Congratulations to our 3rd and 4th grade students under the direction of Mrs. Sanders on two wonderful music performances last night!
April Lunch Menu
Illinois Valley YMCA event!
We celebrated good behavior in the library for the 2nd trimester with a PJ party. The class winners from each grade level could wear their PJs, bring a blanket and a snack while we listened to our story. Mrs. Santoy, Ms. Bradish, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Houk and Mrs. Vincent classes were the lucky ones to attend the library PJ party.
Fun was had by all!
Cooper M. from Mrs. Walker's 1st grade class saved up enough positive red tickets to earn lunch with Mr. Marxman! Keep up the great work!
Congratulations to our 3rd & 4th grade Zonta Club winners this year. These ladies exemplify good citizenship and we are proud of them!
Congratulations to our January Champion of the Charter students and a big thank you to all the members of the Ottawa Police Department for coming to join in the celebration today!
Tuesday, February 13 the dismissal times are as follows: Grades K-6: Dismissal at 2:20 PM Grades 7-8: Dismissal at 3:10 PM Please be at your students' bus stop if you are required to be. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as it plays a vital role in ensuring our bus operations' smooth and efficient flow. Please feel free to share this post.
Tuesday, February 13th the dismissal times are as follows: Grades K-6: Dismissal at 2:20 PM Grades 7-8: Dismissal at 3:10 PM Please be at your students' bus stop if you are required to be. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as it plays a vital role in ensuring our bus operations' smooth and efficient flow.
Kindergarten celebrating 100th day. We had some very creative students dress up in celebration!
We had a blast celebrating 100th day! Some of our students seem to have aged overnight!
Tuesday, February 6 the dismissal times are as follows:
Grades K-6: Dismissal at 2:20 PM
Grades 7-8: Dismissal at 3:10 PM
Please be at your students' bus stop if you are required to be. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as it plays a vital role in ensuring our bus operations' smooth and efficient flow.
Our December Champion of the Charter students enjoyed their Jimmy John's lunch! Congratulations and keep up the good work!
Reminder: Tuesday dismissal is today, if you need to be present at your students' bus stop please be there. K-6 releases at 2:20 PM and 7-8 grade 3:10 PM
February Lunch Menu
Don't miss out on McKinley's annual carnival! That's happening tonight, January 26th from 5:30-8:00. Wristbands are $5 at the door. There will be raffles baskets, games and more! We look forward to seeing our students and their families enjoy an evening of fun!
Illinois Valley PADS - Coldest Night of the Year
Dear Ottawa Elementary Families, Due to the icy road conditions, E-Learning will be implemented on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Please ensure that your child checks in using TeacherEase. Our E-Learning plan is available on our website at www.oes141.org for reference. Should you encounter any issues, please contact your child's school directly. Thank you.
Estimadas familias de la escuela primaria de Ottawa: Debido a las tormentas de hielo previstas, el aprendizaje electrónico se implementará el martes 23 de enero de 2024. Asegúrese de que su hijo se registre utilizando TeacherEase. Nuestro plan de aprendizaje electrónico está disponible en nuestro sitio web www.oes141.org como referencia. Si tiene algún problema para iniciar sesión, comuníquese directamente con la escuela de su hijo. Gracias.
Dear Ottawa Elementary School District Families. Due to anticipated weather today, Ottawa Elementary School will be participating in E-Learning. Please be sure to check-in. If you experience any problems, please contact your child's school directly for assistance. Thank you
Estimadas familias del Distrito Escolar Primario de Ottawa: Anticipándose al clima de hoy, la Escuela Primaria Ottawa participará en E-Learning. Asegúrese de que su hijo se registre. Si surge algún problema, no dude en comunicarse directamente con la escuela de su hijo para obtener ayuda. Gracias.
McKinley Families,
I have some exciting news to share! We initiated our playground fundraising effort in the fall of 2022 with a large amount already saved by PTO ready to put forth as a starting fund in this effort. Our goal was to raise funds as quickly as possible in hopes of our current students having the opportunity to enjoy the new playground. Through all of our fundraising efforts we were able to raise the necessary funds to purchase the main structure of the playground equipment. However, at this time we do not have the necessary funds to purchase all of the additional sensory type equipment we are hoping to add to the playground area. After talking with our representative from the playground equipment company, it is anticipated that all of the equipment prices will continue to increase so we wanted to place our order for the main playground structure with hopes of adding additional sensory equipment in the near future.
The south playground equipment we are replacing is over 30 years old. This playground has served thousands of students throughout the lifetime of the equipment and we fully anticipate the replacement equipment to serve just as many students. School playgrounds serve students both physically and socially which are two very important elements to a child’s education. A child’s education is centered around academics, but tools such as a playground supports the academic atmosphere within a social and physical setting. The playground will be installed and ready for students to enjoy next school year. We truly cannot thank our families, community members, and local businesses enough in supporting this fundraising effort.
Respectfully,
Justin Marxman, Principal
McKinley Elementary School
