McKenzie School District

Calling All Volunteers! We’re urgently looking for passionate individuals to step up, make a difference, and help with winter sports. Sign up today here - https://forms.gle/xgVH15jHmezUtAxp7

Classroom Curiosity: Halloween Fun! We had a blast at our annual Halloween parade! A huge thank you to our fantastic staff for helping lead students through the halls.

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 20, for our school board meeting! Meetings will be livestreamed. Viewing available at: https://www.youtube.com/@mckenzieschooldistrict6756/streams. Submit Public Comments to public.comment@mckenziesd.org.

As we head into the winter weather season, be prepared. Check out this video from Mr. Tompkins on ways you can stay informed. Link: https://youtu.be/NIhDhx3XQks

Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Fun! Our little adventurers had an amazing time at the pumpkin patch! They loved the hayride and finding their perfect pumpkins

Classroom Curiosity: Fourth Graders at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History! Our amazing fourth graders had a blast on their recent field trip to the Museum of Natural and Cultural History! From ancient artifacts to fascinating exhibits, they journeyed through time and culture. Check out these snapshots of our adventure.

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the McKenzie SD app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Parents and Guardians, look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app on Wednesday, November 6! Download for Android https://aptg.co/GbybMc Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/qClptb

We're Having a Book Fair! Join us at McKenzie Elementary School for an exciting Book Fair from November 4th to November 8th at our Elementary School Library. All purchases made through the Book Fair will benefit our school, so thank you for supporting our kids. Can’t make it in person? No problem! Shop online from November 4th to November 17th to support our school! 25% of every online purchase goes directly to us. Family times are: Thursday, 11/7, from 5 pm -8 pm and Friday, 11/8, from 8 am-12 pm https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mckenzieelementaryschool3

We're excited to share that our second graders have received salmon eggs again! Here are some adorable snapshots of our new little friends as we embark on this journey. We'll have the eggs until they hatch! Stay tuned for updates

You can still cheer on our Eagles at their away games. Watch along here: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mckenzie-high-school-finn-rock. Varsity football plays at Elkton at 3 today!

Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, November 6! You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTWG3PDK. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day.

Come and see our middle school football team this Wednesday at 5 p.m. as they look to close out the season undefeated. We also want to give a big shoutout to our middle school volleyball team, who finished second in the league tourney this weekend. Go Eagles!

Spirit Week Fun Alert! We've been having an absolute blast during Spirit Week with our awesome dress-up days! Check out these fun snapshots from Twin Day, Pajama Day, and Inside Out Day! Keep the spirit alive, Eagles!

We want to acknowledge some additional donors this year to our athletic program Thank you for supporting McKenzie athletics

Get ready for Homecoming Spirit Week! October 14th - 18th Get in the spirit with our K-12 Dress-Up Days! Don’t forget the big Homecoming Football Game on Friday at 7 PM Go Eagles!

Did you know we have a podcast called On, McKenzie 🎧 Check out our latest episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1i3lQGUOdhJF5SOaDuo93B In this episode, we're diving into the highlights from the first month of school, previewing upcoming events, and chatting with Mr. Corey Culp, our amazing Computer Science and Business teacher! He’ll share insights about the K-12 McKenzie Coding Academy and all the incredible opportunities it offers our students. Don't miss out—tune in and get ready to get inspired! 🎙️💙

Don’t forget We are McKenzie Night is Thursday from 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Check out Mr. Tompkin's latest blog! A lot of great things are happening in October! Click here: https://superintendenttompkins.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-from-mr-tompkins-desk-1032024.html

Exciting News! This summer, we launched a sponsorship fundraiser for new scoreboards in our gym, and we are thrilled to announce that we raised over $21,000 thanks to our amazing sponsors! These new scoreboards will be installed just in time for the winter season, enhancing the game experience for our athletes and fans. Thank you to our $10,000 Homes for Good Housing Agency and to all the amazing companies supporting McKenzie athletics

Classroom Curiosity Alert! We’re excited to kick off our first Classroom Curiosity this school year! Our 7th graders embarked on a field trip for a Salmon Watch. Under the guidance of Mr. Day, the students visited Carmen Smith to observe the fascinating spawning season for salmon. It was a great opportunity to connect with nature and learn about this important part of our ecosystem!