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Welcome, McAlpine Eagles! The most important thing you can give your student this week is a positive attitude. Be an example of patience and kindness as we navigate this week. Our teachers and staff have poured a tremendous amount of time, knowledge, and love into making this year successful. 

Here's what's happening at McAlpine this week! 

Monday:  First day of school! All grade levels begin with synchronous learning at 8:00am.  (8am Zoom links can be found in your child's student Canvas account and/or in a teacher email.) You can access grade level schedule by clicking here.

Now - September 4th: Virtual Book fair! See below for details.

Our teachers are looking forward to "seeing" all of our Eagles for the 1st day of school tomorrow at 8am! If you have questions, big or small, please reach out! The staff, teachers, and PTO are all here to support you and your student to make this year terrific. If you have not joined the McAlpine PTO Facebook Group, please do so now! This is a great place to ask questions and see what questions other parents are asking.

Many families take a photo to commemorate this special milestone. As our year begins in such a unique way with remote learning, we still want to recognize this occasion and celebrate with our Eagle family. Please share photos to the McAlpine PTO Facebook page and email them as well to yearbookmcalpine@gmail.com. We'd love to see lots of excited, smiling faces. Happy First Day!!

Have a great first week!

Your McAlpine PTO  

Chromebook and other login information can be found on the McAlpine Elementary School website. Here are two quick reference guides for you to use!

1) How to sign into CMS student chromebook
2) How to sign into student canvas course
Click here for the McAlpine Elementary School Website
If you missed the Canvas virtual learning opportunities from CMS last week, you can access the recording here. The video replay is on the bottom right side of the page.
Join us on Facebook @McAlpine PTO. The McAlpine PTO Facebook page. This is a closed group so you must answer the security questions to be admitted. 

Introducing the brand NEW McAlpine Spirit Wear store! Click here to shop for all things McAlpine!
Shop McAlpine Spirit Wear
CMS Eats at Home! 
Starting September 1, meal bundles with five breakfasts and five lunches will be available for students. Meal bundles will be available for pick up at meal sites or delivered to students' bus stops. Meal bundles are free for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch or attend a CEP school. Students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch can purchase meal bundles for $15 per week.
CMS Eats at Home Information

2020 - 2021 School Supply Lists
Click here to find the McAlpine supply lists for each grade level. 

2nd - 5th Graders: PTO will be providing students with Agendas in the next few weeks.
Share your first day of school photos to the McAlpine PTO Facebook page and email them to yearbookmcalpine@gmail.com. We'd love to see lots of excited, smiling faces. 
SPECIALS - Art, Media, Music, PE
As you probably already know your child will have "Specials" Monday-Thursday. The special area teachers would love to be in contact with you and have created this Google Form to collect your contact information. Please take a couple of minutes to fill this out!
Specials Area Google Form
Don't forget to visit the Back to School section on the PTO website, www.mcalpinepto.org, to:
  • Join the PTO
  • Donate to the Everyone Counts Campaign
  • Sign up to be a Volunteer or a Room Parent
Did you know that our Scholastic Virtual Book Fair is on now through September 4? This means...

* You can PRE-ORDER the new Dogman, Babysitters Club Graphix, and more!
* Check out their "Raise a Reader" sets. $25 gets you a handful of new titles grouped by age and interest (and also qualifies for free shipping!)
* #AmplifyBlackVoices spotlights books by Black authors and illustrators from picture books through young adult series
* Not sure what to pick? Shop by grade level for a variety of age-appropriate characters and titles

And as always,
* Orders are delivered directly to your doorstep
* Free shipping on all orders over $25
* Your purchase helps McAlpine buy books for students AND teachers

Visit our Book Fair Homepage and click "Shop Now." Ready, set, READ!
Did you miss the McAlpine Virtual Town Hall? Or want to listen again? Click here to find the video replay and/or download the slides that were shared.
McAlpine Elementary PTO
2020-2021 Corporate Sponsors
If you own a business or work for a company that would like to give back to the community, you don't want to miss this opportunity! Now is the time to become a 2020-2021 McAlpine Elementary School Corporate Sponsor. Four levels of sponsorship are available with wonderful benefits reaching over 500 families! Click here for more information. Please share with your family and friends as well!
2019 - 2020 McAlpine PTO Sponsors






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