"BE YOURSELF. TRY YOUR BEST. NEVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM."
-SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE
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Read below about this week's 6th grade science lab! |
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Dear McAuliffe Parents and Families,
This week has been another great week of connecting for all students at McAuliffe Middle School. We have added three new clubs, started intramural football, and students are preparing for their first school musical this November. It's great to see McAuliffe Eagles back in action!
In this issue:
- Meet our new Student Services Counselor, Ms. Tracee Logan!
- Challenge Success at McAuliffe Middle School Parent Ed 9/29 Recap
- Fall FUN-Raiser update and Eagle Carnival
- East Coast Trip Opportunity
- Make a Wish Birthday on the Marquee
- Stay Connected: Teacher Instagram Pages
Keep dreaming big, Eagles!
Dr. Ryan Weiss-Wright
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It gives me great pleasure to announce our new Student Services Counselor, Ms. Tracee Logan! Tracee has worked as a 9/10 Division Counselor at Milken Community School in Los Angeles and a 9th Grade Counselor at Marymount High School. Prior to those roles, Tracee was a Student Support Specialist at Santa Monica High School. Ms. Logan's work experience, philosophy on education, training in Restorative Practices, and passion for social emotional learning make her a great fit for our McAuliffe community!
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Ms. Tracee Logan
Student Services Counselor
tlogan@losal.org
714.816.3320 ext 77175
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Please note that school dismisses at 2:05 on Wednesdays for ALL students.
Weekly Schedule
Monday, October 4th
Picture Retake Day during PE
Tuesday, October 5th
Regular Schedule
Wednesday, October 6th
2:05 Dismissal
College Day!
Thursday, October 7th
Regular Schedule
Friday, October 8th
No School for Students
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Parent Ed Opportunity: Recording and Slides |
In a high-stakes, high-pressure culture, parent and school expectations may have unintentional but damaging effects on students. Increasing demands on students may lead to unhealthy stress, resulting in burnout, disengagement, or debilitating physical and mental health symptoms. This workshop examines the tension that parents, students, and teachers often experience over issues such as homework, grades, and the culture of competition, and offers tools for creating a healthier school climate. This presentation is available for educators and parents.
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6th Grade Science students practicing Claim, Evidence, Reasoning strategies with gummy worm properties. |
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Art Class Assemblage Wheels |
Students in Swihart's Art Class worked with groups to form assemblage wheels as a team. Cool Stuff! |
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Choir is hosting professional a cappella group Angeles for a benefit concert and dinner on Oct. 16th at the base. Proceeds will fund clinicians and workshops to enhance students’ musical experience. Check out their work on their YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/channel/UCCdKVCv_ZEoHdBaR5xvRssw
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The Staff at St Isidore Historical Plaza are extending an invitation to the Staff, Students and Parents of McAuliffe Middle School to the Dia de Los Muertos Event being held at St Isidore Historical Plaza on October 23rd from 2:00pm – 9:00pm. This is a rich cultural event that we feel that all would appreciate and enjoy. Read the attached Letter for more information
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Let's Celebrate AAC Awareness Month this October! Everyone has something to say. AAC gives students their voice!
We have EAGLES on campus who communicate in a variety of ways! You may communicate with your mouth, but does everyone else do that? No! Our students may use verbal speech, speech generating devices, gestures, writing, typing, echolalia, sign language, or communication boards. Even though we all communicate differently, we are all EAGLES!
What Is AAC?
Augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, is a term that's used to describe various methods of communication that can help people communicate. AAC methods vary and may be personalized to meet each individual's needs. A major advantage of SGDs is that these devices allow an individual to say and play with words. By doing this, learners can acquire new words and language and the listener is able to understand exactly what is being expressed.
What is an SGD?
Speech-generating devices produce electronic voice output. The communicator selects the letters, words and messages, alone or in combination, to be spoken aloud in a pre-recorded or computer-generated voice (text-to-speech). Again, depending on the communicator, if selecting keys via touch isn't possible access to the device may be dependent on external aids including eye gaze, head pointing, joysticks, switches or even a combination of these.
International AAC Awareness Month is celebrated around the world each October. The goal is to raise awareness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and to inform the community about the many different ways in which people communicate using communication devices! Join us at MCA as we celebrate all the ways our Eagles communicate!
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East Coast Trip Opportunity |
Dear New 8th Grade Families,
We are still taking registration for 8th grade students to attend the 2022 Spring Break Washington DC/NYC trip. Click on this link for a slideshow with information about our upcoming trip. And click on this link if you would like to register for the trip: School Tours of America. Trip #9838; Date:4/16/22. $99 will reserve your spot on the trip. We are close to a full trip and have limited capacity. There will be an information meeting after Back-to-School Night with more information to follow. Email me if you have any questions, vmiller@losal.org
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Make-A-Wish Birthday Messages! |
Don't forget to add to your Back-to-School List: Celebrate your child's birthday at any time during the school year AND support the Make a Wish Foundation at the same time! Click this link to submit your request. Complete the information on the form and then click on "Donate to this fundraiser." Suggested donations are $20.00 for one week on the school marquee. You can make this request at any time during the school year. Any questions, email vmiller@losal.org. And Thank You for you great support!!
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Next PTA Meeting is
Tuesday, October 12th at 12:00 noon via Zoom.
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Our PTA Membership is an essential part of our success at McAuliffe! By joining our PTA you are not only supporting our school, but a national effort to advocate for parents and students!
TO JOIN:
Go to www.mcauliffepta.org to check out the website and to make donations in addition to the membership.
TO SPONSOR:
We are also looking for sponsors and the information can be found on our website.
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McAuliffe Middle School | losal.org/mcauliffe | 714.816.3320 | 4112 Cerritos Ave, Los Alamitos, California |
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