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McMeen Elementary

McMeen Family Newsletter - February 7, 2025

02/07/25, 3:51 PM

Upcoming Events

Here is the McMeen Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year

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FEBRUARY

8th: Immigration Clinic 8-10 a.m.

12th: Dress Your Best Spirit Day

Family Movie Night 5-7 p.m.: Space Jam

13th: NO SCHOOL - McMeen only

14th: NO SCHOOL - All DPS

17th: NO SCHOOL - All DPS (President's Day)

18th: SchoolChoice Round 1 ends 4 p.m.

27th: Family Engagement Night 4-6 p.m.

Collaborative School Committee

Dual Language

MARCH

10th, 11th, 12th and 14th: Vision and Hearing Screenings for ECE-3rd & 5th grades

12th: Arts Night & Talent Show 4-6 p.m.

17th: Family Engagement Night -Collaborative School Committee and Parent Teacher Organization 4-6 p.m.

24th through 31st: NO SCHOOL -Spring Break

⏲ Immigration Informational Meeting: NEW TIME

We will be hosting another Immigration Clinic on Saturday, February 8. It will be at McMeen from 8-10 a.m. (Please note this meeting will start and end an hour earlier than the past immigration clinics.)

Friendship Day Celebration & Dress Your Best Spirit Day!
📅 Date: Wednesday, February 12 at 1:45
🎉 Event: Friendship Day Classroom Celebrations
👔 Spirit Day: Dress Your Best! – Encourage your child to wear their best outfit to celebrate the day in style!
Classroom Celebration Details:
❤️ Students may bring Valentines to exchange with classmates and favorite teachers.
✏️ Please do not address Valentines to specific students—only fill out the “From” section to make distribution easier.
🎁 Each student should bring enough Valentines for the entire class (check with your child’s teacher for the exact number).
📬 Students will make Valentine’s mailboxes in class, but they may bring a special one from home if they choose.
🍪 If sending treats, they must be store-bought and nut-free to ensure safety for all students.
Let’s make this a fun and memorable day for our McMeen community! Thank you for your support!
📩 Questions? Contact your child’s teacher.

📆 Upcoming No School Days

There will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, February 13th, Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th. Please plan ahead.

💛 Kindness in Action

This month, we are talking about kindness at school! Join the conversation by asking your child: What was the kindest thing you did today? What is one thing you can do tomorrow to make someone's day better? What can you do if you see someone being unkind? See here for more ideas on how to encourage kindness.

🏃‍♀️ Girls on the Run (3rd-5th grades)

If your 3rd-5th grade daughter is interested in training for 5 kilometer race, sign her up for Girls on the Run by Februrary 17th! (See here to sign up in Spanish.) Girls on the Run is an after-school running club that will meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-4:30 p.m. starting March 3rd. Questions or want to help coach? Contact Ms. Mullins at kendal_mullins@dpsk12.net or (720)- 441-4483.

🗣 Pathways to the Seal of Biliteracy Monthly Menu

Here is our menu of activities for students pursuing the Pathways to the Seal of Biliteracy Award this year. At McMeen, we award the Pathways to the Seal of Biliteracy Award to encourage students to retain and develop their home language, or to study a second language, as well as to encourage interest in earning the DPS Seal of Biliteracy in high school. Learn more here.