HTTP://MCKINLEY.CR.K12.IA.US/ FEBRUARY 2015

McKinley MessengerMCKINLEY BAND MEMBERS PERFORM

AT HONOR BANDSCongratulations to all the students who performed at the NEIBA Honor Band on December

6– Anneli Vorhies, oboe; Aly Bemus, clarinet; Jonah Gray, bassoon; Katiana Arnold, alto saxo-phone, Darshawn Smith, trumpet; Quintin Gay, tuba and Ben Janssen, percussion. Quintin was selected as an alternate to the All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band.

The following students performed at the Marion Honor Band on January 17. Jasmine Holladay and Ty Metzger, clarinet; Isaac Tomisky, alto saxophone; Megan Bennett, trumpet and Ethan Tjaden, trombone, all played with the 6th grade honor band. Eighth graders An-neli Vorhies and Ben Janssen played with the 8th grade honor band.

Careful – The Bassoon can be lethal

Aly Bemus, Quintin Gay, Ben Janssen, Darshawn Smith, Katiana Arnold, Jonah Gray, Anneli Vorhies

McKinley 6th Grade Band members perform with the Marion Honor Band: Jasmine Holladay, Megan Bennett,

Isaac Tominsky, Ethan Tjaden and Ty Metzger

Anneli Vorhies and Ben Janssen get ready to perform in the Marion

Honor Band

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CLIP & SAVEMcKinley Address: 620 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403McKinley Website: http://mckinley.cr.k12.ia.us/

IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO USE WHEN CALLING SCHOOLTo notify school of absences or to arrange

for a professional appointment that will cause your child to miss all or part of the school day or to leave a message for your child call: At-tendance Office 558-2150

To discuss counseling matters such as scheduling or interpersonal relationships call: Counseling Office 558-2351

To discuss your child’s class work or aca-demic progress, call the teacher(s) involved before or after school, or to leave a message for a staff member during the day call: Main Office 558-2348

To discuss your child’s health or a medical situation call: Clinic 558-2519

To inquire about school lunches or your child’s account balance call: Cafeteria 558-2580

All phones have 24-hour voice mail ca-pabilities. Please leave messages when prompted.

IMPORTANT DATESFebruary 16 – Snow Make-up Day (School is in Session)February 25 – Early Dismissal (12:30 pm)March 4 – End of Trimester 2March 5 – No School (potential snow make-up day)March 6 – No School March 9 – Iowa Assessment Testing WeekMarch 18 – Early Dismissal (12:30 pm)March 19 – Variety Show March 23-27 – Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

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2014 MARTIN LUTHER KING AWARD RECIPIENT

McKinley is pleased to announce Sammy Mia as the 2014 recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. award sponsored by the United Way of East Central Iowa. Mia supports her school whenever she can and participates in nu-merous school activities including basketball, track, musicals, and Classic Edition. Sammy is also involved in giving back to her community. Mia mows and rakes leaves for her elderly neighbors. She keeps her neighborhood clean by picking up trash. Sammy tries to follow Dr. King’s footsteps by being a leader in and outside the classroom. Sammy was recognized at a celebration lunch in January and featured in the Cedar Rapids Gazette along with other award winners in the area. Congratulations, Sammy!

Non-Discrimination PolicyIt is the policy of the Cedar Rapids Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (employment only), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (students/program only) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. District employees with questions or a grievance related to this policy should contact Jill Cirivello, Director of Human Resources, 319-558-2421; jcirivello@cr.k12.ia.us. Students and others should contact Ken Morris, Manager of Student Equity, 319-558-1504; kmorris@cr.k12.ia.us. The District mailing address is 2500 Edgewood Rd NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405-1015.

8TH GRADE SCIENCE

Eighth graders made plant and animal cell models as part of the microlife science unit. This activity integrated science and art while giving students an opportunity to learn about the different cell structures

Mrs. Granadillo’s Math 8/Algebra Class

Instagram Account

The Math 8/ Algebra class opened an Instagram account this month! This private account was created for McKinley MS parents, students of the Math8/Algebra class, and administrators of the school to be used as a learning tool. This account could be used to post important announcements, math challenges, pictures of student’s work, feature a student of the week, and more. This account will be managed by a group of seven students.

Account information: The first math challenge was published.

