McKinley Monthly

PTA 1

Movie Night 4

Early Out Day 10

No School 11, 14

Conferences 17, 21

Photo Retakes 29

PTA Dance 25

Choir Walking Tour 31

Save the Date:

Veteran's Day Program November 8

Parent/Teacher Conferences Are Upon Us!

Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 17, and Monday, October 21 from 3-7 p.m. Please watch your child's backpack for a scheduling form to arrive. It is important that you confirm the time of your conference by returning this form to your child's teacher. We look forward to seeing you!

Conferences provide the opportunity for you and your child's teacher to -

• Become acquainted
• Discuss your child's progress on the standards at each grade
• Share information about your child
• Plan together for the further growth of your child
• Discuss the school program and any concerns you might have

School Partner Heat Transfer Warehouse

and the McKinley PTA Present … "Inside Out 2"

When: Friday, October 4, 2024

Time: Doors and concessions open at 6:15 pm - movie starts at 6:30 pm (*rated PG)

Where: McKinley Gym

Admission is free - popcorn, chips, candy, and water will be available for purchase. You may bring your camp chairs/blankets. Folding chairs will be provided. Please no stuffed animals or pillows. Hope to see you there!

McKinley Students of the Month have their picture posted, and are awarded certificates and medals by staff members based on academic excellence, leadership qualities, outstanding attendance, and observance of the Wildcat Way.

Congratulations to our September recipients!

Kindergarten

Hudson Bodensteiner

Grade 1

Amelia Meidell-Sentner

Grade 2

Ashvitha Leonard

Grade 3

Amy Anderson

Grade 4

Tyler Baker

Grade 5

Panah Heidari

These students were also nominated:

Da'Maryonn Trotter-Gurley, Re'Nita Combs

NOT SO SPOOKY DANCE!

Friday, October 25, 2024

6-7:30 p.m.

McKinley Gym

Costumes welcome, but not too scary or any masks!

Pizza, chips and water will be available for purchase.

What to Expect

• Fall conferences are an opportunity for you to share information about your student and family.
• The teacher will also share information about how your student approaches work and interacts with peers at school.
• You can be thinking about the following questions to prepare for this conversation.

Questions to Consider - Due to limited time, you may only discuss some of the questions below:

• Tell me about your student's previous experiences as a learner.
• What is your student most proud of, and what has been the most challenging in school?
• How does your student feel about school and learning?
• What does your child enjoy learning about or doing at home?
• What is something you want your student's teacher to know about your family?
• What hope do you have for your student this year?
• What is something you most want us to work on together (school and family both)?

Join us at our next meeting -

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

McKinley Library

Childcare provided

An important mission to benefit McKinley students - and with many hands comes light work!

Dear Parent/Guardian,

North Dakota has launched a dashboard called “Insights,” designed to help communities across the state access important information about K-12 districts and schools. Insights features easy-to-read reports on multiple measures of school success, including:

• Student Achievement
• Choice Ready Results
• Performance Comparisons
• English Learner Progress
• Graduation Rates
• School and State Accountability Results
• School Improvement Information
• Post-Secondary Education
• School Environment

Transparency to the Public

North Dakota is committed to informing communities about how well our schools are doing. North Dakota’s future success depends on tapping into the potential of all students, so they graduate choice ready with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to be successful.

State education departments are required to annually create an accountability report for every public school in the state per the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The school accountability reports outline how schools perform on the accountability elements North Dakota selected within its ESSA plan.

How is our School Doing?

To find more information about our School Accountability Report, visit the dashboard at Insights.nd.gov, select “Find My School,” and search alphabetically. The school accountability report is posted under the Dashboard heading.

Please note that the data made available to the public masks or hides data for groups with ten or fewer students to protect confidential information about individual students. Therefore, if data is unavailable to less than ten students, it will say “no data available.”

Family Engagement

We have strong plans for working to improve the educational programs at our school. We want you and your child(ren) to continue actively participating in our educational system. Please help support our high expectations for student achievement by participating in the school educational initiatives, offering input and support in our endeavors to raise student achievement, or volunteering at the school. Meeting our school’s goals will take a united effort, and I look forward to working with our families to ensure success for each student.

Continuous Improvement

All schools engage in continuous improvement for general support; therefore, our school has completed a continuous improvement plan through Cognia.

