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Community Board - April 18th

04/18/24, 11:20 AM

Welcome to our McMeen Community Board! We wanted to announce the launch of our McMeen Community Board. The goal of the Community Board is to connect members of our community to one an...

Reminders for Today

04/18/24, 8:02 AM

Remember, today is the last day to claim Lost and Found items. Everything will be donated after today. 2:00pm - Food and clothing distribution on the McMeen playground 5:00-6:30pm - Family BINGO Nig...

Reminders for This Week

04/16/24, 1:32 PM

Thursday is a big day! Last day to claim lost items from the Lost and Found 2:00 - Food and clothing distribution on the McMeen playground 5:00-6:30 - Family BINGO Night - 🍕Pizza and Prizes...

Message from the Principal- April 15, 2024

04/15/24, 11:16 AM

What an electrifying start to our week at our Mighty Monday Assembly! It was a vibrant celebration of our incredible school community, brimming with fun, recognition, and a shared spir...

TODAY: Food Distribution

04/11/24, 8:35 AM

Don’t miss out! Food Distribution TODAY! ...

DO NOT PARK IN THE CROSSWALK

04/10/24, 2:48 PM

Please do not park in the crosswalk. You prevent families from accessing the crosswalk safely....

Weekly Health Office News

04/10/24, 1:30 PM

Greetings McMeen Families! In the United States, April is recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM). Though it can be a tough and sensitive subject, it is importan...

McMeen Family Newsletter - April 12, 2024

04/12/24, 4:02 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, April 15 Deadline to purchase discounted Rockies Tickets for 4/21 game (More Info & Order Form|Purchase Tickets) Tuesday, April 16 CMAS Test...

Kona Ice Truck Today

04/08/24, 10:53 AM

As a treat before the beginning of CMAS testing, the Kona Ice truck will be at McMeen TODAY 2-4 p.m. 20% of sales will be donated back to McMeen. ...

Message from the Principal- Eclipse

04/08/24, 7:33 AM

I hope this message finds you well. As we approach the upcoming solar eclipse today, I wanted to take a moment to share some important information with you regarding our school's pla...

McMeen Family Newsletter - April 5, 2024

04/05/24, 3:02 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, April 8 Graduation Photo Make-ups for ECE, Kindergarten, and 5th Grade 2:00-4:00pm - Kona Ice Truck at McMeen. 20% of sales will be donated to McMe...

McMeen PTO Weekly News | 4/4/2024

04/05/24, 10:13 AM

APRIL 2024 🥤 Kona Ice TruckWhen: Monday, April 8 @ 2:00-4:00 PMDetails: As a treat before the beginning of CMAS testing, the Kona Ice truck will be at McMeen on Monday, Ap...

TODAY: Food Distribution

04/04/24, 2:13 PM

Don’t miss out! We are distributing food right now on the playground ...

Weekly Health Office News

04/04/24, 7:47 AM

Greetings McMeen Families! Our inaugural Eye Love Care vision clinic last month was very successful. With just two eye doctors and a team of 4-5 technicians, the Eye Love Care team was ...

CSC- TODAY 4pm

04/03/24, 10:02 AM

CSC will meet today at 4pm via ZOOM. AgendaPlanning feedback for next school year Final CSC meeting will be Wednesday May 1st @4pm.We will review our Unified Improvement Plan, adding CSC input for s...

Extra Food

03/22/24, 5:05 PM

We have tons of extra food up for grabs on the playground. Please swing by and grab as much as you want!...

Message from the Principal- A Word about Our Upcoming State Assessments

03/25/24, 11:02 AM

Dear Families, It is hard to believe the school year is more than half over, and we are now preparing for the annual end-of-the-year state assessments to begin. Every year, state ass...

Reminders - Art Night, DL Parent Meeting, and Food Distribution

03/20/24, 11:44 AM

We have 3 things happening today and tomorrow we want to remind you of: 1. Tonight - Art Night 4:30-6:00 🍕🍕Pizza Provided🍕🍕 2. Tonight - Dual Language Parent Meeti...

Flyer for Immunization Clinic

03/19/24, 10:42 AM

Many apologies! For some reason the immunization clinic flyer failed to attach to the previous message: Greetings families! Please see the attached flyer for a no cost im...

Tomorrow: Immunization Clinic at Clayton Early Learning Center

03/19/24, 10:22 AM

Greetings families! Please see the attached flyer for a no cost immunization clinic being held tomorrow afternoon/evening at Clayton Early Learning Center. Wednesday, March 20th3:30pm - 7 pmImmuniza...

Message from the Principal- 3/18/24

03/18/24, 11:41 AM

Dear McMeen Parents, As we approach the much-awaited spring break, I wanted to take a moment to extend warm wishes to you and your family. This break presents a valuable opportunity for quali...

McMeen Family Newsletter - March 22, 2024

03/22/24, 3:01 PM

Weekly Happenings March 25-29: No School - Spring Break! Monday, April 1 No School for Cesar Chavez Day Tuesday, April 2 Wednesday, April 3 Thursday, April 4 Cla...

Saturday School cancelled 3/16

03/13/24, 5:17 PM

Dear McMeen Saturday School Families, I hope this message finds you well and safe amidst the potential snowy weather. I'm writing to inform you that due to the anticipated snow day tomo...

TODAY: Food Distribution

03/13/24, 11:54 AM

Don’t miss out! Due to the incoming snow, we will distribute free food and clothing TODAY from 2-3 NOT Thursday! If you would like food sent home on the bus, please emailjean_boylan@dpsk1...

McMeen Family Newsletter - March 15, 2024

03/15/24, 8:32 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, March 18 6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization Meeting via Zoom Tuesday, March 19 Wednesday, March 20 1:30-2:30 - Family Resource Hub (see t...

Message from the Principal- 3/11/24

03/11/24, 10:02 AM

Dear McMeen Families, As we celebrate Women's History Month this March, I am filled with profound gratitude for the remarkable women who contribute to our McMeen community. From our...

Reminder About Tomorrow

03/07/24, 4:05 PM

As a reminder, ECE is the only grade that does not have school tomorrow. All other K-5th Graders have school. We look forward to seeing them tomorrow!...

McMeen PTO Weekly News | 3/7/2024

03/08/24, 6:23 AM

MARCH 2024 🗓 PTO MeetingWhen: Monday, March 11 @ 6:00 PM via Zoom (Click to Join | Agenda)Details: PTO meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 PM via Zoo...

Community Attention Needed

03/07/24, 11:21 AM

Dear McMeen families, We are writing to address a pressing issue that has been brought to our attention by our neighbors living near the school. We have received complaints regarding th...

Weekly Health Office News

03/06/24, 3:03 PM

Greetings McMeen Families! Happy Women's History Month! As we begin to come down off of the peak respiratory illness season, we find ourselves entering the gastrointestinal illness sea...

Tomorrow - Food Distribution and BINGO Night Cancelled

03/06/24, 11:08 AM

We will be distributing free food and clothing tomorrow (Wednesday, March 7th) at 2:15pm on the playground. Stop by to get fresh produce for free! Also, we have CANCELLED our March BINGO Nights. We h...

Message from the Principal- 3/5/24

03/05/24, 10:31 AM

Dear McMeen families, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to address an important issue that affects the well-being and safety of our students: bullying. Bullying is de...

McMeen Family Newsletter - March 1, 2024

03/01/24, 3:04 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, March 4 Tuesday, March 5 4:00pm - Collaborative School Committee via ZOOM Wednesday, March 6 1:30-2:30 - Family Resource Hub (see the flyer...

Tonight - Food Distribution and Math Night

02/29/24, 8:45 AM

We will be distributing free food and clothing today (Wednesday, February 29th) at 2:15pm on the playground. Stop by to get fresh produce for free! Please also join us for our Math Parenting Night to...

Saturday School Attendance for 3/2

02/28/24, 5:43 PM

Saturday March 2nd Attendance English Español ...

Message from the Principal- 2/26/24

02/26/24, 8:17 AM

Dear families, I hope this message finds you and your families well. As we navigate through the school year together, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your contin...

CSC Meeting- March 5th 4pm

02/27/24, 9:27 AM

Our next CSC meeting will be held on Tuesday March 5th at 4pm via ZOOM. AgendaFamily Engagement Plan 24-25McMeen Planning Days 24-25CMAS assessment for 3th-5th grade ...

McMeen Family Newsletter - February 23, 2024

02/23/24, 2:15 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, February 26 Tuesday, February 27 Wednesday, February 28 1:30-2:30 - Family Resource Hub (see the flyer here) 4:00-5:00 - Dual Language Pa...

Important Vision Clinic Date Change

02/23/24, 10:48 AM

Happy Friday McMeen Families, Our vision clinic partner, Eye Love Care, is running behind on their school clinics. The no cost vision clinic here at McMeen will no longer be occuring next week. Th...

McMeen PTO Weekly News | 2/22/2024

02/22/24, 2:10 PM

FEBRUARY 2024 🌟 Family Game Night - TONIGHT!When: Thursday, February 22 @ 5:00-6:00 PMDetails: Learn numbers in 3 languages—English, Spanish, and Arabic—at Fam...

Weekly Health Office News

02/21/24, 2:36 PM

Greetings McMeen Families, Next week, will be hosting a NO COST vision clinic for any and all McMeen students during the school days. In order to participate in the clinic, consent...

Family Game Night Tomorrow

02/21/24, 12:58 PM

Join us for Family BINGO Games! Learn numbers in 3 languages! - English, Spanish, and Arabic!! 🍕Free Pizza and Prizes🍕 Who wants to help?! Volunteers are needed to set up, call ...

McMeen Family Newsletter - March 8, 2024

03/08/24, 3:30 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, March 11 6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization Meeting via Zoom Tuesday, March 12 Wednesday, March 13 1:30-2:30 - Family Resource Hub (see t...

McMeen PTO Weekly News | 2/15/2024

02/15/24, 9:33 AM

FEBRUARY 2024 🗓 Día del Niño - 1st Planning MeetingWhen: Monday, February 19 @ 5:30 PM via Zoom (Click to Join)Details: McMeen will be hosting its 3rd Annual...

