Magpie
March 21-25
Important School Dates:
3/21-3/25 - K/1st Swim Lessons
3/21 - After-School Wrestling Begins
3/23 - Spring Pictures (Must have Paper Order Envelope - Both paper and Online Orders)
3/23 - After-School Wrestling
3/23 - Talent Show Dress Rehearsal Permission Slips Due
3/24 - Talent Show Dress Rehearsal @ 3:00pm ***
3/25 - Early Release Day - School ends at 1:20
3/25 - Talent Show and Auction @ 6:30pm (performers need to be here by 6:00)
3/28-4/1 - 2nd/3rd Swim Lessons
3/28 - After-School Wrestling
3/39 - Title I Meeting @ 12:00 in the McNeil Library
3/30 - After-School Wrestling
3/31 - Site Council Meeting
3/31 - Student Council Flower Fundraiser Orders Due - Date was extended from the 18th
4/1 - Last Early Release Friday
KPBSD STEM Design Challenge
Seven teams from McNeil Canyon tackled this year’s ‘KPBSD STEM Design Challenge’, called the ‘Toothpick Bridge Challenge’ for the past few months (either at school, virtually, or a combination), with the final results determined in late February. This year’s team challenge was to build a bridge from only toothpicks and glue that is able to support a maximum amount of weight. The weight was a suspended 5 gallon bucket, in which up to 20 quarts of water were individually added until either the bridge structure failed or the bridge was able to hold the full 5 gallon (20 quart) volume capacity of the suspended bucket (41.7 pounds).
In our Quest time, students researched various bridge design types, specifically trusses, when designing their bridges. Geometric principles of design (including measurement of angles) and physical principles such as tension and compression were also explored by teams during the research, design, construction, and testing portions of the challenge. While none of our teams were able to max out the scales with 5 gallons, our top team was able to hold 15 quarts! Congratulations to Ruby Guess and Yuki Bacher for that accomplishment! That’s over 30 pounds held up by about 200 toothpicks.
K-3rd Swimming
K/1st - March 21st - 25th
2nd/3rd - March 28th - April 1st
Spring Pictures - Wednesday, March 23rd
School Name: McNeil Canyon Elem School
Picture Day Date: Wednesday, March 23
Picture Day ID: EVTQF2RSM
Click the button below to place an online order
Student Council Spring Plant Fundraiser - Order Due Date has been extended to March 31st!
Site Council Meeting
Family Talent Show and Auction
The McNeil Canyon Family Talent Show will be held on Friday, March 25th at 6:30 pm here at McNeil. Skits, duets, dance numbers, instruments, poems- If you have talent, we want to see it! The more the merrier! ***There will also be a dress rehearsal on Thursday, March 24th immediately after school where attendance is required. Permission slips for the dress rehearsal will be sent home with students shortly after try-outs.***
The silent auction, sponsored by Community Council, will include delicious pies and cakes along with other items to bid on. The Community Council has already received a few generous donations to auction off and we are looking for a few more. If you have an item or a service you are willing to donate let Theresa 399-3525, or Joy, front office 235-8181, know!
Class Baskets
All grades will be competing for an ice cream sandwich/ popsicle party by receiving the highest bid on their class baskets. You can help your student's class by contributing an item or items that fit the basket's theme. See your student's class theme below:
Kindergarten (Mrs. Corise's class) - Family Baking Fun
1st Grade (Mrs. Anne's class)- Game Night
2nd Grade (Mrs. Swanson's class)- Alaska Made
3rd Grade (Mrs. Ashley's class) - Made with Love - handmade creations
4th (Mrs. Kendall's class) - For the Love of Art - things to help create or appreciate
5th (Mrs. Cheryl's class) - Movie Night
6th (Mr. Charley's Class) - Spa Day
Room reps will be calling the beginning of March, so be thinking of those delicious pies and cakes to make. The money made by Community Council from this event goes towards enriching your child's education and experience here at McNeil Canyon Elementary School. It’s going to be a show to remember!
Mrs. Vicky's Title I Corner
Title 1 Program 2nd Semester Committee Meeting, March 29th at noon in the Library. Open to all parents and staff. We will be reviewing this past year and planning for next year.
Pre-Arranged Absence
Dragon Cafe - March Menu
McNeil Canyon Elementary School
Email: joverson@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Website: kpbsd.org/schools/mcneil-canyon/
Location: 52188 East End Rd, Homer, AK, USA
Phone: 907-235-8181
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McNeilCanyon/