“All four of these senior basketball players not only have amazing athletic abilities but most importantly amazing academic success. Anita Lao, Diana Cruz, Leva Mike, and Danica Cheremnov were honored for their academic and athletic success this year. Thank you Rotary Club for the invite to lunch and the opportunity to share a little bit about our amazing Student Athletes. #ScotsPride “
The safety and security of every student is our highest priority here at McKay High School. Because we do strive to create the safest environment possible, the school district has recently adopted new policies and precautionary measures for school sponsored dances. These policies will apply to Prom, scheduled for April 27th. Attached you will find:
· A letter from Director of High Schools, Larry Ramirez, outlining the new policy in detail.
· An agreement that must be signed and submitted prior to attending any dance.
· An Application for a non-McKay student to attend a McKay dance that must also be submitted in advance.
Please take the time to review these documents so you are most prepared to have a fun and safe experience. Thank you.
Today our Beginning Parliamentary Procedure team competed at their Sectional Contest which consists of 29 FFA chapters in Oregon. They took first in their Career Development Event and have qualified at the State level.
These students have done extensive research on 20 various controversial topics in Oregon, and have used Parliamentary Law to articulate their findings, run an effective meeting, capture accurate meeting minute of all business transacted, and execute motions in a professional manor in the exact same way our Legislators do.
Our students will be competing in Redmond, OR during Spring Break against the other 3 top teams from various Sections.
Please congratulate them on this huge success!!!!!
Lilli Benson (Chair-woman)
Oscar Hernandez
Taralynn Nguyen
Elizabeth (Divina) Alaniz
Shanela Ibarra
Samuel Schuster
McKay Invent Team is a group of rising stars! The team created a solution for individuals with disabilities to assist with drinking from a cup. This creative group was recognized for their efforts with a $10,000.00 grant. To read more about this amazing team, see the full Statesman Journal Article.
Because of the recent snow days, the deadline to turn in a Boundary Adjustment Sibling Request Form has been extended to Friday, March 8, 2019.
Families whose residence address is affected by a boundary adjustment were mailed letters in February. If you believe your address is affected by a boundary adjustment but did not receive a letter, please contact your school.
For more information about boundary adjustments or the Boundary Adjustment Sibling Form, please visit https://salkeiz.k12.or.us/boundary-adjustments or email info@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Debido a los recientes días de nevadas, la fecha límite para la entrega de los formularios de traslado de escuela para hermanos debido a los ajustes a los límites escolares fue extendida para antes del viernes, 8 de marzo de 2019.
En febrero, fueron enviadas unas cartas por correo para aquellas familias cuya dirección de residencia se ve afectada por el ajuste a los límites escolares. Si usted piensa que su dirección se ve afectada por el ajuste a los limites escolares pero no recibió una carta, por favor, comuníquese con su escuela.
Para obtener más información sobre los ajustes a los límites escolares o sobre el formulario de traslado de escuela para hermanos debido al ajuste a los límites escolares, por favor acuda a: https://salkeiz.k12.or.us/boundary-adjustments o envíe un correo electrónico a: info@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Dear McKay Families,
Recently, something called the “Momo Challenge” has been making the news. In it, content that is created for children is supposedly interrupted by a scary-looking character who provides instruction to children about how to complete suicide. Other iterations of this story include similar experiences on WhatsApp or Snapchat. YouTube officials have confirmed that, contrary to press reports, it hasn’t seen any evidence of videos showing or promoting the “Momo challenge” on its platform. If the videos did exist, YouTube officials say they would be removed instantly for violating the platform’s policies. Additionally, there have been zero corroborated reports of any child ever taking his or her own life after participating in this “challenge” that many national news organizations are calling a hoax.