Weekly Health Office News

02/14/24, 2:39 PM

Greetings McMeen, February is American Health Month According to the American Heart Association: Eating too much salt can contribute to health problems. On average, youths a...

Food Distribution TODAY

02/14/24, 8:00 AM

We will be distributing free food and coats today (Wednesday, February 14th) at 2:15pm on the playground. Stop by to get fresh produce for free! a...

McMeen Family Newsletter - February 16, 2024

02/16/24, 3:18 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, February 19 No School - McMeen Planning Day 5:30pm - Día del Niño - 1st Planning Meeting via Zoom (Click to Join) - McMeen will be ...

Message from the Principal- 2/12/24

02/12/24, 11:57 AM

February marks the celebration of Black History Month, a time to honor and recognize the contributions of Black leaders past and present. It's never too early to start educating your...

Coming Soon: No Cost Vision Clinic for Students

02/08/24, 1:52 PM

Greetings McMeen Families, We have exciting news! We will be hosting a NO COST vision clinic for any and all McMeen students during the week of February 26th! Please be on the look out for informa...

McMeen PTO Weekly News | 2/8/2024

02/08/24, 4:02 PM

FEBRUARY 2024 🎥 McMeen Family Movie NightWhen: Friday, February 9 @ 5:00-7:00 PMDetails: Wear your pajamas and join us for movie night this Friday. The featured movie will...

McMeen Family Newsletter - February 9, 2024

02/09/24, 2:25 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, February 12 6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting via Zoom Tuesday, February 13 8:00am - Arabic Speaking Family Parent Advisory Commi...

Food and Coat Distribution tomorrow at 2:15pm

02/06/24, 3:20 PM

We will be distributing free food and coats tomorrow (Wednesday, February 7th) and next week (Wednesday, February 14th) 2:15pm on the playground. This week the food will include produce, rice and bea...

Weekly Health Office News

02/07/24, 3:05 PM

Greetings McMeen, As we all know, there has been a significant increase in illness around the school. This is very typical for this time of year. In fact, the flu typically increases i...

Message from the Principal

02/05/24, 11:42 AM

Dear McMeen Community, I wanted to thank the 236 family members who completed the Your Voice/Tu Voz survey this year. We were very happy to have this many respondents as we highly val...

Food, Coats, and Books Today at 2:15pm

02/01/24, 7:18 AM

We will be distributing free food, coats, and books (both English and Spanish) today at 2:15pm on the playground. 🧥The weather is turning cold, so please come get coats if you need them!🧥 ...

CSC meeting- Tomorrow

01/31/24, 8:18 AM

Our next CSC meeting is tomorrow, Thursday February 1st at 4pm. Agenda24-25 BudgetBudget Approval by CSC Please plan to join us virtually! Zoom link here...

Message from Principal Hinman 1/30/24

01/30/24, 1:55 PM

January 30, 2024 Dear McMeen Elementary School Families, I am writing to give you an update on our efforts related to the significant increase in the number of newcomer students from various countri...

McMeen Family Newsletter - February 2, 2024

02/02/24, 3:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, February 5 Tuesday, February 6 Wednesday, February 7 1:30-2:30 - Family Resource Hub (see the flyer here) 4:30pm - 🏀Blue Team Baske...

McMeen PTO News | Read-a-thon Recap

02/01/24, 9:36 AM

Dear McMeen Families, We have a special Read-a-thon edition of the PTO newsletter today! On Tuesday, Digger from the Colorado Rockies surprised students at the Read-a-thon Awards Assemb...

Today: BINGO Night and Food & Clothing Distribution

01/25/24, 12:46 PM

This is a reminder that today is our food distribution on the playground starting at 2:30pm (first come, first served). We also have bilingual BINGO tonight at 5 with free pizza and prizes! ἵ...

CSC Meeting- February

01/25/24, 8:55 AM

Our next CSC meeting will be on Thursday February 1st at 4pm. Agenda24-25 BudgetBudget Approval by CSC Please plan to join us virtually! Zoom link here...

McMeen Family Newsletter - January 26, 2024

01/26/24, 3:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, January 29 Tuesday, January 30 Wednesday, January 31 1:30-2:30 - Family Resource Hub (see the flyer here) 4:00pm - 🏀White Team Bask...

No-Cost Denver Health School Based Services

01/24/24, 2:48 PM

Happy Wednesday McMeen Families! Did you know that Denver Public Schools partners with Denver Health and has multiple sites throughout the district where ALL students that attend a DPS schools, or a ...

BINGO Night and Food & Clothing Distribution Thursday

01/23/24, 1:44 PM

✋Volunteers Needed Thursdayfrom 12-2 or 3 or 4. Wow! McMeen received a large donation of clothing from the Rocky Mountain School of ExpeditionaryLearning!. Thursday we need help to merchandise...

PRACTICE drill

01/22/24, 1:55 PM

Dear McMeen Community, Today January 22nd, at approximately 1:45, we conducted our second of two Lockdown Drills for the 23-24 school year. Our staff and students followed procedures resulting in an ...

Follow-Up On December's Immunization Clinic

01/17/24, 3:00 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families! Wow! It sure is nice to be back to seasonal weather! Though it was nice to be home an extra day yesterday, I sure was happy to be back seeing all of the students and...

McMeen Family Newsletter - January 19, 2024

01/19/24, 3:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Saturday, January 20 9:00-11:00am - Winter School Clean-up Day Monday, January 22 Tuesday, January 23 8:30am - Read-a-thon Awards Assembly - Assemb...

Food Distribution Today and Tomorrow

01/17/24, 10:13 AM

We will have food available to distribute to families who need it both today and tomorrow. We will distribute starting at 2:30pm on the playground. Today (Wednesday, January 17)- we have milk, meat, ...

No School Tomorrow

01/15/24, 2:51 PM

DPS has closed all schools Tuesday, January 16th due to severe weather. Please check www.dpsk12.org for updates....

Saturday School Registration

01/16/24, 10:34 AM

We are starting our sign-ups for this semester's Saturday School! It starts January 27th and goes through May 25th. We won't have it on February 17th, March 23rd, and March 30th. What's Included: ...

Thursday Food Distribution and BINGO Night

01/11/24, 7:58 AM

Tonight is our next family BINGO/game night. We hope you can join us! We will also have 50 boxes of fresh food to give out to families that need them. 4:30pm - Give away food boxes 5:00pm - BINGO/Ga...

Thursday Food Distribution and BINGO Night

01/09/24, 4:15 PM

This Thursday, January 11 is our next family BINGO/game night. We hope you can join us! We will also have 50 boxes of fresh food to give out to families that need them. 4:30pm - Give away food boxes ...

Be careful on ice

01/09/24, 6:58 AM

Good morning! We are working with the District to get the ice cleared on our playground. Please be careful this morning. We will let all kids in through Door 5 (even ECE and 5th Grade) so they can wal...

Lost and Found

01/08/24, 11:23 AM

Please take some time to come grab your child's stuff in Lost and Found today. We will make sure it's accessible starting at 2pm through 3pm....

McMeen Family Newsletter - January 12, 2024

01/12/24, 3:35 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, January 15 No School - Martin Luther King Jr Day Tuesday, January 16 10:30am-9:00pm - McMeen Eats at Torchy's Tacos (Lowry location - 63 N. Quebec...

Saturday School Registration

01/05/24, 9:03 AM

We are starting our sign-ups for this semester's Saturday School! It starts January 27th and goes through April 27th. We won't have it on February 17th, March 23rd, and March 30th. What's Included: ...

McMeen Family Newsletter - January 5, 2024

01/05/24, 5:18 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, January 8 6:00pm - Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting (Agenda) viaZoom Tuesday, January 9 Wednesday, January 10 1:30-2:30 - Family Res...

McMeen PTO Weekly News | 1/4/2024

01/04/24, 5:26 PM

Dear McMeen Families, Welcome back! We hope everyone had a nice winter break. The first PTO meeting of 2024 will be on Monday, January 8 @ 6pm. Join us to learn more about how to get...

Free Dental Care 12/23/2023!

12/19/23, 9:56 AM

free dental care Comfort Dental Care Day is when our offices work to fulfill a promise—to give everyone access to quality dental care they deserve. On December 23, all our locations...

TODAY Mobile Food Pantry

12/20/23, 8:02 AM

As a reminder, our Mobile Food Pantry is today between 10:30am-2:00pm in the McMeen parking lot. They will be providing enough food for 2 weeks to the first 80 families. ...

Mobile Food Pantry

12/18/23, 10:02 AM

We will have a Mobile Food Pantry here on Wednesday, December 20th. They will be providing enough food for 2 weeks to the first 80 families. You can meet them in the McMeeen parking lot on December 20...

McMeen PTO Weekly News | 12/14/2023

12/15/23, 6:44 AM

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped out with the Winter Festival last night. A couple reminders before we sign off for 2023. Remember to turn in your Read-a-thon reading log an...

Last Nurse Miriam Message in 2023!

12/13/23, 2:52 PM

Greetings McMeen Families, Attendance Letters and Illness Absences: I have recieved feedback from some families that there is some confusion when it comes to making sure students are home when sick ...

Warm Wishes

12/15/23, 1:19 PM

Dear McMeen Community, As the winter season approaches, we wanted to extend warm wishes for a joyful holiday season. Winter break is just around the corner, and we hope that i...

Vaccine Clinic and Family Resource

12/12/23, 8:00 AM

Please join us tonight from 3-6 we have FREE immunizations and resources for families new to the US....

Vaccine Clinic and New Family Orientation

12/12/23, 8:02 AM

Join us TONIGHT from 3:00-6:00pm for our Free Vaccination Clinic and New Family Orientation (hosted in Spanish). ...

Principal Resident take-over

12/11/23, 6:35 PM

Dear McMeen Community, At McMeen Elementary we are dedicated to growing the best educators and students in order to help our school and community thrive. As you know, Lauren Bartsch has been servin...

