Please keep in mind that not all after school programs that we have at McKinley start at the same time.    Please encourage your child to listen to announcements every morning for upcoming programs.  Additionally, when programs arise, we will email parents.  Also, stay tuned for updates right on this page of the school website.  Additionally, on the website, under “students,” you can view the after school chart that has specific dates for each program or click on link for Before/Afterschool Program Chart                                                                                                        

• U.S. History Regents review class will begin on Wednesday, April 22nd, and will meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:55pm - 4:55pm. If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Georgiadis (MGeorgiadis2@schools.nyc.gov) or Mr. Cataldi (MCataldi@schools.nyc.gov)
• Saturday Science Showdown Preparation Sessions will begin on Saturday, April 18th, and will meet on Saturdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm in room 438.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Rohman-Hashem (srohmanhashem@schools.nyc.gov) or Mrs. Kim (SKim69@schools.nyc.gov)
• SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test) program will begin on Monday, April 20th, and will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 - 5:00pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to Ms. Fonseca in room 337 no later than Friday, March 27th.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Fonseca at NFonseca2@schools.nyc.gov 
• Co-Ed Volleyball Club will begin on Wednesday, April 15, and will meet on Wednesday and Thursday mornings in the 4th floor gym from 7:30 - 8:30am.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to Ms. Capparelli by March 31, 2026.  If you have any questions, please contact JCapparelli3@schools.nyc.gov 
• Badminton Club will begin on Wednesday, April 15, and will meet on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:00pm in April, and 3:00 - 5:00pm in May.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form.  Please specify which day you prefer, Wednesday or Thursday, you must choose one.  Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kim at skim21@schools.nyc.gov 
• Chalk Art Competition and After-School Program will begin on Monday, March 30th, and will meet on Mondays from 3:00 - 5:00pm in room 439.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to Ms. Williams by Friday, March 13, 2026.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Williams at Mwilliams185@schools.nyc.gov
• Biology Homework Help and Regents prep will begin on Wednesday, March 25th, and will meet on Wednesdays from 3:00 - 4:30pm in room 427.  If your child is interested, please digitally sign the permission form on Google Chrome.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Abrahim at Mabrahim2@schools.nyc.gov 
• 6th Grade Boys Basketball Club will begin on Wednesday, March 25th, and will meet on Wednesdays from 7:30 - 8:30am in the 3rd floor gym.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. DiGiglio at JDigiglio@schools.nyc.gov 
• 7th Grade Boys Basketball Club will begin on Thursday, March 26th, and will meet on Thursdays from 7:30 - 8:30am in the 3rd floor gym. If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. DiGiglio at JDigiglio@schools.nyc.gov 
• 8th Grade Boys Basketball Club will begin on Friday, March 27th, and will meet on Fridays from 7:30 - 8:30am in the 3rd floor gym.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. DiGiglio at JDigiglio@schools.nyc.gov 
• Girls Basketball Club will begin on Friday, March 27th, and will meet every Friday and on Wednesday, June 3rd from 3:00 - 5:00pm in the 4th floor gym.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Digiglio at JDigiglio@schools.nyc.gov 
• CO-ED Soccer Club will begin on Monday, March 23rd, and will meet on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:00 - 5:00pm in the cafeteria and then schoolyard.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. DiGiglio at JDigiglio@schools.nyc.gov 
• Participatory Budgeting morning program will begin on Wednesday, March 18th, and will meet on Wednesdays from 7:30 - 8:30am.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to Mrs. Caufield in room 321.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Caufield at JCaufield@schools.nyc.gov 
• Walking Club will begin on Wednesday, March 18th, and will meet on Wednesdays from 3:00 - 4:30pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to room 428.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. O’Brien at SObrien6@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Byrnes at CBrynes2@schools.nyc.gov 
• Letters from Lyons Service Club will begin on Wednesday, March 18th, and will meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 - 8:30am in room 323.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to Ms. Nocciolo in room 323.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Nocciolo at anocciolo@schools.nyc.gov 
• Cultural Connections Art after school program will begin on Monday, March 16th, and will meet on Mondays from 3:00 - 4:30pm in room 229.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mr. Karas in room 229.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Karas at RKaras@schools.nyc.gov 
