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McMeen Elementary

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 hosting its 3rd Annual Día del Niño event on Saturday, April 27. If you're interested in helping to plan this year's event, join the call or email mcmeenpto@gmail.com.

Tuesday, February 20

Wednesday, February 21

1:30-2:30 - Family Resource Hub (see the flyer here)

4:00pm - 🏀Blue Team Basketball Game at Ellis Elementary🏀

5:15pm - 🏀White Team Basketball Game at Ellis Elementary🏀

Thursday, February 22

5:00-6:30pm - Family BINGO Night

Friday, February 23

This month's lunch menus

Upcoming Events

Here is the McMeen Calendar for the 2023-2024 School Year

You can subscribe to the McMeen Google Calendar so all events are automatically added to your calendar!

FEBRUARY

February 26 - FREE Vision Screening for Students

February 28 - Dual Language Family Meeting

February 29 - Family Math Night - learn more here

☀️Summer Connections Registration
Summer Connections is a free, five-week academic program that is open to all rising first through fifth-grade DPS students. This full-day program focuses on preparing elementary students for future success. Registration will opens TODAY. Learn more and register here.

🗓️Mark Your Calendars!

FREE Vision Screening for Students - Week of February 26th during school hours
Family Math Night on Thursday, February 29th. Learn more here.

🏀Basketball Games
Blue used a total team effort to play their best game of the season. EVERYONE contributed in some way and they got their first win vs. McKinley Thatcher. AJ Hilburn was the player of the game. A short handed White team started off slow and had to adjust to people in new positions, but played hard until the end. They played great defense in the 2nd half. Sophia Kucera was the player of the game. You can see the full schedule of games here.

Giving Feels so Good!
Yesterday we celebrated Friendship Day/ Valentines Day here and McMeen, we had so much fun, love, and sugar around the building!
Some students were struggling with giving a Valentine to classmates who had been mean to them. I had the opportunity to show those students the healing power of giving. When we can show kindness to those who have hurt us, it has the power to heal both people. Our heart feel good when we forgive, be kind, and move on. This action is also a wonderful boundary to set with people who are mean to us, or bullies.
After this beautiful day of giving and some healing, please continue to talk with your student about the power of giving. The power of giving without expectation of something in return is a powerful tool to heal ourselves from mean people in the world. It gives us a way to heal without needing anything from others.
The power of giving is so cool!

The McMeen Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) supports the education and well-being of children at McMeen and fosters relationships among McMeen's students, families, staff, and local community. This mission is accomplished through volunteer support, fundraising efforts, community-building events, and teacher and programmatic support. Membership is free and open to all McMeen families and staff. Reach out to mcmeenpto@gmail.com get involved or learn more.

🗓️ Next PTO Meeting: Monday, March 11, 2023 @ 6:00 PM via Zoom
🔗 Quick Links: Contact the PTO | Volunteer | Shop the McMeen Store | Donate to PTO | Inquire about Sponsorships
✨ Teacher Wish Lists: Art | Student Services | Library | Teachers & Staff | MLL Support
🛒 King Soopers Community Rewards Program: Link your King Soopers Card to McMeen (Org name: McMeen Elementary PTO / Org #: RQ231)

THANK YOUS

Thank you to our 2023-2024 Mustang Sponsors