Fins Up Newsletter

Happy Weekend, Shark Family!

We have a LOT to celebrate as a McKissick Family! First, your Sharks have brought home a new MAST shirt that says Excellent because we were excellent from our SC School Report Card for the 24-25 school year. This is an incredible award because of the growth and achievement that goes into the calculations. I am attaching the link here for you to view the details from the SC State Department! South Carolina School Report Cards We are so proud of our Sharks and the hard work that goes into helping them be successful and reach their fullest potential! That does not happen without family and teachers working together to ensure each one of our students has what they need! So THANK YOU for that partnership!

Also, our school has made it to the Semi-Finalist Round of the Palmetto's Finest Award. This is a prestigious award that only 1 or 2 schools will win this year in South Carolina. The judges will be visiting our school potentially starting on Monday, November 10 through Friday, November 21st. We do not know what day they will come, but they will be visiting all classrooms as they are educators throughout the state as well. We are SO excited to show off all the amazing things that go on in our MAST classrooms everyday, so this is a very exciting time for us! Here is a link that describes the award and process as well. Palmetto's Finest Award I hope everyone has a great weekend and we will see you Monday to continue our awesome journey!

Committed to Success,

Heather Touchberry

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

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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.

11/10 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
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Twitter: @mastfinsup