Welcome Back McDole Students

Families can bring in school supplies and meet your teachers/staff.

Kindergarteners & their families are invited to come play & meet classmates right after curriculum night. Popsicles will be provided and siblings are welcome!

McDole students get out 1 hour early. Students dismissed at 2:25pm.

Last Day of School! Enjoy the Summer!

McDole PTO provides bounce houses on the last day of school!

Volunteer for Bounce House Day: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AADAE2FA3FC1-49529474-2024#/

Enjoy your summer!

McDole students get out 1 hour early. Students dismissed at 2:25pm.

The students enjoy fun, energetic outdoor time with a PTO-sponsored treat!

Volunteer for Field Day: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AADAE2FA3FC1-56617604-2025#/

Come join us at Blackberry Farm on Thursday, May 8th from 5pm - 8pm for a night of FREE family fun! Play on the adventure playground and enjoy unlimited rides on the carousel and train from 5:30-7:30pm. The first 100 kids will get a free treat!

McDole PTO is organizing a day to decorate teacher and staff doors on Friday, May 2nd from 3:30 - 5:30 PM in advance of Teacher Appreciation Week that begins Monday, May 5th. 

Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A8A72FA6FF2-56102266-door#/

Order by Wednesday, April 23rd at 11:59pm

https://mcdole25.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Join us on Saturday, April 12th, 6-8pm. Put on your favorite Pirate, Mermaid, Treasure Hunter or Ship Captain outfit and join us for an exciting evening of dancing, refreshments, basket raffles, and souvenir photos.

Pre-Purchase Tickets through Monday, April 7th!

Click Here for Tickets!

Last day to submit shirt sizes for students. Submit sizes: Field Day Shirts - 2025

McDole PTO is excited to announce our upcoming UNO Tournament & Family Game Night! McDole Families and staff are invited to join us for an evening of fun! Cheer on the K-5th grade students while they compete in an UNO tournament. Prizes will be awarded to the tournament winners! In addition to the tournament, we will have board & card games available to play, Open Gym after the tournament, and snacks.

Click here to buy your tickets today!

Advance Ticket Purchase: $10 per student. (Adults and Children 4 and under are FREE!) At the Door: $15 per student.

Pre-Purchase Deadline 3/18/25. 

McDole PTO is hosting the Spring Raffle Basket fundraiser during the Open House at McDole Elementary, in the Multipurpose Room! Raffle tickets are on sale February 17th - March 7th. https://sbr25.paperform.co

Use this form to buy your raffle tickets and donate by Friday, March 7th

On Tuesday, February 25th, McDonalds at 523 IL-47, Sugar Grove, will generously contribute 10% of sales to the McDole PTO from 4-7pm! Whether you go through the drive thru or come in the restaurant, join teachers and friends while they serve up food and fun. Don’t forget to get your cookies while there. Thanks for your support

Registration for incoming Kaneland Kindergartens will take place on Saturday, February 8th, from 8:00-11:00 am. Registration for McDole families will take place at McDole. Please utilize the link provided below to sign up for a time slot! The registration flyer link has also been included below to provide further information. Please contact the office at 630-897-1961 if you have any questions.

McDole Kindergarten Registration Time Sign-Up Link

Student Registration Forms (please complete in advance of February 8th)

Kindergarten Registration Flyer

We are looking for volunteers to plan the student dance that will take place on Saturday, April 26th. Please email info@mcdolepto.org to receive zoom info. If you are not able to attend the meeting and would still like to be a part of the planning committee, please let us know. Thanks

The McDole PTO is excited to announce Multicultural Night on Friday, January 31, from 6-8pm, in the McDole Multipurpose Room! Families and staff are invited to celebrate countries around the world on this special free-of-charge evening. Families, please sign up to host a table about the country of your choice! We are also looking for family members, students and staff of all ability levels who are interested in doing a cultural performance in the Multipurpose Room during the event! This could be dance from any country, singing in any language, poetry in any language, reading a storybook out loud related to any culture, playing an instrument, demonstrating an activity like Chinese Yo-Yo's, just to name a few!

Sign up here to host a country table or express interest in performing!

The McDole Spelling Bee will be held at 1:30pm!

Project KC students at McDole Elementary School are partnering with CASA Kane County to launch a very special initiative to help abused and neglected children in the foster care system receive a gift of their own during the holiday season.

The Project KC students have made holiday cards, bookmarks and friendship bracelets to attach to the gifts collected during their holiday drive. Please consider donating one of the gifts from the attached list below by December 2nd to help a child in need. Thank you for your support!

On Saturday, November 16th, Panera at 1330 Orchard Rd, Aurora, will generously contribute 20% of sales to the McDole PTO All Day! Great day to have a family lunch, pickup food while running errands or enjoy dinner while supporting the school. Thanks for your support.

Use code FUND4U at online checkout or mention the code when making your in-person purchase

We are honored to extend an invitation to the veterans in our community to join us for a special Veterans Day celebration at McDole Elementary. This celebration is a time for us to come together and express our heartfelt gratitude for your service and sacrifice. The ceremony will take place on Monday, November 11 at 8:15am at McDole Elementary.

RSVP by contacting Kathy Zoppa (kathy.zoppa@kaneland.org) with the number attending by November 5th.