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Mustang Weekly
February 27, 2026
📅 Upcoming Events
Monday, March 2nd
📚 Book Character Day

Tuesday, March 3rd
📖 Read What You Love Day
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. Weaver

Wednesday, March 4th
⚡ Reading is my Superpower Day
⏰ Minimum Day
❤️ Blood Drive 1-4:45
🏕️ Camp Read 4:30-6pm

Thursday, March 5th
📕 Book + Pop Culture Day
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. OLM

Friday, March 6th
💤Cozy Reader Day
🌟 Special Events & Fundraisers
Reading is Fun Week
March 2 - March 6th
Blood Drive
March 4
1:00-4:45 PM
East Campus
Camp Read
March 4
4:30-6:00 PM
West Campus
East Campus Book Fair
March 2 - March 6th

Community Garden Event
Saturday, March 7
McSwain Garden (East Campus)
9:15-10:15am
March at a Glance 📆
March 2-6: Reading is Fun Week & East Campus Book Fair
March 4: Camp Read
March 7: End of Trimester 2
March 10: Board Meeting
March 17: Trimester 2 Awards Assembly
March 18-19: Parent Conferences
March 19: PAC Committee Meeting
March 20: DELAC/Cafe' with Admin
March 27: Drug Store Project (6th Grade)
March 31: Foundation Meeting
📌 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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📚Reading is Fun Week 📖
Monday, March 2nd - Friday, March 6th.

Read-a-Thon
Now - March 6th

On Friday, March 6, 2026, we will have our schoolwide Read-A-Thon, where students will spend the second half of the school day reading in class and celebrating their hard work!

👉 Please register your student today!
Using your computer or phone’s browser:
Go to http://pledgestar.com/mcswain
Click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event”
Enter your name and email address, then click “Submit”
Follow the instructions to register your reader(s) and add family and friends
Registration is quick and easy, and sharing the link with family and friends helps maximize support for our students!

Dress-Up Days
Encourage your student(s) to join in the fun with our dress-up days and show their Mustang spirit while celebrating great books!

Camp Read Community Event
A fun, family-centered celebration of reading and literacy. The event will take place on Wednesday March 4, from 4:30-6:00 PM at our West Campus. T

East Campus Book Fair
Lastly, be sure to stop by the Book Fair on the East Campus! As shared last week, The Fair will be open from 7:45am-2:30pm. You can shop now, through the online book fair. You can also purchase gift cards for your student to redeem at the book fair, through the online book fair website.
📘 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
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🌱Community Garden Event
Our next Community Garden Event is scheduled for Saturday, March 7th!

This event will focus on transplanting seedlings to outdoor beds. While not required, we do encourage you to RSVP using the QR code on the flyer below, as refreshments will be provided for those attending.


SEL Focus for March: Social Awareness ✨
During the month of March, students at McSwain will be focusing on the SEL competency of Social Awareness. It helps students build positive relationships and contribute to a safe, supportive school community.

Social Awareness is the ability to:
Understand and empathize with others
Respect different perspectives and backgrounds
Show kindness and consideration
Recognize how our actions impact others
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⭐ Parent Club
Interested in getting involved on campus?
See what our parent club has going on.
Click link here.
📣McSwain Staff Shout-Outs👏
We’re excited to invite our McSwain community to help us recognize the incredible work of our staff!
Our Staff Shout-Out Form is now available for families and community members to share positive feedback about the people who make our campus such a special place each day. If a staff member has made a difference for your child, gone above and beyond, shown kindness, or provided great support, we would love to hear about it.

Your shout-outs will help us celebrate the many ways our staff serves students and families, and we look forward to sharing this positive feedback with them.

Please click here to access the form.

Thank you for partnering with us and for helping us celebrate our amazing staff!

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 McSwain Community,

A quick update: AT&T has restored telephone service for our district. Our IT Department continues to work alongside AT&T to resolve the internet outage as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

Best,
Mr. Pannu

Mustang Weekly
February 20, 2026
📅 Upcoming Events
Monday, February 23rd
🎓 College Gear Dress-Up Day

Tuesday, February 24th
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. Weaver
📅 Safety/Wellness Meeting 6:00pm (West Cafe')
📅 Foundation Meeting 6:30pm (Board Room)

Wednesday, February 25th
⏰ Minimum Day
🐎 TK/Kinder Round Up

Thursday, February 26th
🐎 TK/Kinder Round Up
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. OLM


Friday, February 27th
🐴 Mustang Spirit Dress-Up Day
🌟 Special Events & Fundraisers
Reading is Fun Week
March 2 - March 6th

