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McMeen Elementary
McMeen Family Newsletter - November 1, 2024
11/01/24, 2:02 PM
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Upcoming Happenings Friday, Nov. 1 Read-A-Thon Begins Open a book, open your world! Read-a-thon starts today, Nov. 1! Start tracking your reading minutes! Each year this event provides an opportunity to promote literacy and celebrate our love of reading as a school community. Read-a-thon is also PTO’s largest fundraiser of the year, providing vital funds for student resources, teacher appreciation, grants, and community-building events. Reading trackers and information went home in this week’s Thursday folders, but can also be found online at mcmeenpto.org/read. Monday, Nov. 4 through Friday, Nov. 8 National School Psychology Week The first week of November is National School Psychology Week. Take a moment this week to thank our school psychologist Julie Magnuson for her dedication to the wellbeing of our McMeen community. We are so grateful for the work she does to help our students thrive! Monday, Nov. 4 Family Engagement Night Interested in having a voice in what goes on at McMeen? Join us at Family Engagement Night from 4-6 p.m.! The Collaborative School Committee will meet from 4-5 p.m. and the Parent Teacher Organization will meet from 5-6 p.m. Dinner and childcare will be provided, and Spanish and Arabic translation will be available. Wednesday, Nov. 6 McMeen Eats at Chipotle Help support McMeen by getting dinner at Chipotle! For every purchase you make at Chipotle (located at 820 S Monaco St Pkwy) between 4-8 p.m., 25% will go towards the McMeen PTO. You can dine in or order online for pickup! Show this flyer or use promo code: GT3YFAL.
Upcoming Events Here is the McMeen Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year You can subscribe to the McMeen Google Calendar so all events are automatically added to your calendar!
NOVEMBER November 14: Family Meal November 15: McMeen Family Movie Night | Volunteer | Vote for the Movie November 20: Picture Day Retakes November 25-29: No School (Fall Break)
DECEMBER December 1: Read-a-thon ends December 3: Family Engagement Night (Collaborative School Committee and Dual Language) December 9: McMeen Eats at Esters December 12: Literacy Night
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Nov. 14 Family Meal
Family Meal will be during your child's lunch time on Nov. 14! Adult tickets are $7 and children tickets (for non-students) are $6. You can purchase your tickets at the main office. Help Ms. Puerta Arias Build Her Classroom
We are so excited to welcome our new English Language Development teacher, Ms. Puerta Arias, to McMeen! Ms. Puerta Arias is getting her classroom set up and is in need of supplies. We would greatly appreciate any donations; if you are able to donate, please select something off Ms. Puerta Arias's Amazon wish list.
If you're interested in supporting additional McMeen teachers, you can find their wish lists here.
Capturing Kids' Hearts: Teamwork
McMeen has partnered with an organization called Capturing Kids' Hearts (CKH) to encourage leadership in our students! Every month we focus on a different value, and in November we are focusing on teamwork. We encourage you to promote teamwork at home by:
Holiday Gifts for McMeen Families
Would you like to spread holiday cheer with our school community? McMeen Elementary has over 700 students speaking over 25 languages, and many of these children could benefit from gifts and food. We are looking for partners to sponsor a family (or more). If you or someone you know is interested, see here to sign up and here to donate.
If your family could benefit from a sponsorship, please email our Community Liaison Jean Boylan at jean_boylan@dpsk12.net.
McMeen Quarter 1 Report
We are about a quarter of the way through the school year so we wanted to give an update on our students' progress! The attached report details how our students are performing and their attendance rates.
We want to draw attention to McMeen literacy rates. Currently, 34% of students learning in English are performing at or above grade level and 29% of students learning in Spanish are at or above grade level. We hope to increase these numbers in the next quarter, and you can help! Read with your child at home; even a few minutes a day can help increase their reading comprehension.
We also want to highlight our attendance numbers. Currently, our attendance rate is 89%. That is good, but it can be better! Please do your best to get your child to school on time every day. Even if you are running late, bring your child to school - every minute counts!
Be sure to check out the attached report for more details.
Pathways to the Seal of Biliteracy Award
The Pathways to the Seal of Biliteracy Award is given during elementary school years to encourage students to retain and develop their home language, or to study a second language; and to encourage interest in earning the DPS Seal of Biliteracy in high school.
If your student is interested in pursuing the award, please fill out and return an interest form to the McMeen main office. If you have any questions, please reach out to Assistant Principal Lauren Bartsch at lauren_bartsch@dpsk12.net.
Thursday Folders - Volunteers Needed Nov. 5 & 6
We need volunteers on Wednesdays and Thursdays to help organize Thursday folders on an ongoing basis. Sign up to volunteer.
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Join our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) The McMeen Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) supports the education of children at McMeen and fosters relationships among McMeen's students, families, staff, and 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.
🤚 Volunteers Needed:
📆 Next PTO Meeting: November 4 @ 5-6 PM at McMeen (Childcare provided, translation available)
🔗 Quick Links: PTO Website | Email PTO | Volunteer | Shop the McMeen Store | Donate to PTO | Sponsorship Information
🛒 King Soopers Community Rewards Program: Link your King Soopers account to PTO and King Soopers will make an ongoing donation at no cost to you. Sign up (Org #: RQ231)
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