McDowell Updates for Week of 8-23-26
We welcome all students and families to our 2026-2027 school year! We are excited to have you with us and look forward to a wonderful year ahead!
Thank you to VIP volunteers who acted as Bus Greeters this week. We appreciate your help in welcoming the students as they entered the school and directing them to their rooms!
- September 3 - Picture Day
- September 7 - Labor Day - No School
- September 22 - POE Day: Adaptive Problem Solver
- October 7 - Parent Teacher Conferences, PM only (school is still in session)
- October 8 - NO SCHOOL students preK-8 Parent Teacher Conferences
- October 9 - NO SCHOOL
- October 16 - NO SCHOOL Teacher Professional Development
- October 19 - Picture Retake Day
Preschool 2026-2027 School Supply List
Kindergarten 2026-2027 School Supply List
Please continue to check Peachjar for posted flyers. We have a lot of events in the schools and community!
HCSD Attendance Policy:
Kindergarten 2026-2027 Tuition Schedule: For those students in All Day Kindergarten, please review the tuition schedule below (this is assuming the $200 deposit was already received). Payments can be made via Payschools Central or by check made payable to Hudson City Schools:
● One payment of $3,400.00 due August 3, 2026 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
● Two payments of $1,700.00 each due August 3, 2026 and January 15, 2027
● Four payments:
- $850.00 due August 3, 2026
- $850.00 due September 15, 2026
- $850.00 due November 15, 2026
- $850.00 due January 15, 2027
Preschool 2026-2027 Tuition Schedule: For preschool peers, please review the tuition schedule below. Payments can be made via Payschools Central or by check made payable to Hudson City Schools:
- $500.00 due August 21, 2026
- $500.00 due November 13, 2026
- $500.00 due February 19, 2027
Petermann BusZone App Information:
Download bus app here: BusZone
Follow the steps below:
1) After downloading the app, enter our school access code: 6400HCSD
2) In the search field, enter the bus number you need to follow and your child’s unique student ID
3) Lastly, create alert zones around drop-off and pick-up points
Nutrition Services Information:
Be sure to keep your students' lunch balance current. Pay Schools Central
Please follow this Free and Reduced Lunch for an application for free/reduced lunch.