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A Message from the PTA President
Can you say “March Madness”? It has been a crazy year! We are approaching the one year anniversary of the day school shut down and we started our virtual learning adventure. Who would have ever guessed that we would be out of brick-and-mortar school for over one year? Now we are getting ready for a new learning adventure.
Choosing to send our students back to school with the hybrid model or continuing with virtual learning comes with a whole new set of nerves, fears, and excitement. I am excited about getting back into a routine and having a reason to get dressed everyday, but I am also nervous. Will the children be safe? Will 2 1/2 hours of instruction be enough? Will teachers and students be able to adapt to the new guidelines & setting? I know I am not the only parent with these concerns.
As I struggled with my feelings, I started to think of my daughters and how they have handled this last year. That’s when it dawned on me that our kids are so brave and resilient. I want to give a giant shout out to all of our MacArthur students. You are a strong, tough, hard-working group of kids. You have been amazing during this past year. This has not been easy and you have shown strength and the ability to work through tough times. You smart kiddos are making history right now. Kids have never done school via Zoom from their homes. Never have your teachers taught from an empty classroom on a computer. This chapter in your life will one day be a chapter in history books. MacArthur Eagles can do amazing things.
I am so proud of all of our MacArthur families; we can do hard thing together. Mrs. Yepez, our teachers, and LBUSD have implemented a safe environment for our kids. I like to think that we as a community are making progress toward returning to a “new” normal way of life. For those of you returning I wish you lots of health and success. For our families staying virtual, I wish you continued health and success and I look forward to seeing you in the fall!
PTA has lots of good things going on in March. It really is going to be March Madness for all of us! We hope to bring some fun times for all of our families to look forward to.
We got this! Let’s go Eagles!
Amy Vasquez
PTA President 2020-2021
Thank you to everyone who purchased books from our virtual book fairs this year! We hope you were able to stock up on plenty of books for some fun summer reading.
Did you know the box tops program is digital now? That means no more clipping! Simply download the app and scan your receipts. It’s that easy!
Don't forget to use Amazon Smile for all of your summer shopping needs! Every time you shop, Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to our school.
Reflections Art Program
The theme for the 2021-2022 National PTA Reflections Art Program has been announced! Students are asked to interpret the theme "I Will Change the World By..." through dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, or visual arts.
Summer is the perfect time to get started on your project! What will you create?
Deadline and submission information will be available at the beginning of the school year.
A big mahalo goes out to everyone who came to our end-of-year drive-thru event. We loved seeing so many of you in person and hope you all have a wonderful summer. See you in the fall!
UPCOMING EVENTS
31 Aug
Fall Semester Begins
6 Sept
Labor Day: No School
21 Sept
Elementary Back-to-School Night
CONTACT US
MacArthur Elementary
6011 Centraila St.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-3588