User name: mckinley_math8

This project is possible with the help

of Ms. McKinney and Ms. Chataing.

“LITTLE BIT OF SOMETHIN’

COMMUNITY VARIETY SHOW” ON MARCH 19

A long-time McKinley tradition, the “Little Bit of Something’ Community Variety Show” celebrates the talents of McKinley students, faculty, alumni, parents and members of the community. In addition to the wonderful show, there will be a silent auction, raffle and din-ner. It is the largest fundraiser for our Fine Arts department. Proceeds from the show will go towards the purchase and repair of instruments, auditorium equipment and other needs of the McKinley Music program. We need your help! We need volunteers for the following areas:

Silent AuctionCafe

Bake SalePublicity

We Need Your Help! Since this is a big fundraiser, we need several parent helpers. If you would like to become more involved, please contact Jen Holderness, Variety Show Parent Coordinator, jenny.holderness@transamerica.com; 319-431-6690. It’s a great way to support our school!

SPOTLIGHT ON MCKINLEY PARTNERSHIPS

The Cedar Rapids Community School District re-cently recognized the dedication and involvement of businesses and organizations that support education-al opportunities and help students achieve. McKinley is proud to recognize the following businesses and organizations for their support of McKinley:

AmeriCorpsCoe CollegeGeneral Mills

Guaranty Bank & Trust Co.Hy-Vee on First Avenue

Lil’ DrugMercy Medical Center

Pepsico

Students enjoying a “bear paw” pizza lunch for doing their PARRT

MCKINLEY BEARS GIVE BACK

The McKinley student body generously donated 394 non-perishable food items during the holiday season. Student council members dropped off the food and toiletry items to Loaves and Fishes, Madge Phillips Center, and Mission of Hope.

MCKINLEY BENEFITS FROM MAGAZINES SALES

THROUGHOUT YEARMcKinley was recently awarded a check for $566

for magazine sales. Order or renew your magazine subscription anytime by going online: http://www.gaschoolstore.com. Thanks for your support.

SAFETY CONCERNSCedar Rapids Community School District takes

your safety seriously and welcomes your input. Please contact your building principal/administrator and report any safety concerns that you may have. Thank you for helping us keep staff and students safe.

GOLDEN BEAR CLUB WINNERS Congratulations to the Golden Bear Club winners

for the months of October through December! For those not familiar with the Golden Bear Club, every month, staff nominates 6 students that do their PARRT every day at McKinley. Two students are selected from each grade. These students receive a reward period during Period 8, a Golden Bear Club bracelet, a reward period with future monthly recipients, and their picture posted on first floor. Keep up the good work! PARRT stands for:

P = PARTICIPATIONA = ACTIVE LISTENINGR = RESPECTR = RESPONSIBILITYT = TRUSTWORTHY

October Golden Bear Winners (from left):Debra McRoberts, Will Bickel, Lucci O’Donnell, Anna Bosking,

Jonah Gray, Lewis Kleman

November Golden Bear Winners (from left):Jaeden Ray, Diego Ramirez, Ross Snitker, Teresa McKinstry,

Ben Dent, Claire Stevens

December Golden Bear Winners (from left): Trae Harrison, Ethan Tjaden, Kennedy Felland, Grace McKinstry,

Ali Bemus, Travis Metzger

VolunteersMake A World Of Difference

2,384 VOLUNTEER HOURS THROUGH DECEMBER!

McKinley appreciates the support and dedication our volunteers have shown and continue to show to our staff and students. Many of our activities and events wouldn’t be possible without their help. McKinley volunteers have logged in 2,384 volunteer hours through December. This is an increase of 390 hours from last year at the same time. Thank you! If you want to volunteer, please contact Jackie Mason, volunteer coordinator, at jmason@cr.k12.ia.us. Volunteer opportunities are listed on McKinley’s website.

FREE DENTAL SCREENINGS/SEALANTS

McKinley Middle School will again offer dental screenings this school year. Dental hygienists from St. Luke’s Dental Health Center will be providing the dental services at Cedar Rapids schools.

