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<\/div><\/div>PTA General Meeting Wednesday, August 25th 6:30pm-7:30pm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Join us in the McKinley multipurpose room for our first general meeting of the school year. We will be discussing our annual budget and our upcoming initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Childcare and Spanish translation will be provided.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/div><\/div>Don’t Forget to Get Your Free Scoop from Baskin-Robbins!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Celebrate back-to-school with a cold treat this week! McKinley students can get a free scoop at Baskin-Robbins in the Grocery Outlet shopping center at 60 East Washington in Petaluma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exchange the green numbered flyer that your child received from their teacher this week for a free scoop, valid only Thursday, August 19 – Wednesday, August 25, 2021!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonus points: take some photos of your kids and their scoops to share your appreciation with our local Baskin-Robbins and our PTA. Post photos tagged with @mckinleyPTA @petalumabr #mckinleyPTA #petalumabr on Facebook or Instagram, or email them to mckPTApres@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n We still have tickets available for some of the great buy-in parties from our spring auction. Below are the links to purchase tickets and read more information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guys Night Out Whiskey Tasting ($30\/person):<\/a> September 11, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mystery Mission & Meal ($40\/person):<\/a> September 12, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ladies Poolside Yoga and Brunch ($40\/person): <\/a>September 19, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oktoberfest Party ($65\/person):<\/a> October 16, 2021<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The McKinley PTA community welcomes and encourages leadership, volunteerism and membership from ALL of our families. PTA is for EVERYONE involved in our school including Parents, Caregivers, Grandparents, Teachers, Staff and the broader community. There are many reasons to join!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Membership is on a sliding scale starting at $10 per person. No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds! You may sign up one family member or student for $10 or add a membership for each family member for an additional $10 per person or you may have your membership sponsored for free. We are an inclusive community and value participation from all families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can earn money for McKinley every time you buy merchandise through Amazon.com at no extra cost to you. Shop through smile.amazon.com<\/a> and the charity of your choice will receive a portion of your purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow these instructions<\/a> to add McKinley as your chosen non-profit. You may also configure your Amazon mobile app<\/a> to ensure all your purchases are credited to our school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n 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! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wednesday, August 25th 6:30-8:30pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1730,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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<\/div><\/div>Buy-in Parties from the Mustang Social Are Still Available!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
These parties are great opportunities to connect with other McKinley families, especially if you are new to the school or just love being a social butterfly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWays to Support McKinley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/div><\/div>We Invite YOU to Join the PTA Today!!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/div><\/div>Earn Donations for McKinley When You Do Your Shopping on Amazon.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/div>BoxTops Collection Has Gone Digital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Follow the full instructions here<\/a> to get started!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n