Superintendent Newsletter

As we prepare to wrap up the first half of the school year and head into winter break, I want to take a moment to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, and families. This time of year is a chance to reflect on our achievements, recharge, and spend time with loved ones.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to the success of our students. We look forward to welcoming you back in January with a renewed energy to tackle the second half of the school year!

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!

Mrs. Julianna Stocking

Superintendent

Merced City School District

Last month, Superintendent Stocking challenged MCSD staff and students to complete 100 acts of kindness before winter break, leaving it up to each school to decide how to achieve this goal. We're thrilled to share that the students at Givens Elementary have risen to the challenge and set an incredible example!

To inspire kindness both at school and at home, every Givens student received a list of suggested acts of kindness and a tracker to document their efforts. The results were truly heartwarming. Parents shared stories of their children stepping up to help with laundry, practicing good manners, assisting with dinner preparations, and more. These simple but meaningful acts of kindness created a ripple effect of positivity at home.

On campus, students embraced the spirit of giving by enthusiastically volunteering to help wherever needed. The parents and staff at Givens were deeply appreciative of the students’ efforts and the joy it brought to their community. As a token of their appreciation, one student from the lower grade levels and one student from the upper grade levels won a raffle prize celebrating their commitment to kindness.

As we move into the new year, we encourage all of our school sites to continue fostering this culture of kindness. We can't wait to hear how YOU (yes, you!) spread kindness in our classrooms, our homes, and throughout our community.

Click HERE to access our website where you you will find a list of questions that have been generated through the MCSD Planning Team and collected through the MCSD DLI Listening Sessions - this is called the DLI Frequently Asked Questions - or DLI FAQ. It will be updated regularly as we continue this process.

We also welcome any and all feedback through our google form!

CLICK HERE to provide feedback!

Did you know??....

MCSD is on social media. Come hang out with us daily as we share exciting photos, videos, and information about current and upcoming events. If you are a parent, you might just see your little one get featured!

Instagram & Facebook: @MercedCitySchoolDistrict

Playhouse Merced’s “Bits, Skits, and Gravy” program has already brought theatre arts to schools across the District, and there are still 8 sessions remaining at select school sites this year! This fun and engaging program introduces students to characters, scene and costume design, music, and dance. Over the course of one week, students work together to expand a short 3-minute story into a 10-minute performance by adding creative elements like poems, music, and movement.

Students have loved the chance to play, create, and collaborate while exploring the magic of theatre. We’re excited to see what’s next as the program continues!

Remaining Sessions:

Sheehy Elementary: 1/6 - 1/17

Stefani Elementary: 1/27 - 2/7

Burbank Elementary: 2/10 - 2/28

Chenoweth Elementary: 3/3 - 3/14

Fremont Elementary: 3/17 - 3/28

Wright Elementary: 3/31 - 4/11

Peterson Elementary: 4/28 - 5/9

Gracey Elementary: 5/12 - 5/23

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