McDonald Elementary School

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

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!

25-26 School Year Supply List

Happy National SLP Day! We appreciate Mrs. Loser and Mrs. Leninger for the support you provide to our students each and every day!

Hi Rising 6th Grade Parents, Mark your calendar for a parent night at Georgetown Middle School on May 21 at 5 pm!

Congratulations to our May Characters of the Month for Judgment! We are very proud of our Soaring Seagulls!

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

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

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

Happy National School Nurse Day! Thank you, Nurse Powell, for keeping our Seagull family healthy and safe! We appreciate you each and every day!

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!

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!

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!

Can you believe the year is coming to an end? Look to see what is going on in May!

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.

Congratulations to our April Characters of the Month! We are proud of you for showing COURTESY: kindness, manners, and respect for others!

Good afternoon, We are excited to share that we will have a District Family Night Tuesday, May 13th at JB Beck from 3:00-7:00 pm. We hope you can make this event! Soaring to Excellence, Mack J. Burgess Principal

3rd Quarter Success Day will be this Friday, April 11th. Below are list of the times for each grade level.

Thank you Mrs. A. Smith for all your dedication, leadership, and the countless ways you support students, staff, and school community. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and we truly appreciate all that you do to help our school thrive. You make a difference every single day!

What a treat Friday with Special Olympics! The students enjoyed all the activities and events! Thanks to Mrs. George and Mrs. Ryals!