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*Please dress appropriately for the wet and still cold weather. The fields are very wet and soggy. Pack extra clothes for the "just in case" falls on the fields.

**Check the lost and found after school if your student is missing coats, sweatshirts, hats, gloves or even water bottles. There are 3 pairs of prescription glasses that have been turned in at the office. Come check to see if they belong to your student.

***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:

• Letter for 5th Grade Families
• Leo's Class Pictures
• PTO Worlds Finest Chocolate
• Central Valley Learning Option's
• Leo's Yearbook
• Silverwood Read2Ride
• Jr Bloomsday
• SVT STEAM Camp
• Breakfast and Lunch Menus

****Bookmark this link for continued up to date information about what is happening at McDonald and around the district.

Please call the attendance line when your student is absent, late or has an appointment. Thank you.

(509)558-5960

Class pictures, group pictures(CSC, Strings, Marimba, Chess Club & Student Senate, Fall and Spring) and or Individual pictures on Tuesday March 25th. Extra order forms are in the office.

Don't forget to turn in your fundraising order packets and money!

Keep filling out those reading logs!

Remember!! Late start is every Thursday.

Breakfast begins at 9:40AM

Drop off is at 9:45AM

School Begins at 9:55AM

M, T, W, F School Begins at 8:55am, Late Start on Th 9:55am

Tardy at 9:00am

Breakfast begins at 8:40am M, T, W, F: 9:40am Th

Student Drop of: 8:45am M, T, W, F: 9:45am Th

End of Day Student Release 3:15pm Everyday

3/17/25 PTO Fundraiser Worlds Finest Chocolate Packets and Money Due

3/20/25 3rd Grade Music Program 6pm

3/21/25 Silverwood Read2Ride logs due

3/22/25 Yearbook order's due

3/22/25 SVT STEAM Camp

3/25/25 Leo's Class, Group and Individual Picture's

3/25/25 Central Valley Learning Options Informational Meeting

The Amazing PTO Board Members for the 2024-2025 School year:

President: Heather Matthias

Vice President: Steve Akins

Secretary: Zoee Burgett

Treasurer: Addie Klassen

Parent Communicator: Hannah Hinshaw

To keep up with EVERYTHING PTO, Scan this QR code, or just click on the QR code and you will be directed to the PTO site, or email the Board with any questions at mcdonaldcommunicator@gmail.com

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.

https://mustang-spiritwear-store.printify.me/products

Spokane Valley Tech's STEM Camp registration is open! There are 2 sessions and is a fun event. Click the picture to register or scan the QR code.

Here is the address and hours of the Student and Family Engagement Center

**Food and Clothing Bank**
612 S. McDonald Avenue

Spokane Valley, WA 99206

OPEN HOURS: Monday, Thursday, Friday

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Or by Appointment by calling 509-558-6557

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.

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