Real or not, this serves as an excellent reminder to be active participants in your child’s online experiences. Here are some tips to help ensure your child is safe online:
* Ensure that you set up parental controls – this will help restrict what your child can and cannot see online
* Don’t turn the other cheek – report and block anything that concerns you online
* Turn off YouTube’s “suggested auto-play” so your children don’t view content they haven’t selected
* Download apps to help monitor your child’s online activity. A great example is “FamilyTime,” available on both Android and IOS. With the paid version, it allows you to customize precisely what content your kids should have access to, set time limits, track location, and more. The software gives you tools to set homework and bedtimes, or merely limit the total time that your kids spend on their phones. There’s also support for geofencing so that you get alerts when that phone enters or leaves a specific area, and location tracking, so that you can see where your child is. You can block or control on an app-by-app basis, apply internet filters, monitor calls and texts, and keep an eye on contact lists. The free version also offers some of those features.
* Download “SafeOregon.” Managed by the Oregon State Police, SafeOregon allows you to report unsafe online behaviors, like bullying, by submitting a screen shot or written report. Reports may also be made anonymously.
Talking to your children about suicide can be scary. The district is hosting community events just for that purpose. The next “Speak Up!” town hall forum will be on March 12 from 5:30-8 p.m. at North Salem High. Dinner, childcare and translations services will be available at no cost.
As always, if you have any concerns about your child’s safety, please let us know so we can help.
Thank you,
Rob Schoepper
Principal
Please mark your calendars and join us at McKay on Monday, March 4th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for our Future Freshmen Open
House. This is an opportunity for our future freshmen and their families to meet our staff and learn about the programs and activities at McKay. Child care and refreshments will be provided.
Por favor marquen sus calendarios y únasen a nosotros en McKay el lunes, 3 de marzo de las seis a las siete y media de la tarde para nuestra casa abierta de estudiantes que entraran al grado 9 el proximo ano. Esta es una oportunidad de conocer a nuestro personal y aprender sobre los programas y actividades de McKay.Tendremos refrescos y cuidado de niños.
From March 1 – April 5 in Social Studies classes, McKay students will have the opportunity to forecast their class schedule for the 2019-20 school year. They will review their graduation requirements, see their teacher recommendations, select their desired elective courses, and have an individual conversation with a Counselor.
The McKay master schedule for 2019-20, as well as students’ individual schedules, are built based on choices made by students during this forecasting process, so please make informed decisions.
We encourage parents to have conversations with students about their interests, and which classes and programs at McKay would be a good fit for them.
To help you out, you can also access these resources:
· A video preview of some elective courses here: https://youtu.be/QT0wMvouj38
More than 330 eight graders from Stephens Middle School recently took a field trip to McKay High School to learn about Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs they can join as freshmen next fall.
“We’ve been really happy with the showcase process and we’re getting students in the right programs,” said McKay Assistant Principal David Wood.
McKay CTE programs include: Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Business and Marketing, Computer Programming and Engineering, Construction Technology, Culinary Arts and Nursing.
Teacher Gerald Hosler talks with Stephens Middle School students about the Agriculture program at McKay High School during the Royal Scots’ CTE Showcase on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Mr. Hosler is also the faculty advisor for the Salem-Keizer Chapter of the Future Farmers of America.
One of Automotive Technology teacher Noel Thiel’s students shares with Stephens Middle School eighth graders information about opportunities in the CTE program.
Students in the Business and Marketing program learn how to handle money at the Maps Credit Union branch at McKay. Teacher Carl Garner talks with Stephens students about opportunities they can explore.
Students in the Business and Marketing program learn how to run a business in the Scot Shop, where McKay students can buy snacks. Teacher Roy Adams talks with Stephens students about things they can learn.
Computer Programming and Engineering teacher Katrina Hull shares her enthusiasm for STEM with Stephens students at the McKay CTE Showcase. Mrs. Hull was recognized for educational excellence with a 2018 Crystal Apple Award by the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation.
McKay students in teacher Michelle Zielinski’s Construction Technology program show Stephen’s students how to safely operate equipment during the McKay CTE Showcase.
McKay Culinary Arts teacher Chris Feskens showed Stephens students the outdoor cafe area adjacent to his classroom during McKay’s CTE Showcase. Teacher Amy Holcomb also works with students in the Royal Scots’ Culinary Arts program.
Nursing teacher Carol Martinez works with Stephens students at the McKay CTE Showcase for eighth graders. Teacher Amanda Rivera also instructs students in this program.
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