Recent News

Great Kindness Challenge

Next week, February 13th- 17th, McSwain Leadership and the For Club will host our kindness week.
The emphasis of the week is to showcase kindness in the McSwain Community.


There will be several events occurring across the campus, such as welcoming students to campus, assisting staff with crosswalks, opening doors, and celebrating the start of school

There will also be lunch games and activities

Students will also be encouraged to take part in our kindness chain

A culminating activity for the week will be our donation drive

Please see this attached flyer as we gather donations for our troops.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Eg7wpFwS5IoUf7nEtZjQzVhSIMG8gbs3jOfIXbDbtaE/edit

Hello McSwain Family,

Merced County and its federal and state partners will host a town hall meeting in McSwain on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be hosted at the McSwain School Gymnasium located at 926 Scott Road, Merced, 95341. At this town hall, federal, state, and local partners will provide information to the community regarding flood response and recovery efforts. Information will be available in both English and Spanish, and there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. The event will also be live-streamed on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MercedCounty.



El Condado de Merced y sus socios federales y estatales organizarán una reunión pública en McSwain el Martes 7 de Febrero de 2023 de 6 a 8 p.m. El evento se llevará a cabo en el gimnasio de la Escuela McSwain ubicado en 926 Scott Road, Merced, 95341. En esta reunión municipal, los socios federales, estatales y locales brindarán información a la comunidad sobre la respuesta a las inundaciones y los esfuerzos de recuperación. La información estará disponible en Inglés y Español, y habrá una oportunidad para preguntas y respuestas. El evento también se transmitirá en vivo en Facebook: www.facebook.com/MercedCounty.

Hello McSwain Mustangs!


We hope you are well. Please take a look at the information below.


On Going Communication


Great news, we have officially relaunched our Facebook page!

Now that we have it active, we will begin to announce upcoming events and showcase the fantastic things happening here at McSwain.

Please take a look at this link below and add us on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/people/McSwain-Elementary-School/100089854126994/?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Twitter
In addition to ongoing updates on our website and now Facebook, McSwain School is also on Twitter!

You can follow us @McSwainSchool for up-to-date news and information

Come out and support our Mustang basketball teams as we get closer to the end of the season. See the information below!






Next Games

Tuesday 1/31 Winton @ McSwain (A Girls and Boys)

Wednesday 2/1 Le Grand @ McSwain (A Girls and Boys)

Thursday 2/2 Weaver @ McSwain (A Boys and Girls)

Thursday 2/9 McSwain @ Mariposa (B-Boys 3:30. A-Girls 4:30, A-Boys 5:30)


Student Expectations

All students in attendance need to be accompanied by an adult.

Must show good sportsmanship.

Any student or individual seen being disrespectful to athletes or staff will be asked to leave.

Wear your blue and white to show Mustang Pride!!!!

Hello McSwain Families!

We hope you are well. Here are some quick updates.

Yearbook Information
Get your McSwain 2022-23 Yearbook!
The early bird price is $44! The early bird special ends this Friday!
After this Friday, the cost will be $49
To order a yearbook, visit this website
Search for McSwain School and look at the special packages available for our students.

https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks


Parent Club Meeting
The McSwain Parent Club will be meeting on 1/30 at 6 pm in the West Campus Cafeteria. This is open to all! Please come and join us!

McSwain Gear
Show your Mustang pride on Friday’s by wearing your McSwain gear
If you would like to order McSwain Swag, please click this link.
Our online store is open!!!
We have an assortment of shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, and more!
Students are encouraged to show their Mustang pride every Friday by wearing blue and white!

https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/mcswain-school-swag-401550

Hello McSwain Community,

Following is the regular update on the McSwain School District.

We have extended McSwain School’s closure through next Friday, January 20, 2023.

The flooding of both the East and West Campuses continues. There are multiple breaks in the Bear Creek levy, and the water flow is completely uncontrolled. There is water running down Scott Street and through parts of our playgrounds. The good news is that none of our classrooms, offices, or other buildings have been flooded.

Unfortunately, the areas surrounding McSwain are currently dangerous, including damaged roadways with hidden hazards. Please do not drive on Hwy. 140, Vaughn, or Scott Roads. Only emergency personnel are allowed. We have people working to protect or campus and prepare it for occupancy when possible.

