As the weather warms up, please remember the McKinley Dress Code.
STUDENT DRESS/APPEARANCE
Students are expected to dress appropriately and in good taste. Clothing that is immodest, extreme, unattractive, or calls undue attention to itself or the wearer, such that the educational process is unduly threatened, undermined, or disrupted, is not appropriate. Shoes with any types of wheels (such as “Heelies,” “Spinners,” etc.) are not allowed at school. Clothing, decorations, or jewelry that advertise, promote, depict, or which purport to advertise, promote, or depict, any controlled substance as defined by Montana law--alcoholic beverages, or tobacco products, or their use--are not appropriate. Clothing, decorations, or jewelry that contain or depict pornographic or obscene images or language as defined by community standards are not appropriate. Such clothing, decorations, or jewelry are deemed disruptive to the educational process, incompatible with the mission of the School District, and are not acceptable.
Make-up that is distracting to the educational process is not acceptable.
A good rule of thumb is that shorts and dresses must be at least mid-thigh in length (When arms are down to side, shorts and dresses must reach the length of fingertips). Undergarments (ie underwear, bras etc) must be completely covered. Shirts must have at least a 2 inch shoulder on both sides. No bare mid-riffs allowed. Tank top must not expose chest area below armpit. Rips and tears in pants must not expose any skin above the mid-thigh.
If a student’s dress does not meet these above requirements, the student will be offered alternative clothing and/or will call home to have a parent bring appropriate clothing.
Keep Bedtime Consistent
In a recent study of six-year-olds, researchers found that kids who went to sleep at the same time each night had better control over their emotions and behavior during frustrating tasks than kids who went to bed at different times. Set a consistent bedtime that lets your child get 9-11 hours of sleep.
Boost Reading Comprehension Helps your Child Read to Learn
As students move up through the elementary school grades, the focus of instruction shifts from learning to read to reading to learn. Your child will be asked to read more complex texts, and to understand and remember the information presented.
To support this step up, help your child get into the habit of using three reading comprehension strategies:
- Think about the big picture. Before your child starts to read a passage or chapter, ask some questions to get the thinking ball rolling: What is the title of the reading? Does it offer any clues about the content? What clues do the subheadings, words in boldface or italics and graphics provide?
- Take reading notes. Taking notes while reading makes the process more active and engaging. And when students take notes in their own words, they comprehend and retain more. Your child should write down the most important ideas and themes in the assignment, and take note of any unfamiliar words to look up later.
- Connect new material to familiar ideas. The best way to remember new information is to relate it to something already learned. When your child finishes reading, ask questions such as: How is this topic similar to something else you know? What key ideas did you already know? What new information did you learn?
KinderREADy Rollover to Kindergarten
KinderREADy Parents/Guardians,
Your student will automatically rollover for Kindergarten to their homeschool over the summer. This is based on the address you provided at registration. Please be sure your updated address is on file.
*You may need to provide an updated immunization record with your student's "kindergarten immunizations."
