How to Explain to Kids Why Civic Engagement Matters

McKenzie is excited to partner with the Wilmette Public Library and D39 PTAs/PTOs to invite parents and caregivers to an engaging, interactive discussion on civic engagement.

Yearbook Cover Contest starts now!

4th Grade McKenzie students are invited to draw their favorite McKenzie-inspired artwork for the yearbook. Entries due to the front desk by W 10/16.  For rules and contest template, click here

Fall Frenzy on Oct 26th

Connect with friends and celebrate the season at the McKenzie Fall Frenzy on Oct. 26, 1-3:00 PM on the Blacktop. CLICK HERE to BUY tickets, DONATE baked goods and VOLUNTEER to make the event a success

(Rain date: Oct. 27, 1-3:00 PM).

Please join us for our next PTA meeting on October 10th in the Makery.

Please note the updated location!

The McKenzie Annual Book Fair will take place October 7–11, and we need volunteers!

Buy your McKenzie Yearbook today!

Early Bird pricing ($25) ends 10/11. Visit http://jostensyearbooks.com/?ref=A09862419

Cub Scouts Pack 1 invites you to our free Introduction to Scouting event!

Join us to meet Pack leadership, hear about the activities we have planned for the 2024–25 scouting year, play games, and eat pizza!

Sponsor a new library book in honor of your child’s birthday!

Find details and link to purchase here.

Volunteer to shelve books in the Learning Commons!

Signup sheet below.

The McKenzie PTA welcomes you to an exciting school year, full of many amazing community events! Please join our first general board meeting on 09/12 at 9:45am in the cafeteria.

Destination Imagination is now open for registration!

Find information and sign-up sheets here.

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary season at Skyline Children's Theater with America's greatest fairytale-The Wizard of Oz! - at McKenzie School for third and fourth grade students!

Registration for this after school class opens Wednesday, August 28 at 10AM. Cost is $375 per student. For more details and registration links, click read more.

PTA Coffee & Volunteer Sign Up

McKenzie PTA back to school coffee + volunteer sign up on 8/21 from 8:35 - 10 am at the Blacktop.
NEW THIS YEAR: Kindergarten coffee and info session on 8/22 from 8:35 - 10am by the Kindergarten playground.

Butterfly in the Sky movie screening on Friday, August 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm at the Wilmette Public Library.

Celebrate the first week back at school with refreshments, community, and a screening of an inspiring film about the power of reading.

Ice Cream Social - Saturday, August 24th

Join us from 12-3pm on Saturday, August 24th on the blacktop for the McKenzie Ice Cream Social.

End of Year School Supply Collection

Donate your old school supplies. Bins located near the front office. New and gently used items will be donated to children's organizations. Unusable items will be recycled.

Executive Board 2024-2025

Special thanks to the nominating committee!
Click below to see the board for 24-25.

PTA Meeting - May 9th at 8:45am

Please join is for our final PTA Meeting of the year. It will be held at 845am in the school cafeteria. Please bring ID and check in at the front office. Hope to see you there!

Turn in your total minutes using this link after you finish the Read-a-Thon! Deadline for turning your minutes in is May 3!

Click on read more for more information and links to submit payment.

Destination Imagination (DI) is having an information session for anyone interested in learning more prior to registration in August.

Sign-up for the April 29 zoom info session here.