Parent Info

NHS Fight against Diabetes

Feel like sponsoring a team for a good cause? Want to make a difference? The Mckeel Academy NHS will be walking a 5K around Lake Hollingsworth on March 24^th. The money raised from sponsors will be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, fighting against Type 1 Diabetes. You can sponsor the team as they attempt to raise $1000 for the JDRF by using the sponsor link below.

Type 1 develops when someone’s own body destroys insulin producing cells, meaning that these people need to have insulin delivered through an injection or pump. Some possible complications with this disease could be heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, nervous system disease, and possibly amputation, so it is crucial that there are sponsors. Anyone can develop Type 1 Diabetes, but it is most common in children and young adults. I’m sure you know at least somebody that has diabetes, so please sponsor us to help fight it.

Sponsor link:

http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=1683&team_id=41416

 

Career Shadowing

Decision is a risk rooted in the courage of being free. ~ Paul Tillich

                Mckeel does Career Shadowing every year to help you figure out what the heck you want to do with your life, besides MW3. You have to find a friend or family member whose career you are interested in and follow them around for the day while asking them questions about their job. The more pictures you take; the better. The next day, you will have to create a project of some kind presenting the information you gathered from the shadowing. As you should know by now, Career Shadowing is coming up. If you didn’t know, Kyle Cochran, high school’s career shadowing day is on March 7^th while middle school is on March 6^th.

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably running out of family members to shadow forcing you to shadow friends of the family. If you’re worried about professionalism, follow these lines below when calling your mentor:

“Hello, my name is _______________ from McKeel Academy and I am scheduled to Career Shadow you on (date).”

“What time should I arrive and get picked up?”

“What time do you eat lunch, and should I bring my own lunch or money to buy lunch?”

“Is camera use acceptable?”

“Are there any special safety instructions?”

“Do you require a liability release form?”

 “I am really looking forward to job shadowing you on (date).  Thank you for allowing me this opportunity.”

They may be cheesy, but it works.

FAQ

Does Career Shadowing count as a grade?

Yes, as a grade in your History class.

Do I have to wear my uniform?

Yes, unless you shadow somewhere that requires a uniform, like a construction worker.

What if I can’t find anywhere to go?

You will be put in a classroom and probably forced to work on worksheets. If you don’t show up, it will kill your grade even more.

Can I go to a school?

You cannot career shadow at any of the Mckeel Schools. You can shadow a non-classroom teacher at another school, like an administrator or guidance counselor. (Wish I would have known that…I shadowed a teacher at another school back in 7^th grade. Good times, good times.)

Be sure to get more information from your History class teacher.

By~ Tyler Parker

Attention Senior Parents

Parents interested in coming together and forming a committee to plan, coordinate, and fund-raise for Seniors’ post-graduation celebration are asked to call Mrs. Platt in the guidance office at 499-2818 ext. 227. Time is running out, let’s put something together for our graduating class! Be sure to keep checking the website for more information.

Career Shadowing

Attention Parents and Students… please mark your calendars. Career Shadowing will be March 6th for Middle School and March 7th for High School. Students will receive information about Career Shadowing requirements through their Social Studies classes.

Spring Pictures

McKeel Spring Pictures will be held February 22nd – 24th. Students must ask their advisory teacher for an order form and return it with payment on the day their picture is taken. Sixth-Eighth grades will have their photos taken Wednesday the 22nd, ninth and tenth grades will have their photos taken Thursday the 23rd and eleventh and twelfth grades will have their photos taken on the 24th. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Lang at DanaLang@McKeelSchools.com.

Homecoming

Parents: Mckeel Academy’s 2011 Homecoming will be held this Saturday (December 3rd), in the gym. It is open to all high school students with a ticket. This year’s theme is “Winter Wonderland”.

PTSO Fundraiser

Mckeel Academy’s PTSO will be selling Poinsettias for $6. Orders must be in by November 10th and can be made by using this form – http://www.mckeelacademy.com/uploads/attachments/PoinsettiaFlyer2011-478.pdf

 

Cold Weather Dress

As the weather is getting colder, students need to make sure to follow the guidelines for appropriate cold weather dress. Any sweatshirts, jackets, or undershirt  worn need to be SOLID navy blue or white with no logos.  No thermal long johns, flannel shirts, oversized clothing, hats, or hoods will be allowed. If the weather is predicted to drop below 40, students and parents will be informed. On these below-40 cold weather dress days, heavy coats may be worn.

Happy Birthday, Dear Grandpa

Synopsis:
A cantankerous grandfather, ill-tempered and paranoid, is determined to think that his grandkids, three young adult siblings, are trying to kill him for their inheritance ($642 and a postcard collection). Grandpa doesn’t mind shouting it down the halls of his apartment building to alert whatever neighbors he can. So when Grandpa suddenly slumps forward, face down in the birthday cake at his surprise party, the grandkids realize it looks like murder and they’re the suspects. What follows is a fast-paced series of charades, plot twists, off-beat humor and one-liners, to make this the funniest, sunniest surprise party ever.

Performances will be Tuesday October 11th and Thursday October 13th in the McKeel auditorium at 7:00pm.

The cost for the show is: $3.00 for students and $5.00 for adults.

For more information please contact:

kennethwasemann@mckeelschools.com