• Minecraft Club will begin on Friday, March 6th, and will meet on Fridays from 3:00 - 4:00pm in room 427.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to Mrs. Demina or Ms. Hernandez.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Demina at kdemina@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Hernandez at ahernandez23@schools.nyc.gov 
• Biology Remote Homework Help and Regents Prep will begin on Monday, March 2nd, and will meet remotely on Mondays from 6:30 - 7:30pm.  If your child is interested, please digitally sign the permission form on Google Chrome.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Abrahim at Mabrahim2@schools.nyc.gov 
• Biology Morning Homework Help and Regents Prep will begin on Thursday, February 26th, and will meet on Thursdays from 7:30 - 8:30am in room 325.  If your child is interested, please digitally sign the permission form on Google Chrome.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Abrahim at Mabrahim2@schools.nyc.gov 
• Biology Afterschool Homework Help and Regents Prep will begin on Wednesday, February 25th, and will meet on Wednesdays from 3:00 - 4:30pm in room 421.  If your child is interested, please digitally sign the permission form on Google Chrome.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Abrahim at Mabrahim2@schools.nyc.gov 
• All-Inclusive Art Club will begin on Monday, February 9th, and will meet on Mondays from 3:00 - 4:30pm in the library.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to Ms. Cummings in the library.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Cummings at ncummings4@schools.nyc.gov
• Boys Volleyball team tryouts will be extended through Monday, February 2nd.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to room 409 or 336 by Friday, January 30.   If you have any questions, please contact Coach Zaba ezaba@schools.nyc.gov or Coach Sambone at gsambone@schools.nyc.gov
• Boys Volleyball Team will begin on Monday, February 2nd, and will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 - 5:00pm in the 3rd floor gym.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Zaba at ezaba@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Sambone at gsambone@schools.nyc.gov
• Math Algebra 1 Regents Review After-school Program will begin on Thursday, January 22nd, and will meet on Thursdays from 3:00 - 5:00pm in room 409 with Ms. Zaba.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Zaba at ezaba@schools.nyc.gov
• Boys Volleyball team tryouts will be held on January 21st, January 26th, and January 28th from 3:00pm-5:00pm in the 3rd floor gym.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip by January 20th to room 409 or 336.  If you have any questions, please contact Coach Zaba ezaba@schools.nyc.gov or Coach Sambone gsambone@schools.nyc.gov
• Social Studies Enrichment and Homework Assistance Program for the 7th and 8th grade will begin on Wednesday, January 21st, and will meet on Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00pm in room 223.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mr. Monahan.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Monahan at rmonahan2@schools.nyc.gov 
• Social Studies Enrichment and Homework Assistance Program for the 6th grade will begin on Tuesday, January 20th, and will meet on Tuesdays from 3:00-5:00pm in room 223.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mr. Monahan.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Monahan at rmonahan2@schools.nyc.gov 
• After School Concert/Marching Band Spring Program will begin on Tuesday, January 20th, and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 - 5:00pm in Room C31.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Russo before or at the first rehearsal on January 20, 2026.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Russo at mvargas15@schools.nyc.gov 
• Midori & Friends will be joining us at McKinley!  The Midori & Friends 12 Notes Program is for the 6th, 7th and 8th grade beginning violinists only!  It will begin on Monday, January 12th from 3:00pm-5:00pm and will meet on Mondays through May.  If your child is interested, please come to Ms. Noto’s office room 220 to receive a permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Noto at DNoto2@schools.nyc.gov 
• “Banned” Book Club will begin on Friday, January 9th, and will meet on Fridays from 3:00pm-4:30pm in the school library.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Cummings in the library.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cummings at ncummings4@schools.nyc.gov
• Starfish /International Student Council will begin on Thursday, January 8th, and will meet on Thursdays from 3:00pm-4:00pm in room 111.   If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to the Guidance Office (Room 202).  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Gennaoui at AGennaoui@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Biondo at MBiondo4@schools.nyc.gov 
• After School Advanced Keyboard program will begin on Wednesday, January 7th, and will meet on Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mrs. Sarubbi in room 431.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Sarubbi at MSarubbi@schools.nyc.gov 
