TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Bunny Bingo is going to be a fantastic, family friendly night of fun! Join us from 5:15-7:00pm at the Codington County Extension Building!
Tomorrow is Bunny Bingo. Plan on being there for pizza, popcorn, pop, raffles, prizes and LOTS of fun! Doors open at 5:15 and will end at 7:00pm.
We have 1000s of dollars worth of prizes to be given away THIS THURSDAY! Hop on over to Bunny Bingo at the Codington County Extension Building. Doors open at 5:15.
There is no school Wednesday-Friday for Spring Break. Enjoy your time with family!
Save the date! Bunny Bingo is next Thursday (3/21/24). Get a photo with the Easter Bunny from 5:15-6:00!
It's Dr. Seuss Week!
There is no school on March 1st for teacher inservice. Enjoy your long weekend!
Tomorrow is an early dismissal (12:20) for teacher inservice. Please make sure your student(s) know where they are going after school.
There is no school on Friday, nor Monday for President's Day. Enjoy your long weekend!
Tomorrow is an early dismissal (12:20) for parent/teacher conferences. Please make sure your student(s) know where they are going after school. If you cannot remember what time you have signed up for the conferences, please call the office at 882-6350. Thanks!
Reminder: This kicks off today! Don't forget to sign up here: http://www2.heart.org/goto/McKinleyElementarySchoolWatertownSD
Tomorrow is an early dismissal (12:20) for teacher inservice. Please make sure your student(s) know where they are going after school.
Today is "I Love South Dakota Public Schools Day!"
School starts at 8:30. Please see the student handbook here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/906/McKinley_Elementary/3855841/McKinley_Student_Handbook.pdf
There is no school on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Enjoy your long weekend!
Hello McKinley Elementary Families!
Our school is participating in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge on January 22nd.
Our students will be learning about staying strong in body and mind. We are asking for your help to reach our goal of 100% of our families learning the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR
• Register Here: http://www2.heart.org/goto/McKinleyElementarySchoolWatertownSD
• or download the free “AHA Schools” app.
• Share with Family & Friends: Send messages via social media, text messages and/or email.
STUDENTS WHO REGISTER AND JOIN THE TEAM WILL EARN A HEART HERO WRISTBAND AND ANY OTHER CHARACTERS THEY EARN!
Thank you for supporting this very important service-learning program and making our community safer!
Mrs. Knopf
Principal
Girls on the Run is a program for 3rd and 4th grade girls to build eachother up and. work on self esteem. They will end in May with a 5k run! GOTR will meet after school at McKinley from 3:30-5:00 every Tuesday and Thursday from February 29-May9th. Do not let cost be an issue, there are several scholarships available, but space is limited. Sign up today!
Reminder: Girls on the Run sign up opens on the 9th!!!
On Monday, January 8th, the Watertown School Board will hear a presentation on the plan for our elementary schools. This will be for discussion only with no action taken. The School Board meets in the administrative office at 5:30 PM. You can watch a live stream of the meeting at https://www.youtube.com/@watertownschooldistrict14-74.
Happy New Year from the Watertown School District!! We hope you had a good holiday season. A reminder that Watertown schools resume on Tuesday, January 2nd!!