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August 2019
Dear McKinley Parents and Community,
Welcome Back! I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. I also hope you are relaxed, recharged and ready to start a new school year. I am so delighted that you are part of our amazing learning community. I welcome and value your positive energy and dedication to excellence in education, and I look forward to working with you and your children.
Our first event, will be an Ice Cream Social hosted by PTO on Wednesday, August 7th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. This will be an opportunity to reconnect with former classmates and make new friends. Please see flyer enclosed. Classrooms will not be open for visits at this time.
Please create or update your parent portal in order to see your child’s class assignment for 2019-2020. Class assignments will be available on the portal by August 12, 2019. Our district office will mail you instructions on how to set up your portal by the end of July.
Our enrollment changes throughout the summer time with families moving in and out of the area. It is possible that further class changes might need to be made after school begins to balance class enrollment. We will do our best to keep any changes to a minimum, but student enrollment can vary. Please trust that we have worked diligently to place each child in classrooms based on individual learning style and large grouping needs, combinations of students and student needs. Every effort was made to create classes that are balanced and beneficial to all students. We are not in a position to honor individual requests. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding in this matter.
The first official day of school begins on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 8:10 AM for all students. Breakfast is free for all students and served at 7:45AM daily. We will be on an early release schedule from August 14 through August 23rd. Dismissal will be at 1:50 PM for 1st – 5th grade classes. TK and Kindergarten classes will be dismissed at 11:40 AM.
I am honored to serve as the principal of McKinley Elementary School. It is truly a privilege to be a part of a community where parents, staff and students cared for each other and strive to build positive relationships that support academic and social growth.
Sincerely,
Grozelia Ward, Principal
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Seeking Volunteers for TK & Kindergarten Classrooms
If you are interested in working in either transitional kindergarten or kindergarten classrooms, our elementary schools are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers! Our schools especially need support for 30-60 minutes at a time in the classroom, during recess, and during lunch.
Please contact McKinley's Parent Facilitator Jennifer Amate at jamate@slusd.us to learn how you can become a volunteer.
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Sports Medicine Class in Biomedical Pathway Receives Free CPR/AED Certification
Almost 50 students from the Sports Medicine class in the San Leandro High School Biomedical Pathway received a free CPR/AED certification during the school day.
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Over 75 Students Complete SLUSD Summer Internship Program
Over 75 students completed the annual Summer Internship 101 course offered through the San Leandro High School Career Pathways program and the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce. Since the program’s inception, increasing numbers of high school students are taking advantage of the opportunity to get academic credit through real-world experience at local job sites and receive industry mentorship from local companies in San Leandro and the greater Bay Area.
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SLUSD Announces New Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services
San Leandro Unified School District has named Dr. Zarina Zanipatin as the new Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services. Dr. Zanipatin will lead the newly restructured division which now aligns Personnel and Student Services. This new senior leadership role will deepen the district’s implementation of strategic plan goals towards a collaborative and engaged district culture and authentic community engagement.
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San Leandro Unified School Board Passes Myrna and Mariah Resolution to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
The San Leandro Unified school board has passed the Myrna and Mariah Resolution to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, authored by the San Leandro High School Social Justice Academy (SJA) senior class.
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San Leandro Unified Names Teacher of the Year to Kick Off Certificated Staff Appreciation Week
Last month, the San Leandro Unified school board of trustees passed Resolution 19-23 recognizing May 6-10 as the San Leandro Teacher Appreciation Week. In acknowledging the extremely influential work our certificated staff provides on a daily basis, this resolution is one way SLUSD is recognizing certificated staff during this important week.
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Support SLED, Support McKinley
SLED is dedicated to raising resources and improving the lives and education of children in the San Leandro Unified School District. See how you can support SLED.
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Attendance Line 618-4321
Attendance Line 618-4321 Your child’s absence MUST be cleared within 48 hours of being absent or it will be considered an unexcused absence.