• After School Chorus program will begin on Tuesday, January 6th, and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mrs. Sarubbi in room 431.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Sarubbi at MSarubbi@schools.nyc.gov 
• Spring Season Rehearsals for After School Advanced String Orchestra Program will begin on Tuesday, January 6th.  Rehearsals will take place every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in the Strings Room, C30.  There are four Monday rehearsals added to the schedule to make up for missed rehearsals for that given week.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip and return to Mr. Prevost by January 6th.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Prevost at MPrevost@schools.nyc.gov
• PRIDE Alliance Club will begin on Monday, January 5th, and will meet on Mondays from 3:00pm-4:30pm in the school library.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Cummings in the library.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cummings at ncummings4@schools.nyc.gov 
• The McKinley Merriment Celebration/Parade will take place on the last day before Winter Recess.  There will be an extra practice for our Flag Team, which will be held on Monday, December 15th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.  Since this is an extra practice outside of our regular schedule, a signed permission slip is required for your child to attend.  Please sign and return the permission slip and return to Ms. Grimley.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Grimley at JGrimley@schools.nyc.gov 
• ELA/ENL program will begin on Monday, December 15th, and will meet on Mondays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Byrnes or Ms. Flaherty in room 428.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Byrnes at CByrnes2@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Flaherty at JFlaherty2@schools.nyc.gov
• Algebra Regents Prep Program will begin on Saturday, December 6th, and will meet virtually on Saturdays via Google Meet from 9:00am - 11:00am.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Sidoti at ASidoti@schools.nyc.gov
• ELA/Math Core Enrichment Saturday program will begin Saturday, December 6th, and will meet on Saturdays from 9:30am - 11:30am.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Rosen in room 340 or Ms. Hagan in 302.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Rosen at lrosen14@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Hagan at rhagan2@schools.nyc.gov 
• ENL morning program will begin on Friday, December 5th, and will meet on Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:30am - 8:30am in room 337.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Casil in room 337.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Casil at DCasil@schools.nyc.gov 
• English Language Learner ELA Curriculum Support Program will begin on Wednesday, December 3, and will meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:30am - 8:30am in room 327.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Barolli.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Barolli at dbarolli@schools.nyc.gov 
• Math after-school program will begin on Monday, December 1st, and will meet on Mondays from 3:00pm - 5:00pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Fonseca in room 337.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Fonseca at NFonseca2@schools.nyc.gov 
• ELA Core Enrichment Program will begin on Tuesday, November 25th, and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Angelo in room 141.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Angelo at DAngeloReynolds@schools.nyc.gov
• Math Core Enrichment Program will begin on Monday, November 17th, and will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Radomski in room 137.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Radomski at JRadomski@schools.nyc.gov 
• Yoga and Meditation Club will begin on Tuesday, November 18th, and will meet on Tuesdays from 3:00pm - 4:00pm in room 425.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip by November 3, 2025.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. O’Brien at SObrien6@schools.nyc.gov
• McKinley Girls Basketball Team tryouts will be held on November 6th from 3:00pm - 4:00pm in the 3rd floor gym.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip by November 5th.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Capparelli at jcapparelli3@schools.nyc.gov 
• Interactive Social Studies Club will begin on Thursday, November 6th, and will meet on Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30am - 8:30am in room 129.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Edelman or Ms. Soriente by October 31st.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Edelman at LEdelman@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Soriente at DSoriente@schools.nyc.gov 
• Backstage Crew tryouts will be held on Wednesday, November 5th from 3:00pm - 5:00pm in the auditorium.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip by Wednesday, November 5th.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. DeTomaso at JDetomaso@schools.nyc.gov 
