Dear McDonald Families,

Thank you so much for joining us at our Open House on March 26th! It was wonderful to see such a fantastic turnout, and we truly appreciate your support. We hope you enjoyed exploring the classrooms and witnessing all the hard work and achievements of our students. Their dedication and enthusiasm were on full display, and we are so proud of them!

We also want to celebrate the incredible efforts of our Reading Olympics participants. More than 75 McDonald students gave it their "Bulldog Best" in this year's competition! Each team worked diligently to earn points by answering questions correctly, showcasing their love of reading and teamwork. After all the points were tallied, the results were as follows:

• The Rising Readers – Red Ribbon

• Riddle Readers – Blue Ribbon

• Blue Ribbon Bulldogs – Red Ribbon

• Because of the Blue Ribbon – Green Ribbon

• Booked Beyond Imagination – Blue Ribbon

Congratulations to all of our 4th and 5th graders who participated! Your hard work and dedication truly shined, and we are so proud of each and every one of you.

Thank you again for being such a supportive and engaged school community. We look forward to more exciting events ahead!

Best regards,

Dr. Diana Garaitonandia

Title 1 INFORMATION AND SURVEY:

Thank you again for participating in our Title IA Schoolwide program this past school year!

To better meet the needs of individual students and families, we are asking parents to respond to the following survey:Title IA Parent and Family Survey

Please complete this survey on or before Friday, April 25, 2025.

Also, as a reminder, you can translate this survey into a preferred language by completing the following steps:

Step 1: Right-click on the survey page and you will see the following box; click on Translate

Step 2: Click the 3 dots to select Choose Another Language

Step 3: Select a preferred language for completing the survey.

We are just a few weeks away from the start of PSSAs for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at McDonald. As we head into these important assessments, please keep an eye out for information from the school district and review this newsletter as you support your students alongside our staff and teachers.

• Here are a few easy ways to give your child their best chance at success on the PSSA's:

  • Make sure they are in school and on time each day for testing.
  • Encourage your student(s) to do their very best on the tests.
  • Ensure your student(s) to get enough sleep and come to school well rested each day.
  • Have your student(s) eat a nutritious breakfast. (Breakfast is still free for all students in Centennial)

  • It is essential to bring a fully-charged device and charger to school.

  • Students will be using their district Chromebooks for the assessments and starting this week on April 18, student devices will remain at McDonald to ensure they are available and charged for use each day.

PSSA Testing Dates:

• Reading → April 23, 24, 25

  Math → April 29 & 30

  Science (5th grade only) → May 1 & 2

Our students have spent all year learning and working hard, and we are now excited to support them as they demonstrate their knowledge!

Thank you for your support of our students and teachers as we head into our PSSA testing window. We look forward to celebrating how well our students do!

All Centennial students in grades 3, 4, and 5 are required to take the Pennsylvania System of State Assessment (PSSA) in school and in person. The PSSA provides your child with the opportunity to demonstrate skills that he or she has learned in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. These assessments are given throughout Pennsylvania annually and are aligned to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards.

Upcoming Events:

April 10- Spring Concert 7 pm @ McDonald

April 11- Grade 5 Grandparents Breakfast

April 16- HSA Meeting 7:00 pm

April 17-April 21- No School

School Links:

Student Registration

Employment at CSD

CSD Weekly Update Archive

Food & Nutrition (Menus)

District eFolder (Community Flyers)
Student and Staff Wellness

Start Your Career at Centennial!

Please spread the word that Centennial School District is hiring:

If you know anyone who would be interested in these positions, please have them apply. We offer competitive rates, excellent perks, and benefits, including a pension. For questions, please call 215-441-6000, Ext. 11034.

Please check out our employment website for a complete list of vacancies. https://www.centennialsd.org/employment

Open Opportunities:

• Bus Drivers

• Bus Mechanic
• Paraeducators (Instructional Assistants/ Personal Care Assistants)
• Cafeteria/ Recess Monitors
• Athletic Coaches
• Long Term Subs
• Special Education Teachers
• AND MORE!!!

Looking for help with your application? Want to talk to someone in HR about open positions? Join us for our next Walk-In Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from 8am-12pm.

Principal: Dr. Diana Garaitonandia, x16001 - garadi@centennialsd.org

Assistant Principal: Mr. VanBuren, x16002 - vanbmi@centennialsd.org

Email: info@centennialsd.org
Website: https://mces.centennialsd.org/
Location: 666 Reeves Lane, Warminster, PA, USA
Phone: 215-441-6157
Facebook: www.facebook.com/McDonaldElementaryCSD