December Multilingual Education District Advisory Committee (MLE DAC) Meeting

12/12/23, 2:02 PM

All families of DPS multilingual students and community members are encouraged to attend!Date:Wednesday, December13, 2023Time:9:00 - 11:00 a.m.Location:Montbello Recreation Center15555 E. 53rd Ave, De...

McMeen Family Newsletter - December 15, 2023

12/15/23, 3:04 PM

Weekly Happenings December 18-29 - Winter Break, No School December 20th - Mobile Food Pantry! They will have enough food for 2 weeks for the first 80 people. Come to the McMee...

McMeen PTO Weekly News | 12/7/2023

12/07/23, 10:57 AM

Happy Thursday McMeen Families! Thank to everyone who came out to McMeen Eats @ Chipotle. We raised $374 for McMeen! There is just a little over a week before Winter Break but there are...

McMeen Vaccine Clinic

12/06/23, 2:23 PM

Greetings McMeen Families, Please review the attached flyer regarding a NO COST immunization clinic that will be held here at McMeen on Tuesday, December 12th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. This clinic is o...

McMeen Family Newsletter - December 8, 2023

12/09/23, 6:35 AM

Weekly Happenings Monday, December 11 Spirit Week: Colorful Day 6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting via Zoom. Tuesday, December 12 Spirit Week: Superhero Da...

Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Meeting Tonight

12/04/23, 7:17 AM

We are looking forward to seeing everyone for our Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Meeting tonight at 4:00pm viaZoom. The agenda for tonight's meeting is as follows: Family Engagement (we will...

McMeen PTO Weekly News | 11/30/2023

11/30/23, 6:08 PM

Happy Thursday McMeen Families! It's going to be a busy couple weeks at McMeen! Here's what you need to know. We need volunteers to help at Winter Festival (12/14) + we are seeking d...

McMeen Family Engagement Ideas

11/28/23, 2:32 PM

Let's try this again. Please take a few minutes to provide us feedback. We would love to hear from our families by Nov. 30th. https://forms.gle/LVJbD17iYy714cACA...

McMeen Family Newsletter - December 1, 2023

12/01/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Scholastic Book Fair This Week! - Learn more here:English|Spanish|Sign up to volunteer. Last Week for Read-a-Thon (ends December 10th) - Track minutes and rec...

Attendance Newsletter

11/27/23, 9:23 AM

Families, Below is our attendance newsletter including attendance data from the week of November 13-17. Attendance Goal:At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, our overall attendance rate will be a...

No-Cost Immunization Clinic on Sunday, 11/19/2023

11/17/23, 1:37 PM

Hello McMeen Families, Please see the attached flyer regarding a vaccine clinic this Sunday, November 19th. Thank you and have a great break! Nurse Miriam...

Principal Resident

11/17/23, 1:01 PM

Dear McMeen Community, I am thrilled to introduce myself in my new role as the Principal Resident at McMeen Elementary. By taking on the Principal Resident role, I am embarking on a year of deep lear...

Starting with Kindness

11/27/23, 7:02 AM

Welcome back McMeen Community! We hope you had a wonderful break. We wanted to send out a quick reminder that you can really help set the tone for the day and the type of community we want. We recogn...

McMeen Family Movie Night - Tomorrow

11/30/23, 10:02 AM

Join us for our Family Movie Night hosted by PTO tomorrow night from 5:00-7:00pm. Bring your family and join us for a screening ofRuby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. Popcorn, Cookies, & Lemonade will b...

Multilingual Bingo Night

11/29/23, 9:02 AM

Our first Multilingual Bingo Night is this Thursday, November 30th from 5:00-6:30. Come join us for some fun! Feel free to bring your own dinner or snack. Pizza will be sold for $1 a slice. Free wate...

Final Days to Register for Basketball

12/07/23, 10:02 AM

Sunday is the final day to register for basketball! See below for details. McMeen is launching two athletic teams for 4th and 5th graders through ELCSports—basketballthis winter and flag footba...

Basketball Registration Opens Today

11/27/23, 10:02 AM

Registration for McMeen's basketball team opens today and runs through Friday, December 10th. McMeen is launching two athletic teams for 4th and 5th graders through ELCSports—basketballthis win...

No School This Week

11/19/23, 10:02 AM

As a reminder, there is no school this week due to Fall Break. We hope you enjoy your time with family and we look forward to seeing everyone on Monday, November 27th! ...

McMeen PTO Weekly News | 11/16/2023

11/17/23, 6:23 AM

Happy Thursday McMeen Families! Thanks to everyone who participated in the McMeen Eats @ Birdcall event on Monday. Here are your PTO cliff notes. More details and announcements below. H...

Deadline Extended to Provide Input

11/28/23, 10:02 AM

The deadline has been extended to provide your input! Your ideas will help us be more effective as a school. Please fill out the DPS Your Voice/Tu Voz survey by December 1. Access the survey by sc...

Picture Make-ups TOMORROW

11/14/23, 5:40 PM

Tomorrow will be individual picture make-ups. If your child missed picture day on October 1, they will be able to take individual pictures at school tomorrow. You can order pictureshere. The school c...

Family Resource Hub

11/14/23, 6:32 AM

Does your family need support with obtaining resources? If so, please join us weekly for our Family Resource Hub on Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. We will have someone at the front desk who can support ...

Attendance Newsletter

11/13/23, 12:40 PM

Attendance Goal:At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, our overall attendance rate will be at least 89%. Our number of students who are considered chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school) ...

McMeen Family Newsletter - November 17, 2023

11/17/23, 4:04 PM

Weekly Happenings November 20-24 No School - Fall Break Monday, November 27 Tuesday, November 28 Wednesday, November 29 4:00-5:00pm - Dual Language Family Meeting ...

McMeen PTO Weekly News | 11/9/2023

11/09/23, 6:05 PM

Happy Thursday McMeen Families! Here are your PTO cliff notes for the next week. More details and announcements below. Read-a-thon is live! So far students have logged 3,000+ minutes...

Math and Literacy Night - TONIGHT!

11/09/23, 10:02 AM

We hope to see everyone at our Math and Literacy Night tonight from 4-6pm. Our goal is to build our partnership and to learn about FUN ways to support your child's academics. As a reminder, all studen...

McMeen Family Newsletter - November 10, 2023

11/10/23, 4:03 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, November 13 10:30am - 10:00pm - 🍽 McMeen Eats @ Birdcall Where: Birdcall (2 locations), 1535 E Evans Ave & 4996 E Hampden AveDine at your...

Reminder for Math and Literacy Night

11/07/23, 10:03 AM

Families! This is a reminder that we are having a big event at McMeen on Thursday from 4-6. It will be an opportunity for you to hear about FUN ways to support reading and math at home. Every stude...

Family Gratitude Lunch

11/06/23, 4:12 PM

We are looking forward to our annual Family Gratitude Lunch this Wednesday, November 8th during grade level lunches. You must buy tickets ahead of time in the McMeen Office or by filling out this ...

Attendance Newsletter

11/06/23, 1:22 PM

Families, below is our attendance newsletter for last week. Attendance Goal: At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, our overall attendance rate will be at least 89%. Our number of students who are...

Out of Field teacher

11/07/23, 2:29 PM

Dear Parent or Guardian, On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law. The law states that any school that receives funds for educationally disadvantag...

McMeen Family Newsletter - November 3, 2023

11/04/23, 8:36 AM

Weekly Happenings Sunday, November 5 Read-a-thon Starts! (11/5-12/10) -There is a new online platform to help families track minutes and donations. Details on how to sign up yo...

It's Not Too Late to Share Your Input

11/14/23, 10:02 AM

We want your input! Your ideas will help us be more effective as a school. Please fill out the DPS Your Voice/Tu Voz survey by November 15th. Access the survey by scanning or clicking the QR code ...

Reminder: We want your input!

11/07/23, 10:02 AM

We want your input! Your ideas will help us be more effective as a school. Please fill out the DPS Your Voice/Tu Voz survey by November 15th. Access the survey by scanning or clicking the QR code ...

We want your input!

11/01/23, 3:40 PM

We want your input! Your ideas will help us be more effective as a school. Please fill out the DPS Your Voice/Tu Voz survey by November 15th. Access the survey by scanning or clicking the QR code ...

Hand Washing - An Easy Way to Limit the Spread of Illness

11/01/23, 1:52 PM

Teach Your Children About Handwashing. Lead by Example! The United States Centers for Disease Control reminds us about the importance of handwashing with soap and water, especially during key times...

McMeen is a Title I School

11/01/23, 1:27 PM

Dear McMeen community, On Oct. 1st, Title I information was presented to the community at our monthly CSC meeting. For those who were unable to attend, you will find the information below. Please be ...

Keeping Our Community Healthy

10/31/23, 3:22 PM

McMeen Community, There has been a great increase in illnesses in our student population. Please remember that if your student has a temperature equal to or greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or 3...

Attendance Newsletter

10/30/23, 4:49 PM

McMeen Families, Below is our attendance newsletter for last week's attendance data. There have been several questions about our attendance work and student illness. We want to be clear that we defin...

Illnesses on the Rise

10/25/23, 4:21 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families, Though it's typical to start seeing more students with illnesses this time of year, it's still important that we all do our best to limit the spread of illness as mu...

McMeen Family Newsletter - October 27, 2023

10/27/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, October 30 4:00-8:00 - McMeen Eats at Esters (1950 S Holly St) - Esters will donate 20% of dine-in and takeout food sales to the McMeen PTO when you m...

Attendance Newsletter

10/23/23, 4:24 PM

Happy Monday McMeen Families! Below is our attendance newsletter highlighting data for last week. Attendance can have big impacts on a student’s academics. Did you know attending school regula...

Flu Season is Here

10/18/23, 8:05 AM

Good Morning McMeen Families, Just like every year during this time, influenza rates are ramping up. Influenza, or "the flu," is a respiratory viral illness that can spread very easily in communit...

