science (grades 5 and 8)—CAST
For the complete Parent Letter on CAASPP for 2018/2019, please click
here
.
In this issue:
- Testing is here! Send a Testing Gram!
- Arts Educator Award!
- Deadline to buy Yearbook approaching fast! Click here to order!
- Summer and High School Opportunities
- 8th Grade Class of 2019 Shirts are now available!
- 8th Grade Activities Calendar!--and packet now available!
- Middle School Dance Intensive
- LAEF Summer Institute
- Lunch Hero Contest
- Run Seal Beach--Thanks to our Sponsors!
- Seal Beach Lions' Teacher of the Year!
- LAHS Silent Auction!
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, we also now have Homework Club
before
school in Room 24.
This Monday, April 15th
CAST Science State Test begins for 8th grade students--please read attached CAASPP Letter for all testing info.
10:30 is our 8th grade Panoramic Picture
Career Cafe at both lunches!--Come hear from a mental health therapist
This Tuesday, April 16th
4:00 Dr. Kropp’s retirement reception at LAUSD District Office
This Wednesday, April 17th
2:05 Dismissal
This Thursday, April 18th
Special Guest Principal!! Justin Garcia
3:30 School Site Council
This Friday, April 19th
Regular Schedule
Please enjoy your Spring Break recess--Monday, April 22nd through Friday, April 26th.
Monday, April 29th
School Resumes
Teacher Appreciation Week
Tuesday, April 30th
Regular Schedule
Wednesday, May 1st
3:30 5th Grade Social
For complete 18/19 School Year Calendar, click
here
.
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Abilities' Awareness Week at McAuliffe!
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This week, our entire school community came together to build a culture of inclusion and awareness. It was a great week of class activities, games that promote inclusion, and lessons about different disabilities.
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This past week, our McAuliffe Eagles participated in their annual McAuliffe Track Meet! Students competed in the high jump, long jump, shot put, and distance running events! We are so proud of all our students and can't wait to cheer on our top athletes at the
annual Oak vs. McAuliffe Track Meet on May 15th at LAHS
!
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6th Grade Robotics Team Celebrates!
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Congratulations to our 6th graders on their first Robotics competition! This past week they celebrated with a team party! Looking forward to expanding our Robotics program at McAuliffe!
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This section will detail all important events for our 8th grade students this Spring!
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- Wednesday, May 22nd: Promotion Rehearsal, 9:15 LAHS
- Thursday, May 23rd: 8th Grade Awards Night (Invite Only)--Seacoast--for students who want to submit their community service hours, download this form
- Friday, May 24th: 8th Grade Trip to Knott's Berry Farm
- Tuesday, May 28th: 8th Grade Party at CSULB
- 9:00-12:30
- 8th Grade students go home after CSULB
- Volunteers Needed!
- Tuesday, May 28th: 8th Grade Promotion!
- 7:00pm, LAHS Field
- Students arrive at 6:00pm
8TH GRADE PARENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP! GET INVOLVED!
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Pre-Order your Los Al Spiritwear!
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Lets all congratulate
SAM KUNOWSKI
AVA KELLY
CONNOR TAING
For being named the
“Most Outstanding Soloists”
As our McAuliffe Jazz Band competed in the HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION at this weekend’s
Fullerton Jazz Festival.
Congratulations guys!
Lets all wish our Eagles Jazz Band luck as they travel to Reno Nevada next week to compete in the Reno International Jazz Festival.
Go Eagles Jazz Band!!!
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Congrats to our Choir Superstars!
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Shoutout to our choir stars: Jamie Nguyen, Chason Bytel, Tony Hamashita, and Josh Gonzalez representing at the SCVA Honor Choir in Irvine. CONGRATULATIONS!
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Congrats to Mrs. Armstrong--Arts Educator of the Year from McAuliffe!
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The Orange County Music and Arts Administrators are pleased to announce the
2019 Orange County Outstanding Arts Educators
and the
2019 Orange County Music and Arts Award
Recipients
.
Mrs. Armstrong was nominated for her commitment to the dramatic arts at McAuliffe and growing our program in her first year here!
Congratulations to all of the recognized outstanding arts educators, administrators, and advocates throughout Orange County!
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Congrats to Ms. Miller--Seal Beach Lions' Teacher of the Year from McAuliffe!
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Ms. Miller was recognized this past week at the Seal Beach Lions' Teacher of the Year Dinner for being a teacher that goes above and beyond both inside and outside the classroom! Congrats to the winners from every school site!
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CAASPP Testing Has Started!
