Warrior News
School is a huge part of family and community life. It’s where our children spend their days; it’s where we gather to celebrate talent and promote the pursuit of lifelong learning. Use this page to keep apprised of the news and events that affect your family.
Please take a moment to read our spring 2024–2025 edition of the 5th Bee Quarterly Newsletter. In this newsletter you will find valuable information on the following:
- Upcoming school events
- PTO meetings
- Skyward parent and family access
- And more!
The PSSAs for grades three through six are coming up soon. The English language arts assessment is from April 21 through 25, and the mathematics and science assessment is from April 28 through May 9. Please see the PSSA FAQ flyer for more information.
Dassa McKinney Elementary School is hosting McTeacher’s Night on Thursday, April 24 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Clearview Mall McDonalds, 102 Clearview Circle, Butler, PA 16001. Come grab dinner and support the school! A percentage of all orders will go directly back to the school. Can’t make it in? Order on the McDonald’s app and have it delivered to your door!
The annual Dassa Dash race is entering its twelfth year, and it is getting a face lift! In order to promote more student participation, we are changing the event into a sponsored Dash 2.0 Walk-a-Thon! Each student will be given an envelope, in April, to gather sponsors and donations for our School Wide Positive Behavior (SWPB) fund. This fund is used throughout the year to pay for fun prizes, assemblies, rewards, and incentives for our students! This event will be held during the school day on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Dassa McKinney Elementary. Each grade will be given thirty minutes to walk and/or run laps to earn their sponsorship money. View the Dassa Dash parent letter for details.
The Kid's Heart Challenge is an annual tradition at Dassa McKinney Elementary School. The students participated in a kick-off assembly for this challenge on Thursday, March 13. We encourage you to help your student join our heart-healthy team by registering on the AHA Schools app or on our school’s KHC webpage. This year, we have an important goal: 100% of our families learning the lifesaving skill of hands-only CPR! It only takes a few minutes to learn, and it can make all the difference in an emergency situation! For more information, please see the Kids Heart Challenge flyer. Thank you for being a heart hero!