April 7 Updates
Upcoming PTO Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 21 at 9:30 am in the McKinley Garden (weather permitting).
Download the App and Stay Connected
We use Membership Toolkit for the PTO Directory and newsletters. If you download their app, you will have access to an events calendar, all of the newsletters in one location. and you can opt in to receive notifications so you never miss the fun the PTO has planned. If you have any questions, please let us know.
Show Your McKinley Spirit
The weather is getting nicer and the neighborhood is filled with families walking and riding their bikes while enjoying the beautiful, fresh air. What a perfect time to show some McKinley spirit! See below for instructions.
1. Click image
2. Print
3. Encourage children to color/decorate.
4. Hang picture on your front door or window.
5. Take a picture and send it to mckinleypto@gmail.com for a chance for it to be featured on the McKinley PTO Facebook page or newsletter.
Race for Education - April 22
THANK YOU to all the students and families who registered for the Race for Education fundraiser! If you haven't registered, please see FLYER1 and FLYER2 for more information.
Update from the 5th and 6th Grade Committees
Thank you to everyone that came out to Chipotle yesterday to support our kids! Thanks to the generous support of our McKinley community throughout this school year, we raised enough money to fund all of the exciting activities and fun gifts we're planning to celebrate our graduates.
Volunteers needed!! If you are interested in chaperoning the class trip to Funplex (June 2nd, all school day) or the Alverthorpe picnic (June 16th during school hours), and/or coaching/refereeing for the soccer tournament (June 8th, 9:15 - 11:15 a.m.), please fill out the Google Form by May 2nd: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_abXNrm44oHND82X4vyFwrFkgVS84-ulBa0uTRbTn0RZR8A/viewform?pli=1. Please note that chaperones/coaches/referees must have a valid (not expired) ASD volunteer badge. If you do not have a volunteer badge or need to renew an expired badge, please submit updated clearances to the Abington School District and obtain a Volunteer ID badge from Abington; review this link (https://www.abington.k12.pa.us/media/posts/2015/09/Clearance-Instructions-Volunteers.pdf) for more information on submitting clearances and obtaining a volunteer badge.
If you have fun, school related photos to submit for the end-of-year slideshows, please upload photos using the following links:
5th Grade Form
6th Grade Form
IMPORTANT DATES:
June 2, 2022 - Class trips to Funplex
June 8, 2022 - Soccer Tournament
June 15, 2022 - Closing Ceremonies
June 16, 2022 - Class Picnics at Alverthorpe
If you have any questions, please contact Michele Cooper (mcooperdesign@yahoo.com) or Tara Eng (tlengva@yahoo.com).
McKinley Block Party
McKinley Block Party is coming this May 6, 2022. It will be a “Fun-Raiser” for the entire McKinley community. At the event you can enjoy outdoor games, food trucks, music, raffles and much more. If you want to get involved and help with this event, please click on THIS LINK to volunteer!!!
Auction Baskets: Each grade has chosen their own special theme and will make one large basket to auction off at the Block Party. See THIS FLYER for more information.
See McKinley Students Staring in Beauty & the Beast
McKinley 3rd-6th grade students are performing in an Abington community student production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast Junior at Abington Senior High School, April 29 - 30. For more information and tickets, click here. Look out for student performers wearing their cast shirts in school in the coming weeks!
McKinley Plant Sale - Committee Members Needed
Spring is here and we are excited about the McKinley Plant Sale, but we need your help! We are looking for eight committee members/volunteers. No experience needed. If you have any questions, please reach out to Colleen Knoble at colleenknoble@gmail.com.
McKinley Cookbook Sales Continued
Thank you to everyone who contributed their favorite meals and artwork to the McKinley Cookbook! We are excited to show off your recipes to the community - they look delicious and we can't wait to try them.
Cookbooks will be on sale through their expected arrival in May. You can find purchasing information here. Feel free to share with family and friends. Please remember, if purchasing through Venmo or PayPal, do NOT select goods & services.
Contact mzamborsky@gmail.com or gabriellelangman@hotmail.com for further cookbook questions.
McKinley's Got Talent - Volunteers Needed
Please see THIS FLYER for more information regarding a talent show for 5th and 6th graders.
Yearbook Photos Needed
The Yearbook Committee is asking for photos from 2021-2022 school events and activities. If you have any that you would like to submit, you can send them to Cara Peters at cara@rsgconstmgmt.net. Please include your child's grade and teacher. Thank you!
PTO Board Position Opening
We are looking to fill the position of PTO Treasurer. A description of this position can be found in the bylaws on the PTO website here. If you are interested or would like additional information, please send an email to mckinleypto@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events
April 21 at 9:30 am - PTO Meeting in McKinley Garden
April 22 - Race for Education
May 6 - McKinley Block Party
Please see above for more information on each event.