Boletín de McKinley/ McKinley News
August 22nd, 2021
Una nota de la Sra. Larson/ A note from Mrs. Larson
¡Qué maravillosa primera semana de clases! Amo nuestra comunidad de McKinley. Vi a muchos niños y profesores felices. Nuestra semana de bienvenida fue maravillosa ya que los estudiantes trabajaron para conocer a sus compañeros y amistades. Por supuesto, hay muchos recordatorios cuando regresamos a la escuela. Es esencial leer este boletín completo para garantizar la seguridad de todos nuestros estudiantes. No olvide venir este miércoles a nuestra primera reunión de la PTA en persona. Por una maravillosa semana completa de clases.
Fechas Importantes/Important dates
August 25th - PTA General Meeting 6:30 pm-7:30 pm In multi-purpose room
August 26th/ 27th Mugsy Clicks Picture Days
August 31st Back To School Night for grades 1- 8 Time TBD
PICTURE DAY - August 26th and 27th
Do I need an envelope? NO
Do I need payment? NO
Do I need a smile? YES
Does McKinley need volunteers? YES
Will we have a class photo? YES/NO we will not take a class photo till the spring.
Is there Makeup days? Yes (late September)
What day does my child take their picture?
Thursday, August 26th
TK, K, 1st, 2nd, 7th and, 8th
Friday, August 27th
3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th
Traffic
When Dropping Off:
1. PULL all the way forward when you are dropping off your child.
2. Have your child ready to exit the car when it's your turn to drop off. This is not the time for a million hugs and a conversation about what they are doing after school.
3. Do not leave your car and park in the drive-up area.
When Picking up:
1. Do not exit your car
2. Do not wait for an older student. You must exit the area and come back around when it's time.
3. Park and Walk. I still encourage everyone to park at the fairgrounds and walk across the street. What makes it so great? You have an easy in and easy out. You have a signal that allows you to turn left or right.
Moving The Sibling Bench
PTA General Meeting Wednesday, August 25th 6:30pm-7:30pm
Childcare and Spanish translation will be provided.
Don't Forget to Get Your Free Scoop from Baskin-Robbins!
Celebrate back-to-school with a cold treat this week! McKinley students can get a free scoop at Baskin-Robbins in the Grocery Outlet shopping center at 60 East Washington in Petaluma.
Exchange the green numbered flyer that your child received from their teacher last week for a free scoop, valid only until Wednesday, August 25, 2021!
Bonus points: take some photos of your kids and their scoops to share your appreciation with our local Baskin-Robbins and our PTA. Post photos tagged with @mckinleyPTA @petalumabr #mckinleyPTA #petalumabr on Facebook or Instagram, or email them to mckPTApres@gmail.com
Buy-in Parties from the Mustang Social Are Still Available!
We still have tickets available for some of the great buy-in parties from our spring auction. These parties are great opportunities to connect with other McKinley families, especially if you are new to the school or just love being a social butterfly.
Below are the links to purchase tickets and read more information:
Guys Night Out Whiskey Tasting ($30/person): September 11, 2021
Mystery Mission & Meal ($40/person): September 12, 2021
Ladies Poolside Yoga and Brunch ($40/person): September 19, 2021
Oktoberfest Party ($65/person): October 16, 2021
We Invite YOU to Join the McKinley PTA Today!
The McKinley PTA community welcomes and encourages leadership, volunteerism and membership from ALL of our families. PTA is for EVERYONE involved in our school including Parents, Caregivers, Grandparents, Teachers, Staff and the broader community. There are many reasons to join!
We are an inclusive community and value participation from all families. Membership is $10 per person or you may have your membership sponsored for free.
Earn Donations for McKinley When You Do Your Shopping on Amazon.com
You can earn money for McKinley every time you buy merchandise through Amazon.com at no extra cost to you. Shop through smile.amazon.com and the charity of your choice will receive a portion of your purchase.
Follow these instructions to add McKinley as your chosen non-profit. You may also configure your Amazon mobile app to ensure all your purchases are credited to our school.
COVID Questions
I wanted to let you know that our updated Student & Family COVID Safety Handbook has been posted to the COVID-19 Hub on our PCS website. Here's the link: https://www.petalumacityschools.org/Page/4961.
The Student & Family COVID Safety Handbook (Handbook) is intended to be a helpful resource for families to both understand our safety protocols and navigate the school year ahead. We will continue to update it regularly to reflect new changes in guidance throughout the year.
Here Comes the Sun! WOW week
Family Zumba Was a Hit!
Mrs. Larson tried her best to keep up. We had some outstanding dancers in the group.