Principal's Message

Hello Sea Lion Families,
 
We are so happy to announce that Mrs. McClellan has been chosen by the McGaugh teachers as our LAEF “Teacher of the Year”. She couldn’t be more deserving, and we couldn’t be more excited. She has a contagious excitement about learning, and she goes the extra mile to help students understand and grow. In her 34 years at McGaugh, she has been an advocate for kids and teachers, a mentor, and a leader. She has served as an LAEA representative and Union President. She brought new and innovative curriculum to the forefront for students and teachers. Teaching poetry, scientific inquiry, and writing are her gifts, among many others. Finally, she puts her all into kids! She loves them and meets them where they are both academically and socially. She is a deep thinker that is always there to collaborate and listen. Teachers say, “Lisa is our confidant, our champion, our heart.” Her parents say, “Mrs. MC, you are truly deserving of this honor, and we appreciate the work you do with our children day in and day out!” Mrs. McClellan loves with all her heart. Please join us in congratulating her in this honor!
 
   

Progress Reports Viewable in Illuminate
Parent conferences begin this week. Please log-in to Illuminate on Monday, October 17th at 8:00 AM to view your Sea Lion’s progress report.
 
Semester II Progress Reports are available to download by accessing the district’s Illuminate Home Connection portal. Parents/Guardians will need to log into the site using their student’s @Golosal.net account information and sign in with the GOOGLE option.

To assist with downloading your student’s progress report, you can access a PDF GUIDE or a VIDEO TUTORIAL on the download process.  

If you need assistance locating your student’s @Golosal.net account information, you can access a PDF GUIDE or a VIDEO TUTORIAL on how to find the information.

Should you encounter any issues with logging into the site or downloading the progress report, please contact the Technology Help Desk at (562) 799-4700, ext. 80445 or via email at technologyhelpdesk@losal.org.
 
WORLD DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY
 
March 21^st is World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Partnered with PTA and Evelyn Garcia, the PTA Special Education Chair, McGaugh Sea Lions will come together to celebrate Down Syndrome, raise awareness, learn what Down syndrome is, and how individuals with Down Syndrome should be valued in our communities. 

          
 
UPCOMING REMINDERS AND EVENTS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

• 3/20 Progress Reports viewable to parents in Illuminate
• 3/20 – 3/27 Parent Conferences (minimum day schedule-12:30 pm dismissal on 3/20, 3/21, 3/23, 3/24, & 3/27)
• 3/21 World Down Syndrome Awareness Day
• 3/21 Parent Education Night – “Promoting a Growth Mindset”
• 3/24 Project SEEK “Gala”
• 3/27 Project SEEK Skate Night
• 3/28 McGaugh Board Report Presentation of LosAlUSD Teacher of the Year and Hero of the Heart
• 4/4 Fourth Grade Musical
• 4/5 College Day
• 4/6 PTA Meeting
• 4/10-4/14 Spring Break
• 4/17-4/21 Week of the Military Child
• 4/24 SEL Parent Education Night
• 4/27 Open House

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

wwood@losal.org

(562) 799-4560 

It's A Packaging Party!!!! 

Please join us for Project SEEK’s Event packaging party; this Tuesday, 3/21/23 at 8:00 am in the gym. 

We’ll be combining and packaging all the cool items up for auction at this year’s Event! Lots of laughs and productiveness will be had by all! And we need everyone’s help! So please consider volunteering your time.

Looking forward to seeing everyone Tuesday, 3/21/23 at 8:00 am.

Congratulations To Our Honorary Service Award Winners For 2022-2023!!
 

Imagination Machine Story Winners!!
 

Dining For McGaugh Tuesday, 3/21

Project SEEK's Gala Event 3/24  

Project SEEK’s annual gala fundraiser, The Event is happening Friday, March 24th, 2023. Limited tickets available at $170 per person. Excited to see you all there!!! 
Click here to buy tickets: https://one.bidpal.net/theevent2023/welcome

Opportunity Raffle!

Parents get to have most of the fun at Project SEEK’s The Event, but your kids can benefit, too! Not only does every penny we fundraise go to funding our art and STEM classes, but we have an opportunity raffle the week prior to The Event. Your child could win prizes that include a laser tag set, a front of the line pass for Pizza Fridays, air pods and other fun prizes. Raffle tickets will be on sale before and after school starting March 15th. The winners will be announced March 24th.

STEAM Fair - 4/27!

Angels Baseball Season is Here! 

How about enjoying a fun day out at the baseball field with your friends and family, while also supporting your school? This year we have multiple games to choose from! Please make sure to choose McGaugh Elementary when you check out! 

Click the link below to order your tickets

https://fevo.me/schoolfundraisingprogrammf1

Run Seal Beach 3/25 

Skate Night, Monday 3/27 

Are you ready to ROCK AND ROLL?! Grab your fave band tshirt and meet us at Fountain Valley Skate Center for Project SEEK’s last Skate Night of the school year! Monday, March 27th we will be rocking out to your favorite tunes from 6:00-8:00 pm. Request a song, tie up those laces and bring all your bandmates for an amazing time while we raise money for our arts & technology programs at McGaugh! $8 pre-sale tickets for everyone in attendance/$10 at the door.

Kids Dance Clinic