General Meeting Tomorrow Morning

Ladies & Gentlemen,

                The next General Association Meeting of the McGaugh Elementary PTA is tomorrow, 1 April 2010, at 8:15am in the school auditorium.  We will be having guest speakers to discuss the current "issues du jour" concerning parking versus the tennis courts at McGaugh Elementary.  There will also be attendees with various jobs from our city leadership.  This is a reminder that we encourage respectful discussion of differing viewpoints in our meetings in order to gain the best information possible.  Please also remember that PTA meetings are completely non-partisan and relate only to promoting what is best for all of our children.  Should topics stray into political discussion or agendas that do not concern the immediate well-being of our children they will be shut down immediately.

 Subject:               PTA Meeting

Date:                     1 April 2010

Time:                    8:15 a.m.

Place:                    McGaugh Elementary Auditorium

Agenda:               President's Welcome & Report

                                Guest Speakers:               Dr. Gregory Franklin       (Los Alamitos School District Superintendent)

                                                                                Tim Kelsey                          (Community Services Supervisor)

                                Officer's Reports

                                Old Business

                                New Business

                Hope to see you all there!

 Sincerely,

Rick Gordon

PTA President 2008-2010

J.H. M^cGaugh Elementary

H.U.G.S. coming your way

The March H.U.G.S. Newsletter is now available online HERE and contains information for and about the McGaugh Elementary School special needs students and programs.

HELP * UNDERSTANDING * GROWTH * SUPPORT

Lost and Found Spring Cleaning

Parents: please come check the Lost & Found for your child's missing jackets, sweatshirts, sweaters, backpacks, lunch boxes, etc. before the items are donated to charity.

The Lost & Found room is located next to the lunch tables. If you have any questions please contact Kristi Weissinger.

Seal Beach Surf, Sun, & Run

Get ready for the Seal Beach Kids Fun Run and 5 & 10 K!  It's coming up on Saturday April 10 (the last Saturday of Spring break)!

REMEMBER-- The Kids Fun Run starts promptly at 7:45!!!  (line up at 7:35) & 10k start at 8 am!

 

All kids who register to participate in the Fun Run can enter the Fun Zone for games and crafts while their parents participate in the 5k or 10k event!

They also get a  super cool t-shirt designed by our own McGaugh 4th Grader, Kalei Iwami.

For more info visit the Seal Beach 5 & 10k website at www.sealbeachrun.com and you can also register online!

 

This year, there is no race day registration for the 5 & 10k--so make sure you register beforehand!

Hope to see you there!

Reading Is Fun-damental

RIF SIGN-UP

Reading Is Fundamental

Please sign up for the RIF Book Giveaway!

Be sure to include your phone number and email in your reply to Cindy Duncan.

The McGaugh PTA gives a book to each student, purchased by the PTA from Book Fair profits. Each child gets to pick out their own book from a large selection of new books! You will be helping children choose their books. Please join us!

Workers are needed:                       

Tuesday, March 30^th

8:15 - 10:15

10:30 - 12:30

12:30 - 2:15

Wednesday, March 31^st

8:15 - 10:15

10:30 - 12:30

Thursday, April 1^st

8:15 - 10:15

10:30 - 12:30

12:30 - 2:15 

April Showers Bring Yummy Foods

Looking to put fresh produce on your dinner plate in April?  Click HERE or grab a form from the Main Office to order your fresh organic produce while raising money for your school.  Orders are due by March 31st!

 

Upcoming Community Event

 

Host:	Lina Lehecka
Location:	The Youth Center 10909 Oak Street, Los Alamitos, CA
When:	Wednesday, March 24, 7:00pm
Phone:	562-493-4043
The Youth Center requests your presence at its Kickoff of 14th annual Community Support Campaign. You are cordially invited to join business  and community leaders in celebration of The Youth Center's 58 years of service  to kids and their families. Wednesday, March 24, 2010 The Youth Center - 10909 Oak Street, Los Alamitos 7:00pm - 9:00pm Complementary Dinner and refreshments! COME HUNGRY :) ___________________________________________ More information about the Youth Center at www.TheYouthCenter.org Youth Center on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/LAYC1952

J.H. McGaugh PTA is not affiliated with The Youth Center

Sumi-E for Some of You

WE STILL HAVE SPOTS LEFT!

Art Teacher Terri Epps will teach a 2-hour class for parents to explore the beautiful Japanese art form called Sumi-E.  Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of Sumi-E including making ink, care of the brush and exploring the specific brush strokes of the first Two Gentlemen - the Bamboo and the Wild Orchid. Students will have ample time for practice and will create a final work of art on Rice Paper.  Tea and cookies will be served.

The class will be held on Friday, March 26, 2010, from 8:15am to 10:15am in the Art Lab.  Adults only, please!

If you are interested please contact Michelle Gillespie

The Event Lives On

 

The Event is over, but you still have a chance to get in on the fun!

Beach Fitness will help you get a better you! You will receive three free GroupFit classes and three free QuickFit training sessions. Work out, have fun, and enjoy the results! $50.00

Young Empowered Speakers (YES!) teaches leadership and communications skills to children. This certificate is for one complimentary classroom speaking skills workshop for your child's class or organization (such as Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts). It includes a one-hour highly interactive and fun workshop teaching kids two important speaking skills and how to apply them in their next presentation! $100.00

Get a new body with Thomas Tadlock - package from local trainer Thomas Tadlock. The package includes a 2-week boot camp pass (10 days) and a waist-shrinking nutrition plan plus a $100 gift card for Thomas Tadlock Express Results Boot Camp. $50.00

Erase frown lines with Botox! Skinzone Laser Center - Certificate for a Botox anti-wrinkle treatment for frown lines between eyebrows. $60.00

Shutterbug Portraits specializes in photographing children and capturing their lovability and unique personalities. Included in this package is a photography session for one (additional $35 sitting fee per person) and one 8x10 portrait. Certificate expires September 5, 2010. $70.00 

If any of these caught your eye, contact Michelle Gillespie

Checkmate!

