McKenney-Harrison Elementary School

Michael Ellinger, Principal

Phone: 920-1015

Fax: 925-4668

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Please make sure to

call the office before

8:30 AM each and

every time your

child will be absent

or tardy. After of-

fice hours until 7:00

AM, messages may

also be left on the

answering machine

at 920-1015.

Upcoming events: April 2 Market Day Pick Up

April 4-8 Spring Book Fair

April 6-13 Multiplication in a Flash, Gr 4-5

April 7 Student Council Meeting

2:30-3:30 PM

April 7 Kindergarten Round-up

Gym 6:30-7:30 PM

April 11 PTO Fundraiser 5:00-8:00 PM

McDonald’s in Auburn

April 14 Spring Musical Program, Gr 4-5

Gym 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM

April 15 Tin Caps Game Night

7:05 PM

April 22 Good Friday — No School

April 25-May 4 ISTEP+ Progress Testing

April, 2011

Reminder:

A note is required when your child has a change in how they are to

go home.

Without this infor-mation, students

will go to their reg-

ular location.

A note from Mr. Ellinger regarding teacher requests:

I want to take this opportunity to explain the procedure I use in making classroom placements. I do not accept requests for a specific teacher because I cannot promise that your request can be honored. However, I accept letters requesting NOT to have a spe-cific teacher. We have an excellent teaching staff and our students would flourish in anyone’s classroom. You may, however, have legitimate reasons for your request, therefore no explanation is required. I do ask that you only name ONE teacher. Letters

with 2 or more names will be returned. Another option, which is extremely helpful to me in the placement process, is a letter from parents describing the strengths and weak-nesses of your child.

Letters must be in my office by Friday, April 29th. Requests received after that date will also be returned. With parent letters, student data, and information from this year’s teacher, I will hand place all students in their class assignments for next year.

Please be aware that teachers may organize instruction that requires students to go to other classrooms/teachers for a part of their normal day. Working together, I know that we will be able to provide your child with the very best experience McKenney-Harrison has to offer.

April, 2011

As a result of the recent school

cancellations, the last student day (as

of this date) is Monday, June 6th.

A Message from our New Principal

Parent Resources

“What’s in your Par-

enting Toolbox?”,

sponsored by Learning

Link, will appear each

Thursday for 12 weeks

on the Life page of

The Star newspaper.

McKenney-Harrison Office Hours

Regular office hours:

Monday through Friday

7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

I am a life-long public educator

with 28 years of experi-

ence. For the last seven years

I have taught and coached at

the building and district lev-

el. I have been immersed in

leading through student learn-

ing and instruction, as well as in

developing curriculum through

my work with teachers, staff,

students, parents and

coaches, both at the district

and building level.

I am anxious to meet every-

one. The four walls at

McKenney-Harrison provide

the structure and are full of

stories already told and just

waiting for listening ears.

Serendipity is the word that

I would use to describe

what’s happening in my

life. It seems that I am al-

ready connected to you in

many ways. New friends

will be mixed with old fa-

miliar faces! I look forward

to meeting everyone!

Mrs. Julia Tipton

BOOK RENTAL FEES NOW PAST DUE

Please make every effort to pay textbook

rental fees. Partial payments will also be ac-

cepted. Book rental can be paid in the

school office. Fees are as follows:

Kindergarten $61.62

1st Grade $82.37

2nd Grade $89.00

3rd Grade $101.69

4th Grade $101.89

5th Grade $106.52

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Parents who have a child who will be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2011 should register for Kindergarten now. Parents can access forms online at our website at www.dekalb.k12.in.us then click on the “Parents” tab or by registering at our office.

Safety First! Please remind your chil-dren that there are no crossing guards near the school. We ask par-ents and all visitors to please drive slowly to help protect our stu-dents.