JANUARY 19, 2021
"BE YOURSELF. TRY YOUR BEST. NEVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM."

-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE
21 Week Challenge, Week One:
Send 4 grateful messages!
Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,

We are thrilled to announce the kick off of our 21 Week Challenge which begins today! Each week will bring a new challenge aimed at improving our mental and physical health, leaving us FULLY CHARGED for the rest of the week. These challenges will be spotlighted in our Instagram posts, on our school website, and in different teachers' Google Classrooms.

Read the information below for our complete update on this exciting endeavor.
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In this issue:
  • Spotlight on 21 Week Challenge!
  • Spotlight on Eagle of the Week!
  • See the video from the Coffee Connection with Dr. Weiss-Wright, Tuesday 1/19 at 9:30 via Zoom on 21 Week Challenge and the young brain
  • Make sure you're in our Yearbook--opportunities to submit pictures! It's not too late!
  • Make a Wish Birthday on the Marquee
  • Order your 2020/2021 school yearbook today!
  • Stay Connected: Teacher Instagram Pages


Keep dreaming big, Eagles!

Dr. Ryan Weiss-Wright
Having Computer Issues?

Come see our on-site tech support on Thursday morning during 1st period! Come directly to the Media Center!
This Week at McAuliffe--Adjusted Schedule!
Monday, 1/18
NO SCHOOL, MLK JR DAY

Tuesday, 1/19
Periods 1, 2, 3, and 4
Cohort A: 8:35-11:15
Cohort B: 12:15-2:55

Wednesday, 1/20
STUDENTS ARE ON CAMPUS!
Periods 1, 5, 6, and 7
Cohort A: 8:35-11:15
Cohort B: 12:15-2:55

Thursday, 1/21
Periods 1, 2, 3, and 4
Cohort A: 8:35-11:15
Cohort B: 12:15-2:55

Friday, 1/22
Periods 1, 5, 6, and 7
Cohort A: 8:35-11:15
Cohort B: 12:15-2:55
EAGLE OF THE WEEK:

ADDISON AMUNDSON!

6TH GRADER WAS SURPRISED IN MR. FONTAINE'S CLASS DURING A VISIT WITH MRS. WALLACE :)
VIRTUAL CHOIR CONCERT: I DREAM A WORLD, ACT TWO
Our McAuliffe Choir is at it again! Making beautiful music and sharing it with us in creative ways! Check it out when it airs this Friday, January 22nd.
Reflections Art Contest Winners Advance to 4th District Level Competition
Huge congratulations to our Reflections Art Contest participants who are advancing the fourth district level for their artwork!

Liam Park Middle School Visual Arts I Matter Because I Am a Part of the Infinite Universe 
 
Yara Saadeh Middle School Dance Choreography This is Me and I Matter! 

Emi Watanabe Middle School Film Production My Worth 
NEW SPREADS!

MAKE SURE YOU'RE IN THIS YEAR'S YEARBOOK!
Hello! Thank you for your interest in contributing to the 2020-2021 McAuliffe Middle School Yearbook! Please click on any links that you or your children are interested in sending us pictures for and fill out as much of the form as you’d like. 

If you only have pictures to submit for a certain part that’s okay! We’d love to see anything you have to offer and to include as many students as possible in this year’s Yearbook! 
Students Love Twin Day!
Thanks to everyone who participated! Here are just a few!
Keep Up with the Eagles' Student News: The McAuliffe Birdwatch
If you're not regularly reading Birdwatch: McAuliffe Student News, you're missing out!

Head on over to mcauliffebirdwatch.com to check out the latest news articles!
21 Week Challenge: A Semester Long Focus on Student Wellness

WEEK ONE!
Today's Coffee Connection: If you weren't able to log on (or if you were), here are the resources we discussed. Thanks for joining us on our 21 Week Challenge!
Quarantine and Close Contact FAQ
Thank you for your ongoing partnership in ensuring our campus is safe for all students. In this week’s correspondence I have included information about our Covid-19 Notification and Contact Tracing procedures and Frequently Asked Questions. As you all know, we had our first positive cases at McAuliffe this week. While it has been determined that none of the cases are spread while on campus, it is still important for you to be informed of our procedures. 

Please read our FAQ, which will be updated regularly.
YOU'LL ALWAYS WANT TO REMEMBER THIS YEAR! ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!
Make-A-Wish Birthday Messages!
Now that we are back on campus, it's time to start celebrating all the birthdays we missed and all the upcoming ones. It's so easy to celebrate your child while helping the Make a Wish Foundation.  Click on this link and complete the birthday information. You will receive a confirmation email from Ms. Miller within 48 hours. Birthday wishes can be purchased now for any time during the school year for a donation of at least $20. All donations are made directly to the MAW Foundation. If you have any questions, please reach out to vmiller@losal.org 

Download our District Safety and Reopening Plan Here
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