This free opportunity includes:Dental Screening ReportTooth Sealants (as needed)Fluoride VarnishToothbrush goodie bagMETRO YMCA DAY PASS

Allowing your child to participate will benefit your child by promoting good oral health, preventing cavi-ties in molars and avoiding lost learning time due to dental illness. Dental sealants are a thin plastic coat-ing applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. According to the CDC, they are a safe, effective way to prevent cavities among schoolchildren by providing a physical barrier on the chewing surfaces of teeth. The procedure is completely pain free and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. The cost of sealants in a dentist’s office can be as much as $80 per tooth. Fluoride varnish is recommended every 3 to 6 months, research has proven it is effective in stopping the progression of dental cavities.

This free program will take place at McKinley beginning on approximately March 9th and continue through approximately March 10th depending on demand. Please complete the consent form included in the newsletter and return to the health office for your child to receive this service. If your child has received dental sealants or dental screenings in the past, you may sign them up as a recheck and to have the sealants examined and replaced as needed.

Please contact the health office at 558-2519 or the school nurse, Kim Seward, at 558-1162 with any questions or concerns. Thanks for your help in keep-ing your child healthy and ready to attend school! (Caption 5)

PTA NEWSUpcoming PTA MeetingsAll PTA meetings are held at noon at McKinley.

A light lunch is served. Be sure to stop by the Main Office first to sign in.

February 9March 9April 13May 11

SPIRIT WEAROrdering your spirit wear is easy, quick, inexpen-

sive, and they make great HOLIDAY and BIRTHDAY gifts! You can find an order form in the newsletter or on McKinley’s website, http://mckinley.cr.k12.ia.us/. Show you school spirit and place your order today!

BEAR WALKThe third annual Bear Walk

will be on Friday, May 22 (rain date is Thursday, May 28). Invite parents, grandparents, friends, and the community to join us as we walk the track to promote wellness and healthy choices. In addition, the walk is a fundraiser to improve McKin-ley’s outdoor facilities. If you want to get involved, please contact Parrish Copeland at 558-2125.

PTA SELLING HY-VEE COUPON BOOKS

Purchase a Hy-Vee coupon book for $10 and you will receive loads of great coupons, plus $10 off your purchase of over $100! McKinley PTA receives $8 for each coupon book purchased. If you are interested in receiving a Hy-Vee coupon book, contact Kather-ine Brokaw (kbrokaw@me.com); or Larisa Bickel (larisa.bickel@gmail.com), and they will coordinate getting you one (or more!). The PTA will also have these available at the upcoming vocal concert, PTA meetings, and other school events. Thanks for your support.

The District offers an online Virtual Backpack site to support the efforts of community orga-nizations wanting to share information about educationally-based programming.

Individuals or organizations wishing to post material on the Virtual Backpack submit items electronically and approved materials will ap-pear online for families to access.

Organizations will � nd a link to submit � yers for consideration on the District homepage at www.cr.k12.ia.us . Families can access th e Virtual Backpack from their school Web site.

VIRTUAL

BACKPACK

2015-2016 Iowa Department of Education Open Enrollment applications (district to district)• Grades 1-12 DEADLINE: March 1, 2015 • Incoming Kindergarten deadline:

September 1, 2015

2015-2016 In-District Permit Application This is a request for a student who resides in the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) to attend another CRCSD school that is not in the attendance area where the family resides. Please refer to Procedure 602.4a and check with your building counselor to determine if a permit is allowed or required.

• January 5, 2015 Permit application and guidelines available from resident school

• March 1, 2015 DEADLINE: Submit application to a students attending building

• April 2015 Parent/legal guardian will be notified in writing of decision on permit

Johnson Elementary will become a STEAM school starting in 2015-2016. The enrollment procedure for new students asking to attend will be by lottery process that will take place later this spring. No new students will be allowed to permit to Johnson Elementary during the 15-16 school year. All students who are currently enrolled may continue to attend if they so choose. There will be a process for students who are currently attending and do not wish to continue in the STEAM school. These procedures will be explained in detail later this spring.

PACT NEWSMcKinley sent 4 teams to the Iowa Future

City competition on Saturday, January 24. Stu-dents involved were: Leroy Karns, Ben Kuba, Kaleek Lewis, Alex Hurla, Maison Read, Elijah Marner, Nic Reilly, Lindsay DeWolf, Kennedy Felland, Rachel Girman, Abigail Hackenmiller, Dylan Hullaby, Dylan Cherry, Richard Lock, Joshua Bliss, Thalia Heinrich, Natalia Hagen, and Carter McClellan.

