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Newsletter for October 2026
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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!


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


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






Introduction to Board Meetings
(¿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




Welcome Back!
Dear McGill Mustang Families, A Huge Welcome Back to all of YOU! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful and restful summer. I also hope you are relaxed, recharged and ready to start a new school year. We are so delighted that you are part of our amazing learning community. I welcome and value your positive energy and dedication to excellence in education, and I look forward to working with you and your children. All points to another incredible and productive school year. Our skill


Help McGill - Write a Review!
One way to help McGill and its students thrive is for us to bring in more students, parents, and volunteers. An easy way you can do that is to share your thoughts about McGill on some of the sites people use to find schools. Please consider reviewing the school on one of these sites: Yelp (www.yelp.com/writeareview/biz/4R5bi87zjfBIh08u2WNciA) Great Schools (www.greatschools.org/california/san-diego/6232-Mcgill-School-Of-Success/review/)


Message to All and Especially the Muslim Members of our Community
Dear Families, Staff, and Community Members, I am writing to you today with a heavy heart, but also with a fierce commitment to the safety, well-being, and dignity of every single student who walks through our doors. Like many of you, I am deeply shaken and heartbroken by the recent, horrific attack on members of our Muslim community at a San Diego mosque. That this act of violence targeted individuals—including children and families—in a sacred place of peace and worship is


Newsletter for May 2026
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A Full Day of School
Students need to be in school for the full day to avoid disruptions in learning for themselves and others. Please do not take your student out of school early except for medical or dental appointments! Students who leave early for other reasons will not be eligible for future AttenDANCEs.




See: McGill Awardees for March
These students were recognized for their March achievements:


See: McGill Awardees for February
These students were recognized for their February achievements: Our Reverend George Walker Smith Character Counts Awardees were Andrea and Alanna: Also recognized for February was Leslie O'Toole, who received the Vicki Niday award for her contributions to our students' success.


Sunrise to Sunset April Agenda
Egg Hunt Activities for Earth Day Spring-themed art and crafts V.I.P student celebration
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