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!
Latest News
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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PTA Meeting this Friday 8.29!
8/27/2025 12:00 am
Our first PTA meeting of the year will be THIS FRIDAY, August 29, officially beginning at 9:15am following the morning assembly at 8:30am. Light refreshments will be served.
There will be a Zoom option.
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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
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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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Looking Ahead at Next Year - Open Roles on PTA Exec Board
5/29/2025 9:53 am
Looking ahead to next year, we still have one more role on our Executive Board to fill:
1st VP of Literacy and Education! This position will lead the Reflections Art Program, a PTA initiative for an annual visual and performing arts contest. Winners are selected at the school, district, state and national level! Our 1st VP of Lit and Ed also gets involved in advocacy and legislative issues, so if you are an artsy / policy wonky person (or aspire to be one), we want to meet you!
Jog-A-Thon Committee Chair - This is an appointed position (not on exec board) for a cherished annual tradition that promotes fitness while also raising money for our PTA. If you've had any experience planning a wedding or big party, you can definitely tackle this! Historically handled by two people, but one person skilled in project management, event production and some volunteer management can handle this too.
Please email Sirinya Matute at mckinleyevp@gmail.com if you are interested!
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Join Us in the 4th of July Parade!
We’re inviting families from our school community to take part in the 18th Annual Santa Monica 4th of July Parade— happening this Friday, July 4. Each year, SMMUSD, the Ed Foundation, and PTAs from across the city walk together to represent our schools. This year, we’ll be joined by participants from Pacific Palisades, so the parade will be even bigger than usual.
See flyer for full info. We hope to see you there — whether you’re walking or waving from the sidelines.
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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:
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🚸 Safer crosswalks
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🚦 Curb extensions for better visibility
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🚶 Pedestrian scramble intersections
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🚌 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.
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