Parents can now access 2 new language programs at home using the following links:

1. Rosetta Stone is a new language program purchased for this school year.  Students will be using it in class and at the computer lab and it is also available for use at home: https://mckinleyes.rosettastoneclassroom.com
Username:  Student’s cafeteria PIN
Password:  rosetta

2. Salsa is Georgia Public Broadcasting’s award-winning Spanish language series for young learners in kindergarten through the third grade. Puppets in familiar stories, digital graphics and animation teach the language:
http://www.gpb.org/salsa
On the left side of the page, click on “episodes” to watch one of the many 20-minute episodes. There’s a Spanish & English transcript available below each video.

As state and local budgets are slashed, schools are being cut to the quick. When parents and community members can donate school supplies, this frees up budget dollars for the core purpose of our neighborhood schools — Educating our children. In short, any supplies you can donate to the following grade classes are greatly appreciated.

Second Grade Supply List

Each student should start the year off with the following suggested items.
• Pencil box (no bigger than 8×5 please)
• 3 packs of thick, beginner size, pencils
• 3 Pink Pearl erasers (large) and 1 package of pencil top erasers
• 1 plastic 2 pocket folder (please only send 1 to class)
• 1 box of 10 Crayola type markers
• 1 box of crayons
• Colored pencils
• 1 highlighter
• Scissors
• 6 glue sticks

We would also appreciate any donations of Kleenex, paper towels, Ziplock Bags (sandwich or gallon size), disinfectant wipes, Bic Flair black felt tip pens and packs of scrapbooking paper. Please remember that these are all suggestions. If you cannot provide any of these items, they will be supplied for your child.

Fourth Grade Supply Wish List

Pencils (not Office Depot brand), pencil sharpeners, dictionaries, thesaurus, and additional white copy paper.

Fifth Grade Supply Wish List

• 1-Inch Binder
• Pencil pocket holder
• Mechanical Pencils
• Erasers
• Crayons
• Markers
• Colored Pencils
• White Glue & Glue sticks
• Hand wipes
• Kleenex
• White Board Markers

Here are a few dates you will want to keep in mind as this school year quickly approaches:

September:
2nd – Kindergarten and New Student Orientation, 9:00 am in the Auditorium. Come and learn more about the upcoming school year including our schedule and what to expect the first day. You will also have an opportunity to learn more about our PTC and hear how you can get involved.

3rd – Class Rosters Posted at 6:00pm. These will be posted by the front door of the school, please remember these may change slightly the first few weeks of school based upon enrollment.

6th – First Day of School. Classes begin promptly at 9:10, please be at school no later than 9:00 to line up.

See you all soon!

Come meet incoming McKinley Elementary kindergartners and parents at
the park before school starts! These play dates are a chance for your
child to meet some of their incoming classmates in an informal
setting.

Monday, August 22 at 11 a.m. at Morley Field Park
Sunday, August 28 at 4 p.m. at Montclair Park
Sunday, September 11 at 4 p.m. at Montclair Park

Water and fruit will be provided. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Jean Rivaldi at jeanrivaldi@gmail.com
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Read the final letter of the 2010-2011 school year from Principal Julie Ashton-Gray.  It includes useful information for the summer as well as important dates for the 2011-2012 school year.  Download the full letter here.

When: Saturday, May 21st, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Where: McKinley Elementary School

Too much stuff in the house?  Start your spring cleaning and bring us all those gently used items you’d like to donate to the rummage sale!

Collection dates:
5/16 – Monday before school and after school
5/17 – Tuesday before school
5/18 – Wednesday before school and after school
5/19 – Thursday before school and after school (starting at 12:45-1:30)
5/20 – Friday before school and after school

Before school collection time be from 8:45 am – 9:30 am
After school collection time will from 3:30 pm – 4:00pm

If you are interested in assisting in the planning and/or helping the day of, please contact:
Jennifer Sabo Spencer
619-733-9024
jensabo@yahoo.com

*PLEASE no broken, damaged or unusable items – Thanks!

*All proceeds from the Rummage Sale will help pay for programs and supplies eliminated by budget cuts!*

Thanks to the efforts of the San Diego Rotary Club 33, and the help of parents Jon Rogers and Steve Cook, the McKinley garden now has several tables and benches so teachers can conduct classes in the garden.  Visit the garden to see them for yourself or keep up-to-date with the garden projects on this website at: Ongoing History.