McKinley PTO Newsletter
Where Every Parent Is A Member
August 30, 2021
President's Update
First Day of School is Wednesday, September 1st!
Please join us with curiosity and hope on Tuesday, August 31st from 5:00 - 7:00 PM for the McKinley Back to School Celebration. The event will begin on the 90th Street side by the playground with information tables, music and treats from Pete's Pops, Rolling Cones and Musa Ice Cream Trucks to purchase, followed by teacher and staff introductions and lastly meet your teacher. Feel free to bring along your school supplies.
Timeline for Tuesday
5:00 - 5:30 PM - Gathering on Playground and Information Tables
5:30 - 5:45 PM - Teacher and Staff Introductions
5:50 - 6:10 PM - JK-SK
6:15 - 6:35 PM - 1st - 2nd Grade
6:40 - 7:00 PM - 3rd - 5th Grade
***Masks will be required for everyone to enter the building***
Information tables:
-Sodexo
-Chess
-Boy Scouts
-Destination Imagination
-PTO - (ability to purchase your McKinley T-shirts and pay your teacher contributions)
In this edition of the PTO newsletter look for more information about:
- Pay Your Teacher Contribution
- 5th Grade Parents
- Buy a teacher Lunch
- Safe Routes to School
- Classroom Parent Volunteer Sign Up
- Teacher Appreciation Committee
- Order Your McKinley Spirit Wear
- Green Team Parent Volunteer Needed
- Colectivo Coffee Dine Out
After your drop your kid(s) off on the first day of school, stop by Colectivo for a well deserved cup of coffee and treat.
See you Tuesday!
Important Dates to Remember
Aug 31 - All-School Back to School Celebration scheduled 5:00 -7:00 p.m.
Sep 1 - SK-5th Grade - First Day of School
Sep 1 - Colectivo Dine Out
Sep 1-3 - JK Jump Start Conferences (teachers will send Signup Genius)
Sep 6 - Labor Day (Schools Closed)
Sep 7 - JK - First Day of School
Sep 8 - Last Day for Spirit Wear Orders
Sep 9 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Sep 15 - Coffee & Donuts with the Principal - at 8:20 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Sep 21 - Picture Day
Sep 30 - McKinley Mile
Pay Your Teacher Contribution
Each year, the McKinley Elementary PTO collects contributions from parents to help provide gifts to our classroom teachers and special teachers. The gifts are a great way to say thank you for all their hard work throughout the year. Gifts are typically provided at holidays, birthdays and end of year. The suggested contribution is $25 for one student and $20 more for each additional student. All classroom contributions will be split equally.
If you would like to contribute an amount lower or higher than the above amount, please feel free to utilize the box after the "Teacher Donation - 5 Children Box". You may enter any amount you would like in that box. It is the box entitled: "Make a contribution".
Click HERE to make your contribution.
5th Grade Parents, We Need Your Help!
Ms. Michlig
Ms. Farin
Ms. Durand
To sign up to be a Room parent, click HERE.
If your interested in making the 5th Grade Celebration memorable, reach out to Mike Hansen.
Buy a Teacher Lunch
Hi McKinley Families!
We are coordinating lunch from Miss Molly’s to be delivered on Friday, 9/3. If you are interested in buying a lunch for a teacher or staff, please click on the link.
Thank you!
Safe Routes to School
Check out all the new bike racks waiting for the first day of school at McKinley!!
You still have time to take a test run and ensure everyone is comfortable with their walking/biking route to school. Check out the Wauwatosa School District's Safe Routes to School website https://www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/Page/347 where you'll find an interactive map to guide you and your family to the safest path to McKinley.
Classroom Parent Volunteer Sign Up
The following teachers are still in need of a Classroom Parent:
- Mrs. P. Brown
- Ms. Durand
- Mr. Elrod
- Ms. Farin
- Ms. Michlig
- Ms. Schwaab
- Ms. Teipel
- Mrs. Wendland
If you are interested in being a classroom parent volunteer for the 2021-22 school year, click HERE.
Any questions or want to learn more about being a classroom parent volunteer, reach out to Summer Perez.
Teacher Appreciation Committee - We Need Your Help
Teacher Appreciation! Are you looking for a way to show your child’s teachers that you appreciate all their hard work — not just one week a year, but every single day? Please contact Elysabeth Reichman (Elysabeth.reichman@gmail.com) for more information on being a helping hand/committee member for this fun and exciting opportunity! We will plan teacher meals for conferences, small birthday gifts, and prepare for Teacher Appreciation week! Thanks!
New McKinley Spirit Wear
T-shirt sizes begin at 3T and go to 3XL. The spirit wear sale will end on September 8th, this will allow for your order to arrive before the McKinley Mile and the schools spirit days.
To place your order and view the designs of the t-shirts, click on Order!
Green Team Parent Volunteer Needed
Are you interested in getting involved at McKinley? If so, would you like to be the Green Team Parent Volunteer? The duties include and not limited to:
- Planning and coordinating with Green Team Teacher leaders
- Attend (if possible) and assist as needed at monthly/bi-monthly Green team meetings
- Assist with school and community communication and clerical needs
- Help with composting education, when possible or necessary
If you are interested or have additional questions, please contact Mike Hansen.
Colectivo Coffee Dine Out - September 1st
Welcome back, McKinley Families! One really easy way for your family to help fundraising efforts for our school is through Dine Out events in the community. Please consider making a purchase on the following specific dates at these restaurants and a percentage of your purchase will come right back to our school! If you have suggestions or contact information for restaurants that have these programs in place please reach out to the McKinley Dine Out coordinator, Dana Wurzburger, at dana.wurzburger@gmail.com. Thanks!
Wednesday, September 1st- Colectivo on Swan (9125 N. North Ave, Wauwatosa) will donate 5% of all prepared food and drinks that day to our school! Sales can be done in-store or via the app. You don’t even have to mention McKinley but please do thank them for hosting the fundraiser for us! Consider stopping by right after the first day drop off or before pick up that day.
Tuesday, October 5th- we have a new fundraising partnership coming up with Dr. Dawg on Mayfair Road (853 WIS-100N, Wauwatosa). All sales made either in person or on their website (not through DoorDash, etc) between the hours of 5-8 pm that day will generate 10% back to our school! You don’t have to mention our school for this event but please thank them for their support!
Thursday, October 21st- Ray’s fundraiser day! Any in-store purchase that mentions McKinley on this date or purchases made from a specific link (stay tuned!) will earn 5% back for our school!
How Do I Become a Member of the PTO?
You already are! If you are a parent, guardian or teacher at McKinley Elementary School, you are a member of the PTO.
Interested in becoming more involved? The PTO is always looking for help. Volunteer opportunities in areas of marketing, communication, social media coordination, event coordination, website design, merchandising and more! There are volunteer opportunities that fit everyone's schedule - during school hours, after school hours, work from home hours and one time event hours.
Please plan to attend the PTO Meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the followings date:
September 9th
October 14th
January 13th
March 10th
May 12th
For more information about how you can become involved in PTO efforts, contact Kayla Merker at kaylamerker@gmail.com or 414.399.3319.