October 4, 2017 – October 10, 2017

October 6 “Friday Lunch with your Child” begins today Please sign in with the office and get a visitors’ badge before going to the cafeteria.

Lunch time visits are only in the cafeteria (not the playground) October 5 & 6 Bike It Walk It Days (see flyer) October 6 8:05am Walk w/ Asst. Prinicpal Ms. Cedillo meet 26th & Santa Monica Bl. October 6 8:10am Bike w/ Dr. Benjamin meet Arizona & 16th St. October 6 8:10am Bike Train meet Broadway & Stanford St. October 6 8:45am ELAC Meeting Auditorium All Families Welcome and Encouraged to Attend! October 7 9-1pm Garden Workshop Coming Soon: October 11 6:00pm PS Arts Family Night Auditorium October 13 8:45am AASG meeting Auditorium October 17-18 Family Restaurant Night - Rosti October 18 Picture Day (Order forms will be sent home next Wed. folder)

Health Office could use boys underwear and socks ages 5 and 6. We thank you for you assistance.

Flyers posted on-line this week: ELAC Oct. meeting flyer English & Spanish Bike It Walk It Days Flyer English & Spanish PTA Backpack Program English & Spanish Relfections Information English & Spanish

Flyers posted on-line this week (Community Files): Santa Monica Symphony Open Rehersal Poster/Flyer Pico Block Party English & Spanish

All flyers and well as this Mini Messenger will be posted on McKinley School web site http://www.mckinley.smmusd.org/wednesday-folder/

GettinG Ready: Halloween HaRvest Festival! Harvest Festival is a great night of games, activities, food and of course the Haunted

House!We are so excited to continue the tradition this year! The annual McKinley Halloween Harvest Festival will be held on:

Friday, October 27th from 4-7pm!

We need your help! Many volunteers are needed to make this event successful.

If you can help with the Harvest Festival, please email Kelly Sievers at kellylynnsievers@gmail.com subject line Harvest Festival. If you can help with the Haunted House, please email Gary Quiroz at gary.quiros@gmail.com subject line Haunted House.

On Fridays wear your Spirit Wear! Have compost? Bring it on Fridays to the Garden!

English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC)

October Meeting

Auditorium Friday, October 6th, 2017

8:45am Agenda: This October meeting will be facilitated by Dr. Benjamin, Principal

1. ELAC Information Presentation by Dr. Benjamin, Principal - The purpose of ELAC - A summary of languages spoken by English Learner families at McKinley - Other information - Description of Officer duties

2. Description of Officer duties, Mr. Santiago Gutierrez, 2015-2017 ELAC President

3. Additional ELAC Information, Ms. Aída Díaz, Coordinator of Family Engagement

4. Officer Nominations and Elections

5. Presentation of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)(new SPSA deadline of 9/30),

Dr. Benjamin, Principal - Review of assessment data - SPSA goals and planned expenditures

6. Discussion of ELAC recommendations for the SPSA

7. Agenda topics discussed for the next meeting on 11/3/17

For this meeting Spanish Translation provided by Ms. Cedillo, Assistant Principal Questions? Please contact Dr. Benjamin at abenjamin@smmusd.org, or Liz Oyenoki at loyenoki@smmusd.org

All families welcome and encouraged to attend!

SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Dr. Ashley Benjamin, Principal

McKinley Elementary School Ms. Sofia Cedillo, Assistant Principal

A California Distinguished School

2401 Santa Monica Blvd. • Santa Monica • California 90404 • (310) 828-5011• www.mckinley.smmusd.org

McKINLEY BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN NEED

The BackPack Program's mission is to help alleviate child hunger by providing nutritious and easy to prepare non-perishable food items for the weekend when school-sponsored breakfasts and lunches are not available. Students in the program are discretely given a bag of food which is tucked into their backpacks on Friday afternoons. The program primarily targets students who qualify for the Free Lunch Program, or have a high-needs situation. Be aware that this form is confidential, and only the McKinley office staff and classroom teacher will be aware of who is participating in the program. PTA sponsors this program and parent volunteers prepare the food bags (PTA does not know who participates). We here at McKinley are proud to have this opportunity to support our families. If you have any questions please contact Liz Oyenoki in the front office at 310-828-5011. If you would like to sign your child up for the program, please complete the form below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please enroll my child(ren) in the Weekly Backpack Program Parent’s First Name Parent’s Last Name Child(ren)’s Name(s) Child(ren)’s Grade(s) and Teacher(s) Contact Information (cell phone number and email)

The arts—and National PTA® Reflections—support student success and serve as a valuable tool for engaging families and building strong partnerships in the school community. Founded in 1969,

Reflections engages nearly 300,000 students and their families in arts education activities each year by encouraging students to explore the arts for fun and recognition.

