Welcome Back to school 2025-2026

Family Walk Throughs/Meet the Teacher Night:

• Wednesday, August 20th -
• HB Middle School

  5:00 PM – 5:45 PM – Last names A through L

  5:45 PM – 6:30 PM – Last names M through Z

• report directly to your child's classroom. Your child's teacher will be reaching out to you prior to 8/20

• McKean High School- 4:30-6:30

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• Thursday, August 21st -
• Mote Elementary- 3:30-5:30
• Forest Oak Elementary- 3:30-5:30
• MTP- 2:30-3:30

* Please let us know know if you need any special accommodations for meet the teacher event

• Monday, August 25th - First Day of School for Kindergarten thru 6th grade and 9th graders (students in grades 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and MTP do not report to school).
• Tuesday, August 26th - ALL students report to school
• Friday, August 29th & Monday, September 1st - No School (Labor Day Weekend)
• Saturday, September 6th - Red Clay Consolidated School District Block Party at Stanton Middle School
• Monday, September 22nd - No School (Teacher Inservice)
• Tuesday, September 23rd - No School (Rosh Hashanah)

Back-to-School Open House

• Wednesday, September 24th - Forest Oak Elementary School
• Thursday, September 25th - Anna P Mote Elementary School
• Monday, September 29th - HB Middle School
• Tuesday, September 30th - McKean High School
• Tuesday, September 30th - MTP

*More information will be provided by your student's teacher.

Beginning this upcoming school year, MTP’s hours will be 7:15 AM – 2:15 PM. This change allows us to offer an additional transportation option for Year 1 and Year 2 students.

• If your child is 18 or 19 at the start of the school year, we will schedule Red Clay transportation to your home address unless we hear otherwise from you.

• If your child is 20 or 21 at the start of the school year, we will schedule Paratransit.

Thank you for your continued support. We hope this change will help students and families experience a smoother, more comfortable transition into adulthood. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Please complete and return your child's Student Data Card during the first week of school. You will receive important school information and updates via phone and email and it is very important to have your most up-to-date information. Please contact Meadowood's Main Office if there are any changes throughout the school year at 302-454-3400. Students will need updated Data Cards to attend field trips and leave for community events.

Our primary way to share important updates is through email and the Remind App. We must

have your current email address so we can keep you informed with all school news and

information. Weekly newsletters from the Principal are sent to families on Fridays to keep you

informed about school activities.

Students will attend either Anna P. Mote Elementary School or Forest Oak Elementary School

Anna P Mote Elementary School

2110 Edwards Avenue

Wilmington, DE 19808

Main Office: (302) 992-5565

School Hours

8:35 am - Doors Open

9:00 am - Classes Begin

3:40 pm - Dismissal Begins

Assistant Principal Mote/Meadowood Program: Alex Ellison (alexandra.ellison@redclay.k12.de.us)

Meadowood Program Principal: Kathleen Mattix (kathleen.mattix@redclay.k12.de.us)

School Nurse: Sheri Conrad, BSN, RN (sheri.conrad@redclay.k12.de.us)

Office phone number: 302-992-5568

Special Education Coordinator: Stephanie McManus (stephanie.McManus@redclay.k12.de.us)

Forest Oak Elementary School

55 S Meadowood Dr.

Newark, DE 19711

Main Office: (302) 454-3420

School Hours

8:50 am - Doors Open

9:05 am - Classes Begin

3:50 pm - Dismissal Begins

Assistant Principal Forest Oak/Meadowood Program: Alex Ellison (alexandra.ellison@redclay.k12.de.us)

Meadowood Program Principal: Kathleen Mattix (kathleen.mattix@redclay.k12.de.us)

School Nurses:

Colleen Sauder, RN (colleen.sauder@redclay.k12.de.us)

Nichole Cunningham, MSN, RN (nichole.cunningham@redclay.k12.de.us) Float Nurse

Office phone number: 302-454-3417

Special Education Coordinator: Pam Severance (Pamela.Severance@redclay.k12.de.us)

Students will attend Henry B. du Pont Middle School

735 Meeting House Road

Hockessin, DE 19707

Main Office: (302) 239-3420

School Hours:

8:05 am - Doors open

8:15 am - Classes begin

3:00 pm - Dismissal begins

Assistant Principal HB/Meadowood Program: Julia Tulloch (julia.tulloch@redclay.k12.de.us)

Meadowood Program Principal: Kathleen Mattix (kathleen.mattix@redclay.k12.de.us)

School Nurses:

Nicole Ewing, MSN, RN, NCSN (nicole.ewing@redclay.k12.de.us)

