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Newsletter for October 2026
Want some good news for a change? Check out what's happening at McGill!


Oct 5-9 Spirit Week
Show your school spirit by dressing up the week of October 5th - 9th! Monday - Sports Jersey Day Tuesday - Crazy Hair/Hat Day Wednesday - Pajama Day Thursday - Mismatch Day Friday - Disney Day


Mon Oct 12 - No School
Kids get Monday, October 12th off, while staff will be having professional development.


Teachers Prepare for the Day
Ms Segovia, TK: She has plenty of reason to smile, since she has the cutest class in the school! Mr Benson, K/1: You think he loves teaching? Mr Mendoza, 2/3: Getting the day's plan up on the board! Ms Adams' Shoes, 4/5: You've really got to be on your toes to teach our oldest students, and Ms Adams is ready! Mr Beam, Resource Teacher: Mr Beam is ready for his lesson on the dangers of too much espresso!


Tue Oct 13 - ELAC - 5pm
These meetings serve as a platform to discuss the needs of English Learners, provide feedback on effective ways to support them, and ensure their full participation in all school activities. ELAC also advises the principal and staff on the development of the school's bilingual education master plan, contributes to the school's needs assessment, and helps inform the Schoolsite Council.


Text for After-School Pickup
Klassic Kids Families: Please TEXT for pick up if you do not see Program leadership at front sign out desk. Klassic Kids Program Phone Number: 619-534-2845 As a reminder, we are a closed campus and will be asking all parents and adults picking up to please wait for your student[s] at the sign out table at the main entrance on Fir St; your student[s] safety is our priority! Program will not be doing pick up releases until 3:30pm [we are attendance based and have a timed window


Watch: Grandparents' Day
Please enjoy this video of McGill students performing for their grandparents. For pictures, please visit See: Grandparents' Day


Thu Oct 15 - Board Meeting - 4:00pm
The McGill School of Success Board of Directors will hold a Board Meeting at 4:00 pm on Thursday, October 15th. 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/1kFEtS4o7v5WtYSttOXV7YWS0Fo0wb8aL You may join at the school or any public location listed in the agenda or online via meet.google.com/ucg-navj-gtw


See: Grandparents' Day
On September 24th, we combined Coffee with the Principal with a Grandparents' Day celebration. Whether you missed it, or would just like to relive it, here are some photos from our day (we have a video, which we will post separately once we're done editing.) Families Of course McGill students would have wonderful families! Here are a few family members: Risk it All (Emiliano) This was the first of Emiliano's solos: Grandparents Song (TK/K) Our youngest students, pulling the




Fri Oct 16 - Leadership Awards - 8:30am
At 8:30am on Friday, October 16th, McGill will celebrate students who showed excellence and leadership in the month of September! Join us in person or online at meet.google.com/qdt-rwfk-frm Parents of students who are receiving awards will be individually notified before the awards are presented. All parents are of course welcome to join us, in person or online, to cheer on those who are being recognized.


Fri Oct 23 - Hispanic Heritage Performance - 1:00 pm
Join us at 1pm on Friday, October 23rd, for a singing, dancing celebration of the Hispanic Heritage that enlivens so much of our culture in Southern California and the United States as a whole. Let's celebrate one of our true national treasures; the hispanic people and culture! Join at the school or online via meet.google.com/qbw-xonj-yps Heritage clothing is requested!
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