MCKINLEY STEAM ACADEMY
September 7, 2020
NOTE FROM MR. MARTINEZ
Hello McKinley Families,
I hope this communication finds all of you safe and well. Please feel free to contact Associate Principal Joslin Hanna (jhanna@crschools.us), Principal Jason Martinez (jmartinez@crschools.us), or the McKinley main office (319.558.2348) with any questions or concerns. Our team is here to support our students, families, and community.
Building Update:
McKinley teachers will have access to the building beginning September 14. This means our teachers, if they choose, may teach virtually from their classroom. The district shared in an email that the projected goal is for McKinley to be accessible to students around November 16.
Virtual Open House (in-person students):
McKinley will be hosting Advisory Virtual Open Houses on Thursday, September 17 from 11:00-12:00 and 5:30-6:30 for āin-personā students only. Advisory teachers will be sending additional information by Monday, September 14.
Chromebook Distribution/Back to School Informational Packets:
Mark your calendar!! We will be distributing Chromebooks and Back to School Packets on the following dates:
Monday, September 14: 8:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday, September 15: 8:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday, September 16: 8:00am-3:00pm
Please be looking for an email on Wednesday with more information on where and how to pick up chromebooks.
Parent/Student Technology Resources:
One stop shopping for everything CRCSD technology!
https://sites.google.com/crschools.us/crcsdparentstudenttechresource/home?scrlybrkr=4a64d3e8
School Calendar:
Please reference the new district school calendar document that reflects adjusted professional learning dates, first semester term date, holiday breaks, and conference dates.
MCKINLEY REMOTE LEARNING SCHEDULE
DISTRICT REMOTE LEARNING SCHEDULE
REGISTRATION AND ANNUAL VERIFICATION (MUST BE DONE YEARLY)
It is critical we have the most current information for every student. Please take time to update this information in Infinite Campus. The District will continue to hold drive-up Registration and Annual Verification assistance on Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm at ELSC (located at 2500 Edgewood Rd NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405) through the month of September. Interpreters will be available. Once buildings reopen to the public, families will be able to get assist with registration and annual verification at any open CRCSD building
CLICK HERE to log into Infinite Campus
STAY ENGAGED. STAY CONNECTED
TWITTER: @CRMcKinleyMS
FACEBOOK: McKinley STEAM Academy Magnet School
INSTAGRAM: @mckinleysteamcrcsd
WEBSITE: http://mckinley.cr.k12.ia.us/
GRAB 'N GO MEALS - SEPTEMBER
Free meals are available on weekdays for all children 18 and under from Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, to Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Grab Nā Go meal pick-up is available from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please note that Grab Nā Go meals are not available on Monday, Sept. 7 due to the Labor Day holiday.
MEAL SERVICE LOCATIONS
- Grant Wood Elementary
- 645 26th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Johnson STEAM Academy
355 18th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 - Cedar River Academy at Taylor
- 720 7th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Wright Elementary
1524 Hollywood Blvd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 - Roosevelt Middle School
300 13th St. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
DETAILS:
- No charge for meals
- All children 18 and younger are welcome
- Pick up breakfast and lunch
- One breakfast & one lunch for each child
- Families will not be able to enter buildings
- Meals will not be consumed on-site
- No ID or paperwork required
HY-VEE CASH 4 STUDENTS PROGRAM UPDATE
Thank you to all who participated in last year's Hy-Vee Cash 4 Students Program. We are in the process of sorting/counting the last of the receipts.
CONTINUE TO COLLECT HY-VEE RECEIPTS!
SCAN: If you wish to scan/take photos of your receipts, you can send them to mckhyvee@gmail.com.
Money raised from the Hy-Vee Cash 4 Students Program goes towards purchasing items for the bear paw store.
Thank you for your support.
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. E-mail your electronic Hy-Vee receipts to Mckhyvee@gmail.com
McKinley STEAM Academy
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