Finally, we are working diligently to plan for our still unknown future. We are collaborating with the Merced County Office of Emergency Services, Merced County Office of Education, Merced County Fire and law enforcement to identify all possible options to reopen school, keeping the safety of our students and staff as our highest priority.

We will provide another update tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we deal with this severe flooding disaster.

Andrew Kersten, Superintendent

School CLOSED today Tuesday, January 10, 2023!

Dear McSwain Community,

To protect the safety of our students and staff, in collaboration with Merced County and Emergency Services, McSwain Union Elementary School District is CLOSED today. There will be no students or staff on campus. Updates will be provided as possible..

Regretfully,

Andrew Kersten, Superintendent

Hello McSwain Families,



Welcome Back! Here are some quick updates.



Rain

We are expecting heavy rain over the next few days.

As we deal with inclement weather, please make sure to allow for extra time for morning drop-off and afternoon pickup.

In addition, please send your student with the appropriate rain gear to help them stay dry.









Lost and Found Items

Last call! Please come take a look at our lost and found items on both East and West Campus.

We will be donating items not picked up at the end of this week!







Community Performance

We are excited to bring back Missoula Children's Theatre featuring Rumpelstiltskin.

The community performance will be Sat Jan 14th, @ 6:00 pm, in our gym. The event will be free and open to all. Mark your calendars; more information to come!



Free Tutoring
The California State Library provides free online tutoring for California K-12 students, available through public libraries.

Through HelpNow, live real-time homework assistance is available 24 hours a day by laptop, tablet, or phone from qualified tutors using state curriculum and standards.

24/7 assistance is available in English and Spanish for Language Arts and Mathematics.

Every day between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm, assistance is available in core K 12 subjects Tutors can provide a virtual whiteboard, conduct live audio interactions with students, and work with learners on a wide range of concepts. Students are expected to work through the content and learn from the feedback.

The California State Library is partnering with the Pacific Library Partnership (PLP) to bring this resource to California public libraries.

Our Merced County Public Library is participating. Please click this link to help your student get started!

https://www.brainfuse.com/highed/helpNow.asp?a_id=50D0235A&ss=&r=

Hello McSwain Families!

Happy New Year! We are excited to see you all tomorrow as we return to school. Here are some reminders.



McSwain Gear
We are pleased to announce that we are bringing back our online retailer to deliver McSwain Gear to students and families!
If you would like to order McSwain Swag, please click this link.
We have an assortment of shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, and more!
Students are encouraged to show their Mustang pride every Friday by wearing blue and white!

https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/mcswain-school-swag-401550






Transportation Change Requests
Starting tomorrow, we will be changing our system of making transportation requests.
We will be using an online digital form. This will help expedite the transportation change process.
The online form is located on the Student and Families Resources Tab on our website.
Please fill out the form for any transportation change requests for your student.
The new system will go into effect on January 3.

Holiday Break

As we head into the Winter Break, on behalf of the staff here at McSwain, we wish you and your students a safe and restful break. Our amazing staff is also spending time with their families and getting recharged. As we all take time to rest, this is a reminder that students and staff will return to school on Tuesday, January 3rd, in the New Year!

McSwain Gear

We are pleased to announce that we are bringing back our online retailer to deliver McSwain Gear to students and families!

If you would like to order McSwain Swag, please click this link.

We have an assortment of shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, and more!

Students are encouraged to show their Mustang pride every Friday by wearing blue and white!

Drop Off Update

To help expedite drop-off on the West Campus in the morning, we will add additional staff members to help expedite the process when we return.

Please pull up to the curb,

Make sure your students are ready to exit the vehicle

Students will exit on the right side of the car and will be directed by the staff member to the entry gate

Once students have exited the car, please pull out of the parking lane and depart the parking lot

These changes will help assist students in entering campus more expeditiously

Project Christmas

I want to thank our McSwain 4-H for leading our Project Christmas. Thank you for your leadership and assisting our communities during this Holiday Season.


Great Kindness Challenge

As we head into the next year, McSwain will participate in the Great Kindness Challenge. This is an event that will take place in January. We will be working with our leadership students on participating school-wide. More information to come! Below is an overview of the impact of last year’s kindness week.

Transportation Change Requests

Reminder, reminder, reminder, starting in the new year, we will be changing our system of making transportation requests.

We will be using an online digital form. This will help expedite the transportation change process.

The online form is located on our website's Student and Families Resources Tab.

Please be on the lookout for this update during the Winter Break. The new system will go into effect on January 3.