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June 2, 2025

Principal's Message

 

Dear Sea Lion Families,

As we embark on our summer adventures, I am filled with gratitude for the incredible community of students, parents, and staff that I have the privilege to lead. This past year has been nothing short of amazing! I am immensely proud of the achievements and milestones reached by our Sea Lions, and none of this would have been possible without your unwavering support and dedication.

Reflecting on the past school year, we have had so many great memories and exciting events to look back on. We continued many successful traditions such as our PTA family fun night, book fair, Jog-a-Thon, Week of the Military Child, Teacher Appreciation Week, International Day, ice cream social, carnival, and many more heartfelt memories. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible PTA for being the driving force behind many of these cherished opportunities.

Through the volunteer efforts of Project SEEK, and our generous parent community, we've continued to provide enriching experiences for our Sea Lions. From weekly art instruction to hands-on STEM sessions and bi-weekly book checkouts in our Media Center, we've strived to offer diverse learning opportunities tailored to our students' needs. Our 42nd Annual Pageant of the Arts once again showcased the incredible artistic talents of our students, thanks to the dedication of Project SEEK and our passionate teachers.

We continued to develop our instructional focus of Social Emotional Learning through Morning Meetings. 

Our year ended with celebrating student achievement and outstanding citizenship at our regularly scheduled Sea Lion Awards assembly where grade levels came together and cheered each other on! We are very proud of all of our Sea Lions and their successes.

Looking ahead, we remain steadfast in our pursuit of excellence. In the upcoming year, we will continue to prioritize Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) through the implementation of RULER, a research-based program from Yale University. We firmly believe that nurturing the social and emotional well-being of our students is integral to their academic success

We will also continue our goal in the area of attendance, for school improvement. It has been proven that students who arrive at school on time and are present everyday perform at a higher level. We have seen an increase this school year, but we are striving to continue to progress going forward. We are looking to you as parents and partners in your child’s education to help us in this endeavor.

A special thanks to you, the parents who have contributed in ways small, large, and unimaginable! Thank you for the partnership between home and school. We appreciate all that you do each and every day for our school and our children!

As we bid farewell to another remarkable school year, let's cherish the memories we’ve created together. We’ve learned much and shared experiences that will remain in our hearts for years to come. The passion and strength within our community makes our school truly a special place for our children. Thank you, wonderful parents, for a beautiful school year. I could not be prouder than to be part of such an outstanding school community. Have a safe and fun filled summer! We will see you back on August 13th. 

Have a wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing you back on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 13th. 

WE CARE EARTHQUAKE KIT DONATION DRIVE:
Sponsored by Anchored 4 Life

Help us support families in need by donating your old, prepackaged earthquake kits during our We Care Emergency Earthquake Kit Donation Drive!

Dates: Tuesday, June 3rd – Thursday, June 5th

Drop-off Locations: Look for the black We Care cans near the Front Office, Pool Gate, and Kids Korner Gate.

Together, we can make a difference—one kit at a time! 

                                 
 

INTERNATIONAL CULTURE CLUB DAY:

On Friday, Sea Lions experienced our annual International Culture Day. Sea Lions grabbed their passports and took off on a global adventure and traveled across continents to Germany, Iran, and Brazil. From tasting traditional foods, learning cultural dances and customs from each country, it was a day filled with discovery, diversity, and celebration. Thank you to Aysia Villalobos and Mariah Geissmann for leading each country team to create this experience for our Sea Lions. Thank you to the amazing volunteers for all your efforts in bringing these countries to life and for making the day an amazing experience for all. McGaugh continues to be a beacon of inclusion, and a school that welcomes diversity, and cultural harmony.

         
  

REPORT CARDS:

The Los Alamitos Unified School District issues report cards at the conclusion of each semester for all students.  Semester II Report Cards will be available for parents to download on Friday, June 6th. Below are live links to PDF and video tutorials. 

To access your student’s report card simply log into the District’s Illuminate Home Connection portal. When logging into the portal, parents/guardians will use their student’s @golosal.net account information and click on the RED "Sign in with Google" button.

• For detailed instructions on accessing your student’s report card please use the PDF GUIDE or watch the VIDEO TUTORIAL.
• If you need assistance locating your student’s @golosal.net account information, please use the PDF GUIDE or watch the VIDEO TUTORIAL guiding you through Aeries to locate the necessary information.

To better understand how to interpret your student's report, please use the parent guides below:  

• Transitional Kindergarten Report Card Parent Guide
• Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Report Card Parent Guide
• 4th and 5th Grade Report Card Parent Guide

Should you encounter any issues with logging into Illuminate or downloading a Report Card, please contact the Technology Help Desk at (562) 799-4780 ext. 80445 or via email at technologyhelpdesk@losal.org.

BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

ORDER YOUR SUPPLIES NOW!! The deadline to order supplies is July 1st!! Click the link to order https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/10606?utm_source=shortcode&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=school-direct

UPCOMING REMINDERS AND EVENTS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS:

• 6/2 – Los Alamitos High School Seniors Visit 
• 6/4 – College Day 
• 6/5 – Last Day of School (12:30 p.m. dismissal)
• 6/6 – Report Cards Viewable to Parents

Ms. Wendy Wood, M.Ed. ​
McGaugh Elementary School Principal
wwood@losal.org
(562) 799-4560 

 

Ms. Wendy Wood, M.Ed. ​
McGaugh Elementary School Principal
wwood@losal.org
(562) 799-4560