Week of 9-2-24
Thank you to our VIP volunteers that helped as Bus Greeters these past two weeks! We appreciate your role in helping our students navigate through McDowell hallways to and from their homerooms!
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 2 in celebration of Labor Day.
Important Dates and Reminders:
September 2 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 4 - School Picture Day (please see order form for more information)
September 17 - Portrait of an Explorer - Adaptive Problem Solver - wear your POE t-shirts!
September 26 - McDowell PTO WALKATHON
October 9 - Parent Teacher Conferences, PM Only (school still in session)
October 10 - Parent Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL students preK-8
October 11 - NO SCHOOL
October 16 - School Picture Retake Day
October 18 - Teacher Professional Development - NO SCHOOL
November 4 - Ready, Set, Relax
November 5 - Portrait of an Explorer - Ethical Citizen - wear your POE t-shirts!
November 8 - End of First Grading Period
November 11 - Teacher Records Day - NO SCHOOL
November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
December 10 - Portrait of an Explorer - Engaged Collaborator - wear your POE t-shirts!
December 20 - Teacher Professional Development - NO SCHOOL
December 20-January 3, 2025 - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
January 6, 2025 - School Resumes
Hudson Community First: Hudson Community First welcomes you back to school. We are looking forward to a great year of programming for both parents and children! Find our Fall, 2024 Newsletter here: HCF Autumn Newsletter (hudsoncommunityfirst.com)
Message from PTO: All parents and caregivers are invited to the first McDowell PTO meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 5th, and 9:15 a.m. at McDowell. Please bring your license to sign-in through Raptor and you will be directed to the meeting room. To be included on the PTO distribution list, and to sign up for open committee chair / committee members, please use the following sign-up genius.
https://www.signupgenius.com/
Separately, the PTO membership drive is occurring now! Don't forget to officially join PTO. The membership fee directly supports our students and staff within the Hudson City Schools. Click here to join: https://www.hudsonpto.
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
If you have questions, please reach out to Kim Lane at Petermann, klane@durhamschoolservices.com or 330-653-3355.
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:
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$850.00 due August 6, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
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$850.00 due September 15, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
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$850.00 due November 15, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
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$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.
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$500 due August 23, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
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$500 due November 12, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
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$500 due February 18, 2025 (via PaySchools Central or via check