McSwain Elementary School

Mr. Lance Talks – Final Episode!
“The Last Bell: Looking Back on an Amazing Year”

The final episode of Mr. Lance Talks is officially here! Join Mr. Lance as we wrap up an incredible 2025–2026 school year by celebrating the memories, achievements, and special moments that made this year unforgettable at McSwain.

This final episode also includes something extra special, a featured segment with one of our youngest McSwain students, reminding us that every Mustang voice matters and highlighting the joy, excitement, and heart that make our school community so unique.

Thank you to all of our students, staff, families, and listeners for supporting Mr. Lance Talks throughout the year. We are proud of the stories shared, the laughter created, and the memories made along the way.

Have a wonderful summer, Mustangs, and remember…
Once a Mustang, Always a Mustang.

May 29, 2026 10:22 Final Episode!

Hello Mustangs!

This is the newest episode of Mr. Lance Talks!

In this episode, Mr. Lance meets with three student representatives who are part of the McSwain CEI Initiative. The focus of the initiative is bringing together staff, students, parents, community members, and administrators to create an action plan focused on making McSwain the best school possible. This committee began at the start of the school year and has just completed its planning for next year!

Listen as Mr. Lance speaks with Jasmine Jang, Liliana Parsons, and Kleton Wilson about future initiatives and their vision for continuing to strengthen the McSwain community!

Click here to listen! Tune in and enjoy this new episode!

What is the Mr. Lance Talks Podcast?

This year marks Season 3 of the Mr. Lance Talks podcast! We extend our gratitude to all former guests and to Mr. Lance for his continued dedication to this engaging series.

Each episode features:

Insightful Discussions: Conversations ranging from community topics to broader issues.

Special Guests: Interviews with local heroes, community leaders, students’ families, and guests who bring unique perspectives.

Fun and Learning: A blend of learning, connection, and community spirit.

How to Join:

Subscribe to our podcast channel on Podbean

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Tune In for weekly episodes.

Engage with us through comments and feedback.

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May 4, 2026 12:38 CEI

Thank you to everyone that came out to our open house tonight!!! Thank you, parents, students and families for coming out tonight and shout out to our students and teachers for showcasing the amazing work we do, day in and day out!!

Hello McSwain Community,

We would first like to thank the parents and community members who participated in our McSwain Book Club this year. We truly appreciate everyone’s thoughtful engagement and contributions throughout the experience.

Our final parent workshop of the year will focus on restorative practices. This training will center on how parents can implement restorative approaches at home and what it means to take a restorative mindset when supporting children.

As part of this workshop, we will be providing a copy of the restorative practices book, Better Than Carrots or Sticks. This book promotes replacing traditional punishments (“sticks”) and rewards (“carrots”) with restorative practices. It emphasizes building community, repairing harm, and fostering intrinsic motivation rather than simple compliance. These strategies support student-led problem solving, strengthen relationships, and help develop social emotional skills that lead to lasting positive behavior.

Please join us for this free parent workshop on May 5th at 6:30 PM in the West Campus Cafeteria.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We are incredibly proud of our McSwain Academic Pentathlon team! Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence truly showed, and they represented our school with pride.

Competing at this level takes focus, perseverance, and teamwork—and our students rose to the challenge every step of the way. We thank each of them for the time and effort they put in to prepare.

A special thank you to Ms. Wagner and Ms. Pena for serving as our advisors. Your guidance, support, and belief in our students made this experience possible.

We are proud of our team and grateful for the adults who continue to create opportunities for our students to shine.

Huge shout out to our junior Olympic track students who were competing today at Merced College. We wish them the best of luck and thank them for representing our Mcswain Mustangs!!! Also shout out to our coaches Mr. Will, Mr. Huerta, and Mrs. Perez for helping our students prepare for the event and for a great track season.

Hello Mcswain Families! The staff had dress up days this past week. The dress up days included:

Monday: Crayon Box- Each grade level or department wore a different color

Tuesday: Baseball Day- Spring Training

Wednesday: Super Heros

Thursday: Tourist on Vacation

Dress up days are not only important for students, but for staff as well. Dress up days like these are important to bring everyone together and showcase spirit! When staff feel good, that positivity carries into classrooms and directly impacts students. Happy teachers = Happy students. Go Mustangs! 🐴 💙

Wishing Everyone a Happy Spring Break!

Congratulations to Ms. Rocha and Ms. Nichols!  They were recognized last night at the Merced County school board Association dinner for being Grant recipients, they presented on how students at Mcswain are able to utilize their smart boards in the classroom to help build joy learning and happiness. Congratulations to our teacher teachers.