Dragon News
McKelvey Primary
September 24, 2026
McKelvey Primary Families,
It was great seeing many of you at the PTO meeting last night. We have many great things planned this year and we can’t make it happen without your support! Here are some things that we have coming soon:
Fall Festival/ Friday Fun Day/Boosterthon Color Run/Party at the Playground (flyers below)
If you plan on volunteering to go on a field trip or help students at other school events, please be sure to register to volunteer. You must be an approved volunteer. Click HERE for volunteer information.
If you think you may qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch, please check out the information towards the bottom of this newsletter. The application must be filled out every year.
As always, please reach out if you need anything.
Dr. Christina Brown
McKelvey Primary is our Kindergarten and 1st Grade Elementary School that is located at
12657 Fee Fee Road, St. Louis, MO 63146.
Mark you calendars!
More information to come about these specific dates!
October 2: Fun Friday- Fall Festival/Boosterthon Color Run during school; Party on the Playground at Intermediate after school at 4:30 (flyers below)
October 8: St. Louis Blues Home Opener (wear Blues gear or the color blue)
October 9: North Area Night at Parkway North Football Game
October 16: Half Day of School (Dismissal begins at 1:00)
October 26-30: McKelvey Primary BookFair
October19th-Nov 6th: Parent/Teacher Conference Window (classroom teachers will schedule these at a later date)
October 30: Dress Up Day (wear hats, costumes, or dress like a book character)
*Kids should be able to take clothing on and off on their own. No masks, face paint, or weapons. Please wear athletic shoes*
November 2: No School, Fall Break
November 3: No School, Staff Professional Development
Throughout the year, we will have a trained touch therapy dog from Love on a Leash visit our classrooms. Lucy is a certified therapy dog associated with Love on a Leash, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit pet therapy organization.
About Love on a Leash
- Mission: Dedicated to providing volunteer pet therapy teams (handlers and their pets) to offer comfort, joy, and stress relief in settings like schools, nursing homes, hospitals, and hospice care.
- Certification Process: Requires pets to pass a control evaluation and complete supervised visits with a certified member after mastering basic obedience.
- Services: Entirely volunteer-driven and offered free of charge to facilities.
At school, we are continually helping students build important social, emotional, and behavioral skills that support their success in the classroom and beyond. Social stories are short, simple stories designed to help children understand and practice specific skills.
When children hear consistent messages and use similar language across both home and school, it helps them better understand, remember, and apply the skills they are practicing.
Our Shared Goal
To give children the tools, language, and practice they need to grow. Home and school are strongest when we work together.
Thank you for partnering with us!
