💙🕊️ Gratitude Is Soaring at McDonald Elementary! Our Seagull Ambassadors have been busy spreading kindness and appreciation through our Gratitude Grams! During their meeting on Monday, they also had the special opportunity to welcome our Superintendent, Dr. Giles! 💙 Seagull Families, keep those Gratitude Grams coming throughout November! Let’s continue filling our school with kindness, thankfulness, and appreciation for the amazing teachers and staff who make a difference every day! 💙 One Flock. One Family. Soaring to Excellence! #SeagullPride #GratitudeGrams #McDonaldElementary
6 days ago, Ashley M Smith
🎉 Staff Members of the Month! 🎉 Since the beginning of the school year, McDonald Elementary School has proudly recognized the following outstanding Certified and Classified Staff Members of the Month! AUGUST Certified: Crystal Fulton Classified: Millie Ward SEPTEMBER Certified: Tammy Cook Classified: Nicole Chandler OCTOBER Certified: Sherette Bishop Classified: Madeline Biggerstaff Congratulations to all of our honorees! Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of our Seagulls each day! One Flock. One Family. Soaring to Excellence! #McDonaldElementary #StaffOfTheMonth #SeagullPride
6 days ago, Ashley M Smith
📚💙 United to Read at McDonald Elementary! 💙📚 Today, our Seagulls enjoyed a wonderful day of reading thanks to Black River United Way’s United to Read initiative! A HUGE thank you to all the amazing volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to visit our classrooms and share the joy of reading with our students! Your kindness, time, and dedication make a difference in the lives of our young readers. 📖❤️ We are so grateful for our community partners who continue to invest in our students and help inspire a lifelong love of reading! 💙🤍 One Flock. One Family. Soaring to Excellence! #UnitedToRead #BlackRiverUnitedWay #McDonaldElementary #SeagullPride #CommunityPartnerships #LoveOfReading
6 days ago, Ashley M Smith

🦃🍂 **Thanksgiving Lunch at McDonald Elementary!** 🍂🦃

We are excited to invite our Seagull families to join us for a special **Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, November 19!** 💙💛

🍽️ **Lunch Schedule:**
- **Prekindergarten:** 10:00–10:30 AM
- **Kindergarten:** 10:30–11:00 AM
- **1st Grade:** 11:00–11:30 AM
- **2nd Grade & Kessler:** 11:30 AM–12:00 PM

🦃 **Important Reminders:**

✅ Maximum of 4 guests per child
💵 Lunch is $6.00 per guest
💰 Please bring exact money

📱 **Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer OR clicking the RSVP link below!**

🔗RSVP Link

We can't wait to share this special meal with our Seagull families! 🧡

**One Flock. One Family. Soaring to Excellence!** 💙🐦

#McDonaldElementary #SeagullFamily #ThanksgivingLunch

8 days ago, Ashley M Smith
⏰💙💛 Seagull Families, it’s time to FALL BACK! 🍂 Don’t forget to turn your clocks BACK one hour before heading to bed tonight! Enjoy that extra hour of sleep! 😴⏰ 💙 One Flock. One Family. Soaring to Excellence! 💙 #McDonaldElementary #SeagullFamily #FallBack #ExtraHourOfSleep
11 days ago, Ashley M Smith
💙🤍🌟 Celebrating Our Students of the Month – INTEGRITY! 🌟💙🤍 Congratulations to our McDonald Elementary School Students of the Month for demonstrating the character trait of INTEGRITY! 🏆🐦 These outstanding Seagulls show integrity by doing what is right, being honest, making good choices, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching! 💙 We are SOAR proud of these students for being positive role models and setting a great example for others! 👏🎉 💙🤍 One Flock. One Family. Soaring to Excellence! #McDonaldElementary #StudentsOfTheMonth #Integrity #SeagullPride #SOAR
11 days ago, Ashley M Smith

🍁🦃 Hello, November, Seagull Family! 💙🤍

November is here, and we have a month full of learning, celebrations, kindness, and gratitude at McDonald Elementary School! 🐦

🌟 November's Character Trait: SPORTSMANSHIP! Let's encourage our Seagulls to show kindness, respect, teamwork, and good sportsmanship every day!

We are thankful for our amazing students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and wonderful community! 💙

🐦 One Flock. One Family. Soaring to Excellence!