Dogs on school grounds

10/17/23, 3:38 PM

Dear McMeen Community, For the safety of all and to those who may be terrified of our furry friends, this is a reminder that dogs are not allowed on school property, no matter how friendly you may th...

Attendance Newsletter

10/17/23, 10:29 AM

Good morning McMeen Families! We have a goal this year around improving student attendance. We know that consistent attendance is super important for student academic success and can have big impacts...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - October 20, 2023

10/20/23, 4:03 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, October 23 Tuesday, October 24 Wednesday, October 25 9:00-11:00am - Multilingual Learner District Advisory Committee Meeting at Kepner Beacon Mi...

We still have space in Saturday School!

10/12/23, 12:19 PM

We still have room in Saturday School! Sign-up today! Especially in grades 3-5! We invite your child to attend Saturday School to provide additional math and literacy time. The program is FREE! We ...

Peace in Our Community

10/11/23, 12:27 PM

Dear McMeen Community, In light of recent global events we want to take a moment to address the McMeen Community of the importance of belonging and supporting one another. Regardless of your backgrou...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - October 12, 2023

10/12/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, October 16 No School - Fall Break Tuesday, October 17 Individual Pictures (schedule) Wednesday, October 18 Individual Pictures (schedule) Thursday, October 19 ...

McMeen Cleanup Day

10/13/23, 8:02 AM

Join us forFall Clean Up Dayto keep McMeen lookingpristine! Drop by anytime on Saturday, October 14, 9 - 11 a.m. ...

Reminder: No School

10/12/23, 6:02 AM

REMINDER there isNO SCHOOLOctober 12, 13 and 16 for fall break! ...

Read-a-Thon Planning Meeting

10/11/23, 8:02 AM

Did you know that the shift fromlearning to readtoreading to learn happens around 4th grade? This is important because it helps students become independent learners and better equipped for success in ...

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting Tonight!

10/09/23, 4:22 PM

PTO is always looking for more members and involvement from families. Join the meeting tonight, October 9, at 6pm viaZOOM.Don’t forget to sign-up to receive PTO emails in ReachWell. Simply click...

Free Clothing for Kids In Need

10/06/23, 6:44 AM

Good Morning and Happy Friday McMeen Families! If you or someone you know has children in need of clothing, please review the attached flyer. Clothes to Kids of Denver Location The Clothes To ...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - October 6, 2023

10/06/23, 4:02 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, October 9 6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting via ZOOM Tuesday, October 10 3:00-7:00pm - Parent/Teacher Conferences -sign-up here Wednesday, October...

Lockdown Drill

09/28/23, 8:44 AM

We have completed our lockdown drill for this semester. Thank you to those who spoke to their students about the drill. Our staff and student did exactly as they were supposed to. Please let me know i...

Lockdown Drill

09/26/23, 4:34 PM

Dear McMeen Community, On Thursday September 28th, we will be conducting our first of two Lockdown Drills of the 23-24 school year. You are encouraged to speak to your child about lockdown drills and...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - September 29, 2023

09/29/23, 4:19 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, October 2 4:00-5:00pm - Collaborative School Committee Meeting viaZoom Tuesday, October 3 Wednesday, October 4 Walk or Roll to School Day - Celebrate walking and...

Correct Link for Asthma Article

09/20/23, 5:10 PM

Apologies for the wrong link attached to "Asthma Peak Month." Here is the correct link...

Weekly Message from Nurse Miriam

09/20/23, 4:58 PM

Good Evening McMeen Families! September is known as a critically peak month for individuals with asthma. Has a medical professional every told you your child has asthma? Did you know that asthma n...

Working Together

09/21/23, 8:28 AM

One of the things that makes the McMeen community so special is our passion for supporting our students. We are all part of this community because we care deeply about the kids within it. As part of t...

Reminders: Movie Night and No School Friday

09/20/23, 1:02 PM

McMeen Families, As a reminder, we do not have school this Friday, September 22. You can view our fullMcMeen Calendarfor all dates. We also hope to see everyone at PTO's Movie Night tomorrow night...

Denver Housing Authority Resource

09/20/23, 12:58 PM

Hi McMeen families! Below is an information link for the Denver Housing Authority lottery that opens tomorrow, September 21, and will be open for 48 hours for any families that may need it! https:...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - September 22, 2023

09/25/23, 10:59 AM

Weekly Happenings Monday, September 25 No School - Teacher Planning Day Tuesday, September 26 Wednesday, September 27 4:00 - Parenting Partners Reunion (see below) 4:30-8:00 - McMeen Eat...

Weekly Message from the McMeen Nurse

09/13/23, 6:47 PM

Greetings McMeen Families! Did you know that September is National Attendance Awareness Month? Many of us already know how important attendance is when it comes to our children's success in scho...

Math Spirit Day- Tomorrow

09/14/23, 5:07 PM

Friday is Math Spirit Day –remember to wear a shirt with a number, shape or line! Playing games is a great way to reinforce skills andYOU CAN HELP! Building strong math skills is a priority ...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - September 15, 2023

09/15/23, 4:03 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, September 18 Tuesday, September 19 Wednesday, September 20 5:00-7:00 Multilingual Education District Advisory Committee Meeting (see below) Thursday, September...

Math Spirit Day

09/11/23, 1:29 PM

Math Spirit Day Join us as we celebrate our love for math! When: This Friday, September 15th, 2023 What: Wear a shirt with numbers, shapes, or lines! (Jerseys would be an easy choice, but you can...

Weekly Message from McMeen Nurse

09/06/23, 4:29 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families! Well it's official, the back-to-school illnesses are here for sure! We're seeing plenty of viral respiratory illnesses, including some Covid infections. We have als...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - September 8, 2023

09/08/23, 4:02 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, September 11 6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting via ZOOM Tuesday, September 12 Wednesday, September 13 Thursday, September 14 Friday, Septem...

Student pick-up

09/01/23, 12:00 PM

If you have not picked up your student, please do so ASAP. School was released at 11:40 today....

Back to School Night cancelled

08/31/23, 2:51 PM

Back to School Night cancelled...

Back to School Night Cancelled!

08/31/23, 2:42 PM

Dear McMeen Community, Today's high temperature has caused stress and fatigue for our staff and students. As much as we are looking forward to Back to School Night, this means that staff and families...

Fire alarm

08/29/23, 11:55 AM

Dear McMeen Families, I wanted to let you know that today our fire alarm went off multiple times due to a loss in water pressure from the city water. At no point were students in an unsafe situatio...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - September 1, 2023

09/01/23, 4:00 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, September 4 No School - Labor Day Tuesday, September 5 CSC Meeting @4pm via ZOOM Wednesday, September 6 Thursday, September 7 Friday, September 8 Upcomi...

MESSAGE FOR K-5 FAMILIES: BESS Universal Social Emotional Screener '23-'24

08/28/23, 2:30 PM

Hello McMeen families! My name is Lauren Durkin and I am the school social worker here at McMeen. Our school psychologist, Julie Magnuson, and I will be administering the BESS Screener this year to...

Normal schedule of operations

08/23/23, 4:51 PM

Dear McMeen Community, Thank you for your understanding with our early release heat days yesterday and today. Tomorrow and Friday August 24th & 25th we will return to our normal schedule of opera...

First Weekly McMeen Nurse Update of the 2023/2024 School Year!

08/23/23, 1:50 PM

Greetings McMeen Families! For those of you who do not know me and/or are new to my messages, my name is Miriam Cavender and I am the fulltime school nurse here at McMeen. I absolutely adore your ch...

Another Early Release Heat Day for August 23rd

08/22/23, 5:07 PM

August 22, 2023 Dear McMeen Families, Thank you for your understanding for the need of Early Release Heat Days. We have been using a variety of measures to ensure our school stays open and our s...

CSC Orientation

08/22/23, 11:09 AM

Reminder: CSC Orientation will be this afternoon from 4-5pm via ZOOM Please be sure to get in your final nominations in for Secretary, Chairperson, and voting members. ...

Early Release Heat Day Tomorrow- Friday 9/1/23

08/31/23, 5:12 PM

August 31, 2023 Dear McMeen Families, Thank you for your understanding about Back to School Night. It was a very tough decision to be made, but it was necessary as our number one priority is the...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - August 25, 2023

08/25/23, 4:00 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, August 28 Tuesday, August 29 Wednesday, August 30 Thursday, August 31 4:00-6:00pm - Back to School Night 5:30pm - Dual Language Family Meet and Greet in the...

Welcome!

08/21/23, 12:09 PM

Good morning McMeen families, Welcome to the 23-24 school year! It was wonderful seeing our students and families this morning. I look forward to having an amazing school year. Thank you for the don...

Early-release Heat Day information for McMeen

08/18/23, 3:02 PM

August 18, 2023 Dear McMeen community, During the late summer, Denver can occasionally experience extreme heat. There are 34 schools within DPS that have partial or no air conditioning and may exper...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - August 18, 2023

08/18/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, August 21st - Welcome Back K-5th grade Students! - ECE Orientation 7:45-9:15am Tuesday, August 22nd - First day of School for ECE - CSC Meeting 4-5pm via ZOOM We...

Meet the Teacher Night!

08/15/23, 4:02 PM

Join us this Thursday Aug. 17th for Meet Your Teacher Night from 4-6pm at McMeen Elementary! This is a great opportunity to meet your child's teacher, see their classroom, meet other McMeen staff, a...

Welcome Message from McMeen Nurse

08/14/23, 3:03 PM

Greetings McMeenFamilies, Welcome! As we near the beginning of the 2022/2023 school year, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and to provide some health reminders. My name is...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - August 11, 2023

08/11/23, 4:00 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, August 14th Welcome Back Teachers! Tuesday, August 15th Wednesday, August 16th Thursday, August 17th Meet Your Teacher Night! 4pm-6pmThis is a great opportuni...

Corrected links from 8/4 Newsletter

08/07/23, 3:00 PM

CSC nominations Saturday School Interest...

Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year

08/01/23, 9:09 AM

Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year will be August 1st-3rd. You can register in-person at McMeen (times below) or through the Parent Portal (https://myportal.dpsk12.org/). In-Person R...

Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year

07/28/23, 8:03 AM

Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year will be August 1st-3rd. You can register in-person at McMeen (times below) or through the Parent Portal (https://myportal.dpsk12.org/). In-Person R...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - August 4, 2023

08/04/23, 4:05 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, August 7th Tuesday, August 8th Wednesday, August 9th Thursday, August 10th Friday, August 11th Upcoming Events Here is the McMeen Calendar for the ...

Early Release

06/02/23, 8:01 AM

Happy last day of school! As a reminder, we release today at 11:20am. Please ensure your child is picked up on time....

Early Release Tomorrow

06/01/23, 2:27 PM

As a reminder, tomorrow is our last day of school and we will be releasing at 11:20am. Please plan accordingly!...

Happy Summer!

05/31/23, 12:53 PM

Greetings McMeen Families! As we head into summer break, I know how hard it can be to assure your kids aren't just sitting inside all day with their electronic devices! Just this morning, Assistant ...

Lost and Found

05/30/23, 2:12 PM

Please make sure you collect any of your child's items from the school Lost and Found prior to Friday. Please remember to check-in with the front office before coming into the building. Also, please r...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - June 2, 2023

06/02/23, 12:01 PM

We hope you have a great summer! Upcoming Events 2023-2024 McMeen Calendar Here is the McMeen Calendar for the 2023-2024 School Year School Hours for Next Year As a remi...

Walkers and Bus Riders

05/26/23, 3:10 PM

Due to the storm, we cannot have kids walking around outside with the thunder and lightning. We cannot release walkers in this storm. Please call the office to make other arrangements. For kids who ri...

Modified Dismissal

05/26/23, 3:09 PM

We have modified dismissal due to the storm. Please read all ReachWell messages for details....

Dismissal Today

05/26/23, 2:56 PM

Due to the thunder and lightning we cannot have students standing outside for dismissal. If it is still doing these at dismissal, teachers will keep students inside the door they come out and release ...

End Of Year Health Reminders

05/24/23, 2:11 PM

Greetings McMeenFamilies, As we near the end of the 2022/2023 school year, I would like to take this opportunity to provide some reminders for the completion of this year and the upcoming school ye...

Field Day Updates and Volunteers

05/24/23, 8:25 AM

Good Morning McMeen Community, Below is some information regarding Field Day over the next two days. Please review this and reach out to your teacher with any questions. We are super excited for thes...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - May 26, 2023

05/26/23, 4:03 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, May 29 No School - Memorial Day Tuesday, May 30 Wednesday, May 31 5th Grade Continuation Kindergarten Picnic Thursday, June 1 5:00 - Collaborativ...

Field Day Volunteers

05/18/23, 11:59 AM

Volunteer Sign-Up If you are available and willing to volunteer to support Field Day, please sign-up using thisSign-up Genius. As a reminder, here is the schedule for Field Day: Thursday, May 25 8...

Field Day Information

05/17/23, 3:18 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families, Below is information regarding our upcoming Field Day next week on Thursday, May 25 and Friday, May 26th.**Please note that this information has changed slightly from ...

Weekly Message from Nurse Miriam

05/17/23, 2:12 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families, Denver Public Schools is inviting students to be part of the discussion regarding the Long-Term Safety Plan. I (Nurse Miriam) believe student voices are imperative in...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - May 19, 2023

05/19/23, 4:02 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, May 22 Tuesday, May 23 Wednesday, May 24 Thursday, May 25 Field Day 8:45-10:30 - ECE 12:30-3:00 - 4th and 5th Grades Friday, May 26 Field Day ...

Choir Concert Correction

05/15/23, 8:41 AM

On Friday, we stated that the Choir Concert would be this Wednesday at 4pm. That is incorrect. The concert isTonight, Monday, May 15th at 4pm in the auditorium. We apologize for any confusion....

Weekly Message from Nurse Miriam

05/11/23, 10:37 AM

Good Rainy Morning McMeen Families! For this week's topic I'm going to get a little self-centered 😏: National School Nurse Day! Well, it was actually yesterday, May 10th, but it was very b...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - May 12, 2023

05/12/23, 4:02 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, May 15 Tuesday, May 16 4th Grade Mining Activity at McMeen Wednesday, May 17 4:00pm - Choir Performance in the auditorium Thursday, May 18 4th Grade...

End-of-Year Medication Pick Up

05/04/23, 11:20 AM

Good Morning McMeen Families, Current Medications at School: If we currently have medications at the school for your child, please know that a parent/guardian must retrieve all medications and sign...

Flower Donations

05/03/23, 1:35 PM

Good afternoon families, Ms. Hinman and Ms. Bartsch have been working on ordering carnations for Staff Appreciation Week next week, but have not had luck finding them in bulk. Therefore, we are askin...

Weekly Message from Nurse Miriam

05/03/23, 10:02 AM

May is nationally recognized as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Did you know that the continent of Asia consists of 51 countries!? Countries in East and Southeas...

CSC link

05/01/23, 5:02 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84529490048?pwd=QkpSWkVMaFZ0RFpzTzEzQTVjdzU3UT09...

CSC Meeting- Today May 1st @5pm via ZOOM

05/01/23, 9:04 AM

The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) will meet today May 1st at 5pm via ZOOM AgendaSchool UpdateUnified Improvement PlanPrincipal Performance ReviewCSC planning for 23-24 https://us02web.zoom.us...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - May 5, 2023

05/05/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Scholastic Book Fair This Week Monday, May 8 6:00 - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting viaZoom Tuesday, May 9 Wednesday, May 10 8:30am - Arabic Speaki...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - April 28, 2023

04/28/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings This Weekend - Saturday, April 29 12:00-2:00 pm - Día del Niño Celebration (see below) Monday, May 1 DPS's 'Your Voice/Tu Voz' Opens - you should r...

Weekly Message from McMeen Nurse

04/20/23, 8:51 AM

Good Morning McMeen Families, For my message this week, I thought I would share this great information a fellow DPS nurse, AnnMarie Conte RN, wrote about seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergies are ...

Upcoming Events

04/19/23, 9:38 AM

Good morning McMeen! Here are some events coming up this weekend we want to make sure everyone is aware of: Sunday, April 23rd - Spirit Nights at Urban Air Join McMeen for a fun fundraiser April 20t...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - April 21, 2023

04/21/23, 4:02 PM

Weekly Happenings This Weekend Spirit Nights at Urban Air - Join McMeen for a fun fundraiser April 20th-23rd at Urban Air (9550 E 40th Ave, Denver, CO 80238). Families will be able ...

Fentanyl Awareness Night And Resource Fair April 26th

04/17/23, 10:14 AM

Fentanyl Awareness Night & Resource Fair Attend the Fentanyl Awareness Night and Resource Fair onApril 26atNorth High Schoolfro...

Weekly Message from McMeen Nurse

04/12/23, 9:13 AM

Good Morning McMeen Families! April is also National Alcohol Awareness Month. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Awareness (NIAAA, 2021) states that children who drink alcohol are more li...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - April 14, 2023

04/14/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, April 10 Tuesday, April 11 3rd-5th Grade CMAS Testing Wednesday, April 12 3rd-5th Grade CMAS Testing Thursday, April 13 3rd-5th Grade CMAS Testing ...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - April 7, 2023

04/07/23, 4:03 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, April 10 Spirit Day-Dress Your Best Day- Kick off for CMAS- ALL gradesHave your student Dress their BEST in support of students taking the CMAS assessment....

April is Autism Awareness Month

04/05/23, 3:19 PM

Hello McMeen Families and Happy April! April is Autism Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines Autism as "Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental dis...

Tomorrow's CSC and CMAS Parent meeting details

04/04/23, 10:54 AM

We will be combining both the April CSC (Collaborative School Committee) meeting and the CMAS Parent meeting tomorrow evening at 5pm via ZOOM. The purpose of combining both meetings is to have member...

No School Tomorrow March 24, 2023

03/23/23, 12:49 PM

Dear DPS Families, As we learn more about the developments coming out of the shooting that took place at East High School yesterday, I want to extend my heartfelt apologies to the East High School co...

A message to the McMeen Community

03/23/23, 1:22 PM

Dear McMeen families, The events of yesterday are very heartbreaking. As a mom who has a daughter that attends East High School, I found myself standing, for a second time, in the same spot outside t...

Keeping McMeen Students Safe

03/22/23, 12:55 PM

We wanted to take a moment to send out a message to families regarding the events at East High School today and the anxiety we know many families are feeling. If you have not yet heard what has happen...

Lost and Found

03/22/23, 10:16 AM

As we always do before a big break, we will be clearing out our Lost and Found this Friday, March 24th. Please find some time to come and search for any missing items you have prior to Friday....

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - March 24, 2023

03/24/23, 4:02 PM

Weekly Happenings Spring Break - March 27-31 Monday, April 3 No School - Teacher Planning Day Tuesday, April 4 Wednesday, April 5 5:00 - CMAS Parent Meeting viaZoom Thursday,...

Vocabulary Parade - This Friday, March 24

03/21/23, 9:04 AM

Vocabulary Parade Dear Parents/Guardians, As you know, we are always trying to find new and innovative ways to engage our mustangs in learning. On March 24th, we will host our first annual McMeen...

Arts Night

03/17/23, 10:44 AM

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Arts Night last night. It was so much fun seeing our students perform and all of the amazing and creative work families and kids created. We wanted to share som...

Arts Night Tonight

03/16/23, 1:35 PM

As a reminder, tonight is our Arts Night. We invite families to come celebrate our arts programs with us on Wednesday, March 16th. The night will open with our Choir's Freedom Concert performance at 3...

Weekly Message from McMeen Nurse

03/15/23, 3:18 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families! There has been anincreasein diarrhea illness in the Children's HospitalBug Watch weekly publication. DPS Facilities and Food Services have been notified. Facilities wi...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - March 16, 2023

03/16/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Friday, March 17 No School - Teacher Planning Day Saturday, March 18 McMeen Community Playdate 12-2pm on the playground. All are welcome! Monday, March 20 Tu...