REFLECT on the theme. CREATE art. BE RECOGNIZED!Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 students are encouraged to submit original works of art in one or more of the following categories:

• Dance Choreography • Film Production • Literature • Musical Composition • Photography • Visual Arts Students with disabilities may receive special accommodations by entering the special artist division.

Check with your local/state PTA for program guidelines, submission deadlines and district/region and state recognition opportunities. For national award announcements and art exhibition information, visit PTA.org/Reflections.

START your PTA Reflections program today! Contact your state PTA for a program leader guide and materials. Visit PTA.org/Reflections to download your free Reflections Toolkit packed with additional resources and samples to help make your program a success.

Don’t have an active PTA/PTSA affiliate? Contact National PTA at info@pta.org or (800) 307-4782 and we will help you start the arts in your school community with Reflections.

Reflections Theme Search Contest invites students to submit a concept to be considered for a future Reflections program theme. One student winner will receive a $100 award and recognition at the National PTA Convention. Contact your state PTA for guidelines and entry form. Mary Lou Anderson Arts Enhancement Grantsprovide matching dollar funding to local PTAs to support in-school and after-school arts enhancement projects within their communities. PTAs serving at-risk student populations are particularly encouraged to apply.

For more information, including grant deadlines, please visit PTA.org/Reflections.

Reflections®

© 2014 PTA All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. (8/14) and everychild.onevoice.® are registered service marks of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers.

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STUDENT NAME_________________________________________ GRADE_________ AGE________ GENDER (optional) _________

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME________________________________ EMAIL______________________ PHONE___________________

MAILING ADDRESS_______________________________________ CITY________________________ STATE ________ ZIP________

Ownership in any submission shall remain the property of the entrant, but entry into this program constitutes entrant’s irrevocable permission and consent that PTA may display, copy, reproduce, enhance, print, sublicense, publish, distribute and create derivative works for PTA purposes. PTA is not responsible for lost or damaged entries. Submission of entry into the PTA Reflections program constitutes acceptance of all rules and conditions. I agree to the above statement and the National PTA Reflections Official Rules. STUDENT SIGNATURE: ____________________________ PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: ___________________________ GRADE DIVISION (Check One) ARTS CATEGORY (Check One) PRIMARY (Preschool- Grade 2) HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9-12) DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY MUSIC COMPOSITION INTERMEDIATE (Grades 3-5) SPECIAL ARTIST (All Grades) FILM PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6-8) LITERATURE VISUAL ARTS TITLE OF ARTWORK __________________________________________________________________________________________ ARTWORK DETAILS (Dance/Film: cite background music; Music: musician(s)/instrumentation; Literature: word count; Photo/Visual Arts: materials & dimensions) ___________________________________________________________________________________ ARTIST STATEMENT (Must be 10 to 100 words describing your work and how it relates to the theme)

This box is to be completed by PTA before distribution.

PTA LEADER NAME___________________________________ EMAIL________________________________ PHONE____________________

PTA ID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ PTA NAME______________________________________________________ STATE ____________________

COUNCIL PTA___________________________ DISTRICT PTA__________________________ REGION PTA_____________________________

MEMBER DUES PAID DATE ________________ INSURANCE PAID DATE__________________ BYLAWS APPROVAL DATE__________________

Choose one or more categories below to submit original work that interprets the 2017-18 PTA Reflections theme: Within Reach. Complete an entry form and submit along with artwork to the front office by October 30, 2017.

(Include your arts category, division and full name on submission envelope)

Submissions will be reviewed by experienced artists for interpretation of theme, creativity and technique. We look forward to celebrating your artistry and achievement in the arts!

Dance Choreography: Solo and ensemble works of all dance styles are accepted. Entrant must be the choreographer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 min. and 1 GB in size. Accepted formats: AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4.

Film Production: Accepted short film styles include: Animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or media presentation. Use of PowerPoint is prohibited. Entrant must be the screenwriter, cinematographer, editor and producer. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 min. and 1 GB in size. Accepted formats: AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4. Literature: Accepted forms of fiction and nonfiction include: Prose, poetry, reflective essay, screen play and play script, narrative, and short story. Entrants may write in their primary language as long as an interpretive English translation is also attached. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Writing must not exceed 2,000 words and may be handwritten or typed. Accepted formats: Single-sided print on 8 ½x11” paper, PDF file.