• Table Tennis after school program will begin on Wednesday, October 29th, and will meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm - 4:55pm in the cafeteria.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Lehrer, to her mailbox in the main office.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Lehrer at NLehrer@schools.nyc.gov 
• After School Concert/Marching Band will begin on Monday, September 15th.  Rehearsals will take place on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in room C31.  Any week where there is no school on a Tuesday or a Thursday, or a conference, there has been a Monday or a Wednesday rehearsal added.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip before or on the first rehearsal.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Russo at mvargas15@schools.nyc.gov 
• McKinley Virtual Learning Course will offer a Chinese Language and Culture AP virtual/blended course this year.  The course will meet every Tuesday through Friday from 2:55 pm to 3:40 pm in room 140. It will begin on September 4th until May 7th.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Lu in room 140.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Lu at XLu@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Lehrer at nlehrer@schools.nyc.gov 
• McKinley Spanish Language virtual/blended course will begin on Wednesday, September 10th and meet every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 am to 8:30 am until Friday, June 24th in room 234.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip Ms. Ng in room 234.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Ng at HNgleung@schools.nyc.gov
• The Girl’s Volleyball Team is looking for dedicated and committed students.  Tryouts will be from 3:00 pm to 5pm in the 4th floor gym.  No experience is necessary for tryouts.  8th grade only: (Varsity) September 10 and 11.  6th and 7th grade only: (JV) September 15 and 16.  Please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Coughlin or Ms. Bissonnette.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Coughlin at ncoughl@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Bissonnette at LBissonnette @schools.nyc.gov 
• Soccer Team tryouts will be held on Thursday, September 11th and Friday, September 12th from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the 3rd floor gym.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mr. DiGiglio.  If you have any questions, please email Mr. DiGiglio at JDigiglio@schools.nyc.gov 
• Specialized High School Admissions Test preparatory after school program will begin on Monday, September 15th and will meet on Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Fonseca in Room 337 no later than Friday, September 12th.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Fonseca at NFonseca2@schools.nyc.gov 
• Auditions for Beetlejuice Jr. will be held on Thursday, September 11th, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the auditorium.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mr. Gibson at the audition.  If you have any questions, please email Mr. Gibson at jgibson9@schools.nyc.gov and/or Ms. Roberts at kroberts@schools.nyc.gov 
• Cross Country after school club will begin on Wednesday, September 10th, and meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in room 319, and then proceed to McKinley Park.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Solano.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Solano at msolano7@schools.nyc.gov 
• Girls’ Volleyball Club/Clinic is looking for dedicated and committed students.  It will begin on Wednesday, October 1st, and meet every Wednesday and Thursday morning from 7:30 am to 8:30 am in the 3rd floor gym.   If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Capparelli.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Capparelli at JCapparelli3@schools.nyc.gov
• The Flag/Color Guard Club will begin on Wednesday, September 17th and will meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 am to 8:30 am in the auditorium until June.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mrs. Longley or Ms. Grimley in room 213.
• Girls’ Volleyball Team will begin on Monday, September 22nd and will meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the 4th floor gym.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Coughlin at ncoughl@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Bissonnette at LBissonnette@schools.nyc.gov   
• The After School Chorus Program will begin on Thursday, October 9th and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mrs. Sarubbi in room 431.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Sarubbi at MSarubbi@schools.nyc.gov 
• After School Advanced Keyboard program will begin on Wednesday, October 15th and meet on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mrs. Sarubbi in room 431.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Sarubbi at MSarubbi@schools.nyc.gov 
• McKinley Cultural Connections Art after school program will begin on Monday October 6th and meet on Mondays from 3:00pm to 4:20pm in room 229.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mr. R. Karas in room 229, or email it to rkaras@schools.
