The McKinley School gym was transformed into a polling site on Tuesday. Our fifth grade students served as polling officials and all students and staff were invited to vote for a spirit day activity. After all votes were counted, the results were clear. Our school community voted to have a PJ/Movie Day for our next spirit day. Happy Election Day!
McKinley first graders wrapped up fire safety month and learned about community helpers with their annual trip to the Westfield Fire Station. They loved walking to the fire station and seeing the fire trucks and meeting the fire fighters.
Students enjoy the Illuminated Pumpkin Display created by McKinley School Secretaries, Mrs. Penczak and Mrs. Fetter.
Students enjoyed celebrating Halloween outside this morning with fun games. Thank you to our parent volunteers for making these activities possible.
Happy Halloween! The McKinley community had a blast dressing in costumes for this fun and festive day!
Fourth Graders practice coding skills. Students work together to write code that will move Spherobots from one point to another.
Second graders in Ms. Passananti's class added finishing touches to their narratives in preparation for their publishing party.
First graders in Ms. Caruana's class worked hard on their writing launch and were happy to celebrate their published pieces. Each student traveled from desk to desk and read their classmate's writing piece. Then, they left a compliment on the blue paper before heading to the next story!
Our second graders completed their study of the lifecycle of the Monarch butterfly. They were able to observe the metamorphosis from egg to adult caterpillar to chrysalis and then to Monarch butterfly. They recently released the last of the Monarch butterflies they raised.
Additionally, students in 3B learned about the migration pattern of the Monarchs and also learned how scientists were able to track this pattern decades ago by tagging the butterflies. The students tagged several butterflies and sent them off on their long journey to Mexico. Safe travels, McKinley Monarchs!
To recognize "Safe Schools Week," our 5th Grade Safety Patrol students received their new belts and started their assignments. They are learning how to help and support our younger students during morning arrival.
It Starts with Hello! To recognize "Safe Schools Week," all students and staff wore individualized name tags and greeted each other by name. Students and staff enjoyed creating their name tags and appreciated hearing their names throughout the day.
Throughout October, we celebrate the enduring legacy and vibrant culture of Italian Americans. We honor their significant contributions to art, science, cuisine, and countless other fields that have enriched our nation's tapestry.
5th Graders work through the planning stage of the writing process in various ways. Some students discuss story arcs with a partner while others plan their story sequence using question prompts.
McKinley's Family Reading Night was a huge success. Students and their families enjoyed celebrating the "Art of Reading." Thank you to our teachers and staff for volunteering their time to make this wonderful event possible.
Thank you to our PTO volunteers for organizing and facilitating our Book Fair. We had eager shoppers and many happy customers!
This October, we recognize the resilience, achievements, and ongoing advocacy of individuals with disabilities. We reaffirm our commitment to creating a more inclusive society and celebrate the diverse perspectives and talents that enrich our communities.
First, Second, and Third Grade Students learned about Fire Safety during an assembly presented by the Westfield Fire Department.
McKinley students celebrated the Week of Respect with Spirit Days. One of our Spirit Days invited students to wear their favorite hats or headbands to show that we are tipping our hats to respecting others.
McKinley Students celebrated Walk and Bike to School Day on October 2. Students wore red and walked and biked with friends and families. Some students walked with Principal McCabe and Mayor Brindle! What a fun day!
McKinley students had a blast participating in a very engaging assembly called Basketball Jones. The presenter encouraged students to support their peers as they tried new skills.
