Advanced Ceramics artists were fortunate to have Alejandro Jimenez, a poet and educator, visit and share some incredible and relevant socially minded poetry today. Students were enamored by his art form…and the passionate delivery of his spoken word which infused his personal life experiences and Mexican culture. The timing of this opportunity couldn’t have been more perfect, as these student artists are starting to develop their own concepts for using their ‘visual’ voice to create and communicate a powerful Social Commentary Sculpture.

On another note, it is always exciting how such different programs can come together and merge their superpowers! Here are several fantastic and very professional metals/woods CTE students helping Mrs. B problem solve a support system for a large scale work of art. They have made several visits to consult with her and take measurements as they would with a potential ‘client’. They are working together to design and weld this internal frame from scratch. They will also build a base for its final presentation. 

McKay had only four delegates this year for the annual YMCA Youth & Government Legislative session at the State Capitol, but the two teams represented McKay well.

Adriana Escorcia was elected Clerk of the Senate and performed incredibly well, keeping everything organized and efficient.

Raul Marques ran for President of the Senate but lost the campaign by only a few votes.

Both McKay measures passed both the House and the Senate and went to the Youth Governor’s desk. One measure was signed and the other was vetoed due to concerns over costs to small businesses.

The delegates debated well and showed great poise and professionalism!

Go Scots!

The McKay FBLA Club sent 13 members to the state conference in Portland April 5, 6, & 7. The group represented McKay incredibly well. In competitions with members from 60 schools around the state, our 13 students earned 6 top ten awards. Most impressive are the 1^st and 2^nd place finishes. These 2 teams are now qualified to compete at FBLA Nationals in Baltimore, Maryland this summer. The challenge now is to come up with approximately $5,000 to cover the trip for the 4 students.

 FBLA State 2017-18 Competition Results

 Banking & Financial Systems –
1^st place – Daniel Dang, Henry Trinh

Marketing –
2^nd Place – Ben Ho, Montse Coria

Entrepreneurship –
5^th Place – Axel Arredondo Franco, Chelsey Urquiza
     10^th Place – Iveth Bazan Ayala, Carolina Segura

Advertising –
      9^th Place – Ben Ho

Computer Problem Solving –
     9^th Place – Axel Arredondo Franco

Go Scots!

Make a difference! Cast your vote!

Please remember to register to vote or update your voter registration if you have moved or changed political parties so you’re ready to fill out and return your ballot when it arrives in the mail.

To register to vote in Oregon, you must be a U.S. citizen, an Oregon resident, and at least 17 years old. The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming May 15 election is April 24.

Registered voters receive a ballot in the mail about two weeks before an election.

There are three ways to register to vote in Oregon:

1.      Have your Oregon driver’s license or state ID card handy and register online

2.      Pick up a voter registration form at the post office or library (or download online) and return it in the mail

3.      Go to the county elections office to fill out a form

If you have moved, changed your name or mailing address, or want to change political parties, you can update your voter registration through the same methods.

For more information about voting in Oregon, please visit the Oregon Secretary of State’s website.

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¡Haz la diferencia! ¡Emite tu voto!

Por favor, no olvide inscribirse para votar o si es necesario actualice sus datos personales de votante si se ha mudado o ha cambiado de partido político para que esté preparado y pueda rellenar y devolver su boleta electoral cuando les llegue por correo regular.

La inscripción de votante en Oregon requiere lo siguiente: debe ser un ciudadano estadounidense, un residente de Oregon y tener por lo menos 17 años de edad. La fecha límite para votar en las próximas elecciones del 15 de mayo es el 24 de abril.

Los electores inscritos reciben una boleta por correo regular aproximadamente dos semanas antes de una elección.

Hay tres maneras de rellenar la solicitud para la inscripción de votante en Oregon:

1.      tenga a la mano su licencia de conducir de Oregon o tarjeta de identificación del estado para inscribirse por internet

2.      recoja una solitud para la inscripción de votante en la oficina de correos o en la biblioteca (o puede descargarla por internet) y devolverla por correo regular

3.      vaya a la oficina de elecciones del condado para rellenar un formulario

Si se ha mudado, cambiado el nombre, o tiene una dirección postal diferente, o desea cambiar su partido político, puede actualizar su inscripción de votante utilizando los mismos métodos.

