Marguerita Gazette
November’s Theme: National Career Development Month
Dear Marguerita Families,
November is an exciting month here at Marguerita! Not only do we celebrate Career Development Month, inspiring our students to dream big and explore future careers (and don't forget about Marguerita Career Day on Friday, November 15th!), but it's also a time for giving and service to others. We encourage everyone to embrace the joy of helping those in need, fostering a sense of gratitude and community spirit. November is the perfect month for students to highlight their R.O.C.K. (Respect, Ownership, Cooperation, Kindness) attributes as they learn, grow, and give back!
Be sure to mark these important dates: Friday, November 1st is a Pupil Free Day, followed by Monday, November 11th when we honor our nation's heroes on Veteran’s Day. Lastly, Thanksgiving Break begins on Monday, November 25th, with school resuming on Monday, December 2nd. We wish everyone a wonderful month filled with learning, giving, and celebration!
Warm regards,
Mr. Kohout, Principal
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Marguerita R.O.C.K.s!
Month of November Message:
This month, teachers and staff will be focusing on the “C” (cooperation) of the R.O.C.K. Please have conversations with your child/children on how to cooperate with others. Here are some examples:
Share, take turns and wait patiently and quietly for your turn
Be helpful to others
Give others a chance to lead and learn
Marguerita Elementary School strives to:
LEARN, GROW, AND GIVE BACK!
PTA Canned Food Drive
Help make Thanksgiving truly meaningful by giving and donating to our Marguerita families. Click here.
Marguerita Voted Favorite Public Elementary School!
Congratulations once again to our Marguerita School Community! The Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Whittier Daily News have once again awarded Marguerita Elementary School the Readers Choice Award as San Gabriel Valley’s FAVORITE public elementary school for 2024! I would like to congratulate our ENTIRE MARGUERITA TEAM… Thank you to our students, families, staff, & PTA for all that you do to make our school the absolute best that it can be for our kids. You R.O.C.K.!
Congratulations & keep up the great work!
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
(PBIS) is the implementation of practices that promotes specific positive outcomes in behavior, academics, social-emotional well being and mental health. At Marguerita, students are taught and expected to demonstrate the R.O.C.K. at all times– Respect, Ownership, Cooperation and Kindness. Students consistently practicing expected behaviors are rewarded with RockStars to use at PBIS events throughout the year!
Mr. John Chae, School Counselor, Gateway To Success - chae_john@ausd.us
We are looking forward to focusing on Gratitude this month! One way to think about Gratitude is “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing Gratitude can increase our well-being and even our happiness!
What are some small, specific things that you are Grateful for? Maybe it is your favorite water cup, the way the cat sleeps on the chair, or when your grandma bakes banana bread. Spend some time as a family trying to think of at least 10 small things that you have Gratitude for and then choose to notice them this week with a smile.
For more information on Gateway to Success and SEL learning, please visit the following link- Student Support
Report Cards are available November 8th. Please sign into your parent portal to access the report card. You will be prompted to complete your AIF (Alternate Income Form) if you have not done so already. It takes less than 30 seconds and will support our funding for the next school year.
If you need support accessing your parent portal, please call the front office or contact Anne Luong.
How can we make Marguerita even better this year?
We want to hear from you!!!
Community Schools are an evidence-based model that brings together schools, families and communities to support every student and family.
December 14th Community Day linked here
Does your family like to garden? Play games? Or Dance? Families want to have more opportunities for engagement and involvement on our campus. So please tell us more! If you missed the Family Talent & Interest form at the Carnival, look out for it in your child’s backpack. When your child returns the completed family form, each child will get 5 Husky Bucks!
If you would like to know more about this model and be part of this focus group, please contact:
Cathleen Wu- Instructional Specialist
Become a Marguerita Volunteer
Would you like to be a Marguerita School volunteer or chaperone for a field trip? Volunteer Forms
“Attention Husky Families!” Please consider joining Marguerita’s PTA! Whether you are a PTA board member, volunteer, and/or support Marguerita PTA in another way, please know that your efforts help all of our students at Marguerita. Get to know your PTA and learn what you can do to support the education, development, and success of all Marguerita students. Please click on PTA’s link below for more information.
School safety is always our first priority! Our message to our students, staff and community is, “See Something, Hear Something, Say Something - Report it!” If there is a school safety concern or threat of violence, always report it to the school and police. Each one of us (students, parents, families, guardians, community members) play an important role in school and community safety. Never hesitate to report a safety concern.
Additionally, as part of Marguerita’s Earthquake and Disaster Preparedness Program we are requesting that each child be provided a Personal Survival Kit to be stored in the classroom. Should a disaster, such as an earthquake, fire, or flood occur, there is a possibility that your child/children would need to remain in school for up to 72 hours- especially if access to and from school is too dangerous or unavailable. It would therefore be necessary to have some food and drink to sustain your child during this time.
For more information on needed items, please visit [2024-2025] Survival Kit Letter and Content List
Through measures AE and HS Bond funds and the completion of our modernization project last school year we received a beautiful campus and a digital marquee! For our marquee, our goal is that it enhances our communication with you as parents and the greater community. In keeping up-to-date with our many campus activities throughout the school year, please access and use the following;
#1. Digital Marquee
#2. School Website Calendar- https://www.margueritaelementary.org/
#3. Monthly Gazettes (this family newsletter!)
#4. Emails- please be on the lookout for school messages from Blackboard Connect and school staff (classroom teachers, Mr. Kohout, etc.,)
Marguerita School Community Day
We’re excited to announce the upcoming Marguerita School Beautification event on Saturday, December 14th! Join us as we plant 10-11 beautiful Elderica pine trees on campus, creating a lasting memory for our school community right before Winter Break. This will be a special occasion where students can watch their trees grow for years to come. Save the date—more details will follow, including information about the two generous parents and donors who made this incredible event possible! Don’t miss out on this fun and meaningful day!
Gobble Gobble, Marguerita Huskies!
"Mr.Kohout's Four Fabulous Jokes for November"
1. Why did the turkey cross the road? It was the chicken’s day off!
2. What is a turkey’s favorite dessert? Apple-gobbler!
3. Why was the turkey the drummer in the band? Because he had the drumsticks!
4. What is a turkey's favorite day of the year? The day after Thanksgiving!
Hey Huskies! Help Mr. Kohout find the hidden objects this November. Click on Picture!
