Pick a Box, Any Box

McGaugh PTA is offering

ORGANIC PRODUCE! 

Produce delivered by J'lilly Farms, a local company that does your weekly or twice monthly Farmers Market shopping for you!

Support PTA by picking up your ORGANIC PRODUCE on Wednesdays at 1:00- by the Main Office.

$3.50 - $4.00 per box goes directly to PTA.

Check out the attached document for details, order forms, and frequently asked questions.

Fundraising That Won't Cost You A Dime

Do you shop for groceries at Ralphs or Vons/Pavilions?  Ever buy anything online from Amazon, eBay, or hundreds of other internet merchants?  Project SEEK has an easy way for you to donate a percentage of each purchase automatically, without increasing your totals.   Just by registering your market rewards cards or shopping online through the OneCause website, you can help our school.  All donations are made by the companies you buy through, so there is no cost to you.

The attached document with more information about signing up for these programs is in the PDF format and requires a PDF viewer, such as the Adode Acrobat or FoxIt Reader.  You can also go to http://www.losal.org/McGaugh and click on "Fund Raising Projects That Won't Cost You a Dime!" for further details.

The Fun Starts Tomorrow

Silent Auction starts Friday at 12:30 in the Gym!  

Come shop before or after picking up your children – we have lots of great merchandise and gift ideas for sale!   Disneyland tickets, American Girl dolls, lots of great toys, sports tickets to see the Angels, Dodgers, Kings, Lakers, and Clippers, and wonderful treats for you – massages, facials, and loads of restaurant gift cards!

Don't forget that all merchandise will have a Buy-It-Now price, so come early and shop before your dream item is gone!

We will be open Friday from 12:30 to 3pm as well as Saturday during Carnival.  See you at the Silent Auction!

And remember, the Carnival Cakewalk and Sweet Shop can still use your treat donations!  Cupcakes, cookies, cakes, rice crispy treats, and any other sweet treat you can dream up can be dropped off Friday morning in the ball room adjacent to the gym.  Treats can also be brought Saturday morning by 8am.  Please contact Emily Ledterman or Renee Schwartz if you have any questions.

Urgent Need for Carnival Volunteers

Ladies and Gentlemen of McGaugh Elementary,

     This is an urgent plea for help at YOUR Carnival this weekend!  Your PTA volunteers have tallied all the volunteer sheets and we are quite thin on staffing for much of the Carnival – especially the 2nd shift (11:30am – 1pm) and the 3rd shift (1pm – 2:30pm).

     This Carnival & Silent Auction is put on for the benefit of your children and the school they attend.  Many people have put countless hours into the planning and preparation for this event – I would think most people would be able to give an hour and a half (one shift) as their contribution toward a great day!  If you have not already done so, please contact your Room Parent immediately to help fill the shifts for your classroom booth.  If they are full, there are many other positions needing to be filled – contact Lina Ayale or me to find other opportunities.

     So many people ask, "What can I do to help?"  This is your chance and your kids will love you for it – help make a great Carnival experience for all!!

     Whether or not you volunteer, don't miss your chance to get free Carnival tickets tomorrow and Friday before and after school.  Presale tickets will be sold at the Flag Pole, the Pool Parking Lot, and the West Gate for a special pre-carnival price of only $20 for $25 worth of tickets.  That an amazing 25% more free!  This deal will only be available during the presale and will not be offered during the Carnival.

Thank You in Advance,

Rick Gordon

PTA President 2008-2010

J.H. McGaugh Elementary

Paper Paper Everywhere

As we are becoming a paperless society, it is our goal to reduce the numbers of papers that go home with students by making School-to-Home fliers that are made available to us in a digital version, available to our parents.  This way you can view and print it ONLY if you need it, and we save a few trees.  Please bookmark the below link and refer to it often. 

There will still be fliers coming home with students on Thursdays, but eventually we hope to lessen that load!

Thanks for your cooperation.

 

School-to-Home Fliers Link

 

Karen Ferretti

Media Center Specialists

McGaugh Elementary School

1698 Bolsa Ave.

Seal Beach, CA 90740

562.799.4560 x79158 x79154 

Error in November's Calendar

Parents, 

The original calendar for this school year showed Nov. 6^th as a Student Free Day, this was incorrect. The next Student Free Staff Development Day is scheduled for January 4^th.

 

Daryle A. Palmer

Principal, McGaugh Elementary School

Get 'Em While They're Hot

Here's your opportunity to save a bit of time!   Purchase Teacher Donation Raffle Tickets Now!

Every year, the PTA holds a "teacher donation raffle" during Carnival.  Check out our cool selections – Principal for the Day!  Ice Cream Trips! Surfing or Music Lessons! Take a look and see what creative adventure McGaugh's teachers have donated!

Attached are the Raffle Rules, Teacher Donation Summary and Raffle Ticket Order Form for your paperless review! Parents need only print out the attached Raffle Ticket Order Form, fill it out and return to their teacher or the PTA box in the main office, along with their check made payable to "McGaugh PTA"! 

Pre-Carnival Tickets must be purchased no later Wednesday, October 21st.  But don't worry if you miss the pre-carnival sale – come by and check out our display of teacher pictures on each raffle box and buy your tickets in the gym during the Silent Auction on October 23rd and 24th!

If you should have any questions, feel free to email Sue Dunbar.