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Mac's Notes

Mac's Notes
Mac's Notes

2 MN September 2, 2024

Dear Scottie Families,


On Tuesday, August 27th, our Scottie Staff returned to begin planning for the 2024_2025 school year.

Our work centered on anti-racist teaching and learning structures that uplift and are culturally responsive and furthering our learning about the 3 pillars including universal design for learning, multi-tiered systems of support and restorative practices.


All students and families are invited to join us tomorrow, on September 3rd to meet the teacher from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Our Kindergarten families came for this same event on August 29 and are more than welcome to join us again. The Scottie PTA will be available to connect with us.


Please review the staff directory, (linked on our website) to review our staff assignments for the school year. For the first time in McDonald history, we are welcoming multiage classrooms in two of our ELA classes in 4/5. Our skilled educators are planning a rigorous and meaningful experience for our students in these classes commensurate with their peers in single level classrooms. With staff to student ratio changes, we worked to minimize the number of sections impacted. We preserved single level on the target language side. In our 19.5 balanced sections, with students of various skills and experiences, we are confident every student is setup for success. Requests to shift these classrooms will not be considered.


I encourage you to stay and chat on the first day of school after drop-off (September 4 and 9) to share a cup of coffee and connect about the upcoming school year. We'll host this opportunity in the covered play court by the Scottie Playground on the East side of the building.


Please let us know how we can be of assistance and thank you for your partnership.


Sincerely,

Zoe Facilla, she/her

McDonald International Principal


206.252.2900

zvfacilla@seattleschools.org

144 NE 54th ST, Sea WA 98105

https://mcdonaldes.seattleschools.org/


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Nurse Amanda

Hello! From Your School Nurse, Amanda Haber

McDonald International Elementary School

Email: ahhaber@seattleschools.org

Direct phone: (206) 252-2907


Immunizations Up to Date?



Washington State Law requires every student to provide proof of immunization compliance to attend school. If you received a letter from Health Services about immunizations your student needs for school, please make sure your student receives the immunization(s) listed in the letter or provide documents to indicate exemptions.

Send the immunization record to the school nurse or have your health care provider fax the record to the nurse.

Immunization requirements can be found on the Health Services Immunizations page.




Life-Threatening Health Conditions


If your student has a life-threatening health condition (Diabetes, Allergies, Seizure disorder, Asthma, etc.), the following items must be provided on or before the first day of school:


  • Life-Saving Medication



  • Medication Authorization forms



  • Treatment Supplies


To ensure your student’s health and safety during the school day, Washington State Law requires that your student be excluded from school until these items are received by the school nurse. Please let your school nurse know if you have any barriers to providing these items so they can offer support.

SPS Policy 3413 regarding the exclusion process can be found on the School Board Policies and Procedures page under “Student Immunization and Life-Threatening Health Conditions.”




Health Updates


Please report any health issue your child has that could impact safety and learning to the school nurse.

Complete the Annual Student Health Update form:


  • Visit PowerSchool online



  • Complete a paper copy



  • You may also contact the nurse directly by phone or e-mail





Medication Form


Ask your health provider to complete the Authorization for Medications Taken at School.


  • Each medication requires its own form



  • Your health care provider must sign the form



  • You must sign the form


This is required for ALL medications.




Medication


All medications must be in their original container and labeled with the student's name. Prescription medication must have a pharmacy label.

Emergency medications must be in the building on or before the first day of school.

*Check medication expiration dates! Try to get medications that will last the entire school year.




Register Your Student for a School-Based Health Center!


Your student can go to any School-Based Health Center within the district. Please call the clinic to make an appointment.

Locate a School-Based Health Center near you or use this interactive map to find the one closest to you.


School Hours:

· 7:55 a.m. -2:25 p.m. (M,T,TH,F)

· 7:55 a.m. – 1:10 p.m. (W)

· The first bell rings at 7:55 a.m.

· The office opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 3:30 p.m.

· Students are not to arrive at school before 7:40 a.m. There is no playground supervision before 7:40 a.m.

Coming to school:

· The bell rings at 7:55 a.m. Students must remain outside on the playground until the bell rings. Students line up by class on the playground, where teachers meet their students to take them to their classrooms.

· Students arriving to class after 7:55 a.m. are considered tardy and should check in at the front office for a late slip.

Drop off on 54th is kiss and go only. No parking is permitted. Students should exit the vehicle curbside. Westbound traffic only. NO drop off available on 55th. This is bus only and is Eastbound.


Departure: K-2 go home plan to be completed with homeroom teachers.


Start of School Forms available in McDonald Folders to be sent home on the first day of school. Your student ID is printed on the front cover. This is the new number to be used for the purchase of breakfast or lunch in the Scottie Cafe. Please work with your child to memorize this number.

Noteworthy Dates

  • September 3: Meet the Teacher for all students: 2 pm to 3 pm
  • September 4: First Day of School for Grades 1-5 *this is a full day, 7:25 am to 2:25 pm
  • September 9: First Day of School for Kindergarten
  • September 18: Individual Picture Day
  • October 7: Caregiver Coffee in the Scottie Library: 8:00-8:30 AM
  • October 10: Curriculum Night: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
    • (4/5: 5:30-6:10, 2/3: 6:10-6:50, K/1: 6:50-7:30 PM)
  • October 11: Non-student workday for staff
  • October 21: PTA Meeting: 6:00 pm
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