Principal's Message

Good Morning McGaugh Families,

Project Seek’s Friday Night fundraiser, The Event, was a great success! This was my first (live) Event, and it was so meaningful to feel the excitement and energy we all shared. It was obvious we all had a great time. The fun we had dancing to the cupid shuffle was special. Everyone was there to support our school.  To that end, I can report that you've donated a record number of dollars to help fund the Art Lab, Innovation Lab, and Media Center at McGaugh. Project SEEK works each year to secure the funding necessary to support the McGaugh art teacher and art supplies, the Innovation Lab teacher and supplies, and the Media Center Specialist and supplies at McGaugh.  The funding for these programs and teachers provides invaluable opportunities for our children. Please help me send a Great BIG Thank You to Claudia Vecchio Wile and the Project Seek Board!  Together, we can do anything.

This week, we celebrate the Week of the Military Child. As a community, we'll recognize the important role military children play in our armed forces community. It is also a time to applaud military families, including the children, for making daily sacrifices.  Click Here for the Week of the Military Child spirit day’s dress attire. 

I have fond memories of growing up as a military child. Gowing up in military housing, we oftentimes had an instant community, playing basketball in the base gym with friends or swimming in the base pool. To be in a community that honors and celebrates our military families and children brings all the bonds full circle for me. 

Lastly, don’t forget, Open House is Thursday, Apr 14, 2022, from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Our teachers and students have been working hard all year long.  We’re excited to also show off some the 2021-2022 Reflections Artwork, which parents can also pick up at the end of the night. 

Click here to see what's on the Horizon 

That's all for now!

Dr. Issaic Gates
Principal
He/Him/His
J.H. McGaugh Elementary School
Rah, McGaugh!
 

 The Well-Balanced Student - April 13th

 Project SEEK 

Thank you from Project SEEK!

Thank you, McGaugh Community for your unwavering support and dedication to the Arts & Technology programs at McGaugh! We are truly grateful for our volunteers, EVENT chair people, generous sponsors, donors and all of you! YOU made it possible for The Event to not only meet but exceed our goals! The Innovation Lab, Art Lab, and Sea Lion Lab will continue into the 2022-2023 school year thanks to your very generous support. Final profit reports will be presented at our next meeting on Tuesday, April 26th.
 

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Dining for McGaugh This Tuesday, 4/12
 

Dominos has you covered for dinner! From 10am-12am on Tuesday, 4/12, the Seal Beach location will return 25% of all sales to Project Seek to support art and technology programs at McGaugh. Make sure to mention Project Seek when ordering and fill out your child’s name and classroom to be entered into a drawing for free pizza! Help us kick off our school year by supporting both a local business and our school! Print the flyer here or look for a copy coming home in your child’s backpack.

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McGaugh’s Annual Project SEEK Art Show!

Please join us at Open House, in the art lab, for McGaugh’s Annual Project SEEK Art Show.  Visit the art lab this Thursday, April 14th, during open house to see you child’s self-portrait and options for purchase. Collect their self-portraits over their years at McGaugh to see them grow and develop in their skill.

All proceeds will go towards funding the art, innovation and media labs at McGaugh.

For questions, please contact Kelly Stratmann 310-365-4950 or Andrea Bigler 562-221-5659

Self-Portrait - $10

Self-Portrait in frame - $25

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Thank you for your continued support!

Warmly,

Claudia Vecchio Wille

 LAEF

 April is Autism Acceptance Month!

 Let’s Play Ball!  McGaugh Family Night at Angels Stadium
 

The LA Angels have invited us to buy tickets to an upcoming MLB baseball game on Wednesday, April 27^th at 6:38pm versus The Cleveland Guardians at with reduced ticket prices and a fundraising opportunity for our school!  Here’s the details:

• For every $15 ticket we sell, McGaugh PTA will receive $6 in funds to support field trips, school assemblies, fifth grade activities, etc! 
• All tickets are conducted online – click here to buy!
• Dedicated student/fundraising section
• Game is on a Wednesday 12:40pm dismissal – get your homework done and meet us on the field!

 McGaugh Spirit Wear Has a New Home!
 

Need a sweatshirt for these cold mornings? Need a red shirt for an upcoming field trip? Visit our new McGaugh Spirit Store on the PTA website at Spirit Store! It now includes Spirit Wear AND Fan Wear items so you can shop all your favorite items at any time, day or night.

Make sure your Membership Toolkit info is updated for fastest delivery to your child's classroom, and feel free to contact Stacia Walker at mcgptamembership@gmail.com for any questions.

 5th Grade Yearbook

5^th Grade Parents & Students – We Need Your PHOTOS For the Yearbook!

Calling all 5th grade parents! With graduation soon upon us, we need you to start submitting your child’s memories across the years at McGaugh to submit to the yearbook committee!

A Google Drive has been created for you to place the appropriate picture into the appropriate folder!

**Important** Please place them in the appropriate folder so the committee can do less sorting and more utilizing! Try to include pictures where there’s more than 1 student in the photo. Let’s make this the best yearbook yet! Cheers to the Class of 2022!

Looking for Volunteers to Join the PTA Exec Board!  

The McGaugh PTA plays a vital volunteer role in the support of students and teachers by providing a wide-range of functions, fun, enrichment and representation for our school community.

We welcome you to join our PTA Executive Board!  The following positions are OPEN for the 2022-23 school year:

• 4^th VP
• Recording Secretary 
• Financial Secretary 

*Each position is supported by a team of volunteers.

For questions or more information, please contact our PTA Parliamentarian, Valeria Dropkin (vdropkin@yahoo.com).