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Posted February 14, 2025
We have NO SCHOOL today (Friday, February 14) or Monday, February 17 (Presidents’ Day holiday). We’ll see you again on Tuesday, February 18!
Round 1 of the 2025-2026 SchoolChoice application window closes at 4:00 p.m. on this coming Tuesday, February 18. For more information about the SchoolChoice process, including an explanation of the Universal Pre-K application (required for incoming ECE-4 students), please visit our website.
Please refer to the table below to determine if you need to submit a 2025-2026 SchoolChoice application for your student.
| I have an incoming ECE-4 student. | Yes, you must complete a SchoolChoice application and a Universal Pre-K (UPK) application (due Monday, February 3) for this student. See the UPK section below for more information. |
| I have an incoming kindergarten student. | Yes, you must complete a SchoolChoice application for this student. |
| I have a kindergarten – 4th grade student currently enrolled at McKinley. | No, current McKinley students in kindergarten through 4th grade do not need to complete a SchoolChoice application. These students are guaranteed a spot at McKinley until they graduate. |
| I have a 5th grade student currently enrolled at McKinley. | You are strongly encouraged to complete a SchoolChoice application for 6th grade. |
| I have a kindergarten – 4th grade student at a different school but I would like them to attend McKinley next year. | Yes, you must complete a SchoolChoice application for this student. |
Click here to view the McKinley-Thatcher school calendar.