Mac’s Facts from McDonald PTA

This week, the PTA wants to update you on the following news and events:

1. International Night: Saturday, May 3rd
2. Mother’s Day Flower Sale: Order by May 2nd / Pick up on May 10th
3. Donate your old Field Day T-Shirts by May 2nd
4. Celebrate Mother’s Day with the Seattle Reign on May 11th
5. PTA Final Meeting of the year on May 12th
6. PTA Events Calendar

Mac’s Notes – May 2

April 25, 2025, Mac’s Facts & Mac’s Notes —

Dear Scottie Families,

A Huge Shout Out to PTA President, Joe Klarman and the incredible International Night leads and volunteers who have been extremely busy planning tomorrow’s big event. Students are so excited to share their artwork and performances with families and we appreciate the opportunity to engage in this cultural event.

With are incredibly grateful for the work of our interns: Javi, Kaon, Idelisa, Sara, Belen, Yuka, and Takumi for their support with teaching our students songs and dance routines to perform for International Night. Thank you for your incredible contributions to our school community!

Read more to find out about Bike Unit Volunteers and Parent MAP Resources,

Events

Black Lives Matter Year of Purpose: Black Villages and Black Families

• May 3: International Night, 3:00-6:30 pm

• May 5: Caregiver Coffee Chat, 8:00 am in the Scottie Library
• May 6: Fire Drill, 8:15 am
• May 6: Hamilton Counselors visit 5th graders at 1:00 pm
• May 7-26: Bicycle Instruction
• May 12-30: MAP Testing
• May 9: Principal for the Day-Walter!

• May 12: 4/5 Field Trip-National Geographic Sharks, 9:45 am to 12:00 pm
• May 12-30: MAP
• May 14: 3/4 SCT Field Trip, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
• May 21: Book Fair
• May 21: 1/2 SCT Field Trip, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
• May 22: K SCT Field Trip, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
• May 26: No School for Memorial Day
• May 27: S3rd SCT Field Trip, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
• May 29: S4 Burke Museum Field Trip: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
• May 30: Under the Sea Day

• June 2: Caregiver Coffee Chat, 8:00 am in the Scottie Library
• June 2: Earthquake Drill, 8:30 am
• June 2-13: DIBELS
• June 5: Instrumental Music Concert, 1:00-2:00 pm in the Scottie Cafe
• June 6: All School Community Rainbow Picture at drop off, please join us and wear a rainbow color of your choice!
• June 6: Field Day
• June 13: 5th Grade Moving Up Assembly, 8:00 AM in the Scottie Gymnasium

• June 16: Backwards Day
• June 17: Let it Shine Day
• June 17: 5th Grade Field Trip to Discovery Park, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
• June 18: Dress like it’s summer vacation Day
• June 18: Last Day of School, Dismissal at 12:10 pm