Vision Statement: McKinley School will foster a safe environment that builds a foundation in which students can grow academically, socially, and emotionally so that they are motivated to contribute to their classroom, school, and community.

We had our April attendance awards this past week. See photos below for which class got the trophy! It's a big competition here!

We had our kickoff for the Kids' Heart Challenge on Monday. We are less than $500 from reaching our goal of $3000. Our color run is on May 16th! See information below about how to get involved.

As we entered into the last several weeks of the school year, so much is happening! Make sure to keep up to date with your child's teacher and check those backpacks for notes sent home.

Our office is open 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school office or you can reach me by email at tcockerill@susanvillesd.org

Have an amazing weekend!

Ms. Cockerill

5/5-5/9 Teacher Appreciation Week

5/6 School Site Council Meeting

5/8 Spring Program

5/15 TK/Kindergarten RoundUp for 25/26 School Year

5/16 Kids' Heart Challenge Color Run

5/23 No School--Emergency Closure Day

5/26 No School--Memorial Day

Here are the jokes for this week:

• Knock, knock. Who's there? Annie. Annie who? Annie body home?
• Knock, knock. Who's there? Spell. Spell who? Okay, okay. W-H-O.
• Knock, knock. Who's there? May. May who? May I come in?
• Where do you find Friday before Thursday? In a dictionary.
• What do you call a mama that's not yours? Nacho mama.

Dear Families,

Kids Heart Challenge starts soon, and we are proud to support the American Heart Association through this service-learning program. Students will learn how to have happy and healthy hearts and brains, while raising lifesaving donations to help others with special hearts. Plus, your family can learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR through Finn’s Mission! Sign Up TODAY at www.heart.org/schools or by downloading the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android.

Students who sign up early will be recognized at our assembly on 4/28/2025!

Meet heart survivor Finn and hear how completing Finn’s Mission gives hope to everyone, everywhere. Let’s save lives together! Thank you for being a Heart Hero!

They did it again! Ms. Mankins' class had best overall attendance for TK for April! Way to go!

Mrs. Celum's kindergarten class was so excited to get the trophy for best kindergarten attendance! Keep it up!

Mrs. Law's class told we might hear their cheers in the office when they found out they got the trophy for April for first grade!

Mrs. Yocius' class was excited to have the trophy for the third time this year!

Congratulations to Brody O'Connor for being selected as the Rotary Student of the Year. Kennedy Morris was chosen as Rotary Most Improved Student. Khloe Meltel was selected for the ACSA (Principal's) Award. Each of these second grade students will be honored at local events this month. We are so proud of them!

We use this section each week to introduce you to our staff and to help you get to know them a little better!

Mr. Joe and Miss Zoie make PE fun for our students each week. Last week, they were teaching basketball skills. This week we are learning soccer skills. TK was even having potato sack races.

Mr. Joe remembers being in school and having races with his friends at recess (He won!). His goal for this year is to do well on his finals at Lassen Community College.

Miss Zoie doesn't remember too much from early elementary except that she didn't like school much. Her goal this year is to help kindergarten students increase their coordination.

All reading logs are now due for May. Prizes will be awarded on students' library day. LAST DAY to check out a book in library is May 16th. The first class in each grade to turn in all their books or pay for lost books will earn a class party!

Traci Cockerill, Principal

Leanna Wood, Administrative Assistant

Email: lwood@susanvillesd.org
Website: https://www.mckinley-school.org/
Location: 2005 4th Street, Susanville, CA, USA
Phone: (530)257-5161
Facebook: facebook.com/MckinleyElementary