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Quality Learning. Every Student. Every Day. November /December 2015 Volume 3 / SAVE THESE DATES November, 2015 11/1 – 12/15 Magnet School Applications Available 11/9- 11/20 Caring and Sharing Food/Item Drive 11/18 PTO Meeting 6pm, Cafeteria 11/18 McKinley’s Got Talent Interest Meeting Cafeteria 6pm 11/18 Picture Retakes Now- 12/1 Save Around Coupon Book Sales 11/26- 11/27 Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL December, 2015 12/1 Winter Concert K, 1 st and 2 nd Gym at 5:30pm 12/3 Winter Concert 3 rd , 4 th Choir and Bucket Band 12/18 Winter School Celebration 12/21- 1/4 Winter Break NO SCHOOL JANUARY, 2015 1/ 4 Classes Resume 1/15 Teacher Record Day NO SCHOOL 1/18 Martin Luther King Day – NO SCHOOL 1/28 Mckinley’s got talent Show (tentative date) McKinley Minutes Family Newsletter 228 N. GREENLAWN avenue south bend, Indiana 46617 phone: 574-283-8570 fax:574-283-8573 Principal: Darice Austin-Phillips www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/mckinley WINTER MUSIC CONCERTS December 1, 2015 Grades: Kindergarten , 1 st and 2 nd @ 5:30pm December 3, 2015 Grades: 3 rd and 4 th ,Choir and Bucket Band @5:30pm All students please arrive 30 minutes early. We will also have a bake sale during all concerts as a school fundraiser. PICTURE “Retake” DAY Picture “Retake” Day will be on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, starting at 8am. In order to retake pictures: 1. New student, since picture day. 2. Have paid for pictures, but want them retaken. MUST bring in picture packet (with old photos) from this school year. 3. Student/ Staff was absent and never took a picture. IT’S TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL “ CARING AND SHARING” FOOD and ITEMS COLLECTION DRIVE! November 9th-November 20th Students will join their classes in competing to see who in each grade level can bring in the most nonperishable food items, new hats and gloves, and gently used blankets. The winning class in each grade level will get a special reward. The food collected will go to a few McKinley families and local agencies to help make the holiday celebration a little more merry! MAGNET SCHOOL APPLICATIONS November 1-December 15, 2015 Any parent interested in sending their child to a magnet school. Applications will be available from November 1 to December 15. They may be picked up at any SBCSC school, completed on line or at the Education center located at 215 S. St. Joseph Street. FUNDRAISER Now through December 1, 2015 we will be selling the SAVE AROUND Coupon Books for $20 per book. These coupon books have over $200 worth of savings and include coupons and discounts for restaurants as well as local businesses (ie Dick’s Sporting Goods and Shoe Carnival) Note from the Nurse: MOBILE DENTIST Mobile dentist is coming on 1/12/16 and permission slips will be sent home with students. ART: DONTATIONS NEEDED I need bases for totem poles for 2nd. 3rd & 4th grade classes will be making. Items like plastic coffee containers, ice cream tub, drink or protein mix tub, or any sturdy plastic container 2 pounds or bigger but not like milk gallons.(Too big). THANKS, Mrs. Wyne, Art Teacher COMING SOON… McKinley’s Got Talent Students and Family Interest Meeting on November 20, 2015 @ 6pm, Cafeteria

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November, 2015 11/1 – 12/15

Magnet School Applications

Available 11/9-11/20

Caring and Sharing Food/Item

Drive 11/18 PTO Meeting

6pm, Cafeteria 11/18 McKinley’s Got

Talent Interest Meeting

Cafeteria 6pm 11/18 Picture Retakes

Now-12/1

Save Around Coupon Book Sales

11/26-11/27

Thanksgiving Break

NO SCHOOL

December, 2015

12/1 Winter Concert K, 1st and 2nd

Gym at 5:30pm 12/3 Winter Concert

3rd, 4th Choir and Bucket Band

12/18 Winter School Celebration

12/21-1/4

Winter Break NO SCHOOL

JANUARY, 2015

1/ 4 Classes Resume

1/15 Teacher Record Day

NO SCHOOL 1/18 Martin Luther

King Day – NO SCHOOL

1/28 Mckinley’s got talent Show

(tentative date)

McKinley Minutes Family Newsletter

228 N. GREENLAWN avenue south bend, Indiana 46617 phone: 574-283-8570 fax:574-283-8573

Principal: Darice Austin-Phillips www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/mckinley

WINTER MUSIC CONCERTS December 1, 2015 Grades: Kindergarten , 1st and 2nd @ 5:30pm

December 3, 2015 Grades: 3rd and 4th ,Choir and Bucket Band @5:30pm All students please arrive 30 minutes early.

