Secured a grant from the California Arts Council to fund the Performing Arts programs through 2024
Secured a grant from Releaf Petaluma to plant trees on the McKinley campus
Purchased essential school supplies for every McKinley/PACS student
Provided Teacher Supply Funds for all McKinley/PACS teachers
Provided $22,000 for a new playground to be built on our campus during the summer of 2022
Provided funding for a lower grade PE teacher
Coordinated Jog-a-thon and Mustang Social Spring fundraisers
Purchased site license of Reflex Math app
Coordinated several Staff Appreciation events throughout the school year
Set up an inflatable ninja warrior course for all students as a Jog-a-thon fundraising incentive at the end of the fall semester
Hosted a Winter Festival with refreshments, crafts, and handmade items for sale by our talented community members
2021-2022 School Year
Partnered with Baskin-Robbins to give every McKinley student a free scoop of ice cream to celebrate the start of the new school year
Hosted a family Zumba Night at the beginning of the school year
Hosted a Virtual Bingo Night in the fall
Paid for signs to help direct traffic outside of the school at pick up and drop off
Coordinated Jog-a-thon and Mustang Social Spring fundraisers
Paid for lower grade Bilingual Instructional Assistant
Provided Teacher Supply Funds for all McKinley teachers
Purchased site license of Reflex Math app
Purchased second Gaga Ball pit
Coordinated several Staff Appreciation events throughout the school year
Coordinated Giving Tree for families and classrooms
Set up an inflatable ninja warrior course for all students as a Jog-a-thon fundraising incentive at the end of the fall semester
Hosted a Winter Festival with refreshments, crafts, and handmade items for sale by our talented community members
Family Engagement Committee coordinated the recruitment of parent/guardian volunteers for additional playground supervision during lunchtime and recess.
Provided funding for a lower grade PE teacher
Hosted “Ancestor’s Table” to celebrate the wonderfully diverse cultural heritage of families at McKinley
Participated in the National PTA School of Excellence Program surveying families to gauge areas for PTA to focus efforts to better serve all families
Organized After School Enrichment program and provided full and partial tuition scholarships for students to participate
Hosted a McKinley PTA “Block Party” to reconnect families and create community post distance learning
Funded visits to our campus from the Bay Area Discovery Museum Try-It Truck and Classroom Safari
Purchased new microphones for our Performing Arts program
Provided $22,000 for a new playground to be built on our campus during the summer of 2022
Provided funding for our Performing Arts program’s performance of the Lion King
2020-2021 School Year
Paid for lower grade Bilingual Instructional Assistant
Provided Teacher Supply Funds for all McKinley teachers
Provided funds for new classroom set-up for six classrooms
Purchased water-bottle filling stations for the McKinley campus
Purchased portable handwashing stations
Provided funds for Spanish curriculum materials
Hosted free drive-in family movie night at the Fairgrounds
Raised funds for McKinley Cares fund to provide grocery gift cards for families in need
Coordinated Holiday Giving Tree
Coordinated Dance-A-Thon virtual fundraiser
Organized an online Spring Auction Fundraiser
Coordinated Staff Appreciation Events every trimester
Provided funds for back-to-school signs to decorate the campus for hybrid learning
Family Engagement Committee hosted a wildly successful free Virtual Bingo Night with lots of prizes from local vendors
Provided funds for new classroom robot sets for grades 3-5
Purchased t-shirts for graduating students
2019-2020 School Year
Paid for lower grade Bilingual Instructional Assistant
Subsidized field trip expenses at all grade levels
Subsidized James K music for grades TK through 1st
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 a Curriculum Grant Fund
Provided grant money in January for non-classroom teachers and staff
Paid for Garden Coordinator (Fall and Spring)
Created TIDE committee to provide staff and community members to attend local trainings in diversity, inclusion, and equity for free
Put on the Winter Carnival event as a “give back” to our McKinley Community
Provided funds for new classroom setup for four teachers
Instituted monthly Intercultural Cafe events
Coordinated Jogathon fundraiser
Organized an online Spring Auction Fundraiser
Coordinated monthly Staff Appreciation Events
Purchased reusable jerseys for use at West Side Relays and other events
Provided popsicles for Meet the Teacher event
Provided food for Back to School Night
Coordinated Red Ribbon Week decorating which won McKinley $500
2018-2019 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
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