Dear Families,
As we welcome the month of March, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks for your involvement and support during our February Family-Teacher conferences. Our staff had the pleasure of meeting with so many of you and discussing your child’s progress. Your active participation plays a vital role in fostering a strong partnership between home and school, which is key to the success of our students. We appreciate the open communication and collaboration, and we encourage you to continue reaching out whenever you have questions or concerns.
As we move into the next season, we’d also like to gently remind all families to ensure that students are dressed appropriately for the ever-changing weather. While spring is approaching, the mornings can still be chilly, and the afternoons can bring warmer temperatures. Layering clothing, wearing jackets, and having extra gear like hats and gloves can help ensure that students are comfortable and prepared for the day.
Thank you once again for being such an important part of our school community. Let’s continue to work together for the success and well-being of all our students!
Your partner in education,
Justin Kiel
McKinley Principal
Below are some important phone numbers:
Main Line: 507.444.8200
Attendance Line (voicemail): 507.444.8205
Nurse (Ashlee Krauss): 507.444.8206
Spanish Success Coach (Sylvia Zavala): 507.444.8257
Somali Success Coach (Nura Elmi): 507.444.8217
Kitchen (Jill Schweisthal): 507.444.8216
School Social Worker (Annette Warner): 507.444.8215
School Counselor & 504 Coordinator (Amanda Andrews): 507.444.8264
The McKinley Science Fair is on Thursday March 6th! Your student may set up their project in the Learning Studio on Wednesday March 5th from 2:40-3:40. On March 6th, projects will be judged during the day, parents and family members may view the projects from 2:00-2:20 pm (you must bring an ID to enter the building), the winners will be announced at 2:20 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Jessic Zupansic (jzupansic@isd761.org) or Rachel Peterson (rpeterson2@isd761.org).
We want to start by saying THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Silent Auction that we had February 4th-6th. We were able to raise enough money to purchase the items that were needed for the Art and PE Departments. THANK YOU!
Monthly PTO Meetings - March 10th:
Come be a part of the PTO meetings held the second Monday of each month at 7pm in the McKinley Elementary School Learning Studio. Learn about what the PTO does for McKinley and share some ideas.
Bingo Friday, March 14th from 6-7pm:
Come have some Bingo fun with McKinley Family and Friends. $2 per card. Concessions will be available for purchase during bingo. We are looking for volunteers to help with concessions and the prize table. If you would like to help, here is the link to sign up. Each volunteer that signs up will receive 1 free bingo card.
PTO Board:
Interested in being a part of the McKinley PTO Board? Would you like some more information? Let us know. We will be voting on Board members at the April Meeting.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for any updates on our events!