We will also have a bake sale during all concerts as a school fundraiser.

PICTURE “Retake” DAY Picture “Retake” Day will be on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, starting at 8am. In order to retake pictures:

1. New student, since picture day. 2. Have paid for pictures, but want them retaken. MUST bring in

picture packet (with old photos) from this school year. 3. Student/ Staff was absent and never took a picture.

IT’S TIME FOR OUR

ANNUAL “ CARING AND SHARING” FOOD and ITEMS COLLECTION DRIVE!

November 9th-November 20th Students will join their classes in competing to see who in each grade level can bring in the most nonperishable food items, new hats and gloves, and gently used blankets. The winning class in each grade level will get a special reward. The food collected will go to a few McKinley families and local agencies to help make the holiday celebration a little more merry!

MAGNET SCHOOL APPLICATIONS November 1-December 15, 2015

Any parent interested in sending their child to a magnet school. Applications will be available from November 1 to December 15. They may be picked up at any SBCSC school, completed on line or at the Education center located at 215 S. St. Joseph Street.

FUNDRAISER Now through December 1, 2015 we will be selling the SAVE AROUND Coupon Books for $20 per book. These coupon books have over $200 worth of savings and include coupons and discounts for restaurants as well as local businesses (ie Dick’s Sporting Goods and Shoe Carnival)

Note from the Nurse: MOBILE DENTIST

Mobile dentist is coming on 1/12/16 and permission slips will be sent home with students.

ART: DONTATIONS NEEDED I need bases for totem poles for 2nd. 3rd & 4th grade classes will be making. Items like plastic coffee containers, ice cream tub, drink or protein mix tub, or any sturdy plastic container 2 pounds or bigger but not like milk gallons.(Too big). THANKS, Mrs. Wyne, Art Teacher

COMING SOON… McKinley’s Got Talent Students and Family Interest Meeting on November 20, 2015 @ 6pm, Cafeteria

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MCKINLEY EMAILS

NEEDED: District Parent Advisory Council

Please contact “Nicole” at 283-8570 or via email if you are interested in making a difference at McKinley. Meeting are only 4 times a year.

MCKINLEY VISITORS Any VISITORS in the building (morning or afterschool) need to sign in to the building. Any classroom volunteers must complete a volunteer orientation with NICOLE before being in the classroom. Also, all volunteers must complete a new FREE LIMITED CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, even if you filled one our last year.

MYSTOP  –  Transportation  Tracker  Students   and   parents   can   track   the   movements   of   the  student’s   bus   and   know   when   it   is   approaching,   or   has  passed  the  student’s  stop..  This  information  is  almost,  but  not  quite,  real  time.    Be  sure  to  have  students  at  their  stop  at  least  5  minutes  before  the  recommended  pick  up  time.  

To  Login  to  MyStop:    https://transportation.sbcsc.k12.in.us/onscreen/MyStop/Log

inMobile.aspx In  the  upper  box  labeled  USER  NAME  type:  Your  student's  ID  #  In  the  lower  box  labeled    PASSWORD  type:  Your  student's  ID  #    

PARENT PORTAL What is PARENT PORTAL? Parent Portal is a way for parents to track their students grades, attendance and keep in contact with your child’s teacher. Where do I get a PARENT PORTAL Access ID and Access Password for my child? You need to go in person to your child’s school, so they can verify your identity and give you an Access ID and Access Password. Only legal guardians may pick up access information.

