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Start With Hello Week @ McKinley - September 15-19, 2025

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Two young girls smiling and posing with colorful cardboard frames decorated with positive words like “Friendly,” “Strong,” and “Amazing.” One girl wears a grey Hall of Fame shirt with a bulldog logo, the other a navy It’s a great day to be a Bulldog shirt. A Start with Hello badge and paw print graphic appear in the frame.

We are excited to announce Start With Hello Week from September 15-19!

From Mrs. Rowan:

McKinley Start With Hello Week Parent Letter 2025 (PDF)

Start With Hello Week

Monday: Meet-N-Greet Monday

  • Theme: Every Hello Has a Hero
  • Challenge: Watch the Start With Hello Recess Video and say hello to someone new.

Tuesday: Superpower Tuesday

  • Theme: Your Greatest Superpowers Are Already Inside You
  • Challenge: Use an inner superpower like kindness, listening, or courage to help someone feel included. Complete a Love Yourself Worksheet.

Wednesday: Wear Green to support Start With Hello Week

  • Theme: Students are encouraged to wear green as a symbol of unity and inclusivity.
  • Challenge: Give a compliment to someone in your class to grow a connection.
  • Sign the Start With Hello Pledge in your homeroom.

Thursday: Trusted Adult Thursday

  • Theme: Using your words to create worlds.
  • Challenge: Use encouraging words to include others. Watch the Start With Hello Lunch Video and  invite someone new to sit with you at lunch or play and talk with someone new at recess.

Friday: Wear Poland Pride

  • Theme: Wear Poland Pride to encourage connectedness in our community.
  • Celebrate the Start With Hello Movement by coming together as a community of connection and inclusion and participate in a Start With Hello Photo Booth during lunch time. 
  • Challenge: Find a Friend Bingo.
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