The McKelvey Messenger

January 4, 2024

Important Dates

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January 4 5th Grade Mandatory Parent meeting at NEMS 6-7 p.m.

January 11 Half-Day - Dismissal at 12:55 p.m.

January 12 No School (Records Day)

January 15 No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Day)

January 17 Board of Education Meeting 7:00 p.m.

January 23 PTO Meeting @McKelvey Intermediate - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

January 26 Popcorn Day

January 31 Early Release Day - Dismissal at 1:50 p.m.

February 1 North Area Community Science Night 6-8 p.m.

A Note from Mr. Wilkerson

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Dear McKelvey Families,

Welcome back after a long winter break. We remain committed to our school goal of focusing on the learning needs of all students. McKelvey Intermediate will continue to incorporate best-practice instructional strategies, targeted interventions, and challenging enrichment opportuinities for all students in ELA & Math.

Please continue to send your children to school to help us attain our school wide goal of 95%. I will give a playground update in my next Messenger.

Thank you for your continued support. As always, my door is open. I'm happy to visit in person, via email, phone, or text.

Sincerely,

Scott Wilkerson

Interim Principal at McKelvey Intermediate

Student Braggin' Dragons

Teachers give out Braggin' Dragons to students who exhibit one or more of our Dragon's Code values. We recognize our Dragons daily with our morning announcements.

McKelvey's Dragon's Code:

We the students of McKelvey Elementary School are learners leading the way. We promise to care for all and be respectful to each other. We take responsibility for our actions and are self-motivated at all times. We are the Dragons!

This weeks Dragon's are:

Harshiv Hari Krishna - Self-Motivated
Luke Liu - Responsible
Lili Sapienza - Self-Motivated
Lily - Self-Motivated
Zaira Kinyatti - Responsible

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Nurse's Notes

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Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Winter

Winter emergency car kit should include:

Cell phone and portable charger
Items to stay warm- extra hats, coats, mittens, blankets, or sleeping bags
Food and water
Booster cables, flares, tire pump, and a bag of sand or cat litter (for traction)
Flashlight, battery-powered radio, and extra batteries
First-aid kit
Plastic bags

Vehicle Care:
- Service the radiator and maintain antifreeze level
- Check your tires’ tread
- Keep the gas tank full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines
- Use a wintertime formula in your windshield washer

Jane Sinnott, RN

314-415-6510

jsinnott@parkwayschools.net

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McKelvey's Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) Needs YOU!

Be a part of something special! The McKelvey Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is made up of the parents of all the students at both McKelvey schools (K-5) and all teachers. We work together for the benefit of students to plan events, fundraisers, volunteer, take care of our teachers, and provide amazing resources to enhance our student learning. In short - the PTO helps make McKelvey awesome!

As a parent/guardian of a McKelvey Dragon, you are automatically a member. Please get involved as much as you are able. There are many ways, big and small, to connect and contribute to our school community. PTO's general meetings are led by our PTO Board, a small group of elected parents and teacher representatives. All are invited, and meetings are a great place to share your voice and hear the voices of others. We'll see you there! This year's meetings will be held on the following dates at alternating locations:

January 23 - 6:30 PM in the Intermediate Library
March 26 - 6:30 PM in the Primary Library

If have any questions, please contact McKelvey PTO at mckelveypto@gmail.com.

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Volunteering at School

The success of our students would not be possible without the involvement and support of parents and the community. We love to connect with families in as many ways possible throughout the school year. Get a head start on approval for field trips, working in the library, or assisting with classroom projects by completing Parkway's required steps for volunteering at school. We look forward to seeing you in our school this coming year!

For New Volunteers - CLICK HERE to start the approval process.

For Returning Volunteers - Every July, Parkway resets all of our volunteer accounts to renewal required. Your background information is good for up to six years from the time you completed it with MACHS as long as you stay active as a volunteer from year to year. Therefore, there are only a few steps you need to complete as a returning volunteer. Please CLICK HERE to begin.