McKinley Online Registration 2020-21

ALL MCKINLEY STUDENTS NEED TO BE REGISTERED ONLINE FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR BEFORE THEY CAN START SCHOOL.

NOTE:  When you get to the page with the registration documents, you need to scroll down and click on each document and read it and then after reading them all, on the page with the links at the bottom is a place for you to type in your name and your students saying that you have read and agree with the forms.  You must type in the names and push the complete button.

Since our boundaries are closed, we will need EVERYONE to bring in proof of residency to the school. The proof of residency is the physical address of where the child lives. Examples include a tax notice statement, electric bill, utility bill come on mortgage statements, rental agreement. Things that we cannot accept: bank statements, a cell phone statement, credit card bills as these can be mailed to any address. Please mail a copy, or come in to show proof starting August 4th.

To access student registration page, go to:

https://www.besd.net

Click on “Families”

Click on “Registration Information and Links”

or Click HERE to take you to the Registration page.

There you will find instructions and a link to start the registration process.

There are four options as you begin the registration process

New Student Registration

I already have an Aspire Account

This would be for the parent who already has/had students in the systems and/or has an Aspire account but has a:

1. Kindergarten student entering.

2. Exchange Student entering for the first time

3. Foster Student who recently came to live at the residence

4. Child who came to the home who have never been in the system

5. Etc.

I do not have an Aspire Account

This would be for the parent who has never had a student in our system and the parent has never had an account in our system.

1. Just moved to the area with school-aged children

2. Kindergarten student entering.

3. Exchange Student entering for the first time

4. Foster Student who recently came to live at the residence

5. Child who came to the home who have never been in the system

6. Etc.

Current Student Registration

I already have an Aspire Account

This would be the parent who has or had, at some point, a student in the schools and is doing the yearly registration. This person also has a parent Aspire account.

1. Billy Bob just finished 3^rd grade and is moving to 4^th grade and Parents have an Aspire account.

2. Billy Bob lived here in 6^th grade and the parent had a parent account. Parents moved to Timbuktu and have now returned for Billy Bob’s 11^th grade year and they wish to enroll him back into school.

I do not have an Aspire account

This would be the parent who has or had, at some point, a student in the schools but never created a parent account. They may have logged in through the student account to check information or have never logged in.

1. Billy Bob just finished 3^rd grade and is moving to 4^th grade, but the parent never created their own parent account.

2. Billy Bob lived here in 6^th grade and the parent never had an account. Parents moved to Timbuktu and have now returned for Billy Bob’s 11^th grade year and they wish to enroll him in school.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s school.

Thank You

2020-21 Kindergarten Testing Sign Up

We will be doing our Kindergarten testing on August 31 and September 1st.  The link below is where you are able to sign up for your testing time.  Please sign up as soon as possible so we make sure everyone is able to get a time slot.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DA8A62EAAFFC43-kindergarten

When you come for testing please bring updated immunizations, birth certificate, and proof of residency if you have not brought that in yet.

Thank you and if you have any questions please call the school. 

Return to Learn for Fall 2020

Welcome back to the start of an unknown school year. Here are a few things we do know so far, and as we know more please follow our school facebook page, McKinley Elementary Cougars, for updated information, and your email inbox. There are a lot of things that we need to adjust and change this year due to guidelines and increased safety measures. We appreciate your patience, and positive support as we navigate this new territory. Before school begins I will share a plan of the changes and processes we will now need to follow. Please take time to review these as a family, and know we will make the best of this situation. "When life gives you lemons, you can make lemonade" and that's what we plan to do. 

Here is a link to a google sheet where you can submit any questions you might have. Ask any questions you might have, I might not have all the answers, but I will try my best to address them, or find the answer for you. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rT17wngnH-pxImIWWFNCMlZ3mUY9DSHTjwNfVFnfjF4/edit?usp=sharing

Some important information: 

Our district leadership team has developed a very cohesive Return to Learn plan. You can find the details of the plan@www.besd.net

* 1st 2 weeks of school for 1st through 5th grade will be minimum days meaning the kids are dismissed at 12:30, they will be served lunch or have a grab bag lunch to take with them. Kindergarten will start after Labor Day, the A.M. sessions will come on Tuesday and Thursday and the P.M. sessions will come on Wednesday and Friday for 2 hours in the morning. Students who qualify for all day kindergarten will come every day and be released with the minimum day. Just sending some of this information out now so you can plan ahead for child care needs. We plan on "normal" days and school hours starting Sept. 14th.

* If you would like to choose online learning for your child you have until August the 7th to declare this, please go to the district website and follow the on line registration link. You will register at your neighborhood home school and then choose online learning.

* Online learning is a trimester duration at a time, so if you choose to do online learning you will make that declaration each trimester, you will not be able to go to online learning mid trimester or vice versa.

* We are working with our individual school teams to come up with detailed processes to ensure safety for all including wearing masks, sanitation stations, and increased procedures.

* Registration for all students opens up on August the 4th. Since our boundaries are closed, we will need EVERYONE to bring in proof of residency to the school. The proof of residency is the physical address of where the child lives. Examples include a tax notice statement, electric bill, utility bill come on mortgage statements, rental agreement. Things that we cannot accept: bank statements, a cell phone statement, credit card bills as these can be mailed to any address. Please mail a copy, or come in to show proof starting August 4th.

*Please go to our school website to register your students online, beginning Tuesday, August 4th. www.mckinley.besd.net

* We are in need of masks to hand out to students who forget theirs one day, or need a new fresh one, any help regarding mask donations or fabric donations would be greatly appreciated! Donations can be dropped off starting August 4th when the office is open.

Thank you, and we can't wait to have social distancing appropriate "spirit finger" welcomes with your children!! Happy summer, and please feel free to reach out to me for any questions or concerns.

Sincerely, Mrs. Arehart

Summer Lunch

Summer lunch will begin on Monday, June 8th.  It will be offered as curbside pick-up this summer.  Lunches are free for ages 0-18 and due to it being curbside this year, adult meals cannot be purchased.  Lunch will be served from 11 AM - 12 PM each day.  The only day it won't be served is July 24th.

Here is the weekly menu that will be the same each week but are subject to change.

Mondays
Corn Dog

Tuesdays
Hamburger

Wednesdays
Deli or PB&J Sandwich

Thursdays
Chicken Sandwich

Fridays
Pizza

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Menus are subject to change.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filine_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (566) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email:program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Yearbook Orders

We have not received the yearbooks yet.  They should come within a couple of weeks.  Once they have arrived in June, we will notify parents on how to pick those up for students.

Please call the school with any questions.

Thank you.

5th Grade Graduation Presentation

Please click on link below to view the 5th grade graduation presentation.  Included in the video are the 5th grade awards.

5th Grade Graduation Presentation

McKinley End of Year Info

This is the End of Year Info you need to turn in chrome books and library books and pick up items. The items to be picked up are whatever was left in your student's desk and classroom, and a yearbook if one was ordered for them.

If your student has a birthday in April, May, or June, the PTA will have a book for them since they were unable to celebrate their birthdays at school this year.

If your student has any medications in the office, please stop by & pick those up as well when you come in on the 27th.

There will be a celebration for 5th graders on the 26th and more details regarding this will be posted soon regarding this event.