Principal's Message
Dear Dust Devil,
I could quote any number of world leaders, generals, writers, or social media gurus on a positive attitude. It was John Wooden quote that recently caught my eye, with its simple yet powerful message:
Things turn out the best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.
No one could have predicted COVID-19 and how much it would require us to bend, stretch, and adjust our daily lives.
Students like you have already demonstrated remarkable flexibility, not only in moving to virtual learning in the spring but in facing down significant health and family concerns brought on by the pandemic. Now is the time to make the best out of the way things are turning out.
On behalf of the Joan MacQueen Staff and the parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, former teachers, and countless others who are cheering you on, I want you to know that now, more than ever, we are committed to preparing you for high school and beyond.
As we plan for Fall, our staff are working diligently to present vibrant and engaging online courses. Our full range of academic, wellness and social support is accessible to you online, and we will resume in-person activities as soon as we are safely able to do so.
Your flexibility and attitude in navigating these short-term adjustments will bring you long-term gains. Dig in and don’t let your supporters down. It is a sign of strength to ask for assistance.
We are here for you.
Sincerely,
Casey Currigan, Principal
Joan MacQueen Middle School
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Parent and Student Reopening Guidebook Since the close of the school year, we have been hard at work preparing for the new school year. We realize that our families are eager for answers as to what school routines will look like when the new school year begins. With this in mind, we have designed the AUSD Safe Schools Parent and Student Reopening Guidebook. It provides a road map for how our schools will operate in the 2020-21 school year. | Reopening Forum If you were not able to join me on August 5th for our reopening forum below are the links to the slideshow and the video recording of the webinar. | AUSD Plan for Reopening SchoolsThe COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted every facet of our lives. Each of us has been forced to make changes to our daily life that would have been unimaginable prior to this moment in time. Our goal is to create a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment where our students can find their passions and reach their potential. We have taken the guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Department of Education, and other agencies to develop our plan for reopening schools. This is the link to the AUSD Plan for Reopening Schools. |
Parent and Student Reopening Guidebook
Reopening Forum
AUSD Plan for Reopening Schools
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted every facet of our lives. Each of us has been forced to make changes to our daily life that would have been unimaginable prior to this moment in time.
Our goal is to create a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment where our students can find their passions and reach their potential. We have taken the guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Department of Education, and other agencies to develop our plan for reopening schools. This is the link to the AUSD Plan for Reopening Schools.
Chromebook Pick-Up
Students and parents are responsible for district-owned technology property that is issued to them, just as they are for other district-owned items such as textbooks and other materials.
AUSD recognizes that there is a need to protect the investment by both the district and the student/parent. If the device is damaged, the district will repair or replace it, but students/parents will be responsible for the cost of those repairs or replaced devices. However, the liability on families/students can be reduced significantly by taking part in the district’s Chromebook Protection Plan program. For $25 (non-refundable) per year, per device, the Chromebook Protection Plan program will repair or replace the device one (1) time with no deductible.
The Protection Plan program covers accidental damage. It does NOT cover loss, theft, damage by flood/fire/intentional destruction. The district strongly recommends purchasing our Chromebook protection plan.
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6th Grade Introductory Art Introductory Engineering | 7th Grade Introductory Art Spanish 1 Engineering 7 Tutorial | 8th Grade ASB Yearbook Spanish 1 Tutorial Engineering |
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7th Grade
Spanish 1
Engineering 7
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8th Grade
Yearbook
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Engineering
Traci Valade (6th Grade Math & Science)
Kim Rose (7th Grade Spanish)
Irrma DeLuna (7th Grade Dual Immersion and Intro to Spanish)
I was born in Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico and I came to the United States when I was 6 months old. I'm an only child, and I attended Patrick Henry High School. After High School, I went to National University and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Following that, I attained two Master's Degrees, one in Bilingual Education, and the second in Education Administration.
I enjoy spending time with my mother, visiting with my three wonderful boys and I am a happy grandparent to five wonderful children.
On any given day you can find me riding my Harley motorcycle, traveling down the road in my RV and/or dreaming of taking a trip to Mars. I’m a gypsy at heart and I’m always looking for a grand adventure. Genealogy is another one of my passions, I plan on discovering all the places, the history and the cultures that shaped me.
I'm looking forward to teaching 7th grade at Joan MacQueen Middle School. Please stop by room 407 and say “Hello”.
Sam Cummings (7th & 8th Grade Math)
Joan MacQueen Middle School
