Kid TV Video Links

Oct, 1999 - First ever McKinley MTV - Morning News! - Halloween Special

Nov, 1999 - 2nd McKinley MTV - Morning News!  Thanksgiving special!

Dec, 1999 - 3rd McKinley MTV - Morning News! December Holidays special 

2000 - Nov '99, Dec '99, Jan '00, Feb '00, Mar '00, May '00 episodes

2001 - Oct '01, Nov '01, Dec '01, Jan '01, Feb '01

Winter 2002 - St. Patrick's Day, 1st Grade Leprauchaun traps, famous b-days, McK Kid-Chen, Teacher Feature 

Spring 2002 - McKinley Kidchen, Famous Birthdays, McK B-Days, "Brand New 2002" Editing Technology, 5th grade Memories, Teacher Feature - Ms. Atchison 

2003 - Famous Birthdays, McKinley Kid-Chen, All About Popcorn, Student Spotlight, "Color My World" Arts Festival, 

Winter 2004 - McKinley Kidchen, Famous Birthdays, Winter Crafts 

Spring 2004 - Nurse Olivieri retires, Mrs. DeChristopher wins TOTY, Famous Birthdays, McK kid birthdays, McKinley gets new playground equipment, Kid TV "Kid-Chen" bakes treats, McKinley memories

2005 - Mrs. Andreski gets blue hair,  McKinley Idol, McKinley Birthdays, Kraft, Kidchen,, Reading Story,, 5th Grade Memories, Word Wizard 

2006: (missing) 

2007 - McKinley takes the Train to KEAN", Tips to Pick a Good Book, The Book Genie

2008 - McKinley Goes to the Circus: How circus performers read books, Factman & Source Girl vs. Dr. Hacker, "popcorn words"  

2009 - McK turns 100 - Centenarian Episode: All Things 100, Who's Your Hero?, McKinley Alumni Story, Centenarians Story, Batman Story 

2010 - Head Secretary Mrs. Phillips Retirement "The Office" Spoof

2010 - Principal Mrs. Andreski Retirement Lipdub Video - 1 continuous take.  

2011 - Mr. Sclama goes Back to the Future, Cards for Japan - Tsunami 

2012 - London Olympics, Mini-Thon, Penny Wars

2013 - Restore the Shore - Superstorm Sandy, "Bullying Mythbusters", and "The Science of Reading"

2014 - McKinley Kapers Highlights segment (full show link missing) 

2015 - Mrs. Knaus's Retirement "rumors" segment (full show link missing) 

2015 -  Mrs. Cunliffe retirement "interviews" (full show link missing) 

2016 - 1st  Student Film Festival, Mr. Furrer Retires

2017 - 60 Minutes TV Show: Mr. Roig & Mrs. Tierney say goodbye, Extra Recess & Fidget Spinners

2018 - 60 Minutes TV Show: (Floss dance, Dr. Biunno's Day, Ultimate Frisbee)

2019 - Back to the '70's (Dr. Dailey and Mrs. Orben Retire,  Bushville, screen addiction, McK Yetis, ) 

2020 - Together While Apart (Covid-19 Pandemic Special) 

2021 - Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes  (Covid-19 Pandemic, Mrs. Herit's Retirement, Chapters of Mrs. Derector's Life, Butterfly Garden, Norah's Animation, Outdoor Classroom, Year of Social Distancing, Autism Awareness,  Commercials, "Changes" 5th grade slideshow) 

2022 - McKinley's 60 Minutes - "McKinley's Back to Normal" - (McKinley's back to normal, Kapers is back, Mr. Wilmer - new custodian, 5th Grade Memories, Mrs. Williams' - McK's Nurse, Helping Ukraine, Back to Recess, No Place for Hate,  Adios Senora B,  Day in the Life of Miss Fatsis, Fare thee Well with Clara on Uke and McK waves goodbye

2023 - McKinley goes "Back to the 60's" - Mrs. Minski and Mrs. Speir retirement, Who is Dr. Sack?, Kapers is Back, "Say My Name", Megan's Garden, 5th Grade Memories, New McK Playground. 

2024 - McKinley Kid TV's 25th Anniversary Show  - Birthday Song Intro,  McK pets, Welcome Principal McCabe, 5th Grade Memories,  SEL learning, "We're from McK...Of course...",  What's That?, Mrs. McGarry Retires, Mrs. Moore is Teacher of the Year, McK alumni b-day shout-outs, Kid TV through the years! 

2025 - McKinley goes back to the 80's - Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Penczak retire, Election Day, Celebrating Diversity, Safety Patrols return to McK,  PARA LOVE, McKinley Memories, WHS Hockey takes the state championship! 

The History of McKinley Kid TV...

McKinley Kid TV has been a tradition at McKinley School since 1999!  It all started with a few teachers, one heavy, clunky video camcorder, a VCR, and come creative kids.  McKinley Kid TV asked, "What if we could produce a morning announcement show for McKinley kids starring the kids themselves?"  So, McKinley School was born when the school was fitted with a closed caption cable signal to every TV set mounted in all the classrooms. We quickly realized we had something truly unique that no other school in town could replicate. 

The pioneers of McKinley Kid TV are Mr. Paradise and Mrs. McGarry, both McKinley School teachers. Over the years, many teachers have pitched in. Throughout the last 2 years, McKinley Kid TV celebrated McKinley student birthdays, retirements, holidays, and showcased student talents with a special brand of info-tainment with a kid-centric view. The show officially changed its name to "McKinley Kid TV" in 2002. We were so happy to share these memories with our McKinley community.  

In the early days, the show didn't have a lot of sophistication, as editing software wasn't available. Our "TV studio" was located in a tiny corner of the library. But, as technology advanced, so did our show.  Soon, we bought a second camera, then, our new software called "iMovie", which allowed us to use special effects.  After that came microphones, lights, then laptops, and eventually iPads.  

In 2016, Kid TV evolved further when we installed editing software on our iPad cart so student film crews could work independently as director and producers. Mr. Paradise and Mrs. McGarry assumed the role of "mentor" letting students have all creative control of their show segments. Then, in 2017, we took another step forward when we reached out to the McKinley community and hired mentors, including teachers, parents, and the talented, David Scherzer, who took on the role as Head Video Editor. Mentors met with student groups each Monday and guided them with career skills like storyboarding, researching / writing voiceover copy, film techniques, editing, audio effects, and interviewing. Every costume, prop, or set backdrop was either created, borrowed, or found by the cast.  McKinley Kid TV was even featured on the public cable TV program, Classroom Closeup New Jersey, where an actual film crew came to cover our show for a segment on the NJ-12 school news program.

McKinley Kid TV has become a beloved tradition for all students and staff during the annual June Kid TV assembly and a rite of passage for the fifth graders moving on to middle school. We hope you enjoy looking back at the show and seeing the famous stars of McKinley School throughout the years.  Every show is a time capsule of memories and a labor of love.  We know they will be cherished by kids young and old.  So, as we say here at McKinley Kid TV, "Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!"