Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, October 13th for Native American Day. Enjoy your long weekend!
3 days ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
Native American beaded necklaces and colorful outfit with words "Native American Day October 13th, 2025"
These Junior Kindergarten teachers bring learning into every little situation with so much positivity and fun!
3 days ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
A classroom with pictures on the wall, a desk and chair, clock, plant on a stand and a chalkboard that says Meet our Junior Kindergarten teachers! all surrounding a picture of two smiling teachers
Upcoming events:
4 days ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
Upcoming events including no school on oct 13 for native american day, vision and hearing screening on oct 14-15 for JK and KG students from the LATC nursing students, picture retakes on oct 15 (bring uncut photos if you need new ones), early out on noct 29 at 12:20, pm preschool comes in AM and no Project learn after school, all in colorful background with a sun, camera and clock icons
Our paras are the glue that holds it all together!
10 days ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
Para Crew
Reminder: Homecoming is tomorrow. We will dismiss at 1:20.

Watertown plays Douglas for tonight's football game which starts at 7:00pm at the Allen Mitchell Athletic Complex. We'd love to see some familiar faces cheering on the Arrows!
18 days ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
Early Dismissal - 120
Reminder: We will dismiss at 12:20 tomorrow!
20 days ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
Early Dismissal @ 12:20, with a picture of a clock
Please meet the brilliant minds guiding even brighter futures! Miss Meland, Mrs. Doescher and Mrs. Busskohl.
24 days ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
crayons with a picture in the middle of three smiling teachers and words saying “learning center crew"
Reminder: Button sales are today and tomorrow during lunch!
25 days ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
Button Sales Flyer Sept 18 & 19 during lumch Cost is $2, purple wave arrows and a photo of the actual button/pin
Meet our Preschool Crew, the friendly faces shaping little minds. Mrs. K, Miss Holly, Mrs. Uphoff and Mrs. Johnson!
about 1 month ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
Preschool teachers smiling with clipart of a cup of pens, an eraser and a notebook
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.
about 1 month ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
flyer stating we are selling buttons for homecoming at $2 each during lunch periods at all schools has picture of actual button for sale and purple waves with arrows in them in the background
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
about 1 month ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
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!
about 2 months ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
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.
about 2 months ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center

Please review our drop off and pick up procedures.

about 2 months ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
Letter to parents for Monday
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!
about 2 months ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
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.
about 2 months ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
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.
about 2 months ago, Jeff Danielsen
Check out this free dental service for kids!
2 months ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
delta dental
McKinley Early Childhood PTO meeting Thursday at 12:30.
2 months ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
Yellow Purple And Cream Playful Back to School Facebook Post
Welcome back, McKinley families! Below is the link to sign up for Pre-Conferences. We are excited to see you soon!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GWu4T40vYlsmu28Gn2mTFkH_vtbxFfi_6udGXdCWUeM/edit?usp=sharing
2 months ago, McKinley Early Childhood Center
Back to School