News from the Nest — August 28, 2026
Posted August 28, 2026
Welcome to News from the Nest!
News from the Nest is McKinley-Thatcher’s weekly newsletter for our school community. In it, we share important updates, upcoming school events, news from our Parent-Teacher Association, and other information for school families. News from the Nest is published on Friday afternoon each week and will be shared with families on our school website, via email, and on ClassDojo. We hope you find it to be a helpful and informative way to keep up with McKinley-Thatcher news and events!
You’re Invited:
Redrawing Our District Equitably (RODE) Community Meetings
Denver Public Schools is hosting community meetings as part of the Redrawing Our District Equitably: School Boundary and Enrollment Zone Update initiative. Families are invited by the district to attend a meeting in their region to learn more, ask questions and share feedback that will help shape recommendations. See the flyers linked below for more information and to RSVP to the Southeast Regional Meeting on Tuesday, September 8 or the Southwest Regional Meeting on Thursday, September 10.
Community Meeting Information
- Tuesday, September 8, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Southeast Regional Meeting at Hamilton Middle School
- Thursday, September 10, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Southwest Regional Meeting at Lincoln High School
School News
- Reminder: registration for the fall session of our after-school enrichments is open now through Wednesday, September 2! View the enrichment course catalog here.
- September lunch menu: please click here to see our September 2026 lunch menu in English (PDF file). We will share translated versions next week!
- Mark your calendars: we have NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. School resumes on Tuesday, September 8.
- 3rd-5th Grade Families – Garden Club After-School Enrichment Opportunity: calling all gardeners and chefs in grades 3 – 5! Do you want to learn how to grow vegetables, fruits and flowers? Do you want to learn how to cook simple foods with produce grown in our garden? Join Ms. Hamida and Ms. Liza after school for our Parent-Teacher Association’s Garden Club Enrichment! For more information and to register, click here.
Upcoming School Events
Click here to view the McKinley-Thatcher school calendar.
PTA News
- Please join us at our first PTA meeting of the year! Next Friday September 4th, from 7:30-8AM just after drop off. We’ll kick the year off by sharing more about what the PTA is all about and what’s in store for the year – PTA meeting improvements, communication channels to follow, ways you can volunteer if you have the time, calendar events, and more. ALL are welcome – we want to hear from all voices in our McT community, so we hope to see you there.
- Did you take any fun photos from our Open House and First Day Kickoff? We’d love to have them for our Yearbook! Upload any photos you’re willing to share at this link for the Yearbook Committee.
- Kindergarten and new McT families: Come walk with us this fall! Erin and Lucy (your PTA president + vice president) will be hosting three casual morning walks so you can meet other new families and learn what the PTA is all about. The plan is to meet at drop off and walk over and around Wash Park and back – join for as much or as little work for you! (And existing McT families are of course welcome, too!) Mark your calendars for Monday Sept 14, Thursday Oct 15, and Friday Nov 13. See more on our website here.
- Follow the McT PTA on Instagram to keep up to date on the latest updates! We’ll be sharing more now that school has kicked off and it’s a great way for reminders about what we have going on.
- Just a reminder as we start the year that we’d love to hear from our entire community! We welcome and encourage input on all thoughts and perspectives, and we strive to be accessible in many ways. Come to our PTA meetings, email us at mckinleythatcher@gmail.com, connect with any of our board members directly…please don’t hesitate to share your feedback or concerns. Find out more about us and get in touch, visit our website here.
Upcoming PTA Events
- Friday, September 4 – September PTA Kickoff Meeting, on our playground at 7:30 AM
Community News
Upcoming Community Events
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