Hello Fourth Grade Parents,

It’s hard to believe that our Cheetahs are in their final year at McKenzie! We have MANY special events planned for May of this year to honor our students – and we need your help to make them happen!

*New* request for parents due Friday, April 25th:

Please upload 2 photos (suggest 1 baby photo and 1 recent photo, but up to you) and a short note of encouragement (<50 words) to Google Drive. Please contact Carolyn Soling at solingc@gmail.com or text 415-971-8856 for the link.  The Google Drive link has also been emailed to all parents and put in the WhatsApp groups.  (Not including here for safety purposes.)

These items will be included in a slideshow that will be shown to all 4th graders at the end of year.  We will also use the photos for a bulletin board display. 

The webpage outlines all of the exciting events and needed volunteers. Please review and save key dates in your calendars now. Volunteer sign-ups will open in May.

Fourth Grade End of Year Celebration Events

    • Mom's Night: Evening, Thursday, May 22

    • Dad's Night: Date Forthcoming

    • *Check back here for more details on time, location, and cost.

    • This offsite trip to Boundless Adventures occurs during the school day and is run by the school/teachers

    • Families asked to pay approximately $85 per student (payment will be via PowerSchool)

    • More details to come

  • Outdoor Ed themed activities throughout the day at McKenzie – organized and run by McK teachers and staff

    • Evening scavenger hunt, pizza, and s’mores for our 4th graders at Gillson Beach (hosted by Northwest Passage); 5 – 7:30 PM

    • Funded by the PTA

    • 36 parent volunteers needed to serve as chaperones for this event – sign-ups will take place in May

  • Afternoon celebration and fair at McKenzie, including lunch, a slide show, a craft, and a fair with bounce house, dunk tank, DJ, and photo booth for all 4th graders! This is planned and implemented entirely by parents.  Volunteer to work the celebration itself from roughly noon until the end of school on Wednesday, June 4.  We need a LARGE number of volunteers to make this happen, and historically many parents attend to see their kids (similar to field day).  Note: the only way to come see your kid at the fair will be as a volunteer.  Block your calendars now to hold the time if you’d like to participate!

    Volunteer sign-ups will open at the beginning of May.

  • All 4th grade parents are invited to celebrate the 4th graders by "clapping them out" as they leave McKenzie for the last time. The last day of school is always early dismissal – no volunteers needed.  More details to come!