Bulldog Broadcast
October 13, 2025
Join the Superintendent
Parent and Community Engagement Event with Dr. Lucabaugh
Dr. Lucabaugh will be hosting a Parent and Community Engagement Night for the McDonald Community on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 6:00 pm. We are asking the McDonald families to provide feedback on topics they are interested in discussing. Based on the feedback we receive, we will discuss the top three to four topics on Wednesday, November 12.
Please complete this Google form with the topics you would like to discuss.
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Where: McDonald Elementary School Library
666 Reeves Lane, Warminster, PA 18974
Followed by the HSA Meeting: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Parent and Community Engagement Event: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Veterans Day
TSgt Joseph Neger, Guest Speaker
Veterans Day Assembly Highlights
McDonald Elementary celebrated Veterans Day with students, staff, families, and honored veterans. The assembly featured a flag presentation by Cub Scout Pack 200, the National Anthem by Jada Fider, and our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students performed “God Bless the USA,” earning a warm round of applause from the audience. Special thanks to Mr. Bray, Mrs. Salembier, Mrs. Loro, Mrs. Mazzarella, Mrs. Murr, and Mrs. Seramba for organizing the assembly, and to the HSA for providing a delicious breakfast for our guests.Thanks to the Log College Band and Ms. Gina Lenox-Drobish for their music, and to the HSA for providing breakfast.
TSgt Joseph Neger, our guest speaker, shared inspiring stories from his service in the Navy, Marine Corps Reserves, and Air National Guard. He spoke about the importance of bravery, teamwork, and helping others.
Thank you to everyone, especially our veterans, for making this day meaningful for our school community.
American Education Week and Conferences
Dear McDonald Families,
Below you will find information regarding November Conferences and American Education Week at McDonald Elementary School. Please stop by our Lost and Found when you visit to claim your child's belongings when you are here.
Teachers will be contacting you to set up conference times for the afternoon or evening of Tuesday, November 25th or the morning of November 26th. You will receive a confirmation of your conference time from your child’s teacher by November 14, 2025. If you need an interpreter, please notify the teacher in advance.
American Education Week will take place the week of November 17th to 19th. We are excited to invite you in to see the great things going on in your child's classroom! We recently updated our School Security Sign In process with Raptor Technology. Please click the link below. You will be directed to set up an account if you haven't already done so. Once completed, your event specific entry pass will appear as a ticket under “My Events” in the Raptor app. You’ll be able to scan this pass on the day of the assembly for entry to the event.
If you plan on attending, we ask that you fill out the following event for the grade you will attend:
Kindergarten: https://events.raptortech.com/registration/ec00924c-4df5-40c4-9309-573d1e4ea7b3/d1b0b3c0-ca25-43d3-bbf9-aeef75b7c71d
Monday, November 17th
Kindergarten Parents’/Guardians’ Visitation - 10:15 to 10:45 am
3rd Grade Parents’/Guardians’ Visitation - 2:30 to 3:00 pm
Tuesday, November 18th
5th Grade Parents’/Guardians’ Visitation - 11:15 to 11:45 am
2nd Grade Parents’/Guardians’ Visitation- 2:30-3:00 pm
Wednesday, November 19th
1st Grade Parents’/Guardians’ Visitation -10:15 to 10:45 am
4th Grade Parents’/Guardians’ Visitation - 11:15 to 11:45 am
Important Things to Remember
When entering the class, please sit or stand in a location which does not obstruct the students’ view of the teacher and visual aides
Please refrain from photographing, taking video, or recording audio in the classroom/school
If you are attending, fill out the McDonald American Education Week Visitation Form via the link in this message
Regards,
Diana Garaitonandia
Principal
Reading Olympics
READING OLYMPICS Reading Olympics is an After School Club for fourth and fifth grade students. Students who join Reading Olympics, must be able to stay after school on Mondays and have a ride home at 5:00. The meeting dates are shown at the top of the Permission Slip (link below). Students who join Reading Olympics should be self-motivated readers. Students are expected to read books from the book list on their own time, independently, from November through March. If your child is interested in joining the Reading Olympics After School Club, please complete and return the permission slip by November 5, 2025. Permission slips and General Information about Reading Olympics were sent home in the Wednesday Express on October 22. If your child needs a paper copy, have them go to the Main Office or the Library. Permission slips can be viewed and printed using the link below.
November Calendar
Shortcut to Raptor for Parents
Important LInks
A Message from Food & Nutrition Services
Family Trips Scheduled During the School Year
Although the scheduling of family trips during the instructional year is not encouraged, the Centennial School Board recognizes that students may benefit educationally by accompanying their parent(s)/guardian(s) on trips. The revision to the policy will allow the schools to approve up to five (5) days instead of three (3). Any trip beyond five (5) days will need the approval of the Superintendent.
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) who are requesting approval for a family trip need to complete and submit the family trip request form to the attendance office for approval at least three (3) before the trip. The completed form may be submitted to mcattendance@centennialsd.org.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding a family trip, please contact the main office.
