PTA Accomplishments for 2018-19

We will be keeping a running list of things PTA has done this school year.

• Provided volunteers to assemble Back to School packets
• Provided popsicles for Meet the Teacher event
• Provided food for Back to School Night
• Provided funds for new classroom setup for three teachers
• Provided extra classroom supply funds for six teachers changing grade levels
• Paid for Garden Coordinator (Fall and Spring)
• Paid for lower grade Bilingual Instructional Assistant
• Coordinated monthly Staff Appreciation Events
• Coordinated Jogathon fundraiser
• Replaced scanner, computer, and printer in Library 
• Coordinated school gear/Spirit Wear sales
• Subsidized field trip expenses at all grade levels
• Subsidized James K music for grades TK through 1st
• Instituted monthly Intercultural Cafe events
• Coordinated Red Ribbon Week decorating which won McKinley $500
• Supplied funds for Safe School Ambassador program
• Coordinated weekly school newsletter (Digital and Print)
• Provided Principal "Kudos" Fund 
• Provided emergency technology backup fund
• Worked year-round to maintain compliance with 501c3 status
• Coordinated Tile Fundraiser to support improvements to Multi
• Supported and helped coordinate McKinley Garden Rebuild
• Put on the Winter Carnival event as a "give back" to our McKinley Community
• Coordinated the Holiday Giving program to support McKinley families
• Coordinated Teacher/Staff Giving Tree to support our McKinley staff
• Provided January Teacher Supply Funds for all classroom teachers
• Provided grant money in January for non-classroom teachers and staff
• Paid for Coordinator for Spring Garden program
• Provided special fund for school assemblies
• Organized Spring Auction Fundraiser at Lagunitas
• Provided funds for lighting for Performing Arts
• Purchased EZ Up Canopy for use at West Side Relays and other events
• Provided funds for cart for new 3D Printer
• Purchase Gaga Ball pit, TripleShoot game, and Sensory walk