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School Announcements
McKinley Elementary and Junior High School
16949 Cottage Grove
South Holland, Il 60473
Phone: 708.339.8500 | Fax: 708.331.5805
South Holland, Il 60473
Phone: 708.339.8500 | Fax: 708.331.5805
McKinley Monarchs
Standards of Excellence
- To create a safe nurturing environment that encourages students to accept and find the best in themselves and others
- To challenge students to reach their full academic potential
- To instill in students a sense of responsibility and respect for themselves, their school, and their community
- To encourage collaboration between home, community and school with a focus on student achievement
Principal's Corner
Junior National Young Leaders Conference
Congratulations to our very own Xavier Hohenkirk ~ Grade 7 ~
He was nominated and accepted to participate in the Junior National Young Leaders Conference that was held from October 15th - 20th in historic West Virginia and Washington D.C..
Xavier traveled to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia, which is located at the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Now a national park, this beautiful area was the site of abolitionist John Brown's daring, and ultimately unsuccessful, raid on a federal armory in 1859. Along with park rangers dressed in historically accurate clothing, Xavier engaged in a variety of simulations that mimicked life in the United States during the years leading up to the Civil War.
The scholars scrubbed laundry on a wash board, participated in military drills and also examined Brown's life story and discussed his leadership characteristics. Following that, the scholars studied the challenges Brown faced and then debated his actions.
Xavier also traveled to many other historical sites and parks, including Washington D.C., where he participated and learned about our countries history.
He was nominated and accepted to participate in the Junior National Young Leaders Conference that was held from October 15th - 20th in historic West Virginia and Washington D.C..
Xavier traveled to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia, which is located at the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Now a national park, this beautiful area was the site of abolitionist John Brown's daring, and ultimately unsuccessful, raid on a federal armory in 1859. Along with park rangers dressed in historically accurate clothing, Xavier engaged in a variety of simulations that mimicked life in the United States during the years leading up to the Civil War.
The scholars scrubbed laundry on a wash board, participated in military drills and also examined Brown's life story and discussed his leadership characteristics. Following that, the scholars studied the challenges Brown faced and then debated his actions.
Xavier also traveled to many other historical sites and parks, including Washington D.C., where he participated and learned about our countries history.
Visit http://www.cylc.org/educ_video/flash_slideshows/1119/JNL1119_S6_DC4H.asp
to view slideshows from the Junior National Young Leaders Conference Xavier Z. Hohenkirk attended
to view slideshows from the Junior National Young Leaders Conference Xavier Z. Hohenkirk attended
We are very proud of Xavier and all of his accomplishments.
We are proud to call him a McKinley Monarch!
We are proud to call him a McKinley Monarch!
Mrs. Pearson
Announcements . . .
Pedometers
Fourth grade students are utilizing pedometers in Physical Education to track their activity levels.
Participants enter their weekly data on the
www.peclogit.org website during computer lab each week.
Fourth grade students are utilizing pedometers in Physical Education to track their activity levels.
Participants enter their weekly data on the
www.peclogit.org website during computer lab each week.
Visit this website to track your child's activity levels in Physical Education class.
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