McKinley E-Newsletter
August 30, 2019
NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR
No School
Tuesday, September 3
Musical auditions after school (more information below)
Wednesday, September 4
Musical auditions after school (more information below)
Thursday, September 5
Musical auditions after school (more information below)
Volleyball vs. Roosevelt 7(A), 8(H)
Cross Country at Cherry Hill, 3:30 pm (we just learned of this meet today)
Friday, September 6
1:20 pm Dismissal
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD STUDENT CALENDAR
DEADLINE TO ORDER MCKINLEY SPIRIT WEAR IS SEPTEMBER 27
PROJECT LIT BOOK CLUB
We want to take a moment to tell you all about exciting project that we are starting at McKinley this year. We will be starting our own chapter of Project LIT. Some of you may be asking what this is. Here is some information about the project that is all over the country.
WHAT IS PROJECT LIT COMMUNITY?
We are a national, grassroots literacy movement, a team of dedicated educators and students who are committed to increasing access to culturally sustaining books and promoting a love of reading in our schools and communities. We commit to work together to:
- Empower students as readers, writers, and leaders
- Promote a love of reading in our schools and communities
- Read, discuss, and celebrate books that affirm and value all students
- Develop authentic reading identities by increasing access to high-quality books, building community, and fostering a sense of belonging·
- Connect and collaborate with passionate students, educators, authors, and community members as we support and inspire one another
- Rewrite the narrative about which texts and authors are deemed worthy of academic study
- Amplify voices and stories of students and educators of color
- Advocate for literacy policies and practices that will challenge the status quo
- Champion young people and books that reflect their lived realities, communities, and identities
In our first year our main focus will be giving students access to the Project LIT books and have an after school book club with focus on one book per month. More information about this project will be sent out at a later date. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact Miss Kiflestadik at fkiflestadik@crschools.us
AUDITIONS FOR ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR START NEXT WEEK
THIS WEEK IN ENGINEERING TECH
ORDER STUDENT PHOTOS
It's not too late to order photos:
1. Go to the Lifetouch website: CLICK HERE
2. Enter Picture Day ID: BN609172Q0
Picture Retakes are October 23
LOCKERS
Please remind your student to lock their lockers and to not give their combination to anyone.
Number Collaboration
Building Challenge
Teamwork, Leadership, Community
REGISTER YOUR STUDENT'S BICYCLE
DIGITAL MONITORS USED FOR STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
7TH AND 8TH GRADE COMPETITIVE SPORTS
All athletes MUST have both a current physical examination form and a current concussion form on file. Students will not be able to practice until these forms are turned in at the health office. Download forms below:
CRCSD Health Physical Form(PDF File)
Game schedules can be found in the school handbook and on the school's website under activities: http://mckinley.cr.k12.ia.us/activities/sports/.
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.
STAFF APPRECIATION FRIDAY'S
To Sign Up CLICK HERE
**NEW** Volunteer and Visitor Management System
**NEW** Student Information System that Replaces PowerSchool
**NEW** School Bus Tracking App
VISITOR AND VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year McKinley will begin using the Raptor Visitor and Volunteer Management System. This system will allow us to keep better track of visitors and volunteers who come to our building. Visitors to McKinley will be required to have a driver’s license or state issued ID to gain access to the building. The system will allow us to check visitors against the sex offender registry for an added layer of safety for our students and staff. It will also allow us to more easily track volunteer and visitor hours. All visitors and volunteers MUST check in at the attendance office upon entering the building. If you have any questions about the system, please contact Principal Martinez. Read more about the volunteer program below.
INFINITE CAMPUS
We have a new student information system, Infinite Campus, and we need your help to verify your student’s critical information. A letter was mailed to families with a verification code and instructions on how to log into Infinite Campus to update this information.
If you are having difficulty logging in, call the McKinley main office at 558-2348 and we can reset your password. NOTE: You must use one of the following browsers Chrome, Safari (MAC users), Firefox.
CLICK HERE to go to Infinite Campus
SCHOOL BUSING TRACKING APP
SafeStop is an app that will provide bus location and expected arrival times at your student's bus stop. CLICK HERE for instructions on how to download the app to your phone.
**NEW** VOLUNTEER APPLICATION PROCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES
NEW THIS YEAR is the online volunteer application. ALL volunteers must complete an online form (link below) before volunteering. It must be completed annually.
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