The McKelvey Messenger
April 4, 2024
April 8 Partial Solar Eclipse!
April 11 3rd Grade Concert
April 15-18 Student Wellness Program for 5th Graders
April 18 Early Release (Dismiss at 1:50)
April 19 No School
April 22 Mosaics Equations Tournament
April 23 5th Grade Concert
April 25 4th Grade Concert
April 27 McKelvey Beautification Day
April 27-28 District Art Show at Queeny Park
Dear McKelvey Community,
As we enter the final quarter of the school year, we have quite a number of activities remaining, including concerts, book fair, field day, field trips, etc. We have MAP testing for grades 3-5, we will be welcoming our future 2nd graders and will finish off with our 5th grade promotion activities.
In anticipation of the upcoming partial solar eclipse on Monday, our students have been busy learning all about them and can’t wait to see it in action. Parkway has generously provided all students and staff with protective sunglasses for the event.
Thank you to all who donated to the school supply drive, led by students from North High School and benefitting Vidhu Academy Ramji in Africa. We would also like to extend a big THANK YOU to Mr. Sam Thomas for his leadership as our PTO President this year and WELCOME to Mrs. Michelle Kilper, who will be taking over as PTO President next year!
I am amazed every day at the great things that our students are accomplishing! Thank you for all your support!
Scott Wilkerson
McKelvey Intermediate Principal
314-415-6501
Fifth Grade Families:
If your child has received updated immunizations in the last year or so, please send in an updated immunization record from the health care provider.
A Tdap and meningococcal vaccination is required before starting 8th grade, but these are often given after turning 10. If this is the case, we need to enter them in the electronic data base to make sure the system knows that they are up to date with their immunizations.
Below is more information about immunization requirements for the state of Missouri.
Please contact me with any questions.
Jane L. Sinnott, BSN, RN, NCSN
Nationally Certified School Nurse
Office: 314-415-6510
Fax: 314-415-6512
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Missouri Immunization Requirement
The 24-25 school year is just around the corner. Here is some guidance on Missouri school immunization requirements. For all the specifics please visit Missouri DHSS.
All students must present documentation of up-to-date immunization status, including month, day, and year of each immunization before attending school.
Students in all grade levels may receive immunizations up to four days before the due date.
Required immunizations should be administered according to the current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Schedule, including all spacing.
To remain in school, students "in progress" must have an Immunization In Progress form on file. In progress means that a child has begun the vaccine series and has an appointment for the next dose. This appointment must be kept and an updated record provided to the school. If the appointment is not kept, the child is no longer in progress and is noncompliant.
Religious and Medical exemptions are allowed. The appropriate exemption card must be on file. Unimmunized children are subject to exclusion from school when outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases occur.
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.
Volunteering at School
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.
Family Handbook:
Calendars:
Health and Safety Information:
Parkway's Back to School Guide:
Program Information:
- Adventure Club (before and after school care)
- Parkway Food Pantry
PTO: Please get involved! We would love your help!
McKelvey Elementary School
Intermediate - Grades 2-5
1751 McKelvey Road
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
314-415-6500
School Hours: 8:55am-3:50pm
Scott Wilkerson - Principal
Dan Moore - Assistant Principal
Email: swilkerson@parkwayschools.net
Website: https://www.parkwayschools.net/mckelvey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mckelveyelementaryschool