Meet our Preschool Crew, the friendly faces shaping little minds. Mrs. K, Miss Holly, Mrs. Uphoff and Mrs. Johnson!
Homecoming buttons will be for sale for $2 each at all buildings on September 18th and 19th during the lunch period. At McKinley, students can bring money to their teacher and the teachers will help them purchase buttons to send home in backpacks. Buttons give admission to the legend on 9/22 and the pep rally on 9/25. Activity tickets will not work at these events. Cost at the gate is $3.
We have several families that have free/reduced rates expiring soon. Please fill out a new free/reduced meal application through Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Use your ICPP app or click here: https://watertownsd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/watertown.jsp
Picture Day is Wednesday. Thank you to those who have turned in picture packets already. If you prefer to pre-order online, please visit this website: Scherling.PreOrderPhotos.com and use code E37TY6 . Thank you!
Preschool students start today! Please drop students off at the front door. AM students attend 8:30-11:30 & PM students attend 12:15-3:15.
Please review our drop off and pick up procedures.
Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten start today! We are excited for the first day! Please drop students off at the front door. Dismissal is at 3:20. See you soon!
New this year: All families, even those recently registered need to complete the online registration verification through the Campus Parent Portal. This is also where you can fill out the free and reduced price meal application. After you log into the Parent Portal, tap on "more" on the bottom left and then tap "Online Registration" then tap on the red words next to your child's name. When you are finished with the verification process the word next to your student's name will be green and say "complete". The meal application is also under "more" than "Meal Benefits". If you have any questions, please call the office at 882-6350.
As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhanced bussing services, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Building as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here: https://5il.co/3nku1. You can view the full transportation page here: https://5il.co/3nku0. Please see this link for food service information: https://5il.co/3ntqe.
Check out this free dental service for kids!
McKinley Early Childhood PTO meeting Thursday at 12:30.
Welcome back, McKinley families! Below is the link to sign up for Pre-Conferences. We are excited to see you soon!
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The Watertown School District was awarded a $25,000 grant from First Interstate Bank to support the "We Are All Arrows" campaign. This will pay for murals in all elementary schools. See representatives from First Interstate and the Watertown School District in the accompanying picture taken at McKinley Early Childhood Center. For more information check out this press release. https://5il.co/3k54d
McKinley Early Childhood Center dismisses at 12:20 on Friday, May 23rd, for the last day of school. If your child is not sure of their after school routine for that day, please inform the office at 605-882-6350. Thank you!
Tomorrow is Watertown Area Green Day! Please join us in wearing GREEN to support mental health awareness. We hope to break the stigma by getting conversations going about this topic. Post your green photos on social media using hashtag #wtngogreen4mentalhealth
Reminder: Last day of Project Learn is this Friday! Please make arrangements for next week.
Mrs. Doescher is delightful! Students enjoy working on tasks and learning in her room. Jenn is hard working and is always willing to lend a hand where needed! Mrs. Doescher says her favorite part of the job is watching her students make progress throughout the year. Thank you Mrs. Doescher; we appreciate you!
Mrs. Miley is marvelous! Her classroom is creative, calming and cheerful. Mrs. Miley is kind and helpful with many tasks throughout the school! Amanda says her favorite part of the job is:
"Watching the students grow from the ist day to the last and gain so much knowledge." Thank you Mrs. Miley; we appreciate you!
Congratulations to our Arrow Education Foundation Grant recipients! Mrs. Miley was awarded $2,500 for LCD writing tablets for her classroom. Her students use these for many activities and lessons! Mrs. Popham & Mrs. Busskohl were awarded $3,000 for Regulation Remedies which helps with students' academic, social-emotional, and physical development. Thank you AEF for supporting teachers at McKinley Early Childhood Center!
McKinley Early Childhood Center dismisses at 12:20 on Friday, April 25th, for teacher inservice. If your child is not sure of their after school routine for that day, please inform the office at 605-882-6350. Thank you!
