DragonTale
May 2022
Important School Dates:
5/5 - Spring Concert: Carnival of Animals @ 6:30pm
5/6 - Science Fair
5/9 - All Library Books Due
5/12 - Last Learning Lab
5/13 - Hawaii Day
5/17 - All-School Beach Day @ Bishops Beach
5/18 - Step-Up/ 6th Grade Graduation Ceremony
5/19 - Play Day/ Last Day of School
Spring Concert: Carnival of Animals - Thursday, May 5th
Plan on joining us on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 6:30 pm for our Spring Concert, Carnival of Animals. The students have been busy practicing and it will be a great show!
K-6 Concert Attire: Black pants/leggings/skirt (sweat pants are ok) and white shirt (no writing or picture) Can be a t-shirt, blouse, long or short sleeve or button down.
All students need to be in their classrooms by 6:15pm. Band members need to check in with their classroom teachers before 6:15 and be in the gym with their instruments by 6:15.
***6th grade will also be holding a bake sale the night of the concert in an effort to raise funds for their upcoming overnight trip to Peterson Bay with Alaska Coastal Studies...bring your sweet tooth!!
***Check out our new Title 1 Parent Resource wall in the library after the show! Details below.
The Wet Season is Upon Us
All Library Books Due Soon!
All library books are due Monday, May 9th , 2022. Please get them turned in as soon as possible. Thanks.
Science Fair: Judges Needed!!
McNeil Canyon Science Fair will be held on Friday, May 6th. Students will bring their projects into the gym first thing in the morning. Students will be called down to the gym to present their project to one of our judges during the morning session. In the afternoon, students will be presenting to their fellow Dragons and participating in a gallery walk. The community and families are welcome to join us any time between 1:00 - 2:30. Students are welcome to work in groups, 2-3 per group is recommended, and no more than 4.
We are in need of 4-6 judges. If you are interested, please contact Brandon or let Joy know. No experience necessary!
See the links below for more information, including rubrics, helpful links, and citation resources.
Mrs. Vicky's Title I Reading Corner
McNeil’s Title 1 program has begun developing a Parent Resource Center on the back wall of the school library. The collection is small but we will continue adding items through the rest of this school year and next! The parent library features games, arts and crafts, math and science activity books, books on parenting, and more! It also provides information about literacy development and kid-focused community events. All items are available for informal checkout and certain marked items are even free to keep! Please come check it out before and after McNeil’s Spring Concert on May 5th! Vicky and Mattea will be in the library to show you what is available. Hope to see you there!
Hawaii Day
Beach Day!
We will have an All School Field Trip on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Permissions went home today. Parents are welcome to join us for this fun day at Bishops Beach. Please contact your child’s teacher or the school office if you can help.
6th Grade Graduation and Step-Up Day
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 1:15 pm all students will assemble in the gym for Step-Up Day and the 6th Grade Graduation Ceremony. 6th grade parents/ guardians are invited to join us in the gym. There will be a Spotlight lunch (lunch provided) for our 6th graders and their parents beforehand at 12:20 and a reception for the 6th grade graduates and their families in the library following the ceremony.
Play Day/ Last Day of School
Rain or shine, it’s a celebration! Thursday, May 19, 2022 we celebrate the end of the school year with a lunchtime picnic and afternoon play day. We’ll have hot dogs with all the trimmings served from 11:50 am until 12:50 pm. Parents are always welcome!
At 12:50 pm, The Dragons’ Play Day begins with fun for all! Past favorite events include sidewalk art, marble games and face painting. We will also have our Kids Safety Bike Rodeo. Permission slips went home today for that activity and MUST be returned for your student to participate. Parents are invited to participate in, or lead play day events. Come see the sign-up sheet in the office. Help with one of our event ideas or add your own! The more events that we have, both indoors and out, the bigger blast our play day will be. We are gathering event ideas so be sure to add yours to the list! Here is a list of the picnic contributions students in each class should bring:
Corise: Chips
Anne: Hot Dog Buns
Ashley: Cookies
Kendall: Veggies and Fruit
Cheryl: Hot Dogs
Charley: Diced Onions, Pickles & Black Olives (There will be a sign up sheet.)
May 6th Grade Spotlight Students
The following students have been selected as Spotlight Students for the month of May: Araya Andres, Etta Bynagle, Fletcher Darr, Kimberly Donyes, Gabe Etzwiler, Emma Fisher, Haven Geysbeek, Hudson Highnote, Arlo Hunter, Silas, Hunter, Leya Johnson, Alexandrea Jones, Myra Kalafut, Gryffyn Linder, Jayden Lyon, Thomas Martin, Faith Overson, Ella Rainwater, Laif Rothenberger, Emily Stafford, Ila Sylce and Baron Theriot.
Parents are invited to join their child and the principal for lunch in the gym on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 12:20 pm. Lunch will be provided.
Summer Birthdays
Happy Birthday to all of our students who will celebrate their birthdays over the summer:
In May (After School is Out): Ramona McFarlin, Nyla Porter, Haddie Fisher and Hudson Highnote,
In June: Ellowyn Hanson, Dedim Basargin, Afanasy Lisov, August Hunter, Dawson Rainwater, Alex Jones and Myra Kalafut
In July: Calder Brown, Keegan Lyon, Lux McCarter, Finn Simpson, Dylan Jones, Stefan Kuzmin, Quinn Blackstock, Eliana Cope, Mason Pennington, Dottie Sylce, Avery Wolters, Emily Stafford, Baron Theriot and Hayden St. Louis
In August (Before School Starts)- Henry Cabana, Angeline Theriot and Etta Bynagle
Art Room Need - Foam Meat/ Produce Trays
Summer Skills Books
Local Happenings
Dragon Cafe - May Menu
Inkjet Cartridge Recycling
Our school can raise money by collecting used inkjet printer cartridges. Cartridges may be collected from home, a parent’s place of employment, and from their co-workers. Please drop used cartridges off at the front office. Thanks for helping our school with this recycling project.
Pre-Arranged Absences
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/