Just a reminder that OES will not be in session on Friday, October 11 (Institute Day) and Monday, October 14 (Columbus Day). We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable weekend!
Mrs. Baxter's 3rd grade class learned all about a one room schoolhouse during their recent visit to The Little Red Schoolhouse.
Mrs. Houk's 2nd grade class had a blast attending their first swim program at the YMCA! They were also complimented on their excellent behavior. Keep up the great work!
A big thank you to everyone who supported McKinley's BBQ last night!!! We had a blast and were blessed with perfect weather!
Listed below is the link to McKinley's October newsletter.
https://www.oes141.org/o/mes/article/1790127
Congratulations to our September Champion of the Charter students!
Kindergarten - Tinlee N., Milly S., Addison S.
1st Grade - Ellisyn L., Jade N., Brinley S.
2nd Grade - Danie B., Brooks N., Arya Jayne J.
3rd Grade - Mia M., Maci M., Brooke A.
4th Grade - Declan H., Reagan B., Kessler K.
Life Skills - Esme J., Danny B.
D/HH - Kendall D.
Please see the google form below if you are interested in volunteering for the book fair.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciaQaA69qkfVNRDY0pRE4q7sC46NFeinnJ_tHWK8dB-qYsUw/viewform?usp=sf_link
We can't wait to welcome families tonight for our Open House. Please join us anytime between 5:30-7:00 tonight at McKinley to meet your student's teacher, see their classroom and all the wonderful updates we've made over the summer!
McKinley Families,
As a reminder, there is no school next Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Also, beginning next week we will start our normal dismissal schedule of 2:50 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 2:20 p.m. on Tuesdays. Next week on Thursday, September 5th we will be hosting our Open House from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Families are free to come and go any time throughout this time frame. This is a great opportunity for families to come and see their child's teacher and classroom along with the updated floors and new furniture. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!
Illinois Valley Youth Choir
Thanks to the STUFF THE BUS school supply donation drive we have supplies available for families in need. Feel free to stop by the McKinley office to take any supplies you are in need of for your student. Office hours are 7:00-3:30.
McKinley Families,
With all of the late construction happening at each of the K-4 buildings, we are going to have to cancel Supply Drop Off Night this year at the K-4 buildings. We ask that students and parents break up their supplies and bring them in a little at a time. For example, bring the essentials (paper, notebooks, folders, pencils, pens, etc.) that first day of school and then bring some more in on Thursday and the rest on Friday. We are going to replace Supply Drop Off Night with more of an Open House format to be held on Thursday, September 5th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Parents will be allowed to come into their child’s K-4 school to see their child’s classroom along with meeting their classroom teacher.
The start of the 2024-25 school year is quickly approaching! We look forward to seeing our McKinley Mustangs very soon!
Hiring Bus Drivers for 2024-2025 School Year. Contact Steve Stohr at 815.433.2315 or email at sstohr@oes141.org
The lost and found table is growing by the day! With less than two weeks of school remaining we plan to start clearing the tables. Please have your student collect any of their property before the last day of school.
Ottawa Youth Football League
Our third and fourth grade students shared their musical talents with the whole school today by performing their music programs! We also had a school-wide rock, paper, scissors tournament focusing on good sportsmanship and how to overcome disappointment. Congratulations to our student winner (Ben S.) and staff winner (Mrs. Johnson)! We had a blast!!! Have a great spring break!
Daisy wishes everyone a fantastic Spring Break and is ready to put her paws up as well!
Cora G. and Evelyn D. from Mrs. Walker's 1st grade class used their positive behavior red tickets to eat lunch with Mr. Marxman! Keep up the great work!
Just a reminder that tomorrow (Friday, March 22nd) students in grades K-6 will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. We will be on Spring Break from Monday, March 25th through Monday, April 1st. Students will return from break on Tuesday, April 2nd and we will follow our normal Tuesday schedule with dismissal at 2:20 p.m. Have a wonderful Spring Break!!!