CHRIST CHILD REFERRALS If you are in need of a Christ Child Referral please contact NICOLE at 283-8570 or via email at [email protected]. Please remember to bring your photo ID with a current address, children’s birth certificates, Social Security Cards, and clothing sizes for all children who live within your household ages 0-13. LAST DAY: December 16

MORE THINGS FOR YOU TO KNOW

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Mrs. Austin Phillips, Principal

[email protected]

H. Erickson, Curriculum Coach

[email protected]

K. Freeman Math Coach

[email protected]

J. Wander Reading Coach

[email protected]

Nicole Riles Parent Involvement

[email protected]

Gustavo Rangel Bilingual Education

Specialist

[email protected]

Tina Deren - Library [email protected]

Heather Hetler Speech

[email protected]

M. Armet (K) [email protected]

A. Jones (K) [email protected]

S. Rodgers (K) [email protected]

S. Rodriguez (K-ELL)

[email protected]

D. Wimmer (LS) [email protected]

A. Wilson (1) [email protected]

C. Moore (1) [email protected]

A. Miller (1) [email protected]

N. Parker (1-ELL) [email protected]

A. Rivera (2-ELL) [email protected]

M. Clark (2) [email protected]

A. Holbert (2) [email protected]

J. Cramer (2) [email protected]

L. Washington (3) [email protected]

D. Koscher (3) [email protected]

K. Pfaffenberger (3) [email protected]

R. Ward

J. Hensler (4) [email protected]

J. Pedraza (ELL) [email protected]

A. Haun (4) [email protected]

M. Schroeder (4) [email protected]

H. Herr (4) [email protected]

M Brown (Sp Ed) [email protected] T. Stump (Sp Ed) [email protected] E. Byrum (Sp. Ed) [email protected]

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MARTIN’s ADVANTAGE CARD- McKinley’s CODE : 4800

PTO NEWS: Get involved and make a difference

FACEBOOK: McKinley Champions PTO **We post more than just PTO information

Our Parent Teacher Organization is interested in hearing your ideas.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 6pm in the Cafeteria

Park in the back parking lot, enter through door #7

Agenda: McKinley’s Got Talent (Talent Show) Sign-Up/Interest Meeting

Winter Concert Bake Sale Fund Raising effort

AdvancEd Final Report Boy Scouts Sign-Up

COMMUNITY OUTREACH/ ENRICHMENT

OPPORTUNITIES Also contact Nicole for more info or applications for programs

River Bend Math Center: 5:30-8:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays Location: Charles Martin Youth Center (802 Lincoln Way West)

The Math Academy helps students with their math, from those working on multiplication and division to those struggling with their calculus homework. To enroll, please email [email protected] or call (574) 222-1515 so we can set up an interview. The Academy is free and open to students third grade and up.

Food for Thought Enrichment Program: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5pm Location: St. Vincent de Paul (Client Services Building) 520 Crescent Ave, South Bend 574-234-6000 (ext. 12110)

FREE learning enrichment that is open to grades 1st -5th that runs it first session from Twice during the semester, there will be a cooking demonstration which includes dinner for the entire family.

Robinson Community Learning Center: 2:30 to 5:30 on Monday through Friday Location: 921 N. Eddy Street, South Bend, IN 46617 Phone (574) 631-8759

The after-school tutoring and enrichment program serves 60 students in grades 1st through 12th. The program aims to develop literacy, provide opportunities, and build relationships with and for the students in the Northeast Neighborhood and the greater South Bend community. The program is held. For more information about the program contact Program Director Velshonna Luckey at [email protected].

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MEET your FACSS (Fam i ly Commun i ty School Spec ia l i s t)

“N ICOLE” Mrs. Nicole Riles is located in room 101 in the Main Hallway in the Parent Resource Room. The Parent Resource Room is available for families to check out learning materials. EXAMPLES:

• Flashcards • Leveled Reading books • Parent Resources • Books on Tapes/CD • Learning Games • Puzzles • Take Home Learning

Backpacks • Free Computer Use

You can also seek assistance with

• Christ Child Referrals • STARS meeting • Mentors • Volunteering • How to assist with learning at

home. • Tutoring/Afterschool

Opportunities offered in the community

Places where you may see Mrs. Riles: • During ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL at

the back of the school • Answering parent questions in

the main office, as needed • Home Visits for academics

interventions • Parent meetings • Family Activity Nights • On FACEBOOK: McKinley

Champions PTO

HOW TO REACH Mrs . R i les Phone : 574-283-8570

Ema i l : [email protected]