As part of the overall school improvement plan, a strategy map is generated for each school. Our strategy map, outlining our key school improvement initiatives, is also available on Insights.

McKinley is a participating Title 1 school with a student membership count of 160.

We are seeking gently used pull-on pants and tops for kids ages

6-10 (sizes XS, S, M, L). If you are able, please drop your donation to the McKinley office anytime during the hours of 7:30 - 3 p.m. Thank you!

Lost and Found:

McKinley has a lost and found where items that are found can be turned in, and lost items can be reclaimed. All personal items should be marked with names so that, if lost, they can be promptly returned to their rightful owners. Twice a year at conferencing, we have a table set up near the main entrance for you to look over and take home items that belong to you. At any time, if your student is missing an item, please feel free to call or stop by the office to inquire.

Winter Gear:

Please reach out to McKinley at 701-446-5200 if your student is in need of any winter gear such as coats, snow pants, boots or gloves.

Tennis Shoes:

Tennis shoes are required for gym class, so please check your child's backpack each night to make sure that they are ready for school the next day.

Change of Clothing:

Spills and accidents can occur in school. Please remember to send a complete change of clothing, labeled with your students name. These items will be stored in the classroom or students locker in the event they are needed.

HUSKY HUTCH

COULD YOUR FAMILY BENEFIT FROM FOOD ASSISTANCE?

We have a program that can help you! The Husky Hutch Food Pantry! We offer assistance at any time.

Mission: The mission of the Husky Hutch Food Pantry is a free service to help alleviate child hunger through the provision of food to children and their families at school. The pantry is located on the grounds of Clara Barton Elementary School and is intended to provide a more readily accessible source of food assistance and clothing assistance to students and their families in need. It is open to all elementary school children in the Fargo Public Schools Network and is accessible through a Student Wellness Facilitator (SWFF), School Counselor, School Principal or by emailing us at huskyhutch@fargo.k12.nd.us . It could be a one time visit or more as

needed and is totally confidential.

What types of items will be available at the school pantry?

Most of the items available are shelf-stable, nutritious, and easy to prepare so that the children are able to care for themselves as much as possible. Some staples that should be available:

● Crackers, cookies, fruit snacks, granola bars, fruit bars, chips, etc.

● Canned tuna or chicken

● Cereal

● Canned soups and pasta meals

● Applesauce, canned fruit, canned vegetables

● Beverages (water, juice, etc.)

● Assortment of other food items

● Assortment of hygiene products

Contact us at huskyhutch@fargo.k12.nd.us

If you wish to make a donation to the Husky Hutch, below is a list of currently needed items. All donations can be dropped off at the Clara Barton Elementary Office, 1417 6th St S, Fargo

701-446-4400.

Currently needed donations:

Body Wash

Shampoo/Conditioner

Full-size deodorant

Toilet Paper

Dish Soap

Cereal

Diapers (all sizes)

Laundry Soap

Dryer Sheets

Easy Mac & Cheese, Ramen, ready made

meals

Pop Tarts, Breakfast bars

Syrup

The McKinley staff is a dedicated and caring staff that enthusiastically looks ahead to the new school year. The staff has worked collaboratively to identify values that we want people to think of when they hear McKinley Elementary.

Thank you for working with us to use these words and actions in your daily activities.

THE WILDCAT WAY

We are CARING

We are RESPECTFUL

We are RESPONSIBLE

We are SAFE

We are McKinley

Children with the following symptoms should not be sent to school and/or school activities if they have:

Indication of a temperature of 100 degrees or above

Undiagnosed rash or sores

Vomiting or diarrhea

Students may not return to school until:

The student is diagnosed by a physician to have a contagious infection and places the student on a prescription. First dose of medicine must have been taken 24 hours prior to returning to school.

Their temperature has remained below 100 degrees for 24 hours, without the use of acetaminophen (i.e., Tylenol), etc. to keep the temperature down

There has been no vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours

Scherling Photography will be at McKinley on Tuesday, October 29th beginning at 8:30 a.m. for student makeup and retake photos.

• Please contact the office at 446-5200 for an order form if your child is having their picture taken for the first time.

• If you are having retakes, the original photo packet must be returned in order to have a new photo taken.

Cheryl Janssen, Principal

Jill Linnell, Counselor

Romelle Speral, Administrative Assistant, Editor

Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/mckinley
Location: McKinley Elementary School, 8th Street North, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701.446.5200