Families -- check out this opportunity for our girls from our friends at Mercyhurst University!
about 2 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
A flyer for Mercyhurst University Sports Playday on February 28.

Support your Erie High Royals Softball team through various fundraisers! You can check it out in their Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/990776674667744

about 2 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Lady Royals Spring Fundraisers flyer.
We know kids grow up fast, but we didn't expect our Pre-K to grow up THIS fast?!? 😂
Last week, we celebrated 100 days of school and 100 days of loving being your teacher! Our celebrations included a few special guests - Old Lady O'Leary, Granny A'Moura, Popo Rob, and Grandpa Za'Kai.
#McKinleyJoy
about 2 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Teacher and students dressed as old people.
A teacher and student dressed as old people.
Students putting different snacks on a chart in class.
A teacher reading to her students.
Students putting different snacks on a chart in class.
McKinley's Dudes & Donuts event was a PACKED house last night!! 🍩
From dads, to papas, to uncles, to brothers, and to cousins, we had a great time celebrating the incredible men in our school community! Students and their special dude made photo frames complete with a printed family picture from the event, enjoyed donuts together (obviously 😉), and overall just enjoyed the quality time together with all of our Mariners!
Special thanks to McKinley teachers and staff for volunteering their time to help! Events like these are made possible through our community school funding from United Way of Erie County!
To all the dudes, thank you for not only coming to the event, but for continuing to support our school & community!
#McKinleyJoy #CommunitySchoolsInAction
2 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
A student and man making a picture frame.
Two kids standing with a male adult.
Two kids standing with a male adult.
Two kids standing with a male adult.
Two kids standing with a male adult.
A kid standing with a male adult.
A kid standing with a male adult.
A kid standing with a male adult.
A kid standing with a male adult.
A kid standing with a male adult.
Mrs. Howe's Kindergarten and 1st Grade music classes have been learning about Louis Armstrong!
Kindergarten read "What a Wonderful World" with their listening buddies and used used scarves to create rainbows with the song .
And our 1st Graders listened to the song, read the book, and had a class discussion about the things and people that make our world wonderful.
#McKinleyJoy
2 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Students sitting in class while they hold green frogs.
Drawings students made.
Drawings students made.
Drawings students made.
Yesterday, we kicked off our McKinley Loves Kindness Challenge with a Spirit Day in honor of Random Acts of Kindness Day! Students and staff proudly wore pink and red to show their support and commitment to spreading kindness throughout our school. 💗❤️
It was amazing to see our halls filled with bright colors and even brighter smiles. Together, we are making McKinley a place where kindness matters every single day!
#McKinleyJoy #McKinleyLovesKindness
2 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Students and staff wearing red and pink for Random Acts of Kindness Day as they hold the poster for the day.
Students wearing red and pink for Random Acts of Kindness Day as they hold the poster for the day.
Students wearing red and pink for Random Acts of Kindness Day as they hold the poster for the day.
Students wearing red and pink for Random Acts of Kindness Day as they hold the poster for the day.
Students wearing red and pink for Random Acts of Kindness Day as they hold the poster for the day.
Students and staff wearing red and pink for Random Acts of Kindness Day as they hold the poster for the day.
Reminder, our Dudes & Donuts event is THIS Thursday, February 19th from 3:30-5:30pm at McKinley. Students can bring more than one special "dude" with them. Please note that the doors will close at 5pm to allow time to complete the activities. See flyer for more info!
2 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
McKinley Elementary Dudes and Donuts flyer for February 19th.
We are kicking off our McKinley Loves Kindness (MLK) Challenge this week! To help us get started, wear your red or pink on Tuesday for Random Acts of Kindness Day!
2 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Random Acts of Kindness Day flyer.
Our Pre-K students are also learning about Black History!
This week, our students were exploring bridges and tunnels like civil engineer, Archie Alexander and became chemists like Percy Julian by experimenting with baking soda and vinegar.
We love watching their little minds at work!
#McKinleyJoy
2 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Student mixing liquid and powder for an experiment in class.
Students looking at the liquid and powder they mixed for an experiment in class.
Students looking at the liquid and powder they mixed for an experiment in class.
Student mixing liquid and powder for an experiment in class.
Students looking at the liquid and powder they mixed for an experiment in class.
Student mixing liquid and powder for an experiment in class.
Kids playing with cars on a ramp.
Kid playing with cars and a tube.
Kid playing with cars and a tube.
Our Kindergartners had a special in school visit from the @eriekidsmuseum expERIEnce Children's Museum as part of the Educational Passport Program in partnership with Erie Arts and Culture @erieartsculture! The kids had a great time and to quote one of our own teachers, "can the museum just come to school everyday?!" 💓
Through the Educational Passport Program, every grade level is connected to a partnering organization that will include a combination of hands on, in school activities and field trips! This is just the first visit of many for our Mariners.
Partnerships like this are made possible through the community school model! Keep your eyes out for more fun learning opportunities to come the rest of the school year!
