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Mustang Weekly
January 23rd, 2026
📅 Upcoming Events
Monday, January 26th
⭐Kindness Dress-up: Wear Bright Colors

Tuesday, January 27th
⭐Kindness Dress-up: Someone You're Thankful For
🏀 A Boys/Girls Basketball vs. Winton
📋 McSwain Foundation Meeting 6:30pm

Wednesday, January 28th
⭐Kindness Dress-up: Dress as a Hero
⏰ Minimum Day

Thursday, January 29th
⭐Kindness Dress-up: Twin With a Friend

Friday, January 30th
⭐Kindness Dress-up: Mustang Pride, Kindness Inside
🌟 Special Events & Fundraisers

🌼 Community Garden Event
Saturday, January 24
10am-12pm
McSwain Garden

😊 Great Kindness Challenge Week
January 26-30
📌 Friendly Reminders & Updates
🧤 Lost & Found Reminder
The Lost & Found will be emptied the last Friday of every month.
Stop by the office anytime to check for missing items.

⚽️🏈 Athletic Participation Clearance🏐🏀
To try out for any athletic team, students must have a current physical on file and a signed electronic clearance form. Please make sure this is completed before tryouts.
McSwain School Website
Transportation Log
What's Happening On Campus

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🌱Community Garden Event🌻
Previously rescheduled due to weather, the Community Garden Event is a new event we’re hosting in partnership with MCOE! The McSwain Garden Day of Service will take place on Saturday, January 24, right here in the McSwain Garden.

This event will focus on garden maintenance, learning opportunities, and community service, and we’re excited to kick off a series of ongoing garden events throughout the year.

We look forward to seeing you there and growing together as a community!
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😊 Great Kindness Challenge Week

The Great Kindness Challenge will take place January 26-30. The theme of this year’s challenge is “Show us Your Kind”. This theme calls on students, educators and families to shine a light on kindness–capturing and sharing the powerful ways they bring compassion to life and infuse our world with positivity.
✏️NWEA Testing
Our K-8th grade students will be taking the NWEA Winter MAP test, which will take place in their classrooms until February 6th. They’ve already reviewed their Fall scores and are setting new goals for their Winter results. To help our Mustangs succeed and reach these goals, we kindly ask families to ensure students get plenty of rest, have a healthy breakfast (breakfast is served at school from 7:30-8:05), and bring their fully charged Chromebooks (grades 4-8) to school daily.

We’re excited to see our Mustangs continue to grow!
📘 Yearbooks On Sale Now!
2025–2026 McSwain Yearbook On Sale Now! 🎉
Capture all the fun, memories, and milestones from this school year with your very own McSwain Yearbook!
💰 Price: $54
Secure your copy today and remember all the amazing moments that make this school year special! 💙💛
Birthday Book Club
🎂 Birthday Book Club
📚 Celebrate your student’s birthday through our library
👉 Click here to sign up
Download Form to Order Birthday Treats!
Community Events
Parent Club
Interested in getting involved on campus?
See what our parent club has going on.
Click link here.


Thank you for your continued partnership and support!
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the school office at 209-354-2700, or stop by--we are open every school day 7:30 AM-3:30 PM.

Have a great week!
Sara Sanders, Principal
[email protected]

Hello Mustang Families,

There is a fog advisory in place for today, January 23, 2026, and the week is expected to close out with continued fog. We ask that you please use extra caution when dropping off your children at school.

We are closely monitoring conditions for our bus riders, and if there are any anticipated delays, we will communicate with families promptly.

Please allow a little extra time for drop-off this morning to help ensure everyone’s safety. Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Sincerely,
Mr. Pannu
Superintendent

Hello Mustang Families,

As you can see, the fog this morning is quite heavy. Please use extra caution when dropping off your children at school.

We are closely monitoring conditions for our bus riders, and if there are any anticipated delays, we will communicate with families promptly.

We ask that you allow a little extra time for drop off this morning to help ensure everyone’s safety. Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Sincerely,
Mr. Pannu
Superintendent