Week of 10-13-25
Thank you to PTO for the delicious dinner and snacks for our staff during Parent-Teacher Conferences! We appreciate your kindness.
It was wonderful meeting all our students' parents/guardians over the last few days. We wish everyone an enjoyable long weekend and will see students back at school on Monday, October 13! As a reminder, there will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 17.
October 16: Picture Retake Day - Photo packages from our original Picture Day (for those that ordered them) will be sent home prior to this day so parents may decide whether they want a retake for their student. If they want a retake, they must return the original photo package with the student and contact the teacher to let them know they are requesting a retake. Students that missed the original Picture Day will automatically have their picture taken. Please see the Picture Retake Day order form for more details.
October 17: Teacher Professional Development - NO SCHOOL
October 30: McDowell Fall Parties and Parade - see letter for more information (*please note the date - this is different than other HCSD elementary schools)
November 3: Ready, Set, Relax - Hudson Community First is sponsoring Ready, Set, Relax! on November 3! This is an evening without homework and limited activities to allow students and families to spend some quality time together! Share how you spend your time together on the Hudson Community First Facebook page for a chance to win a Metropolis Popcorn Gift Card!
November 4: Portrait of an Explorer - Empathetic Contributor - wear your POE t-shirt
November 10: Teacher Records Day - NO SCHOOL
November 26-28: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
December 9: Portrait of an Explorer - Engaged Collaborator - wear your POE t-shirt
December 19-January 4: Winter Break
January 5: School Resumes
Please continue to check Peachjar for posted flyers. We have a lot of events in the schools and community!
Book Fair: If you were unable to attend in person during Parent-Teacher Conferences, you may order online at Scholastic Book Fair - McDowell Early Learning School from October 7-20.
McDowell Fall Parties and Parade: This year's Preschool and Kindergarten Halloween Parade is on October 30 at 10:30 a.m. (AM Preschool and Kindergarten) and 1:30 p.m. (PM Preschool and Kindergarten and Full-Day Kindergarten). NOTE: if there is inclement weather on the parade date, the parade will be canceled, and there will be no make-up date. All parents are invited to watch the outdoor parade. If you are only staying for the parade, there is no need to enter the building. Students will be following the sidewalk loop outside of Door D in the preschool wing and along the bus lot. Please keep the sidewalks clear for the parade. Only those parents who are volunteering at the party may enter the building after the parade.
Class Fees: Class fees have been loaded onto student accounts. You can pay these using Payschools Central. Please continue to follow the schedule below for Preschool and Kindergarten Tuition fees.
Hudson Community First: Hudson Community First invites parents and guardians to attend PARENTING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD presented by author Dr. Devorah Heitner. Wednesday, October 15 @ 7:00 pm in the Hudson Middle School Auditorium.
- Mentor your child as they grow up with apps like Roblox, Instagram, TikTok, and Discord
- Understand how mentoring over monitoring with screens actually works
- Help your child navigate a world where they can be exposed to problematic content
- Encourage your child to be thoughtful about their digital footprint and reputation
- Work on sleep habits to get enough rest
- Find the balance between plugged and unplugged activities
- Teach your child strategies to recognize how social media affects their mood and mental health and when to take a break
- Support your child in staying true to themselves as they grow up “in public” on social media apps
Register for the FREE event here: api.leadconnectorhq.com/
Yearbook Cover Contest: Do you want to see your artwork on the cover of this year’s McDowell Yearbook? Please see the Yearbook Cover Contest flyer for information in submitting a contest entry.
Yearbook Orders: The link to order yearbooks is now open. Please view the Yearbook flyer for more information and to purchase your 2025-26 McDowell yearbook. Orders must by in by February 14, 2026.
Preschool 2025-2026 School Supply List
Kindergarten 2025-2026 School Supply List
2025-2026 Kindergarten Parent Orientation Slideshow: If you missed the presentation or would like to review what was covered, you can view the slide presentation here: 2025-2026 Kindergarten Orientation Slideshow.
Preschool and Kindergarten Tuition Payment Schedule:
All Day Kindergarten Tuition:
For those students in All Day Kindergarten, please review the tuition schedule:
● Full year payment of $3,400.00 due August 4, 2025(via PaySchools Central or via check)
● Two payments of $1,700.00 each due August 4, 2025 and January 15, 2026
● Four payments:
- $850.00 due August 4, 2025 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $850.00 due September 15, 2025 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $850.00 due November 15, 2025 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $850.00 due January 15, 2026 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
Preschool Tuition:
Students enrolled as peers are required to pay tuition which is $1500 for the year.
- $500 due August 22, 2025 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $500 due November 14, 2025 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $500 due February 20, 2026 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
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.