MrHowd.com

Category Archive for 'Annoucements'

Mackinac Trip 2014 page updated

Friday, November 15th, 2013

Our fourth grade Mackinac trip is Friday, May 9. Here are the details:

Who: All fourth grade students from McGrath, and approximately eight (8) chaperones from each class. Note that additional chaperones may carpool if they would like to attend.
When: Friday, May 9, 2014, from 6:00 am to 11:30 pm
Where: Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinac Island, Grand Hotel lunch buffet, carriage tour, Arch Rock, Fort Mackinac, shopping on the island.
Costs: Student costs for the trip are $100 per student, all inclusive. Parent costs are $130, all inclusive.
What’s included: Travel by bus, admission to both forts, carriage tour, lunch at the Grand Hotel, dinner on the way home.

Find more information and chaperone opportunities at the updated Mackinac Trip 2014 page.

Posted in Annoucements, Field Trips | No Comments »

Michigan Capitol and Historical Museum Field Trip 2013

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

Our first field trip is coming soon; here are the details:

When: Thursday, December 5, 2013
Time: Meet at McGrath at 7:15 am for 7:30 departure. Back to McGrath at or before 3:00 pm.
Where: Michigan Capitol Building and Historical Museum in Lansing.
Cost: No cost for students, except for souvenirs. Up to five parents are admitted free of charge.
Permission Slip: Download the permission slip for this trip here
Lunch: Bring a sack lunch with disposable containers.
Chaperones: We are looking for chaperones for our field trip. We’ll even throw in a free bus ride! Our school asks that you have a Volunteer Information Profile on file with the office. Would you or a family member like to chaperone? Just fill out the form below:

Posted in Annoucements, Field Trips | No Comments »

Picture Day is Monday, September 23

Thursday, September 19th, 2013

Please find below information about school pictures, including a way to pay online. Our appointment is at 11:15 on Monday.

McGrath Elementary School

Picture Day: 09/23/2013

Every year they change. Every year we help you remember.

Get a complimentary photo book (valued at $30)* of your child with this year’s school portrait. It’s easy to pay for your photos online. If you haven’t already gotten a Picture Day flyer, you can get one from school.

Information on how to get your complimentary photo book will be included in your child’s picture package.

Picture Day ID: LM533420Y0

Pay Online:
https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/pictureDayId/LM533420Y0

*Offer is for one complimentary

20-page 8″ x 11″ Custom Cover Photo Book from Snapfish. Customer pays for additional pages over 20 pages. Limit one photo book credit per Snapfish account may be used during the promotion period. Not valid on Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., Dr. Seuss, and Sesame Street themed products. Offer expires 1/31/14. Offer applies to mail-order purchases only and cannot be used for in-store pick up. All shipping and tax charges apply. Offer may only be used once and not in conjunction with any other offer, credits or coupons. Offer valid for U.S. Lifetouch customers only. Lifetouch portraits may be used in the book if a portrait CD has been purchased.

Posted in Annoucements | No Comments »

Visit our new links page!

Friday, September 13th, 2013

Visit our new links page at mrhowd.com/links. This page will keep track of all the websites we use for learning, and other bonus sites for reading, math, science, social studies, and other fun stuff.

Here’s a preview of the page. To get back to it, just type mrhowd.com/links into any browser.

Posted in Annoucements | No Comments »