Mustang Magazine
Week of Monday, October 17- Friday, October 21
Donations needed for the Office
- 5 ounce cups
- bandaids
- snack or sandwich bags
- tissue boxes
- Cherry cough drops
- disinfectant wipes
Thank you to everyone who has already donated items. We are so grateful for your generosity!
Garden Clean-up Day
McKinley Halloween Parade
Students may come to school in their costumes!
Monday, October 31st, 8:30 am
Families are invited on campus to celebrate and cheer on the parade line. We LOVE parents in costumes, too!
Where: Blacktop (line up like a normal day)
Attire: Halloween costume (no weapons or blood allowed and costumes should be appropriate for elementary school. Face masks are allowed for the parade only)
There will be a non-Halloween space on campus for students who do not celebrate
The McKinley Makerspace Needs Craft Supplies
Are you cleaning out your desk, garage, or craft closet? Do you have art materials that you bought for a new hobby that you only used a few times? If so, please consider donating them to the McKinley Makerspace!
The McKinley Makerspace provides a place for our students to craft, paint, tinker, and express themselves through art during recess. We are looking for the following items to allow them to explore their creative ideas:
Knitting needles
Greeting card envelopes (colorful ones)
Stickers
Glitter/Confetti/Sequins
Color ink pads
Toilet paper rolls
Doilies
Glitter glue pens
Board games
Gift cards to Amazon, Walmart, and Michael's are also welcome
All items may be brought to the front office. (Please label them for makerspace)
Contact Ms. Kasso with questions at kharvey@petk12.org
Special Spanish Homework
Dia de los Muertos
- an ofrenda (memory box) walk around the garden area
- a face painting station
- a paper flower making station
- a paper plate sombrero making table
- Dia de los Muertos coloring
- a potluck (you are welcome to bring food to share. PLEASE make a sign to inform people what your dish is and the ingredients)
If you would like to help volunteer at this event, please contact Joan Feltes at jfeltes@petk12.org. Joan will be hosting a parent meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at 5:00 in room 9 for any parents interested in participating, bringing ideas, and supporting the event.
Shrek Jr. The Musical Auditions Wednesday, November 9th!
Join the backstage crew! We are looking for students in grades 4-8 to design and paint sets, run lights and sound, sew costumes, help with makeup and much more to bring our production to life.
For program details, audition songs, and to sign up for the program as a cast member or part of the tech crew visit bit.ly/McKShrek
Enrollment fee information: The cost of the program is $75 per cast member and $40 per crew member. No student will be turned away due to lack of funds. Families may pay what they can or receive full scholarships.
Questions? Contact director, Cate Bruce-Low at tribecayummymummy@gmail.com
More PTA Announcements
Upcoming Events
- 10/19- PTA Meeting at 6:30
- 10/28- Intercultural cafe
- 10/31- Halloween parade at 8:30
- 11/2- Dia de los Muertos 4:00-6:00 PM
- 11/7-11/18- Conference weeks (WEDNESDAY RELEASE DAYS)
- 11/11- No school