Announcements
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First Day of School
Pre-K students begin school on Wednesday, August 20 at 8:00 am. Parents and guardians are welcome to stay for breakfast from 8:00–9:00 am. K-5 students return to school on Monday, August 25 at 8:00 am.
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Reminder: No School on August 29 and September 1
August 29 is a non-attendance day for all students, and all schools and district buildings will be closed on Sept. 1 in recognition of the Labor Day holiday.
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How to Reach Us
McKinley Elementary
933 East 22nd Street
Erie, PA 16503
814-874-6870
FAX 814-874-6875
Email Us
Principal Jackie Bull
Assistant Principal Nicole Postosnak
Secretary Carol Niedzwiecki
Nurse Lindsay Bernardini
Community Director Amy Grande
Case Manager Jennifer Crance
Guidance Counselor Leila Shields
Attendance Monitor mckinleyattendance@eriesd.org
Mental Health Specialist Ms. Arrington
Upcoming Events
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August 20, 2025
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM Pre-K First Day of School
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August 21, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Open House
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August 25, 2025
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM First Day of School
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August 29, 2025
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September 1, 2025
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September 29, 2025
Mission, Beliefs, Motto
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Vision Statement
To become lifelong learners to achieve their full potential, McKinley students will continue to become safe, productive members of society by respecting others, showing empathy, and confidently setting goals.
Mission Statement
We dedicate ourselves to cultivating a safe community that openly welcomes and inspires every person to be here, safe, and kind while actively learning.
Equity Statement
Every person, staff member, child, and family will receive what they need to develop their full academic, emotional, and social potential while maintaining high expectations.
School-wide Beliefs
We are Here, Safe, and Kind.
As members of McKinley Elementary Community School:
*We have high expectations for all students and believe all students can achieve those high expectations.
*We differentiate instruction so that all students have the ability to be career and college ready.
*We build relationships of trust and respect with our students, their families, and each other.
*We will foster a positive learning environment by building community within our classrooms and building.
*We will utilize data to collaborate with students, their families, and each other to drive instruction.
McKinley Motto
You don't have to be the best, just do your BEST.Be involved in school.Explore to Learn.Stay on course.Teach others what you have learned.
Welcome to McKinley
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McKinley has an enrollment of about 500 students in grades Pre-K to 5. Included in these grades are three Life Skills Classrooms and three ESL classrooms, which represent families from Nepal, Iraq, Bosnia, Burma, Burundi, Afghanistan, Puerto Rico, Togo, Tanzania, Pakistan, Thailand, Russia, Somalia, Sudan and Ukraine.In our school, the faculty, staff and families consider McKinley not just a school, but a safe and welcoming community where there is no limit to the success they can achieve.
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Announcements
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Arrival Procedures: Morning Entrances
Kindergarten and Pre-K enter at the side doors near the garden until 8:00 AM.
Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 enter at the front of the building.
Grades 5 enter through the Gym doors until 8:00 AM.
After 8:00 AM all students will enter through the front doors.
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Dismissal Procedures: Afternoon Exits
Kindergarten and Pre-K exit through the garden.
Grade 1 exits from the wall facing the playground.
Grade 2 exits from the side doors near the garden.
Grade 5 exits from the gym doors or the playground.
Grade 4 exits from the gym doors.
Grades 3 exit from the front doors.
Walkers exit from the back door in the Library