The McDowell Staff would like to extend a HUGE thankyou to the PTO and all who contributed to our Staff Appreciation Week. It was a great success and we are all so fortunate to have such a caring community. From the staff breakfast, the latte mugs, the notes of appreciation, the school supply goodie bags, to the excellent staff luncheon, we can't thank you enough for all your time, energy and thoughfulness. All your efforts make McDowell a lovely place at which to work and teach. Thank you!
DATES TO REMEMBER
5/24 3rd to 4th Grade Orientation Meeting - 6:30-7:30PM @ EW Media Center - Parents Only
5/28 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
5/31 Orientation Meeting-7:OOPM-McDowell Gym-Parents Only
(This meeting is for parents of children coming to 3rd grade. Parents only, please.)
6/6 Final Day for Students
DROPPING OFF/PICKING UP STUDENTS
Uninterrupted instruction time is very important for your child and his/her classroom. When dropping off your child and signing him/her in at the office, we encourage the child to walk to his/her classroom alone. When picking up your child, after signing them out, please wait in the office or front hallway for your child to meet you. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
2-HOUR DELAYED START TIME
McDowell's start time: 10:55 AM; End time: 3:40PM
- Notified by Alert Now call
- Schools will start 2 hours after the typical bell times
- K-3 will be served a no-choice lunch due to limited prep time
- HCER before school childcare (SACC) will not be held on a 2-hour delay start day
Hudson Schools has the option of delaying the start of school by two hours rather than lose an entire instructional day due to bad weather and road conditions. The District will use multiple resources to announce the day, including the Alert Now phone system. If a two-hour delay is called, school start times and bus pick up times begin two hours later than normal. If a two-hour delay is called, it is important to have alternative plans in place for childcare, particularly, since there is always the possibility that school may be cancelled for the rest of the day if weather or road conditions do not improve. A second Alert Now call may take place within 60-90 minutes after the initial announcement for a two-hour delay should school be cancelled for the day. HCER before school childcare, AM Kindergarten and Preschool are cancelled if there is a two-hour delay.
MORE IMPORTANT MCDOWELL NEWS
SCHOOL START TIME: School starts at 8:55AM. Children cannot be dropped off before 8:40AM, as there is no supervision before that time.
Parents: If your child is going to go home with a friend on the friend's bus, TWO NOTES ARE NEEDED....ONE FOR THE TEACHER AND ONE FOR THE BUS DRIVER. OR, you can go to the McDowell main webpage and click on "Forms" and download the TRANSPORTATION CHANGE form. For additional bus/transportation information, call 330-653-3355.
Please do NOT rely on email or voicemail to get messages to your child's teacher or the office regarding change of plans for dismissal, pick-up times, or any other after-school activities. Often , teachers/staff are unable to check their email, could be absent, or the network could be down. THANK YOU!
TO REPORT ABSENCES: 330-653-1300
If your child is not going to be in school for ANY reason (dr. appt., overslept, ill, etc.) by 8:55AM, you MUST call the attendance line to report the absence. This phone call is NECESSARY for every day of your child's absence. If we are unable to account for your child, we will call the Safety Center to have someone check the residence. This is done in the best interest of your child. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
PARENT PICK-UP GUIDELINES
When picking up your child at the end of the day, please remain in the Parent-Pick-up line and pull up as appropriate. The supervisor on duty will release the children to your car as you pull up, and will not allow the children to run and meet you if you are not in front of the line. Please do not park in the school parking lot and call to your child to come to the parking lot. This procedure needs to be followed for the safety of your child. There are many cars going in and out at the end of the day and we need to insure no one gets hurt. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
DISMISSAL INFORMATION
3:38 PM Children riding the first wave of busses are dismissed to East Woods; Parent Pick-UP dismissed; children going to after-school activities, walkers and bike-riders dismissed.
3:45 PM All remaining students are dismissed to East Woods
Hudson Athletic Booster Club Discount Cards are now on sale for $10.00. The card has unlimited usage at 20 area merchants from January 1, 2012, to January 1, 2013. The Hudson Athletic Booster Discount Card pays for itself very quickly and is a great way to support our student athletes and local merchants. Purchase your discount card from any Hudson High School athlete, at the Hudson High School Athletic Office, or call Chris Rightnour at 330-528-3377, or email crightnour@aol.com. For more information, go to www.hudsonboosterclub.com.
For parents of children receiving SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES;
The Hudson City Schools Parent Mentor Program provides resources, information and support to families of children receiving special education services. For up-to-date information please visit thewebsite
at http://www.hudson.edu/schools/mcd/info/detail/community click on parent mentorship.
PTO NEWS
Save time and money and purchase your children’s school supplies for the 2012-13 school year now! Hudson PTO is again selling school supply kits for students entering grades 2-5. The supplies come in a sturdy keepsake box with a handle and can be picked up at your child’s school open house before the first day of school.
(330) 714-2332.
The success of Hudson PTO comes from outstanding volunteers and you can help! Positions are currently available for the 2012–2013 school year. Volunteers are needed on PTO committees like Run for the Schools, Elementary Supply Kits, MS Supply Sale, and Right-to-Read Weeks, as well as within all buildings to help plan activities and coordinate special events. Please visit www.HudsonPTO.org, under the “Volunteer” tab, for the volunteer form. Contact President Becky Hinkle, musthink@windstream.net, with questions. Thank you for your continued support of Hudson PTO.
BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Celebrate your child’s birthday with the Birthday Book Club. Co-sponsored by the Hudson Elementary Libraries and Hudson PTO, the 3rd run of the Birthday Book Club is for any K-5 student whose birthday is between February 1st and April 30th. Fill out the Birthday Book Club Form, found at www.HudsonPTO.org, and return the completed form with the $15 enrollment fee to your child’s teacher by Friday, March 2nd. Please mark your envelope to the attention of the Birthday Book Club. If you have any questions, please contact Monica Schie at mmschie@roadrunner.com or call 330-342-9072.
PTA NEWS
PTA is seeking nominations for 2012-2013 Executive Board
The Hudson PTA is seeking members for executive board positions, for the next school year. PTA’s mission is child advocacy with the goal of providing relevant programs that support the students, teachers and community. Interested candidates can e-mail Lisa Dalea at lmdhome@windstream.net.
The Hudson PTA is proud to offer Cooking Together, Cooking Forever, which is an initiative of the Ohio PTA & Programs for Sustainable Change. Recognizing the alarming rise in childhood obesity, this program is designed to give you a simple, step-by-step method to teach your children a very important life skill – cooking delicious, nutritious meals. Go to www.programsfsc.org, click on user sign-up and enter group invitation code F02J8C.
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