Apple Tree Productions Begin Rehearsals January 13th!! Permission slips went home. The correct performance for this school year is Pinocchio! Please see return this permission slip if your student(s) has an interest!
A friendly reminder to McKenny families and staff to please use smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1614116 when shopping online in the coming months! You'll be helping raise funds for McKenny while satisfying your gift list.
Reading is Magical!
Please check out our Read-A-Thon page for all the latest information and forms!
This year we have partnered with 99Pledges so that donations can be made online. This makes it easy to spread the word to family & friends across the country via email, Facebook, and Twitter. This allows friends and family to easily donate online, even from their
phone! It also allows you to donate securely using a credit card or Paypal. McKenny’s Main Fundraiser page can be found at
https://99pledges.com/fund/McKenny2019
Please check out our Read-A-Thon page for all the latest information and forms!
This year we have partnered with 99Pledges so that donations can be made online. This makes it easy to spread the word to family & friends across the country via email, Facebook, and Twitter. This allows friends and family to easily donate online, even from their
phone! It also allows you to donate securely using a credit card or Paypal. McKenny’s Main Fundraiser page can be found at
https://99pledges.com/fund/McKenny2019
Hawk's Harvest
Here's where to sign up to volunteer!!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/508054fafac2aa0fe3-mckenny2
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How to Volunteer?!
If you didn't get your volunteer form filled out, or you misplaced it, not to worry because you can sign up on this website! Sign up to volunteer with the PTO! Check out our "How You Can Help" page!
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FUNDrive 10/5
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FACEBOOK SHOPAROO RAFFLE!!
Simple, easy fundraising is what we get with Shoparoo! To encourage more of the McKenny community (Families and STAFF) to download and use the app, we are offering a random DRAWING!!!!
Just download the free app, create an account and select McKenny as your school and take pictures of receipts! Most any receipt will earn Roo points.
Soo...take a screen shot that you've downloaded the app and added McKenny Elementary as your school and post in the comments below and you'll be entered into a drawing for some free Hawk Gear and a gift card!!
** Bonus entry ** take a screen shot of the purple My Activity Section from the Home tab to show how many Roo points you've earned from uploading receipts. (if you are new this takes a day or so, so the drawing won't happen until 10/5 for people to get more entries).
Simple, easy fundraising is what we get with Shoparoo! To encourage more of the McKenny community (Families and STAFF) to download and use the app, we are offering a random DRAWING!!!!
Just download the free app, create an account and select McKenny as your school and take pictures of receipts! Most any receipt will earn Roo points.
Soo...take a screen shot that you've downloaded the app and added McKenny Elementary as your school and post in the comments below and you'll be entered into a drawing for some free Hawk Gear and a gift card!!
** Bonus entry ** take a screen shot of the purple My Activity Section from the Home tab to show how many Roo points you've earned from uploading receipts. (if you are new this takes a day or so, so the drawing won't happen until 10/5 for people to get more entries).
Join the PTO!
Fill out this form to enjoy the benefits of PTO membership! We are accepting donations for the cost of printing PTO directories. The directory is great for play dates and birthday parties! Payment to McKenny PTO in any amount is appreciated!! Additional PTO membership benefits beyond the directory include information about what's going on monthly at the school, meeting minutes, voting rights and other perks!
Sign up to volunteer with the PTO! Check out our "How You Can Help" page!
McKenny PTO Back to School Ice Cream Social
Please join us for some ice cream on Tuesday, September 3rd after you meet your student's new teacher and drop off supplies!
The McKenny staff is hosting a Meet & Greet on Tuesday from 3:30-5pm, and the McKenny PTO is hosting the Back to School Ice Cream Social immediately afterwards from 4-5:30pm. If ice cream isn't enough to draw you in, this is a great opportunity to hang out with friends the day before school starts to catch up a little bit! You can also meet some of the PTO leadership and members at the Membership/Directory table, in addition to ordering up some new Hawk Wear with the school's new logo.
Additionally, we still need a few more helpers on board to assist with set up for the event, serving ice cream, and cleaning up our mess afterwards! Contact us at mckennypto@gmail.com if you can help out!
We can't wait to see you there!!
Please join us for some ice cream on Tuesday, September 3rd after you meet your student's new teacher and drop off supplies!
