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McMeen Elementary

McMeen Family Newsletter - January 24, 2025

01/24/25, 3:11 PM

Upcoming Happenings

Saturday, Jan. 25

📝 9-11 a.m.: Immigration Informational Meeting | Flyer here

Monday, Jan. 27

💡3rd and 4th Grade ACCESS Testing (more information below)

Tuesday, Jan. 28

💡3rd, 4th and 5th Grade ACCESS Testing (more information below)

Wednesday, Jan. 29

💡3rd, 4th and 5th Grade ACCESS Testing (more information below)

📆 4-6 p.m.: Family Engagement Night (Collaborative School Committee and Parent Teacher Organization)

Thursday, Jan. 30

💡3rd, 4th and 5th Grade ACCESS Testing (more information below)

Friday, Jan. 31

💡3rd, 4th and 5th Grade ACCESS Testing (more information below)

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!

FEBRUARY

February 1: Black History Month Begins

February 1: Immigration Informational Meeting

February 3-7: National School Counselor Week

February 12: Family Movie Night

February 13: NO SCHOOL (McMeen Planning Day)

February 14: NO SCHOOL (Teacher Planning Day)

February 17: NO SCHOOL (President's Day)

February 27: Family Engagement Night (Collaborative School Committee and Dual Language)

🤝 Immigration Resources

Please take a moment to review this toolkit, which explains how to create a personalized action plan in case of deportation or prolonged absence (see here for a Spanish version of the toolkit). We will also be hosting Immigration Informational meetings on Saturday, Jan. 25 (flyer here) and Saturday, Feb. 1 at McMeen from 9-11 a.m.

🪅 Help Needed for Dia del Niño

PTO is recruiting volunteers to help plan McMeen’s 3rd annual Día del Niño event on April 26. Details and signup at mcmeenpto.org/events.

💡ACCESS Testing

Students who speak a language other than English at home are taking an assessment called ACCESS which measures their English skills. Next week is the last week of testing! 3rd, 4th and 5th grade will be testing, so please make sure your child is on time and ready to test their best!

🖤 Virtual Event Feb. 11: Eczema Care In the Black Community

"Black People Like Me" is hosting a free virtual event about eczema care in the Black Community on Feb. 11. They will discuss why the Black community faces higher rates of undiagnosed eczema and how we can work together for better care. Register here.

Join Our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

🤚 Volunteers Needed: Volunteer at an upcoming event.

📆 Next PTO Meeting: Jan. 29 from 5-6 p.m. at McMeen (Childcare provided, translation available)