Magnolia School District

Good evening. This is Susan Smith, principal of Schweitzer School. Well, for most of our students, state testing is complete. Next week we complete testing for all students and pack up the completed student answer sheets and test materials for shipment back to the state. You will be receiving individual student report of test results by US mail from our District Office in August. We at the school will be using the results to continue to improve the educational program we offer and plan extra support for students whose score show a need. Thank you again for your support and encouragement of your child so that each was able to do his or her personal best.

The next school-wide big event on our school calendar is Open House on Thursday May 30th. Our students and teachers will be busy preparing their classroom displays of learning to share with you.

Our sixth graders are beginning their end of the year activities in celebration of their promotion to junior high. Promotion pictures will be taken on Wednesday May 15rd. You will receive one free copy in a special holder along with your child's certificate of promotion on the last day. A flyer about purchasing options was sent home on Monday. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP DATE FOR STUDENTS NOT HERE ON THE 15th.

If your child is missing an item of clothing and says it was lost here at school, please stop the office to get a visitor's pass so you can check our lost and found. We will be donating any leftover items to a local organization on Friday May 17th.

The color for school shirts for next Friday's spirit day are white or gray. Happy Mother's Day to the Moms and Caretakers of our students and to the mothers on our staff. We thank you for sending us students ready to learn each day.

Have a great weekend. Thank you and good night.

Good evening. This is Susan Smith, principal of Schweitzer School. We had an excellent week of testing. Teachers report that our students are focused and are giving 100% effort. Thank you for your support in prepping your child by making sure each has had a good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast, arrive on time, are relaxed and know that you are confident they will do well. Next week we continue testing on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A few students will be testing on Monday and Friday as make-up if they have been absent or arrive late after their class has begun working on a testing day.

Congratulations to Sayed Sotelo who was honored by the Women's Auxiliary of the Anaheim Family YMCA at their annual luncheon. Sixth graders from 36 schools in our area were each recognized for their service to their school and their community.

And this weekend there will be food, games, carnival rides and music at the 43nd annual family-friendly Cinco de Mayo Fiesta andCarnival in Anaheim, taking place May 2-5 at La Palma Park in Anaheim.  The fiesta will feature free live entertainment, including the best of mariachi bands on Saturday and Sunday. La Palma Park is located at the corner of Harbor Blvd. and La Palma Ave.

Shirt color for spirit day next Friday is collegiate wear or purple. Have a great weekend. Thank you and good night.

Eighteen students from Schweitzer's Anaheim Achieves program were treated to a new book and literary celebration thanks to World Book Night and fifth grade teacher, Sheila Smith. This nonprofit organization donates books around the nation to be given out in an effort to promote literacy. Schweitzer's students received The Lightning Thief, the first book in the popular Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. During the celebration at Schweitzer School, the upper grade students discovered Greek mythology, which they will encounter in the story, as well as feasting on 'ambrosia' and 'nectar'-food any demi-god needs. The event was a success, with a number of the students reporting the next day that they had already plunged into the adventure!

The students in Mrs. Gabehart's fifth grade class are proudly sporting their special 100 AR points shirts. They are 32 of the 135 students who have earned them so far this year at Schweitzer School. What is unique about these students is that they are members of the first class in which every student has earned this special honor! Room 20, we are so proud of you!

Over 200 volunteers from Disneyland, the Y, the City of Anaheim, MSD and the Schweitzer School community worked over 2 days remodeling the public park adjacent to the school.  They installed a new playground, build benches and planted 20 trees to beautify the park. Schweitzer upper graders painted decorative trash cans, wall plaques and sign posts.