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The 2024 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests will take place in grades 3–6. The tests will start on Tuesday, April 23 at Dassa McKinney Elementary. Please ensure your child has his/her Chromebook charged to 100% each night before testing. We also encourage students to leave their electronic devices (besides their Chromebooks) at home on testing days, because no personal devices will be permitted during testing. If your child brings a cell phone, smartwatch, tablet, etc. to school on testing days, it will be collected by the homeroom teachers. Additionally, we encourage our students to get a good night's rest and eat a healthy breakfast at home or school. Please take a moment to read our PSSA family letter for more information.
Please take a moment to read our spring 2023–2024 edition of the 5th Bee quarterly newsletter. In this newsletter you will find valuable information on the following:
- PSSA family information
- Upcoming school events
- Progress reports and report cards
- Bus passes
- Honor roll students
- And more!
If you have any questions or need assistance logging in to Skyward Family Access, please contact the Dassa office for help. The third nine weeks report cards for students in grades one through six will be available April 3 at 4:00 p.m. in the portfolio tile in Skyward Family Access. The fourth nine weeks progress report grades for students in grades one through six will be available on April 26 at 4:00 p.m. in the grading tile in Skyward Family Access. May 31 will be the last day of school and the end of the fourth nine weeks. Please remember these dates are subject to change if we cancel school between now and then.
Support Dassa McKinney educators and support staff every day and during Staff Appreciation Week from May 6 through May 10, 2024. Help us say “thank you” this week, and throughout the year, to our extraordinary educators and support staff members who work tirelessly to help all students learn, grow, and fulfill their potential.
Check out our trout camera. This is for the Trout in the Classroom Project in Mrs. McBryar's STREAM Classroom.
Join us for our new educational series from February through May 2024! With door prizes and dinner included, our four-part series will cover financial and stress management, health eating on a budget, and more!
Health is Wealth!
Wednesday, April 24
5:30–7:30 p.m.
MHS Family & Consumer Sciences Classroom
Dr. Joseph Robare, associate professor and MPH program director at SRU, will present how to eat healthy and nutritious meals while keeping a budget in mind. Participants will prepare and eat a meal together.
Please RSVP by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12 for our third session. An RSVP is needed so we have enough food ready to prepare and eat.
Saving for Your Child's Education
Tuesday, May 14
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Dassa McKinney Cafeteria
Mr. George Pry of Horace Mann will discuss what a 529 plan is and why you may want to consider starting one for your child's postsecondary education.
Please RSVP by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3 for our fourth session. An RSVP is needed if you plan to take advantage of the takeout meals at the end of the presentation.