Upcoming Events
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Tomorrow
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February 10, 2023
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Play2Learn
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February 14, 2023
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February 16, 2023
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February 17, 2023
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February 18, 2023
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February 19, 2023
Little Library
Announcements
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Special Education Parent Survey
As a means of improving results for children with disabilities, the Georgia Department of Education is required to survey parents of students receiving special education services. If you are the Parent/Guardian of a student receiving services in Gwinnett County, you are able to participate in this year's survey process.
This is an opportunity for your voice to be heard. The feedback you share will help guide local schools' efforts to improve Special Education services and results for children and families.The survey is available on-line and can be accessed on the Georgia Department of Education website. You may enter the following direct link into your browser - -
Relay for Life Car Show
Click here to view information about the ISC Relay for Life Car Show on April 22nd.
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LifeSouth Blood Drive
McKendree Elementary is hosting a Blood Drive on Friday, September 16th from 8:30am-5:00pm. Please click here for more information.
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Routine COVID testing
Routine COVID testing is done at McKendree Elementary on Tuesdays from 11am-1pm and is available to our students.Routine COVID-19 testing (also called surveillance testing) can quickly detect individuals who are positive with COVID-19. Acting as an “early warning system,” the testing program will help lower the risk of transmission in schools so that in-person instruction can continue without interruption.
Participation in this program is voluntary. Families must opt into the program, which includes weekly testing for participating students and staff. The free testing is self-administered with a nasal swab and is quick and easy; testing is not painful or invasive.
GCPS’s voluntary COVID-19 testing program will expand to other clusters as staffing becomes available.
Click here for more information or to sign up to participate.
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Back to School
Welcome back to school for the 2022-2023 School year!!
Gwinnett County Public Schools welcomes all students to the 2022-23 school year on Aug. 3, with a staggered start for in-person learning. Students in grades K, 1, 6, and 9, and students who spend the majority of the day in a small-group setting will start in-person learning on Aug. 3, with all other students participating in digital learning at home. On Aug. 4, in-person learning will begin for all other grades. To help students and families prepare for the 2022-23 school year, please review GCPS’ 2022-23 Virtual Back-to-School Backpack for Families below.
Click here to get more information from GCPS on the return to school.
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McKendree UMC Afterschool Care Information
Please click here for information on our afterschool care program provided by McKendree United Methodist Church.
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Join the GCPS team as a School Custodian!
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Early Learning Programs
Play 2 Learn - is designed for children birth to age 5 and their parents/caregivers. This is a weekly 90 minute program that focuses on building capacity in parents to be their child’s first teacher, exposing children to a high quality school environment, providing social opportunities for children and increasing their access to books and resources.
Play 2 Learn @home- is designed for learning without ever leaving the home. This program provides videos that model for parents great ways to read books and teach concepts in all subject areas using everyday items that can be found in the home.
Gwinnett Building Babies’ Brains- is a community initiative that provides parents with the information they need to be their child’s first and best teacher. https://buildingbabiesbrains.com/
Mission and Vision
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McKendree Motto
“Expecting Excellence, Making a Difference”
McKendree Vision
McKendree Elementary School will become a challenging environment that motivates students to become responsible, productive citizens and lifelong learners.
McKendree Mission
The mission of McKendree Elementary School is to be a school that prepares students to accept the challenges of a changing world by arming them with the skills of problem-solving, critical thinking, academic knowledge, and the citizenship attributes of empathy and social conscience that will enable them to become competitive and cooperative citizens.
McKendree Beliefs
• We believe in the intrinsic value and dignity of all people.
• We believe in creating a climate that promotes responsibility, self-discipline, citizenship, and motivation in our students.
• We believe in the partnership of the home, school and community in educating the whole child.
• We believe in developing high but achievable goals for each child.
• We believe in establishing high standards of learning and performance for all students.