The McKenny staff is hosting a Meet & Greet on Tuesday from 3:30-5pm, and the McKenny PTO is hosting the Back to School Ice Cream Social immediately afterwards from 4-5:30pm. If ice cream isn't enough to draw you in, this is a great opportunity to hang out with friends the day before school starts to catch up a little bit! You can also meet some of the PTO leadership and members at the Membership/Directory table, in addition to ordering up some new Hawk Wear with the school's new logo.
Additionally, we still need a few more helpers on board to assist with set up for the event, serving ice cream, and cleaning up our mess afterwards! Contact us at mckennypto@gmail.com if you can help out!
We can't wait to see you there!!
Final PTO Meeting until August 2019 - PTO Officer Elections
Come Join us on Tuesday, June 11th in the McKenny Library at 6:30 p.m. and find out what we have in store for 2019-20 school year!
Come Join us on Tuesday, June 11th in the McKenny Library at 6:30 p.m. and find out what we have in store for 2019-20 school year!
CARNIVAL - MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU!!
Please visit our Carnival page here for all the details! Please contact your classroom's PTO Parent Rep to get involved and help make this event a success for everyone! Parent Rep contact information is here. Thank you!! This is a fun year end event for the whole family!
Please visit our Carnival page here for all the details! Please contact your classroom's PTO Parent Rep to get involved and help make this event a success for everyone! Parent Rep contact information is here. Thank you!! This is a fun year end event for the whole family!
McKenny Fun Run 4~19~2019 -
Procession of the Species Theme
We will enjoy several laps around the track beginning at 9:15am! For the full fun run schedule on Friday, please visit our Fun Run page. Parent volunteers are needed throughout the day. Please visit our sign-up genius to volunteer.
Procession of the Species Theme
We will enjoy several laps around the track beginning at 9:15am! For the full fun run schedule on Friday, please visit our Fun Run page. Parent volunteers are needed throughout the day. Please visit our sign-up genius to volunteer.
Spring Donation Drive - Saturday March 23rd
Please save up your gently used clothes and household goods for our Value Village FunDrive/Donation Drive! We earn $0.25 per pound of soft goods, making clothing and linens the most valuable items to donate!
Please bring your donations to the Lacey Value Village on Saturday, March 23rd from 2-5pm. If you can't make it Saturday, we will be collecting donations at the school on Friday, March 22nd just prior to Movie Night starting around 6pm. Please visit our school's fundrive page for more details and to pledge bags!!
Please save up your gently used clothes and household goods for our Value Village FunDrive/Donation Drive! We earn $0.25 per pound of soft goods, making clothing and linens the most valuable items to donate!
Please bring your donations to the Lacey Value Village on Saturday, March 23rd from 2-5pm. If you can't make it Saturday, we will be collecting donations at the school on Friday, March 22nd just prior to Movie Night starting around 6pm. Please visit our school's fundrive page for more details and to pledge bags!!
Calling all Actors and Actresses!!
Information on Apple Tree Productions can be found under our Activities & Events page above or by clicking here!
Performances will be on Feb 1st and 2nd at McKenny!
Information on Apple Tree Productions can be found under our Activities & Events page above or by clicking here!
Performances will be on Feb 1st and 2nd at McKenny!
A friendly reminder to McKenny families and staff to please use smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1614116 when shopping online in the coming months! You'll be helping raise funds for McKenny while satisfying your gift list.
Mark your Calendars for the PTO Fall Social ~
GLOW NIGHT
October 25th and 26th, you can drop off bake sale donations in the school's front office. We will see you in costume (not required, but encouraged) on Friday the 26th from 6-8pm!! Please contact our committee chair for more information or to help volunteer, click here for the SignUp Genius link!! This is a free event to build our McKenny community (that's the social part of the Fall Social) and get to know one another!
South Sound Reading Foundation has donated books for us to give to students attending this event!!
GLOW NIGHT
October 25th and 26th, you can drop off bake sale donations in the school's front office. We will see you in costume (not required, but encouraged) on Friday the 26th from 6-8pm!! Please contact our committee chair for more information or to help volunteer, click here for the SignUp Genius link!! This is a free event to build our McKenny community (that's the social part of the Fall Social) and get to know one another!
South Sound Reading Foundation has donated books for us to give to students attending this event!!
FACEBOOK SHOPAROO RAFFLE!!
Simple, easy fundraising is what we get with Shoparoo! To encourage more of the McKenny community (Families and STAFF) to download and use the app, we are offering a random DRAWING!!!! *borrowing this idea from Peter G PTA :)
Just download the free app, create an account and select McKenny as your school and take pictures of receipts! Most any receipt will earn Roo points.