Para obtener más información sobre cómo votar en Oregon, por favor, consulte el sitio web de: Oregon Secretary of State’s website.

2017-18 MCKAY HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES

Wednesday, March 21
3:30pm – 4:45pm    Staff Prep / Dinner

Student Led Conferences
4:45pm – 7:00pm

Thursday, March 22

7:30am – 8:00am   Staff Prep

Student Led Conferences
8:00am – 11:45am
11:45am – 12:30pm  Staff Prep / Lunch
12:30pm – 3:30pm
3:30pm – 5:30pm  Staff Prep / Dinner
5:30pm – 7:00pm

Salem-Keizer Public Schools Joins SafeOregon Confidential Tip Line

Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) has officially joined SafeOregon, a confidential tip line that gives our kids, parents, schools and communities a confidential way to report safety threats or potential acts of violence.

Salem-Keizer Public Schools has a sophisticated and proactive intervention system in place for timely interventions. These include the SKPS Office of Behavioral Learning, the Office of Safety and Risk Management, and our Threat Response System that offers step-by-step protocols on preventing and controlling potentially dangerous situations.

The SafeOregon tip line adds an additional resource to ensure students and staff have a confidential avenue for reporting and bolsters SKPS’ relationship with law enforcement. This program is run and managed by the Oregon State Police and has proven to prevent acts of violence.

“Since the SafeOregon began its statewide program, we’ve seen it grow as a resource for the communities we serve,” said John Van Dreal, SKPS Director of Safety and Risk Management Services. “We know that what keeps our children safe is an open line of communication, and SafeOregon provides that communication in a confidential way.”

All tips reported by members of the Salem-Keizer community– including parents, students and employees – in regard to school and student safety will be closely investigated by the Oregon State Police and SKPS. The safety of our students, staff and volunteers is without question, our highest priority.

We encourage all parents to download the SafeOregon App on their phones, and their child’s phone as well. Individuals may also report a tip by calling or sending a text to 844-472-3367 anytime. Tips also can be emailed to tip@safeoregon.com. For more information, go to www.safeoregon.com.

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Las Escuelas Públicas de Salem-Keizer participarán en el  programa confidencial SafeOregon

Oficialmente las Escuelas Públicas de Salem-Keizer (SKPS, por sus siglas en inglés) participarán en SafeOregon, una línea directa, informativa y confidencial que ofrece a los estudiantes, padres, escuelas y comunidades un medio confidencial para presentar denuncias de amenazas a la seguridad o posibles actos de violencia.

Las Escuelas Públicas de Salem-Keizer tienen establecido un sistema de intervención complejo y diligente para intervenciones oportunas. En este sistema se incluyen los diferentes departamentos de SKPS: el Departamento de Aprendizaje Conductual, el Departamento para la Gestión de la Seguridad y Prevención de Riesgos y nuestro Sistema de Respuesta a Amenazas, el cual contiene un método paulatino y detallado para prevenir y controlar situaciones potencialmente peligrosas.

La línea informativa SafeOregon es un recurso adicional que garantiza a los estudiantes y al personal escolar un medio confidencial para hacer denuncias y fortalece la relación de SKPS con las agencias policiales.  Este programa lo dirige y lo gestiona la Policía Estatal de Oregon y ha demostrado prevenir actos de violencia.

“Desde que SafeOregon inició su programa a nivel estatal, hemos visto que es un recurso que se ha expandido en las comunidades a las que servimos”, dijo John Van Dreal, Director del departamento para la gestión de la seguridad

It’s in-service and grading day for McKay teachers. What do our student artists do? They show up for Open Studio and our 1st 6 Weeks Last Ditch Effort!

Many students showed up at 7:30 am and stayed for several hours to work on their art and improve or maintain excellent status in the class.  Not only do we teachers acknowledge their efforts but so does Chipotle at Keizer Station.

Thank you to Chipotle for rewarding and validating the efforts of our student artists by donating 40 chicken burritos and 40 bags of chips to fuel them for the day. We are so grateful community members like this who also see the value, hard work and dedication that we see in our students every day.