Originally delivered on 2/18/2025 7:00 am

SUBJECT: Mackay HSA Newsletter - February 18th

Newsletter- February 18th

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

Today there are NO afterschool clubs!!

Next HSA Meeting - February 20th at 1:45pm

Our next HSA meeting will be, Thursday, February 20th at 1:45pm in the Mackay Library. We will be updating on all things Mackay and we will have many updates from the Tenafly District.

Superintendent Michael Ben-David will be joining us at this meeting.If you have any question, concerns or comments for the superintendent you can fill out this Google form HERE

Author Visit & Book Preorder

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Author Matt Tavares will be visiting Mackay on Thursday, March 27th.  Preorder books before March 6th to have them signed by the author.  Any questions, please contact Ms. Brenzel at kbrenzel@tenafly.k12.nj.us

Preorder signed books HERE

Tricky Tray

We are so excited for our Tricky Tray on Friday, April 4th!!

Ticket sales are open and can be found HERE or by going to My Account > My Forms/Registrations.

Entrance ticket Pre Sale Price is $35 per person ($40 at the door). Entrance ticket includes light finger foods and soft drinks. There will be a cash bar.

*Pre purchasing both entrance tickets and raffle tickets are encouraged to speed up the check in process the night of the event.  All tickets will be held at the door and will NOT be mailed to you.


All Tricky Tray information about donating and tickets can be found HERE or email mackaytrickytray@gmail.com

Mackay Logowear!

Our NEW Mackay Logowear is here!! Order your items with the winning logo designed by one of our own Mackay students, and voted our winner by a vote on election day.  http://mackay-elementary-merch.myspreadshop.com

*Items ship directly to you!

*Youth and Adult sizes available in a variety of colors and styles. Please make sure to click on all the categories to see all the goodies available including accessories. (Unfortunately, when you click all items, all items do not show up on one page)

TEF 5K - Presale

Tenafly 5K Run and Dog Walk will take place on Sunday, June 1st.  Early bird registration end on February 28th.  Sign up here https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Tenafly/Tenafly5KRunandDogWalk and make sure to join the Mackay Team so we can bring the trophy back to Mackay!!

*If you have any questions contact Chloe at socialmackay@gmail.com

Winter 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.

Lunch

Lunch ordering closes every Tuesday at 7pm for lunch the following week. We encourage you to order now through March and make changes if needed to ensure you don't miss the weekly deadline.

*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 

Still Need Gift Cards?

If you need e-gift cards throughout the year, please consider going through RaiseRight!

A percentage of your orders help Mackay...at no cost to you.  Sign up for a FREE account 

https://www.raiseright.com/enroll/RR-S24D44D91Q

*E-gift cards will be available in your virtual wallet for printing (This option is available all year long)

5th Grade Parents

If you haven't been contacted by the 5th Grade Promotion Committee about this year's events, fundraisers, and collections, please email promotionmackay@gmail.com

*They are currently collecting $125 per 5th grader to offset the promotion events, gifts, etc.

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.

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!

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 

Community Events

Parents/Guardians-only SEPAC Meeting - 2/19/25 8:00PM


The next parents/guardian-only meeting of Tenafly Special Education Parents Advisory Committee (SEPAC) will take place on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 8:00PM by zoom. Parents/Guardian-only meetings are a place where we can discuss any concerns in a confidential setting.  If you would like to attend, please register through this link by 7:00 PM on February 19.


https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6wEbTrbaRiu0WTBWnFFNSg

If you sign up for the Tenafly Municipal Pool + camp, you will get $150 off! Promotion valid from Feb 15-28. Learn more about Recky’s camp here: tenaflynj.org/214/summer-camp Learn more about the pool here: tenaflynj.org/pool

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