Camp Read
March 4: 4:30-6:00 PM

East Campus Book Fair
March 2 - March 6th

Community Garden Event
Saturday, March 7
McSwain Garden (East Campus)
9:15-10:15am
Next Month at a Glance 📆
March 2-6: Reading is Fun Week & East Campus Book Fair
March 4: Camp Read
March 7: End of Trimester 2
March 10: Board Meeting
March 17: Trimester 2 Awards Assembly
March 18-19: Parent Conferences
March 19: PAC Committee Meeting
March 20: DELAC/Cafe' with Admin
March 27: Drug Store Project (6th Grade)
March 31: Foundation Meeting
📌 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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TK & Kinder Round-Up 🐎
McSwain Elementary School District will be conducting our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten Round Up on February 25th and 26th, 2026.

Age Eligibility:
Transitional Kindergarten (TK): Child must turn 4 years old on or before September 1, 2026
Kindergarten: Child must turn 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026

✨ New This Year:
TK will offer dismissal at 12:00 PM, from August 12 through August 26, 2026, to support a smooth transition into school. There will be an optional extended day enrichment program for those who would like their students to get out at 2:00 PM.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office. We look forward to welcoming our newest Mustangs and families!
RIF
📚Reading is Fun Week 📖
Monday, March 2nd - Friday, March 6th.

Celebrations will occur across both campuses as we shine a spotlight on the importance of literacy and the lifelong joy of reading!

Encourage your student(s) to join in the fun with our dress-up days and show their Mustang spirit while celebrating great books!

We’re also looking forward to our Camp Read community event — a fun, family-centered celebration of reading and literacy. The event will take place on Wednesday March 4, from 4:30-6:00 PM. There are still a few "camp sites" available for families to host. If you are interested, please use the sign-up that was previously shared, or feel free to reach out to administration directly.

Lastly, be sure to stop by the Book Fair on the East Campus! As shared last week, The Fair will be open from 7:45am-2:30pm. You can shop now, through the online book fair. You can also purchase gift cards for your student to redeem at the book fair, through the online book fair website.
📘 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
📣McSwain Staff Shout-Outs👏
We’re excited to invite our McSwain community to help us recognize the incredible work of our staff!
Our Staff Shout-Out Form is now available for families and community members to share positive feedback about the people who make our campus such a special place each day. If a staff member has made a difference for your child, gone above and beyond, shown kindness, or provided great support, we would love to hear about it.

Your shout-outs will help us celebrate the many ways our staff serves students and families, and we look forward to sharing this positive feedback with them.

Please click here to access the form.

Thank you for partnering with us and for helping us celebrate our amazing staff!
garden
🌱Community Garden Event
Our next Community Garden Event is scheduled for Saturday, March 7th!

This event will focus on transplanting seedlings to outdoor beds. While not required, we do encourage you to RSVP using the QR code on the flyer below, as refreshments will be provided for those attending.


Parent Club
Interested in getting involved on campus?
See what our parent club has going on.
Click link here.


football flyer
Thunder Youth Football
Registration is now open for Thunder Youth Football for the 2026 Season. Registration is available online or in person. Please see flyer for additional information.






*This is a non-affiliated McSwain organization.

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]

Upcoming Reading is Fun Week (3/2 - 3/6)

📚Reading Is Fun Week Is Almost Here!📚

We’re excited to celebrate Reading Is Fun Week Monday, March 2nd - Friday, March 6th. Celebrations will occur across both campuses as we shine a spotlight on the importance of literacy and the lifelong joy of reading!

Throughout the week, students will participate in a variety of engaging literacy activities — from special in-class experiences to fun reading challenges and games during recess and lunches.

Encourage your student(s) to join in the fun with our dress-up days and show their Mustang spirit while celebrating great books!

We’re also looking forward to our Camp Read community event — a fun, family-centered celebration of reading and literacy. The event will take place on Wednesday March 4, from 4:30-6:00 PM. There are still a few "camp sites" available for families to host. If you are interested, please use the sign-up that was previously shared, or feel free to reach out to administration directly.

Lastly, be sure to stop by the Book Fair on the East Campus to stock up on exciting new reads and support our school libraries! As shared last week, The Fair will be open Monday, March 2nd - Friday, March 6th from 7:45am-2:30pm. You can shop now, through the online book fair. You can also purchase gift cards for your student to redeem at the book fair, through the online book fair website.

Thank you for helping us strengthen literacy and create meaningful reading experiences for our students. We look forward to a week full of imagination, adventure, and Mustang pride — because reading truly is fun!

Respectfully,
Mrs. Sanders
Principal, McSwain School