{"id":1126,"date":"2020-06-26T05:44:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T05:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ptamckinley.org\/?page_id=1126"},"modified":"2025-08-12T21:33:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T04:33:33","slug":"pta-accomplishments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ptamckinley.org\/en\/pta-accomplishments\/","title":{"rendered":"PTA Accomplishments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024-25 School Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Purchased school supplies for the entire school TK-PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided popsicles for all McKinley students at Meet the teacher Night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided lemonade for the First Family Picnic on the first Friday of the new school year for all of McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided dinner at Back to School Night for all of McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for bilingual aide for McKinley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for National Academy of Athletic PE teacher for all of McKinley <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Added a student report brought to you by members of the PACS leadership team to the PTA agenda and monthly meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planned and executed our annual Jog-a-thon- raising almost $77,000 for all of McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided McKinley &amp; PACS t-shirt to EVERY student at the school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated lunch time poster making parties for all of the students for jog-a-thon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted several incentive parties for top contributors of jog-a-thon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted a raffle for everyone who raised money for jog-a-thon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted a Kids Night Out in the multi with crafts, dancing, pizza and a movie for certain jog-a-thon participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided assistance for Family Picnics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided assistance to Boys &amp; Gils club and their D\u00eda de los Muertos celebration by providing decorations and hosting decoration making parties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisted the school with the annual Holiday Giving program to provide gifts to families who needed extra help this holiday season<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planned and executed Winterfest- our beloved annual craft fair with free hot apple cider, music and crafts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased and sold new McKinley spirit wear- shirts, sweatshirts and hats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worked hard all year to maintain our 501c3 status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided pizza for Family Movie Night for McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planned and executed the our NEW annual Cinco de Mayo Family Friendly Fundraiser- including food, DJ, dancing, martial arts, bouncy house, loteria, pi\u00f1ata, auction, cake walk and and raffle event for ALL McKinley &amp; PACS adults to raise $20K+ for the school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023-24 School Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earned 1st PLACE in the 14th District A+ unit contest for maintaining PTA compliance- winning $1,000 for the entire school!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased school supplies for the entire school TK-7th and 8th grade (PACS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided popsicles for all McKinley &amp; PACS students at Meet the teacher Night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided lemonade for the First Family Picnic on the first Friday of the new school year for all of McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided dinner at Back to School Night for all of McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for bilingual aide for McKinley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for National Academy of Athletic PE teacher for all of McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implemented a brand new ASE management program to make signing up for ASE easier for McKinley &amp; PACS families and our vendors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organized the PTA closet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Added a student report brought to you by members of the PACS leadership team to the PTA agenda and monthly meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complied a student\/parent directory for all of McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complied a volunteer directory for all of McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for the mystery science subscription<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for the reflex math subscription<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planned and executed our annual Jog-a-thon- raising almost $80,000 for all of McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided McKinley &amp; PACS t-shirt to EVERY student at the school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased blow up rainbow arch for jog-a-thon to be used year after year for this amazing event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated lunch time poster making parties for all of the students for jog-a-thon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted several incentive parties for top contributors of jog-a-thon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted a raffle for everyone who raised money for jog-a-thon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted a Kids Night Out in the multi with crafts, dancing, pizza and a movie for certain jog-a-thon participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided assistance for Family Picnic- Latin Heritage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided assistance to Boys &amp; Gils club and their D\u00eda de los Muertos celebration by providing decorations and hosting decoration making parties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisted the school with the annual Holiday Giving program to provide gifts to families who needed extra help this holiday season<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planned and executed Winterfest- our beloved annual craft fair with free hot apple cider, music and crafts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted a book swap where all students in McKinley &amp; PACS were able to take home free books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pledged $2,000 to the library for new books which benefits McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisted with a plan to maintain the Rainwater Garden installed by Daily Acts in front of PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided a large number of sponsorships to 4th graders for the Gold Rush field trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Released $6,000 to the McKinley &amp; PACS theatre program for new equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pledged $1,000 to Kindergarten for their field trip to the zoo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased and sold new McKinley spirit wear- shirts, sweatshirts and hats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brought the McKinley &amp; PACS raffle permit current<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worked hard all year to maintain our 501c3 status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brought McKinley PTA tax filings current<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided pizza for Family Movie Night for McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funding for intercultural caf\u00e9 for McKinley &amp; PACS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pledged to help pay for high school t-shirts for all outgoing PACS 8th graders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planned and executed the annual MUSTANG SOCIAL- silent auction, live auction, dessert auction and raffle event for ALL McKinley &amp; PACS adults to raise $40K+ for the school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022-2023 School Year<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secured a grant from the California Arts Council to fund the Performing Arts programs through 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secured a grant from Releaf Petaluma to plant trees on the McKinley campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased essential school supplies for every McKinley\/PACS student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided Teacher Supply Funds for all McKinley\/PACS teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided $22,000 for a new playground to be built on our campus during the summer of 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funding for a lower grade PE teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Jog-a-thon and Mustang Social Spring fundraisers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased site license of Reflex Math app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated several Staff Appreciation events throughout the school year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up an inflatable ninja warrior course for all students as a Jog-a-thon fundraising incentive at the end of the fall semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted a Winter Festival with refreshments, crafts, and handmade items for sale by our talented community members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021-2022 School Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Partnered with Baskin-Robbins to give every McKinley student a free scoop of ice cream to celebrate the start of the new school year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted a family Zumba Night at the beginning of the school year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted a Virtual Bingo Night in the fall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for signs to help direct traffic outside of the school at pick up and drop off<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Jog-a-thon and Mustang Social Spring fundraisers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for lower grade Bilingual Instructional Assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided Teacher Supply Funds for all McKinley teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased site license of Reflex Math app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased second Gaga Ball pit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated several Staff Appreciation events throughout the school year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Giving Tree for families and classrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up an inflatable ninja warrior course for all students as a Jog-a-thon fundraising incentive at the end of the fall semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted a Winter Festival with refreshments, crafts, and handmade items for sale by our talented community members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family Engagement Committee coordinated the recruitment of parent\/guardian volunteers for additional playground supervision during lunchtime and recess.