News from the Nest — October 27, 2023

Posted October 27, 2023

REMINDER:
School Halloween Celebration Is Tuesday, 10/31!

Please see our Halloween schedule and other reminders below.

Halloween Celebration Schedule: Tuesday, October 31

  • 7:45am: Costume Parade for FAMILIES on our field.
    • Families are welcome to join us on our field at 7:45am for our student costume parade!
  • 8:00am: Classroom Parties for STUDENTS ONLY in classrooms.
    • Students will enjoy a morning Halloween party with crafts and snacks.
    • Due to space limitations, our classroom parties are for students ONLY.
  • Costume Directions
    • Students will change out of their costumes after their classroom parties, so please send a change of clothes. 
    • Halloween costumes must be school-appropriate and may not have fake blood/gore or weapons.

Don’t Celebrate Halloween?

If you prefer that your child does not participate in our Halloween celebration, please submit this online form or return the paper form that went home in last week’s Friday Folders in order to have your child participate in an alternative activity.

REMINDER:
Registration for Winter After-School Enrichments Is Open!

Each year, McKinley-Thatcher partners with the DPS Department of Extended Learning & Community Schools (ELCS) to offer fall, winter, and spring sessions of after-school enrichment classes. These enrichment classes are offered by outside providers who come to our school building. Families may register their children for one or more of our enrichment classes. Each enrichment has an associated cost and runs one day a week after school for several months.

Registration for our winter session of after-school enrichments opened on Thursday, October 26 and closes at 10:00pm on Thursday, November 9. To review registration information and our winter enrichment catalog, please visit the enrichments page on our website here.

In Other News!

  • REMINDER: 2023-2024 student & class pictures now available to order! Please visit this post on our website for ordering instructions. 

  • K-3rd Grade PE Nights with Mr. J: join our Physical Education teacher, Mr. J, for your grade level PE Night to have your students teach you the heart-healthy and lifelong fitness exercises they learn in PE! Please enter through the gym’s alleyway door.
    • Kindergarten PE Night — November 1, 5:00pm-6:00pm
    • 2nd Grade PE Night — November 2, 5:00pm-6:00pm
    • 1st Grade PE Night — November 8, 5:00pm-6:00pm
    • 3rd Grade PE Night — November 9, 5:00pm-6:00pm

  • LAST REMINDER: submit your information for the PTA Contact Book! If you’d like to have your information included in the contact book for your student’s class, please check out the instructions on our contact book form by Monday, October 30!

Community News & Resources

  • Halloween events in our community:
    • Athmar Park Neighborhood Association Trick-or-Treat event – Sunday, October 29, 4:00pm-5:30pm; click here for details!
    • 4th Annual Haunted House (hosted by a McKinley alum in their home!) – Tuesday, October 31, 6:15pm; click here for details!

  • Fundraise for McKinley while supporting a neighborhood business and enjoying some great wine at the same time! Pearl Wine Company is hosting their annual anniversary wine tasting on Saturday, 11/4! 100% of the proceeds from each $65 ticket purchased through our special school shop item come back to our school! Buy your tickets here — scroll down to find the McKinley ticket item!

Upcoming School Events

Click here to view the McKinley-Thatcher school calendar.

  • Mon., 10/30 – DEADLINE to submit PTA Contact Book form
  • Tues., 10/31 – School Halloween Celebration & costume parade, 7:45am
  • Wed., 11/1 – Kindergarten PE Night, 5:00pm
  • Thurs., 11/2 – November PTA meeting, 7:30am
  • Thurs., 11/2 – 2nd Grade PE Night, 5:00pm
  • Mon., 11/6 – Wed., 11/8 – LAST WEEK of fall after-school enrichments
  • Wed., 11/8 – 1st Grade PE Night, 5:00pm
  • Thurs., 11/9 – Kindergarten NNAT testing (see info from your teachers!)
  • Thurs., 11/9 – Registration for winter after-school enrichments CLOSES
  • Thurs., 11/9 – 3rd Grade Field Trip: Rocky Mountain Arsenal
  • Thurs., 11/9 – ECE Field Trip: DCPA
  • Thurs., 11/9 – 3rd Grade PE Night, 5:00pm

Upcoming DPS & Community Events