Author: PTA Communications

Help us get to the finish line! Dream Big, Run Far!
Jog-a-Thon 2022

The goal for Our Dream Big, Run Far! Jog-a-Thon is to raise $60,000. We are currently at $10,329 and just 11 days away! Help us get to the finish line by registering now to help our school raise as much as we can for field trips, experiences, supplies, improving our campus!

Using your computer’s browser:
• Go to http://pledgestar.com/mckinleymustangs
• Click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event”
• Enter your name and email address, then click “Submit”
• Follow the instructions on-screen to register Runner(s) and add family and friends

Join us for the September PTA meeting on 9/21 at 6:30pm

The September PTA meeting is on 9/21 at 6:30pm

We are meeting in person in the Multi. Childcare and Spanish translation will be provided.

Or on zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87571324887?pwd=ZGgwcUlSU3ZLSE00bmM3RHJ2RHhhdz09Meeting ID: 875 7132 4887
Passcode: 564564

Have fun and support PTA with fellow Mckinley parents at this upcoming exclusive
Buy in Parties!

Get your lederhosen ready and start training for the stein hoisting competition at this now legendary party!
Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 15th at 6:00pm
$65 per person

Get your tickets here!

PTA is looking for volunteers!

The PTA has planned many initiatives throughout the school year, and we can’t do our work without our wonderful volunteers. We are especially looking for volunteers to fill the following roles:

PTA Financial Secretary
Assists the PTA Treasurer, Joe Stern, with day-to-day bookkeeping. Pays bills and processes reimbursements.

After School Enrichment coordinator
Works with vendors and teachers to schedule after school enrichment classes (martial arts,  baking, chess, etc.) and coordinates enrollment.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, email our PTA president, Brett Goldstein, at 

Join the PTA today!

Membership is offered at a cost of $10 per person.  No one turned away due to lack of funds!  Sponsored (free!) memberships are available online and on the paper form, too.

Learn more about joining and see a list of how we use the funds we raise throughout the year.

Join the PTA now!

Dream Big, Go Far!
Jog-a-Thon 2022

Our Dream Big, Go Far! Jog-a-Thon 2022 is September 30, just a few weeks away. Please register now to help our school raise as much as we can for field trips, experiences, supplies, improving our campus!

Using your computer’s browser:
• Go to http://pledgestar.com/mckinleymustangs
• Click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event”
• Enter your name and email address, then click “Submit”
• Follow the instructions on-screen to register Runner(s) and add family and friends

Have fun and support PTA with fellow Mckinley parents at these upcoming exclusive
Buy in Parties! 9/18 & 10/15

You deserve a special treat and this is it!!!
Ladies Poolside Yoga and Mimosa Brunch –
Sunday, September 18th at 9:30am
$50 per person

Get your lederhosen ready and start training for the stein hoisting competition at this now legendary party!
Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 15th at 6:00pm
$65 per person

Get your tickets here!

Dine and Donate: Stockhome this Thursday 9/15

Enjoy popular Swedish foods in the heart of Petaluma! No flyer necessary. Mention “McKinley” when you order and a portion of dinner sales will be donated. Valid for take out and dine in orders.

Open 12-8:30pm

220 Western Ave. Petaluma 94952

PTA is looking for volunteers!

The PTA has planned many initiatives throughout the school year, and we can’t do our work without our wonderful volunteers. We are especially looking for volunteers to fill the following roles:

PTA Financial Secretary
Assists the PTA Treasurer, Joe Stern, with day-to-day bookkeeping. Pays bills and processes reimbursements.

After School Enrichment coordinator
Works with vendors and teachers to schedule after school enrichment classes (martial arts,  baking, chess, etc.) and coordinates enrollment.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, email our PTA president, Brett Goldstein, at 

Join the PTA today!

Membership is offered at a cost of $10 per person.  No one turned away due to lack of funds!  Sponsored (free!) memberships are available online and on the paper form, too.

Learn more about joining and see a list of how we use the funds we raise throughout the year.

Join the PTA now!

Don’t miss out on the many fun After School Enrichment (ASE) classes available for Fall Session.

View the class descriptions, learn more and submit your application here. Paper forms are available at the front office. 