Music Composition: All music styles and combinations of instrumentation are accepted. Entrant must be the composer and may also be the performer, or one of the performers. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Audio file must not exceed 5 min. and 1 GB in size. Accepted formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, ACC, FLAC. Notation (score/tabulature) in PDF format is only required for middle and high school divisions. Photography: Photo must be a single print/digital image. Collages and collections of photos are not accepted. Entrant must be the photographer and may use a variety of digital editing techniques including but not limited to, multiple exposure, negative sandwich and photogram. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Print image dimensions must be no smaller than 3x5 inches and no larger than 8x10 inches. Accepted print formats: Mounted on mat or poster board no larger than 11x14 inches. Framed prints are not accepted. Digital image dimensions must be at least 640x960 (pixels) and 300 dpi (resolution). Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, GIF, PNG. Visual Arts: Works of both fine and design arts are accepted, including but not limited to: architectural drawing and models, ceramics, collage, computer generated images and graphics, crafts, drawing, fashion clothes and jewerly, fiber work, mixed media, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. 2D artworks must be mounted on sturdy material and no larger than 24x30 inches with matting. Framed entries are not accepted. Include one digital image of artwork with your submission. 3D artwork submissions must contain 3 digital images of artwork at different angles. Image(s) are used for artwork identification, judging and exhibition purposes.

Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. The Special Artist Division welcomes all grades and all abilities and offers non-artistic accommodations (e.g. adaptive technology; transcribing; holding a camera) for students to participate fully in PTA Reflections. Student assistants must refrain from being involved in the artistic process (e.g. developing an artist statement, choreography, music lyrics, storyboards, etc. Student recognition and awards are announced as part of the Special Artist Division.

By submitting an artwork to the “National PTA Reflections Program,” entrants accept and agree to be bound by the official rules for participation as well as the entry requirements for their specific arts category and division. Additional state program requirements may apply. Any violation of these rules may, at PTA’s discretion, result in disqualification. All decisions of the reviewers regarding this program are final and binding in all respects. (The “PTA” referred to in these rules include all PTAs reviewing the submission). 1. ELIGIBILITY. Students must participate through a local PTA/PTSA. Each student’s eligibility is determined by the state and local

PTA/PTSA. A student may develop an entry inside or outside of school.

2. ARTS CATEGORIES. There are six arts categories—dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Students may enter the National PTA Reflections Program in one or more arts categories. See each arts category rules for additional entry requirements.

3. GRADE DIVISIONS. Students may enter in the appropriate division for their grade (Primary: Preschool-Grade 2; Intermediate: Grades 3-5; Middle School: Grades 6-8; High School: Grades 9-12; Special Artist: All grades welcome). See Special Artist Division rules for entry requirements.

4. HOW TO ENTER. Entrants must submit their artwork and student entry form to their local PTA/PTSA program according to local and state PTA procedures. Entrants must follow requirements and instructions specific to each arts category and division. Contact local PTA programs for deadlines and additional information.

5. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS. (All participants must also follow arts category and if applicable, Special Artist Division rules) • Only new pieces of artwork inspired by the current year’s theme may be submitted. • Each entry must be the original work of one student only. An adult may not alter the creative integrity of a student’s work.

Because the program is designed to encourage and recognize each student’s individual creativity, help from an adult or collaboration with other students is not allowed except in the Special Artist Division. Other individuals may appear in or perform a student’s work, but the work itself must be the creative product of one student only. Only one student may be recognized as the award recipient for each entry. See the specific arts category rules and special artist division rules for details.

• Each entry must contain a title and all entries must include an artist statement. The artist statement communicates what inspired the work, how it relates to the theme, and the content of the work. The statement must include at least 10 words and not exceed 100 words.

• Use of copyrighted material is prohibited, except for background music in dance choreography and film production entries. If used in dance choreography and film production entries, background music must be cited on the entry form. Plagiarized entries will be disqualified. Use of PowerPoint templates are prohibited.

6. FINALIST SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. Entries are reviewed at local, regional, state and national levels. Each PTA determines its own reviewers for the program. Entries will be reviewed primarily on how well the student uses their artistic vision to portray the theme, their originality and creativity. The National PTA Reflections® program makes no restrictions on content or subject matter in artwork. Under no condition may parents or students contact a reviewer to dispute the status/score of any entry. Each PTA in its sole discretion will select finalists for exhibition and provide awards/prizes. Awards are announced per local and state procedures. National awards and events are announced May 1, 2018 at PTA.org/Reflections.

7. OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE. Ownership in any submission shall remain the property of the entrant, but entry into this program constitutes entrant’s irrevocable permission and consent that PTA may display, copy, reproduce, enhance, print, sublicense, publish, distribute and create derivative works for PTA purposes. PTA is not responsible for lost or damaged entries. Submission of entry into the PTA Reflections program constitutes acceptance of all rules and conditions.

8. PARTICIPATING ENTITIES. This program is administered by the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and PTA affiliates. Parent groups not affiliated with National PTA are not eligible to sponsor this program.