The garden is open during recess on Wednesdays this fall! Special thanks to our amazing PTO garden volunteers for making the McKinley Garden such a special place.
Calling all readers! The ASD Reads! poster campaign is expanding for the 2025-2026 school year, and we want to feature our students' love of reading on social media! Email a photo of your student either reading, or posing with, their favorite book to CR@abington.k12.pa.us. Please include their name, school, and the book's title, which we will feature on ASD social media channels as their very own ASD Reads! comic-book-style poster. #ASDReads #ASDProud
Save the Date: Flu & COVID Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, October 11th at Abington Senior High (Cafeteria A). In partnership with Eric's Rx Shoppe, the following vaccines will be offered:
- Flu Vaccine - Ages 3-64
- Flu Vaccine - Ages 65+ (High Dose)
- SpikeVax by Moderna Covid 19 Vaccine - Ages 3-11 (visit the registration link for eligibility details)
- mNEXSPIKE by Moderna Covid 19 Vaccine - Ages - 12+ (visit the registration link for eligibility details)
Register by Oct. 5 at https://www.ericsrx.com/abingtonsd2025
- Flu Vaccine - Ages 3-64
- Flu Vaccine - Ages 65+ (High Dose)
- SpikeVax by Moderna Covid 19 Vaccine - Ages 3-11 (visit the registration link for eligibility details)
- mNEXSPIKE by Moderna Covid 19 Vaccine - Ages - 12+ (visit the registration link for eligibility details)
Register by Oct. 5 at https://www.ericsrx.com/abingtonsd2025
REMINDER: Skyward student and family access portals will be unavailable tomorrow, Tuesday, September 23, and Wednesday, September 24, for scheduled IT infrastructure maintenance. Schools are closed during this time, but we ask that you plan accordingly if you need to access any information or materials in Skyward.
Take a look at the Back to School SMORE Newsletter for the 2025-2026 school year. https://secure.smore.com/n/3awjp
Community organizations and local mental health experts will lead a discussion about mental health and wellness among our area’s youth and young adults, including how to identify signs of distress, how to support them in maintaining healthy mindsets, what you can do to help during times of a mental health crisis, and social-emotional resources that are available right in our own backyards. The free event is sponsored by the Abington Community Taskforce (ACT) in partnership with Citizens and Police Together (CAPT) and Penn State Abington.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Penn State Abington - Sutherland Building
Panelists: Abington Township Police Department, Child & Family Focus, Inc., Montgomery County Mobile Crisis, NAMI Montgomery County PA, Penn State Abington
Please note that this event is not intended for children under 12 years of age. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqPg2lAMD19PJWPiCE1l9ZZxI3jZT0gi_viXRUfllTYwEBmw/viewform
Thursday, November 13, 2025
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Penn State Abington - Sutherland Building
Panelists: Abington Township Police Department, Child & Family Focus, Inc., Montgomery County Mobile Crisis, NAMI Montgomery County PA, Penn State Abington
Please note that this event is not intended for children under 12 years of age. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqPg2lAMD19PJWPiCE1l9ZZxI3jZT0gi_viXRUfllTYwEBmw/viewform
McKINLEY BOOK FAIR REMINDER....shop in person tonight at Open House from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Online shopping is open until October 3. See attached flyer for more details. https://5il.co/3pwx9
We’re excited to welcome you to our upcoming McKinley Open House on Thursday, September 18, 2025! Please see the link for details about the evening’s schedule.
https://5il.co/3pves
https://5il.co/3pves
McKinley students were welcomed by Abington Police and Firefighters this morning as part of Start with Hello Week.
Join the Student Services Department for a new virtual series of parent seminars, hosted by the Elementary Counseling team. These seminars are designed to orient families to the services and supports that are offered by school counselors. The first seminar is tomorrow, Sept. 18 at 9:30 a.m., and will review the many ways that school counselors support student engagement in learning. Click here to join: https://zoom.us/j/97997475768?pwd=wBYnIZdo8R1bXp4gjUKFCkb2Lb1CYp.1
Please be reminded that Skyward student and family access portals will be unavailable on Tuesday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 24, for scheduled IT infrastructure maintenance. Families should plan accordingly should they need access to Skyward for information or materials. Schools are already scheduled to be closed on these two days as well.
McKinley Drama Club is doing a Fall Fundraiser. Please see the attached flyer for more information. https://5il.co/3pr5z
As an age-appropriate lesson on 9/11 for some of our youngest learners in Abington School District, elementary schools focused on the themes of community and heroism today. In Mr. Hudson's 1st grade Explorations class at McKinley, this involved making thank you cards for our local firefighters.
Mrs. Guglielmelli's 3rd grade class is kicking off the school year with a great start—by diving into a good book! The students are already building a love for reading as they explore stories together, setting the tone for a fun and engaging year of learning. 📚✨
The Elementary Counseling is pleased to present a series of virtual parent seminars. These seminars are designed to orient families to the services and supports that are offered by school counselors. The first seminar is scheduled for Thursday, September 18th, starting at 9:30 a.m., and will review the many ways that school counselors support student engagement in learning. Seminar offerings and join links are also included in the attached flier. https://5il.co/3pkgm
Today we honor the victims, survivors, and heroic first responders of September 11, 2001.
The doors are open, the classrooms are ready, and our amazing staff is all smiles — We’re so excited to welcome our students back for a brand new year of learning, growing, and making memories at McKinley Elementary! 🎉
REMINDER: You can find our 2025-26 McKinley Supply List linked here!
REMINDER: Skyward student and family access will be closed through noon on Wednesday, Aug. 20 as we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year. During the closure, Skyward will be accessible for registration purposes only.
Please be advised: Skyward student and family access will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11 as we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year. Skyward will re-open at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 20. During the closure, Skyward will only be accessible to families for registration purposes.