#McDonaldElementary #SeagullPride #NovemberHappenings #ThankfulForOurFlock #SOAR

13 days ago, Ashley M Smith
🎉💙🤍 **Congratulations to Our Honor Roll Students!** 🤍💙🎉

McDonald Elementary School is SOARING with pride! 🐦⭐

We are excited to celebrate our **1st Nine Weeks Principal’s Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll students!** Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence have truly paid off!

🏆 **All Honor Roll students will be recognized during our Success Day Awards Celebration on Friday, November 6!**

We are so proud of each of you! Keep working hard, reaching for your goals, and SOARING to excellence! 🌟

💙 **One Flock. One Family. Soaring to Excellence!** 💙

#McDonaldElementary #SeagullPride #HonorRoll #SuccessDay #SoaringToExcellence
14 days ago, Ashley M Smith
🌟💙💛 STUDENT OF THE WEEK! 💛💙🌟 🎉 Congratulations to Jasper Driggers, our McDonald Elementary School Student of the Week! 🏆 We are so proud of Jasper for being a shining Seagull and setting a great example for others! Keep up the amazing work! 👏⭐ A special THANK YOU to HTC for sponsoring our Student of the Week recognition! We appreciate your continued support of our students! 💙 🦅 One Flock. One Family. Soaring to Excellence! #StudentOfTheWeek #SeagullPride #McDonaldElementary #HTC
15 days ago, Ashley M Smith
🎉🏆 SUCCESS DAY IS COMING! 🏆🎉 💙💛 McDonald Elementary School is excited to celebrate our amazing Seagulls at our 1st Nine Weeks Awards Ceremony! 📅 Friday, November 6, 2026 🌟 Awards Schedule: * 🕗 8:00–8:30 | PreK & Kindergarten * 🕣 8:30–9:00 | 1st Grade * 🕘 9:00–9:30 | 2nd Grade * 🕤 9:30–10:00 | 4th Grade * 🕙 10:00–10:30 | 5th Grade * 🕥 10:30–11:00 | 3rd Grade 👏 We are so proud of our students’ hard work, dedication, and accomplishments! We look forward to celebrating their SUCCESS with our Seagull families! 🎓⭐ 💙💛 One Flock. One Family. Soaring to Excellence! #McDonaldElementary #SuccessDay #SeagullPride #CelebratingSuccess
15 days ago, Ashley M Smith
❤️ Our Seagulls kicked off Red Ribbon Week by wearing RED! ❤️ A special thank you to SRO Perritt for sharing an important presentation about making healthy choices and staying drug-free! 👮‍♂️🐦💙 #RedRibbonWeek #McDonaldElementary #SeagullPride
15 days ago, Ashley M Smith
❤️🎬 **RED RIBBON WEEK IS HERE!** 🎬❤️

McDonald Elementary School is celebrating **Red Ribbon Week, October 26–30!** ❤️

Our Seagulls are ready for a fun-filled week of dressing up while promoting healthy choices and living drug-free! 🌟

❤️ **Monday, October 26:** Wear RED!

🇺🇸 **Tuesday, October 27:** Wear RED, WHITE, and BLUE!

🌈 **Wednesday, October 28:** Wear NEON!

🐆 **Thursday, October 29:** Wear ANIMAL PRINT!

🎃 **Friday, October 30:** Wear SCHOOL-APPROPRIATE COSTUMES!

🎥 **Life Is a Movie… Film Drug Free!**

Let's come together as **ONE FLOCK, ONE FAMILY** and encourage our Seagulls to make positive choices, be kind, and stay drug-free!