McMeen Playdate - Saturday, March 18

03/14/23, 8:01 AM

Join us for our next McMeen Playdate. The purpose of the playdates are to have fun and build connections between families. It is very relaxed. The next playdate is this Saturday, March 18 from 12-2pm....

Lead drinking water testing

03/10/23, 12:46 PM

Notice: McMeen Elementary School has received results for lead drinking water testing In June, Governor Polis signed into law Colorado House Bill 22-1358: Clean Water in Schools and Child Care Center...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - March 10, 2023

03/10/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, March 13 Vision and Hearing Screenings 6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting on Zoom: PTO Meeting Tuesday, March 14 Wednesday, March 15 ...

Weekly Message from Nurse Miriam

03/01/23, 3:40 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families and Happy National Women's History Month! When I was thinking about this month I immediately thought about a fabulous woman and nurse (my favorite! 😏) right he...

CSC Meeting- March

02/28/23, 5:02 PM

Our next Collaborative School Committee (CSC) will be Wednesday March 1st at 5pm via ZOOM AgendaDPS Priorities for 23-24UIP overview and discussionSchool Update https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87062343439...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - March 3, 2023

03/03/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, March 6 Tuesday, March 7 Wednesday, March 8 Vision and Hearing Screenings Thursday, March 9 Vision and Hearing Screenings Friday, March 10 Vision...

Delayed Start Clarification

02/23/23, 11:12 AM

Thank you everyone for observing and being flexible with the delayed start called today by DPS. We want to make sure you all are clear on what this means for today and for future days that this might ...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - February 24, 2023

02/24/23, 4:02 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, February 27 Tuesday, February 28 4th Grade Field Trip to the Molly Brown Museum Wednesday, March 1 First Day of Women's History Month 5:00 - Collabor...

Spring Enrichments

02/16/23, 11:11 AM

The catalog for Spring Enrichments is out. Registration starts Wednesday February 22nd at 6:00am and ends Tuesday March 7th at 10:00pm. Here is the catalog: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W9L8...

Response to neighborhood safety concerns

02/15/23, 3:04 PM

Dear families, In response to the recent police activity concerns in the neighborhood, I would like to take this opportunity to address parent questions I have received. This past Monday, McMeen was ...

Weekly McMeen Nurse Message

02/15/23, 2:22 PM

Good Snowy Day to All McMeen Families! Today's topic: Nosebleeds 👃 Nosebleeds can be a very common occurrence, especially in children ages 3 years - 10 years. Nosebleeds can look and feel...

From PTO: Staff Appreciation

02/15/23, 9:42 AM

Show some teacher appreciation today! Come early to pick-up and bring a snow shovel to help clear cars!! Come early before school is out to help. ...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - February 17, 2023

02/17/23, 4:03 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, February 20 No School - Presidents Day Tuesday, February 21 No School - Teacher Work Day Wednesday, February 22 Thursday, February 23 Friday, Febr...

Scheduled Lockdown Drill

02/13/23, 3:28 PM

Dear McMeen Community, On Wednesday February 15th, Denver Public Schools will be conducting this semester's Lockdown Drill for all staff and students at McMeen. This is a courtesy message to all fami...

February is Health Health Month

02/08/23, 11:40 AM

❤️Happy Heart Health Month, McMeen Families! Did you know that cardiovascular (meaning the heart and blood vessels like arteries and veins) disease is a leading cause of death in the U...

No School Tomorrow

02/09/23, 10:01 AM

As a reminder, we do not have school tomorrow for a Teacher Planning Day. We hope you all have a wonderful weekend and we look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!...

Medicaid and CHP+ Eligibility

02/03/23, 9:30 AM

Did you know you may be eligible for Medicaid and CHP+? Did you know Denver Public Schools has our own Medicaid Team? McMeen's Outreach & Enrollment Specialist is Zulma Oronia 720-219-0238 ...

Weekly Nurse Message: Black History Month Kick-Off

02/01/23, 9:40 AM

Good Morning McMeen Families and Happy 1st day of Black History Month! As I was reflecting this morning on Black History, I recalled an amazing and inspiring article I read in 2022 about the first a...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - January 27, 2023

02/03/23, 4:03 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, February 6 Tuesday, February 7 5:00 - Spanish Speaking Family Parent Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, February 8 8:30 - Arabic Speaking Family Pa...

McMeen Health Reminder

01/27/23, 3:30 PM

Good Afternoon and Happy Friday McMeen Families! First of all, I wanted to give a big shout-out to all the families who have been asked to provide and have submitted updated immunization documents f...

Weekly Message from Nurse Miriam

01/25/23, 11:16 AM

Good Morning McMeen Families! What a dreary January! Snow this morning again?! On days like today, I sure can struggle to get myself to work. The good part is that I love my job, my coworkers and ...

Super Hero Day Tomorrow

01/26/23, 9:03 AM

Tomorrow, we want to have a school spirit day. Everyone is invited to dress like a superhero or like someone who is a hero to you (it can be someone in your life or a famous person). We look forward t...

Read-A-Thon Minutes Due Today

01/27/23, 8:35 AM

You can submit your reading minutes by turning in this reading calendar by January 28th to your teacher. Credit Card donations can be made online hereor turn donations into your teacher (cash or chec...

CSC Meeting for February

01/25/23, 1:01 PM

Our next Collaborative School Committee (CSC) will be Wednesday February 1st at 5pm via ZOOM AgendaSchool UpdateBudget for 23-24 school year https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84529490048?pwd=QkpSWkVMaFZ0RFp...

McMeen Eats at Freddy

02/22/23, 9:01 AM

Our next McMeen Eats will be onFebruary 22nd from 4-8pm at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers on Leetsdale. You will need to show the below flyer either on your smartphone or in paper form for...

McMeen Eats at Freddy's - February 22nd

02/14/23, 9:01 AM

Our next McMeen Eats will be onFebruary 22nd from 4-8pm at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers on Leetsdale. You will need to show the below flyer either on your smartphone or in paper form for...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - January 27, 2023

01/27/23, 4:03 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, January 30 Tuesday, January 31 Wednesday, February 1 5:00 - Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Meeting Thursday, February 2 Friday, February 3 ...

Family Breakfast Tomorrow

01/26/23, 9:02 AM

As a reminder, tomorrow is our monthly family breakfast from 8:20-8:45. This is a fun and informal event to increase connections with families and the classroom. We hope to see you there!...

Winter Festival TONIGHT

01/20/23, 10:01 AM

The McMeen PTO will be hosting a Winter Festival Tonight, Friday, January 20, 2023. The festival is an opportunity to bring our community together and also to raise money for McMeen. There will be ga...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - January 20, 2023

01/20/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, January 23 Tuesday, January 24 5th Graders at Balarat Wednesday, January 25 5th Graders at Balarat 5:00 - DPS' Multilingual Education Districtwide Ad...

DATE CORRECTION Winter Festival Friday, January 20

01/17/23, 11:37 AM

THE TITLE OF THE PREVIOUS EMAIL HAD THE DATE WRONG. Our PTO's Winter Festival is this Friday, January 20th. We apologize for any confusion. The McMeen PTO will be hosting a Winter Festival on Frida...

PTO Winter Festival - Friday, January 30

01/16/23, 2:46 PM

The McMeen PTO will be hosting a Winter Festival on Friday, January 20, 2023. The festival is an opportunity to bring our community together and also to raise money for McMeen. There will be games, p...

School Health Update

01/12/23, 9:11 AM

Good Morning McMeen Families, We are experiencing an increase in stomach-related illness (gastroenteritis) throughout the school. The most common symptom is nausea and vomiting, usually with no fev...

Weekly Message from Nurse Miriam

01/11/23, 11:55 AM

“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in physical death.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As we honor the ...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - January 13, 2023

01/13/23, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, January 16 No School - Martin Luther King Jr Day Tuesday, January 17 Wednesday, January 18 Thursday, January 19 Friday, January 20 Winter Festiv...

Afternoon fire alarm

01/05/23, 3:43 PM

Dear families, At approximately 3:22pm today, our fire alarm went off unplanned. The Fire Department was dispatched to check the building and determined the alarm was triggered by a water flow issue....

Happy New Year from Nurse Miriam!

01/05/23, 8:30 AM

Good Morning and Happy New Year McMeen Families! As we enter the season where many people begin to think about adopting new or improved, healthy habits for the new year, it's always a good idea to i...

Message from Principal Hinman

01/03/23, 3:21 PM

Dear McMeen Community, Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful winter break. We are very excited to kick off our second part of the school year with you and your family. We had a fun and frui...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - January 6, 2023

01/06/23, 4:02 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, January 9 6:00 - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting Tuesday, January 10 5:00 - CSC Budget Training (more info below) Wednesday, January 11 Thu...

REMINDER: McMeen Winter Read-a-Thon

12/28/22, 9:08 AM

It's Time For The Annual McMeen WinterRead-a-Thon December 18, 2022 - January 20, 2023 Read, raise money for your school and win many new prizes! How the McMeenRead-a-Thonworks:Readevery day! All r...

McMeen Winter Read-a-Thon

12/19/22, 9:08 AM

It's Time For The Annual McMeen WinterRead-a-Thon December 18, 2022 - January 20, 2023 Read, raise money for your school and win many new prizes! How the McMeenRead-a-Thonworks:Readevery day! All r...

Important Message from the DDPHE

12/16/22, 8:13 AM

Good Morning McMeen Families! Just like the entire Denver metro community, our school community has seen a rise in influenza. Please read the attached letter from the Denver Department of Health and ...

No School Today or Tomorrow

01/02/23, 6:01 AM

As a reminder, there is no school today or tomorrow. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Wednesday, January 4. ...

REMINDER: January 3 Camp Day

12/23/22, 10:01 AM

Hello McMeen Families,This is a reminder to sign up for Lowry Camp on January 3, 2023. Camp hours are 7am to 5:30pm. Camp spots fill up fast.To sign up, go to your SCWs account and find a camp locatio...