SPORTS MCKINLEY BOYS SWIMMING

Congratulations to all members of the McKinley/Franklin boys swim team on a great season. The team finished the regular season 5-1 with their only loss coming at Linn-Mar in a close meet. The guys competed in the first ever conference championship swim meet and finished a strong 2nd place in the conference and threatening Linn Mar 190 to 207. Conference Champions were Jeremy Throndson in the 100 freestyle and 50 butterfly, Gabriel Greco is the conference champion in the 25 freestyle and the 200 free relay of Quintin Gay, Gabriel Greco, Ethan Ford and Jeremy Throndson finished the meet as Confer-ence Champions as well. Those four also placed 2nd in conference in the 200 medley relay. Others competing and representing McKinley this season were Jeffrey Abraham, Aidan Brown, Ben Dent, Benjamin Goodall, Tyler Hanson, Rimmy Nemickas, Paul Schneidermann, Owen West and Jakese Wilks.

UPCOMING MUSICAL PERFORMANCESFebruary 9 – Orchestra Concert - 6th and 7th grades at 6:30 pmFebruary 17 – Band Concert - 6th/Jazz at 6:30 pm; 7th/8th grades at 7:30 pmFebruary 20 – Classic Edition to Davenport for Great Rivers ShowFebruary 27 – Jazz Band to perform at Coe College Jazz FestivalFebruary 28 – Classic Edition at Raise the Roof (Kennedy)March 6 – Classic Edition at JeffersonMarch 7 – Kennedy Honors OrchestraMarch 19 – Variety ShowApril 11 – All City Music Contest @ Kennedy HSApril 17 – 7th Grade Band Tour to Elementary SchoolsMay 2 – 8th Grade Band Performance at Adventureland Festival of BandsMay 12 – Spring Band Concert - 6th/Jazz at 6:30 pm, 7th/8th grades at 7:30 pm

Friends of the Performing Arts 2014-2015

Friends ($1-$24)

The Ray Family

The Miller Family Mr. and Mrs. McDougall

Dana Larson Mr. and Mrs. R. Steffen

Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Mr. and Mrs. Northness

Mr. and Mrs. Cory The Metzger Family

Candrace Jones Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Shaw Ruth White

Lisa and Jamey Strochine

The Puk Family Mr. and Mrs. McBride

Mavis Brown

Josie Ashmore and Jeffry Betzer

Terri Jennings Maria Hein

Associates ($25-$99) Mr. and Mrs. Freeman

Diane Bergstrom Mark and Teressa

Hackenmiller Mr. and Mrs. Papendick

The Sheka Family Virginia Michalicek

Sponsors ($100-$249)

Patrons ($250-$499)

Mrs. Prescott Circle ($500-$999)

Grant Wood Circle ($1000-$2499)

McKinley Class of 1949-in memory of band teacher Mr. “A”

Anthony Jonathan M. Orszag The DeWolf Family

Endowment

Golden Circle ($2500+)

BAND BEATJazz Band Performed at District OfficesThe Jazz Band brought some holiday cheer to

the District Offices in December. They did a terrific job performing for both audiences and were great ambassadors of the McKinley Band. A special thanks to Mrs. Reilly for serving as chaperone.

MCKINLEY IN THE NEWSMCKINLEY FUNDS POTTER WHEEL THROUGH DONORSCHOOSE.ORG

McKinley was recently mentioned in a Cedar Rapids Gazette article titled, “Teachers Turn to Crowdfunding for Classroom Supplies.” The article talked about how Mr. Upah was able to quickly fund his potter’s wheel by spreading his DonorsChoose.org campaign through social media – “Dona-tions skyrocketed and in just 20 minutes, the project went from half-funded to fully funded. Not only were friends and family giving, but also businesses and anonymous donors, who funded nearly half the project. McKinley Middle School received it new potter’s wheel in October, and it didn’t cost the school a dime.” To read the entire article with photos go to: http://thegazette.com/teachers-turn-to-crowdfunding-for-classroom-supplies-20150112

GRANT MONEY TO HELP 7TH GRADERS PREPARE FOR COLLEGEOn January 18 McKinley hosted a screening for all 7th graders from McKinley, Roosevelt, and Wil-

son of the documentary, 1st Generation, as a kick off to the GEAR UP 2.0 Program. GEAR UP 2.0 is national program which is designed to incentivize and motivate students to begin thinking about their education from middle school to beyond high school and to make college a realistic goal. KGAN attended the screening; go to http://www.cbs2iowa.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/cedar-rapids-students-gear-up-33276.shtml to listen to the full story. In addition, there was a write up in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. To read the story, go to: http://thegazette.com/subject/news/education/federal-grant-money-to-help-seventh-graders-in-cedar-rapids-prepare-for-college-20150116. For more information about the program, please contact Mr. Goodall.

