Fins Up Newsletter

McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

January 27, 2023

Happy Friday!

We had a great 5 day week learning lots of new material while also presenting final projects! We ended the week celebrating National School Choice week and our school, MAST! We will have another full week, next week so please try to have your Sharks here to learn each day unless there is sickness. Each day counts and we want everyone to have success each day! Have a wonderful weekend!

Committed to Success,

Heather Touchberry

National School Choice Week

National School Choice Week

This week we celebrated National School Choice Week. Our MAST Honors Choir performed a song in honor of our school and what our school family means to us. We also had a celebration this afternoon to launch our new school video that was created by Mr. Rodgers from Clemson University, one of our Education Partners. School Choice is a big part of McKissick Academy and we are so thankful for all of our sharks!

Check out our school video here: MAST Video 2023

National School Choice Week

PTO NEWS AND EVENTS

VALENTINE CANDYGRAMS

The students will receive the forms on Monday, February 6th. The students will be given all candygrams on Friday, February 10th. Please send money with all orders.
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MAST Applications for NEW Students

Applications are now OPEN for new students that would like to apply for our Magnet and Montessori programs. If you have friends or family members interested, please use the link below. There are also tours and open house nights available at the second link.


MAST APPLICATION


MAST TOURS Sign up

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MAST Fundraisers

SHARK Spirit Rock

SHARK Spirit Rock

We have a new addition this year to our school! It's a spirit rock to be rented out by families to celebrate their student! The guidelines and sign up link is below. All proceeds will help fund our field trips this year! Please be sure to pay AND sign up on SignUp Genius.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vBLqddeF8_VIOX9hdDiv9yMhXzOjgDY4qjpdcpUdO84/edit?usp=sharing

SHARK Spirit Rock

School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

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Family Engagement Opportunities

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CHECK OUT A FREE BOOKS OPPORTUNITY FOR 29640 ZIPCODE UNTIL AGE 5

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Beta Club Spring Service Project- HELP THE HUMANE SOCIETY!

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Reading Corner

Reading Corner

Here are two resources to help you ask questions while you read with your students. Please encourage students to read twenty minutes per day. It helps them grow as readers.

https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/regions/west/pdf/IES_FCA_1B_QuestionsInformationalText_English.pdf - Informational Text (Nonfiction)


https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/regions/west/pdf/IES_FCA_1A_QuestionsAboutStories_English.pdf - Story Text (Literary or Fiction)

Reading Corner

READING SCAVENGER HUNT CHALLENGE - Please email angelaspearman@pickens.k12.sc.us, if you complete this challenge for a free book!

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STEM Corner - Everyday STEM

STEM Corner - Everyday STEM

Here are some fun winter activities that you and your family can complete. If you complete and activity, we loved to see and highlight your student on Facebook and School Bulletin Board. Please send pictures to angelaspearman@pickens.k12.sc.us


https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/winter-stem-activities/

STEM Corner - Everyday STEM
Lunch Menu

Lunch Menu

Below is a link to our January Lunch Menu.


http://sdpcnutrition.com/Portals/1/Docs/Menu/McKissick%20Academy.pdf

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McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

156 McKissick Road, Easley, SC, USA heathertouchberry@pickens.k12.sc.us 864.397.2200 mast.pickens.k12.sc.us/