Fins Up Newsletter

McKissick Academy of Science and Technology: 4.8.2022

April 10, 2022

We have five days of full learning before a break that everyone deserves! We had a busy, but fun week of learning this past week also! I love being able to see families in the building! It is so refreshing to see our community coming together to learn, grow, and make memories! I can't wait to see everyone this week for a solid week before Spring Break!

Committed to Success,

Heather Touchberry

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Week of the Young Child

We spent the week celebrating educating our smallest SHARKS in K3, K4, and Montessori!

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iMagine STEAM Festival

Last Saturday we had the opportunity to show off he talents of our students in downtown Greenville! The event was a success, and we hope to grow it next year.

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STEM Night

We love Mrs. Mayo! She will do just about anything to get kids interested in books! She loved Scaly Adventures and had to take a picture with the star snake that matched one of our library nonfiction texts.

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MAST Clothes Closet

We are in need of clothes in our clothes closet. We use this closet to help our students in need for various reasons. If you have any gently used clothing, please consider donating to us! We are desperately in need of boys and girls clothes between the ages of 6-10.

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Headphones

As the year closes and testing season begins, headphones for each student in grades K-1 is vital. Please make sure your child has a pair to use in the classroom. The $5 ones at Five Below work great!

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Greenville Drive All-Star Readers

Mark your calendars: The Greenville Drive All-Star Readers game will be Sunday, April 24 (the last day of Spring Break). Ticket vouchers will be delivered sometime in the next week or two for those students who completed the reading challenge. We had a total of 75 students who completed their reading forms! More details will be coming later about how to redeem your vouchers and how to get to the game!

The Day the Crayons Quit Musical

3rd and 4th graders are hard at work in music class preparing a musical! The Day the Crayons Quit will be performed at the Easley High School Auditorium on Thursday, April 14th at 6:30pm. 3rd and 4th graders will need to arrive at 6pm to get ready. Everyone is welcome to attend, as this is a free and nonticketed event. If you have any questions please contact Ashton Fisher, music teacher, at ashtonfisher@pickens.k12.sc.us. We can't wait to see you there!

Family Engagement Opportunities

Save the Dates

PTO Information

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Krispy Kreme Pick Up

Pick up April 14 from 7:30am-5:30pm.

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Parent Eating Lunch with Students

As of February 22, parents can come to eat lunch with students. Please contact your child’s teacher to schedule this. We are excited to have you back in person!

**Please make sure to email or call ahead. We want to make sure we have room for everyone as all of our classes are back in the cafeteria!