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Mustang Weekly
March 13, 2026
📅 Upcoming Events
Monday, March 16th
🎓 College Gear Dress-Up Day

Tuesday, March 17th
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. Mariposa
🎉Trimester 2 Assembly

Wednesday, March 18th
⏰ Minimum Day
💬Parent Conferences
📅Parent Club Meeting 6pm

Thursday, March 19th
⏰ Minimum Day
💬Parent Conferences
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. Weaver
📅 Parent Advisory Committee 5pm

Friday, March 20th
🐴 Mustang Spirit Dress-Up Day
📅 DELAC/Coffee with the Admin 8:30am
🏃‍♀️ Track Meet at Winton Middle School
🌟 Special Events & Fundraisers
Parent Club Floral Centerpiece Event
March 28th
11 am
Click here to register
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

📅 Parent Conferences
Spring Parent Conferences will take place Wednesday, March 18th and Thursday, March 19.

If you have not yet been contacted and would like to schedule a conference, please feel free to reach out directly to your student’s teacher to arrange a time. We look forward to partnering with you to support your child’s learning.
📚Read-a-Thon 📖
Thank you again to all that participated!

School Total: $10,574
Top Classes:
Mrs. Kirk: $1,546
Mrs. Perez: $1,350
Mrs. Ramsey: $964
Mrs. Saeteurn: $736
Mrs. Fluetsch: $709
📘 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
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.

Upcoming Floral Centerpiece Event
March 28th
11 am
Click here to register
📣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
March 6, 2026
📅 Upcoming Events
Monday, March 9th
🎓 College Gear Dress-Up Day

Tuesday, March 10th
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. LeGrand
📅 Board Meeting 6:30pm

Wednesday, March 11th
⏰ Minimum Day

Thursday, March 12th
⚾ Baseball & Softball vs. Winton

Friday, March 13th
🐴 Mustang Spirit Dress-Up Day
🏃‍♀️ Track Meet at Winton Middle School
🌟 Special Events & Fundraisers
Community Garden Event
Saturday, March 7
McSwain Garden (East Campus)
9:15-10:15am

Parent Club Floral Centerpiece Event
March 28th
11 am
Click here to register

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

📚Reading is Fun Week 📖
Read-a-Thon
Today is the last day to donate money for our Read-a-Thon. Top students and classes will be announced on Monday, March 9th.

👉 There is still time to 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!

Current Classroom Leaders:
East Campus:
Mrs. Perez $1,234
Mrs. Saeteurn $630

West Campus:
Mrs. Kirk $1,506
Mrs. Ramsey $964

Camp Read Community Event
Thank you to all of our families that made it to the Camp Read Event! It was a success and we look forward to it next year.
📘 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
garden
🌱Community Garden Event
Our next Community Garden Event is scheduled for tomorrow, 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
,,
⭐ Parent Club
Interested in getting involved on campus?
See what our parent club has going on.
Click link here.

Upcoming Floral Centerpiece Event
March 28th
11 am
Click here to register
📣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
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

RIF
📚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
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.


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