McKinley E-Newsletter
Friday, October 21, 2016
NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR
Monday, October 24
Learning Lab from 3 to 4 in IMC
Computer Exploration at 3 pm in room 321
Robotics at 3 pm in room 126
Girls Swimming vs. Franklin & Harding at Wash
Variety Show Meeting at 6 pm (see below for more information)
Tuesday, October 25
Wednesday, October 26
Computer Exploration at 3 pm in room 321
Robotics at 3 pm in room 126
Thursday, October 27
Learning Lab from 3 to 4 pm in the IMC
Fall Musical at 6:30 pm
END OF QUARTER 1 (EXPLORATORY CLASSES CHANGE)
Friday, October 28
NO SCHOOL
Fall Musical at 6:30 pm
Saturday, October 29
Regional Mock Trial Competition (Linn Co. Courthouse) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CLICK HERE for the Shrek Rehearsal Schedule
CLICK HERE to download/print weekly student calendar
VARIETY SHOW PLANNING MEETING
Variety Show Planning Meeting
When: October 24 from 6:00 – 7:00pm
Where: Mrs Driskell’s Band Room
"A Little Bit of Somethin" Community Variety Show has been a McKinley tradition stretching back to the 1970’s. The show serves two purposes: 1) to encourage students, parents, family members, friends and neighbors to audition and entertain the McKinley community and 2) to raise money for the McKinley fine arts department. Past funds raised have helped refurbish the auditorium and sound equipment, repair and purchase instruments, and to support guest clinicians that benefit all students. (Current fundraising goals are to raise enough money to upgrade the stage flooring.)
The show is scheduled for March 7 and the planning process is starting now. We need help in many different areas. Please join us and find out more about the event and how you can help. We hope to make this a very successful event for our school!
If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would like to volunteer (it takes many volunteers to make this show happen), please send an email to: PTA.McKinley@yahoo.com
SHREK TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!
McKinley Student Council Show Their Support for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
QUARTER 1 ENDS OCTOBER 27
Quarter 1 ends on Thursday, October 27. Please have your student check PowerSchool to find out his/her new exploratory class.
SAVE THE DATE - DECEMBER 9 - THE MCKINLEY AND COMMUNITY BEARS SHARE
EAT AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS AND HELP MCKINLEY
When you eat at Buffalo Wild Wings on November 7, 14, or 21, 10% of the proceeds will be donated back to McKinley . In order for McKinley to receive the 10%, you must bring a "ticket" with you. Tickets can be printed below; just click on the date(s) you plan to eat at BWW.
Proceeds will go towards the McKinley and Community Bears Share event in December (see above)
Mock Trial Team
Mock Trial Team
Mock Trial Team
NEXT PTA MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 6 PM ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
The Nov PTA will meet on Monday, November 7, at 6 pm
BASKETBALL CONCESSIONS
We are looking for volunteers to help staff the concession stand during the basketball games. The table is set up so you can easily watch the games while selling snacks and drinks. Please help support McKinley - Go Bears! Students can help but need to be accompanied by an adult and passing their classes.
***If you are interested in volunteering please complete and return the required volunteer form to Jackie Mason, Volunteer Coordinator. Once on file, you will not need to complete another one.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR BASKETBALL CONCESSIONS
ARE YOU HANDY/CRAFTY?
WELLINGTON HEIGHTS ACTIVITIES
Neighborhood Soccer Fun! Every Tuesday and Thursday night from 5:30-7pm. At the empty lot in the 1200 block of 4th AVE near Willis Dady. Free and for all neighborhood kids-shin guards requested.
Pumpkin Carving for Wellington Heights neighbors - November 1 (download flyer by clicking 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