Magpie
February 13th - 17th
Important School Dates:
2/13 - After-School Skiing
2/14 - After-School Forensics
2/15 - After-School Skating
2/16 & 2/17 - P/T Conferences: NO SCHOOL
2/20 - 2/24 - Color Week
2/20 - After-School Skiing
2/21 - After-School Forensics
2/22 - After-School Skating
2/21 - School Spelling Bee @ 1:30
2/23 - Site Council Meeting @ 3:30
2//24 - After-School Forensics
2/24 - Family Book vs. Movie Night @ 6:30
2/25 - Forensics Meet @ Tustumena Elementary School @ 10:00
2/27 - After-School Skiing
2/28 - After-School Forensics
***Wednesday, March 1st Talent Show Orientation (See info Below)***
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Feb. 16th & 17th
Conference notices were sent home last week with the date and time of your child’s Parent/Teacher Conference. If you are unable to attend at the scheduled time, please call the school office by Monday, Feb. 13th to reschedule.
Conferences are an important communication tool. We really appreciate your efforts to attend so we can visit about your child’s progress in school. There is NO SCHOOL for students on these days. We hope to see you here!
KPBSD Community Budget Presentations
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District requests input from staff, parents, and community members at the districtwide KPBSD budget meetings scheduled at the following times:
- Homer Community – Tuesday, February 14, 2023 @ 6:00pm Homer High Library
- Central Peninsula Community – Wednesday, February 15, 2023 @ 6:00pm KCHS Library
- Seward Community – Wednesday, February 22, 2023, @ 6:00pm Seward High Library
The February 15th meeting will also be a Zoom Meeting. The link will be posted on the KPBSD Events Calendar.
5th & 6th Grade Battle of the Books
Color Week - February 20th - 24th
2/20 Monday: Black N’ White
2/21 Tuesday: Pink
2/22 Wednesday: Red
2/23 Thursday: Blue
2/24 Friday: Green N’ Yellow
Family Skate Night Spectacular!!
4th-6th Grade Spelling Bee
Interested students in 4th, 5th & 6th Grade will participate in our annual Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 21st at 1:30 pm. These students must participate in the Monday spelling study group sessions during lunch to participate in the Bee. Good luck spellers!
Site Council Meeting
Mrs. Mattea's Title I Corner - Movie Night!!
In February, EVERY McNeil student will be receiving a book from the Title 1 program. K-2nd students will receive Curious George by H.A. Ray and 3rd-6th students will receive Stuart Little by E.B. White. Families are encouraged to read these books together in preparation for Title 1’s “Family Book Vs Movie Night” where the corresponding movies to each of the above books will be screened. Families will also receive discussion questions to help them determine which rendition of each story “wins” in their mind!
Concessions for our Book Vs Movie Night will also act as a fundraiser for the 6th grade class. Come support!
Family Book Vs Movie Night, February 24th, 6:30pm at McNeil
Hope to see you all there!
February Spotlight Students
The following students have been selected as Spotlight Students for the month of February: Vivian McCarter, Sienna Rummery, Lisa Harsson, Mathilde Bynagle, Orin Darr, Finn Simpson, Ruslaan Kandror, Ramona McFarlin, Ezekiel Lyon, Faithlyn Newman, Theodore Lukin, Yaella Bowman, Valette Martushev, Liam Klein, Colby Fraley, Ike Mitchell, Zada Lockwood and Teagan Huffman.
Parents are invited to join their child and the principal for lunch on Tuesday, February 21st at 11:45 am.
Spotlight Student forms were sent home with these children last Friday. Please return them as soon as possible so they can be placed on our Spotlight Student bulletin board. Thank you!!
Thank you!
Talent Show Orientation - Wednesday, March 1st
Dragon Cafe - February Menu
Helpful Parent Links
McNeil Canyon Elementary School
Email: joverson@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Website: kpbsd.org/schools/mcneil-canyon/
Location: 52188 East End Rd, Homer, AK, USA
Phone: 907-235-8181
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McNeilCanyon/