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PTO Membership Toolkit: McKinley parents/guardians, to get updates from the Middle School PTO, sign up for Membership Toolkit at this link.

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"High School Here I Come" event flyer for parents: click here. The event is 10/6/2021, 6-8pm. More information is on the flyer!

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Athletics Update: The start date for Middle School athletics was pushed back to 9/7/21. If your child plans to try out for either sport, they must have an updated physical and negative COVID-19 test turned in by 9/3/21. NO EXCEPTIONS. These items are required before your child can come tryout for fall sports. REMINDER: No matter what your child's status for vaccination, they must present a negative COVID-19 test before they can tryout. If selected for the teams and they are fully vaccinated, they WOULD NOT have to test every two weeks. If you have any questions, please email me at Richard.Simmons@slps.org. -Coach Simmons

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Student Symptom Decision Tree: LINK

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Bell Schedule 2021-22: LINK

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Virtual Tour of McKinley: click here!

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McKinley August 2021 Restart Plan: click here

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8/2/2021 McKinley Newsletter: click here

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Immunization Requirements: See the following links for school immunization requirements at the state and district levels. Contact Nurse Regina Johnson (regina.johnson@slps.org) for more information:

** Missouri School Immunization Requirements one-pager: LINK

** District information containing some immunization requirements and resources that are free or low-cost: LINK

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Mission and Vision

Our Mission: The mission of McKinley Classical Junior Academy is to provide, through research-based strategies, an education that will meet the unique learning styles of the gifted and talented learner in an urban setting.

Our Vision: McKinley Classical Junior Academy endeavors to prepare its students for the 21st Century to be world-class leaders of character, academic superiority, and cultural awareness. McKinley CJA will accomplish this goal in the context of an urban, multiracial, multicultural community led by a highly qualified instructional staff.

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Dear McKinley Parent(s) and/or Guardian(s),

As we commit to fostering a school year to our students that supports them both emotionally and academically, we are diligently working to provide you with pertinent information. We are preparing for the “new normal.” Your partnership and collaboration are needed and appreciated more than ever. Please make us aware of all concerns. All staff members have to adhere to COVID testing prior to the start of school. We are also reviewing procedures and protocols of the building to make certain students and staff are adhering to the guidelines provided to us by the CDC and the St. Louis City Department of Health.

The St. Louis City Department of Health (DOH) has required the following guidelines for our schools:
- Temperature check upon entry w/COVID screening questions for both staff and students
- Social distancing guidelines of 3 feet recommendations
- Masks to be worn by all students and staff
- Stairways will remain directional
- No students will be allowed to attend school if they are not current with their immunizations (the district is sponsoring a clinic to support these efforts)
All student learning for McKinley will be in person only. If you desire an online learning option for your student, you will need to complete an application. Please use this link to read about the program and apply https://www.slps.org/Page/43941.

No changes are allowed until semester per the district directives. Registration dates for students are listed below. Due to the need to social distance, we are asking that you limit the number of persons entering the building with you student. During registration, we will stagger admittance to the school to make sure we are adhering to the social distancing guidelines. Everyone will enter at door 12 and exit out of the main entrance doors. Masks are to be worn by everyone entering the building. This process has proven to be successful and effective with controlling the flow of traffic.

We will also update the school’s website with information so that is available to you.

Upcoming Dates:
- August 16, 2021 – 6th Grade Orientation, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. (Mr. Lischwe will send specific details.)
- August 18, 2021 – Middle School Registration 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- August 18, 2021 – Evening Registration for students who are not able to make the earlier times 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- August 19, 2021 – High School Registration 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- If you are not able to make the listed registration times, please contact the school so that we can make arrangements and make certain we have all of the information needed for your student.
- August 23, 2021 – First day of school for SLPS
Thank you,

Nakia V. King Ed.S., Principal

Mckinley Classical Leadership Academy

Nakia.King@slps.org

(314) 773-0027 office

Upcoming Events

September 28, 2021

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Board of Education: Work Session
October 12, 2021

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Meeting of the Board of Education of the City of St. Louis

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7 McKinley CJA students receive Blue Ribbon at Regional Science Fair

2021 Carson Scholar: Congratulations, Janya Clark!

8 McKinley CJA students selected as 2020-21 Art Fair at the Zoo winners!

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