McKinley E-Newsletter
March, 22, 2018
NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR
Monday, March 26
8th Grade MAAAP
Learning Lab from 3-4 pm
Girls Who Code, 3 pm
Tuesday, March 27
Chamber, 6:50 am
Wednesday, March 28
Learning Lab, 3-4 pm
Forensics Club, 3 pm (Rm 229)
Thursday, March 29
Chamber, 6:50 am
Friday, March 30
1:20 pm Dismissal
Teen Outreach after school in room 319
Hip Hop
CLICK HERE to download/print weekly student calendar
TICK TOCK....HY-VEE RECEIPTS DUE ASAP
VOLUNTEERS FOR 7TH GRADE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
On April 9, 7th grade will participate in a CR Spring Parks Community Service opportunity. Kids will be grouped into 7 groups, by their social and emotional learning classes (SEL).
Buses will pick students up at 12:30, deliver groups to Sac and Fox Trail, Bever Park, and Prairie Park Fishery. Students will return to McKinley by 2:40 that afternoon. We will need 1-2 volunteers for each group, to follow buses to the clean up site.
If you are able to volunteer, please reply to this e-mail. If you are unable to volunteer, feel free to ask a grandparent/relative. At this time we do not know which SEL will be at which park; however, we are able to pair up parents with their students.
Thank you!
PHOTOS FOR YEARBOOK
SPRING CLEANING FOR MAKERSPACE
Cardboard, duct tape, painters tape, transparent tape, wood craft sticks, plastic drinking straws, paper clips, binder clips, paper cups & plates, foam board, batteries, rubber bands, LEDs, conductive copper tape, double-sided tape, fishing line, balsa wood, super glue, Gorilla glue, hot glue sticks, toothpicks, PVC pipe, zip ties, string/yarn, fabric, brass fasteners, paper-craft/construction, plastic bottles, toilet paper/paper towel rolls, buttons, LEGOs
LOOKING AHEAD
April 9 - PTA Meeting
April 13 - No School
April 26 - Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night
May 14 - PTA Meeting
May 8 - Band Concert
May 10 - Orchestra Concert
May 22 - Vocal Concert
May 28 - No School
June 1 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
How the Great American Milk Drive Benefits McKinley
Donors can CLICK HERE or visit a Hy-Vee store to donate money to purchase milk. Milk jugs are available for you to put out at the company you work for. Contact Linda Gorkow at lgorkow@hacap.org if you'd like a fundraising milk jug. This year's goal is 50,000 gallons. The drive runs from March 1-31. Program is through HACAP and Feed American Initiative.
7TH AND 8TH GRADE SPRING SPORTS
Girls Tennis - Mr. Goff
Girls Track - Ms. Lamb, 8th grade; Mr. Hollander, 7th grade. Girls Track Schedule
Boys Track - Mr. Northern, 8th grade; Mr. Toyne, 7th grade. Boys Track Schedule
Boys Soccer - Mrs. Pilch
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Bear Paw Store - CLICK HERE
Snacks for Behavior-Focused Students - CLICK HERE
Engineering Tech - Mrs. Clendineng is looking for a volunteer to help in her classroom. The volunteer would help students with ideas, or help them fix their projects, or help them follow directions. Times would be: 7:50-9:29am Mon–Thurs. and 10:25-11:14am Mon-Thurs. It wouldn’t require any background knowledge, just a little creative thinking and helping answer questions about directions. If interested, please e-mail Mrs. Clendineng at jclendineng@cr.k12.ia.us or respond to this e-mail. Thank you.
Financial Literacy Fair - May 15 (8:45-noon)
On May 15, 8th graders will participate in the Linn County Financial Literacy Fair at the Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha in the mornings. In class, students learn about life decisions that affect financial well-being. Based on their interests, they select a career, and determine a starting salary. Then they attend The Fair to face the reality of monthly bills for necessities (housing, transportation, food, etc.) and budgeting. When they have made their financial decisions, they’ll meet one-on-one with a financial counselor to do the math and discuss their choices! A brief volunteer training is provided before students arrive. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE for more information; or, respond to this e-mail.
WHAT'S NEW ON VIRTUAL BACKPACK
Summer Camp, Iowa Ceramics Center. CLICK HERE for more information.
Creek Camp, Indian Creek Nature Center. CLICK HERE for more information.
Introduction to Electronic Music. Starts March 27. CLICK HERE for more information.
Summer Nature Camps. June-August. CLICK HERE for more information.
FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VIRTUAL BACKPACK, CLICK HERE
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