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SUBJECT: Mackay HSA Newsletter - October 6

HSA Newsletter - October 6th

All of our upcoming events can be found on our "List of Upcoming Events" page found HERE

HSA Meeting

Date: Thursday, October 9th

Time: 7-8pm

Location: Mackay Library

**Light snacks provided.

Trunk or Treat - Car Decorating Sign Up

**5 more volunteers needed**

We are looking to host the 2nd Annual Mackay Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 30th. We need 20 volunteers to decorate their cars...HSA will provide the candy and snacks to be handed out.  If you are unfamiliar with this idea, please google Trunk or Treat decorating idea.  They even sell trunk decorating kits on Amazon.

*If you are interested in volunteering to decorate a trunk please sign up HERE

Trunk or Treat - Tickets

Tickets on Sale Now for our 2nd annual Trunk or Treat. Tickets can be purchased on mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com under My Account > My Forms/Registrations.

Date: Thursday, Oct 30th

Time: 5-7pm

Location: Board of Education Parking Lot

Tickets are $10 per person for those that want to Trunk or Treat.  Parents and those not looking to trunk or treat do not need tickets. Tickets will increase to $12 at the door.

Science Night

FREE for all Mackay Families, but due to limited space you MUST sign up on mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com under My Account > My Forms/Registrations.

Date: Thursday, Oct 23rd

Time: 5:30pm or 7pm

Location: Mackay Gymnasium

**If you are willing to help check families in please click HERE

Family Photoshoot

Spots are limited. Sign up on mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com under My Account > My Forms/Registrations.

$200

Date: Sunday, Oct 26th (Rain date Nov. 1)

Time: 8am-5pm (you must sign up for a time slot)

Location: Davis Johnson Park, Tenafly

**Each shoot is 15 minutes.  You will get access to 20 watermarked images to then choose 7 edited digital images.

View the photographer's portfolio here.

Teacher of the Year Nominations

Nominate 1, 2, 3, or as many teachers and/or paraprofessionals as you wish by filling out the form HERE. The deadline to submit is Oct. 24.

Each candidate will be scored based on the criteria below and the more detail you include in your answers, the more points the candidate will receive: 

• Serves as an exceptionally skilled and dedicated educator in a public or charter school; 

• Inspires students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn; 

• Demonstrates leadership and innovation in and outside the classroom; 

• Has the respect and admiration of students, parents, administrators and colleagues; and 

• Plays an active role in the community as well as the school.

Lunch Service

*NEW Orders or changes for next week close Tuesday at 7pm. 

*Please help us save on disposable utensils by sending your children with utensils from home...even on days they order school lunch!

For Mackay new lunch system click - HERE.

For more details and instructions click - HERE.

**If you have any questions, or need help ordering, please email speciallunches@gmail.com

Fall Clubs

To view your sign ups, go to mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com > My Account > Previous orders

**Any questions about our clubs, please contact mackayenrichment@gmail.com.

Mackay Logowear!

If you are looking to get some amazing Mackay Gear, head over to HERE

Update Your Settings!

Make sure your communication settings, directory settings and preferences, and student homerooms are updated Toolkit. 

**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"

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 our WhatsApp

We have started a Mackay Parents WhatsApp group.  Please join our group HERE.  The group is an easy way for the HSA to send important information and links.  It is used for information only and only the Co Presidents can post.

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