Hello Mustang Families!!🐴
Mustang Families, You have probably noticed that our reader sign has not been working. Thank you for your patience as it is getting fixed. Just do not have a timeline as to when that will happen.
**Have a Great Holiday Break! Break is from December 23rd - January 3rd. School resumes Monday January 6th, 2025.
**If your student(s) are partaking in breakfast at the school, please have them here at the latest by 8:45am or 9:45am on Thursday late start day's . Breakfast will not be served past those times on those days. Breakfast is served at 8:40am and 9:40am on Thursday's.
Scroll down to see all the updated information:
- Update to Counselor's Corner
- From the School Nurse
- Holiday Help and Assistance
- Cell Phone usage in the classroom
- SkyHawks Sports Academy
- Extreme Science
- Chess Club
- Breakfast and Lunch Menus
*Bookmark this link for continued up to date information about what is happening at McDonald and around the district.
Surveys on Student Cell Phone Use
Student cell phone use during school has an impact on student learning and wellbeing. CVSD is developing consistent guidelines for student cell phone use. Your input is valuable. All secondary students (grades 6-12) will receive a separate survey. Parents may fill out this quick 5-minute survey before Monday, December 16.
Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/ucg2rrSgGCDC3Wcf8
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Spokane Regional Health District has seen an increased number of whooping cough (pertussis) cases throughout Spokane County. Whooping cough is an infection that affects the airways and can easily spread from person to person by coughing or sneezing. Whooping cough can cause a severe cough that lasts for weeks or months, sometimes leading to coughing fits or vomiting. Anyone can get whooping cough, but it can be very dangerous for babies and people with certain health conditions. In addition to whooping cough, there has also been increased incidence of ‘walking pneumonia’ throughout the United States this year compared to previous years. And of course, the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and RSV tend to circulate more in the colder months.
What You Can Do:
Keep your child home if they’re sick
- If your child has a cough, keep them home from school and activities and schedule a healthcare appointment.
- If diagnosed with whooping cough, provide a note from the healthcare provider and keep your child home until they’ve been on antibiotics for 5 days.
- If the diagnosis is not whooping cough, request a note from the provider to allow your child to return to school and activities.
- Other reasons to keep your child home:
- Fever over 100.4°F with symptoms like sore throat, rash, or earache.
- Strep throat (fever-free and on antibiotics for 24 hours).
- Vomiting or diarrhea (at least 24 hours symptom-free).
Stay up to date on vaccinations
- Ensure your family is vaccinated against whooping cough, flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
- If it’s been 8 years since your last Tdap booster (or primary series), talk to your provider about getting a booster.
Practice good hygiene
- Make sure your child washes their hands well after using the bathroom, coughing, sneezing, playing outside, and before eating.
If you have any questions, contact your healthcare provider or the Spokane Regional Health District at 509-324-1442.
Mustang Spirit wear
Hi McDonald Families,
You can now order spirit wear at anytime! New students and kindergarteners will receive their first Mustang T-Shirt from the PTO as a gift. The link for ordering is below or click on the picture.
Open Enrollment for Boys and Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club is open for After School and Summer enrollment. Both programs include various planned programs ranging from arts & crafts, STEM projects, outdoor play, and learning retention activities. During the school year, transportation to the club is available from 6 schools, including McDonald Elementary. More information can be found on our website, bgcspokane.org, or by contacting the Club director, Tayler Niska, at tniska@bgcspokane.org.
