August
15, 2013
Dear
MacGregor families and community:
I
hope this finds all well and ready to begin the next school year with positive
energy and a determined to succeed spirit. I would like to introduce
myself. I am the Director of Student
Services for the District, and will also be serving as the administrator for
MacGregor High School for this school year. I have the pleasure of welcoming
back staff members Avram Wild (English/Language Arts), Eve Samonsky (Culinary)
and Diane Peterson (Counselor). We are currently advertising for a Math/Science
teacher, a History/Social Science teacher as well as a secretary who be shared
with Albany Middle School.
Diane
Peterson and I met on Monday, August 19th to finalize the MacGregor
bell schedule (which will mirror the bell schedule at Albany High School), and
to develop your student’s class schedule. I encourage all of you to call either
Diane Peterson or me to meet and discuss the individual needs and goals for
your student.
Student
schedules will be available on Wednesday, August 21st. MacGregor
students may take their pictures and receive a free ID card at the Albany High
gym on Monday, August 26th from 10-11am only. Students will have to schedule a time for make
ups to receive an ID card at a later date. To receive a schedule, students must
return the emergency contact form (available on website) which needs to be
updated and signed by a parent/guardian each school year. All students must
also have an updated vaccination record and have registered/reverified with the
District office for the 2013-14 school year.
All students must show
proof of having received the TDAP booster. Please call the school or see your
student’s doctor if you have any further questions.
Please
encourage your student to attend school on time daily. Our bell schedule will
be found on our website. Tardies and
other absences can affect the amount of credits your student earns. As a small
school, average daily attendance is crucial to the financial stability of our
program. If your student is going to be absent, please call the school
office at 510-559-6570 before 9:00 am on the day of their absence.
If
your student is interested in taking a concurrent course at a community college
this fall, please contact Diane Peterson soon to complete the enrollment forms
required to register.
Did
you know that MacGregor has parent/student online access to updated grades and
attendance records through Aeries District Parent portal? Verification codes
for each student are available. Please contact our office if you did not receive
your student’s permanent ID and verification code last year and visit www.ausdk12.org to create and access your
account. Please visit our website at mac.ausdk12.org frequently for updated
calendars, announcements and other information that will keep you connected to
the school. You will also find all of the contact information for staff members
and links to other district resources.
Best
regards,
Marsha
A. Brown, Director
510/558-3771
(main)