Marguerita Gazette
September Edition
Dear Marguerita Families,
Welcome to our September/October Gazette! We are off to a fantastic start, and there are some exciting events on the horizon. In October, we have two fun-filled activities that we hope you can join: Marguerita's yearly PTA Fall Carnival on Friday, October 25th, and our Halloween Parade on Wednesday, October 30th. Calling all volunteers—if you'd like to help with these events, please reach out to the PTA or your child’s teacher. We also need donations to make our Fall Carnival a success. If you're interested in contributing prizes or goodies, please contact your child’s teacher. As we enjoy these festivities, please remember that students cannot bring any food or candy to school for sharing, as many students have allergies, and we want to ensure everyone stays safe.
Additionally, please keep in mind that the end of Trimester 1 is on October 30th, and we are proud of all the hard work our students have put in this fall. To give them a well-deserved break, Thursday, October 31st, will be a pupil-free day for our Husky students. Thank you for your continued support and for being the heart of our Marguerita community. We look forward to seeing you at these wonderful events and wish everyone a safe and successful end of the trimester!
Warmly,
Mr. Kohout, Principal
Marguerita R.O.C.K.s!
October is National Bullying Awareness Month! Marguerita Elementary School strives to…
October month's message:
Treat everyone with respect & seeks to be kind to others
Establish and promote a learning learning environment that is engaging & creates a sense of belonging and well-being
Build others up and make our community inclusive to all
Create teachable moments for our students while celebrating our success
Marguerita Voted Favorite Public Elementary School!
Congratulations once again to our Marguerita School Community! The Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Whittier Daily News have once again awarded Marguerita Elementary School the Readers Choice Award as San Gabriel Valley’s FAVORITE public elementary school for 2024! I would like to congratulate our ENTIRE MARGUERITA TEAM… Thank you to our students, families, staff, & PTA for all that you do to make our school the absolute best that it can be for our kids. You R.O.C.K.!
Congratulations & keep up the great work!
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
(PBIS) is the implementation of practices that promotes specific positive outcomes in behavior, academics, social-emotional well being and mental health. At Marguerita, students are taught and expected to demonstrate the R.O.C.K. at all times– Respect, Ownership, Cooperation and Kindness. Students consistently practicing expected behaviors are rewarded with RockStars to use at PBIS events throughout the year!
Through measures AE and HS Bond funds and the completion of our modernization project last school year we received a beautiful campus and a digital marquee! For our marquee, our goal is that it enhances our communication with you as parents and the greater community. In keeping up-to-date with our many campus activities throughout the school year, please access and use the following;
#1. Digital Marquee
#2. School Website Calendar- https://www.margueritaelementary.org/
#3. Monthly Gazettes (this family newsletter!)
#4. Emails- please be on the lookout for school messages from Blackboard Connect and school staff (classroom teachers, Mr. Kohout, etc.,)
Dear Marguerita Families,
I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new Instructional Coach for the upcoming school year! My name is Anne Luong, and I am dedicated to supporting our incredible teachers and students.
My role here is to partner with our educators to enhance classroom practices and enrich the educational experience for your children. Whether it’s exploring innovative teaching strategies, integrating new technologies, or developing exciting lesson plans, I’m here to offer guidance and support every step of the way.
If you have any questions, ideas, or just want to chat about how we can make this year amazing for our students, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Together, we can create an inspiring and dynamic learning environment for our young learners.
Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead!
Warm regards,
Anne Luong
Mr. John Chae, School Counselor, Gateway To Success - chae_john@ausd.us
The month of October we’ll be focusing on the character trait of “Responsibility” One way to define responsibility is “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.” Taking action can mean doing the right thing or completing the tasks you have been assigned. Understanding the impact of our choices means that our actions matter. Positive and responsible actions can help people and irresponsible actions can hurt others.
How can you take responsibility this month? Maybe as a family you could do a household chore together that requires multiple steps. Maybe it’s washing the dishes, doing the laundry, cleaning the room. Whatever it is, see who can be the quickest or most effective at their task!
For more information on Gateway to Success and SEL learning, please visit the following link- Student Support
How can we make Marguerita even better this year?
We want to hear from you!!!
Community Schools are an evidence-based model that brings together schools, families and communities to support every student and family.
Here are the results from last year's survey: Click here
- Students would like to have more fieldtrips, clubs, arts & crafts, assemblies, and a wellness center
- Families would like more before and afterschool extra curricular activities and enrichment classes for their students
- Staff would like math intervention and supports, time for planning and learning, behavior specialist, and communication with students
What's next: We will be announcing two classroom representatives from grades 3rd-8th the first week of October and will hold our first representative meeting the second week of October. On 9/25, we had our first collaborative meeting of the year and our next meeting will be on October 23rd from 1:15 to 2:45. Please join us if you can. We are excited for some of the upcoming events!
If you would like to know more about this model and be part of this focus group, please contact:
Cathleen Wu- Instructional Specialist
The Executive Board invites all Marguerita families to their first Association Meeting of the school year! Please come to learn about this year's plans, budget, ways to get involved and support your PTA and school. Our focus is to get new ideas and collaborate with our Marguerita Families to make this school year a success for our children. The meeting will be virtual, information attached.
President Marguerita PTA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: 2024-2025 PTA Association Meeting
Time: Oct 22, 2024 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88241505765?pwd=ZOlUDSfmFSQqPKFgGb1H3b4id4tpCS.1
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“Attention Husky Families!” Please consider joining Marguerita’s PTA! Whether you are a PTA board member, volunteer, and/or support Marguerita PTA in another way, please know that your efforts help all of our students at Marguerita. Get to know your PTA and learn what you can do to support the education, development, and success of all Marguerita students. Please click on PTA’s link below for more information.
School safety is always our first priority! Our message to our students, staff and community is, “See Something, Hear Something, Say Something - Report it!” If there is a school safety concern or threat of violence, always report it to the school and police. Each one of us (students, parents, families, guardians, community members) play an important role in school and community safety. Never hesitate to report a safety concern.
Additionally, as part of Marguerita’s Earthquake and Disaster Preparedness Program we are requesting that each child be provided a Personal Survival Kit to be stored in the classroom. Should a disaster, such as an earthquake, fire, or flood occur, there is a possibility that your child/children would need to remain in school for up to 72 hours- especially if access to and from school is too dangerous or unavailable. It would therefore be necessary to have some food and drink to sustain your child during this time.
For more information on needed items, please visit [2024-2025] Survival Kit Letter and Content List
Coming soon!
We’re excited to announce the upcoming Marguerita School Beautification event on Saturday, December 14th! Join us as we plant 10-11 beautiful Elderica pine trees on campus, creating a lasting memory for our school community right before Winter Break. This will be a special occasion where students can watch their trees grow for years to come. Save the date—more details will follow, including information about the two generous parents and donors who made this incredible event possible! Don’t miss out on this fun and meaningful day!
