Your McAlpine Minute - March 9th

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Here's what's happening this week!
Tuesday: Meet the South Charlotte Principal (8:30am - 9;30am)
Tuesday: Kindergarten Beginners Night (6pm - 7pm)
Tuesday - Friday: Book Fair
Thursday: Pizza & Picasso and Wax Museum (5pm - 7pm)

Save these upcoming dates!
March 18th - 20th: 5th Grad Field Trip to D.C.
March 25th: ENO Smashburger & Marble Slab
March 26th: Spring Treats
March 26th: 1st Grade Writing Celebration
March 27th: Teacher Workday
April 1st: McAlpine Mile

Pizza RSVP

If you are planning to take advantage of the FREE PIZZA, please RSVP so we can order enough for everyone.

PIZZA RSVP

Please sign up for one of the MANY easy opportunities to help with the Bake Sale & Drinks for Pizza & Picasso. We need EVERYONE to help make this night a success! Please sign up to bring in baked goods or drinks, or to work one of the EASY shifts Thursday night taking money, setting up or cleaning up.

All proceeds from the baked goods & drinks sold at Pizza & Picasso benefit the rising 5th Graders' trip to Washington, D.C. in 2021, so please pitch in!

5th grade parents...want coffee and donuts? Then join us on March 10th! The principal from South Charlotte Middle School will be at McAlpine on March 10th at 8:30am. Parents who attend will hear about the school and listen to current students speak on their experience at the school. Registration/class options and information will be shared. Parents will also be able to ask questions.

Know anyone with a rising kindergartener? Invite your friends and neighbors!

Registration at McAlpine Elementary is now open for boys in grades 4^th and 5^th!

The Fall 2020 season starts on Thursday, March 19^thand meets Tuesdays and Thursdays right after school (2:45pm- 4pm) for an hour and fifteen minutes, and ends with a 5k race on May 16^th!

Watch this video and click here to learn more and register at LetMeRun.org.

Questions? Email Katie.Kriener@gmail.com.

5th Grade Parents: 5th Grade Yearbook Dedication forms went home with students recently and is attached below.

2 Options for Submitting:

1) You can fill out the form - click here - (150 CHARACTERS in the message - not 150 words), email the picture to yearbookmcalpine@gmail.com, and send in money by cash, check, or pay through Pay4School to the front desk or to a 5th grade teacher; or

2) Email the picture and message (150 CHARACTERS in the message - not 150 words) to yearbookmcalpine@gmail.com and pay online through Pay4School.

Please be sure ALL information requested is included - NO BLANK SPACES (don't care what Taylor Swift says).

Dedications can be from parents, friends, immediate/extended family, the dog, cat, or goldfish.

If you have any questions, please email yearbookmcalpine@gmail.com or comment below. Thank you!

Elephants, tigers and books, OH MY! The Book Fair Jungle is headed to McAlpine, March 10-13, 2020.

There are several ways to help with the Book Fair. Please click here to view the Volunteer SignUpGenius that reflects our needs for set up, Teacher Preview, morning sales, preview and buying days, tear down, and TWO evening events - Kindergarten Beginners Night and Pizza and Picasso.

Click here to learn more by visiting the Book Fair website!

We are WILD about reading! Thanks in advance for your support of the Book Fair!

Vote for Mrs. Lisa Debo, Ms. Ashley Kania and Mrs. Sharon Sandifer for NC School Heroes! You can vote once daily through March 15th!

Vote Now

Counseling With Kelso!

Help Couselor Joshua Carrico give students the Kelso Full Kit bundle to develop the skills needed to grow into honest, caring, and responsible leaders.

Give to his Donors Choose project by March 9 and your donation will be doubled thanks to DonorsChoose. Just enter the code LIFTOFF on the payment page and you'll be matched dollar for dollar (up to $50).

If you chip in to help our students, you'll get awesome photos and our heartfelt thanks.

Donate Now

SAVE THE DATE!
APRIL 1, 2020
MCALPINE MILE FUN RUN!

McAlpine Elementary School is hosting Camp Invention again this summer from June 22-25! Camp Invention is a nonprofit summer STEM program led by educators from McAlpine Elementary and gives students the opportunity to become innovators through teamwork and immersive, hands-on creative problem solving.

Girl Scout Summer Camp Info Session
Camping is a great way for girls to explore leadership, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. Whether for a day, a week, or longer, Girl Scout camp gives girls an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun! Come join us and learn about all that our camp programs have to offer you and your girl!

Are you interested in joining the 2020 - 2021 PTO Board or know someone you would like to nominate for a position? Nominations are now being accepted. PTO Board Positions can be found on the McAlpine PTO website, www.mcalpinepto.org. Please contact Suzanne Phillips for more information or to make a nomination.

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