Magpie
September 26th - 30th
Important School Dates:
9/30 - Student Council Elections
9/30 - Artist in the School Begins
9/30 - Family Game Night @ 7:00
Pirate Day Fun! ARRGGHH!
Mattea's Title 1 Corner
September Title 1 Corner:
Below are a few tactics for increasing your child’s motivation to learn!
- Provide a variety of activities and experiences in the home (you can utilize McNeil’s Parent Resource Library!).
- Make connections between skill, effort, and performance.
- Help focus on your child’s progress versus their progress compared to other students.
- Teach strategies for organization, setting goals, or specific academic activities (i.e., “counting on” in math).
- Demonstrate high expectations and praise for your child.
- Help child understand the value of their learning.
- Use rewards only when motivation for a task is low.
- And others! Check out the white and yellow binder in the Parent Library for more information😊
Source: Arkansas State Center for Effective Parenting
ALSO, Please join Title 1 and Student Council at Family Game Night on Friday, September 30th at 7:00pm. There will be a bake sale, lots of games (including capture the flag), a free takeaway book, and fun for the whole family. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Artist in the School: Sculpture with Debbie Piper
We are excited to welcome back Debbie Piper as this year's Artist in the School. Debbie will be teaching our students and staff all about the creative process of sculpting beginning Friday, September 30th through October 13th. We will be inviting our parents and community for a Gallery Walk on the 13th between the hours of 10:45am - 11:45am. If you are interested in volunteering for this, please email your student's teacher or call Joy at 235-8181. You must be a KPBSD approved volunteer.
Be a Part of the McNeil Canyon Elementary Team!
McNeil is looking for a Title 1 tutor to help provide reading support for students and a part time custodian. Click the button below for more information on these postings.
Amazon Smile Gives Back
2018 - $44.60
2019 - $59.65
2020 - $71.76
2021 - $194.37
Thank you!!
Dragon Café - September
Curious About Community Activities??
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: 907-235-8181
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McNeilCanyon/