@unitedwayerie United Way of Erie County
#CommunitySchoolsInAction #McKinleyJoy
2 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Kids playing in a library.
Kids playing with sand in a library.
Kids playing with boxes in a library.
Kids playing in a library.
Kids playing in a library.
Kids playing in a library.
Congratulations to this month's Principal 100 winners! Throughout the month, students are nominated by teachers and staff for being great leaders, showing improvements, being kind, and all of the other positive characteristics our Mariners have! When students are nominated, their name goes on a Bingo board and when their row or column fills up, students get to do a fun activity with Principal Bull.
Today's activity was making homemade slime-- our favorite!
#McKinleyJoy
3 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Kids playing with slime on a table in a library.
Kids playing with slime on a table in a library.
Kids playing with slime on a table in a library.
Kids playing with slime on a table in a library.
An adult helping a young girl make slime.
Kids playing with slime on a table in a library.
What a wonderful day for a hockey game! McKinley Captains and Champion students enjoyed an exciting trip to the @erieotters Erie Otters Hockey Club to attend a game.
Our Captains and Champions are our student leaders in 4th & 5th Grades! They work really hard each day to set a good example of what it means to be a Mariner and a leader at our school.
A huge thank-you to Amy Grande, Community School Director, and United Way for providing this amazing opportunity for our students through the community school model!
#McKinleyJoy #CommunitySchoolsInAction
3 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
A group of kids smiling next to the Erie Otter's mascot.
Kids sitting in an arena and smiling.
Kids sitting in a hocky arena.
During the first semester, our fourth grade students participated in the Books Ahoy reading challenge. They read books independently and earned gold coins for the amount of time read and quizzes taken to travel through a series of ports until they reached their ultimate destination of Treasure Island.
As a grade level, our 4th graders read over 2,000 books in 4 months!!!
Congratulations to our Mariners! A big shout out to Ms. Adiutori & Mrs. Spitznogle for organizing the challenge!
#McKinleyJoy
3 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
A group of students in a library while standing on a blue and green carpet.
Mrs. Saez's 4th grade participated in a scientific investigation last week. They made observations and gathered evidence to discover how a battery could make a light shine.🔦
#McKinleyJoy
3 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Students in a classroom sitting at a desk smiling.
Students in a classroom sitting at a desk smiling.
Two hands holding wires together.
Students in a classroom sitting at a desk smiling.
Students in a classroom sitting at a desk smiling.
Mrs. Farina's 5th Grade prepared and executed a very important classroom debate... Team Brandy vs. Team Monica!
Students worked on their persuasive writing skills and put together their arguments to present their case based on facts they found in the music video "The Boy Is Mine."
Based on the jury deliberation after the case presentations, it was determined that Team Brandy won the case & actor Mekhi Phifer did in fact "belong" to Brandy, not Monica. 😂
Truthfully, we may have some future lawyers on our hands! This was such a fun learning activity that the kids are still bragging about-- as they should!
#McKinleyJoy
3 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Two young boys that are Team Brandy.
Two young girls that are Team Monica.
Kids sitting at tables in a classroom and working while they all have colorfult water bottles on their desks.
Papers showing two different teams competing that includes photos and papers that correspond with each team.
A photo of an individual in a black shirt .
Lined paper with writing on it.
Lined paper with writing on it.
Two young boys on one team sitting on the left and two young girls on another team sitting on the right.
Two young boys on one team sitting on the left and two young girls on another team sitting on the right.
A group of students working on a polka dot rug in a classroom.
For all the dads, please check out this opportunity for connection!
3 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Fatherhood Fellowship flyer.

The efforts and contributions of many African American educators and community leaders have helped Erie's Public Schools to become the district it is today. Thank you to all of the amazing individuals who help us continue #buildingexcellencetogether! We are especially grateful for our superintendent, Dr. Natalyn Gibbs, who is dedicated to bringing the community together and supporting our students and their families.

This month our students are learning about the important African American figures throughout history. You can stay up to date on what they are doing each week to celebrate Black History Month by visiting our website: https://www.eriesd.org/blackhistory.

3 months ago, Erie's Public Schools
Black History Month.
Last week, fourth grade students in Mrs. Miller's classroom read a passage together about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and answered questions about what they read to spark conversation with each other.
#McKinleyJoy
3 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Kids in a classroom sitting and doing paper assignments.
Reminder - there is no school for students next Monday, January 26th AND next Friday, January 30th.
3 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
No School on Monday, January 26 and Friday, January 30.
Mrs. Dempsey's class completed puzzles in group for community circle to focus on teamwork and working together! We think the smiles say it all!
#McKinleyJoy
3 months ago, McKinley Elementary School
Kids sitting on a colorful rug in a classroom smiling.
Kids sitting in a classroom smiling while putting together a puzzle.
Kids smiling in a classroom.
Kids sitting on the floor and smiling in a classroom.