Principal's Message

Dear Sea Lion Families,
 
What an incredible week on campus. Our second grade Sea Lions presented their family heritage speeches for their classmates and families. We learned all about the different Sea Lion cultures, family traditions, family crests, traditional clothing, and cultural foods.
 
Our kindergarteners celebrated the 100^th day of school. They wrote, counted, drew, danced, and celebrated everything 100. It was a morning packed with celebrations.

 
 
We had a whole school assembly to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. It is the most important holiday in China, and it is also widely celebrated in South Korea, Vietnam, Korea, and East Asia. The Global Cultural Educational Foundation partnered with our Sea Lions to celebrate the year of the rabbit, predicted to be the year of hope.
 
   
 
Finally, PTA held its annual Jog-A-Thon. Students ran as many laps to raise money for McGaugh’s PTA. Thank you PTA, the McGaugh community, and our Sea Lions for your support.
 
   
 
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT
We are pleased to invite you to a SEL parent education night: “Fostering Positive Communication and Connections with Children” led by Elementary Wellness Counselor, Tina Heeren. The parent education night will focus on strategies to enhance your connection and trust with your child including learning about the Five Love Languages of children.
   
This event will be in person on Monday, February 13, 2023 from 6:00PM to 7:00PM and will be held at Rossmoor Elementary School in the Media Center.
 
UPCOMING REMINDERS AND EVENTS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

• 1/30 After school LAEF classes begin
• 2/1 College Day
• 2/2 PTA Meeting
• 2/3 LAEF Gala
• 2/3 Pageant of the Arts 40^th Anniversary performance
• 2/4 Pageant of the Arts 40^th Anniversary performance
• 2/9 2^nd Grade Musical
• 2/13 SEL Parent Education Night
• 2/13-2/17 Book Fair
• 2/16 Family Fun Night

 
Ms. Wendy Wood, M.Ed. ​
McGaugh Elementary School Principal

wwood@losal.org

(562) 799-4560 

Book Fair / Family Fun Night

Planning for our annual book fair (presented by Scholastic Books) is in the works and the PTA is very excited to bring back this week-long event February 13^th – 17^th, 2022.  We also need several volunteers to work fair shifts, plan/setup and other tasks. This is an easy and flexible way to get involved with the PTA and McGaugh! Sign Up coming soon. If you have any questions about volunteering reach out to Vannessa Swinford 714-616-2626, Jennifer Reese 925-408-8598. or email RahmcgaughPTA@gmail.com. 

Reflections Award Winners 

Congratulation to Grace Holsey for being awarded the Award of Excellence at the 4th District Reflections Competition and moving on to the State of California judging level. GOOD LUCK GRACE!!!!

Congratulations as well to Grace for a second award, Award of Merit, to Joey Garcia for Honorable Mention, and Josie Gardner and Reyna Terry for Participation awards. 

2022-2023 McGaugh PTA Honorary Service Award Nominations

The McGaugh PTA is seeking nominations for our upcoming Honorary Service Awards (HSA). This is an  opportunity to recognize a special individual or business that has gone above and beyond the ordinary in service of our PTA, children, and school. This year so many individuals have stepped up and innovated to continue to provide for our students and make a difference in our community. Let's show our thanks and recognize the many deserving people who have made a difference! Please complete the form on our website and return it via email to Jenny Bagwell: jennyjbagwell@gmail.com or turn in to the office by February 20^th, 2023.
 
Thank you for taking the time to recognize those who give so much to our school!

Honorary Service Award Website

Sales Extended Until Tuesday!!! 

Spring Break in Taiwan  

Project SEEK Needs You  

In order to fund our Art and STEM classes at McGaugh, we need to raise over $150,000 each year. The Event is our largest fundraiser to help us meet that goal. And we need your help obtaining donated services and goods for our silent and live auctions. If you own a business or know someone that does, or you have connections to tickets, rental properties or special events, please consider asking your friends with businesses or connections to become a sponsor or donate, or donate yourself.

Please contact Robin Dyer, donations@projectseek.org with questions or ideas. You can also click here to get a copy of our donations and sponsorship forms.

Project SEEK Gala