Soo...take a screen shot that you've downloaded the app and added McKenny Elementary as your school and post in the comments below and you'll be entered into a drawing for a free item of Hawk Wear (limited to stock on hand) OR a free October pass for Lightening Bowl at Aztec Lanes!!
** Bonus entry ** take a screen shot of the purple My Activity Section from the Home tab to show how many Roo points you've earned from uploading receipts. (if you are new this takes a day or so, so the drawing won't happen until 10/5 for people to get more entries).
Simple, easy fundraising is what we get with Shoparoo! To encourage more of the McKenny community (Families and STAFF) to download and use the app, we are offering a random DRAWING!!!! *borrowing this idea from Peter G PTA :)
Just download the free app, create an account and select McKenny as your school and take pictures of receipts! Most any receipt will earn Roo points.
Soo...take a screen shot that you've downloaded the app and added McKenny Elementary as your school and post in the comments below and you'll be entered into a drawing for a free item of Hawk Wear (limited to stock on hand) OR a free October pass for Lightening Bowl at Aztec Lanes!!
** Bonus entry ** take a screen shot of the purple My Activity Section from the Home tab to show how many Roo points you've earned from uploading receipts. (if you are new this takes a day or so, so the drawing won't happen until 10/5 for people to get more entries).
ALL NEW THIS YEAR!!
State Employees can now support McKenny PTO through their agencies Combined Fund Drive. The Annual Giving campaign Starts 10/1/2018. Click the graphic to be taken to our direct donor link!!
Here are some step by step instructions in case this is new for you!
State Employees can now support McKenny PTO through their agencies Combined Fund Drive. The Annual Giving campaign Starts 10/1/2018. Click the graphic to be taken to our direct donor link!!
Here are some step by step instructions in case this is new for you!
McKenny PTO Back to School Ice Cream Social
Please join us for some ice cream on Tuesday, September 4th after you meet your student's new teacher and drop off supplies!
The McKenny staff is hosting a Meet & Greet on Tuesday from 3:30-5pm, and the McKenny PTO is hosting the Back to School Ice Cream Social immediately afterwards from 4-5:30pm. If ice cream isn't enough to draw you in, this is a great opportunity to hang out with friends the day before school starts to catch up a little bit! You can also meet some of the PTO leadership and members at the Membership/Directory table, in addition to ordering up some new Hawk Wear with the school's new logo.
Additionally, we still need a few more helpers on board to assist with set up for the event, serving ice cream, and cleaning up our mess afterwards! Please visit this link if you are able to sign up to help.
We can't wait to see you there!!
Please join us for some ice cream on Tuesday, September 4th after you meet your student's new teacher and drop off supplies!
The McKenny staff is hosting a Meet & Greet on Tuesday from 3:30-5pm, and the McKenny PTO is hosting the Back to School Ice Cream Social immediately afterwards from 4-5:30pm. If ice cream isn't enough to draw you in, this is a great opportunity to hang out with friends the day before school starts to catch up a little bit! You can also meet some of the PTO leadership and members at the Membership/Directory table, in addition to ordering up some new Hawk Wear with the school's new logo.
Additionally, we still need a few more helpers on board to assist with set up for the event, serving ice cream, and cleaning up our mess afterwards! Please visit this link if you are able to sign up to help.
We can't wait to see you there!!
Help inform next year's PTO!! Take our survey!! Here is the link!
May is Staff Appreciation!!
At McKenny we celebrate all month long!!
Please check out this SignUp Genius for details on how you can help!!
At McKenny we celebrate all month long!!
Please check out this SignUp Genius for details on how you can help!!
McKenny Family Carnival is here!! Check out this SignUp Genius to VOLUNTEER!!
There are many magical games and awesome variety in our raffle/auction baskets to be excited about !!
There are many magical games and awesome variety in our raffle/auction baskets to be excited about !!
VALUE VILLAGE DONATION DRIVE FUNDRAISER - SATURDAY 4/21 FROM 10AM TO 1PM -
JUST IN TIME FOR EARTH DAY AND SPRING CLEANING!! Here is the info!
JUST IN TIME FOR EARTH DAY AND SPRING CLEANING!! Here is the info!
3x your impact! Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase - through March 31! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1614116 and Amazon donates to McKenny Elementary PTO.
GO FOR THE GOLD ~ McKENNY READERS
Read-a-Thon is happening 2/9 through 2/25
Here are some important dates and information to keep handy!
