Principal's Weekly Message


March 18,  2024

Principal's Message

Dear McGaugh Sea Lion Families,
 
Last Friday was a wonderful day as we came together to celebrate the creativity and talent of our Sea Lions in the classroom. Our "Imagination Machine" assembly truly brought the magic of storytelling to life, showcasing the incredible narratives our students have crafted.

These moments are not just about celebrating writing itself, but also about nurturing the spark of imagination within each of our students. We were not only able to celebrate the art of storytelling but also open doors to the possibility of writing as a future career path for our young learners.

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible PTA for their unwavering support in making events like these possible. It's through their dedication and generosity that we're able to provide enriching experiences like the "Imagination Machine" assembly, which leave a lasting impact on our students.
 
 
ANCHOR 4 LIFE (A4L)
We held our first A4L meeting today with our Team Leads and focused on "C" (Character Quotes). Each one of the kids went through pages of general quotes and picked a quote that resonated with them. They shared them with each other and also talked about why they picked them. Listening to their why showed how purposeful and intentional they were with their selection. One picked his quote because he thought it would resonate with our military-connected kids experiencing deployment while another picked his quote because he thought it would help kids heading into conference week next week. The others were great as well. It was truly something special to witness! The plan is to have a different weekly quote through the end of the school year. The kids also spoke about how they wanted to get these quotes out to the rest of the school by adding them to Morning Announcements, putting it on our Marquee and in the Sea Lion Splash, and on posters across campus. The quote for this week is…
 
"The four C's of making dreams come true: Curiosity, Courage, Consistency, Confidence."  -Walt Disney
 
Two of our Team Lead also gave our first Welcome Kit to a new 2nd grader! It was a pleasure to watch them go through each item in the kit with our new friend. All the other Team Leads said they recognized our new student and would make sure they said hello to her when they saw her on campus.
 
We also received our first feature in the A4L Weekly Shout Outs! The kids were so excited to see it and eager for us to do more so we can be featured again! It's so great to witness the excitement these kids have towards this program and how they're working as a team to make a difference!

 
 
SPRING CONFERENCES BEGIN TOMORROW
March brings us to the end of our third quarter and the opportunity for you to meet with your child’s teacher regarding their academic progress.  This parent-teacher conference is a chance to discuss your child's progress thus far in the year.  You will also receive a progress report and learn about your child's goals through the remainder of the second semester.  IF YOU HAVE NOT SIGNED UP FOR A CONFERENCE, PLEASE REACH OUT TO YOUR CLASSROOM TEACHER. Parent/teacher conferences will be held on March 18TH, 19TH, 21ST, 22ND, 25TH.  During parent/teacher conferences, we are on a MINIMUM DAY dismissal. All students attend school from 7:55 am - 12:30 pm. Wednesday, March 20th is a regular modified Wednesday, with a dismissal of 1:20 pm. School will be back to the regular schedule, for all students, on Tuesday, March 26th. I look forward to seeing you as you visit our school campus during conference week!
 
UPCOMING REMINDERS AND EVENTS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

  • 3/18 Conference Week
  • 3/22 Project SEEK “The Event”
  • 3/25 SEEK Skate Night
  • 3/27 School Site Council Meeting
  • 4/1-4/5 Spring Break
  • 4/9 Project SEEK Meeting
  • 4/10 College Day 
  • 4/11 PTA Meeting  
  • 4/18 Open House/STEM Fair
  • 4/22-4/26 Week of the Military Child
  • 4/23 4th Grade Concert
  • 4/26 Week of the Military Child Flag Deck

 

 

Ms. Wendy Wood, M.Ed. ​

McGaugh Elementary School Principal

wwood@losal.org

(562) 799-4560