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Mustang Weekly
April 24, 2026
📅 Upcoming Events
Monday, April 27h
📝 Spring Testing Begins
🎓 College Gear Dress-Up Day
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. Mariposa

Tuesday, April 28th
📅 Foundation Meeting 6:30

Wednesday, April 29th
⏰ Minimum Day
🏫 Open House

Thursday, April 30th

Friday, May 1st
🐴 Mustang Spirit Dress-Up Day
🍔 Family BBQ
🌟 Special Events & Fundraisers
Spring Open House
Wednesday, April 29th
East Campus: 4:30-5:30pm
West Campus: 5:00-6:00pm

Annual Family BBQ
Friday, 5/1
May at a Glance 📆
May 1: Family BBQ
May 4-8: Staff Appreciation Week
May 7: PAC Meeting
May 8: DELAC/Coffee with AP's
May 12: Board Meeting
May 19: LCAP Public Meeting
May 26: Foundation Meeting
May 27: Spring Concert/Choir Performance
May 28: 8th Grade Award Night
May 29: Kindergarten Graduation; 8th Grade Dinner Dance
📌 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. Sports physicals will be available at our upcoming Open House from 4:00 - 6:30. Our physical packet is linked here.
McSwain School Website
Transportation Log
What's Happening On Campus

Upcoming Spring Testing
Spring testing begins Monday, April 27 at McSwain! Grades 3rd-8th will be taking the CAASPP and NWEA assessments. Grades TK-2nd will be taking the NWEA. To help students do their best, please ensure they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time each day.

Thank you for your support as we head into this important testing season!
✨ Spring Open House
Date: Wednesday, April 29th
East Campus: 4:30-5:30 PM
West Campus: 5:00-6:00 PM

Sports Physicals for 2026-2027
Sports physicals will also be taking place for the 2026-2027 school year.
Time: 4:00-6:30 PM
Location: East Campus Cafeteria
Cost: FREE
Packets will be available at the event. Click here to access and complete a packet ahead of time.
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!
SEL Focus for April: Decision Making ✨
During the month of April, students at McSwain will be focusing on the SEL competency of Responsible Decision Making.

Responsible Decision Making is the ability to:
Demonstrating curiosity and open-mindedness.
Learning how to make a reasoned judgment after analyzing information, data, and facts.
Identifying solutions for personal and social problems.
Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one’s actions.
Recognizing how critical thinking skills are useful both inside and outside of school.
Reflecting on one’s role to promote personal, family, and community well-being.
Evaluating personal, interpersonal, community, and institutional impacts.
Community Events
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🍔 Annual Family BBQ
Mark your calendar for our annual Family BBQ!
Friday, May 1st
Car Show
West Campus Music Performance (Grades TK - 3rd)

RSVP Only - no meal (click link here)
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⭐ Parent Club
Staff Appreciation Week
Want to get involved during Staff Appreciation Week or access the Staff Spotlights? Click the link here.

Ready to Get Involved?
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]

Mustang Weekly
April 17, 2026
📅 Upcoming Events
Monday, April 20th
🎓 College Gear Dress-Up Day

Tuesday, April 21st
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. Mariposa

Wednesday, April 22nd
⏰ Minimum Day
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. Cruikshank
📖 Book Club 6pm (West Campus Library)

Thursday, April 23rd
📅 Safety/Wellness Meeting

Friday, April 24th
🐴 Mustang Spirit Dress-Up Day
🎤 Talent Show Auditions (East Campus)
🌟 Special Events & Fundraisers
Spring Open House
Wednesday, April 29th
East Campus: 4:30-5:30pm
West Campus: 5:00-6:00pm

Annual Family BBQ
Friday, 5/1
April at a Glance 📆
April 3-12: Spring Break
April 4: Parent Academy, Youth Mental Health First Aid
April 14: Board Meeting 6:30pm
April 23: Wellness/Safety Committee Meetings
April 27-May 22: NWEA and CAASPP Testing
April 28: Foundation Meeting 6:30pm
April 29: Open House
📌 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. Sports physicals will be available at our upcoming Open House from 4:00 - 6:30. Our physical packet is linked here.
McSwain School Website
Transportation Log
What's Happening On Campus

Academic Pentathlon 🏆
Our Academic Pentathlon Team will be participating in the Super Quiz tomorrow, Saturday, April 18th. The event will be held in the Art Kamangar Center in downtown Merced. Please see the schedule below:

Super Quiz: 12:15-3:00 PM Theatre doors open at 11:45 AM to the lobby; auditorium opens at 12.
Awards: 5 PM-8 PM

All are welcome to come and support our Mustangs!
Upcoming Spring Testing
Spring testing begins Monday, April 27 at McSwain! Grades 3rd-8th will be taking the CAASPP and NWEA assessments. Grades TK-2nd will be taking the NWEA. To help students do their best, please ensure they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time each day.

Thank you for your support as we head into this important testing season!
✨ Spring Open House
Date: Wednesday, April 29th
East Campus: 4:30-5:30 PM
West Campus: 5:00-6:00 PM

Sports Physicals for 2026-2027
Sports physicals will also be taking place for the 2026-2027 school year.
Time: 4:00-6:30 PM
Location: East Campus Cafeteria
Cost: FREE
Packets will be available at the event. Click here to access and complete a packet ahead of time.
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!
SEL Focus for April: Decision Making ✨
During the month of April, students at McSwain will be focusing on the SEL competency of Responsible Decision Making.

