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McGill will be offering popsicles for $2 (cash, credit or Venmo) between 3 and 4pm on Thursday and Friday, September 17th and 18th. Proceeds will be used for field trips for our students.

We will be taking student pictures on Tuesday, September 22nd. If you wish to order photos, various photo packages are available, as well as other items such as cups and clothing. Please pay in advance online or drop your form with payment off at the school office. Please remember to place your picture orders as soon as possible. Orders placed up to 72 hours after Picture Day are still considered pre-orders by Studio 1. Ordering Information: https://shopstudio1.com/elementar

Coffee with the Principal is your chance to speak with the Principal one and one, to give your input and ask your questions. This month, we're pairing it with a celebration of grandparents, who are a beloved part of the McGill family. Watch the kids sing and dance their love! If you can't make it in person, you can watch over the Internet at meet.google.com/nua-vuxc-nht Students: It would be so fun if you dressed like grandparents!

The McGill School of Success Board of Directors will hold a Board Meeting at 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 17th. You have the right to attend the meeting AND to make your voice heard! We have a quick primer on how to participate in board meetings right here; check it out! The agenda may be found here: drive.google.com/file/d/1fh_dGShY6yqt6LXB_ES6D68ZCW2i5x3X A Special Board Meeting to consider the nomination/election of an additional Board member will follow the completio

This year's Schoolsite Council (SSC) will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, September 15th at 5pm; anyone is free to join at the school or online via meet.google.com/ofn-tmro-txi The Schoolsite Council develops the Local Control and Accountability Plan for programs funded through the consolidated application, as well as the school's Comprehensive School Safety Plan. For more information on McGill's Schoolsite Council, visit our Schoolsite Council page.

When life hands you lemons, what do you do? Go on a field trip! After school and throughout Back to School Night, McGill will be selling lemonade and other refreshments to fund field trips for the students. Lemonade, fruit punch, popsicles, water, nachos will all be available; cash, credit or Venmo. Supporting our students is tasty! (If you don't want lemonade, you can still give by visiting mcgillschoolofsuccess.org/donate)

Families, please join us for Back to School Night, on Thursday, September 10th at 5pm! You can meet the teachers, coaches and staff who make McGill a phenomenal place, see your student's classroom, ask questions and give feedback. We'll even have food for sale!

McGill will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in honor of working people and the labor movement. School will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.

School Entrance Notice: Drop-Off Changes for Friday, Sept. 4 Please be advised that construction work will begin on the front of the school at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4th, 2026. The front entrance will remain closed all day Friday. Drop-Off Location: All students must be dropped off at the 30th Street Gate between 6:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Late Arrivals (After 8:15 a.m.): Please call 619-629-0770 upon arrival. A staff member will meet your student at the gate. Thank you

(¿Prefieres leer en español? ¡Haz clic aquí!) The McGill School of Success Board of Directors is the ultimate authority on how the School runs. They set the policies that the CEO/Principal Ms Terry follows when dealing with students, staff, parents and the community. They control School finances, discipline, subject matter that is taught and all other aspects of School operation. All Board decisions are required to be taken publicly, and (nearly†) all Board discussions are re