McKinley Elementary

Weekly Menu November 13-17 The menu above are the main meal choices. All meals are served with their choice or Milk, Fruit, Vegetable, Chip (when offered), Fry (when offered)

Happy First Day of School!! We are so excited to see everyone at school today. See you at 9AM.

Welcome our New Principal!! My name is Jacob Balls (Mr. B) I am going to be the new principal at Mckinley Elementary. I am beyond excited to be able to work with you and your students for this upcoming school year. I have heard so many wonderful things about Mckinley and look forward to continuing to help students learn and grow. I grew up in Cache Valley, I attended USU but later transferred to Weber state. I started my teaching career at Kennedy Jr. High in West Valley teaching special education. After a couple of years I moved up to Box Elder Middle School where I continued to teach special education. I then got an assistant principal position at Bear River High School where I have worked the last 5 years. I have grown to love the community and love the students I have worked with. My family and I live in Brigham City. My wife and I have 4 kids, 2 boys and 2 girls. We enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking, fishing, hunting, biking and camping.

McKinley Families, It is that time of the school year that we begin to work on class lists. We will not be taking teacher requests again this year. If you have any concerns or information that you would like us to take into consideration while making these lists, there is a form that you can get in the office that you can fill out or you can use this link (https://forms.gle/Jn9sG9SBeuSjppKdA) to fill out a google form. We know every child has unique needs and personalities and we will do our best to make the most appropriate teacher placement for your child. Thank you, Mark Taylor, Principal, McKinley Elementary

Hello McKinley Families, I wanted to let you know that there was a lockdown at BRMS and BRHS this morning after dispatch received information about a potential threat. The police did not find any threats at either school and the lockdown was lifted. I was in contact with the police department as soon as I found out about the lockdown at the other schools and based on the information available they did not have McKinley go into lockdown. We appreciate how law enforcement handled this situation to ensure the safety of our students. Thank you, Mark Taylor, Principal, McKinley Elementary

All Day Kindergarten!!!

Our Spring Individual and Class pictures will be on Monday, March 6th. We are sending hope flyers for you to send back with your student if you would like them. Or you can order online with the codes below. To order please go to www.mylifetouch.com Spring Individual ID is: EVTPNWB3Q Class picture ID is: EVYCPJDF3 If you have any questions please call the office.

McKinley Families, Due to the weather and road conditions today, February 27, 2023, will be a virtual learning day. Teachers will communicate to you by 10am how your child is to access their work from home. Math and Literacy Night and the Book Fair will be postponed. We will communicate the date and time when it is rescheduled. Please be safe! Thank you, Mark Taylor McKinley Elementary Principal

McKinley Families, today will be a 2 hour late start day. School will begin at 10:40. No breakfast will be served. Lunch will be served to students at the regular times. AM kindergarten will be from 10:40-12:40 PM kindergarten will be from 1:00-3:00 No preschool Thank you, Mark Taylor Principal McKinley Elementary

McKinley Book Fair February 27, 2023 3:00-8:00 P.M. McKinley Gym

DELAYED START ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 2023 Box Elder School District is announcing a delayed start for Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Already scheduled for tomorrow was a normal Wednesday one-hour delay. We will now add one hour to that delayed start. This will make it a two-hour delay from the normal on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please be advised that a decision will be made and advertised by 5:30 a.m. if the weather is bad enough for a virtual learning day. Please go to www.BESD.net or your school’s web page. You will also receive another email. If there is not notice of a virtual learning day on www.besd.net or your child’s school web page by 5:30 a.m. or if you do not get an email by 5:30 a.m., plan on going to school tomorrow with the two-hour delay.

McKinley Families, Due to the extreme weather conditions Tuesday, January 31st will be a 2 hour late start day. School will begin at 10:40. No breakfast will be served. Lunch will be served to students at the regular times. AM kindergarten will be from 10:40-12:40 PM kindergarten will be from 1:00-3:00 No preschool Additional information will be shared as it becomes available. Thank you, Mark Taylor Principal McKinley Elementary

McKinley Elementary Monday, September 26, 2022 Dear Parent or Guardian, We are going to kick off a new attendance reward plan at McKinley Elementary. We want to reward our students for their efforts to maintain good attendance. According to our plan all students who have “Almost Perfect Attendance” will receive a new bicycle at the end of the school year. Almost Perfect attendance means that a student can miss no more than one day of school and still get a bicycle. So, we are planning to give away lots of bikes. We are also going to reward students who have good attendance, but maybe miss a day or two more than one day. Students who attend consistently, but miss 2 to 5 days still have great attendance and will be entered into a drawing for cool prizes. Some of these prizes include a $50 gift certificate, a drone, a $25 gift certificate, and other fun prizes. Finally, all students who have no more than 8 absences for the year will get to attend a “Great Attendance Dance & Ice Cream Party” at the end of the school year. We will start counting attendance toward the contest on Monday,October 3rd. If your student has already missed days of school this year, no sweat. Everyone gets a fresh start on Monday. Best of luck! McKinley Almost Perfect Attendance Committee P.S. The Attendance Committee reserves the right to make decisions regarding the awarding of prizes in special or unusual circumstances. Excessive tardiness, early departures, or other events that cause students to miss a lot of school could impact a student receiving a prize. For questions please contact the school.

We are celebrating #StartWithHelloWeek to build a culture of inclusivity and empathy! Check your email from Friday for more information :) Hello Week is September 19-23.

McKinley School Picture Day is coming up on September 8th for the Whole School. We will be doing any Friday preschool students on Friday September 9th. We sent home a flyer from Lifetouch last week for you to order. If you see need to order you can go online at www.mylifetouch.com and the picture day code ID is EVT4J2444 . If you have any questions please call the school.

Superintendent Carlson announcement for minimum days on Tuesday, September 6, and Wednesday, September 7th. We are having record breaking temperatures, he feels it best for students and staff. Kindergarten and preschool will now start on Thursday, September 8th. Have a safe and fun holiday weekend.

Registration for Fall is now Open!! Click on the link and register online. Please bring into the school a proof of address (EVERYONE needs one every year) If you are in kindergarten you will also need to bring in a birth certificate and an immunization record. Any questions please call the school. https://aspire.besd.net/Students/Register/Start

Kim Detwiler is the Box Elder County Chamber of Commerce teacher of the year for McKinley Elementary! Kim is a great teacher who goes above and beyond to love her students and meet their learning needs. Way to go Kim!!! #mckinleyunited2021