McKinley E-Newsletter
Friday,December 2, 2016
NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR
Monday, December 5
Jazz Band, 7 am
Chamber Orchestra, 7 am
Learning Lab from 3 to 4 in IMC
Boys Swim Practice Starts
Girls Basketball Meeting at 3 pm (gym)
Spirit Squad
Robotics
Tuesday, December 6
Art Club
STEAM Club
Wednesday, December 7
Jazz Band, 7 am
Chamber Orchestra, 7 am
Game Club
Robotics
STEAM Club
Thursday, December 8
Learning Lab from 3 pm to 4 pm
Vocal Concert; 6th at 6 pm; 7th at 6:45 pm; 8th at 7:30 pm
Friday, December 9
1:25 pm Dismissal
Marching Band from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
McKinley and Community Bears Share Event from 6 to 9 pm
CLICK HERE to download/print weekly student calendar
Educator For A Day - Councilman Scott Olson Spent Thursday Afternoon In Mrs. Driskell's Room
REGISTER YOUR STUDENT'S BIKE WITH OFFICER ANNE
Officer Anne Deutmeyer, School Resource Officer, is offering a program at McKinley that is not offered in the City of Cedar Rapids. This program is FREE! This is how it works:
Have your student stop by to the main office to register his/her bike with Officer Anne. She will keep specific information on file so that in the event your student's bike is taken from one of our bike racks, a police report can be generated and hopefully, the bike will be recovered.
Even if the bicycle is taken from home you can contact Officer Anne and she can give you the information needed for a police report. The likelihood of a bicycle being recovered is not high, but if you don't have information required for a police report, recovery is not likely at all.
For questions, please e-mail Officer Anne at adeutmeyer@cr.k12.ia.us
CONCESSION HELP FOR GIRLS BASKETBALL
We are looking for volunteers to help staff the concession stand during basketball games. The table is set up so you can easily watch the games while selling snacks and drinks. Please help support McKinley - Go Bears! Students can help but need to be accompanied by an adult and passing their classes.
***If you are interested in volunteering please complete and return the required volunteer form to Jackie Mason, Volunteer Coordinator. Once on file, you will not need to complete another one
Girls Basketball Concessions Sign Up
HY-VEE RECEIPT CONTEST - BEGINNING DECEMBER 1
Your student should write his/her name on the back of the receipts. Turn receipts in at the main office. We will draw 10 winners from each grade for a pizza party during lunch on Dec 20.
DONATION REQUESTS
MAKERSPACE IS COMING TO THE IMC
A Makerspace is coming to the library! A Makerspace is a place where students will be able to create, explore, and share new ideas, projects, and technologies. We will have snap circuit kits, craft supplies, origami kits, a Makey Makey controller, a cardboard creation area, and so much more as the year goes on. Our initial funding came from a Donors Choose campaign that was funded in a matter of hours! If you’d like to contribute to our Makerspace, we have an Amazon Wish List available on the McKinley IMC website. (Go to the McKinley homepage, then go to Resources, then select Library.) OR CLICK HERE
BF NEEDS ACTIVITY CHAIRS/BALANCE BALLS FOR CLASSROOM
Our Behavior Focused program is asking for donations to help purchase six activity chairs and six balance ball chairs. These seating options will help provide sensory output and assist students in staying focused while working. They will also help to create a classroom environment that meets our students needs while helping them stay engaged in academics. This increase in engagement will result in higher grades and a solid understanding in academic areas, as well as the opportunity to get the same education their peers are getting in the general education setting. To donate, please CLICK HERE. Feel free to share.
McKinley Middle School
Email: jmason@cr.k12.ia.us
Website: http://mckinley.cr.k12.ia.us/
Location: 620 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Phone: 319-558-2348
Twitter: @CRMcKinleyMS