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SUBJECT: Mackay HSA Newsletter - October 20th

HSA Newsletter - October 20th

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

Science Night (This Thursday)

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

Teacher of the Year Nominations (Due Friday)

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.

Make sure your nominations include details as to why the nominated staff member is so outstanding!

Family Photoshoot (This Sunday)

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.

Trunk or Treat - Car Decorating Sign Up

**3 more volunteers needed to decorate cars**

HSA will provide the candy or 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


**Volunteers needed to help the day of the Trunk or Treat. 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.

Chat an Chew (updated date)

Date: Tuesday, November 11th

Time: 9-10am

Location: Mackay Library

**Light snacks provided.

Mackay Blanket Sale

Pre order your SUPER SOFT Mackay Blanket! Blankets should arrive the second week of December.  Perfect for holiday gifts.  We have a limited number of each of the 3 styles, so get them before they sell out!!

*Order on mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com > My Account > My Forms/Registrations.

Staff Gift Card Contribution

To make gifting our staff super easy, we have set up a form on toolkit where you can gift any or all staff members individual amounts (in increments of $5) and even include an individualized note.

Staff members will used the total amount collected by all families to purchase gift cards of their choosing.  

This is 100% voluntary, and your amount will remain anonymous. 

*To start your staff holiday gifting go to mackayhsa.membershiptoolkit.com > My Account > My Forms/Registration

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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