Hello McKinley families! If you are wondering what to do after you drop your kids off on the first day of school, join us near the entrance of the school at 8:30 am for some coffee and donuts. This is a great opportunity for returning parents to reconnect and for new parents to make new … Continue reading Coffee & Donuts First Day of School – 8/28
Join the Beautification Committee at the Octopus Garden this Saturday 9-11AM!
Join the Beautification Committee at the Octopus Garden this Saturday! Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, Jon Rogers and Grant Ferrier, McKinley’s Octopus Garden has continued to thrive through the summer. So we have decided to have a LITTLE PRE-BACK-TO-SCHOOL GARDEN WORK DAY, please join us if you can and feel free to pass this along! … Continue reading Join the Beautification Committee at the Octopus Garden this Saturday 9-11AM!
New Student Orientation, Friday, 8/25
New Student Orientation will be held on Friday, Aug. 25th, 11:00 am in the auditorium. This is for all new students and their parents. After the orientation presentation, new students will learn their class assignments and have the opportunity to visit their classrooms. For all other grades, class assignments will be posted on Saturday, Aug. … Continue reading New Student Orientation, Friday, 8/25
Last Summer Play Date is Today!
McKinley Parent Teacher Club will host a series of play dates this summer. It's an opportunity for new families to meet each other and ask questions from current McKinley families. Meet us at Montclair Neighborhood Park (South end of Nile Street) on any of the following dates: July 19th (Wednesday), 4:00 pm July 23rd (Sunday), 4:00 pm … Continue reading Last Summer Play Date is Today!
No Spinners Please
Last year, we truly tried to tolerate the plethora of spinners that were pervasive on our campus. As a staff, we've decided that they are a distraction to learning and we are banning all spinners at McKinley. The only "fidget tool" exceptions are for students who have an accommodation written into their IEP's or 504's. … Continue reading No Spinners Please
Update on Joint Use Park
This morning I met with our District Project Manager for an update on our Joint Use Park. Our "grass issue" isn't resolved which means the City can't take possession of the park. I'm compelled to share, this isn't for lack of effort. Ongoing discussions are occurring in an effort to ensure we have a sustainable … Continue reading Update on Joint Use Park