January 3 Camp Day

12/16/22, 6:57 AM

Hello McMeen Families,This is a reminder to sign up for Lowry Camp on January 3, 2023. Camp hours are 7am to 5:30pm. Camp spots fill up fast.To sign up, go to your SCWs account and find a camp locatio...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - December 16, 2022

12/16/22, 4:03 PM

Weekly Happenings **Winter Break - December 19 - January 3** Monday, January 2 No School - Observed New Years Day Tuesday, January 3 No School - Teacher Planning Day Discovery L...

Weekly Message from Nurse Miriam

12/14/22, 1:46 PM

🥶❄️BRR! It's cold outside! As we enter our Winter season here in Colorado, it's important to remember to keep ourselves and our children warm and prepared with coats, hats and g...

Additional Health Information

12/12/22, 5:00 PM

Hello, again, McMeen families. in addition to the last message sent, please also inform the front office and/or Nurse Miriam if your child has a confirmed case of any illness including Strep throat/C...

*** Important Health Update at McMeen ***

12/12/22, 3:23 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families We are experiencing a great increase in ill students and staff here at McMeen. Symptoms vary but many students are experiencing fevers, stomachaches, vomiting, exces...

Bike Raffle at Literacy Night

12/07/22, 2:33 PM

We are raffling off two kids bikes tonight. The first 200 kids to show up with their families to our Literacy Night will get a raffle ticket to enter the drawing. We look forward to seeing you to Read...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - December 9, 2022

12/09/22, 5:31 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, December 12 1:30pm - 4th and 5th Grade Tobacco Youth Prevention Presentation 6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting Tuesday, December 13 W...

Family Literacy Night - TONIGHT

12/07/22, 7:38 AM

Reminder: Literacy Night TONIGHT Tonight, December 7th from 5-7pm, we will be hosting our Family Literacy Night here at McMeen. The theme is Reading Under the Stars. Please bring your flashlights, ...

Scholastic Book Fair Volunteers Needed

12/01/22, 9:49 AM

Our Scholastic Book Fair is next week and Ms. Ramsey could use some volunteer support. Here is the Sign Up Genius to volunteer during Kindergarten and 1st grade classes and open sales times for next w...

Registration for Discovery Link Winter Camp

11/29/22, 4:01 PM

Registration for Discovery Link Winter Camp at Lowry is open. Camp days are December 19 & 20, 2022. You can register through your School Care Works account. Last day to sign up is December 11th, ...

Family Literacy Night - Next Wednesday, December 7

11/29/22, 8:32 AM

You're Invited! On December 7th from 5-7pm, we will be hosting our Family Literacy Night here at McMeen. The theme is camping. Please bring your flashlights, head lamps, hats, flannel, and hiking b...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - December 2, 2022

12/02/22, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Book Fair This Week! Monday, December 5 Tuesday, December 6 Wednesday, December 7 5:00-7:00 - Literacy Night - Reading Under the Stars theme, see below for ...

2-Hour Delay on Friday

11/17/22, 8:39 PM

DPS has called a 2 hour delay for Friday, November 18th. For McMeen, this means we will start school at 10:20. Buses will also be delayed 2 hours. ...

Important Health Message

11/17/22, 3:09 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families, McMeen is unfortunately experiencing the same increase in RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) infections as the greater communities of Colorado are also experiencing. P...

Fall Break

11/20/22, 4:01 AM

We wanted to send a quick reminder that this week is Fall Break (November 21-25). We will see everyone back on Monday, November 28th. We hope you have a wonderful week!...

Family Breakfast Tomorrow

11/17/22, 4:01 AM

As a reminder, we will have our monthly Family Breakfast event tomorrow morning from 8:20-8:45. This is a very informal event and the purpose is really to build community and connections. Please plan ...

Winter Enrichment

11/15/22, 8:44 AM

Hello McMeen Families!Our Winter Enrichment Session is just around the corner and we are happy to share the 2023 Winter Brochure with all of you! Registration will be from November 21st at 6am until D...

Registration for Winter Enrichment Opens Today

11/21/22, 5:31 AM

As a reminder, registration for enrichment opens this morning and runs until December 8th. Please see the below information from the November 18th newsletter. Hello McMeen Families!Our Winter Enrichm...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - November 18, 2022

11/18/22, 4:05 PM

Weekly Happenings Reminder: Fall Break is November 21-25. We hope you all have a wonderful week and we look forward to seeing everyone again on Monday, November 28th. Monday, Novemb...

Fentanyl Awareness Night at East High School 11/15

11/11/22, 12:01 PM

DPS SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROGRAM PRESENTS: Fentanyl Awareness Night for Families Date:November 15, 2022 Time:5:30 – 7:00 pm Location: East High School Featuring a panel of experts...

Weekly McMeen Nurse Update

11/10/22, 4:05 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families! The month of November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, June 2022), a staggering 37.3 million p...

Important Info for Today

11/10/22, 9:10 AM

We are so excited to see families today for our Family "Dinner." Please make sure you arrive early so we can check you in as this process can take some time. We have also worked on organizing our Lost...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - November 10, 2022

11/10/22, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Spirit Week! We are going to have a Spirit Week this week in order to have some fun before break! Please see the themes for each day below and reach out to your chi...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - November 4, 2022

11/04/22, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, November 7 McMeen Eats at Chook (see below under the PTO section) Tuesday, November 8 McMeen Eats at Chook (see below under the PTO section) Wednesday, ...

Weekly Message from Nurse Miriam

11/02/22, 2:21 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families and Happy Wednesday, This week's topic: Vaping 💨🚬🚭 Though vaping has been around for a decade or so, there was a huge increase in vaping (o...

Response to Increased Rates of RSV in Colorado

10/31/22, 10:44 AM

Good Morning McMeen Families and Happy Monday, Many of you may have already heard/seen on the news that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pediatric hospitalization related to RSV, is on the ...

Weather

10/27/22, 7:33 AM

Wow how the weather has changed! I wanted to take this opportunity this morning to remind everyone that as a school we strongly believe in having kids outside as much as possible. We believe this prov...

Weekly Message from Nurse Miriam

10/26/22, 3:30 PM

Hello McMeen Families, I know, I know, Nurse Miriam sounds like a broken record. 💽😒 Unfortunately, this time of year leads to repeat health messages. As Autumn settles in and people...

CSC Meeting for November

11/01/22, 11:31 AM

Our November CSC (Collaborative School Committee) meeting is tonight, Tuesday November 1st at 5pm via ZOOM. AgendaTitle I Yearly PresentationRequest to ReconsiderSchool Update https://us06web.zoom.u...

CSC Meeting for November

10/26/22, 11:31 AM

Our next CSC (Collaborative School Committee) will be on Tuesday November 1st at 5pm via ZOOM. AgendaTitle I Yearly PresentationRequest to ReconsiderSchool Update https://us06web.zoom.us/j/845294900...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - October 28, 2022

10/28/22, 12:11 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, October 31 Tuesday, November 1 5:00pm - Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Meeting viaZoom Wednesday, November 2 Thursday, November 3 Friday, N...

School Safety Resource Fair Flier in Spanish

10/25/22, 9:43 AM

It has come to our attention that the link for the School Safety Resource Fair flier in Spanish was incorrect. We apologize for that. Here is the corrected link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aUgUM...

Family Events Tomorrow

10/27/22, 9:01 AM

We really hope to see everyone for our family events tomorrow. 8:30 - Family Breakfast in the Classroom- join your student and their teacher in the classroom to see what they have been working on. Th...

DPS Resources this Week

10/25/22, 9:02 AM

We wanted to send a quick reminder about some DPS Resources and Meetings occurring this week: School Safety Resource Fair The Community Engagement Team has been working hard in partnership with ...

Weekly Message from Nurse Miriam

10/19/22, 2:44 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families! 🥵🌶 Have you heard of the "One Chip Challenge" that's trending on social media platforms such as TikTok? The "One Chip Challenge" is promoted by ...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - October 21, 2022

10/21/22, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, October 24 Tuesday, October 25 5:00-6:30 - School Safety Resource Fair (see below under Resources from DPS) Wednesday, October 26 5:00-7:00pm District...

Reminder: No School today

10/17/22, 7:01 AM

As a reminder, we do not have school today....

Reminder: No School today or Monday

10/14/22, 7:01 AM

As a reminder, we do not have school today or Monday. Have a great long weekend!...

Weekly McMeen Nurse Message

10/12/22, 8:42 AM

Good Morning McMeen Families, A big thank you 🦷😁 to all families who consented for students to participate in last week's Free Denver Health Dental Sealant Program. It was a very s...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - October 13, 2022

10/13/22, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, October 17 No School - Teacher Planning Day Tuesday, October 18 Wednesday, October 19 Thursday, October 20 Friday, October 21 Upcoming Event...

BESS Screener Follow-Up

10/07/22, 3:05 PM

Hello McMeen Community! Earlier this week, I sent out a passive permission form for the school district's Social Emotional Screener - the BESS Screener. This message was intended only for 3rd-5th g...

DPS "Your Voice/Tu Voz" Family Survey

10/11/22, 9:01 AM

You should have received an email with the DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” family survey link. If you haven’t already, we ask that you please take a few minutes of your time today to complet...

Weekly McMeen Nurse Message

10/06/22, 10:09 AM

Good Morning and Happy Thursday McMeen Families! This week's topic? Head lice! Every school year, it is so so very common for us school nurses to come across at least a few students with head ...

Universal Social Emotional Screener

10/04/22, 3:32 PM

Dear Parent or Guardian: As part of our effort to support the Whole Child, our school will be implementing a universal social and emotional screening for students. Universal social and emotional scr...

CSC- Today 5pm via ZOOM

10/03/22, 1:03 PM

Our next CSC (Collaborative School Committee) is today, October 3rd at 5pm via ZOOM. We have Arabic and Spanish interpretation services available for the meeting. AgendaBudget- Fall adjustmentUnifie...

