EVENTS
Calendar of Events
Movie Night - Where the Wild Things Are
Join us for movie night! McKenny PTO proudly presents:
Where the Wild Things Are
Friday November 8th
Doors open 6:15pm Pick up 8:30pm
++For the safety of our students you will need to come into the school to sign your student(s) in and out. This is a drop off event for 1st-5th grade students, Pre-K and Kindergarten students need to have an adult stay inside the building for the duration of the movie. Movie Night is for students who currently attend McKenny.++
Please complete online registration by Friday November 8th at 12pm so we can plan accordingly.
$5 for first student, $4 for each additional student. Be sure all the tickets you need are in your cart before checkout. Once you have added your tickets to cart select 'continue' and fill out the sign up form then click ' continue to checkout' for the payment page.
Students are welcome to wear PJs, bring pillows and blankets.
Intermission will include popcorn, small snack, and juice box, as well as a raffle of the featured movie. The raffle winner will be chosen from CheddarUp signups.
McKenny PTO is proud to host Movie Night with the help of volunteers, once you have added tickets to your cart there is a section on the sign up form where you can volunteer for a task. Volunteers will be awarded a free pass for a future Movie Night.
Read-a-thon Reward: If you have received a free movie night code for completing 100+ minutes during Read-a-thon be sure to enter it on the checkout page.
Read-a-thon!
Calling all bookworms! 🐛📚
The McKenny Elementary Readathon is back! Grab your blankets, your favorite reading nook, and get ready to dive into a good book!
October 26th - November 8th
Trunk or Treat
Get ready for McKenny Elementary's
TRUNK OR TREAT!
Join the McKenny PTO for a spooktacular evening of candy, costumes, and fun! 🍭🍬🍫
👻 When: Friday, October 25th, 6:00pm-7:15pm
📍 Where: McKenny Elementary - Traffic Garden & Playshed
Don't forget to wear your costumes and get in line for the photo booth!
Want to decorate a trunk of your own or donate candy? Click this link!
Garden Work Party
We will be killing the grass to prepare the ground for native plantings in the fall. These native plants will serve as a source of cultural, scientific and artistic resources for our teachers and students. We will be emptying and repositioning the garden boxes to sunny areas. These will be filled with quality soil in winter for the students to use to grow herbs and vegetables.
WE NEED MULCH! ARE YOU AN ARBORIST? DO YOU KNOW AN ARBORIST? WE NEED A GOOD MIX OF MULCHED LEAVES, AND BRANCHES TO BE DELIVERED IN JULY. DOUGLAS FIR AND THINGS OF THE LIKE IS A-OK.
Questions, answers or concerns, contact garden@mckennypto.org.
McMenamin's Spar Cafe Fundraiser
50% of food and beverage sales go directly to McKenny PTO. Sales from to go orders do not apply.
Bingo Fundraiser
Join the McKenny PTO for an unforgettable BINGO evening on Saturday, May 18th!
Doors open at 5:30 PM, and Bingo starts at 6:00 PM sharp!
Here's what awaits you:
⭐ FREE Bingo for McKenny students, staff, and families!
⭐Strike a pose in the photo booth!
⭐Win big at the silent auction!
⭐Indulge in delicious treats from the concession stand!
⭐Enter for a chance to win amazing raffle prizes!
It's a night filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit. Don't miss out!
Spread the word and mark your calendars! ️
ptobingo2024.cheddarup.com
Community Hearing hosted by OSD
Thursday February 29th community hearing hosted by OSD school board.
6:00pm-8:00pm McKenny multipurpose room (gym/cafeteria) or on zoom.
The school board will be accepting public comment during this meeting in regards to the possible closure of McKenny Elementary.
Movie Night - Finding Dory
Mark your calendars for the next movie night featuring Finding Dory, Friday January 26th, doors open at 6:15pm!
The cost is $5 for the first student and $4 for each additional student.
Movie night is open to all current McKenny students Pre-K through 5th grade.
An adult is required to stay with Pre-K and Kindergarten students for the duration of the movie.
