Originally delivered on 4/21/2025 7:00 am

SUBJECT: Mackay HSA Newsletter - April 21st

Newsletter- April 21st

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

Teacher Appreciation Carnations

Teacher Appreciation week is May 5th - May 9th.  To show our STAFF how much they help us BLOOM, the 5th grade is taking orders for 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.

Scholastic Book Fair - This Thursday

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 Staff Scholastic Gift Certificate

If you would like to help our staff members build their classroom book libraries, consider uploading book funds to Mackay Staff eWallets. To access their eWallet links click HERE.


They will be able to use these funds at the bookfair.

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

Mackay Logowear!

NEW designs have been added!!

  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)

Field Day - Thursday, May 22

This year in lieu of Field Day Shirts the HSA will be providing each student with a bandanna in their team color. They will be distributed closer to the field day date.

*The HSA will also provide water for water bottle refilling.

*The HSA will also provide ice pops for the entire school.

Field Trip Shirts

This year the HSA will provide the entire school with BRIGHT ORANGE Mackay Field Trip Shirts.  (5th grade has already received theirs)


Shirts will be distributed in May. The shirts are yours to keep.  In an effort to be budget conscious as well as environmentally friendly, we ask you to keep them in a sage place as they will be used again for your student(s) future years at Mackay.

Field Trip Lunch

All field trips will require a packed lunch.  If you order lunch through our lunch program, please check your orders and delete for the day of your field trips.

*If you don't delete your order, the food will be waiting at the school and will be sent home.

Field Trip Dates

Kindergarten - Monday, May 12th

1st Grade - Friday, May 30th

2nd Grade - Thursday, May 8th

3rd Grade - Wednesday, May 21st

4th Grade - Tuesday, May 6th

5th Grade - Tuesday, May 20th

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

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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