News from the Nest — October 3, 2025
Posted October 3, 2025
October 2025 Lunch Menus
Please use the links below to see our October 2025 lunch menus in English and other languages!
Students Of Color Playdate Is *TOMORROW* (Saturday, October 4)!
McT parents are hosting a playdate for students of color (ECE-5th grade) and their families!
We hope to provide a safe and supportive space for you and your children to build camaraderie and belonging. Making time for our students of color to connect with each other can lead to increased self-esteem, confidence, and empowerment within and outside of school. Please join us for this opportunity to engage with other families of color, share experiences, and build a strong, supportive network within our school community.
- When: *TOMORROW,*Saturday, October 4
- Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Where: McKinley-Thatcher Playground
- Who: All students of color and their families (children cannot attend without an adult)
- What: Meet and play with other McT families of color
- Snack: We will have popsicles and light snacks, but feel free to bring your own snacks and water in case we run out!
- RSVP: Let us know you are coming if you can! Please text (303) 803-3008 to RSVP.
Other School News
- Mark Your Calendars: we have *NO SCHOOL* on the following days in October.
- Friday, October 10 – *NO SCHOOL* (McKinley-Thatcher Staff Planning Day)
- Monday, October 13 – *NO SCHOOL* (DPS Staff Planning Day)
- Friday, October 31 – *NO SCHOOL* (DPS Staff Planning Day)
- School Halloween celebrations will be held on Thursday, October 30.
- In Case You Missed It – Open Office Hours for Discovery Link Families: on September 29, the Department of Extended Learning & Community Schools (ELCS) shared the following update with Discovery Link families (Google Doc). Beginning on Tuesday, October 7, ELCS will be hosting virtual open office hours on Google Meet. During office hours, families will be able to get in-person virtual support from ELCS and Arux staff. Please see the linked Google Doc above for the office hours dates and times.
Community News & Resources
- Upcoming event at Decker Library: many classic children’s books have been banned, including Maurice Sendak’s classic tale Where the Wild Things Are. At Decker Library, part of the Denver Public Library system, we believe everyone—including children—has the right to read. For Banned Book Week (October 5 to 11), Decker Library invites children to guess which pages of a popular banned book are in a jar at the front desk. Each correct guess earns a sticker, and participants can enter a drawing to win a Where the Wild Things Are plushy. Prizes are awarded to first, second, and third place winners. Visit the Decker Library next week for your chance to win!
- 5th Grade Families: Grant Beacon Middle School would like to extend an invitation to all interested families to come join us on a school tour and see the strong, welcoming, and positive learning environment that we are creating for our kids. Please sign up to come see us in action here.
La Escuela Secundaria Grant Beacon invita a todas las familias interesadas en acompañarnos en un recorrido por la escuela y a descubrir el ambiente sólido y positivo de aprendizaje que estamos creando para nuestros niños. Inscríbase aquí para ver nuestra escuela en acción.
- Community Halloween Event: join the CU School of Medicine on Thursday, October 30 for their annual Safe Halloween event, a fun and safe Halloween experience for children and their families!
Share Your Feedback with Us!
Please let us know how we are doing! Send us a shoutout, an idea you have to help us get better, or a concern that you would like addressed. Responses can be submitted using this Google form. Thank you!
Upcoming School Events
Click here to view the McKinley-Thatcher school calendar.
- Wednesday, 10/8 & Thursday, 10/9 – Family / Teacher Conferences
- Thursday, 10/9 – 3rd Grade Field Trip: Denver Fire Department (Station 2)
- Friday, 10/10 – *NO SCHOOL*: McKinley-Thatcher Staff Planning Day
- Monday, 10/13 – *NO SCHOOL*: DPS Staff Planning Day
- Thursday, 10/16 – 4th Grade Field Trip: Tattered Cover
Upcoming DPS & Community Events
