Word of the Month For: May/Mayo Courtesy/ Cortesia Courtesy is being polite and having good manners. It is being considerate of others. It is a way of speaking and acting with people which gives them a feeling of being valued and respected. Es la atencion, respeto or afecto que tiene una persona hacia los demas. |
McKinley Elementary School Student Code
Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe Be There Be Ready
McKinley Elementary School Mission
We at McKinley are committed to building character, enhancing creativity and individuality and developing healthy lifestyles. In cooperation with parents and community the staff establishes high academic and behavioral standards for ALL students. We provide a safe, nurturing environment where our students have the opportunity to become productive, knowledgeable, and responsible citizens.
McKinley Elementary School Vision
Learning at McKinley What a great place to be We are part of your family! Safe and nurturing for all to see A foundation for character To be the best we can be!
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Principal's Message
For all McKinley Families – May is a month that goes by fast and brings many of the year’s activities to an end. This month our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders take the MSP tests for reading, math, science, and writing. This is the last year of our paper-and-pencil tests. In May of 2013 our students will take the MSP online in our new computer lab. The lab is installed, up, and running now so we’ll have plenty of time to practice and learn better computer skills! The McKinley spring math assessments and DIBELS (reading) assessments are also scheduled. These give us valuable individual student progress information that we use to plan placement and interventions for each child. It is very important that each child be in school rested and ready to do their best.
The school year ends on Wednesday, June 13th, at noon. Once the campus is cleared, all teachers will have a few hours to clear and check out for the summer. Until that time, school is not over. As the famous Yogi Bera once said, “it ain’t over ‘til it’s over!” For us at McKinley that means full days of school right to the end. We must keep up the pace of learning, follow behavior standards and be in school on time ready to learn every day right to the end. Success does not come without effort.
Please check the calendar in this newsletter for important special end-of-year events.
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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program: McKinley has been chosen to be one of the Yakima School District schools to participate in a program to introduce new fruits and vegetables to students. Each day, each classroom will receive a bowl of fruit or veggies for students to try. Following is a list of what will be available this week. Website links will provide additional information about the selection for that day. Please ask your children what new foods they tried at school each day.
Monday, April 30:WA Asparagus Tuesday, May 1: Bee Sweet Mandarin Wednesday, May 2:Yellow Baby Carrots & English Cucumbers Thursday, May3:Dates Friday, May 4:Colored Cauliflower |
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