Volunteer at McKinley
Family Involvement!
Welcome to the McKinley community! Here at McKinley, we have several school-wide activities and social events throughout the year to support our children's education, the school, and our community. To make these events successful, we need help from our valuable parents and families!
Volunteering can mean many things such as giving your time, assisting with specific event elements or purchasing goods for sale. Our major annual fundraiser, the Harvest Festival takes the entire McKinley community to make it a success. The entire Burlingame community looks forward to this spooktacular event each year!
Volunteering can mean many things such as giving your time, assisting with specific event elements or purchasing goods for sale. Our major annual fundraiser, the Harvest Festival takes the entire McKinley community to make it a success. The entire Burlingame community looks forward to this spooktacular event each year!
Questions/Want to get involved? Email: [email protected]
McKinley Elementary School Volunteer opportunities include but are not limited to:
- Harvest Festival - McKinley's annual school fundraiser, held the 3rd weekend of October
- Book Fairs - Fall, Spring, and a Spanish Fair
- Multi-Cultural Night - An evening in the Spring to celebrate the various cultures of our community
- Founder's Day - An after school event in May to celebrate the current and past McKinley community and their service and commitment to the McKinley school
- Jog-a-thon/Turkey Trot - A fall fundraiser encouraging healthy habits at McKinley
- Bulldog Ball - A family event with dancing, music and fun.
- Teacher Appreciation Week - In Spring, providing lunch, treats and other ways to celebrate the teachers and staff
- Hot Chocolate & PJ Day - In December, during school, we provide hot chocolate to students and staff
- Spelling Bee - Help coordinate and facilitate the Spelling Bee
- Science Fair - held in the winter, a showcase of student experiments
- Library - Assist the librarian to shelve and read books to the children.
- Yard Duty - During lunch recess, help staff manage the play yard
Other McKinley classroom volunteer opportunities include (each teacher will have more information and a sign up for the corresponding need at Back-to-School night):
- Room Parent
- Library Helper
- Garden Liaison
- Art Assistant - Please sign up with your child's teacher and email [email protected] to volunteer
- Field Trip Chaperone
- Music/Performing Arts
- Yearbook
Classroom & School Programming
Room Parents
McKinley BCE (Burlingame Community Education) site committee: Help McKinley do it's part to provide the support needed to make our public school great. Commitment can vary from during and after school hours to assisting from home. Some activities include: Site Team (year round help), BCE room liaison, Pledge Day, Read-a-thon, Dinner Dance & Auction, Phone Banks
Dad's Club: The Dad's Club organizes movie nights and often staffs the food booths at various events. The club also provides "heavy lifting" for events such as the Harvest Festival. It is a great opportunity for the dads in the McKinley community to connect… and have a little fun! Contact: [email protected]