JANUARY 14, 2020
"BE YOURSELF. TRY YOUR BEST. NEVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM."
-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE
Students in Science class on Day 2 of the 21 Day Challenge explore the 10 Lessons to Change the World.
Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,

Happy New Year!

We are so grateful for a positive kick off to the 21 Day Challenge at McAuliffe Middle School! We started Monday with sending 4 messages of gratitude to people we appreciate and today we learned that changing the world starts with making our bed!

To watch the Day 2 Challenge video, click here .

For the complete list of challenges, click here .

Thank you for following along! Updates are emailed weekly and updated on our social media daily. We are excited to come together to ensure everyone is FULLY CHARGED for 2020!

In this week's issue:
  • Spotlight on 21 Day Challenge and student response
  • Film Festival is coming! First mentor session is Wednesday, January 15th.
  • Family Life--health education preview meetings
  • "The Talk" sponsored by PTA
  • What's happening this week in the Birdwatch! Click here.
  • Birthday on the Marquee with Make a Wish!
  • BYOD Information
  • Follow us on Instagram!
  • Order a Yearbook today! Available online only!



Keep dreaming big, Eagles!

Dr. Ryan Weiss-Wright
Highlights

Homework Club meets after school for 45 minutes Monday through Thursday in the Media Center starting August 19th, we also now have Homework Club before school in Room 24.

 
MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH: 
 
Parent Ed Workshop: Introducing Restorative Justice at Home

21 DAY CHALLENGE KICKOFF! Send 4 positive messages to people in your life that you're grateful for

 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH: 
 
PTA Meeting and Coffee with the Principal: 21 Day Challenge and Student Mental Health, 8:50 McAuliffe Teachers’ Lounge
 
21 DAY CHALLENGE! Change the world by making your bed!


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15TH: 
 
21 DAY CHALLENGE!
Read a non fiction article, write a 3-2-1 critical response (3 ideas learned, 2 personal comments, 1 question)



6:30 Operation Steering Committee
 
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16TH: 
 
21 DAY CHALLENGE!
Increase connection with 4 people (eye contact, smile, greet by name, ask a question)


Career Cafe at both lunches
The Talk for 7th and 8th Grade, more info here
 
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH: 
 
21 DAY CHALLENGE!
Writing reflection on your worth and value and what you bring to the world

Regular schedule



For complete 19/20 School Year Calendar, click here .
21 Day Challenge, Day One: Attitude of Gratitude
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. --William Arthur Ward

For our kick off we wanted everyone to send 4 grateful messages to people in their lives and reflect on how it felt to send and receive those messages.

For more updates follow us on Instagram: @mcauliffe_middle_school and our 21 Day Challenge hashtag #mcauliffefullycharged
21 Day Challenge, Day 2: Change the World by Making Your Bed
Make your bed, then watch Admiral William McRaven’s commencement speech “Change the World by Making Your Bed.” Watch the nineteen-minute version and jot down his ten lessons learned that can positively change the world. Which one can you immediately apply?

For more updates follow us on Instagram: @mcauliffe_middle_school and our 21 Day Challenge hashtag #mcauliffefullycharged
History Chinese Inventions
This week, 7th grade history students showcased their Ancient Chinese inventions and their films advertising the inventions.

For more updates on McAuliffe history, follow us on Instagram @mcauliffehistory
Film Festival coming in February!
We invite all students to participate in the 2020 McAuliffe Film Festival. This year's theme is " Never Be Afraid to Dream " and the possibilities are endless for student work! If you would like to participate please click on the details below.

Any questions? contact rweisswright@losal.org.

Need equipment for filming? We have that available for checkout as well. We can't wait to see what our students come up with!
Amazon Smile!
On your first visit to AmazonSmile  smile.amazon.com , you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Choose McAuliffe Middle School PTA ! Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at  smile.amazon.com  will result in a donation. AmazonSmile will occasionally contact you about donation amounts disbursed to your chosen charity or about the program.

Read the full letter here.
Community Service at McAuliffe!
VOLUNTEER HOURS?
If you know of any non-profit organizations offering volunteer opportunities for middle school students, please submit the name of the organization and their contact info (phone or email) and we will add them to our list! Send to mcauliffemiddlepta@gmail.com. All 8th grade students earning 100 or more volunteer hours during the school year will be recognized at 8th grade promotion. Beginning this year, 6th and 7th grade students may start accumulating volunteer hours and will be recognized for each year they achieve the 100 hour goal. To track your hours, use the "Community Service Log", available in the main office and online:  

Download Log here .

If you know of any volunteer opportunities, please email rweisswright@losal.org to promote!
Birthday Wishes!
Two easy steps:   Click this link  and hit “birthday wishes.” Complete the information and then hit “donation” at the bottom. That takes you straight to the Make a Wish Foundation and you can make your contribution directly to the Foundation. Minimum donation: $20.00. 
 
McAuliffe has granted 4 wishes and we will be celebrating Wish #5 this school year, with your help!
 
Please email  vmiller@losal.org  if you have any questions. Thank you and welcome back to school!
Order Your Yearbook Today!
Order your yearbook early! They are available for purchase online only using this link .
Middle School Family Life for 7th and 8th Grade Students
7th and 8th grade students will participate in a Family Life unit during May 2020. 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 once in middle school and once in high-school. Parents have the right to opt out of the instructional unit by stating their desire to have their child not participate in writing to their school principal. 

There are two parent meetings to discuss this curriculum with our Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Ondrea Reed.

Middle School Instructional Materials Preview Presentations:
(Same presentation offered on multiple dates) 

February 3, 2020 at 6:00pm in the District Office Training Room 

February 4, 2020 at 9:30am in the District Office Training Room 


"The Talk" featured below is a PTA sponsored extracurricular event and is not done in place of the Family Life instruction, but rather is a complement to the instruction students receive.

Box Tops for Education!

Now there are two ways to earn money for McAuliffe. You can download the Box Tops app and scan your receipt for eligible products. Traditional box tops clips are also still available on some products. Be sure to clip these and return to the office. Please check out the flyer for more details. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Billings at  jvrb006@gmail.com .
This section is for all important reminders from the District and McAuliffe Middle School
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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.     
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  3. McAuliffe Middle School team code is : MAC  (case sensitive-all caps)

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