PTA Accomplishments

2023-24 School Year

• Earned 1st PLACE in the 14th District A+ unit contest for maintaining PTA compliance- winning $1,000 for the entire school!
• Purchased school supplies for the entire school TK-7th and 8th grade (PACS)
• Provided popsicles for all McKinley & PACS students at Meet the teacher Night
• Provided lemonade for the First Family Picnic on the first Friday of the new school year for all of McKinley & PACS
• Provided dinner at Back to School Night for all of McKinley & PACS
• Paid for bilingual aide for McKinley
• Paid for National Academy of Athletic PE teacher for all of McKinley & PACS
• Implemented a brand new ASE management program to make signing up for ASE easier for McKinley & PACS families and our vendors
• Organized the PTA closet
• Added a student report brought to you by members of the PACS leadership team to the PTA agenda and monthly meetings
• Complied a student/parent directory for all of McKinley & PACS
• Complied a volunteer directory for all of McKinley & PACS
• Paid for the mystery science subscription
• Paid for the reflex math subscription
• Planned and executed our annual Jog-a-thon- raising almost $80,000 for all of McKinley & PACS
• Provided McKinley & PACS t-shirt to EVERY student at the school
• Purchased blow up rainbow arch for jog-a-thon to be used year after year for this amazing event
• Coordinated lunch time poster making parties for all of the students for jog-a-thon
• Hosted several incentive parties for top contributors of jog-a-thon
• Hosted a raffle for everyone who raised money for jog-a-thon
• Hosted a Kids Night Out in the multi with crafts, dancing, pizza and a movie for certain jog-a-thon participants
• Provided assistance for Family Picnic- Latin Heritage
• Provided assistance to Boys & Gils club and their Día de los Muertos celebration by providing decorations and hosting decoration making parties
• Assisted the school with the annual Holiday Giving program to provide gifts to families who needed extra help this holiday season
• Planned and executed Winterfest- our beloved annual craft fair with free hot apple cider, music and crafts
• Hosted a book swap where all students in McKinley & PACS were able to take home free books
• Pledged $2,000 to the library for new books which benefits McKinley & PACS
• Assisted with a plan to maintain the Rainwater Garden installed by Daily Acts in front of PACS
• Provided a large number of sponsorships to 4th graders for the Gold Rush field trip
• Released $6,000 to the McKinley & PACS theatre program for new equipment
• Pledged $1,000 to Kindergarten for their field trip to the zoo
• Purchased and sold new McKinley spirit wear- shirts, sweatshirts and hats
• Brought the McKinley & PACS raffle permit current
• Worked hard all year to maintain our 501c3 status
• Brought McKinley PTA tax filings current
• Provided pizza for Family Movie Night for McKinley & PACS
• Provided funding for intercultural café for McKinley & PACS
• Pledged to help pay for high school t-shirts for all outgoing PACS 8th graders
• Planned and executed the annual MUSTANG SOCIAL- silent auction, live auction, dessert auction and raffle event for ALL McKinley & PACS adults to raise $40K+ for the school

• 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