Fins Up Newsletter

McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

February 24, 2023

Happy Friday!

We had an awesome week working through National Engineering week and showcasing our school to representatives from the SC State Department of Education. They were very proud of what we are doing and starting early with coding and literacy in our elementary aged students!

We need your help! We are having some challenges with early dismissals of students. Just a reminder that all early dismissals of students are to be completed before 2pm. Unfortunately, due to the clubs and our carline/bus dismissal times all students need to be in the classrooms from 2-2:30. This is to help keep everyone safe with the transition time period. Thank you so much for your help with this. I hope everyone has a fantastic week end!

Committed to Success,

Heather Touchberry

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K5 is CODING WORDS!

In K5, the students are using the mice code bots to spell words. The students are sounding out CVC words. They are very proud of themselves.

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Cooking Creation Club is YUMMY!

Students in Cooking Creations made pizza today just like Pete the Cat. The students enjoyed the treat and reading another Pete the Cat adventure!

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K4 is learning about SIMPLE MACHINES

This K4 student was able to create a wheel that moved.

COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL

REAL WOMEN READ

STEMsational Summer Enrichment

MAST IS HOSTING SUMMER STEM ENRICHMENT

Please join us at MAST for another STEMsational Summer Enrichment experience. We are accepting REGISTRATION NOW. This is for any student ages 4 and up in the community. https://forms.gle/wKcNjmW1YpsSPJtw9

STUDENT ARTS VENTURE OPPORTUNITY

Earn FREE Baseball Tickets? Here's the Greenville Drive Reading Challenge!

MAGNET APPLICATIONS - SPREAD THE WORD DEADLINE IS MARCH 15th.

MAST Applications for NEW Students

Applications are now OPEN for new students that would like to apply for our Magnet and Montessori programs. If you have friends or family members interested, please use the link below. There are also tours and open house nights available at the second link.

MAST APPLICATION

MAST TOURS Sign up

GET YOUR MAST 2022-2023 YEARBOOK

MAST Fundraisers

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SHARK Spirit Rock

We have a new addition this year to our school! It's a spirit rock to be rented out by families to celebrate their student! The guidelines and sign up link is below. All proceeds will help fund our field trips this year! Please be sure to pay AND sign up on SignUp Genius.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vBLqddeF8_VIOX9hdDiv9yMhXzOjgDY4qjpdcpUdO84/edit?usp=sharing

Family Engagement Opportunities

FAMILY NIGHT AT THE PICKENS COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

See Moana Jr at Gettys Middle School

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GET YOUR TICKETS! Tickets are officially live for Gettys Middle School’s production of Moana Jr. Performance dates are listed below. Click the link to purchase tickets. https://bit.ly/GettysMoanaJr