McKinley E-Newsletter
February 9, 2018
NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR
BAND CONCERT ON FEBRUARY 20 HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Monday, February 12
Girls Who Can Code
Learning Lab, 3-4 pm
MAAAP Meeting
Tuesday,February 13
Jazz/Chamber, 6:50 am
Wrestling at Taft
Conferences, 3-9 pm (SIGN UP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW)
PTA Meeting"rolling meeting" during Tuesday conferences
Wednesday, February 14
Learning Lab, 3-4 pm
Forensics Club, 3 pm (Rm 229)
MAAAP Meeting
Thursday, February 15
Jazz/Chamber, 6:50 am
Conferences, 3-9 pm (SIGN UP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW)
Friday, January 16
1:20 pm Dismissal
Teen Outreach after school in room 319
Superhero Drawing at 1:45 pm in art room
Great River Show Choir Festival
Variety Show Sponsorship/Donation/Shout-Out Information Due (see below)
CLICK HERE to download/print weekly student calendar
CONFERENCE SIGN UP
ORCHESTRA STUDENTS: Orchestra Sign Up
VARIETY SHOW TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE DURING CONFERENCES AT THE MAIN OFFICE.
DOCUMENTARY: RESILIENCE, THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS & THE SCIENCE OF HOPE, FEBRUARY 27
“This is the biggest public health discovery we’ve ever seen.” – Laura Porter, Co-Founder, ACE Interface
“RESILIENCE is a fascinating documentary that eloquently explains the health-care issues that confront us directly and indirectly on a daily basis. But more than that, RESILIENCE gives us the solution to this problem. Rarely do you find a documentary that highlights a problem and gives a solution. It’s a film every educator, health-care provider, and lawmaker should see.” - Pamela Powell
“If I had to boil it down for one thing for people to learn from this science, its to totally put to bed forever this sense that children who are born under disadvantaged circumstances are doomed to poor life outcomes. The science is saying that’s just not true.” – Dr. Jack Shonkoff, Pediatrician, Director, Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
CLICK HERE for more information.
SKATE FOR MCKINLEY
elementary, middle, and high school students the experience of ice skating while fundraising for their school. Students can show their school spirit every Friday during their public skate sessions. Cost is $5 per skater with a $1 donated back to McKinley. Student must show their student ID. Public skate sessions on Friday are 1:30 to 5:00 and 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Schools raising the most money from October - April will receive an ice skating party for the entire school. CLICK HERE for flyer.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Bear Paw Store - CLICK HERE
Variety Show - CLICK HERE
7TH GRADE TEACHERS ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Someone to type in and upload vocabulary to the Quizlet website.
People to take on planning activities and prizes for an Olympic Competition between 7th Grade EL Classes.
Someone to create a poster for our "Road to Success".
Someone/or partners interested in helping plan periodic student recognition assemblies.
Please e-mail Jackie Mason at jmason@cr.k12.ia.us if you are interested.
ENGINEERING TECH
Mrs. Clendineng is looking for assistance in her classroom. The volunteer will help students follow directions that are online. No engineering tech experience necessary. Flexible with days/times.
Please e-mail Jackie Mason at jmason@cr.k12.ia.us if you are interested.
WHAT'S NEW ON VIRTUAL BACKPACK
EB Green Scholarship. CLICK HERE for more information.
ARC March on March 17. CLICK HERE for more information.
Summit Schools "Reach for the Stars." Open to K-6th grade. February 26. CLICK HERE for more information.
Bison, Brainiacs! Explore Science and Technology at Gallaudet! (WDC) CLICK HERE for more information.
Camp Tanager Day Camp, CLICK HERE for more information.
Weekly Acting Lessons, Kirkwood Community College, CLICK HERE for more information.
Big and Little Paint My Pet, March 1. CLICK HERE for more information.
Indoor Triathlon, February 24. CLICK HERE for more information.
FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VIRTUAL BACKPACK, CLICK HERE
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