It’s time for our annual Holiday Homeroom Challenge! Each year, McCaskey students and staff bring in non-perishable food items to donate to the Water Street Rescue Mission. Over the past 20 years, McCaskey has collected more than 100,000 pounds of food. When we all work together, every little bit counts to help make a big difference. You can start bringing in your food donations now to your first period class. Donations will be collected on December 18th. Any class that brings in 75 pounds of food will win doughnuts. And, any class that brings in 250 pounds will win a pizza party. Let’s all work together to make a big impact.

The McCaskey Mitten Tree needs your help to grow! You can make a positive difference this holiday season by bringing in warm mittens, gloves, and hats to donate to Families in Transition. Drop off your donations in either I.M.C. between now and the holiday break.

Burning Glass will have two more meetings before the winter break. You can join them this Wednesday and then again on December 17th. They’ll meet after school in East D115 from 33:15-4:30. Also, you can also start making your submissions. If you have art work, photographs, poetry, or other creative writings, click here to submit for your chance to have your work published.

Our Student I.T. Help Desk is now officially open! This is a place where students and staff can come for assistance. Students can get help with any tech issue, and staff can come for simple fixes. If a staff member has an issue with accounts or any secure information please use the regular process to submit a ticket. The student Help Desk is student-run and is open every school day during periods 3-10 in East A103. You do not need to submit a ticket or make an appointment first. 

This year’s graduation ceremony will be here in no time at all! And, you want to make sure you’re ready for it. Graduation will take place at Penn Medicine Park again this year. Save the date now for May 27th. And, make sure you save May 28th too for the rain date just in case. Share this with your family and friends so that everyone’s ready for the big day.

If you need academic help, we're here for you! If you have a class or classes you feel you’re struggling in, click here to get extra help during your flex period. 

McCaskey’s Peer Mediation Program is here to provide peaceful problem-solving. Peer mediators can help with issues on social media, relationships that are dissolving, minor bullying, and personal confrontations. Staff and students can request a mediation by clicking here. A peer mediator will then reach out to schedule a meeting during period 2, 6/7, or 8 in the Mediation and Restorative Conference center in the East I.M.C.

We all know that when you miss school, you miss out. McCaskey has a lot to offer, but you can’t take advantage of it if you’re not here. So, make sure you continue to prioritize being in school on time every day.

9 absences for the semester makes you ineligible for extracurricular activities, including sports and clubs. So, make sure you’re being cautious with those absences so that you don’t miss out on the things you love.

SDoL offers a lot of great resources for our students, and if you didn’t know, your family can get support for Internet access. If you don’t have reliable Internet at home, you can fix that today. Head to sdlancaster.org and just search for “Internet.” Check out the information there to get your household connected.

Did you know that P.B.I.S. stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports? This is the way that a lot of schools look to reward students for doing the right thing instead of punishing those who do the wrong thing. Our staff members are always looking to give students P.B.I.S points for being responsible, respectful, and safe. So, make sure you keep doing the right thing. And, remember, to check your point balance! You can use your points to get cool stuff from the Tornado Zone on Thursdays during lunch. 

Are you having trouble with SAVVAS or Google applications in Schoology on your iPad? There's something that might help! Try the helpful tips shown in this image to see if it fixes the problem before submitting an IT HelpDesk ticket.

McCaskey Campus is proud to support students on their educational journeys. One way McCaskey does this is by encouraging students to take college classes while they are still in high school. The School District of Lancaster covers the cost of one college course per semester for any qualifying student through “dual enrollment”. SDoL is the ONLY district in Lancaster County that offers this unique benefit. There are a lot of college partners to choose from.  To participate, you must meet the following qualifications: Have a 2.5 GPA or higher. Students with a lower GPA may be able to participate but require special approval from McCaskey Campus administration. Counselor and high school administration approval. Some college partners have additional requirements. Are you interested? Talk with your counselor about dual enrollment today.

Do you need a bike? Come learn how to build your earn so that you can earn your own bike at The Common Wheel! This 4-week program allows you to fix up a bike of your own. Then, at the end of the month, you leave with a bike, lock, lights, and helmet! Scan the Q.R. code to sign up now!