McKinley Minutes
Weekly Updates from Mrs. K
March 26, 2021
Kimberley Kemmis, Principal
Email: kkemmis@gusd.org
Website: www.mckinley.gusd.org
Location: 1045 Sycamore Street, Gridley, CA, USA
Phone: 530-846-5685
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009967690603
Twitter: @k_kemmis
Upcoming Events
Register New Kindergarten Students for the 2021-2022 School Year
CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH - Perseverance
Practice Makes Perseverance
Collaborate with your child or the whole family to set a goal. The goal can be anything that requires regular attention or practice such as:
- Growing a reading level
- Learning to cook a new meal
- Developing a new athletic skill
- Practicing independence (morning routine, homework, preparing for school, managing medication, self advocacy, etc.)
- Investigating your family history to create a family tree
Once you’ve set the goal, think of 1-3 habits or regular action steps that you will need to achieve your goal. Create a habit tracker and check in daily to track progress.
You can check out this article about how to track habits with kids for inspiration: https://www.parentmap.com/article/what-is-habit-tracking-kids
Don’t forget to set a habit goal and plan a celebration for meeting it! Achieving your original goal is one reward, but it’s helpful to have a reward just for practicing and developing habits, even if you haven’t accomplished your end goal…yet!
Let's Keep Everyone Healthy and Our School Open
1. Screen your child for symptoms each morning before sending them to school.
2. Keep your child home for at least 3 days if they are not feeling well - sick children should not be at school regardless of the cause of the illness.
3. Keep the lines of communication with the school open - we all want what is best for your child and working together we can accomplish that!