Library Night: Join Mrs. Hooper, the McKenny Hawk, and your friends in the library for a
reading night on Monday, 2/12/18, from 6:30-7:30 pm
Dress up Day: Wear red, white and blue to support Team USA on Friday, 2/16/18
Dress up Day: Dress up in support of your favorite Sport or Olympian on Friday, 2/23/18
Read-a-Thon Concludes: Sunday, 2/25/18
Return your Reading Log and Pledge Forms by Friday, 3/02/18, to be eligible for prizes
Help show appreciation for the great staff at McKenny by bringing in some
'Treats for Teachers' (and Staff) on Wednesdays!!
Use this Sign-Up Genius
'Treats for Teachers' (and Staff) on Wednesdays!!
Use this Sign-Up Genius
Calling all Actors and Actresses!!
Information on Apple Tree Productions can be found under our Activities & Events page above or by clicking here!
Information on Apple Tree Productions can be found under our Activities & Events page above or by clicking here!
Attention all Amazon Shoppers!! Please support McKenny PTO!!
Please shop for everyone on your gift list this holiday at smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1614116
and Amazon donates to McKenny!! Easy Peasy!
Please shop for everyone on your gift list this holiday at smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1614116
and Amazon donates to McKenny!! Easy Peasy!
McKenny Fall Social ~ McKenny Masquerade
Please join us for our annual, free, community building family event on Friday November 3, 2017 from 6-8pm. This years theme is Masquerade! If you are interested in volunteering, please use this sign-up genius: http://goo.gl/uDPur8.
In addition, we are asking families to donate baked goods and drinks to sell at the fall social. A pink flyer came home with students outlining what items are requested per grade level. Desserts can be dropped off Friday, 11/3 by 3pm or in the morning to the office.
Kindergarten: Case of Bottled Water or Juice
1st Grade: Baked Goods (Brownies, Cupcakes, Bread, Cookies, Caramel Apples ... get creative)
2nd Grade: Case of Bottled Water or Juice
3rd Grade: Baked Goods (Brownies, Cupcakes, Bread, Cookies, Caramel Apples ... get creative)
4th Grade: Paper Plates & Cups
5th Grade: Plastic Silverware & Napkins
If you plan to donate or have questions about this event, please contact our Chairperson, Brandi Gish.
In addition, we are asking families to donate baked goods and drinks to sell at the fall social. A pink flyer came home with students outlining what items are requested per grade level. Desserts can be dropped off Friday, 11/3 by 3pm or in the morning to the office.
Kindergarten: Case of Bottled Water or Juice
1st Grade: Baked Goods (Brownies, Cupcakes, Bread, Cookies, Caramel Apples ... get creative)
2nd Grade: Case of Bottled Water or Juice
3rd Grade: Baked Goods (Brownies, Cupcakes, Bread, Cookies, Caramel Apples ... get creative)
4th Grade: Paper Plates & Cups
5th Grade: Plastic Silverware & Napkins
If you plan to donate or have questions about this event, please contact our Chairperson, Brandi Gish.
Parent Volunteers needed!!! Sign-up here! https://goo.gl/krBWSH
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Please join us in supporting McKenny students as they participate in our annual Fun Run on
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Join us at Value Village Saturday September 30, 2017 for our Donation Drive from 10am-1pm in Lacey!!
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Thank you!! Gracias!! Domo Arigatou!! Spasibo!! Cam On!! Gomabseubnida!!
Thank you to the nearly 70 parents who returned their PTO Volunteer Interest form! As promised, 4 gift cards were awarded at random to a few lucky volunteers this year! Congratulations to Amy Rowswell, Oxana Sims, Kimberly Flowers, and Stephanie Hacker! The PTO and school community truly appreciates all volunteers and volunteer efforts, and it's still not too late to turn in a form or fill one out on our website at http://www.mckennypto.org/how-you-can-help.html.
We already have lots of great parent helpers to make our Value Village Donation Drive on Saturday 9/30 from 10-1pm a great success, as well as our first Movie Night of the year on 10/6, our first major fundraiser of the year, the Hawk Hustle Fund Run on 10/20, and our first community building, family fun event that is our Fall Social on 11/3. Fortunately, some more wonderful volunteers stepped up and agreed to coordinate this event so the tradition will continue! We hope to see all of you at these events!!
