From the Watertown School District: Thank you parents for filling out the survey on our Flex Learning. We appreciate the feedback. Please note that we are closing off our playground equipment according to CDC guidelines. We intend to continue the Flex Learning until Thursday, May 21. We will have another materials exchange day on Monday, May 4 from 8-5 at all buildings. Graduation details were emailed to seniors this afternoon. We still intend to recognize the Class of 2020 on Sunday, May 24 and hope for an in person ceremony in July. Have a great weekend.
We have another mystery reader. Check out the video by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48EDqcDzUlU
From the Watertown School District: We will have another materials exchange on Monday, April 27 from 8-5 at all buildings. Senior students have been surveyed about graduation, and we will make an announcement soon about the May 24 ceremony. Parents, please help us gather feedback about our flexible learning by filling out the survey at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xMsy5tXrHP91hK7R_BZoC98A-SpCw-iyMRjq-sUUxVs/edit. Please continue to take advantage of the free student lunches served daily. Have a great weekend.
Check out today's Mystery Reader!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDK1gy1jsf8
From the Watertown School District: Materials Exchange will take place on Mon., April 20 from 8-5 at all buildings. The final day of school for students will be Thurs. May 21. The PACH program will no longer have a separate distribution and will instead be included in the Community Food Distribution held at the Boys & Girls Club on Thursdays at 4:00 PM. More information coming soon on graduation. Have a great weekend.
Good morning McKinley Colts. Check out this mystery reader: https://youtu.be/se42VHLtfts
Here is a new mystery reader video. See if you can guess who the reader is before the end of the book. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyis6m7Jyxc&feature=youtu.be
We have another mystery reader for you. Please enjoy this video. Can you tell who the reader is? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usjc9JurKTg
From the Watertown School District: No school or lunches served on Fri. April 10 and Mon. April 13. We will continue with flex learning on Tues. April 14. Our next materials exchange will be on Mon. April 20. Thanks for your continued help with all of our school needs. One tip to keep in mind is to remember to login to the filter each day on the school device. Enjoy the long weekend.
A message from Mrs. Knopf & COLTS OF CHARACTER!!
https://youtu.be/rYRMy-0otkI
It's story time! Can you guess who the mystery reader is? Watch this read-aloud and make a guess while they read! https://youtu.be/UpklWbjSs5k
We Miss You McKinley!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dePoBNkiO4M
The meal sign up form for next week is now available. Please click on "Meal Order" (purple lettering near the top/middle of the page) here: https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/o/watertown-school-district/page/covid-19-resources--13
From the Watertown School District: Thank you for your cooperation with our materials handout on Monday. It went very well!! I also wanted to remind you of the free lunches available for K-12 students at all 5 elementary schools and the intermediate school each day. The Governor has asked all schools to close until Friday, May 1. We will remain closed to students until that time and continue to work with students through online means as we have already started. More communication will follow about turning in work and other learning elated items. All activities until May 1 will be postponed until we know more information.
Come to McKinley! WE HAVE SEVERAL MEALS LEFT! If you would like to sign up for Wed-Fri meals --> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18JUMY7hXynkVjK9EUEuLzmvbCfbShBwY_ImocdBw7bE/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbclid=IwAR1lF47gc1KpGWcRVR-rAga9BiJ46JHlMxM-fUGGqk1IN1vryZRmwy6jcAE
Come to McKinley! Even if you forgot to sign up, we have several meals left. You can pick up your materials for at home learning any time until 5:00pm.
Reminder: Meals are FREE to EVERYONE. Please sign up by clicking the link below so we can be prepared with the number of meals needed. Thanks! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18JUMY7hXynkVjK9EUEuLzmvbCfbShBwY_ImocdBw7bE/viewform?edit_requested=true
From the Watertown School District: Governor Noem has declared no school throughout the state during the week of March 23-27. We have been working on alternative learning materials for all students. Please click on this link for a letter with more details about materials, free meals for all students, and free Internet access for families. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/627317/Parent_Update_3-19-20.pdf We will continue to update you through the usual means as more details are known. Best wishes on the health and safety of your family.
There will be a Food Distribution at the Montgomery Furniture parking lot on Wed. March 18th at 4pm with one box of food distributed per car.
*Each car will need to enter from Jensen Avenue only.
*Do not come early. Arrive at 4pm.
*Do not park on Jensen Avenue prior to 4pm or you will be asked to move your car.
*Stay in your car. Do not leave your car or approach any volunteer assisting. Police will assist in enforcing strict rules regarding this.
*350 food boxes will be available to be distributed.
*No diapers will be distributed at this time.
The rules are to ensure the safety of box participants and volunteers.
From the Watertown School District: The Governor has announced another week of school closures for March 23-27. This means we will not have students physically attending school; however, we are working on alternative learning plans for the week at home. We are also working on a plan to offer school breakfast and lunch. More details to follow before the end of the day on Friday.