Important Dates

• This Friday, September 2nd: Deadline for enrollment application-online or paper
• Wednesday, September 7th: Placement emails sent confirming your student’s enrollment.
• September 12th: Classes start this week and run through the week of October 17th (6-week session). 

Questions? Contact Emily Oh 

Intercultural Cafe: This Friday 9/2! Come for the coffee, stay for the community.

Not able to make it to the last PTA meeting? Want to make some new connections across our McKinley community? Just love coffee? 

Join the McKinley PTA Family Engagement Team at our first monthly Intercultural Cafe! Friday, September 2nd, after drop-off in the morning, under the overhang outside the front office. Pick up the PTA meeting minutes (in English or Spanish) and get to know new people. See you there! 

More details here

Help us connect our McKinley community with our new school directory!

We are putting together a private directory to help all our families connect with other families for birthday parties, carpooling, playdates, questions about activities.

This directory will also allow your class parent to send out email messages from time to time to your entire class about important announcements. You’ll have the option to only share your contact information with your class parent and not in the full directory.

Fill out the form once per family here: bit.ly/MustangDir

PTA is looking for volunteers!

The PTA has planned many initiatives throughout the school year, and we can’t do our work without our wonderful volunteers. We are especially looking for volunteers to fill the following roles:

PTA Financial Secretary
Assists the PTA Treasurer, Joe Stern, with day-to-day bookkeeping. Pays bills and processes reimbursements.

After School Enrichment coordinator
Works with vendors and teachers to schedule after school enrichment classes (martial arts,  baking, chess, etc.) and coordinates enrollment.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, email our PTA president, Brett Goldstein, at 

Join the PTA today!

Membership is offered at a cost of $10 per person.  No one turned away due to lack of funds!  Sponsored (free!) memberships are available online and on the paper form, too.

Learn more about joining and see a list of how we use the funds we raise throughout the year.

Join the PTA now!

Join us for Dine and Donate this Wednesday, August 24th

The back to school celebrations continue with the PTA’s first Dine and Donate of the school year! Cool off with delicious frozen yogurt at Yogurtland from 4pm-8pm and support McKinley at the same time!

Yogurtland 401 Kenilworth Dr #540 (next to Target)
Petaluma, CA 94952

Just mention McKinley and we will receive 20% of the proceeds to support our program.

Thank you Yogurtland Petaluma!

First PTA Meeting this Wednesday, August 24th

After you grab yogurt for dine and donate, join us either in person or on zoom at 6:30 on Wednesday, August 24th for our first PTA meeting. We will meet in the multi for those that want to attend in person, or you can use this link to join via zoom.

We hope to see you there!

Want to know what our PTA has accomplished recently, check out our accomplishments here.

PTA is looking for volunteers!

The PTA has planned many initiatives throughout the school year, and we can’t do our work without our wonderful volunteers. We are especially looking for volunteers to fill the following roles:

PTA Financial Secretary
Assists the PTA Treasurer, Joe Stern, with day-to-day bookkeeping. Pays bills and processes reimbursements.

After School Enrichment coordinator
Works with vendors and teachers to schedule after school enrichment classes (martial arts,  baking, chess, etc.) and coordinates enrollment.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, email our PTA president, Brett Goldstein, at 

Help us create a school directory!

Have you ever wanted to connect with other families for birthday parties, carpooling, playdates, questions about activities, etc? Us, too! We are putting together a private directory to help all our families do just that.

This directory will also allow your class parent to send out email messages from time to time to your entire class about important announcements. You’ll have the option to only share your contact information with your class parent and not in the full directory.

Fill out the form once per family here: bit.ly/MustangDir

Join the PTA today!

Membership is offered at a cost of $10 per person.  No one turned away due to lack of funds!  Sponsored (free!) memberships are available online and on the paper form, too.

Learn more about joining and see a list of how we use the funds we raise throughout the year.

Join the PTA now!

After School Enrichment Enrollment Starts This Week!

Is your student interested in After School Enrichment courses? We have some fun classes coming soon!

Fall Session will take place beginning the week of September 12th- October 17th (6-week session) 

After School Enrichment (ASE) Interest Form will close Friday, September 2nd. This will be a google form and paper forms will be available at the front office. 

Placement emails confirming your student’s enrollment will be sent on Wednesday, September 7th. 

View the class descriptions and learn more here

Questions? Contact Emily Oh