Responsible Decision Making is the ability to:
Demonstrating curiosity and open-mindedness.
Learning how to make a reasoned judgment after analyzing information, data, and facts.
Identifying solutions for personal and social problems.
Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one’s actions.
Recognizing how critical thinking skills are useful both inside and outside of school.
Reflecting on one’s role to promote personal, family, and community well-being.
Evaluating personal, interpersonal, community, and institutional impacts.
Community Events
bbq
🍔 Annual Family BBQ
Mark your calendar for our annual Family BBQ!
Friday, May 1st
Car Show
West Campus Music Performance (Grades TK - 3rd)
Meal Tickets $10 per person (click here to purchase)
*Last day to purchase tickets is Wednesday, April 22nd
RSVP Only - no meal (click link here)
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⭐ Parent Club
Staff Appreciation Week
Interested in helping out during Staff Appreciation Week? Scan the codes on the flyer to the left, or Click link here for more information.

Ready to Get Involved?
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]

Mustang Weekly
April 10, 2026
📅 Upcoming Events
Monday, April 13th
🎓 College Gear Dress-Up Day

Tuesday, April 14th
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. LeGrand
📅 Board Meeting 6:30pm

Wednesday, April 15th
⏰ Minimum Day

Thursday, April 16th
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. Winton

Friday, April 17th
🐴 Mustang Spirit Dress-Up Day
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. Stoneridge
🏃‍♀️ Merced County Track Junior Olympics
🌟 Special Events & Fundraisers
Spring Open House
Wednesday, April 29th
East Campus: 4:30-5:30pm
West Campus: 5:00-6:00pm

Annual Family BBQ
Friday, 5/1
April at a Glance 📆
April 3-12: Spring Break
April 4: Parent Academy, Youth Mental Health First Aid
April 14: Board Meeting 6:30pm
April 23: Wellness/Safety Committee Meetings
April 27-May 22: NWEA and CAASPP Testing
April 28: Foundation Meeting 6:30pm
April 29: Open House
📌 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

Academic Pentathlon 🏆
Our Academic Pentathlon Team will be participating in the Super Quiz next Saturday, April 18th. The event will be held in the Art Kamangar Center in downtown Merced. Please see the schedule below:

Super Quiz: 12:15-3:00 PM Theatre doors open at 11:45 AM to the lobby; auditorium opens at 12.
Awards: 5 PM-8 PM

All are welcome to come and support our Mustangs!
✨ Spring Open House
Date: Wednesday, April 29th
East Campus: 4:30-5:30 PM
West Campus: 5:00-6:00 PM

Sports Physicals for 2026-2027
Sports physicals will also be taking place for the 2026-2027 school year.
Time: 4:00-6:30 PM
Location: East Campus Cafeteria
Cost: FREE
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
bbq
🍔 Annual Family BBQ
Mark your calendar for our annual Family BBQ!
Friday, May 1st
Car Show
West Campus Music Performance (Grades TK - 3rd)
Meal Tickets $10 per person (click here to purchase)
RSVP Only - no meal (click link here)
SEL Focus for April: Decision Making ✨
During the month of April, students at McSwain will be focusing on the SEL competency of Responsible Decision Making.

Responsible Decision Making is the ability to:
Demonstrating curiosity and open-mindedness.
Learning how to make a reasoned judgment after analyzing information, data, and facts.
Identifying solutions for personal and social problems.
Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one’s actions.
Recognizing how critical thinking skills are useful both inside and outside of school.
Reflecting on one’s role to promote personal, family, and community well-being.
Evaluating personal, interpersonal, community, and institutional impacts.
mm
⭐ 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,

This past weekend, we welcomed Sierra Vista Health in leading a parent workshop focused on supporting youth and understanding mental health. A key focus of the session was on self care, health, and overall wellness. In addition, we reviewed ways to identify and respond to challenges that youth may be facing, and how adults can support them. This included recognizing common warning signs of mental health and substance use concerns, as well as understanding the impact of trauma, bullying, social media, and stress on young people. This session was not clinical training, but rather an opportunity for families and staff, to learn how to better support youth in our community.

We want to thank the community members who attended, as well as Sierra Vista for partnering with us to provide this valuable training. We look forward to ongoing collaboration.

As part of our Health and Wellness efforts, we remain committed to providing meaningful opportunities that promote self care, healthy habits, and overall well being for our students and families.

Our next opportunity to engage will be the upcoming meeting of our McSwain Parent Book Club.

As part of our continued commitment to student wellness and fostering an inclusive school community, we will continue reading The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. This book explores the rise in anxiety, depression, and mental health challenges among young people, particularly alongside increased smartphone and social media use. It examines the shift from play based childhoods to phone-based childhoods and how this transition has impacted development, relationships, and resilience.

We will meet on April 22 at 6:00 PM in the West Campus Library. We encourage you to join us for meaningful dialogue and connection.

Best,
McSwain Administration