McMeen Eats at Chipotle Tonight

10/05/22, 12:02 PM

As a reminder, we have McMeen Eats at Chipotle tonight from 4-8pm. Chipotle - Wednesday, October 5th (4pm – 8pm) Location: 820 S Monaco Pkwy Unit 1b, Denver CO 80224 Promo Code: 78VJFFY ...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - October 7, 2022

10/07/22, 4:02 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, October 10 6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting (Link to join: PTO Meeting) Tuesday, October 11 Parent Teacher Conferences - See your child...

Von's Vision Event Update

09/29/22, 9:56 AM

Good Morning Families, I have received communication from the event representatives for the free vision clinic this Saturday at Adventure Kids Dental, Vision and Orthodontics Care in Commerce City...

UPDATE on Free Glasses Event

09/28/22, 3:38 PM

Good Afternoon Families! It has come to my attention that the registration for Von's Vision event this weekend is already full. I believe that families can still attend the event even if registratio...

Weekly Message from School Nurse - FREE GLASSES!

09/28/22, 11:06 AM

Happy Wednesday McMeen Families! As I was thinking about what topic to share today, I received an email from our district's dental hygienist, Teresa Ramirez, about an amazing opportunity this week...

CSC Meeting for October

09/27/22, 9:31 AM

Our next CSC (Collaborative School Committee) will be on Monday October 3rd at 5pm via ZOOM. AgendaBudget- Fall adjustmentUnified Improvement Plan (UIP)Black Excellence PlanSchool Update https://us0...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - September 28, 2022

09/28/22, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings As a reminder, we have no school tomorrow Thursday, September 29 or Friday, September 30 Monday, October 3 2nd Grade Denver Health Sealant Program 5:00 - Collabo...

No School Thursday and Friday

09/28/22, 9:02 AM

As a reminder, we do not have school tomorrow Thursday, September 29th and Friday, September 30th for teacher planning days. We hope you all have a wonderful long weekend and we will see students on M...

Camp for Friday, September 30th

09/26/22, 9:01 AM

Camp for Friday, September 30th Hello, hope all is well. Discovery Link will be offering all day care on September 30th at Lowry. Site: Lowry Elementary. Located:8001 E Cedar Ave, Denver, CO ...

Family Breakfast Tomorrow

09/22/22, 1:01 PM

Good morning McMeen Families, We are hosting our first monthly Family Breakfast tomorrow morning from 8:20-9:00am. This is a very casual opportunity for you to visit your child's classroom, hang out ...

Weekly Message from the McMeen Nurse

09/21/22, 3:44 PM

Good Afternoon McMeen Families, For this week's topic, I thought it would be best to share some information about the upcoming influenza (flu) season and encourage everyone to get their flu shots ...

Camp for Friday, September 30th

09/21/22, 3:23 PM

Hello, hope all is well. Discovery Link will be offering all day care on September 30th at Lowry. Site: Lowry Elementary. Located:8001 E Cedar Ave, Denver, CO 80230 Hours 7:00am to 5:30pm En...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - September 23, 2022

09/23/22, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, September 26 Tuesday, September 27 Wednesday, September 28 2nd Grade NNAT Testing Window Opens (Gifted and Talented Testing - for questions, please r...

Individual Pictures TOMORROW

09/22/22, 9:01 AM

Individual Pictures TOMORROW, Friday, September 23rd Students will take their individual school pictures tomorrow, September 23rd. Please see this flier or visit mylifetouch.com with the school code ...

Weekly Message from the McMeen Health Office

09/15/22, 12:51 PM

Greetings McMeen Families! Did you know that September is National Attendance Awareness Month? Many of us already know how important attendance is when it comes to our children's success in scho...

Back to School Night

09/14/22, 4:04 PM

We are so excited to see everyone at Back to School Night tonight from 4:30-6:30. Please enter from the playground doors, similar to where you came in for Meet Your Teacher Night. There will be prese...

Safety Drills

09/14/22, 3:31 PM

From the Department of Safety To All Parents: Thank you for choosing Denver Public Schools to provide educational services to your child. We are proud to be able to serve you and your children and w...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - September 16, 2022

09/16/22, 4:05 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, September 19 Tuesday, September 20 Wednesday, September 21 Thursday, September 22 Friday, September 23 Individual Picture Day - Seethis flier o...

Weekly McMeen Nurse Message

09/08/22, 11:41 AM

Happy Thursday McMeen Families! As we are all aware of, it's HOT! For this week's health message, I thought I would highlight ways to help kids, and ourselves, keep as cool as we can and avoid heat-...

Resume normal operations tomorrow

09/08/22, 1:16 PM

Thank you McMeen Community! Thank you for your cooperation and understanding for the Heat Days. Normal school operations will resume tomorrow Friday September 9th, with school dismissing at 3:20pm....

Logistics for tomorrow and Thursday

09/06/22, 3:32 PM

Dear McMeen Community, Now that you are aware of our early release tomorrow September 7th and Thursday September 8th at 11:20pm for all students, we have a few logistics to share with you. If you ...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - September 9, 2022

09/09/22, 4:01 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, September 12 Broncos/Sports Day! Wear your Broncos/sports gear Fall Enrichment starts! Tuesday, September 13 3rd Grade Field Trip to Balarat 4:00-8:00p...

Early Release TOMORROW and Thursday

09/06/22, 12:45 PM

September 6, 2022 Dear McMeen community, It is our priority to keep you informed of incidents related to student safety. Due to the anticipated high temperatures on Wednesday September 7th and Thurs...

Assessing social and emotional skills

09/02/22, 2:45 PM

September 2, 2022 Dear McMeen Community,As you know, we at Denver Public Schools are committed to your child’s academic, social, and emotional development. I am writing to let you know about ...

CSC ZOOM Link

09/01/22, 4:54 PM

Dear McMeen Community, You can access tonight's CSC meeting using the link below. Topic: CSC- SeptemberTime: 5pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3109782436?pwd=vVxuYmR8A46KGcQb0wf0SqaA...

Wednesday Message from the McMeen Nurse

08/31/22, 3:58 PM

Good Afternoon and Happy Wednesday McMeen Families! 😣😖😫🤢🤧🤮😷🤒 How sick is too sick for my student to be at school? This can be a to...

CSC Meeting TOMORROW

08/31/22, 5:05 PM

Dear McMeen Community, Please join us tomorrow September 1st at 5pm via ZOOM for our monthly CSC meeting. AgendaData overviewMonthly School Update In partnership, Principal Hinman...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - September 2, 2022

09/02/22, 4:04 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, September 5 Labor Day - No School Tuesday, September 6 Wednesday, September 7 4:30-6:30 - Back to School Night Thursday, September 8 Friday, Septe...

Wednesday Message from the McMeen Nurse

08/24/22, 8:32 AM

Greetings McMeen Families and Happy Wednesday! I hope you and your students are adjusting well to this first week back to school. I have been enjoying seeing some familiar faces as well as new ones!...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - August 26, 2022

08/26/22, 4:04 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, August 29 6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting viaZoom Tuesday, August 30 Wednesday, August 31st Thursday, September 1st 5:00pm - Col...

CSC Meeting tomorrow

08/22/22, 5:02 PM

Hello McMeen Community, We will be having our first CSC meeting of the school year tomorrow August 23rd at 5pm in room 201. Come learn about what CSC does for the school and connect with other family...

School safety

08/22/22, 7:31 AM

Dear McMeen families, Happy first day of school! I know many of you are excited as well as a bit nervous but I promise you we will take good care of your student. Because school safety is of the utm...

CORRECTION: CSC is at 5pm on Tuesday, August 23rd

08/19/22, 2:27 PM

We are very sorry for the typo in the newsletter that just went out. Collaborative School Committee (CSC) will be at 5pm on Tuesday, August 23rd as it is listed on the McMeen calendar. It'll be via Zo...

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - August 19, 2022

08/19/22, 2:08 PM

Weekly Happenings Monday, August 22 First Day of School! Tuesday, August 23 6:00 - First Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Meeting - All guardians welcome! Wednesday, August 2...

Enrichment Registration is Open

08/18/22, 6:59 AM

McMeen is bringing backEnrichment this Fall!We will have someone from theEnrichment office at our Meet Your Teacher Night tonight from 5-7pm. FALL BROCHURE MCMEENENRICHMENT 22 Current Exte...

Meet Your Teacher - TOMORROW

08/17/22, 3:29 PM

McMeen Families, We are so excited to kick off the 2022-2023 School Year withMeetYourTeacher Night Tomorrow, August 18th from 5-7pm. In addition to meeting your teacher, this is a great opportunity ...

Meet Your Teacher Night

08/15/22, 12:23 PM

McMeen Families, We are so excited to kick off the 2022-2023 School Year. Today was the first day we welcomed teachers back to work and the excitement is palatable. You will have a chance to meet you...

Enrichment Information/Clarification

08/15/22, 10:49 AM

McMeen is bringing back Enrichment this Fall! As a point of clarification,registration will open Wednesday, August 17th at 6am.We will have someone from the Enrichment office at our Meet Your Teacher ...

McMeen Enrichment

08/10/22, 9:41 AM

McMeen Enrichment is starting up this Fall! Enrichment Program Registration for McMeen Begins Thursday, August 18th at 5pm (During The Meet Your Teachers Event). Our Enrichment Coordinator Joie will...

Welcome to the 2022-2023 School Year

08/01/22, 12:43 PM

August 1, 2022 Dear McMeen Community, As the Principal of McMeen Elementary, it is my sincere pleasure to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year. We are looking forward to continuing our partnersh...

Registration Information

07/27/22, 1:03 PM

Good afternoon McMeen families! We are so excited to start planning and preparing for the 2022-2023 school year. It's shaping up to be a good one! We wanted to send out some information regarding re...

Counseling Corner Group

01/14/21, 2:07 PM

Our school Counselor has been sending messages with important counseling updates! To make sure you are receiving the messages, go to the groups tab of the Flyer Connect app. If you don't see "Couns...

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