January PTO Meeting
Join us in a meeting with Director Maria Flores.
Director Flores is coming to hear from our community and share some insight into the board’s decision of opening the 90 day window for considering closure/consolidation.
This is a great opportunity to give feedback to the school board about what matters to you!
Special Meeting co-hosted by PTO and McKenny school
McKenny Strong! Join us tonight for a crucial discussion on our school's future.
The recent board decision to explore the closure of McKenny Elementary has sparked questions and concerns. To address these head-on, we're holding a special meeting Tuesday, December 19th at 6:30 PM in the school library.
PTO Leadership and school staff will co-host this open forum for discussion, problem-solving, and strategizing together. Let's hear each other's voices, share ideas, and explore ways to keep McKenny Elementary open.
Can't make it in person? No worries! Join us virtually via Zoom.
Together, we can show McKenny's strength and commitment to our students' and community See you there!
Movie Night: Sonic the Hedgehog
When: Friday Nov 17th. Doors open at 6:16 pm. Pickup at 8:15 pm.
Where: McKenny Elementary School
Cost: $5 for first student, $4 for each additional student.
Please register online by 12pm Friday November 17th.
Students are welcome to wear PJs and to bring a pillow and blanket. Intermission will include popcorn, juice box, and a small snack item.
For the safety of our students you will need to come inside to sign your student in and out. This event is only for students currently attending McKenny Elementary. This is a drop off event for all grades except Kindergarten and Preschool.
If you’d like to volunteer to enable the PTO to continue hosting events like movie night please reach out to volunteer@mckennypto.org.
Read-a-thon
The annual Read-A-Thon begins this Saturday, October 28th. Read-A-Thon challenges students to raise funds for their school without selling anything, all they have to do is read! The Read-A-Thon is sponsored by the McKenny PTO and promotes our school’s goal for all students to develop a love for reading.
The money collected from will be used to support our school in the following ways:
New, inclusive, and diverse library books for the school library
Software licenses for interactive learning modules to support students’ learning experiences in the classroom
McKenny Running Club
And so much more!
Each student will get a pencil and mini “I Love Reading” button regardless of participation level.
As additional incentive to sign up early, all children who sign up before October 29th will be entered into a drawing for a $20 Humble Cow gift card.
Trunk or Treat
Calling all ghouls and goblins! Trunk or Treat is coming to McKenny Elementary School on Friday, October 27th from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM!
This event will be held rain or shine!
Here's what you can expect at Trunk or Treat:
Candy galore! All the trunks will be stocked with delicious treats for trick-or-treaters of all ages.
Trunk decorating contest! Vote for your favorite decorated trunk and help decide the winner!
Book fair! Browse the book fair and find some great reads for Halloween or any other time of year.
Photo opportunities! Strike a pose and commemorate your costumes and this fun event.
And more!
So mark your calendars and join us for a spooktacular time at Trunk or Treat! Don't forget to dress up in your favorite costume! We can't wait to see you there!
Annie Jr Performance Saturday
Annie Jr. is coming to McKenny Elementary on Friday, October 20th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 21st at 2:00 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before start time.
This heartwarming musical is presented by McKenny Elementary PTO and Pacific Northwest Theater.
Gifts for performers will be available for purchase, as well as concessions for your enjoyment.
Come on out and support our local talent!
Annie Jr Performance Friday
Annie Jr. is coming to McKenny Elementary on Friday, October 20th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 21st at 2:00 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before start time.
This heartwarming musical is presented by McKenny Elementary PTO and Pacific Northwest Theater.
Gifts for performers will be available for purchase, as well as concessions for your enjoyment.
Come on out and support our local talent!
Photo Fundraiser Day 2
Have your family photo taken and support the PTO!
2 Adults + Children (no pets, please)
1-2 Fully Edited Images
$25 Minimum Donation
Hosted by Janice Houghton Photography
Photo Fundraiser Day 1
Have your family photo taken and support the PTO!
2 Adults + Children (no pets, please)
1-2 Fully Edited Images
$25 Minimum Donation
Hosted by Janice Houghton Photography