McKinley E-Newsletter
March 2, 2018
NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR
Monday, March 5
6th Grade MAAAP
Learning Lab from 3-4 pm
Tuesday, March 6
Jazz/Chamber, 6:50 am
Wrestling vs. North Central & Taft
Little Bit of Somethin' Variety Show; opening acts at 5 pm; main show at 6 pm
(SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP--MORE INFO BELOW)
Wednesday, March 7
Learning Lab, 3-4 pm
Forensics Club, 3 pm (Rm 229)
Thursday, March 8
Jazz/Chamber, 6:50 am
Wrestling at Franklin
Classic Edition Season Finale, 6:30 pm
Friday, March 9
1:20 pm Dismissal
Teen Outreach after school in room 319
Superhero Drawing at 1:45 pm in art room
MARCH 6 VARIETY SHOW
The countdown begins for the night of the best show in town...McKinley's annual "Little Bit of Somethin' Community Variety Show" on March 6. This night promises to be a lot of fun with great performances from our students and staff. There will be a silent auction including two tickets to a Kansas City Royals baseball game, 2 tickets for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, $100 gift card from Kum & Go, Starbucks gift baskets, a movie basket, a gardeners basket, two tickets to Simon and Garfunkel tribute concert, Oreck vaccum cleaner plus much more.
Tickets and verbal Shout Outs Still Available, Volunteers and Bake Sale Items Needed
Bake Sale Items - CLICK HERE to sign up
Volunteers - CLICK HERE to sign up
The main entrance door (10th Street) opens at 4:30pm. Admission is $5.00. This ticket includes reserved seating in the auditorium. Enjoy the performances and check out the Silent Auction and Bake Sale. Tickets can be purchased at the main office.
Doors open - 4:30 pm
Opening Acts - 5:00 pm (auditorium)
Main Show - 6:30 pm (auditorium)
Shout Outs will be sold until 7:30 pm
Silent Auction - bidding ends at 8:00 pm (second floor)
Bake Sale: We will keep selling until sold out!
****NOTE THIS IMPORTANT CHANGE. DINNER WILL NOT BE SERVED THIS YEAR****
VARIETY SHOW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question : Do I need a ticket if I am going to the Opening Acts or Silent Auction or Bake Sale?
Yes – you will need a ticket. A ticket is needed for general admission to attend any/all events. A ticket also includes a reserved seat in the auditorium.
Question: Is the $5.00 admission fee for everyone?
Yes – everyone will need a ticket for admission. Please come in and check out the Silent Auction, Bake Sale and many performances. Kids under the age of 5 will not need a ticket (they will be expected to sit on the lap of the adult ticketholder in the auditorium if seats are full).
Question: My student is a performer, will he/she need a ticket to watch the show in the auditorium?
Yes – the seats in the auditorium are reserved and everyone in the auditorium will need a ticket. Performers can watch in the IMC via live stream if they do not buy a ticket.
Question: Can a student buy a ticket?
Yes, but they must be accompanied by an adult.
EMPOWER at the Ice Arena
Mya's AMAZING Presentation About Hermione Granger
McKinley PACT - Future Engineers?
Fair Housing Poem and Poster Contest
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - JUNE 1
Classes will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, to make up for class time lost to weather-related cancellations. This date is designated on the District calendar as a make-up date; it will be an Early Dismissal Day.
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
CRPD Youth Academy. CLICK HERE for more information.
Learning Extension Camp. April 13. CLICK HERE for more information.
Summit Summer Camps. CLICK HERE for more information.
Boys Basketball Camps. CLICK HERE for more information.
EB Green Scholarship. CLICK HERE for more information.
ARC March on March 17. CLICK HERE for more information.
Bison, Brainiacs! Explore Science and Technology at Gallaudet! (WDC) 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