McKinley E-Newsletter
Friday, September 30, 2016
NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR
Saturday, October 1
Marching Band Car Wash from 11 am to 1 pm at Auto Zone/2714 Mt. Vernon Road SE. (More information below)
Monday, October 3
Learning Lab from 3 to 4 in IMC
Computer Exploration at 3 pm in room 321
Robotics at 3 pm in room 126
Tuesday, October 4
Tennis vs. Oak Ridge Black
7th Volleyball vs. Prairie Orange
The following events have been CANCELLED for Tuesday, October 4
7th Football vs. Wilson at Kingston
Cross Country at West Delaware
Soccer at Roosevelt
8th Volleyball at Prairie Orange
Wednesday, October 5
FIRST MAGAZINE TURN IN
Computer Exploration at 3 pm in room 321
Robotics at 3 pm in room 126
8th Football vs. Franklin at Kingston (3:30 pm) (tentative)
Marching Band at Kingston (TBD)
Thursday, October 6
Learning Lab from 3 to 4 pm in the IMC
Boys Tennis vs. Excelsior Black
Girls Soccer vs. Franklin (TBD)
Volleyball vs. Taft 7(H), 8(A) (TBD)
Outside Concessions After School - Hot Dogs $.50 and Popcorn $.50
Friday, October 7
1:25 pm Dismissal
Lights, Camera, Action from 1:45 to 2:45 pm in room 106
Marching Band Study Table from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
CLICK HERE for the Shrek Rehearsal Schedule
CLICK HERE to download/print weekly student calendar
MARCHING BAND CAR WASH FUNDRAISER
Our Marching Band Parents have planned a car-wash fundraiser on Saturday, October 1, from 11 am to 1 pm, at the Auto Zone/2714 Mt. Vernon Road SE, to raise the rest of the money for our marching band’s jackets. We would like to make this a 50/50 fundraiser and donate one-half of our proceeds to flood relief efforts. Please share the attached flier (CLICK HERE) with your friends and family and mention that it is a 50/50 fundraiser to help the McKinley Band and flood relief. SIGN UP HERE to volunteer for a 1-hour shift. We’re looking for 2 adults and 8 students for each shift.
CONFERENCES
FALL FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 6
WHAT: Outside Concessions
WHEN: Thursday, October 6
HOT DOGS - $.50
POPCORN - $.50
MAGAZINE SALES UPDATE
Because of the flood, the turn-in dates have been revised:
FIRST TURN IN DATE: Wednesday, October 5
SECOND TURN IN DATE: Tuesday, October 11
All turn ins are to the student’s first hour class
Reach Out books can still be turned in. For every Reach Out book turned in, the magazine parent company, Great American, will donate $1 to the Make-a-Wish foundation. The room that raises the most money for Make-a-Wish will win a pizza party.
Did you know students can earn money for college with their sales? More information can about this can be found by CLICKING HERE. Cedar Rapids students earned over $600,000 in tuition credits last year.
How to Order Magazines
Magazine orders are placed through Great American. CLICK HERE to go to their website. Enter McKinley's ID 1426865, make sure to enter your student's name so he/she will get credit. All orders must be placed within the campaign dates (by 10/6) for your student to be eligible for prizes.
VARIETY SHOW MEETING RESCHEDULED
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!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - OCTOBER
October 1 - Car Wash at Auto Zone/2714 Mt. Vernon Road from 11 am to 1 pm (more information in this newsletter)
October 5 - First Magazine Turn In
October 6 - Fall Festival (outside concessions/hotdogs and popcorn - $.50 each)
October 10 - PTA Meeting at noon
October 11 - Second Magazine Turn In
October 12 - Jazz Band/Chamber Orchestra Auditions
October 13 - Picture Retakes
October 18 and 20 - Conferences - Registration begins on Monday, October 3
October 27 and 28 - Fall Musical (Shrek) - Tickets Go On Sale Monday, October 17
FLOOD MAKE-UP DATES
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