🖤💛❤️ McDonald Elementary School Presents ❤️💛🖤

Getting to the Heart of Black History

Join us as we celebrate and honor Black history through student performances, learning, and community togetherness.

📅 Tuesday, February 24
🕣 8:30 AM Program
🕤 9:45 AM Program
📍 McDonald Elementary School

We hope to see our families and community there as we recognize the important contributions and stories of Black Americans.

#BlackHistoryMonth #McDonaldElementary #GettingToTheHeartOfBlackHistory

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Happy Counselor Week! Grateful for counselors who make a difference every single day.

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📅 February Student Calendar 📅

Our February calendar is here and filled with fun events, important dates, and exciting activities for our students!

Please take a moment to review the calendar to stay informed about what’s coming up this month. We look forward to a great February!

Thank you for your continued support! 💙

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🎉 Congratulations to our 2nd Nine Weeks Honor Roll Students! 🎉
We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. Keep striving, keep shining, and keep reaching for your goals! 🌟📚

Way to go, students! 👏

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💖 Sweetheart Dance 💖 February 27 6:00-8:00 pm McDonald Elementary School is excited to invite our students and families to our Sweetheart Dance! This will be a fun-filled evening with music, dancing, and special memories shared with someone you love. We can’t wait to see our students enjoying this special night with their sweethearts 💕
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Don’t forget—tomorrow is Hat Day! Bring $2.00 to support our PBIS program and wear your favorite hat!

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Join us for Pastries for Parents on Friday, January 30th! Stop by, enjoy a sweet treat, and spend a few moments with your child’s school family. We look forward to seeing you!

Click below to RSVP!!

Pastries for Parents Sign Up

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Way to go, Seagulls! You earned books by meeting your i-Ready Go Gold and Go Green goals—your hard work is paying off!
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🎉 Success Day – 2nd Quarter Awards! 🎉 We are so proud to celebrate our students’ hard work, growth, and achievements this quarter. Your dedication truly shines—way to go, everyone!
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🌟 This month’s Character Trait: Confidence! We are celebrating students who believe in themselves, try new things, and lead with courage!
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💯 100 days of school = 100 days of smiles, learning, and lots of “aha!” moments! We are so proud of how far our students have come since day one. Keep shining!
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💯 100 days of school = 100 days of smiles, learning, and lots of “aha!” moments! We are so proud of how far our students have come since day one. Keep shining!
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🗓️ Mark your calendars, McDES Families!

Our 2nd Quarter Success Day is happening Friday, January 16th! Come celebrate our students' achievements in the Multipurpose Room. 🏆

Schedule of Awards: 🥇 1st Grade: 8:00 🥇 PreK & Kinder: 8:30 🥇 2nd Grade: 9:00 🥇 4th Grade: 9:30 🥇 5th Grade: 10:00

🥇 3rd Grade: 10:30

We can't wait to see our students shine! 🌟

about 1 month ago, Ashley M Smith
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Welcome back, Seagulls! 🌊🐦

We’ve missed your smiling faces and can’t wait to see everyone back in the halls tomorrow, Wednesday, January 7th. We hope you had a restful break and are ready for an amazing second half of the school year!

Check those backpacks, set those alarms, and get ready to soar! See you in the morning, McDonald Elementary! 🎒✨

about 2 months ago, Ashley M Smith
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Happy New Year!

New year, new beginnings. We’re ready to make 2026 amazing!

about 2 months ago, Ashley M Smith
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🌍🎄 Christmas Around the World Holiday Musical 🎶✨ A huge great job to Ms. Thames for an amazing Christmas Around the World holiday musical! Our students shined on stage, and the performance truly brought the joy, culture, and spirit of the season to life. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and for creating such a memorable experience for our school community! 👏🌟
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🥫💙 Sharing Hope, Feeding Hearts!
The Lowcountry Food Bank will be at McDonald Elementary on
📅 Thursday, December 18th
⏰ 10:00 am –12:00 pm

All families are welcome.

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🎅 Santa Shop This Week!

Students may purchase gifts priced from $1–$20. Santa Shop will be open Tuesday-Thursday!

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🎄 Christmas Lunch Invitation 🎄
We are excited to welcome our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade parents to join us for a special Christmas Lunch on Thursday, December 18th!
Come enjoy a festive meal with your student and help us celebrate the holiday season together. ❤️✨

Click the link below to RSVP.

Christmas Lunch for Grades 3-5

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🎄🌍 Christmas Around the World Holiday Performance 🌍🎄
Join us on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00 PM for our Christmas Around the World holiday performance!

Selected 1st–5th grade students will be performing as they celebrate holiday traditions from around the world. We look forward to sharing this special evening with our families and community!

📍 McDonald Elementary
🕕 6:00 PM

We hope to see you there! 🎶✨

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