Thank you to the nearly 70 parents who returned their PTO Volunteer Interest form! As promised, 4 gift cards were awarded at random to a few lucky volunteers this year! Congratulations to Amy Rowswell, Oxana Sims, Kimberly Flowers, and Stephanie Hacker! The PTO and school community truly appreciates all volunteers and volunteer efforts, and it's still not too late to turn in a form or fill one out on our website at http://www.mckennypto.org/how-you-can-help.html.
We already have lots of great parent helpers to make our Value Village Donation Drive on Saturday 9/30 from 10-1pm a great success, as well as our first Movie Night of the year on 10/6, our first major fundraiser of the year, the Hawk Hustle Fund Run on 10/20, and our first community building, family fun event that is our Fall Social on 11/3. Fortunately, some more wonderful volunteers stepped up and agreed to coordinate this event so the tradition will continue! We hope to see all of you at these events!!
McKenny PTO Back to School Ice Cream Social
Please join us for some ice cream on Tuesday, September 5th after you meet your student's new teacher and drop off supplies!
The McKenny staff is hosting a Meet & Greet on Tuesday from 3:30-5pm, and the McKenny PTO is hosting the Back to School Ice Cream Social immediately afterwards from 4-5:30pm. If ice cream isn't enough to draw you in, this is a great opportunity to hang out with friends the day before school starts to catch up a little bit! You can also meet some of the PTO leadership and members at the Membership/Directory table, in addition to ordering up some new Hawk Wear with the school's new logo.
Additionally, we still need a few more helpers on board to assist with set up for the event, serving ice cream, and cleaning up our mess afterwards! Please visit this link if you are able to sign up to help.
We can't wait to see you there!!
Please join us for some ice cream on Tuesday, September 5th after you meet your student's new teacher and drop off supplies!
The McKenny staff is hosting a Meet & Greet on Tuesday from 3:30-5pm, and the McKenny PTO is hosting the Back to School Ice Cream Social immediately afterwards from 4-5:30pm. If ice cream isn't enough to draw you in, this is a great opportunity to hang out with friends the day before school starts to catch up a little bit! You can also meet some of the PTO leadership and members at the Membership/Directory table, in addition to ordering up some new Hawk Wear with the school's new logo.
Additionally, we still need a few more helpers on board to assist with set up for the event, serving ice cream, and cleaning up our mess afterwards! Please visit this link if you are able to sign up to help.
We can't wait to see you there!!
PTO Calendar of Events Updated
We've finished entering all of the PTO events to our calendar, which you can view here. Disclaimer: event times can possibly change as we near the date!
We've finished entering all of the PTO events to our calendar, which you can view here. Disclaimer: event times can possibly change as we near the date!
The 2017-2018 School Year is Upon Us!
We're almost there - please join us for our first PTO meeting of the school year! Anybody can attend, and everybody is encouraged to participate! We would love to meet you if it would be your first time attending.
Tomorrow night, we will be hosting our first PTO meeting of the year at the "outdoor classroom" at McKenny Elementary. We will start the meeting at 6:30pm and will be going over several upcoming items that occur at the beginning of the year.
See you there!
We're almost there - please join us for our first PTO meeting of the school year! Anybody can attend, and everybody is encouraged to participate! We would love to meet you if it would be your first time attending.
Tomorrow night, we will be hosting our first PTO meeting of the year at the "outdoor classroom" at McKenny Elementary. We will start the meeting at 6:30pm and will be going over several upcoming items that occur at the beginning of the year.
See you there!
HELP US HELP MCKENNY ELEMENTARY
...but how? There's so many ways to help! McKenny Elementary participates in the following programs: Box Tops for Education, AmazonSmile, Shoparoo, Fred Meyer Community Rewards, and Thriftway Community Rebate program. All earn money for our school! Click the icons below to get info and sign up!
...but how? There's so many ways to help! McKenny Elementary participates in the following programs: Box Tops for Education, AmazonSmile, Shoparoo, Fred Meyer Community Rewards, and Thriftway Community Rebate program. All earn money for our school! Click the icons below to get info and sign up!
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For information on these programs, please visit the How You Can Help page.
Want to get involved?
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We can ALWAYS use a couple of extra volunteers for things, so if you are interested in getting more involved at school, join us for our next meeting! Contact PTO Volunteer Coordinator Marny Howell with questions.
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Washington middle school pto
Have a McKenny graduate moving on to Washington Middle School?
Like the WMS PTO Facebook page to get information and updates.
Like the WMS PTO Facebook page to get information and updates.
Find Us on Facebook!Are you on Facebook? So are we! Visit Facebook and join the McKenny Hawks Family page to see fun pictures and get the latest news!
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