McKinley Elementary School

03/12/2026

Today the 5th graders took on the staff in the 2025-2026 Staff vs. 5th Grade Volleyball Game. Everyone put their best effort into the game and had a great time. The kindergarten-4th grades cheered on staff and 5th Grade. Big shoutout to Mr. Hoke for putting it all together.

03/12/2026

No habrá clases mañana ni la semana que viene. ¡Ya empezaron las vacaciones de primavera, que disfruten!

Nos vemos el lunes 23 de marzo. ⏳
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No class tomorrow and all of next week. Spring Break has begun! Enjoy yourselves!

We'll see you back in class Monday March 23. 📆

03/11/2026

☀️The 2026 SUN Bucks application is open! SUN Bucks provides a one-time $120 benefit per eligible child to help families pay for groceries during the summer months.

Some children are automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks. Those families should receive a letter soon confirming their enrollment.

If you do not receive an enrollment letter in the next few weeks and believe your child may be eligible based on the guidelines, you will need to apply. Applications for summer 2026 must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2026.

SUN Bucks 2026 benefits should be distributed this summer. We’ll share updates about the distribution timeline as details become available.

Learn more: SUNBucks.dcf.ks.gov.

03/03/2026

Estamos emocionados a colaborar con la Colaboración educativa latinx (Latinx Education Collaborative) para ofrecer clases GRATUITAS de cultura digital y computación para nuestras familias aquí en KCK. 💻 ✨

🗓️ Cada sábado de abril (4,11,18,25)
⏰ 10:30am - 12:00pm
📍 Wyandotte High School – 2501 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS

📱 Para registrarse, manda texto al número 816-200-1377, o por Eventbrite. ¡Inscríbete pronto! Los puestos son limitados, y aceptaremos las primeras 25 personas.

🐥 Cuidado de niños disponibles para edades de 3 a 12 años.

¡Vamos a fortalecer las habilidades digitales de nuestra comunidad, inscríbete hoy!
https://educateckckps.eventbrite.com

02/26/2026

Sign up and receive information to protect yourselves and your neighbors at this event!

02/10/2026

Conferencias empiezan mañana, todavía hay tiempo para programar la suya. Visita e interactúa con tu profesor para hablar sobre cómo preparar a tus estudiantes para el éxito.

📌Recordatorio: NO HABRÁ CLASES el jueves y viernes, 12 y 13 de febrero

Family Advocacy (FA) Days begin tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, and continue through Thursday.

Please check with your student’s school for specific schedules and details. There will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday AND Friday, February 12 and 13.

01/27/2026

To allow the Unified Government of Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County time to treat roadways, KCKPS will operate on Plan A, a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th.

For more information about Plan A and our weather procedures, please visit: https://www.kckschools.org/families-students/inclement-weather-information

01/25/2026

Due to impacts from this weekend’s snowfall, extremely cold wind chill conditions expected tomorrow morning, and ongoing safety concerns for students and staff, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools will implement Plan D on Monday, January 26. All school campuses and district offices will be closed.

What Plan D means for students and families:
• Students will not report to school
• Morning extracurricular activities are canceled
• Afternoon and evening extracurricular activities will be decided later in the day
• KidZone is canceled

What Plan D means for staff:
• District and building administrators will work remotely
• Certified and classified staff will not report to work
• Staff essential to recovery efforts will be contacted directly by their supervisors

For more information visit: https://www.kckschools.org/families-students/inclement-weather-information.

01/21/2026

https://servetheblock.org/
Get support where you need it! Thank you for your support in sharing and receiving these resources.
Toma el apoyo donde lo necesite! Gracias por su ayuda en compartir y utilizar estos recursos.

01/09/2026

Get the most out of local community resources in our neighborhood. Please share with those in need

12/18/2025

Have a great Winter Break! Students are off December 19th - January 5th. They will return to school January 6th.