September 2025

McKenny Hawks Are Kind, Safe, Respectful and Responsible

 

 

 

Important Dates:

• 2: Supply Drop Off
  Last names A - K  3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
  Last Names L – Z  3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
  
• 2: PTO Welcome Back Social
  
• 3: First day of school for grades 1 – 5 (8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.) NO EARLY RELEASE
  
• 3-5: WA Kids Conferences (Kindergarten Only)
  
• 8: First day of school for Kindergartners
  
• 16: PTO Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
  
• 30: Individual School Pictures (flyers/ordering information forthcoming)
  
• 10/3: Non-Student Day - No School
  
  
  

School Information

 

School Hours:

• School is 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (every Wednesday we release at 1:55 p.m. except September 3rd we will release at 2:45 p.m.)
  
• Students walking/riding, arrival time to school should be no earlier than 8:15 a.m. there is no supervision in the building prior to that time.
  
• Students will line up with their class in the gym every morning. 

Attendance:

• If your student will be absent for any reason please contact the attendance line at 360.596.8411 or via email at [email protected].
  
• If your student will miss 3 or more days please complete the Request for Planned Absences Form.

School Lunch:

• Lunch is $3.90/breakfast $2.50.
  
• Funds can be added to student accounts here at the school with cash/check/card (no change given), or through the online portal.
  
• Menus are posted online (click the menu icon), if you would like a paper copy, please let the front office know. (please note the format has changed this year when looking online).
• For families who wish to apply for free or reduced meals, applications are available in the office.

Supply Drop Off - September 2nd

Last Names A - K 3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Last Names L - Z 3:45 - 4:30 p.m.

• Link to School Supply Lists
  

• Please bring school supplies with you if you have them. 
  

• If you can stick to the above times based on last name, please do so. It really helps with parking and overall congestion.
  

• If you are unable to make our Supply Drop Off, school supplies can be brought the first day of school.
  

• Opportunity to meet our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and kids will receive a free otter pop!

 

Health Room

 

Dear Families of McKenny Students,

I wanted to reach out to each of you to give my contact information. My email is [email protected] and my schedule at McKenny is on Wednesdays but available by email anytime.

Our district has transitioned to another computer system and I wanted to be sure to catch all health alerts for our students. If your child attended McKenny and there is no change to their health, your students' health concerns were transferred to the new system. If you have a new student and have already reached out to me, no action is required. If you are new to McKenny, and your student has a health alert, please reach out either by email or call me as soon as possible so we will have the information/medications etc. to start the year. 

Thank you so much,

Cindi Walker, RN
McKenny School Nurse
[email protected]
360 597-8408

 

Parent Square

Is our primary location where communication is shared with parents, this includes but not limited to our monthly Hawk Talk newsletter, upcoming events, inclement weather updates, and additional district information.

For additional information about Parent Square please click this link. If you need help setting up your account please contact the Communications Department at 360.596.6103 or via email at [email protected].

Transportation

If you haven't done so already, and you would like your child to ride the bus, please complete transportation's Google Form so they get your child routed for the new school year. This must be done annually even if your student rode the bus last year.

Volunteering

Do you want to volunteer in the school? If you haven't already, be sure to fill out the volunteer application. It must be done ANNUALLY.

Teachers will communicate when they are ready for volunteers in the classroom. Please be respectful as they get to know their new classes.

 

News from the PTO

 

Join the PTO:

We are excited to kick off another exciting year at McKenny and we invite you to become an essential part of our school community by joining the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Membership is free and a fantastic way to connect with other families. By signing up, you’ll stay informed about upcoming events, gain access to our digital directory, and have voting rights on PTO matters (don’t worry this doesn’t commit you to anything!). Whether you're a returning family or new to McKenny, registration is required each year. Sign up today by clicking here.

 

PTO CheddarUp Group Page:

The PTO will once again be using the online platform CheddarUp to collect registration information, sell tickets, sign up to volunteer, and more. Be sure to bookmark our group page that is a one stop shop for all things PTO! Visit bit.ly/PTOCU.

 

Welcome Back Social Tuesday September 2nd 3:00-4:30pm at McKenny:

Drop off your student(s) school supplies, meet the teachers and then stop by the PTO table to say hello, hear about our exciting 2025-2026 school year, and enjoy a refreshing Otter Pop. If you have a Kindergarten student or a new student 1st-5th this is also a great time to get their free McKenny shirt. 

 

PTO Meeting Tuesday September 16th 6:30-8:00pm:

Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the 2025-2026 school year! This is one of our most important meetings of the year. At this meeting we will hear updates from Principal Havens, vote on the PTO annual budget, and finalize the calendar of events. We hope we get the chance to connect with you all! Can’t make it in person? Join us via ZOOM. Meeting ID: 881 5468 3334 Passcode: 772214 

The PTO is committed to supporting our school community, and we are excited to begin another magical year at McKenny. We look forward to getting to know you and your family better in the months ahead. If you have any questions, ideas, or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. Go Hawks!

Follow us on Instagram: @mckennyhawkspto
Like us on Facebook: McKenny Hawks PTO
Visit our website: mckennypto.org
Check us out on CheddarUp: bit.ly/PTOCU

 

Principals Corner  

Welcome to another school year at McKenny Elementary: A Magical Place to Learn and Teach.

For those of you returning to McKenny, Welcome Back! We look forward to seeing you again as you continue your journey through elementary school.

To those of you who are joining our school community for the first time this school year, we can’t wait to meet you and support you as you begin your time at McKenny.

This promises to be a wonderful school year and I am so excited to see the students and have their voices filling our halls and classrooms once again.

We have a few new staff members and I am also thrilled that they have joined our community.

Ms. April Jones will be teaching First Grade
Ms. Genevieve Carnes is our Family Liaison
Ms. Andrea Cornfeld is our Multi Lingual Specialist

Please join me in welcoming these amazing staff members to our team.

Can’t wait to see you next week! 

Michael Havens, Principal

 

McKenny Elementary School Schedule

Grades K to 5  8:30 a.m.—2:45 p.m. 

AM Preschool  8:30—11:00 a.m. 
PM Preschool  12:15—2:45 p.m. 
Early Release Every Wednesday 1:55 p.m.  (No preschool) 
Half Day Dismissal 11:35 a.m.  (No preschool)