McKinley Elementary

Don't forget! Turkey Bingo is on MONDAY from 6-8pm. You will have a chance to win $1,000s of dollars in prizes!!! We hope to see you there!

The Royal Reader in 3rd grade today was First Gentlemen of SD Bryon Noem!

Congratulations to Mr. Chad Johnson, Assistant Principal at Watertown Middle School. Mr. Johnson has just been named the Assistant Principal of the Year for the state of South Dakota!!

Happy American Education Week!

Thank you NSAA Volleyball for hanging out with our students during lunch and recess today. We enjoyed the Character Counts assembly!

Reminder: There is no school on Monday for Veteran's Day. Have a nice long weekend!

3rd grade had some creepy crawly visitors yesterday. Thank you Bramble Park Zoo for bringing them for a visit!

If you need assistance with winter apparel, please stop at the office during parent/teacher conferences. Also, the Salvation Army Thanksgiving & Angel Tree registration is coming up. Nov. 4th 10:00am to 4:00pm and Nov. 5th 1:00pm to 6:00pm (see attached flyer).

1st grade carved pumpkins yesterday. Thank you to our helpers!

The Boys & Girls Club will be closed on Friday, October 25th. Please make sure your child knows their plans for after school tomorrow. Thank you!

THANK YOU! McKinley staff and students want to extend a HUGE thank you to the following businesses for donating boots and snow pants to families in need: Turbak Law Office, Trav's Outfitters, Watertown Kiwanis Club

LATI students from the Med Lab Tech program came to present to Mrs. Anderson's 1st grade class on the importance of hand washing today.

A Special Ride to School! Corbyn was brought to school on a FIRE TRUCK today! He was the winner of the 4th grade fire safety essay. Way to go Corbyn!

2nd grade worked on building towers with partners. The only supplies they had was index cards and paper clips.

Have a great long weekend McKinley! No school on Monday for Native American Day. Tuesday, Oct. 15th is picture re-take day. If your child was gone on picture day, they will take it then. If you would like re-takes done please bring the uncut packet back by Oct. 15th to exchange.

Mrs. St. Sauver's Kindergarten class had a "Batty" good Friday!

Upcoming Info: The cha-cha slide at Friday (Oct. 11th) night's football game has been cancelled. NO SCHOOl on Monday (Oct. 14th) for Native American Day.

Parent teacher conference time request letters are going home this week. You can sign up for a time via the letter or online at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054AABAD2CAAFF2-parent

Last week 3rd grade had fire safety and a smoke house simulation. Thank you Watertown Fire Department!

Pumpkin painting was fun in 4th grade!