EARN FREE CASH FOR MCKINLEYBox Tops for Education

McKinley is participating in the Box Tops for Education program sponsored by General Mills. All monies earned through this program go directly to classrooms! It’s easy to participate. Just clip Box Tops logos (check for expiration date) from hundreds of General Mills prod-ucts and send them to school. Participating products include Betty Crocker fruit snacks, Yoplait yogurt, and Cheerios. For a complete list of participating products, go to http://www.boxtops4education.com/. Please send the portion printed “BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION” and have your child place them in the container in the cafeteria. Thanks!

Campbell’s LFEMcKinley is participating in the Campbell’s Labels for Education program,

which provides needed resources for schools. Clip off the LFE UPC’s on products from Campbell’s and their partners and send them to school. Participating products include Campbell’s soups, Pop Secret popcorn, and BIC office supplies. For a full list of participating products go to www.labelsforeducation.com. Please have your child place the UPC’s in the container in the school cafeteria. Thanks!

Recycle Ink Cartridges/TonersMcKinley Middle School offers a recycling program for used ink cartridges and toners

from printers and copy machines. We do receive a small payment for each one that is col-lected, so this is a great opportunity to the school and the earth at the same time. Students can drop them off in the IMC or the Computer Skills Classroom, Room 328.

Shop On-line!You can help support McKinley by purchasing and renewing your magazine

subscriptions all year long through Great American On-Line Store. In addition to purchasing magazine subscriptions online, you can also purchase other gift items. Go to www.gaschoolstore.com and enter McKinley’s code: 1426865. If you have questions regarding your magazine subscription, visit www.magtrak.com or call 877/289-6247.

Target’s Take Charge of Education Program Target will donate up to 1% of your purchases to McKinley

when you use their RED-card (Target Visa Credit Card or Target Credit Card). For more information or to sign up, go to www.Target.com or call 1-800-316-6142.

IMC NEWSFREE ACCESS TO OFFICE 365

All McKinley students now have access to Office 365, which they can use from any computer with Internet access. If students save their documents to Office 365, they can work on them from home or at school. In addition, students can download the full version of Microsoft Office for free through Office 365. Instructions are included in this newsletter. Note: to get started, go to the Office 365 website: http://products.office.com/en-US/student/office-in-education?tab=students

READING COUNTSMcKinley students continue to outdo themselves in the Reading Counts program!

250 PointsJoshua BlissAndrew FreemanEthan Mally

100 PointsEmma Barton-NorrisLindsay GordonNatalia HagenMariah HopkinsKatya KlemanLewis KlemanDylan KnappElijah MallyMadalyn MarsengillPatrick McDermottLydia McInerneyDebra McRobertsMariah RodriguezJacob SearsCalvin SmithJeremiah Stewart

Willa StroschineJoseph TauberAbigail ThrondsonEthan TjadenAnneli Vorhies

50 PointsLars AnderslandKatiana ArnoldSarah BentsKaleigh BergerAnna BoskingLandon BysKallie ExbomAbigail HackenmillerAdam HeinMax LocherJenna McGuireTyner MetzgerSeth MooreNatalie NovakOlivia Parsons

Ella PeckoshJenna PelechekDarnell RedmondDominic ReillyAlexandra RinderknechtTrevor RosendahlAlexandra SarchettJaquese SheetsChloey ShriverJames SiegenthalerCameron TaylorOwen WestIan Wolverton-Weiss 25 PointsAnders BergstromWill BickelJaelynn BlackCloud OsweilerBenjamin CaseyOctavia FarmerKaden FieldsZeke Groth