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funding for a lower grade PE teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted &#8220;Ancestor&#8217;s Table&#8221; to celebrate the wonderfully diverse cultural heritage of families at McKinley <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participated in the National PTA School of Excellence Program surveying families to gauge areas for PTA to focus efforts to better serve all families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organized After School Enrichment program and provided full and partial tuition scholarships for students to participate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted a McKinley PTA &#8220;Block Party&#8221; to reconnect families and create community post distance learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded visits to our campus from the Bay Area Discovery Museum Try-It Truck and Classroom Safari<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased new microphones for our Performing Arts program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided $22,000 for a new playground to be built on our campus during the summer of 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funding for our Performing Arts program&#8217;s performance of the Lion King<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2020-2021 School Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paid for lower grade Bilingual Instructional Assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided Teacher Supply Funds for all McKinley teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funds for new classroom set-up for six classrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased water-bottle filling stations for the McKinley campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased portable handwashing stations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funds for Spanish curriculum materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted free drive-in family movie night at the Fairgrounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raised funds for McKinley Cares fund to provide grocery gift cards for families in need<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Holiday Giving Tree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Dance-A-Thon virtual fundraiser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organized an online Spring Auction Fundraiser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated  Staff Appreciation Events every trimester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funds for back-to-school signs to decorate the campus for hybrid learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family Engagement Committee hosted a wildly successful free Virtual Bingo Night with lots of prizes from local vendors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funds for new classroom robot sets for grades 3-5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased t-shirts for graduating students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019-2020 School Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paid for lower grade Bilingual Instructional Assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subsidized field trip expenses at all grade levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subsidized James K music for grades TK through 1st<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated the Holiday Giving program to support McKinley families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Teacher\/Staff Giving Tree to support our McKinley staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided January Teacher Supply Funds for all classroom teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided a Curriculum Grant Fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided grant money in January for non-classroom teachers and staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for Garden Coordinator (Fall and Spring)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Created TIDE committee to provide staff and community members to attend local trainings in diversity, inclusion, and equity for free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put on the Winter Carnival event as a &#8220;give back&#8221; to our McKinley Community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funds for new classroom setup for four teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instituted monthly Intercultural Cafe events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Jogathon fundraiser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organized an online Spring Auction Fundraiser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated monthly Staff Appreciation Events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased reusable jerseys for use at West Side Relays and other events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided popsicles for Meet the Teacher event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided food for Back to School Night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Red Ribbon Week decorating which won McKinley $500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2018-2019 School Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provided volunteers to assemble Back to School packets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided popsicles for Meet the Teacher event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided food for Back to School Night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funds for new classroom setup for three teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided extra classroom supply funds for six teachers changing grade levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for Garden Coordinator (Fall and Spring)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for lower grade Bilingual Instructional Assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated monthly Staff Appreciation Events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Jogathon fundraiser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replaced scanner, computer, and printer in Library&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated school gear\/Spirit Wear sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subsidized field trip expenses at all grade levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subsidized James K music for grades TK through 1st<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instituted monthly Intercultural Cafe events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Red Ribbon Week decorating which won McKinley $500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supplied funds for Safe School Ambassador program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated weekly school newsletter (Digital and Print)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided Principal &#8220;Kudos&#8221; Fund&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided emergency technology backup fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worked year-round to maintain compliance with 501c3 status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Tile Fundraiser to support improvements to Multi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported and helped coordinate McKinley Garden Rebuild<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put on the Winter Carnival event as a &#8220;give back&#8221; to our McKinley Community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated the Holiday Giving program to support McKinley families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated Teacher\/Staff Giving Tree to support our McKinley staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided January Teacher Supply Funds for all classroom teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided grant money in January for non-classroom teachers and staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid for Coordinator for Spring Garden program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided special fund for school assemblies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organized Spring Auction Fundraiser at Lagunitas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funds for lighting for Performing Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased EZ Up Canopy for use at West Side Relays and other events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided funds for cart for new 3D Printer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase Gaga Ball pit, TripleShoot game, and Sensory walk&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024-25 School Year 2023-24 School Year 2022-2023 School Year 2021-2022 School Year 2020-2021 School Year 2019-2020 School Year 2018-2019 School Year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1434,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1126","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptamckinley.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptamckinley.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptamckinley.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ptamckinley.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ptamckinley.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1126"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/ptamckinley.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3799,"href":"https:\/\/ptamckinley.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1126\/revisions\/3799"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ptamckinley.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptamckinley.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}