• Lego Robotics After School Program will begin on Monday, September 29, and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in room 438.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to Mrs. Wong in room 236 by September 24th.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Wong at wwong17@schools.nyc.gov
• Lego Robotics After School Program will begin on Monday, September 29, and will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, and on Saturdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm in room 438.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to Mrs. Wong in room 236.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Wong at wwong17@schools.nyc.gov 
• Cheerleading tryouts for 7th and 8th grade will be Thursday, October 16th from 7:30am to 8:30am in room 125.  6th grade tryouts will be Friday, October 17th from 7:30am to 8:30am in room 125.  Please sign and return the permission slip to room 223 before 10/11/25.  Teams will be posted on google classroom by 10/18/25, if selected a new practice permission slip will need to be signed and returned.   If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Formica at Aformica2@schools.nyc.gov or Mrs. Pummell at Jpummell@schools.nyc.gov 
• Badminton Club will meet on Tuesday (Group A), Oct. 7,14,28;  Nov.18,25; and Thursday (Group B) Oct.16,23,30; Nov. 6,20 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in room 333.   Please specify which day you prefer Tuesday or Thursday, if flexible please specify both.  You may join on either Tuesday or Thursday but can’t join on both days.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kim at skim21@schools.nyc.gov
• ELA and Math Support for 6th graders will begin on Tuesday, October 21st, and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in room 217.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Zuckerberg or Ms. Magro.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Zuckerberg at JZuckerberg3@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Magro at SMagro@schools.nyc.gov 
• CO-ED Soccer will begin on Thursday, October 9th, and will meet Thursdays in the cafeteria.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mr. DiGiglio.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. DiGiglio at JDigiglio@schools.nyc.gov 
• Boys Basketball tryouts will be held on October 8th, 9th, and 10th, at 7:00am - 8:30am in the 4th floor gym.   Please sign and return the permission slip by October 6th.   If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Digiglio at jdigiglio@schools.nyc.gov 
• McKinley Newspaper will begin on Wednesday, October 22nd, and will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm.  If interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Gwardyak or Ms. Zuckerberg in room 217 by October 21, 2025.   If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Gwardyak at PGwardyak@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Zuckerberg at JZuckerberg3@schools.nyc.gov 
• Anime Club will begin on Wednesday, October 22, and will meet on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30am - 8:30am in room 417.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Fares at MFares@schools.nyc.gov
• Billion Oyster Project (BOP) After-School Restoration Science Program will begin on Tuesday, October 14, and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm - 4:00pm in room 434.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Owusu at MBorja2@schools.nyc.gov 
• Leadership Club will begin on Wednesday, October 8th and will meet on Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in room 125.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Cooper at LWillie@schools.nyc.gov 
• Beetlejuice, Jr. costume crew/wardrobe technician will begin on Tuesday, October 14, and will meet on Tuesdays in October.  They will meet on Thursday, November 6, and will NOT meet the week of November 10th - 14th.  For the rest of November, the costume crew will follow the schedule as set by Mr. Gibson, which will be posted on Google Classroom on Saturdays.  For December, the costume crew MUST be able to work the evenings and Saturday of our show.  Please complete and sign the permission slip and return it to Ms. Roberts on or before October 14th.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Roberts at kroberts@schools.nyc.gov 
• Good Morning McKinley Team will begin on Tuesday, October 28th, and will meet on Tuesdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in the library.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Cowan at DCowan2@schools.nyc.gov, Mr. Cataldi at MCataldi@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Zaba at EZaba@schools.nyc.gov 
• The Yearbook Team program will begin on Wednesday, October 22nd, and will meet on Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in room 237.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Cowan at DCowan2@schools.nyc.gov or Mr. Cataldi at MCataldi@schools.nyc.gov 
• Strategy Implementation Club will begin on Tuesday, October 14th, and will meet on Tuesdays from 3pm to 4:30pm in room 330.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to room 330 by October 8th, 2025.  If you have any questions, please email Mr. Crowder at MCrowder@schools.nyc.gov or Mr. Lustberg at Jlustberg@schools.nyc.gov 