Emily KellyEmily KitnerCharles LockMadison LongKiana MarshallMacyn McBrideMary McCaffreyMats McGrathGrace McKinstryAustin McMannWilliam ParkerAlivia PernickaJamiesha PittsOwen PukAbigayle RiesterCavan RileyPaul SchneidermannMira SelkContessa SurbeckNathan ThompsonAmber Truesdell

HY-VEE CASH 4 STUDENTS – SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS!Cash 4 Students is a charitable program that gives $1.00 to participating area schools for each $200

of qualifying Hy-Vee cash register receipts (includes grocery, wine and spirits, pharmacy, and gas sta-tion purchases). All 14 Hy-Vee Food Stores and Hy-Vee Drugstores are participating. Receipt tapes can be dated from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Turn in your Hy-Vee receipts to McKinley main office. Have your student write his/her name on the back of the receipt for a chance to win a Dilly Bar.

Office 365 Education – For Students Install the latest version of Microsoft Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs and on other mobile devices. Before installing, please review system requirements to make sure your computer meets the minimum specifications.

Follow this link to View System Requirements. From within your Office 365 account simply click on in the upper left corner of the screen to access the software installation portal. OR Follow this link Office 365 Education to get started. Internet Explorer or Google Chrome are the recommended browsers. 1. Students will press the Students Tab. 2. Scroll down and Press 3. The “Get started” screen will appear. Type in your school email address.

example: 15username@cr.k12.ia.us

4. Press Sign up. You will see the message “Working on it”.

5. Once your email address is verified, the message: “You already have an

account” will appear. Press Continue. 6. You will be prompted to sign in with your organizational account.

Login with your school email address and password. example: 15username@cr.k12.ia.us

7. You should see the following screen.

“No need to sign up”. Press OK, got it.

8. You will see a list of all the programs that are included for free.

Before you press Install, please verify your computer meets the minimum specifications.

9. If your computer meets the minimum requirements, press Install

and follow the prompts. 10. Note: For Mac installs- if you see this screen, choose the 2nd

option to “Sign in to an existing Office 365 subscription”, and then sign in with your school email.

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            School‐based Dental Sealant Grant  

 

                                                                            Parent or Guardian Consent Form  A free portable dental program will soon be in your child’s school.  A  Public Health Dental Hygienist will screen & place preventive dental sealants on your child’s back molars.  This screening is not to take the place of a regular dental check up.    

 ______YES, I give permission for my child to receive a dental screening and sealants, along with a 6 month follow up 

screening to check for sealant retention. ______YES, I also give permission for my child to receive a fluoride varnish treatment to help strengthen tooth enamel and  

prevent decay. ______NO, I do not give permission for my child to receive a dental screening, sealants, or fluoride. 

 If you wish for your child to receive services, you MUST sign and date below! 

*By signing  below  (1) I give HACAP  permission to perform the services checked above, (2) I understand that these services are provided under the Iowa Dept. of Public Health and the records created and maintained as a part of this program are the property of the IDPH, (3) I understand that the information from these records may be shared with your child’s school nurse, the IDPH, the Dept. of Human Services  office and your child’s dentist and/or physician, and (4) HACAP  Privacy Policy is available upon request . This form will remain in effect for one (1) year from the date of signature below. 

 X_________________________________________________________________________________    *Parent/Guardian Signature              Date  

Child’s name (last, first)

Title 19 ID Number (If Applicable) DOB Age County

Parent’s Name (printed)

Address City Zip

Daytime/Cell Phone: Evening Phone: Male Female

School Teacher/Grade

Race (Please circle one): White Black Hispanic Asian/ Pacific-Islanders Native American Unknown Other

Please answer the following Health & Dental questions about your child: 1.  Does your child have a doctor?                                     ___yes   ___ no   If yes, Doctor name:__________________________ 2.  Is your child currently under a physician’s care?    ___yes   ___ no   Explain yes:_________________________________        3.  Does your child have any medical conditions?        ___yes    ___no   List:_______________________________________ 4.  Is your child currently taking any medications?     ___yes   ___ no   List:_______________________________________  5.  Has your child had any allergic reactions?                ___yes    ___no   Explain yes:________________________________ 6.   Does your child have a latex allergy?                        ___yes    ___no   Explain yes:_________________________________ 7.   Is your child eligible for free/reduced lunch?         ___yes     ___no    8.  Does your child have a dentist?                                   ___ yes    ___no   If yes, Dentist name:_________________________  

9. My child’s most recent dentist visit was within the last: (please check one)      ____6 months   _____12 months   ______3 years       ______5 years     _____has never seen dentist  

10.  How do you pay for your child’s dental care? (please check one)      ____ self    _____medicaid/Title19   _____hawk‐I      _____private dental insurance    ______other 

 NO PAYMENT IS NEEDED FOR THIS SCREENING & SEALANT PROGRAM 

Join the McKinley Middle School PTA!

