Attention 5th grade parents!!!! 

For anyone who would like to help with 5th grade fundraising, events and planning please email us at mckinleygrade5@gmail.com. 

Fifth Grade Fundraising Initiative

Attention 5th Grade Parents!

It’s an exciting year for our 5th graders! The 5th Grade Committee is planning and fundraising for all of the special activities that come along with their final year at McKinley.

5th Grade family contributions due by Friday, December 18.

For complete information about 5th Grade activities, dues and payment options, please click below.

LINK HERE FOR PARENT LETTER AND DUES 

Interested in helping with 5th Grade fundraising, events or planning? We’d love to have you!

- Tracy Deromedi, Jen Gaughan, Diana Cooney & the 5th Grade Committee 

Thank you for attending our first meeting   

Meeting Notes HERE!

FALL RECESS VISITS RETURN! The garden is open for student visits during recess on Wednesdays, October 7th through November 18th. We need volunteers to help make these visits possible! Our students truly enjoy being able to spend time in the garden and it is very special to see them experience the many different joys this space has to offer.  Shifts are available from 10:45a-12:15p, and 12:15p-1:45p each Wednesday. If you are interested in volunteering to help make these visits possible, please sign up here: Fall 2026 Recess Visits 

Please note you must be an approved school district volunteer for recess visits. If you need to complete the volunteer clearance application, more information can be found here: https://www.abingtonsd.org/page/volunteers 

If you would like to volunteer but are unable to commit to the entire time block, please contact the garden committee at mckinleygarden370@gmail.com. Any help is appreciated, even 30 minutes can make a difference! 

THANK YOU to everyone who ordered mums! We had over 150 mums ordered!! WOW!! 

Please contact the garden committee at mckinleygarden370@gmail.com if you have any questions.

THANK YOU for your support of the garden. It is appreciated! 

McKinley Garden Committee

Calling all 4th & 5th graders! Registration is now open for McKinley’s production of Disney’s Frozen Kids!

Everyone who registers will be part of the show, whether or not they receive a casted role. Registration is limited to the first 60 students and closes when all spots are filled or October 5, whichever comes first.

Show Dates: January 29 & 30

👉 REGISTER HERE

Mark your calendars!  Friday, November 13, 2026 — McKingo is coming back to McKinley! 

Be on the lookout for forms being sent home soon with all the details.

Want to help make McKingo a fun and memorable night for our McKinley families? Volunteers are needed before, during, and after the event! 

 Click the link to sign up and help! Every volunteer makes a difference, so please consider giving some of your time to support this fun McKinley tradition. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FAAAB23A6FE3-66313928-mckingo

Interested in becoming a sponsor or making a donation? Please see the attached form, which will also be sent home.

 We need our McKinley community to make McKingo a success! We hope you’ll join us!

FLYER HERE

Build-A-Scarecrow Night is back! 🍂🎃
Join us Friday, October 16 from 5:30–7 PM for a FREE night of family fun! Gather your family or team up with friends to build a scarecrow to display at McKinley. RSVP by Friday, October 9 — see the flyer for details and supplies to bring!

FORM HERE

Join McKinley's Virtual Lost & Found Google photo album. This album is updated weekly with pictures of every item in the Lost & Found. Comment on the photo to claim your student's item and it will be returned to them.

Please remember to label all hoodies, jackets, water bottles, and lunchboxes! Any labeled items are quickly returned to students. Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the month. Thank you!

We have partnered with Mabel’s Labels.  Their waterproof labels are dishwasher and laundry safe.  They’re perfect for preventing mix-ups & ensuring kids’ stuff stays out of the lost and found. The PTO earns 20% back from sales which helps support our yearly budget.   Use code: SCHOOL15 for a discount!!