 

Afterschool Academic Chess will be starting again on Mondays, from March 22nd through May 3rd.  If you are interested, click HERE for an enrollment form and more information.

Decathalon Needs You!

Come join the FUN!!!!!

The Decathlon needs more volunteers!!!

Thursday, March 18th

We especially need volunteers to run stations from 10:30-11:40am, but if you're available earlier, we can still use your help as well.  It's supposed to be a beautiful day!  So come enjoy the sunshine and help our wonderful McGaugh kids get fit!

Contact Lori Griffin

Everyone is Seeing Red

Does your son still want a McGaugh shirt for field trips?  Has your daughter's McGaugh sweatshirt suffered from being worn every School Spirit Friday?  You're in luck!

 

Click HERE for a McGaugh Apparel order form, or pick one up from the front office, and order your official school clothes today.  We'll also be out near Dippin' Dots (weather permitting) this Wednesday, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, and make Red the new Green!

Yearbook Deadline Approaching

Dear 5^th Grade Families,

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and "messages from home" for the yearbook.  We had a great response, with nearly every student earning McGaugh bucks for meeting the deadline and Room 40 winning the popcorn party for having the most participation.  The response was so great, in fact, that all classrooms will be rewarded with home-made cookies.

If you haven't turned in your photos or "messages from home" yet, please turn them in to your classroom teacher by the final deadline: Tuesday, March 16. 

Keep in mind that we will not have room to include every photo that was submitted.  Also, don't worry if you don't have photos to submit.  Our goal is to have every student pictured at least twice from the photos that we select.  To ensure that every student is represented, the yearbook committee will be on campus taking photos of any student who is not pictured in the selected photos. 

If you have any questions, please contact the yearbook committee representative for your classroom:

Gaw: Kyoko Sickler

O'Brien: Lisa Valentincic or Amalia Almasy

Salmones: Angie Whitman or Karen Morrisroe

Kostrzewa: Jana Ward

 

Alison Cotter

Yearbook Chair

Bards and Baked Goods

Auditorium Rededication
Monday, March 15- 2:30pm

We are asking for baked goods to be donated for the McGaugh Auditorium Rededication celebration on Monday, March 15. There will be up to 200 people attending the celebration.

If you are able to help you can drop off the baked goods before school in the main office or after school in the auditorium.
Thanks so much!

If you have any questions you can contact Kristi Weissinger.

HSA Nominations Needed

Honorary Service Awards are given in recognition of outstanding service to children and youth.  Please take a moment to nominate someone deserving of this award by downloading and filling out the form HERE

If you have any questions, please contact Anne Curry.  Thank you!

Jesters Wanted

Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!

The Friends of the McGaugh Media Center

Announce a search for

Media Center

JESTERS!!

Jesters are the jovial, jingling readers of books dedicated to McGaugh students.

The Jester program provides the McGaugh Media center with new books for all students to enjoy!

  Jesters must be willing to dress & perform in costume and be able to read to & engage a classroom of students.  While the time commitment is not great, Flexibility to read at any time during the school day is a must in order to accommodate our teachers' Academic schedules.

Inspired?!!  Interested?!!! Please contact Tiare Meegan for more information.

Art Class Isn't Just For Your Kids

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to bid on a spot for a Sumi-E art class taught by McGaugh's own Mrs.  Epps!

Spots will be sold for $50 each at "The Event"

 

The class will be held on

March 26, 2010
8:15 to 10:15 am
(Right after dropping kids off at school)
 
Description of the Class:
 
Art Teacher Terri Epps will teach a 2 hour class for parents exploring the beautiful Japanese art form called Sumi-E.  Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of Sumi-E including making ink, care of the brush and exploring the specific brush strokes of the first Two Gentlemen- the Bamboo and the Wild Orchid.  Students will have ample time for practice and will create a final work of art on Rice Paper.   Tea and cookies will be served.
 
 
See you at "The Event"-March 6!

Let the Pledging Begin

OSBC's final fundraiser of the year is almost here!

The Decathlon will take place Thursday, March 18th.

On the field (wear tennies)

From 8am until noon.

The pledge drive begins today and runs through the 18th.  Read all about it on THIS flier and pledge form.

We need volunteers!!!

Sign up to Run a Station or hand out otter pops to the kids!

We need to staff the following 10 stations:

1. 
   
   Tether Ball
2. 
   
   Jumping Jacks
3. 
   
   Bean Bag Toss
4. 
   
   Basketball
5. 
   
   Soccer
6. 
   
   Running Long Jump
7. 
   
   Kicking for Distance
8. 
   
   Frisbee Toss
9. 
   
   Obstacle Course
10. 
    
    Jump Rope

In addition we need 3-4 volunteers per shift to hand out otter pops to the kids as they finish.

Shifts run from 8-9am, 9-10am, and 10:30-11:30am.

We are also looking for anyone who can donate coffee, waters, muffins, etc. for the volunteers on the day of the event.

To sign up, contact Lori Griffin