McKinley Elementary

Hello McKinley Elementary Families! Our school is participating in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge on January 22nd. Our students will be learning about staying strong in body and mind. We are asking for your help to reach our goal of 100% of our families learning the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR • Register Here: http://www2.heart.org/goto/McKinleyElementarySchoolWatertownSD • or download the free “AHA Schools” app. • Share with Family & Friends: Send messages via social media, text messages and/or email. STUDENTS WHO REGISTER AND JOIN THE TEAM WILL EARN A HEART HERO WRISTBAND AND ANY OTHER CHARACTERS THEY EARN! Thank you for supporting this very important service-learning program and making our community safer! Mrs. Knopf Principal

Girls on the Run is a program for 3rd and 4th grade girls to build eachother up and. work on self esteem. They will end in May with a 5k run! GOTR will meet after school at McKinley from 3:30-5:00 every Tuesday and Thursday from February 29-May9th. Do not let cost be an issue, there are several scholarships available, but space is limited. Sign up today!

Reminder: Girls on the Run sign up opens on the 9th!!!

On Monday, January 8th, the Watertown School Board will hear a presentation on the plan for our elementary schools. This will be for discussion only with no action taken. The School Board meets in the administrative office at 5:30 PM. You can watch a live stream of the meeting at https://www.youtube.com/@watertownschooldistrict14-74.

Happy New Year from the Watertown School District!! We hope you had a good holiday season. A reminder that Watertown schools resume on Tuesday, January 2nd!!

There is no school Monday December 25th through Monday January 1st for Christmas. Enjoy your time with family!

Tomorrow is an early dismissal (12:20) for Christmas break. Please make sure your student(s) know where they are going after school.

Mr. Grinch came to visit us at McKinley last week. He delivered socks and treats to each classroom and read books to Kindergarten classes!

McKinley 3rd & 4th grade parents: Today's music concert has a matinee at 2:30pm (enter through main doors) and an evening performance at 6:00pm (enter through ramp doors. Doors will open at 5:40pm) Students need to be in their classrooms by 5:45pm. Parents and family members are invited to come enjoy the concert!

3rd and 4th Grade students have a music concert tomorrow at 6pm. Please have students to their classrooms by 5:45. Thank you!

CONGRATULATIONS to our November Great Attendance Race winner, Shannon Ashley! Her daughter's class had the best attendance in November. Her name was drawn for a $50 gift card. Thank you for coming to school, on time, every day!

McKinley families: We have received huge donations of winter gear. If your child is in need of any winter gear (coats, snowpants, boots, hats, gloves), please text your child's teacher or call the office at 882-6350.

There is no school Wednesday-Friday for Thanksgiving. Enjoy your time with family.

Junior Kindergarten went on a bear hunt during library today. Thank you Mrs. Catlette for this fun adventure!

There is no school tomorrow for Veteran's Day. Enjoy your long weekend!

Don't forget today is Parent/Teacher conferences. 8am-8pm for preschool and 1pm-8pm for JK-4th grade. If you still need to sign up, please visit: https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/o/mckinley-elementary/page/parenteacherconferences-copy

A reminder of the early dismissal today, November 9th at 12:30 PM for Parent-Teacher Conferences at all schools from 1-8 PM. No school on Friday, November 10th for the Veteran's Day holiday. Have a great weekend!

A reminder of the early dismissal today, November 9th, at 12:30 PM for Parent-Teacher Conferences at all schools from 1-8 PM. No school on Friday, November 10th for the Veteran's Day holiday. Have a great weekend!

Tomorrow is an early dismissal (12:20) for parent/teacher conferences. Please make sure your student(s) know where they are going after school. If you cannot remember what time you have signed up for the conferences, please call the office at 882-6350. Thanks!

CONGRATULATIONS to our October Great Attendance Race winner, Sarah Schulte! Her daughter's class had the best attendance in October. Her name was drawn for a $50 gift card. Thank you for coming to school, on time, every day!