📣 You’re Invited to Open House! 📣

We are excited to welcome all of our families to Title I Meeting and Open House on Tuesday, August 26! 🎉

🗓 Date: Tuesday, August 26
🕔 Time: 4:00-6:30 pm
📍 Location: McDonald Elementary School

Title I Meeting 4:00-4:30 pm

Informational Sessions 4:40-5:00, 5:10-5:30, and 5:40-6:00 pm

Read to Succeed Information 6:00-6:30 pm

This is a wonderful opportunity to:
✨ Learn about the 25-26 Title I Plan

✨ Learn more about grade level curriculum and classroom expectations

✨ Learn about the SC Read to Succeed

We can’t wait to see our students and families come together for a great evening of learning and community! 💙

#OpenHouse #SchoolFamily #StrongerTogether

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Seagulls,

Get your money ready for the GCKU Save Club. The first date of the 2025-26 school year is Friday, September 5th.

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Our Fundraiser Starts 8/20

McDonald's Elementary School's fundraiser starts Wednesday, August 20th, and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $10,000.00 for student incentives and educational materials.

It's as simple as 1, 2,3!

  1. Register TONIGHT at www.ShopFund.com

    Make sure you use Group Code: TV7H6

  2. Share custom support links with family and friends via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, Text, and more.

  3. Student Goal: Minimum of 5 Online Supporters.

REGISTER-SHARE-WIN: Sharing gets you coins for chances to win over 1,000 prizes.

Fundraiser Links:

How to Video

Kick Off Videos

Parent Letter

Prize Program

5 days ago, Ashley M Smith

Picture Day is coming up next Thursday, August 21st. Please check your child's folder for more information.

8 days ago, Ashley M Smith
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💙🎉 PBIS KICKOFF 🎉🤍

We had SO much fun at our PBIS Assembly Friday! 🥳

We learned how to be SAFE 🛡️, ORGANIZED 📚, RESPECTFUL 🙌, and RESPONSIBLE 🌟 all year long.

Our McDonald Seagulls are ready to SOAR to success! 🕊️✨

Let’s make it the BEST year yet! 🚀💙

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Tomorrow’s the Day! ✈️📚

We can’t wait to welcome our amazing students back to McDonald Elementary—Home of the Seagulls—where Learning Takes You Places! 🧳🌍

Get ready for a year full of adventure, growth, and discovery. Pack your curiosity, your kindness, and your excitement—it’s going to be a fantastic journey!

✏️ Doors open at 7:05 am
📅 First day: Friday, August 1st

Let’s soar into the new school year together! 💙🕊️ #BackToSchool #LearningTakesYouPlaces #McDonaldSeagulls
22 days ago, Ashley M Smith
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Welcome Back to School!
McDonald Elementary School
Monday, August 1, 2026

We’re excited to kick off another incredible year of learning!
Join us as we welcome back our amazing students, families, and staff for the 2025–2026 school year.

School Begins Promptly at 8:00 AM
Doors open at 7:30 AM
Breakfast served until 7:50 AM

Helpful Reminders:
Bring your school supplies
Arrive early for a smooth start
Stay positive and be ready to learn!
about 1 month ago, Daphne Smith
Back to School
25-26 School Year Supply List
3 months ago, Ashley M Smith
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Happy National SLP Day! We appreciate Mrs. Loser and Mrs. Leninger for the support you provide to our students each and every day!
3 months ago, Ashley M Smith
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Hi Rising 6th Grade Parents, Mark your calendar for a parent night at Georgetown Middle School on May 21 at 5 pm!
3 months ago, Ashley M Smith
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Congratulations to our May Characters of the Month for Judgment! We are very proud of our Soaring Seagulls!
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2nd Semester Awards Thursday, May 29th 8:00-8:30 1st Grade 8:30-9:00 2nd Grade 9:00-9:30 4th Grade 9:30-10:00 3rd Grade
3 months ago, Ashley M Smith
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Good evening everyone, Sorry the confusion earlier with the times for the End of the Year Awards. We realized it is the wrong time. We will start at 8:00 am instead of 8:30 on Thursday, May 29th. The times are: 8:00-8:30 1st Grade 8:30-9:00 2nd Grade 9:00-9:30 4th Grade 9:30-10:00 3rd Grade Again, we are sorry for the mistake and for any confusion this may have caused. Thanks, Ashley Smith Assistant Principal
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Good afternoon Seagulls, Mark your calendar for End of the Year Awards for the 24-25 School Year!! Friday, May 23 5th Grade Promotion @ 8:30 am Prekindergarten @ 10:30 am Kindergarten @ 11:30 am Thursday, May 29 1st Grade @ 8:00 am 2nd Grade @ 8:30 am 4th Grade @ 9:00 am 3rd Grade @ 9:30 am
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Happy National School Nurse Day! Thank you, Nurse Powell, for keeping our Seagull family healthy and safe! We appreciate you each and every day!
4 months ago, Ashley M Smith
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This FRIDAY, MAY 9th!! Bring $4.00 and support the PTO!! Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed animal for PreK-2n d Grade! Wear your sunglasses and hat for 3rd-5th Grade! Snow cones will be available for purchase!
4 months ago, Ashley M Smith
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Congratulations to Zailey Johnson, Osmin Vasquez-Mendez, and Harleigh Dailey for receiving a positive office referral. They are following the core values and shining each day! We are so proud!
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Today is National School Principals' Day , and we want to celebrate Mr. Burgess for all that he does for everyone at McDonald Elementary! We appreciate your support, encouragement, and guidance for our staff and students each day!
4 months ago, Ashley M Smith
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Can you believe the year is coming to an end? Look to see what is going on in May!
4 months ago, Ashley M Smith
May Calendar
Hi Seagulls, The Lowcountry Food Bank will have a Mobile Pantry at Georgetown Middle School from 10:00 am-12:00 pm Monday, April 21, 2025. Food will be available on first-come, first-served basis, until supplies are depleted. This is NO COST EVENT~ Please bring your own bags.
4 months ago, Ashley M Smith
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