McKinley E-Newsletter
December 6, 2019
NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR
Robotics
Tuesday, December 10
Jazz Band/Chamber Orchestra, 7 am
Wednesday, December 11
Boys Swimming Pictures, 3:30 pm at WHS
Thursday, December 12
Jazz Band/Chamber Orchestra, 7 am
STEAM Day, 12:30-2:50 pm
Robotics
Boys Swimming at WHS
Friday, December 13
Robotics Meet at Franklin, 3:30 to 9:00 pm
1:20 pm Dismissal
Saturday, December 14
Cocoa and Carols at WHS
Carver Splash at U of I, 9 am to 2:30 pm (see below)
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VOLUNTEERS FOR STEAM DAY - DECEMBER 12
Holiday Staff Luncheon Volunteers
The McKinley PTA Hospitality Committee is coordinating a holiday luncheon for our teachers and staff on Thursday, December 19th. We are looking for volunteers to provide items for the luncheon. All items need to be dropped off in the teacher lounge by 10:00 a.m. on December 19th. Please label any dishes/utensils that you bring, and pick them up by the end of the next day.
ALSO, we are looking for donations of $5 gift card (location of your choice) to give to the teachers/staff as a "Holiday Bonus". :) If you are interested in donating gift cards, please drop them off in the office starting Dec. 16th but no later than 10:00 a.m. December 19th.
Thank you for your support of our great staff at McKinley!
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COOKIES AND COCOA ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16
MCKINLEY BEAR CLAW TRAVEL CLUB NIGHT AT SKY ZONE
STAFF APPRECIATION FRIDAY'S
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MINI MEDICAL SCHOOL AT UNIV OF IOWA ON DECEMBER 14
Saturday, December 14th...experience STEAM at the University of Iowa!
Engage in classes designed by medical students at Carver School of Medicine. Sessions like "Medical Mystery" and "Parasites: a Microscopic Safari” will be offered. Students should sign up at the main office if interested.
●School bus pick up at Johnson STEAM at 9:00, bus pick up at McKinley STEAM at 9:15 am
●Registration @ U of Iowa: 10-10:30 AM
●Classes (three 45-minute sessions) at the University of Iowa 10:30 AM-12:45 PM
●Lunch (free) 12:45-1:15 PM
●Medical Student/Doctor Panel: 1:15-2:00 PM
●Drop off at MSA by 3:00, drop off at JSA by 3:15
Contact Michele Wilson @ 319-558-4242 mwilson@crschools.us or Lauren Cerqueira @ 319-558-1807 lcerqueira@crschools.us for more information.
MUSIC NOTES NEWSLETTER
HY-VEE CASH 4 STUDENTS PROGRAM
THANK YOU for all the receipts donated last school year. We raised over $1800 for McKinley last year. Below is how to participate
Receipts can be dated April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020
* Students can turn in receipts to the main office
* Send receipts electronically (instructions below)
For every $200 collected, $1 will be donated to McKinley
Money raised will be used for student activities
How to Send Receipts Electronically
To sign up for electronic receipts, go to https://www.hy-vee.com/perks/. Once you log in, it will bring you to your customer profile. Towards the bottom of the first column, it will ask you if you want to receive a digital receipt. Click yes.need to drop them off at the main office. E-mail your electronic Hy-Vee receipt to Mckhyvee@gmail.com.
If you want to help count Hy-Vee receipts, please contact Jackie Mason at jmason@crschools.us.
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McKinleySTEAM/
Twitter: @CRMcKinleyMS