What is the purpose of the PTA?

The PTA (Parent Teacher Association) provides volunteers and funding for programs that support the students, school and staff at McKinley Middle School including:

Promote school spirit by coordinating spirit clothing sales Provide volunteer support for fine arts programs and variety show Fund school improvement projects Publish and distribute Track’em Down student directory Help plan and organize the “Bear Walk” (day of wellness/fundraising for outdoor

facilities) Plan 8th grade year-end party Organize teacher appreciation events Provide snacks & water during ITBS testing Facilitate Baby Think It Over program Assist with administration of magazine sales Sponsor “Reflections” art contest Provide volunteer support for landscaping/grounds clean up

How can you support the PTA and get involved?

1. Join the PTA by becoming an official member. The $10.00 per member fee supports National PTA, State PTA and City PTA as well as sustains the McKinley PTA membership.

2. Donate to the Bear Booster. Typically the PTA at McKinley does not conduct fundraisers. The magazines sale is a school sponsored fundraiser and the funds raised go directly to the school. Therefore the PTA relies solely on funds raised at the beginning of the year in this campaign in which every dollar you donate will go directly to the PTA. And because the McKinley PTA is a 501(c) 3 organization your donation is considered a charitable contribution to the extent allowed for tax deduction purposes.

3. Volunteer to help. E-mails will be sent to all PTA members when volunteer opportunities arise. PTA President: Larisa Bickel; 298-0900; larisa.bickel@gmail.com PTA Vice President: Ann Freeman; 363-3840, aday@wflains.org PTA Secretary: Stephanie Helle, 364-4034, hellefamily@msn.com PTA Treasurer: Katherine Brokaw; 573-9055; kbrokaw@me.comPTA Spirit Wear: Teresa Thoma; 364-6236 or 361-8196; teresa.thoma@bmo.comPTA Membership: Nikki Skogman; 364-3830; nikkis629@msn.com

* *Bear Booster donors will be recognized in the McKinley Newsletter**_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Please return the bottom portion of this form along with a check to: PTA Treasurer, Katherine Brokaw, 2249 Grande Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Name (s) ____________________________________________ Student (s) _____________________ Address _____________________________________________________________________________ Phone _________________________ E-mail address_________________________________________ Number of PTA memberships _____ x $10.00 = $ ______________ Bear Booster PTA charitable donation $ ______________ Total (Make checks payable to McKinley PTA) $ ______________ 2014-2015sd

Order Your McKinley Spirit Clothing!

McKinley Hooded Sweatshirts $20.00 (GRAY) Quantity Price Total _____ S _____ M _____ L _____ XL _____ X _____ = _____ McKinley Hooded Sweatshirts $20.00 (BLACK) _____ S _____ M _____ L _____ XL _____ X _____ = _____ McKinley Sweatpants $20.00 (Black or Gray- please circle choice) _____ S _____ M _____ L _____ XL _____ X _____ = _____ McKinley T-shirt $10.00 (White or Tie-Dye – please circle choice) _____ S _____ M _____ L _____ XL _____ X _____ = _____ Please note that these are ADULT sizes. Mail order form with check made payable to McKinley PTA to Teresa Thoma at 262

Tomahawk Trail, SE; Cedar Rapids, IA 52403; 364-6236 or 361-8196; teresa.thoma@bmo.com

Student Name____________________________________________ Phone __________________________ Grade________________ Amount Enclosed: ____________

2014-2015

MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL620 10th Street SECedar Rapids, Iowa 52403

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Cedar Rapids, IowaPermit No. 147

THANK YOU TO THE MCKINLEY PTAThe teachers and staff at McKinley are thankful and appreciative for the monthly treat surprises provided

by the PTA.

In November, the Girls of Café 361 at First Congregational Church baked delicious cupcakes for the staff. The cupcakes had a Thanksgiving theme which included notes of thanks