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Hello McSwain Community,

I am excited to share some wonderful news about our district! According to the Merced Sun-Star’s comparison of schools throughout Merced County, McSwain has been recognized among the top schools at both the elementary and middle school levels.

I want to personally thank our incredible staff, students, and families whose hard work, dedication, and support made this recognition possible. This is an achievement our entire McSwain community can be proud of.

While we celebrate this accomplishment, we know there is still much work ahead. We look forward to building upon our strong foundation and continuing to provide the best possible educational experience for every student.

A key part of our programming at McSwain is the connection we build with families through the use of volunteers on campus.

As a school community, we truly value the presence of our families and parents in supporting both inside and outside of the classroom.

Over the past several years, we have successfully implemented the Raptor check-in system to monitor all individuals entering and leaving campus. This system ensures that every visitor is accounted for, and we will continue to use it to maintain a safe and secure environment for students and staff.

Volunteering on Campus

As a community school, we welcome families who wish to volunteer in their child’s classroom.

Please contact your child’s teacher in advance to confirm the date and time of your visit.


The teacher must verify your visit with the office before you arrive.


All volunteers must check in at the office with a valid ID.


Anyone who has not been cleared in advance will not be allowed to remain on campus.


Please reach out to your child’s teacher several days ahead of time so they can plan accordingly.


Please also be on the lookout for additional volunteer opportunities. For example, I will soon be asking for a few volunteers to help with morning crosswalk duty and traffic flow. More information on this will be shared next week.


Tier 2 Volunteers

To further increase student and staff safety, we continue to use Tier 2 Volunteers. These volunteers have an additional layer of clearance that allows them to be unsupervised with children. Tier 2 Volunteers follow the same security requirements as our coaches and staff members.

We have created a step by step guide for parents interested in becoming Tier 2 Volunteers.

Please review the information sheet and follow the outlined steps if you would like to participate.

We are grateful for the continued support of our families and community. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.


Best,

Mr. Pannu

Superintendent

Dear McSwain Families,

As we prepare for the start of the school year, we would like to share an important reminder regarding our athletics program. McSwain offers a variety of sports, and we encourage all interested students to try out and get involved.

To support the safety and well being of our student athletes, students must have a completed sports physical on file before participating in any tryouts. This requirement helps ensure that each student is medically cleared to participate in athletics without restrictions.

Families may have the physical completed by their child’s healthcare provider. The completed documentation should be submitted to the East Campus school office at the start of the school year or before the beginning of the applicable sports season.

Thank you for supporting McSwain Athletics and helping us keep our students safe and ready to compete!

Go Mustangs!

Mr. Pannu
Superintendent
McSwain Union Elementary School District

Meet Your Teacher Event Information

Hello, Mustang families!

Our Meet Your Teacher event will be held on Monday, August 10. The evening is designed to give students and families a casual and comfortable opportunity to visit the school, meet their teachers, and become familiar with their classrooms before the first day of school.

TK and Kindergarten Orientation

4:00 to 4:30 p.m. | Orientation and Important Information

TK and kindergarten families will report directly to their child’s assigned classroom for orientation and important information with their teacher to begin at 4:00 p.m.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. | Drop-In Visits

After orientation, TK and kindergarten classrooms will remain open for families who would like additional time to visit with their teacher and become familiar with the classroom.

Meet Your Teacher Event
4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

This is a casual, drop-in event. Families may arrive at any time between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. and leave whenever they are ready. The event will end promptly at 6:00 p.m., so please plan accordingly.

Classrooms for grades 1–8 will be open from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Students in grades 1–6 may visit their assigned classroom and meet their teacher.

7th and 8th grade students may use their class schedule to visit each of their teachers in any order.

McSwain Community Organizations

Please stop by and visit our community organizations while you are on campus!

The McSwain Parent Teacher Club will be in the East Campus cafeteria.

The McSwain Education Foundation will have a table on the West Campus.

Student Schedules

Digital Data Confirmation will be sent next week and must be completed in Aeries before families can access student schedules. Please note that schedules will not be available immediately after completing Digital Data Confirmation. Student schedules will be released as we get closer to the Meet Your Teacher event on August 10. Additional instructions and the schedule release date will be shared soon.

Parking

Please use designated parking spaces, follow all posted signs and traffic laws, and use extra caution when entering and leaving the campus. Parking spaces nearest the gym will be reserved for McSwain staff.

Unable to Attend?

Our hope is that every family will attend, but if your family is unable to join us, staff will be available to help students find their classrooms and teachers on the first day of school.