Originally delivered on 10/7/2024 7:00 am

SUBJECT: Mackay HSA Newsletter - October 7th

Newsletter- October 7th

For a list of all important upcoming events go to mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com/events

Meet our new Mackay HSA Co-president!

My name is Soyeon “Soy” Park. My husband and I have two wonderful children at Mackay in 1st and 3rd grades. Mackay has been a wonderful community, nurturing and inspiring our family to strive for respect, empathy and wisdom. I feel privileged to be joining the HSA board and wish to serve and contribute to the wonderful Mackay community. 

Week of Respect Starts TODAY

Show your Mackay Spirit by participating in our Week of Respect Theme Days. (Click image to enlarge)

Monday - Neon Day

Tuesday - Sports Day

Wednesday - Wear Red

Thursday - Pajama Day

Friday - Tenafly Pride

A Simple Seed Parent Presentation

TOMORROW! Tuesday, October 8th at 7 pm in the Mackay Gym.  Hear Katie talk about her journal and strategies for parents to connect and partner with us in our gratitude project. Please view here for more information about this exciting event.  

This event is for parents only. 

Trunk or Treat

Friday, October 25th from 5:00-6:30pm

Purchase tickets HERE

Sign up to decorate a trunk HERE

Sign up to help run the Check In table HERE

**More Details to Come**

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Join the Tricky Tray Committee

We are starting to plan a Tricky Tray for March. If you would like to join the committee to help plan, organize, promote, etc this event please sign up HERE. You can also send an email to mackaytrickytray@gmail.com

Lunch

New orders and changes for next week close  TOMORROW at 7pm. For all lunch information click HERE

Volunteers needed for Wednesday Pizza Days only! Sign up HERE

*If your child is absent on a day you ordered lunch, contact the main office before 12pm and Mrs. Bergman can put their lunch in the side for you to pick up 

Fall Clubs

All club information and schedules can be found at mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com/enrichment

*To view the classes you are signed up for log in to toolkit > My Account > Previous Orders.

5th Grade - Friday Snack Sale

Every Friday, after school, under the pavilion.  Sales to benefit the 5th grade promotion committee.

*5th grade is also collecting stationary to sell along side of their snacks.  Donations can be put in a box near the office.

Recognize a Staff Member

Do you know a classroom teacher or educational services professional who is dedicated, inspiring and makes a difference?  Please recommend this person for the Governor's Educator of the Year Program by completing this nomination form by October 25.  Administrators, staff members, students, parents and community members are encouraged to participate!

Please submit this form by October 25th.  

HSA Dues

HSA Dues are collected 1 per family in the amount of $50.  These funds are used to support school wide initiatives.  (Assemblies, field trips, author's day, International Week, and so much more.)

To pay your dues log in to mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com > My Account > My Forms/Registrations

*We would love 100% participation!

Check Your Directory Settings!

Make sure your communication settings, directory settings and preferences, and student homerooms are updated Toolkit. Most students are not listed in their homerooms and will miss out on information.

**Log in to mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com > My Account > Account Settings. Make sure to click on the  text that says "Click here if you are trying to update your directory information" and continue through all the pages.

Join the Mackay Parents WhatsApp Group

Join the Mackay Parents WhatsApp group. We know sometimes there are so many emails and things get lost, so we created a WhatsApp group to add an extra place to get reminders. Join HERE 

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