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McMeen Elementary
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
Wednesday, August 23rd
Thursday, August 24th
Friday, August 25th
Upcoming Events
Here is the McMeen Calendar for the 2023-2024 School Year
AUGUST
August 21 - First Day of School for K-5
August 21 - ECE Orientation 7:45-9:15 AM
August 22 - First Day of School for ECE
August 22 - CSC Meeting
August 31 - Back to School Night 4-6 PM
SEPTEMBER
September 4 - NO SCHOOL/Labor Day
September 5 - CSC Meeting
Our School is Invited to the DEN Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway and Project Take Off
The DEN CEEA Backpack Giveaway will be giving out backpacks with school supplies to families that are in need! Please us the QR code on the flyer or the link below to RSVP for the giveaway. Families must RSVP for the give away to make sure we have an accurate count! Once families RSVP they will receive an email with their assigned pick up time!
Project Take Off is creating experience for students to interact with pilots and to test out their flight skills on the Flight Simulators that will be present. There will be other DEN division there as well for student learn more about the world of aviation.
The RTD A-line train that comes directly to the airport FREE for the month of August and we encourage families to utilize the train as parking can be pricey and hard to find at DEN during our Great Hall Construction!
Please see flyer attached!
School Safety
Making sure that McMeen is safe is our #1 priority. School Safety is everyone's responsibility. We value our partnership with our community to make sure every student has a safe and welcoming learning environment. Below are a few school safety reminders.
- All parents/guardians and visitors must enter DPS buildings through the main entrance.
- All visitors are required to have their identification scanned by the Raptor Visitor Management System. Please take a moment to read the Board of Education policies on School Visitors and Public Conduct on School Property.
- Drills
- Lockdown Drills
- All schools are required to conduct a lockdown drill within 30 days of the new semester. The Department of Climate and Safety will be scheduling and observing lockdown drills at every school.
- All lockdown and secure perimeter drills must be completed by Sept. 30, 2023.
- Fire and Shelter in Place Drills
- One fire drill must be completed within the first 10 days of school, and one must be completed every month after for the remainder of the school year.
- One Shelter-in-Place drill must be completed per semester.
- Tornado Drills
- Conducted prior to severe weather season and designed to practice moving students and staff to a safe location within a building or structure in the event of a tornado or severe weather warning.
Ways to Get Involved
Donations
We are always looking for donations of school supplies, K-cups, gift cards for teacher prizes, etc. Please drop off any donations in the main office.
Join our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
PTO is always looking for more members and involvement from families. Reach out to them at mcmeenpto@gmail.com to learn more. Also, be sure to check the PTO portion of the weekly newsletter below to stay up-to-date on their activities.
Join McMeen's Collaborative School Committee (CSC)
CSC Orientation meeting will be held on Tuesday August 22nd from 4 pm-5 pm via ZOOM.
CSC meetings are a great opportunity for you to hear about what's going on at McMeen and to get involved is some of the decision making. During this first meeting, we will go over the functions of CSC and talk about nominations for Chairperson and Secretary, as well as a community member to join our committee. If you would like to nominated yourself or someone else as chairperson, secretary or community member, please use this Nomination form.
Announcements
During Saturday School, students will receive literacy and math instruction to support their academic success and engage with some Social Emotional Learning (SEL), as an extension of what we do during the regular school week. Students should arrive promptly at 9 a.m. at the main doors on Holly street. This is also the same location to be picked up at 12 noon. The school will provide snacks/ drinks as well as prizes/gifts and books at the end of the program for students who attend.
Please note, learning time on Saturday is in addition to the time they attend during the regular school week and should not be substituted. We hope you take advantage of this additional opportunity for your child to help prepare them for the next grade level.
If you have questions or concerns, please call Principal Hinman 720-424-5522. Thank you very much for supporting your student's education by helping her/him attend school and make up missed instructional time. The deadline for signing up is Friday August 25th.
More information and the sign-up can be found here.
Healthy School Meals for All: Complete the You Benefit! Form
- Please continue to fill out the You Benefit! form (formerly referred to as the Meals Application). We ask all DPS families to please complete the You Benefit! form during registration for the 2023-24 school year. By completing the form, you will help us access all available funds to cover the cost of meals, and other nutritional programs for students.
- Families who fill out the You Benefit! form may qualify to receive discounted school fees, class materials, bus passes, utilities support and more!
- All household income information provided through this form is strictly confidential and protected by law. Only one form is required for all children in the household. Immigration, migrant, citizenship or refugee status is not required when completing the form.
School Hours for This Year
As a reminder, our hours for this year will be 7:40-2:40. Please ensure you plan accordingly so students are not missing out on valuable instructional time.
Arrival and Dismissal Logistics
Our arrival and dismissal will run the same way that it has in the past. Both arrival and dismissal will happen on our playground.
Arrival
In the mornings, buses will park along Tennessee between Holly and the parking lot entrance. Please do not park here in the mornings as it can cause issues for our buses. Families can pull into the parking lot for Kiss-and-Go (no parking) starting at 7:30am. Families are welcome to park along the surrounding streets if they would like to walk their kids to the playground. ECE families are required to park on the street and walk their student to their class door in order to sign them in.
Dismissal
For dismissal, buses pull into the parking lot and the lot is closed off to families for safety reasons. We encourage families to park along the street and walk up to the playground. The space on Tennessee between Holly and the parking lot is open for parent parking in the afternoon. If you would like to make alternate plans for your child to meet you somewhere else for dismissal, you must communicate this with your child's teacher.
Classroom Updates
Coming Soon
Student Shout Outs
Coming Soon
News from McMeen PTO
Sign up for the PTO Newsletter and Updates by clicking on groups at the bottom of the ReachWell app and selecting PTO. Doing so will let you receive the information in your preferred language.
Next Meeting - Monday, September 11th at 6pm via ZOOM
Sign-Up to Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090944aaab28aaf58-mcmeen2#/
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McMeen Elementary School
1000 S Holly St Denver, CO 80246 720-424-5520` FAX 720-423-5547
