PTA Announcements – Week of April 26, 2021

Teacher Appreciation Week is the First Week of May!


Share Your Distance and Hybrid Learning Memories

The Staff Appreciation Committee is gathering quotes about distance and hybrid learning to share with the teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. We need quotes from all grades.

Please take a few moments to share your student’s thoughts and favorite memories with us!
Fill out the form here!


Attention 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Families!


This trimester the 6th-8th grade classes are coming together to show our teachers appreciation and thanks and the Staff Appreciation Committee is collecting funds for a special celebration for our teachers .

If you are able to, you can donate on the PTA website by selecting the “Staff Appreciation Fund” on the donation form, or drop off cash at the school office by Thursday, April 29.

The suggested donation is $10, but donations of any size are welcomed.


PTA Elections are May 12.
Join the Board!

Are you looking for ways to connect with other families and help McKinley at the same time? You’re in luck as we are still recruiting PTA board members for the 2021-2022 school year.

Whether your hobbies include calculating the rent costs for apartments you see on TV down to the penny, cat herding, or wandering the folder aisle at Office Depot, there is a place for you on our board.

Here are the open positions:

  • President**
  • Co-President (Executive Vice President–Membership)
  • VP of Fundraising
  • Financial Secretary

**Per 501c3 rules, we MUST have a President, Treasurer, and Secretary in order to function as a PTA.

Read the position descriptions here. Elections will be held at our May 12th meeting.

If you would like to learn more about any of the open positions next year, please email PTA Chris Lum and Ashley Fitting at


Got Auction Items?


We are still collecting auction items for the Mustang Social. Gift cards from local restaurants and businesses can still be dropped off at the office this week.

You can also donate a cash amount for us to use to purchase items from Petaluma businesses to include in the online auction.

Have other items you can donate?

Email if you have any items (wine, gift baskets, art, sports tickets etc.), vacation homes, experiences or buy-in event connections you can donate.

The auction will go live May 12! Got questions? Click here for more information


BoxTops Collection Has Gone Digital

Did you know you can now easily collect BoxTops on your phone? Simply scan your receipts with eligible items using the BoxTops app and you are done. No more clipping!

Follow the full instructions here
to get started!

Still have BoxTops products in your pantry? No worries! This program is winding down but if you have unexpired BoxTops clips you can bring them to McKinley’s office by the fall deadline.

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