McKinley E-Newsletter
November 15, 2019
NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR
Robotics
CE Rehearsal, 3-5 pm
Girls Swimming vs Roosevelt @WHS
Tuesday, November 19
Jazz Band/Chamber Orchestra, 7 am
Storytellers Workshop
CE Rehearsal, 3-5 pm
Boys Basketball vs Harding, 7(H), 8(A)
Wednesday, November 20
Code DOJO (room 321), 3:00 - 4:15
CE Rehearsal, 3-4 pm
CE Parent Meeting, 4-4:30 pm
Thursday, November 21
Jazz Band/Chamber Orchestra, 7 am
Opus Honor Choir
Robotics, 3 pm
Project Lit Book Club
CE Rehearsal, 3-5 pm
Boys Basketball vs Prairie 7(A), 8(H)
Friday, November 22
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD STUDENT CALENDAR
CHARITY DRIVE FOR WILLIS DADY SHELTER
Accepted items:
Hats, Gloves, Scarves, Travel Size Toiletries, Hand Warmers, Non-perishable snacks, Socks, Coats
Items will go towards “Blessing Bags” for the shelter. The surplus will be divided between the shelter and Grizzly Cove
Thank you for your support!
7TH AND 8TH GRADE BOYS JR WARRIORS BASKETBALL
If your student is interested in the Boys Jr Warrior Basketball program, please attend the upcoming open gyms at Wash for additional information on the program. If you are interested but can't attend one of the sessions or have additional questions; please contact Bree Robinson at bree.a.robinson@gmail.com.
Sunday, November 17 from 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Sunday, November 24 from 2:30pm - 4:00pm
STOP THE BLEED
Interested in the medical field, or just want to broaden your first aid skills? Join us for our "Stop the Bleed" course where you'll learn about techniques and basic tools to stop uncontrolled bleeding in an emergency situation Learn from certified trainer and teacher, Michael McElmeel in this one-day course. Snacks provided to participants! Student should sign up in the Main Office! December 3 from 3:00-5:00. CLICK HERE to download brochure.
JUNIOR WARRIOR WRESTLING CLUB
The Junior Warrior Wrestling Club will be meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays through January.
BARNES AND NOBLE BOOK FAIR ON DECEMBER 7
McKinley will again be participating in the Barnes and Book Fair all day on Saturday, December 7. If customers tell the cashier at check out that they are there to support McKinley, a percentage of the sale will be given to McKinley. Money will be used to purchase books for the McKinley IMC.
We need volunteers to help throughout the day at the gift wrap and wish list tables.
Gift wrappers - (paper, tape and scissors will be provided)
Wish list table - Assist Mrs. Gardner. Provide customers a teacher/library wish list. Let customers know to tell cashiers that they are there to support McKinley. If the customers do that, McKinley will get a percentage of their total sale.
If you will be making a purchase at Barnes and Noble during the holiday season, please consider making your purchase that day.
CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer
SWEATSHIRTS FOR SALE
Orders will be open from November 1-22. Sweatshirts will be distributed prior to holiday break. Orders can be picked up or given to students. Payment must be received prior to pick up. Please make checks payable to McKinley STEAM Academy.
HY-VEE CASH 4 STUDENTS PROGRAM
THANK YOU for all the receipts donated last school year. We raised over $1800 for McKinley last year. Below is how to participate
Receipts can be dated April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020
* Students can turn in receipts to the main office
* Send receipts electronically (instructions below)
For every $200 collected, $1 will be donated to McKinley
Money raised will be used for student activities
How to Send Receipts Electronically
To sign up for electronic receipts, go to https://www.hy-vee.com/perks/. Once you log in, it will bring you to your customer profile. Towards the bottom of the first column, it will ask you if you want to receive a digital receipt. Click yes.need to drop them off at the main office. E-mail your electronic Hy-Vee receipt to Mckhyvee@gmail.com.
If you want to help count Hy-Vee receipts, please contact Jackie Mason at jmason@crschools.us.
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McKinleySTEAM/
Twitter: @CRMcKinleyMS