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With the temperatures dropping, please make sure your student(s) are dressed for the weather. The Lost and Found is gaining a large collection of coats, hots, and gloves, so if your student is missing all or any of those items, please come check the Lost and Found after school.

*4th and 5th Grade Parent's/Guardians Look for SBA Test results coming home in students Friday folders January 31st.

**Join the McDonald staff at Bowdish Middle School for the staff vs staff volleyball game. $1 per person to attend this fun, laughter filled event. Scroll down to the flyer for more information.

***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:

• U-High Cheer Camp
• PTO Meeting-Everyone Welcome
• Support U-High Senior All Nighter Flyer At Flight 509
• Breakfast and Lunch Menus

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

Have your student be part of the fun during the 1st ever McDonald Staff VS Staff Volleyball Game! Sign up to dance for a halftime show! For those students involved in Chess Club or Reading Buddies and want to participate in the practice for the halftime show, a choice will have to be made. We are all excited for this event and know it will be full of laughter!

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

Did you know that this was available a couple evenings a week? Join the classes! Jessica is a fellow McDonald parent.

1/8/25-2/12/25 Skyhawks Indoor Soccer

1/31/25 McDonald Staff VS McDonald Staff Volleyball 6pm

2/6/25 PTO Meeting-6pm @ McDonald Elementary

2/20/25 Guest Author Dan Gemeinhart at McDonald

3/6/25 U-High Senior All Nighter fundraiser at Flight 509

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

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

Please call the attendance line when your student will not be at school, late or has an appointment.

(509)558-5360

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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