This Week at McKinley

mckinleyptc — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:54:40 +0000

As we are nearing the end of the year, there are many great activities planned. Don’t miss out!

All Week

Scholastic Book Fair: This will be all week in Room B-23.
DonorNation School Volunteer of the Year: Please vote for Jon Rogers! You can vote online or on via mail, but please vote by May 24th.
IB Survey: Please complete the 12 question survey sent home last week (on pink paper). It is part of the IB required “self study” in which staff, students, and parents reflect on the effectiveness of our IB program. This needs to be returned by May 24th.

Wednesday, May 22nd

3rd Grade Field Trip to Torrey Pines
GATE Distinguished Lecture Series for Parents: 7:00pm – 8:30pm at Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103. ”Dr. Richard Cash – Success and The Achievement Mindset”.

Thursday, May 23rd

5th Grade Camp Meeting: 5:00pm in Room B-23 (Mandatory for parents with kids going to camp.)
Open House & 5th Grade IB Exhibition: Thursday, May 23rd, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Friday, May 24th

5th Grade Skating Party
Roots & Shoots Meeting: This last meeting is on May 24th, 3:45pm.

Local activities this weekend…

mckinleyptc — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:50:28 +0000

Movies in the Park at Morley Field, Fri. May 17th, FREE, “The Rookie” begins at dusk
North Park Festival of Arts, Sat. May 18th at University & 30th, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm.
AYSO Soccer Registration at Morley Field, Sat. May 18th, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.
The New Children’s Museum, 50% off Museum Admission one day only, Sat. May 18th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Also, don’t forget to sign up for 5th Grade camp. It will be at Camp Cuyamaca. Click here for details.

Also, be sure to Like us on Facebook.

Staff Appreciation Luncheon

mckinleyptc — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:02:07 +0000

The 2013 Staff Appreciation Luncheon was a success! A great big thank you to all who made the delicious (and beautiful) food items and arrangements. I think it really made our teachers and staff feel special. A special thanks to Elizabeth Newlin for organizing it! Click here for more photos.

McKinley Pizza Night at Buona Forchetta

mckinleyptc — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:31:25 +0000

Buona Forchetta will donate 20% of Thursday evening’s proceeds from patrons who bring in a McKinley Pizza Night flyer with purchase. This is the last pizza night of the school year. Don’t miss it!

Thursday, May 16th
Buona Forchetta

3001 Beech St. in South Park
Phone: (619) 381-4844
Map to Buona Forchetta

Dine in or Take Out.

Must present flyer at time of purchase. Download flyer here.

This Friday & Saturday Activities

mckinleyptc — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:14:28 +0000

Friday, May 10th

2nd Grade Field Trip to Legoland, 9:05 am
Roots & Shoots, 3:45 pm

Saturday, May 11th

9:30am – Bike ride along Dana Point. Encourage Summer’s arrival with a bike ride around Mission Bay and through touristy Mission Beach boardwalk. Meet at the parking lot adjacent to Bahia Resort (998 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109) for the final excursion of the school year. YEAH SUMMER!!

5th Grade Bake Sale, May 9th

mckinleyptc — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:32:06 +0000

The 5th Graders will have a bake sale after school today, 1:00 pm. This will benefit their 5th grade promotion activities. Please stop by.

PTC Meeting Tonight, 6:15 pm

mckinleyptc — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:08:59 +0000

There is a PTC meeting tonight, May 8th, at 6:15 pm in the Media Center. Child care will be provided in the auditorium.

This will be the last meeting of the year.

Agenda (tentative)

Volunteer positions for next year
After School Classes
Open Board Position (see below)
Spanish

______________________________

McKinley Foundation Board Position Open
for 2013-14 & 2014-15

All funds raised by the McKinley PTC are overseen by the McKinley School Foundation, which is a 503(c) 3 non-profit organization.

Due to the move of Steve Cook to Los Angeles, the 5^th Seat on the McKinley Foundation Board is open for a 2-year term (all positions are a 2-year commitment) and nominations are being accepted through May 22. You can review a summary of the duties of each position on the McKinley website at http://mckinleyptc.com/ptc-committees.

If you are interested in this position, please contact me no later than May 22 to submit your name. If more than one name is submitted, elections will take place before the end of the school year. You can contact me by replying to this email, (info@mckinley.com).

Shari Schlossberg

Foundation President

Matsiko World Orphans Choir

mckinleyptc — Tue, 07 May 2013 04:18:20 +0000

The Matsiko World Orphans Choir will be performing at McKinley tomorrow, May 7th. The choir is comprised of children from Peru, India, and Liberia who share their lives and culture through song and dance.

Parents are welcome to attend the performances:

Grades K-2: 1:00 – 1:40 pm
Grades 3-5: 1:45 – 2:15 pm

There will be a table outside of the auditorium to sell crafts. If you’d like to send a donation with your child, please fill out this form. You may also make donations, see their tour schedule, and learn more about the International Children’s Network on their website (http://www.icnchildren.net).

The choir will also be performing on Thursday at the North Park Farmer’s Market at 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

National Day of the Teacher, May 7th

mckinleyptc — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:51:53 +0000

The Day of the Teacher is Tuesday, May 7th. Be looking for ideas on how to make your child’s teacher feel appreciated from your room parent this week. We will also be showing our appreciation for the entire hard working McKinley staff during the week of May 13th. We will need lots of help for our Staff Appreciation Luncheon on 5/14 and will be seeking volunteers soon. Let’s show our McKinley teachers and staff how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication!

Cinco de Mayo Activities @ McKinley Today

mckinleyptc — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:10:48 +0000

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Flamenco Dance performance

After school, the Bilingual Club will also be selling nachos, corn, and shaved ice. Hope to see you there!