Week of 12-23-24
The McDowell staff would like to wish our students and families a joyful holiday season. We also thank you for the many kindnesses from PTO and our families with all the treats and gifts. Have a wonderful break, and we will see you back at school in 2025!
Important Dates and Reminders:
December 20-January 3, 2025 - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
January 6, 2025 - School Resumes
January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
January 28 - Portrait of an Explorer Day - Critical Thinker - wear your POE t-shirt!
February 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL (grades preK-8th)
February 13 - End of 2nd Grading Period
February 14-17 - Teacher Records Day and Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL
March 11 - Portrait of an Explorer Day - Empathetic Contributor - wear your POE t-shirt!
March 24-28 - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
March 31 - School Resumes
April 9 - Kindergarten 2025-26 Parent Orientation
April 15-17 - Kindergarten 2025-26 Screenings
April 18-21 - NO SCHOOL
April 29 - Portrait of an Explorer Day - Lifelong Learner - wear your POE t-shirt!
May 26 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
June 4 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for students
Yearbook Information: Yearbook orders are now being accepted! Please see the Yearbook flyer for more information.
Tuition Fees: All kindergarten tuition fees have now been added to Payschools. The second trimester preschool fees have also been added to Payschools. Please see below for the schedule of payments. Feel free to contact the office with any questions.
Classroom Fees: Parents were able to begin paying class fees Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Parents can pay through PaySchools Central or by sending a check with their student to the building secretary. Please see below for the Preschool and Kindergarten Tuition Payment schedule.
Message from PTO: We are a Box Tops for Education School! Please see the BTFE flyer for information on how to load Box Tops. Our referral code is: FISM2ITC. Thank you!
Feeling Screener (Universal Screener): Mrs. Butto, school counselor, will be completing the Kindergarten Feeling Screener with students throughout the upcoming months. This 6 question screener assists Mrs. Butto in supporting the social-emotional needs of our kindergarten students.
For event information about district and community events, please view the latest Peachjar flyers here: https://my.peachjar.com/
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.
Birthday Treat Guidelines Click Here
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 6, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
● Two payments of $1,700.00 each due August 6, 2024 and January 15, 2025
● Four payments:
- $850.00 due August 6, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $850.00 due September 15, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $850.00 due November 15, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $850.00 due January 15, 2025 (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 23, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $500 due November 12, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $500 due February 18, 2025 (via PaySchools Central or via check)