McKinley E-Newsletter
Friday, October 14, 2016
NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR
Monday, October 17
Learning Lab from 3 to 4 in IMC
Computer Exploration at 3 pm in room 321
Robotics at 3 pm in room 126
**7th grade vs. 8th grade flag football game/bake sale fundraiser (READ MORE BELOW TO SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP)**
Tuesday, October 18
Boys bb meetings; 7th grade in small gym; 8th grade in room 318
CONFERENCES from 3 to 9 pm (READ MORE BELOW)
Wednesday, October 19
Computer Exploration at 3 pm in room 321
Robotics at 3 pm in room 126
Boys basketball practice starts
** 7th grade at 6:30 am CLICK HERE to download practice/game schedule
** 8th grade at 3:00 pm CLICK HERE to download practice/game schedule
Thursday, October 20
Learning Lab from 3 to 4 pm in the IMC
CONFERENCES from 3:00 to 9:00 pm
Friday, October 21
1:25 pm Dismissal
Lights, Camera, Action from 1:45 to 2:45 pm in room 106
CLICK HERE for the Shrek Rehearsal Schedule
CLICK HERE to download/print weekly student calendar
CONGRATULATIONS MRS. DRISKELL!
"Mrs. Driskell is a tremendous help to McKinley. She embraces the school’s goals of finding strategies to encourage good behavior, build pride and ownership and develop leadership, accountability and respect. She encourages and offers students opportunities to be involved with jazz band, honor bands and music competitions."
To read the entire nomination, go to McKinley's website and click on Recent News on the Home Page.
HELP WITH CONFERENCE DINNER FOR TEACHERS/STAFF
The PTA is coordinating a conference dinner for teachers and staff on Thursday, October 20. We need volunteers to bring soups, salads, and desserts. All items need to be dropped off in the teachers' lounge by 3:00 pm on October 20. Please label any dishes/utensils that you bring, and pick them up by the end of the next day (21st).
Please call Tammy Fox at 551-9960 if you should have any questions. Thank you for your support of our great staff at McKinley!
CLICK HERE to sign up
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
**STOP BY THE MAIN OFFICE FIRST TO PICK UP STUDENT'S SCHEDULE**
It's not too late to sign up for conferences. Dates are October 18 and October 20. CLICK HERE to sign up.
*You will need your student's ID to sign up.
*Parents can sign-up to meet with two teachers. If parents wish to meet with more than two teachers, they should e-mail/call the teacher(s) after conferences are over to schedule a meeting.
*You do not need to schedule a time to meet with an exploratory teacher.
*SHREK tickets will be on sale - $5
FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER - OCTOBER 17
Hello McKinley football families! Our football program is in need of new equipment, specifically one of one of the most important pieces to protect our kids- HELMETS! The 7th & 8th grade players and coaches are coming together on Monday, October 17, to end the season with a 7th vs. 8th grade flag football game.
To help raise the money needed for equipment, we are setting up a BAKE SALE and are asking for your help. Please consider a donation of baked goods and/or your time at the bake sale table. Baked goods could include cookies, brownies, bars, snack mixes, etc.- they should be individually wrapped and ready to sell. If you would like to bring your donation in earlier in the day, you can drop it off in the office.
Thank you very much for your help with this!! GO BEARS!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO HELP
NEXT PTA MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 6:00 PM ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
The November PTA will meeting will be 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?
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
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-October 28th (this is a day off for school). Starting at 11am at the Wellington House 392 15th Street. Free and for all neighborhood kids.
SHREK TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY!
MAGAZINE SALES UPDATE
THANK YOU to all who sold and bought magazines. A special thank you to Mrs. Nichols and the volunteers who helped count money.
**ALL magazine orders should be turned in**
Remember, you can continue to order magazines throughout the year.
CLICK HERE to go to Great American's website. Enter McKinley's ID 1426865.
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