Join Us in Making a Difference at McKinley!

You don't have to be a parent to join!

At McKinley PTA, our mission revolves around creating a positive impact on the lives of all children and families. From organizing cultural and environmental events to educational and enjoyable community-building activities, we're dedicated to fostering lasting memories of elementary school years for our students.

Your participation as parents is vital in achieving this goal. As a proud member of the nation's largest volunteer-led child-advocacy association, we cater to students from TK/K to 5th grade within the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Come be a part of something meaningful!

Join the McKinley PTA!

Wednesday Snack Sales are Here!

We need parent volunteers to help sell snacks — our coordinator Mariko, can’t do it alone!
SIGN UP HERE! - even one shift helps! Skip the cash line by buying Snack Sale Coupons HERE — your child’s teacher will deliver them in class. Otherwise, snacks are cash only.

Here's the Latest

Sign Up to Help the Harvest Fest and Haunted House

10/2/2025 7:54 am

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Highlights from our latest Newsletter!

8/27/2025 12:00 am

Read our latest PTA Newsletter!

Room Parents Needed!
Join PTA!
Open Roles! Interested, contact Elizabeth Badger at mckinleyptaevp@gmail.com
Back to School Picnic & Bake Sale. Sign up to bring Goodies

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PTA recognized with Membership March Gold Award for doubling membership!

5/30/2025 7:36 pm

We recently learned that the California State PTA has recognized McKinley with its Membership March Gold Award for an increase of 67-100% over our 2023-24 total. The McKinley PTA will conclude this school year with over 225 members. Thank you to each and every member of our PTA - because of you, our PTA and school community is thriving. We were the ONLY school in Santa Monica to achieve this feat this year.

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CREST Fall Enrichment Begins Soon!

Mark your calendars to sign up for CREST After School Classes! Registration Begins Sept 3rd, 6am online @ smgov.net/reserve or 9am in person @ Virginia Avenue Park

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Join the Conversation on Santa Monica Boulevard Safety

Help Make Santa Monica Boulevard Safer

The City of Santa Monica’s Mobility Team has been hard at work studying how to make Santa Monica Boulevard safer for everyone who uses it, from families walking to school, to bikers and bus riders, to drivers. Since October 2024, they’ve gathered data on crash patterns and listened to stories from community members about their daily experiences.

Now, they’re ready to share the results. At the Santa Monica Boulevard Safety Study Open House, you’ll get a first look at the proposed upgrades, including:

🚸 Safer crosswalks
🚦 Curb extensions for better visibility
🚶 Pedestrian scramble intersections
🚌 Transit improvements

This is a unique chance for our PTA community to see the plans firsthand and share feedback before decisions are finalized. If you care about safe routes to school and safer travel in our city, this is the time to get involved.

Open House Details
📅 Saturday, September 6, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Santa Monica Family YMCA, MCA Community Room
1332 6th Street, Santa Monica

Spanish-language materials and interpretation will be available.
Habrá materiales en español e interpretación disponible.

🔗 Learn more: Santa Monica Blvd Safety Study

Let’s come together as a community to make Santa Monica Boulevard safer for our kids, our families, and everyone who travels through our city.