So Cal Gas Company will continue to work near the school. Construction at the intersection of Manley Dr. and Wells St. will start again Sept. 17, 2019. The project is expected to be completed in approximately 2 days. Traffic will be congested. There may be some delays. Please try and arrive to school early.

Hey Everyone,

I'm just sending a reminder that this Monday is our Welcome Night. It will be a time to get to know what McKinley PEP is all about, meet other McKinley parents, and find ways to get involved at our school. We will be providing food. I hope you will be able to make it! Please tell your friends about it as well. We would love to see a big turn out.

Also, if you would like, please bring a dessert to share.

Cheers!
Michelle

Picture Day will be on Thursday September 26th. You can either order photos online or using the order form that will be sent home. If a student is absent, make-up pictures will be taken November 7th. Remember to look your best and smile!

Last Friday, we drew the winner for our PEP welcome basket, selection of books, and McKinley shirt and the winner was 3rd grader James Tang!

Thank you all for donating to PEP and supporting our kids!

Next Thursday Sept. 5 will be Parent Information Night. Parents will meet in the MPR at 6pm. We will have a small meeting and presentation. Classroom presentations for grades TK-2 will be from 6:30-7:00pm. Grades 3-5 presentations will be from 7:00-7:30pm. PEP will have the Book Fair open in our library. Hot Dog On a Stick PEP Fundraiser will also take place from 5:00 - 7:30pm. Come and join us!

* Reminder Friday Sept. 6 - 1:30 Dismissal

SGUSD provides free seminars for parents. Translation is available for Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish. Childcare is also provided on selected dates.

Please make sure to follow our public page. Click on the link.

The Scholastic Book Fair is now open! The Book Fair will be open Wednesday 8/28 - Friday Sept 6. It will be open from 8:00am- 3:30pm. The Book Fair will also be open on Parent Information Night. The Book Fair is located in our school library.

If you would like to volunteer, click on this link below

Dear Parents,

We are excited to announce that we are continuing our partnership with Mind Quest Learning to bring a Chinese Language Development Program to McKinley Elementary. This is an after school tuition based program. We are offering the program to students in grades 1-5. For more information about the program, please click on the heading.

Students will learn to cook Mediterranean classics in this fun, hands-on cooking class. Mediterranean food is considered one of the healthiest cuisines in the world because it focuses on lean proteins, healthy fats, and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables without sacrificing flavor. Students will learn to expand their palates, try new foods and learn a variety of fast, easy recipes they can make at home. Class will be taught by chefs and students will learn recipes from Greece, North Africa, Spain, Italy and more!

All recipes are nut-free and have vegetarian options. This session includes: Couscous Salad, Homemade Pita Bread, Beef and Veggie Kabobs, Quinoa Salad, the "Chocolate Cookie" Roll and more!

A digital cookbook will be emailed to each student so they can recreate the recipes at home!

On the last day of class, parents will be invited to the Kid Restaurant, where the parents can see what their kids learned during the session. Get hungry to learn the art of cooking!

Welcome to McKinley Elementary! The staff hopes that you find the following information helpful in preparing for a successful start to the 2019-2020 school year. It is that time of year again when we register our students into school. We will be hosting Round-up in the Multipurpose Room and will have staff available to assist you every step of the way. You will have the option of completing it on physical paper form or online. We will have computers and technical support for your convenience.

Are you a parent looking for ways to be more involved in what's going on for your child at McKinley? Consider volunteering with McKinley PEP. We have a variety of activities and volunteer opportunities coming up including the Chocolate Rewards Assembly, Spring Book Fair, School wide VIP Day, and 5th Grade Promotion events. Also, if you attend our meetings, you get to hear more from the principal about the goings on at the school and be part of the decision making process. We are also looking for parents to fill some leadership positions in PEP. Please email Michelle at mcsakai@gmail.com to find out more."