REMINDER: Through Friday, May 10, recognize a special teacher in your/your student's life by writing them a postcard of appreciation! Download, print or make a copy of the following Google slide, and handwrite or type in your message: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZfyjRigBrl72Y8su2JTWmHoQPns_EeizWANCpl8KG2Q/edit?usp=sharing
Email it to CR@abington.k12.pa.us and we will share it with the teacher (please indicate whether you are comfortable with it being posted on social media). #ThankATeacher #ASDProud #OneASD
Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, the McKinley Field Day will be postponed to its scheduled rain date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Let's also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated nurses who play a vital role in our McKinley community. During Nurses Appreciation Week, we recognize their commitment to providing care, healing, and support to our students, staff, and families. Their dedication, professionalism, and empathy ensure the well-being and safety of everyone in our school community. Thank you to our incredible nurses for their invaluable contributions!
During this Teacher's Appreciation Week, let's celebrate our fantastic educators who show their "McKinley HEART in everything they do!" Their dedication and passion to educate the students of McKinley do not go unnoticed and what makes them even more special is the way they inspire and uplift our students, embodying the core values of Honesty, Excellence, Awareness, Respect, and Tolerance. Thank you to our incredible teachers for making a huge difference in the lives of our students each day.
Our fifth grade students celebrated their DARE Graduation on May 1st with speeches, photos, a slideshow montage, and special recognitions from Officer McMenamin.
REMINDER: Today's Open House and Community Forum starts at 11 a.m. at Abington Middle School!
This Teacher Appreciation Week, we're saying Thank You to educators! From Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10, recognize a special ASD teacher in your/your student's life by writing them a postcard of appreciation. Download, print or make a copy of the following Google slide, and handwrite or type in your message. Email it to CR@abington.k12.pa.us by the end of next week, and we will compile the messages to send to teachers. Please also include whether you're comfortable with having your message shared on social media. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZfyjRigBrl72Y8su2JTWmHoQPns_EeizWANCpl8KG2Q/edit?usp=sharing #ASDProud #OneASD #ThankATeacher
Happy Principal Appreciation Day! Today, we extend our gratitude to our incredible leader, Mr. Oldham, for his unwavering dedication to McKinley Elementary. Mr. Oldham exemplifies true leadership, demonstrating his genuine care for our school community every day. From his warm greetings to his tireless efforts to enhance our school's environment, Mr. Oldham's passion and school spirit inspire us all. Thank you, Mr. Oldham, for your exceptional commitment to McKinley Elementary—we are truly grateful for everything you do!
Our Vibe and Imagine Club collaborated with the Philadelphia Zoo and participated in the Unless Contest, a project-based learning experience that inspires real-world action to save endangered animals. We have been selected as a finalist in the contest with over 400 participating students from over 40 schools. Our School can still help by sending in their cling plastic for the bins in our lobby. We are hoping to recycle over 1,000 lbs to help save endangered animals. We will use the plastic to turn into a bench for our school. We will be collecting until June 7th.
A member of the Phillies grounds crew visited McKinley Elementary School to teach students about the sod and soil used at Citizen’s Bank Park. Students had the opportunity to plant their own sod to take home and grow. Our third graders will be visiting Citizen’s Bank Park in May to see the field in person.
Way to go McKinley for reaching our Race for Education fundraising goal! The students definitely had fun watching the reward, but I don't know about Mr. Oldham!
We are grateful to receive more than $9,500 from @Giant as part of the 2024 #FeedingSchoolKids initiative! Every dollar contributed by local Giant shoppers will be used by our Student Services Department to purchase grocery giftcards for our families in need. #EliminatingHunger
Proud McKinley moment! Job well done to all of our students who participated in Reading Olympics!
A huge shoutout goes to everyone in the Aladdin Jr. cast and crew for putting on a wonderful production!
APRIL CALENDAR REMINDERS:
- Elementary schools 3:45pm dismissal today, 4/8
- All schools closed on Wednesday, 4/10
- No classes on Tuesday, 4/23
There was an earthquake in New Jersey that could be felt in Montgomery County within the 10 a.m. hour. We were one of several school districts who felt vibration and shaking. Please know that all ASD facilities are safe, secure, and there are no incidents.
The Abington Educational Foundation (AEF) is thrilled to organize the 3rd annual Abington Night at the Phillies for the April 17th game vs. the Colorado Rockies! This year you will purchase your discounted tickets ($25 each) and pick your seats directly from the Phillies at this link: https://www.mlb.com/phillies/tickets/specials/abington-education-foundation. Please use code AEF when purchasing your tickets.
Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day to our paraeducators in Abington School District! Thank you for supporting our students and teachers. #ASDProud #OneASD
Check out the April edition of our McKinley School Counselor Newsletter from our school counselor, Mr. Johnson! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mByNuECBaYcZ-Llku9W5x0J9nhgyLyn2/view?usp=sharing
The McKinley Boys Running Club was visited by the Phillies Phitness Presented by Giant program yesterday! The club participated in some of the same exercises as Phillies players and heard important messages about nutrition and the importance of eating healthy food.
