A message from Mrs. Knopf & COLTS OF CHARACTER!!
https://youtu.be/rYRMy-0otkI
It's story time! Can you guess who the mystery reader is? Watch this read-aloud and make a guess while they read! https://youtu.be/UpklWbjSs5k
We Miss You McKinley!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dePoBNkiO4M
The meal sign up form for next week is now available. Please click on "Meal Order" (purple lettering near the top/middle of the page) here: https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/o/watertown-school-district/page/covid-19-resources--13
From the Watertown School District: Thank you for your cooperation with our materials handout on Monday. It went very well!! I also wanted to remind you of the free lunches available for K-12 students at all 5 elementary schools and the intermediate school each day. The Governor has asked all schools to close until Friday, May 1. We will remain closed to students until that time and continue to work with students through online means as we have already started. More communication will follow about turning in work and other learning elated items. All activities until May 1 will be postponed until we know more information.
Come to McKinley! WE HAVE SEVERAL MEALS LEFT! If you would like to sign up for Wed-Fri meals --> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18JUMY7hXynkVjK9EUEuLzmvbCfbShBwY_ImocdBw7bE/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbclid=IwAR1lF47gc1KpGWcRVR-rAga9BiJ46JHlMxM-fUGGqk1IN1vryZRmwy6jcAE
Reminder: Meals are FREE to EVERYONE. Please sign up by clicking the link below so we can be prepared with the number of meals needed. Thanks! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18JUMY7hXynkVjK9EUEuLzmvbCfbShBwY_ImocdBw7bE/viewform?edit_requested=true
Come to McKinley! Even if you forgot to sign up, we have several meals left. You can pick up your materials for at home learning any time until 5:00pm.
From the Watertown School District: Governor Noem has declared no school throughout the state during the week of March 23-27. We have been working on alternative learning materials for all students. Please click on this link for a letter with more details about materials, free meals for all students, and free Internet access for families. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/627317/Parent_Update_3-19-20.pdf We will continue to update you through the usual means as more details are known. Best wishes on the health and safety of your family.
There will be a Food Distribution at the Montgomery Furniture parking lot on Wed. March 18th at 4pm with one box of food distributed per car.
*Each car will need to enter from Jensen Avenue only.
*Do not come early. Arrive at 4pm.
*Do not park on Jensen Avenue prior to 4pm or you will be asked to move your car.
*Stay in your car. Do not leave your car or approach any volunteer assisting. Police will assist in enforcing strict rules regarding this.
*350 food boxes will be available to be distributed.
*No diapers will be distributed at this time.
The rules are to ensure the safety of box participants and volunteers.
From the Watertown School District: The Governor has announced another week of school closures for March 23-27. This means we will not have students physically attending school; however, we are working on alternative learning plans for the week at home. We are also working on a plan to offer school breakfast and lunch. More details to follow before the end of the day on Friday.
If you have not yet downloaded the free WSD app, you may want to do so. The app is called "Watertown School District, SD". Make sure both your phone setting AND the app setting allow push notifications, then you will receive important text messages from school.
From the Watertown School District: Following the Governor’s recommendation to close schools for students the week of March 16-20, the Watertown School District will be closed. All facilities will be off-limits to students and the public beginning at 6:00 PM tonight until Monday, March 23rd. This will include practices as well as school activities and outside use of our facilities. Conditions will continue to be evaluated during this week in the event there would need to be a need for further closure to students and the public.
From the Watertown School District: It has come to our attention that a phony Facebook page is stating there is no school. That is false. There will be school in Watertown on Friday, March 13. Please watch for further updates from this account or the school webpage.
From the Watertown School District: The Watertown School District is having Kindergarten screening this Thurs. Mar. 12 & Fri. Mar. 13. If you have a child who turns 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2020, please call Garfield School at 605-882-6398.
From the Watertown School District: Please follow this link for information on the Coronovirus. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/612500/Coronavirus.pdf
Second grade dressed up as their future self and had fantastic guest readers this week!
Here are some fun photos from this week of celebrating Dr. Seuss.
Thanks again to the Community Workers! Here is a photo from yesterday in the 3rd grade classrooms.
Yesterday we had Community Workers as guest readers for every grade. Thank you all for taking time from your busy day to read to us! See below for some of the classes' photos!
