McKinley E-Newsletter
Friday, March 3, 2017
NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR
**VARIETY SHOW ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7 ( MORE INFORMATION BELOW)**
Saturday, March 4
Kennedy Honor Orchestra
Monday, March 6
Jazz Band, 7 am
Chamber Orchestra, 7 am
Learning Lab from 3 pm to 4 pm
Morning Agilities at 6:30 am
Tuesday, March 7
Art Club
STEAM Club
Wrestling at Taft
Variety Show (see below for more information)
Cafe Performances at 5 pm
Opening Acts at 5:30 pm
Main Show at 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 8
Jazz Band, 7 am
Chamber Orchestra, 7 am
Morning Agilities, 6:30 am
Game Club
STEAM Club
Boys Soccer meeting at 3 pm in room 333
Thursday,March 9
Yearbook
Video Gaming Club
Wrestling vs Roosevelt and Wilson
Learning Lab from 3 to 4 pm
Friday, March 10
1:25 pm Dismissal
Morning Agilities, 6:30 am
Hearing Screenings
Intramural Basketball
Marching Band
Video Gaming Club
Monday, March 13 - Friday, March 17
SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL!
CLASSIC EDITION REHEARSAL SCHEDULE - CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE to download/print weekly student calendar
MARCH 7 VARIETY SHOW COUNTDOWN! Tickets and Shout Outs Still Available, Volunteers and Bake Sale Items Needed
The countdown begins for the night of the best show in town...McKinley's annual "Little Bit of Somethin' Community Variety Show" on March 7. This night promises to be a lot of fun with great performances from our students and new this year, the McKinley staff will bring their swag for a LipSync competition!
Our Silent Auction has a huge variety of awesome things...want to plan a date night dinner and show? A weekend trip to St. Louis for a baseball game? Get ready for golf with Maui Jim's sunglasses and Zach Johnson Swag? Or a one of a kind keepsake quilt made from a collection of McKinley t-shirts? Check out the Silent Auction catalog (CLICK HERE) to see what sparks your interest. (This is just a sneak preview--we will have even more the night of the show.)
The main entrance door (10th Street) opens at 4:45 pm. General admission is $5.00. This ticket includes reserved seating in the auditorium. Enjoy the performances and check out the Silent Auction, Bake Sale, and free-will dinner at the Concessions Cafe.
Cafe Performances - 5:00 pm (cafeteria)
Opening Acts - 5:30 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)
Concessions Cafe - serving ends at 6:30 pm (first floor)
Bake Sale: We will keep selling until sold out!
Your support and help would be very much appreciated! Please join us!
Variety Show Volunteer Sign Up
Food Pantry and Clothes Closet Donation Requests
Clothes Closet: Girls' clothing size 12 misses and above. Shirts, sweatshirts, pants and appropriate shorts/skirts.
Please bring any of the above items to the main office. Thank you
7/8 GRADE BOYS SOCCER MEETING
SUMMER CHALLENGE COURSES 2017
Camp courses are centered on creativity, leadership, entrepreneurship, engineering and coding.
Informational flyers available at the main office.
YOUTH POLICE ACADEMY JUNE 14-15
The Youth Police Academy is your opportunity for your student to learn more about being a Police Officer and serving the community. They will get a tour of the police station and learn about diverse areas within the Police Department. Registration forms available from Officer Anne.
STUDENT COUNCIL PARTICIPATES IN READ ACROSS AMERICA
HIP HOP CLASS TO START ON MARCH 24
Come join McKinley's dance class for students of all skill levels! This class will combine hip-hop with funk and jazz that's sure to be fun and energetic! It will meet Fridays from 1:45-2:45 p.m. Students should see Mrs. Driskell for a form or register online at www.easterniowaartsacademy.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
March 7 - Variety Show
March 13-17 - Spring Break - No SchoolMarch 20 - PTA Meeting
March 29 - End of Quarter 3
March 31 - Hy-Vee Cash 4 Students Program Ends (keep collecting receipts; new program information will be forthcoming)
April 3-7 - Iowa Assessments
April 10 - PTA Meeting
April 14 - No School
April 27 - 5th Grade Parent Night
HY-VEE CASH 4 STUDENTS PROGRAM ENDS MARCH 31
Keep collecting receipts. Information on next year's program will be shared with you as soon as we receive all the details.
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