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- Science for 8th graders: April 15th through 19th
- ELA for grades 6-8: May 6th through 10th
- Math for grades 6-8: May 13th through 17th
We are also GLADLY accepting donations of small water bottles, mints, and granola bars to help our students stay nourished during these important weeks! All donations can be brought to the front office at any time!
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Support your student--send a testing gram!
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Want to send a little extra encouragement during state testing? Best Buddies is here to help! For $1, you can send your student a Testing Gram with a small goodie. They will be delivered during testing weeks to reading/language arts and math classes respectively. Order forms will be available after spring break. Testing Grams will also be sold before school and during both lunches May 6th -16th.
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Run Seal Beach Thank You!!
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Big thanks to all of you who joined the McAuliffe Team for Run Seal Beach!!! Please be on the lookout for an important email from Mr. Grillo as we approach race day; Saturday, April 6th!!!
Also, a HUGE shoutout to our team sponsors!!! Friday Night Lights, Oranje Builders, Seal Beach Police Officers Association, Test Prep Gurus, Hook Real Estate, Wahl’s Upholstery, iBank, Olympix Fitness, O’Malley’s on Main, and Long Beach Craft Radio. We thank these local businesses for their generous support!!!
Questions: jgrillo@losal.org
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Order Your Yearbook Now! The Deadline is Now Extended!
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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!
jostensyearbook.com
Search: McAuliffe MS-Los Alamitos
Cost: $35
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Breakfast at McAuliffe is here!
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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.
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8th Grade Parent Volunteers Needed!
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Dear McAuliffe 8
th
Grade Parents, Friends and Community Members:
On Tuesday May 28
th
, 2019, the 8
th
Grade Class
is invited to the promotion party at California Sate University Long Beach Event Center from 9:30 am to Noon. We need your help!
Click
here
for the full letter.
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This section is for all important reminders from the District and McAuliffe Middle School
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NEW!!
We have Club spirit shirts for McAuliffe!
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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.
- casswimshop.com
- Enter the : TEAM STORE
- McAuliffe Middle School team code is : MAC (case sensitive-all caps)
Call 714.898.2655, in case you have any difficulty
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TO ORDER:
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.
- casswimshop.com
- Enter the : TEAM STORE
- McAuliffe Middle School team code is : MAC (case sensitive-all caps)
Call 714.898.2655, in case you have any difficulty
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McAuliffe Middle School | losal.org/mcauliffe | 714.816.3320 | 4112 Cerritos Ave, Los Alamitos, California
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Registration is now open for LAEF’s Summer Enrichment Institute!
Sign up now at
www.LAEF4kids.org/programs
! The fully accredited Los Alamitos Education Foundation presents the 10
th
annual Summer Enrichment Institute (SEI), which offers valuable classes to students in grades K-12.
Multi-class discounts are available for the summer –
25% off the second class and 50% off any class thereafter throughout the entire summer
; it is applied to a family or individual student. Class fees increase after May 9.
Join the Summer Enrichment Institute to keep kids learning and engaged this summer! Session 1 is from June 10–21 and Session 2 is from June 24-July 3. Students entering grades 6-12 will be at Oak Middle School (
See Catalog
).
LAEF is offering Summer Sports Camps and Camps in the Arts by Los Al’s Head Coaches and Directors! HIGH SCHOOL FOR CREDIT registration is available online until Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
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The National School Lunch Program has an annual School Lunch Hero Day. This year, it is celebrated on Friday, May 3
rd
. Here’s some brief information on the holiday:
“Between preparing healthy meals for America’s students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are true heroes.
On Friday, May 3, 2019, we will celebrate the 7th Annual School Lunch Hero Day! School Lunch Hero Day is a chance to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria.
School Lunch Hero Day provides you with the perfect opportunity to recognize the hardworking professionals in your school cafeterias.”
As a school district, we appreciate the time, effort, and hard work that the food service employees demonstrate on a daily basis. We encourage administrators and teachers take part in the I Love My School Lunch Hero Video Contest! This year, the deadline to submit entries is Friday, April 19
th
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LAEF’s Spring Break Sports Camp (NEW!)
Jump into our new Spring Break Sports Camp! Sign up at
www.LAEF4kids.org/programs
. Camp will be from April 22-26. LAEF is proud to provide high qualified instructors from TGA Premier Sports! This is an experience your children will not want to miss
.
There will be four single sport tracks to choose from; Cheerleading, Golf, Tennis and Volleyball.
Sibling discounts available – 10% off the 1st sibling and 15% off every sibling thereafter. Camp fee increases after April 12th. Before-care and after-care are available for purchase for the week.
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