APRIL 2, 2020
"BE YOURSELF. TRY YOUR BEST. NEVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM."
-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE

This week we extended our Learning Connection for the incoming 6th grade students! Check it out, and if you know a current 5th grader, give them a shout out and a welcome :)
Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,

As we work together to navigate this time of virtual learning, I want to thank each and every one of you for your ongoing support. I know we communicate over a lot of avenues! The Eagle Eye will continue to be a highlight of student life during virtual learning, and a spotlight on different upcoming events and changes.

Ways to keep your student connected:
  • The Birdwatch Student News Source--student journalists keep us up to date with events around the world in our own community!
  • McAuliffe Learning Connection Home Page--your one stop shop for everything your student will need to navigate the school closure. Links to every teacher's Google Classroom, links to our daily Morning Announcements, links to speak to a counselor, links to Speech and Language services, and more school resources updated regularly!
  • Los Alamitos Unified Learning Connection providing you resources at the district level.
  • McAuliffe Website--updated regularly with all our school wide resources and another hub for important links!
  • Follow us on Instagram! Follow all your favorite teachers and department accounts on Instagram as we navigate the school closure. Share your journey with us by posting your pictures and using #mcauliffeathome. Complete list of Instagram accounts below.

In this issue:
  • Read about our upcoming Abilities Awareness Week (April 6th through April 10th) at McAuliffe!
  • Spotlight on virtual learning and online challenges!
  • Recap of virtual Coffee Connection with the Principal
  • Spotlight on upcoming Abilities Awareness Week
  • Order a Yearbook!


Keep dreaming big, Eagles!

Dr. Ryan Weiss-Wright
This Week in Virtual Learning
Monday, March 30th
  • Virtual Learning! Virtual hour split into two 30 minute segments

Tuesday, March 31st
  • Virtual Coffee Connection with the Principal, online 9:00am

Wednesday, April 1st
  • College Day

Thursday, April 2nd
  • Virtual Learning Continues
  • Checkout Hour (for those who have materials left at school) 11:00-12:00, by appointment only. [email protected]

Friday, April 3rd
  • Virtual Learning Continues

Monday, April 6th
  • Abilities' Awareness Week Kicks Off!
  • Acceptance is Radical (Dress 80's)
  • Challenge: Get Dressed Using Only One Hand

Tuesday, April 7th
  • United we stand for an INCLUSIVE Land: Wear Patriotic colors)
  • Challenge: Put your TV on mute and watch a show or movie using closed captioning to experience how those with hearing impairments experience television

Wednesday, April 8th
  • Suit Up and Empower Others (Wear Superhero Gear)
  • Challenge: Watch the video shared that will give insight into Autism Spectrum Disorder

Thursday, April 9th
  • Tip Your Hat to Diversity: wear your favorite hat
  • Challenge: Brush your teeth or eat your lunch with your non-dominant hand

Friday, April 10th
  • Showing Respect is the thing to do: wear McAuliffe Spirit Wear and sunglasses
  • Challenge: Read the dyslexia passage (to be shared) out loud to a family member to experience what its like to have dyslexia
Click to download the complete guide for Abilities Awareness Week at McAuliffe, April 6th through April 10th
Virtual Field Trips
This week our Science students go to have a virtual field trip to view some marine life at San Elijo and Swamis. Students were guided by a marine biologist who shared with them the exciting underwater life!
Home Learning
We love seeing your home learning environment! Keep up the good work and keep sharing with us!
Are you doing our fitness challenges?
Every day in our Morning Announcements we issue a daily fitness challenge. We want to help keep our students engaged and give them a break from screen time! Follow along and try it at home!
Who got the piano serenade during History class?
Some 8th graders got a special treat during their history virtual hour. Thanks to Aden Cajudo for entertaining his classmates with his awesome piano skills!
Make A Wish Birthday Posts!
We are still doing birthday shout outs, every day in our morning announcements!

Three-fourths of the school year is done, but there’s still time to order your Make a Wish Birthday wish for birthdays from now through the summertime. For only $20.00, you can honor your child for one week on the school marquee AND donate to a great cause of granting a wish for a critically ill child. McAuliffe has granted 5 wishes and with your help, we will be able to grant Wish #6 ! Click on this link  to get started. Please email Ms. Miller  [email protected]  if you need any help or have any questions.
 
Amazon Smile! We know you're shopping online!
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 [email protected]. 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 .

  1. Seal Beach Leo Club is always looking for new recruits!
  2. Los Alamitos Girls Softball League (LAGSL) is a 501 3C non-profit that plays out of Rossmoor Park. They have been serving the community with recreation softball since 1974. They have a snack shack during the spring season and anyone 14 years and old can volunteer for community service hours.  Contact: Regina Zawalick, [email protected], 562-900-3153
  3. Orange County Children's Theatre, occt.org, [email protected], (714)-502-2244.
  4. Child Evangelism Fellowship, cefwoc.org, [email protected], (714)-788-6889.
  5. Cornerstone Church Long Beach Children's Ministry, CCLBkids.org, [email protected], (562)-296-6487.

If you know of any volunteer opportunities, please email [email protected] to promote!
PTA Silent Auction Postponed.

If you can donate an item, please click here for the auction donation form and letter. If you can volunteer to help during open house, please email [email protected].

Thanks and happy bidding!

This section is for all important reminders from the District and McAuliffe Middle School
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