Fins Up Newsletter

Happy THURSDAY, Shark Families!

We’ve had an exciting week celebrating Red Ribbon Week, wrapping up our Shark Tank modules, and enjoying some festive pumpkin math games! Our grand finale was a fantastic field trip to 5 Point, where students participated in engaging, hands-on activities and had an amazing time learning together.

Tomorrow is a student holiday, but we’ll be back next week for a full five-day week of learning and fun. It’s hard to believe we’re only three weeks away from Thanksgiving Break!

Enjoy the long weekend, and we can’t wait to see all our Sharks back on Monday, ready to learn and grow!

#FINSUP 🦈💙

Committed to Success,

Heather Touchberry

5 Point Church generously sponsored a school-wide field trip at their facilities! Students enjoyed a fun-filled day that included coloring pumpkins, going on a “hay” ride, exploring the Touch-a-Truck exhibit, visiting the petting zoo, and watching an exciting Critter Keeper show.

We ended a great week with a fun character parade!

October is Bullying Prevention Month!
This month, Ms. Moore is helping students learn how to recognize the difference between bullying, conflict, and a mean moment. She’s also teaching them strategies to stand up for themselves or seek help when needed.

We encourage you to continue the conversation at home—talk with your child about what bullying looks like and how they can respond safely and confidently.

Students can dress up during Red Ribbon Spirit Week (October 27th-30th) to show others they are going to stand up against bullying and they are going to make healthy choices.

We’re looking for parent and family volunteers to share their careers with our students! We want to expand the learning from Career Day. These can be presented inside the building or outside (tractors, animals, trucks, etc.).

This is a wonderful chance to inspire our sharks, show them the many paths their futures can take, and spark new dreams. Students love seeing their families participate in the learning and the events we have at school.

📅 Date: Friday, November 21st 12:00-2:00

If you’re interested in participating, have contact information to share, or need more information, please email Ms. Moore at whitneymoore@pickens.k12.sc.us.

These are some ideas, but certainly open to any suggestions or help: military, anything with animals, stem careers, welding

We would also love donations so we can provide our volunteers with lunch.

Thank you for helping make Career Day an exciting and meaningful experience for our students! 💙✨

We have some exciting news that may help our busy families with meeting our volunteer requirements. We are now offering a VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING! Follow the steps in the attached file to be cleared to chaperone for field trips and other school events. Please note that MAST requires that all volunteers have a current background check through our Raptor system (information about how to order is in the attached document). Background checks are good for 3 calendar years. If you have any questions, please contact me at whitneymoore@pickens.k12.sc.us. We look forward to working with you this year!

Also, let me know if you would like to be added to PTO's email distribution list for opportunities to help volunteer through their events and activities this year.

https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/volunteers

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wrote his first computer software program at age 13. He also gathered a STEM-based group together by gathering programmers together who computerize their high school’s payroll system. They also founded a company called Traf-O-Data that sold traffic-counting systems to local governments.

Check out Title I Newsletter to help you access all you need to know about Title I at MAST!

The Spirit Rock is available for families to rent, offering a special way to celebrate your student! Check out the guidelines and sign-up link below. All proceeds will go toward funding our field trips this year!

Please be sure to pay AND sign up on SignUp Genius.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vBLqddeF8_VIOX9hdDiv9yMhXzOjgDY4qjpdcpUdO84/edit?usp=sharing

Did you know you can earn money for our school just by submitting your grocery receipts? The Box Tops for Education Program has never been easier. Follow the steps below to download the app. You can upload paper or digital receipts OR connect your Walmart account and it will automatically connect each time you make a purchase.

Don't want to download the app? No problem. Send in your grocery receipts with your student and we will upload it for you.

Share the referral code with all of your friends and family to maximize our earnings!

https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=HZ5F0LUF&school_id=59989

And....National Box Tops Week is October 13-19. All that week, we can earn double Box Tops on all participating products and earn 20 Bonus Box Tops when you buy 4 participating products. Refer a Friend Bonus also runs the month of October with our referral code.

11/6 Beta Club Meeting 3:00-4:00

11/8 National STEM/STEAM Day

11/10 Interim Reports

11/11 Veterans Day Breakfast

11/14 Shark of the Month 8:00 AM

11/14 Hat Day

11/17-21 PTO Fundraiser: Clemson v. Carolina Penny Wars

11/18 Pup Tales 8:15 AM

11/18-21 i-Ready Diagnostic

11/21 All Pro Dads; Career Day

1/24-28 Thanksgiving Break

Email: heathertouchberry@pickens.k12.sc.us
Website: https://mast.pickens.k12.sc.us/
Location: 156 McKissick Road, Easley, SC, USA
Phone: 864.397.2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MASTFINSUP
Twitter: @mastfinsup