McKinley E-Newsletter
February 1, 2019
VARIETY SHOW TICKETS GO ON SALE ON MONDAY!
(MORE INFORMATION BELOW)
Monday, February 4
McKinley News Team, 2:50-4:00
NO Learning Lab
EMPOWER Book Club
Variety Show Auditions, 3-5 pm (see below)
Girls BB vs. Regis 7(H), 8(A)
Tuesday, February 5
Jazz Band/Chamber Orchestra, 7 am
Orchestra Practice Club
Variety Show Auditions, 3-5 pm (see below)
Wednesday, February 6
STEAM Academy Visits, 9:30-10:30 am (see below to register)
NO Learning Lab
EMPOWER Book Club
Thursday, February 7
Jazz Band/Chamber Orchestra, 7 am
Orchestra Practice Club
Wrestling at Regis/LaSalle - RESCHEDULED FOR 2/14
8th Grade Video Game Club, 2:50-3:50 pm
Classic Edition Preview, 6:30 pm
Friday, February 8
1:20 pm Dismissal
Stop Motion Animation, 1:30 to 3:30 pm (art room)
MOJazz Festival
Saturday, February 9
MoShow Show Choir Competition
CLICK HERE to download next week's calendar
VARIETY SHOW AUDITIONS - FEBRUARY 4 AND 5
Who Can Audition: Anyone (current and past students, family, friends, etc.)! Performance ideas: Dance (tap, ballet, jazz, etc), vocal, instrumental and orchestral solos and small ensembles, drama, comedy, magic, poetry readings, etc. Be creative!
VARIETY SHOW - MARCH 14
The annual McKinley Variety show is just around the corner on Thursday, March 14. A Little Bit of Somethin' is an enduring McKinley tradition, celebrating the talents of the McKinley community while raising money for the Fine Arts department.
This year, we've decided to do something a little different.
From now on, 20% of all funds raised each year will be going to a special teacher-driven STEAM Fund. All McKinley teachers in every subject will have the opportunity to access this fund to help support their special classroom projects.
We are excited to share these resources as we transition into the McKinley STEAM Academy.
We need your help, and have several fun opportunities available!
DONATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS. The fundraising components of the Variety Show are open to everyone! The planning team is looking for fun items for the Silent Auction, as well as donations of baked goods for the bake sale. (*If you would like to solicit a business for a donation, please contact Sue Millar beforehand, to make sure that business has not already been asked.) As families, you also have an opportunity to buy an Ad for the program (maybe you run a business?) or purchase a "shout-out" to your student acknowledging their performance in the show, or in math and science class Below are links to the donation/shout-out form and bake sale sign-up. Thank you for your support.
If you have any questions about how to help with the fundraiser, please contact Variety Show coordinator, Sue Millar, directly.
sue@millarwoodwindrepair.com or 319-363-0226 (w).
Thanks for helping to make this year's event a success!
McKinley Fine Arts Team
THANK YOU FOR DONATION OF HATS AND MITTENS!
CONFERENCES - FEBRUARY 11 AND 14
McKinley conferences will be Monday, February 11, and Thursday, February 14, from 3 pm to 8 pm. You do NOT need to sign up ahead of time, and you may speak to as many teachers as you wish. Students can attend conferences.
STEAMfest will be Monday, February 11 from 5 pm to 7 pm (same night as the first night of conferences). Teachers will be participating in STEAMFest and will not be able to conference during these times on Monday, February 11:
6th grade and art teachers will not be available from 4:30 to 5:30
7th grade and engineering tech teachers will not be available from 5:30 to 6:30
8th grade and computer science teachers will not be available from 6:30 to 7:30
Band and orchestra teaches will not be available from 5:00 to 7:00
Vocal music teacher will not be available from 3 to 6
Future City
Food Donations
Rehearsing for Marion Honor Band
STEAMFEST ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 FROM 5 TO 7 PM
We welcome all families to come and celebrate and learn more about STEAM and the possibilities for your student and family.
FOOD, HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS AND MORE!
We have several exhibitors lined up for SteamFest including Indian Creek Nature Center, HR Green Engineering, MidAmerican Energy, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Capri, Mercy Medical Center, CR Fire Department, CR Police Dept, Kirkwood KICK.
STEAM is an educational approach which uses science, technology, engineering, arts and math to encourage students' creative processes.
Volunteer to Sign up at STEAMFEST (click on the button below)
Thanks for your support; hope to see you there.
February 6, AND February 20. Click on the link for more information and to register
FAMILIES OF 8TH GRADERS WHO GO TO WASH FOR CLASSES
ACT and PACT Exams will be administered at Wash HS on February 20; therefore, 8th graders are NOT to go to Wash that day for classes.
TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION
The McKinley PTA Hospitality Committee would like to show the McKinley staff that we appreciate all they for our students. This year we have been doing something every Friday to show our appreciation. If you’d like to participate, please sign up below to bring in something of your choice for the McKinley staff. Ideas would include bagels, cookies, chips and salsa, cut up veggies or it doesn't even need to be food. It could be handwritten notes from the kids or a poster board with some pictures of 'what's up' at McKinley. The internet has tons of great ideas… :)
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
SEND YOUR HY-VEE RECEIPTS ELECTRONICALLY
It's very easy to do.
E-mail your electronic Hy-Vee receipt to Mckhyvee@gmail.com.
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.
If you send your receipts electronically, you do not need to drop them off at the main office.
Share McKinley’s Hy-Vee Receipt e-mail address with family, friends, neighbors, etc.
Money from the Hy-Vee Cash 4 Student program is used towards purchasing items for the bear paw store. For those new to McKinley, we believe in acknowledging students for exemplifying the BEAR way. Our positive acknowledgement system centers on the use of BEAR paws. Students can use BEAR paws for various incentives including pizza parties on Friday’s as well as purchasing items at the BEAR paw store.
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
VIRTUAL BACKPACK ACTIVITIES
Virtual Backpack was created to alert parents, students, and community members, to various community organization offerings including -music, sports or township events. Below are just a few of the many events listed on Virtual Backpack. For a complete listing, click on the link below.
Quad Con - Comic/Toy Show on January 26. CLICK HERE to download flyer
Youth Baseball Camp. CLICK HERE to download flyer.
Iowa vs. Rutgers Gymnastic Meet on January 26. 18 and under FREE. CLICK HERE to download flyer.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ALL ACTIVITIES