McKinney Family Update - February 10, 2023
Hip-Hop Dance Performance
Our students have been working hard learning their hip-hop dance performances and they are very excited to share these with families. The students are doing a dance performance on Wednesday, February 15th from 11:00 am - 11:45 am and all families are welcome:
What:
Hip-Hop Dance Performance
When:
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 11:00 am
Where:
In the school gym, please enter through the gym door at the north-west corner of the gym
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT FAMILIES WHO COME TO THE PERFORMANCE STAY FOR THE WHOLE PERFORMANCE. THIS ENSURES THAT ALL PERFORMANCES WILL HAVE AN AUDIENCE.
McKinney's New Instagram Account
Check out our new Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/jamesmckinneyelementaryschool/
You will find posts of student work and other displays around the school on this account.
Krispy Kreme Order Pick-up
Krispy Kreme orders will be available for pickup on Monday, February 13th from 2:45 pm until 3:15 pm. Orders will be distributed at the front of the school between the front office and the parking lot. Ask at the office if you are having difficulty finding it.

Upcoming Dates
You can find all our important upcoming dates on the school calendar. Please see the link below:
https://mckinney.sd38.bc.ca/node/5
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Calendar
School District #38 has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Calendar. You can find the calendar through the link below (there is also one attached to this post).
https://sd38.bc.ca/sites/default/files/2022-09/Equity%20Diversity%20and%20Inclusion%20Calendar.pdf
The calendar has important dates for the diversity of communities found at McKinney. February has the following dates of significance:

Unlearn: Critical Thinking by Design
Unlearn founder Abhi Ahluwalia, is coming to Richmond next week for an evening webinar for parents/community members and 2 repeat sessions for SD38 staff on February 17th professional development day. The focus of these sessions is to challenge participants to think critically about bias, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Participants will be challenged towards equity consciousness and highlight the bias we all have and to better understand how we can use this awareness to create a safe, caring, and inclusive environment promoting dignity and respect for all.
More information can be found at the link below:
February 16, 2023- UnLearn-Parent/Community Webinar