April 28 Updates
Last Week's PTO Meeting
It was great to see everyone in the McKinley Garden!
Minutes
2022-2023 Proposed Budget
Thank a Teacher, Donate a Book!
It's hard to believe that another school year will soon be coming to a close here at McKinley! If you'd like to thank a teacher or staff member for a memorable year, please consider donating a book to our school library. Simply complete this form https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yTo6-aaxhNq8mMu_VM_5IXXITzUIbra8/view?usp=sharing or SEE PDF and submit it to Ms. Strohecker, our school librarian. Hardcover books are selected by Ms. Strohecker and added to our library with a special commemorative bookplate. All donation forms are due by Friday, May 6th. Please contact Ms. Strohecker with any questions!
Race for Education
The Race for Education was a HUGE success and we couldn't have done it without you! Thank you again for helping us reach our fundraising goal. On Monday, the students got to watch teachers, staff and administrators get BEAN BOOZLED!!! Individual and classroom prizes were awarded as well. We cannot wait for next year! See here for this year's grand total.
PTO Board Position Openings
The following positions will be open for the 2022-2023 school year:
Co-President (1) - Nominee - Jennifer Fantini (see bio)
Vice President (2) - Nominee - Stacy Trachtenberg-Pasceri (see bio)
Treasurer (1)
A description of these positions can be found in the bylaws on the PTO website here. If you are interested in running for one of these positions or would like additional information, please send an email to mckinleypto@gmail.com. Elections for the open positions will be at the June 2 PTO Meeting.
McKinley Block Party - May 6
McKinley Block Party is coming on May 6, 2022. It will be a “Fun-Raiser” for the entire McKinley community. See THIS FLYER. 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!!!
Plant Sale
This is no ordinary plant sale. We have the garden basics as well as some unusual cultivars including seedling perennials, shrubs, and more. Even if you are a loyal supporter of another plant sale, with over 100 varieties, we know you will find something you like!
Please spread the word; but please keep within the McKinley Community only. SEE LINK
McKinley's Got Talent Update
McKinley Families - Does your child have a special talent? Please send in your child's Talent Show videos. We encourage McKinley students to develop a routine together and submit one video. Please record your child's talent at home and send it into Marissa.Capizzi@gmail.com. The video should be about 2 min - 2 min 30 seconds long. If the video is longer than 2 min 30 seconds, any talent after 2 min 30 seconds will be edited/deleted. All McKinley talent will be combined into one video recording and a link to the video will be disseminated to all McKinley families. Deadline: 5/13
VOLUNTEER NEEDED!
Editor: Adult(s) (or maybe a teen looking for service hours) with experience with editing videos, please help us! This is virtual and available to anyone who has a video editing tool, knows how to incorporate text into the video and can incorporate several videos into one FINAL video!
5th and 6th Grade Committees Updates
Volunteers needed, especially for the soccer tournament on June 8th!! 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: Volunteer Form. Please note, if you volunteered for a 5th/6th grade sub-committee through SignUpGenius at the beginning of the school year, you still need to fill out the Google Form to coach/chaperone.
If you do not have a volunteer badge or need to renew an expired badge, there is still time to get a badge. Please submit updated clearances to the Abington School District and obtain a Volunteer ID badge from Abington; review ASD Info on Clearances 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).
Abington Community Market Day
The Abington Senior High School Entrepreneurship II students have organized the First Annual Abington Community Market Day! This community event is your opportunity to thrift through great finds, sell your own products or services, and support the Abington Sr. High community as well as the greater Abington area community! Donations are also being accepted for the flea market until May 9th in the Main Office drop-off bins or at the drive-up donation days from 4/25-4/29 at the Schwarzman Center for Science and Technology. For more information about this event, visit https://abingtonmarket.weebly.com/.
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 Cookbook Sales Continued
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.