Originally delivered on 4/7/2025 7:00 am

SUBJECT: Mackay HSA Newsletter - April 7th

Newsletter- April 7th

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

Tricky Tray

Thank you to ALL who participated in our Mackay Tricky Tray!  It was an amazing night and we can't wait to do it again next year! We had so many wonderful items donated from both families and local businesses.  Please click HERE to see all those who donated, and be sure to thank and support those local businesses.

*Special thank you to Kielin and Mike Greeley who were the chairs of this event.  They worked many hours to make this a success and we couldn't have done it without them.

Teacher Appreciation Carnations

Teacher Appreciation week is May 5th - May 9th.  To show our STAFF how much they help us BLOOM, the 5th grade will be selling carnations for $3 each. Each carnation will come with a custom note and will be given to the staff on Friday, May 9th. You may buy as many as you would like.

To purchase, log in to mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com > My Account > My Forms/Registrations.  You may reuse the form as many times as needed...in case you want to purchase more carnations.

*This is a fundraiser for the 5th Grade Promotion Committee.

HSA Meeting - This Week

Our next HSA meeting will be Thursday, April 10th at 8:45am...right after drop off in the Mackay Library.


Please come join us for a quick meeting to hear all about the exciting things to come at Mackay for the rest of the year!


Light snacks will be served.

Scholastic Book Fair

Our Scholastic Book Fair is set for Thursday, April 24th.  Students will shop during the school day.

You may send your child with cash on the day of the book fair, or if you prefer not to send cash, you can set up an eWallet. Cash, credit card, and eWallet will all be accepted during the sale.

How to Set Up an eWallet 

(A new eWallet must be set up for each book fair.)

1-Go to Scholastic Book Fairs.

2- Select "Get Started" and either Log In or Create an Account

3- Fill in your child's name as Recipient. Add your child's teacher and grade level.

4- Add money to the eWallet. (If you had eWallet funds left over from a previous fair and didn’t spend them online, select the option to add an e-gift card. You will see any funds you have remaining.) 

5- You may also send your child's eWallet link to family and friends and they may also add funds.  Funds in the eWallet that are not used during the book fair can be used online or at future book fairs.

 *Scholastic will not refund to your CC.

Mackay Logowear!

NEW designs have been added! 20% OFF ends today!

  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)

Spring 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 on the side for you to pick up 

Lunch Survey

We are looking for your input on our lunch program.  Fill our our lunch survey HERE

TEF 5K

Tenafly 5K Run and Dog Walk will take place on Sunday, June 1st.  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

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.

End of the Year Staff Gift Card Collection

In order to make gifting our staff at the end of the year a breeze, we have once again set up a form to collect funds that staff will use to select gift cards of their choosing. You may contribute as little as $5 and your amounts will remain anonymous. 

To purchase, log in to mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com > My Account > My Forms/Registrations.  You may reuse the form as many times as needed.

*Orders must be placed by 11:59pm on Sunday, June 1st.

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If you prefer to order your own PHYSICAL or E-GIFT cards for the end of the year, consider ordering through Raise Right, and Mackay HSA will benefit. 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

Physical cards may be purchase & will be mailed to the school and then distributed before Friday, June 13th.  (Must be purchased NOW THROUGH Friday, June 6th ONLY!)

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)

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

Join the town pool here: tenaflynj.org/pool

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