Penny Drive

Penny Drive

On March 6, 2007 we begin our 10th annual March Madness Penny Drive. Before morning meeting, students are able to participate by putting coins into three parrels. The barrels are each marked for the three grades in our school: 6th, 7th, & 8th. Each grade level participates as a team. All pennies go into individulal grade barrels. Each penny is worth 1 point. So if a sixth grader puts 70 pennies into the sixth grade barrel, the sixth graders would have a total of 70 points, 1 point for each penny. Students can put silver coins into opposing grade's barrels. Silver coins subtract points. If an eighth grader put a quarter into the sixth graders barrel it would subtract 25 points from its total. The team with the most points after nine days wins a school dance just for their grade level.

Persuasive Letter Writing Contest

Students are given an opportunity to write persuasive letters nominating a charity. The letters include the charity to which a donation is to be made along with information about the organization, and th reasons for their choice. The selection committee picks one grand prize winner and five runner-ups from each grade. Each grand prize winner will present a $500.00 check on behalf of themselves and McGee school to their chosen charity. The check presentation takes place at halftime of the student vs. staff basketball game. First City Bank of Berlin awards each grand prize letter winner a $50.00 savings bond. Runners-up are given $50.00 to donate to their charity. Runners-up can increase their charity donation up to $100.00 if they are able to make a free throw during the halftime shoot out for charity. if a selected partner also makes their free throw, the donation is raised to $150.00.

Spirit Week

In addition to the basketball tournament and penny drive, students are able to participate in spirit week. Students are able to show off their school spirit by taking part in jersey day, green and gold day, hat day and much more.