The McKelvey Messenger

February 1 , 2024

Important Dates

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

February 3 All-District Elementary Vocal Concert at First Free Church 3:00-4:00

February 4 Online registration for summer enrichment classes opens at 11 a.m.

February 4 Summer Expo, West High

February 5-9 Ability Awareness week

February 10 4th Grade Strings Concert at West High 3:45 - 4:15 (arrive @ 3pm)

February 12-16 National Random Acts of Kindness Week

February 15 Early Release (Dismiss at 1:50)

February 16 No School (Teacher Professional Development Day)

February 19 No School (President's Day)

March 7 North Area Regional Art Show at North High 6:00-7:30

A Note from Mr. Wilkerson

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Dear McKelvey Community,

2024 is off to a great start, so I wanted to take a minute to remind you that attendance matters! If your child is not sick, we need them to be at school. We are held accountable to the state for our attendance, and we can't teach your child when they are not here and on time. If your child is going to be absent, please reach out to our attendance line so we know why they are absent. If you have a special circumstance, please reach out to us so that we can discuss. We miss your child when they are not here!

Our goal is for 100% of our students to be here at least 90% of the time. Currently, only 90% of our students are here 90% of the time. We know this can improve with all of us working together!

Thank you for your support!

Scott Wilkerson

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:

Vedashree Sai Chamarthi - Responsible
Ayden Gaeng - Responsible & Self-Motivated
Brooklyn Figura - Self-Motivated
Ayana Guy - Responsible
Avni Darji - Caring & Responsible
Maurio Lovejoy - Self-Motivated
Isaac Gleason - Self-Motivated
Caleb Pierce - Respectful & Responsible
Autumn Hubbard - Responsible & Self-Motivated
Aradhya Payasi - Responsible & Self-Motivated
Carly Thomas - Caring & Self-Motivated
Ja'Kiya Young - Responsible
Jeremiah Dodson - Responsible
Olivia Overmire - Respectful
Anna Tran - Responsible

2023-2024 Yearbook!

The deadline to order a 2023-24 Yearbook is Friday, February 23. This is the LAST DAY to guarantee your child will get a yearbook. Quantities after this date are not guaranteed. Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com to place your order today!

Ability Awareness Week

Trivia Night Registration is Open!!

It's that time again - come support your dragons at the McK PTO Adults Trivia Night. Gather your smartest (or most fun!) friends and register a table of 8 to answer 10 rounds of burning questions we have for you. This event is at the Maryland Heights Community Center and it is sure to be a fun time. Register for early bird pricing until February 2 - register HERE

Summer School Registration opens February 4

Online registration for enrichment classes for elementary and middle school students will open online at 11 a.m. on Sunday, February 4. Click HERE for more information.

Please note:

If you have questions regarding math or reading classes, please contact your school since they are by invitation only.
The Community Ed summer discount code does not apply to enrichment programs offered through Parkway Summer School.

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Nurse's Notes

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Below is a link to health and human body experiments that you can do at home on cold or wet days when it is hard to get outside.

https://thisreadingmama.com/human-body-activities-experiments/

Not advertising for the projects to purchase, but lots of activities you can do with items you have at home also included in this link.

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.