Nichole Cunningham, MSN, RN (nichole.cunningham@redclay.k12.de.us) Float Nurse

Office phone number: (302) 239-3420

Special Education Coordinator: Pam Severance (Pamela.Severance@redclay.k12.de.us)

Students will attend Thomas McKean High School

301 McKennan’s Church Road

Wilmington, DE 19808

Main Office: (302) 992-5520

Main Office Fax: (302) 992-5525

School Hours:

7:15 am - Doors open

7:25 am - Classes begin

2:10 pm - Dismissal begins

Assistant Principal McKean/Meadowood Program: Julia Tulloch (julia.tulloch@redclay.k12.de.us)

Meadowood Program Principal: Kathleen Mattix (kathleen.mattix@redclay.k12.de.us)

School Nurse: Jennifer McGrath, DNP, RN (jennifer.mcgrath@redclay.k12.de.us)

Office Phone: 302-992-5526

Special Education Coordinator: Sara Benner (sara.benner@redclay.k12.de.us)

Students will attend Meadowood Transition Program

55A South Meadowood Dr.

Newark, DE 19711

Main Office: (302) 454-3400

Main Office Fax: (302) 454-3403

🚨School Hours:

7:15 am - Doors open

7:25 car riders

2:15 pm - Dismissal begins

Principal: Kathleen Mattix (kathleen.mattix@redclay.k12.de.us)

School Nurse: Mrs. Sharon Buck, MSN, RN (sharon.buck@redclay.k12.de.us)

Office phone number: 302-454-5349

Special Education Coordinator: Sara Benner (sara.benner@redclay.k12.de.us)

Students will receive information regarding transportation closer to the school year. Parents with students riding Red Clay school buses are encouraged to download the Where's The Bus App for real-time updates on student’s bus location and timing.

MTP Students:

• Students who are 18 or 19 at the start of the school year will be scheduled Red Clay transportation to your home address unless we hear otherwise from you.

• Students who are 20 or 21 at the start of the school year will be scheduled Paratransit. The school team will handle scheduling rides to/from school and pay the fare each way. Students/parents are responsible for cancelling their own rides. Students who miss an excessive amount of school put themselves in jeopardy of not having a standing Paratransit order to/from school everyday and parents/guardians will need to schedule services.
• Students and parents are encouraged to download the Dart Transit App at either the Apple Store or Google Play for real time updates and bus information. For more information or questions, contact Dart at 1-800-652-DART (3278) or https://dartfirststate.com/

Dress Code Guidelines:

• Appropriate and safe footwear (sneakers) must be worn at all times, especially for gym and therapies. Sandals, slides, house slippers, Crocs, etc. are not recommended.

• Students should wear clean clothes that are free of holes/rips, are weather-appropriate for the season, and fit properly (not too tight, too short, too revealing or midriffs). Inappropriate decals, slogans or pictures are not acceptable.

• Hats, headbands, and head coverings are not to be worn in the building during school hours.

• Items not specifically covered in the above-listed regulations will be at the discretion and good judgment of the principal.

*Additional Information for HB students:

Clear Backpacks only

Tops:

• HB Middle School shirts (HB spirit wear) or a polo style shirt (any solid color) with no logo

• No Hoodies - only non-hooded HB Middle School sweatshirts may be worn or a solid color sweater, sweatshirt, or cardigan. Students must wear a polo shirt or HB shirt underneath their fleece, jacket or sweatshirt.

Bottoms:

• Dockers/uniform style pants (blue, black, or brown/tan only) or corduroy pants (blue, black, or brown only). No denim. No skinnies. No ‘rips’.

• “Reasonable length” shorts will be considered acceptable wear if they are Dockers/uniform style (blue, black, or brown/tan only)

Additional HB Spirit Wear and Dress Code Information

*Families who would like to donate their new or gently used Forest Oak, Mote, HB, McKean , or MTP spirit wear to the Meadowood Program can contact Katie Kravitz (katherine.kravitz@redclay.k12.de.us)

Thank you for offering your time and talents to assist our school community. In the interest of ensuring a safe and positive experience for all members of our school community, volunteers/chaperones are required to complete a few requirements.

Seniors, schedule your Senior Pictures now! Portraits will be taken in the Aux Gym on the following dates: October 17th, 30th, and 31st and November 24th. Visit seniors.legacystudios.com. to make your appointment. Call or email with any questions: 716-512-6336 or customercare@legacystudios.com

McKean High School offers a Unified Sports throughout the school year. Interested students must complete a DIAA Physical Form. Sports offered:

Fall - Flag Football and Cheerleading

Winter - Basketball and Cheerleading

Spring - Track & Field