Dear McDonald Elementary Families,

As we approach the holiday season, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for all the support and involvement that make our school community so special.

First, a huge thank you to our wonderful Home and School Association for organizing and providing the Holiday Shoppe for our students and their families. This festive event not only gave our children a chance to shop for holiday gifts for their loved ones, but also offered them a meaningful learning opportunity to practice budgeting and exchanging money. We are so grateful for your dedication and hard work in making this event a success!

We also want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our amazing music teachers, Kara Murr and Regina Seramba, for orchestrating a beautiful winter concert with our fifth-grade students. The performance was a true celebration of our students' hard work and the joy of the season. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event memorable.

Congratulations to our McDonald students who participated in the First Lego League Robotics competition this weekend at Klinger Middle School! We are sure all of your learning and hard work paid off! Thank you, Mrs. Tonkinson and Mrs. Mikalic, for making it possible for our students.

As we head into the winter break, I would like to wish all of our McDonald families a safe, peaceful, and joyful holiday season. May this time be filled with warmth and happiness, and may you find time to relax and enjoy each other’s company.

We will continue collecting items for our MLK Service Day project, which is a wonderful way for our school community to come together and give back.

Thank you once again for your continued partnership and support. I am grateful for each of you and all the ways you contribute to making McDonald Elementary such a vibrant and caring place for our students to learn and grow.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday and looking forward to an exciting start to the new year!

Warm regards,
Diana Garaitonandia
Principal, McDonald Elementary School

Dear McDonald Families,

For the month of January, our school will be conducting a very special service project. We will be creating Get Well Bags for patients who are diagnosed with cancer. Throughout the months of December and January we will be collecting items to put into these goody bags. Each grade has been assigned an item which can be found below. For ease and convenience, there is also an Amazon Wishlist with the requested items. Items can be ordered directly from the link below or can be purchased when you are out and about shopping. We ask that all items be brought into school by Monday, January 13th. All bags will be assembled and delivered during our Week of Service, January 20th-24th.

Thank you for all of your help and support with this service project as it is a great way

for students to learn about service, and represent our wonderful school!

Best Regards,

The McDonald Elementary School Outreach Project Team

___________________________________________________________________ Item Collection

Kindergarten: Chapstick/Hard Candy

First Grade: Body Lotion (no bigger than 8oz)/Hand Sanitizer (travel size) Second Grade: Puzzle Books (no bigger than 7x9)

Third Grade: Blankets (no bigger than 40in x 50in)

Fourth Grade: Snacks/Granola Bars

Fifth Grade: Gatorade Bottles (12oz bottles)

MLK Day of Service Amazon List

December 16- Wear flannels or holiday colors

December 17- Wear festive holiday hats or socks

December 18- Wear an ugly sweater or a holiday shirt

December 19 - Wear pajamas (be sure to wear sneakers- you can change to slippers for the sing-a-long)

December 20- Early Dismissal -Wear your running gear and holiday fun

December 23- January 2- Holiday Break- No School

Here is our SAP December Newsletter filled with a wealth of information from Self-Care Tips to Coping Skills, and other helpful information and resources for all.

https://secure.smore.com/n/xyc2h-self-care-during-the-holidays

Thank you.

Warmly,

Mrs. Nicole A. London

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Start Your Career at Centennial!

Please spread the word that Centennial School District is hiring:

If you know anyone who would be interested in these positions, please have them apply. We offer competitive rates, excellent perks, and benefits, including a pension. For questions, please call 215-441-6000, Ext. 11034.

Please check out our employment website for a complete list of vacancies. https://www.centennialsd.org/employment

Open Opportunities:

• Bus Drivers

• Bus Mechanic
• Paraeducators (Instructional Assistants/ Personal Care Assistants)
• Cafeteria/ Recess Monitors
• Athletic Coaches
• Long Term Subs
• Special Education Teachers
• AND MORE!!!

Looking for help with your application? Want to talk to someone in HR about open positions? Join us for our next Walk-In Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from 8am-12pm.

Principal: Dr. Diana Garaitonandia, x16001 - garadi@centennialsd.org

Assistant Principal: Mr. VanBuren, x16002 - vanbmi@centennialsd.org

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