The McKinley Dragon Ambassadors hosted a Thanksgiving food drive to support the Jenkintown Food Cupboard the past two weeks. With the help of the McKinley community they were able to collect 260 pounds of food! Way to go McKinley!
Joseph's Pizza Parlor has agreed to host a Dine and Donate on Thursday, November 30th benefiting the 5th grade graduation fund. We hope that you are able to stop by for some good food and to support our 5th graders! Please see attached flyer for more information.
During American Education Week, school districts across the country honor the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools keeping our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Thank you, ASD support staff! #ASDProud #OneASD #WeLoveOurESPs #NEArESPect
Second grade wrote thank you letters to veterans. Here are some students delivering them to Mr. Helmut Boehm. He is 98 yr old and has served as the Grand Marshal of the Rockledge 4th of July parade for the last two years.
This Veterans Day, we thank the veterans from across our nation, especially those who work here in Abington School District! Thank you for your service. #ASDProud #VeteransDay2023
Click below to read the most recent PTO newsletter! The ASD Department of Teaching & Learning will also be available at the November 9th PTO meeting to provide a brief overview of the Illustrative Math program.
https://mckinleyptoelkinspark.membershiptoolkit.com/newsletter/03088-20231108210012-097892600-1864277301
McKinley's Dragon Ambassadors will be running a Thanksgiving food drive. Check out the flyer for more information!
Click the link below to see the November newsletter from our school counselor, Mr. Johnson!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_dlyhQ0QxlKGbz0NYwqPNH2ktel1oR-i/view?usp=sharing
This week schools nationwide celebrate National School Psychology Week to highlight the critical work school psychologists do to help students thrive. This is a time to recognize and show appreciation for our school psychologists, who support students' learning and mental and behavioral health, promote positive and inclusive school climates, serve on school safety and crisis teams, and collaborate with families, teachers, and administrators to improve student outcomes. #ASDProud #OneASD #SchoolPsychWeek
REMINDER: The Arts in ASD parent/guardian group meets again tonight at 7pm. This meeting will be held in the library at Abington Middle School (above the main office entrance). The meeting is open to any parents/guardians of students in grades K-12.
The students at McKinley are getting into the fall spirit with their pumpkin day celebration.
It's officially the month of November, which means it's time for students to be introduced to a new theme from the Abington Pledge of Character! This month's character theme is RESPONSIBILITY, with students pledging to be responsible for their actions.
At Tuesday's Board meeting, Dr. Matthew Harris, Supervisor of Fine Arts, and Abington School District art teachers, curated the 2023-2024 Abington School District Art Exhibit in the Administration Building, and recognized the students who have created wonderful pieces of artwork and dedicated them to the building. Their artworks will be on display for four years. #ASDProud #ArtsinASD #AwardsofASD
Do your elementary students need a winter coat? Get a free coat and meet the elementary social worker, Rose Walsh, at Copper Beech Elementary! To RSVP, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/jhDETR7m3z3sghSJ8. One coat per student. First come, first served. Questions? E-mail rosewalsh@abington.k12.pa.us or call 215-884-4700 x5686.
Interested in purchasing McKinley spirit wear? The online store will be open until November 5th! Click the link below to visit the online store:
https://www.sportswearplus.com/sr/3417120
STARTING TODAY: We are enabling a new function of our Thrillshare mass communication system that can automatically translate communications into a parent/guardian's preferred language. Any changes to your language preference for school communications can be made by calling the main office of your student's school.
Yesterday Chartwells hosted a Discovery Kitchen for our students during lunch time. Students were able to sample some new and healthy treats!
The McKinley Fire Company visited our kindergarten students!
McKinley fourth graders are more than excited to celebrate the Phillies win.
Go Phils!
Tonight is the annual Trunk or Treat at Abington Senior High School! The event runs from 5-7 p.m. and is open to all families.