• Math Olympiads program will begin on Thursday, October 30th, and will meet on Thursdays, from 7:30am - 8:30am in room 330.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission form to Ms. Dorso in room 330.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Dorso at RDorso@schools.nyc.gov 
• Grammar Boot Camp/Writing Boot Camp Program will begin on Friday, October 17th, and will meet on Fridays from 7:45am - 8:30am.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Braunstein at Cbraunstein@schools.nyc.gov 
• History Through Motion morning program will begin on Wednesday, October 22nd, and will meet on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:30am - 8:30am in room 302.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Rosen at lrosen14@schools.nyc.gov or Mrs. Anderson at tanderson@schools.nyc.gov 
• Math Algebra 1 Regents AM Tutorial will begin on Wednesday, November 12th, and will meet on Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:45am - 8:30am in room 409.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Zaba at ezaba@schools.nyc.gov 
• Math Algebra 1 Regents PM Tutorial will begin on Monday, November 10th, and will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in room 409.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Zaba at ezaba@schools.nyc.gov 
• The Streaming Club will begin on Tuesday, October 21st, and will meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 5:00pm in room 238.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Coloracci at ecoloracci@schools.nyc.gov 
• Board Game Club will begin on Wednesday, November 5th, and will meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in the library, room 315.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to the folder outside of room 340.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Parla at SParla@schools.nyc.gov 
• McKinley Gardening Club will begin on Thursday, October 30, and will meet on Thursdays from 3:00pm - 5:00pm in room 427 and room 230.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Demina at kdemina@schools.nyc.gov or Mr. Monahan at rmonahan2@schools.nyc.gov 
• After-School Pickleball Program will begin on Friday, November 7th, and will meet on Fridays from 3:00pm - 5:00pm in the gym, school yard, or McKinley Park Tennis Courts (weather permitting).  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Sidoti at ASidoti@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Abrahim at MAbrahim2@schools.nyc.gov 
• Participatory Budgeting will begin on Wednesday, October 22nd, and will meet on Wednesdays from 7:30am - 8:30am.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mrs. Caufield in room 321.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Caufield at JCaufield@schools.nyc.gov 
• Chess Club will begin on Thursday, October 24th, and will meet on Mondays from 3:00pm - 4:00pm, and Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:30am - 8:30am.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Lustberg at Jlustberg@schools.nyc.gov, or Ms. Owusu at MBorja2@schools.nyc.gov 
• Flag Football Clinic will begin on Wednesday, October 29th, and will meet on Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 5:00pm in the McKinley schoolyard.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permissions slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Froncillo at DFroncillo@schools.nyc.gov 
• Poetry in the Park/ELA Visual Art program will begin on Friday, October 17th, and will meet on Fridays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in room 229.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Ms. Gwardyak in room 430 or Mr. Karas in room 229.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Gwardyak at PGwardyak@schools.nyc.gov or Mr. Karas at RKaras@schools.nyc.gov 
• McKinley’s Peer Tutoring Club will begin on Tuesday, October 21st, and will meet on Tuesdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in room 428 with Ms. Byrnes and Ms. Gwardyak.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Byrnes at CByrnes2@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Gwardyak at PGwardyak@schools.nyc.gov 
• McKinley 8th Grade Book Club will begin on Thursday, October 23, and will meet on Thursdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip and return it to room 428.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Byrnes at CByrnes2@schools.nyc.gov or Ms. Gwardyak at PGwardyak@schools.nyc.gov 
• McKinley Cheerleading Game Day Team will begin on Friday, October 24, and will meet on Fridays from 7:30am - 8:30am in the 3rd floor gym.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Formica at  AFormica2@schools.nyc.gov or Mrs. Pummell at JPummell@schools.nyc.gov 
• McKinley Girls Basketball Team tryouts will be held on October 28th and October 30th from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in the 3rd floor gym.   If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip by October 27th.   If you have any questions, please contact Coach Capparelli at JCapparelli3@schools.nyc.gov 
• Advanced String Orchestra Program will begin on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.  Rehearsals will take place every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the Strings Room, Room C30.  If your child is interested, please sign and return the permission slip to Mr. Prevost in Room C30.  If you have any questions, please email Mr. Prevost at MPrevost@schools.nyc.gov