November 26, 2025 Dear Parents, I would like to inform you that SafetyNet in collaboration with the San Diego Police Foundation will provide a presentation to our students (Kindergarten through Fifth grade) focusing on internet safety. The first presentation will be given to kindergarten, first and second grade students and the second presentation to third, fourth and fifth grade students. The presentations will be age appropriate and gear to educate children on how to prot

Dear Families, I am happy to announce that I have officially returned to the classroom. I will be the classroom teacher for the remainder of the school year. I would like to thank you all for being patient with me as I was spending time to bond with my new baby. I appreciate you. I would also like to time to inform you that while the rest of McGill will be having parent teacher conferences next week, our TK students will be having them the following week December 1st - 5th. I

At this school, we keep each other safe. If you are approached by an immigration officer, remain calm and tell a school administrator.

Find out what's on the plate (beside Turkey) for November!

The following students received awards on October 10th for their stellar performances in September: Our very special Character Counts awards went to Valentina and Victoria:

Good morning, parents and guardians! For the safety of all our students, please remember to follow these important driving rules during morning drop-off: Drive Slowly and Be Alert: Our parking lots and surrounding streets are busy. Please reduce your speed and watch out for children. Use Designated Drop-Off and Pick-Up Zones: Please pull up to the designated drop-off areas before letting your children out of the car. No Double Parking and Don’t Block Driveways: Double park

Total Current Enrollment - 98 Projected enrollment: 110 underenrolled by: 12 We are distributing fliers around San Diego, promoting a community free Zumba class, a fitness walk around the neighborhood, along with events that attract people to our school. Hispanic Celebration Field Trip Fundraiser: we fundraised $649 surpassing our $500 goal. School contribution $60. Total profit $589. Field trips being planned for this semester: two day camping trip for 4th grade, fishing tri

McGill's FREE Sunrise to Sunset after-school program has a fantastic fun agenda for October! Your kids won't want to miss it!

Too much doomscrolling? Grab the good news by the gills - the McGills!

Here are a dozen recent items from McGill's Lost & Found. Come by the office if you recognize any of these.

Starting Monday, September 22 nd , pickup from McGill’s after-school program will be done through the office entrance on Fir Street ONLY . The 30 th Street entrance will not be used for student pickup from the after-school program. Also, please pick your student up by 6pm! The after-school program runs from 3pm to 6pm. Regular dismissal will continue from the 30 th Street entrance, from 2:45 - 3:15pm.

If it happens at McGill, it's in the newsletter!

You have until Friday to pay for your pictures at the McGill Office. Cash only, exact change.

Dear Parents, I hope this message finds you well and rejuvenated after a delightful summer break. As we step into a new academic year, I am excited to introduce myself as the new principal of our esteemed school. My name is Delia Terry, and it is a privilege to join this vibrant community of learners, educators, and families. With a background in Education, I am committed to creating an environment where every student feels valued, supported, and inspired to reach their fulle

Dear Parents, We hope this letter finds you well and are enjoying the summer break. We are writing to inform you of a change to our previously announced start date for the upcoming school year. Due to unforeseen staffing challenges, the first day of school for TK students only at McGill School of Success will now be Monday, August 25, 2025 , instead of the originally scheduled August 19, 2025. We understand that this change may cause an inconvenience for some families, and w

July 11, 2025 Dear McGill School of Success Community, Parents, and Students, I'm writing to inform you about a change in leadership at McGill School of Success. Our dedicated Principal, Principal Mendoza, will be departing from his role, effective July 31,2025. We deeply appreciate Principal Mendoza's commitment and contributions to our school. During his tenure, he guided us through significant staffing challenges, academic growth, fostered a strong sense of community, an

The following students received awards on May 16th for their stellar performances in April: We gave out FOUR Character Counts awards for April; Sasha, Orlando, Yesenia and Valentina: We also recognized three staff members with the Vicki Niday award; Paraprofessionals Gerardo Mendoza and Sandy Villa, and Health Aide Gloria Robles:

McGill honored all our Moms with Muffins on May 9th!

We had some difficulties getting video of the First Grade's performance, but we have some adorable photos to share!

The following students received awards on April 18th for their stellar performances in March: Our two very special Character Counts awards went to Benjamin and Andrea: