McKay High School Newsletter

Hello McKay Community! We are 7 weeks into the school year and we are seeing successes every day. Students who were struggling at the start of the year are finding their way, others are learning who their trusted adults are, and even better, students are having learning success! This is only possible because we are all working together!

Parents - please note, Student Led Conferences are coming up on November 1, 2. The schedule for conferences are included in the newsletter. Please mark your calendars to drop in during Student Led Conference times and learn more about how your student is doing. Students have already begun their presentations and we are all looking forward to seeing you.

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• Counseling Corner

• Upcoming Events

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The playoffs are upon us and we have two of our McKay Fall Athletic teams still competing. This upcoming week our Boys Soccer team will host a playoff game on Wednesday evening. At this moment the time of the game has yet to be announced, but plan on attending this upcoming Wednesday November 1st. Later that week our Football team will travel to Hillsboro High School (Hare Field) for their 1st round 5A Playoff game. This is the first time in many years that our football team has competed in the playoffs. The start time of the game is at 7pm on November 3. Our other sports teams have concluded their seasons and we would like to acknowledge them for their effort. At McKay High School we believe that athletics and activities can improve the experience of many students. Thank you to all participants in our Fall Sports.

The Salem Sports and Breakfast Club Les Schwab Athlete of the Week, fromMcKay Boys Soccer, is Musa Jallow.

Musa, a senior, started as a defender but has moved to wing for the Scots who are 8-3-1 overall this season and ranked #6 in 5A. Coach Juan Llamas shared, “Musa is originally a starting left back for us but, due to the injury to his brother Abdoulie, Musa was put as an attacking winger.” In the 8-nil win over South Albany Musa had a four-goal haul and added an assist. “Musa was crucial to our attack and definitely opened my eyes as a potential starter as an attacking winger. His speed is something that other teams are concerned about.” Coach also added, “The very last goal of the game came off a penalty in which Musa could have kicked but he handed the ball over to another player who hadn’t scored a goal as a varsity player.”

The McKay Speech and Debate team started their season this past weekend at Ida B. Wells High School in Portland Oregon. This group has more than doubled in size over the past year. Led by Mr. Blommendahl there are participants in each of our grade levels. Be on the lookout for more updates detailing their successes. For now appreciate the pictures.

On Monday we will be hosting our second family night of the school year. Please stop by we will be hosting sessions about CTE options here at McKay High School, as well as hosting Asst. Principal Thomas Weber from the district's CTEC High. For parents of the class of 2023 there will be a FASFA planning session as well as information regarding scholarships. Dinner will be served at 6pm with all of the sessions starting at 6:30. Hope to see you there.

Salem-Keizer Public Schools is hosting community conversations to have important discussions about the priorities our district has identified to improve student outcomes, and we would like your help encouraging our families to join a session and provide their input.

There are six opportunities to join a community conversation session:

• October 23, 2023 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Sprague High School in the commons.

• October 24, 2023 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at West Salem High School in the commons.

• October 25, 2023 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at McKay High School in the new commons.

• October 30, 2023 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at McNary High School in the cafeteria.

• November 6, 2023 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at South Salem High School in the lower commons.

• November 7, 2023 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at North Salem High School in the new west commons.

Refreshments and childcare will be provided, and language support will be available. Anyone interested in attending a session can register on the district website.

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