💙🤍 **McDonald Elementary School – Soaring to Excellence!**

#RedRibbonWeek2026 #McDonaldElementary #OneFlockOneFamily #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe #SeagullsSoar
17 days ago, Ashley M Smith
🍁🍂 HAPPY FALL BREAK, SEAGULL FAMILY! 💙🤍 There will be NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS October 12–16 for Fall Break! 🧡 We hope all of our students, families, faculty, and staff enjoy a well-deserved break filled with rest, relaxation, and special memories! 🍁🎃 📚 Students return Monday, October 19! Enjoy your time off, stay safe, and come back refreshed and ready to SOAR! 🐦💙 #McDonaldElementary #OneFlockOneFamily #HappyFallBreak #SoaringToExcellence
about 1 month ago, Ashley M Smith
🌟💙🤍 STUDENT OF THE WEEK! 🤍💙🌟 🎉 Congratulations to Jemma Owens, our McDonald Elementary School Student of the Week! 🏆 We are so proud of Jemma for being a shining example of what it means to be a Seagull! 🐦✨ Keep up the amazing work, Jemma! Continue to shine bright and SOAR to excellence! 💙🤍 👏 A special THANK YOU to HTC for sponsoring our Student of the Week recognition! We appreciate your continued support of our students and school! #HTCInc #StudentOfTheWeek #McDonaldElementary #SeagullPride #OneFlockOneFamily #SoaringToExcellence
about 1 month ago, Ashley M Smith
🎩🧢 HAT DAY & STUDENT CANTEEN TOMORROW! 🍭🍿 Hey, Seagulls! 💙💛 Get ready for a fun Friday at McDonald Elementary School! Wear your favorite hat and get excited for Student Canteen! 🎉 🧢 Hat Day 🍬 Student Canteen 📅 Friday, October 9 It’s going to be a great day to SOAR! 🐦💙 #McDonaldElementary #OneFlockOneFamily #SeagullPride #HatDay #StudentCanteen
about 1 month ago, Ashley M Smith
🍂 Mark Your Calendars! 🍂 The Step Dynasty Step Team is excited to present our Fall Festival at McDonald Elementary School! 🎃🍁 📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026 ⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM 📍 McDonald Elementary School Bring your family and friends for an evening filled with food trucks, local vendors, games, music, kids’ activities, and lots of fall fun! 🎶🎯🍔 All proceeds will support the Step Dynasty Step Team! ❤️ 🍁 Family • Community • Support • Fun 🍁 Come out, have a great time, and support our students! We hope to see you there! 💙🤍
about 1 month ago, Ashley M Smith

🍭📚 Learning is Sweet at McDonald Elementary! 📚🍬

Join us for our Fall Curriculum Night on Tuesday, October 27 from 4:00–6:00 PM! 💙🤍

🎃 Wear your costumes
🍬 Trunk-or-Treat
🎯 Play games
📚 Visit the Book Fair
✏️ Receive take-home learning activities
🍗 Enjoy a Bojangles dinner
🤝 Partnering with Teach My People & Title I

Bring the whole family for an evening filled with learning, fun, and sweet treats!

📅 Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 McDonald Elementary School – Back Parking Lot

Click here to RSVP.

Trunk or Treat RSVP

One Flock, One Family, Soaring to Excellence! 🕊️💙

about 1 month ago, Ashley M Smith
🌟 September Character of the Month – Honesty! 🌟 McDonald Elementary is proud to recognize our September Characters of the Month for demonstrating HONESTY! 💙🤍 These Seagulls showed what it means to tell the truth, make responsible choices, and do the right thing even when no one is watching. 🐦⭐ 👏 Congratulations to our September honorees! We are so proud of you. Keep making great choices and continue to SOAR! 💙 One Flock, One Family, Soaring to Excellence! 💙
about 1 month ago, Ashley M Smith
🌟 Celebrating Our Characters of the Month! 🌟 McDonald Elementary is proud to recognize our August Characters of the Month! 💙🤍 💛 August – Patience Our August honorees showed patience by staying calm, waiting respectfully, and demonstrating self-control. 👏 Congratulations to all of our outstanding Seagulls! We are proud of the great character you demonstrate each day. Keep SOARing! 🐦⭐ One Flock, One Family, Soaring to Excellence! 💙🤍
about 1 month ago, Ashley M Smith
💙 Happy National Instructional Coaches Day! 💙 Today we celebrate and thank Mrs. Janet Branham, our amazing Instructional Coach! 📚✨ Thank you for supporting our teachers, sharing resources and ideas, strengthening instruction, and always helping our students and staff continue to grow and SOAR. Your dedication to McDonald Elementary is truly appreciated! 🐦💙🤍 Thank you, Mrs. Branham, for all you do! #NationalInstructionalCoachesDay #McDonaldElementary #SoaringToExcellence #OneFlockOneFamily
about 1 month ago, Ashley M Smith