Magpie
September 6th - 10th
Important School Dates:
9/6 - Labor Day - No School
9/9 - Harvest Fair/ Open House @ 6:30
Volunteer Opportunities
- Help in your student's class
- Picture Day 9/22 - earn a free package of photos - contact Joy in the front office
- Coast Walk 9/23- contact your teacher or Joy in the front office
- Join Community Council
- Be a Community Council Class Room Parent - sign ups will be posted in your student's classroom at Open House on 9/9
A Message from Mr. Swanson
Parents Needed! 2 Site Council Positions Open
Nominations for parent representatives to the McNeil Canyon Elementary Site Council are being accepted until Wednesday, September 8th, 2021. There are openings for a one-year term and a two-year term. Elections will be held the evening of our Open House/ Harvest Fair on Thursday, September 9th. Please contact the office if you have any questions, are interested in serving on the Site Council, or would like to nominate someone.
No School Monday, September 6th
Harvest Fair/ Open House
On Thursday, September 9, 2021 we will hold an Open House & Fall Harvest Fair. Parents will be able to enjoy looking at the Fair during Open House which begins at 6:30 pm. All parents/visitors must wear a mask and we are asking that you only spend 10 minutes per student looking at your their classroom and the harvest fair in the gym. We look forward to seeing you here.
Students and community families are invited to bring fruits, vegetables and flowers to the Harvest Fair. Bring your entry to display at school on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 9th. Consider which category suits your entry best:
· Largest . . . vegetable, fruit, grain, leaves, and flowers
· Smallest . . . vegetable, fruit, grain, leaves and flowers
· Unusual Looking. . . vegetable, fruit, grain and flowers
· Harvest Hat . . . Decorate one or make one with fruits, vegetables or flowers
· Tiniest flower arrangement
· Most colorful flower arrangement
· Smelliest – good or bad
· Creations: (children attempt to create characters or objects with vegetables i.e. stick a carrot on a potato face for a nose)
- Funniest
- Dragons
- Unique Setting or Scene
- Camouflage Creatures
· Family Project (any category)
· People’s Choice (students will vote for the entry they consider most
outstanding)
Amazon Smile
2018 - $44.60
2019 - $59.65
2020 - $71.76
Thank you!!
Keep 'em Coming!
We have only received about a third of the Student Forms from parents. It is real important that all parents complete these online forms for their student for the new 2021-22 school year. Please take the time this weekend to make sure we have accurate information for your child. If you run into any issues along the way, please give the school a call 235-8181. Thank you!
1. Sign in or create your parent account
2.Check to make sure your student or students are listed. If not, click add student.
3. Click on "+ add form". Make sure to add each for that is listed.
4. Once you have assigned the forms to all of your student click on " Yes, continue to next step".
this will take you through the forms for each student you have listed.
Picture Day - Wednesday, September 22
Dragon Cafe
Free Lunches for ALL Students
Substitutes Needed
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.
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: 907-435-7618
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McNeilCanyon/