Magpie
October 11th - 15th
Important School Dates:
10/12 - Fall Carnival Posters Due
10/13 - Community Council Meeting @ 1:15 pm
10/14 - T-shirt/ Hoodie Orders Due
10/15 - NO SCHOOL - End of 1st Quarter/ In-service Day
10/19 - KPBSD Budget Development Meeting @ 6:00 pm
10/22 - 80s Day
10/25 - 10/29 - School Book Fair
10/28 & 10/29 - Parent Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL
10/30 - Outdoor Fall Carnival 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
KPBSD Budget Development Meeting
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District requests input from staff, parents, and community members at the districtwide KPBSD budget development meetings, scheduled at the following times:
- Central Peninsula Community – Thursday, October 7th @ 6:00 pm Soldotna High Library
- Homer Community – Tuesday, October 19, 2021 @ 6:00pm Homer High Library
- Seward Community – Wednesday, October 20, 2021 @ 6:00 pm Seward Library
Additional information and the number to call in with questions will be posted on the Finance page of the KPBSD website. As new budget information becomes available, it will also be posted on the Finance page. If you have questions, please call Natalie Bates at 714-8888.
McNeil Canyon T-Shirts & Hoodies
Order form for school shirts & hoodies are available in the front office. We only order these once a year so if you would like a school shirt or hoodie, please complete and return the order form with payment by October 14th.
Outdoor Fall Carnival
The annual McNeil Canyon Elementary Fall Carnival will be held on Saturday, October 30th outside from 3 - 6 pm. This is a fun-filled evening for the whole family and community. The Fall Carnival is sponsored by Community Council and is 1 of 2 major fundraisers for the year. Plus it's a lot of fun! Parents may be receiving a phone call asking them to help at the Carnival. Your time commitment can be as short as one hour. Please consider helping with this great event.
Fall Carnival Poster Contest
All students are invited to make a poster (no bigger than 12” x 18”) to help let people know about our Fall Carnival. All poster contest entries will receive a prize. Posters need to be submitted by Tuesday, Oct. 12th. The poster must have the student’s name, grade, and teacher's name on the back and MUST have the following information somewhere on the front of the poster :
McNeil Canyon School Outdoor Fall Carnival
Saturday, October 30th
3:00-6:00 pm at McNeil Canyon School
Additional information that you could include if you wish is: “Come Join the Fun!”. Food, Prizes, Games, Haunted House (pending 6th grade parent participation), everyone is welcome! Please make posters family friendly. Happy creating!
We are also collecting new or gently used stuffed animals for the prize stand. You can drop off the stuffed animals in the dragon box in front of the office with Joy.
Coats for Kids in Need
Art Room Need - Newspaper Please!
The Crisp Autumn Air is Here!
Local Community Activities
A Note From Community Council: Amazon Smile
You can make shopping at Amazon, a little like shopping local… and so can your friends and family! A portion of every purchase can be donated to McNeil Canyon.
Imagine how much we can earn if all of us that make Amazon purchases, along with our friends & family, take the simple step to redirect money from Amazon back to the needs of our local community?
It only takes a few clicks.
Just follow these simple instructions and share them (copy, paste and email) with friends & family:
1. Click the button below
2. Log in to your account with your user and password 3. Type in “McNeil Canyon” to the “Other Charitable Organization” Search box 4. Select “McNeil Canyon Elementary School Community Council”
5. Your account is now open within Amazon Smile and a percentage of your purchases will be given to your students school
Dragon Cafe
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/