🏗️💜 BUILDING BIG DREAMS // Our new Architecture Centers at Northside and Broad Street are officially open — and the joy, creativity, and “ah-ha” moments inside are something special.

From exploring architectural marvels to designing their own creations, our young Wildcats are collaborating, problem-solving, and persevering with excitement and pride. Art Teacher Rachel Connell says watching students find their spark has been truly unforgettable.

A heartfelt thank you to our friends at the Wildcat Foundation for bringing these learning spaces to life through their grant program. The impact is already being felt.

📸 Special thanks to Mrs. Connell for capturing these moments.

#WildcatPride
4 months ago, MBGSD
A young student with building blocks.
Two young students with building blocks.
Two young boys with a tall tower of buidling blocks.
A young student with building blocks.
Two young students with building blocks.
Two young students with building blocks.
Two young students with building blocks.
A young student sketches the building he will construct with building blocks.
A young student with building blocks.
A young student with a building blocks.
You’re invited to a Fundraising Shopping Event supporting MAPTO Broad Street Elementary!

🛍️ When: December 15–22, 2025
📍 Where: Five Below, 120 S. 32nd St., Camp Hill, PA

Five Below will donate 10% of your purchases back to our PTO!
Just present the flyer at checkout to participate.

Flyers will be sent home this week in your child’s backpack.
Thank you for supporting our school! 🎉
4 months ago, Broad Street
MAPTO Broad Street Five Below Flyer
🎄 THANK YOU, MECHANICSBURG! // Please help us give thanks to our friends at Operation Wildcat for another successful Project Tannenbaum distribution night. Because of their hard work — and our generous community — 76 families received trees, ornaments, lights, wreaths, garland, stockings, and more. 💜

Special thanks to every volunteer and supporter who donated, sorted, organized, and distributed items. Your kindness continues to brighten the season for our Wildcats. 🐾

🎁 LAST CALL TO SUPPORT PROJECT GIFT BOX! Operation Wildcat is still welcoming gift card donations to help support families across the district. Gift cards may be dropped off at the MASD District Office (600 S. Norway St.) no later than today, Friday, December 5, 2025.

Sign up: https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1379347/
Learn more: https://www.operationwildcat.org/projects

📸 Photos courtesy Operation Wildcat.

#WildcatPride
4 months ago, MBGSD
A group of volunteers standing in a hallway.
Holiday trees lining a hallway.
Two volunteers sitting at a table.
Two men sorting artificial holiday trees.

🎁 PROJECT GIFT BOX // Our friends at Operation Wildcat – Mechanicsburg, PA are once again spreading joy throughout our community by helping ensure a bright holiday season for our Wildcats.

Operation Wildcat is inviting community members to support this year’s Project Gift Box by donating gift cards, which will be shared with families across the district. Currently, more than 200 opportunities to give still remain. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference.

Gift cards may be dropped off at the Mechanicsburg Area School District Office (600 S. Norway St.) no later than Friday, December 5, 2025. The District Office is closed through Monday, December 1, and will reopen from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. To sign up: https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1379347/

To learn more about Project Gift Box and the many ways Operation Wildcat supports our school community, please visit their website. https://www.operationwildcat.org/projects 

#WildcatPride

4 months ago, MBGSD
A fall craft display holding gift cards.

Reminder:
There will be an early dismissal for all K–12 students tomorrow, November 25.

**KA dismisses at 10:25 AM
**Grades 1–5 dismiss at 10:45 AM
**MMS & MASH dismiss at 11:30 AM

Lunch will not be served.

If your child has any changes to their default dismissal plan, please email the office (broadstreetoffice@mbgsd.org) and copy your child’s teacher. You may also send a written note in the morning for your child to give to their teacher.

School will be CLOSED Wednesday, November 26 through Monday, December 1..

4 months ago, Broad Street
Broad Street Winter Spirit Wear Sale:

Back by popular demand, we have reopened our online spiritwear store in time for the holidays. The winter sale is open and will go through December 5, 2025. Items will be delivered prior to winter break on Monday, December 22, 2025.

A reminder that items in our store are sold at cost and delivery to the building is free, to have items delivered to the building, please select store pick up. Shipping is still available if needed.

Online Spiritwear store link:
https://www.creativeengravingplus.com/masdbroadstelm

#WE_BELONG
4 months ago, Broad Street
Spirit Wear Graphic

🧦 HEY RACHEL, YOU KNOCKED OUR SOCKS OFF! // Today we’re celebrating Art Teacher Rachel Connell for truly going above and beyond. When we came to her with a brainstorm about switching up our annual appreciation card, she didn’t miss a beat — she jumped right in, pivoted effortlessly, and, with the help of some young Wildcats, brought the new idea to life.

Thanks to her creativity and quick thinking, we now have beautiful student artwork that perfectly captures a heartfelt message of belonging for our entire Wildcat community. 💜🐾 If you haven't already seen the card, be sure to check out this morning's post.

#WildcatPride #YouKnockedOurSocksOff

4 months ago, MBGSD
A man in a suit presenting a paid of branded socks to a teacher.
🤍 AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK 2025 // From us to you, we share the special message below.

We are grateful for you — your commitment, your care, and your belief in every Wildcat’s inherent worth and potential. Thank you!

🎨 Please help us also celebrate and thank Broad Street Elementary School's Jonah, Vivienne, and Rahil for the hand drawn artwork (and smiles!).

Be sure to check back later today for a special video message from Dr. Bitz.

#WildcatPride
5 months ago, MBGSD
Collage of photos of students holding handdrawn signs that share a message of appreciation and belonging.
🐾 BRRR! IT'S OFFICIALLY WILDCAT BLANKET WEATHER // These Wildcats are staying warm and cozy — and you can too! If you purchased a Wildcat blanket through Mechanicsburg Area PTO (MAPTO), it’s time to pick up your order.

🕓 Pickup Times: 4–7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, and Thursday, November 13
📍 Location: Kindergarten Academy (enter through the doors facing Norway Street)

Blankets will be distributed by purchaser’s last name, so be sure you know which adult in your household placed the order.

Didn’t order yet? A few extra blankets are available for $25 each (cash or check made out to MAPTO) — grab yours before they’re gone!

📸 A warm thank-you to Northside PTO/MAPTO rep Ann Marie Bolish for capturing these cozy smiles!
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#WildcatPride
5 months ago, MBGSD
Three students cozied up with a warm and fuzzy maroon wildcat blanket.
🥞🍎 Every Wildcat deserves a great start to the day — and that begins with breakfast! Don't forget, breakfast is free for all MASD students every school day, so be sure to grab a bite before the bell rings. It’s one of the many ways we’re helping every Wildcat learn, grow, and thrive. You can also find a list of meal supports for Wildcat families on our district website. Because when we take care of one another, our whole community grows stronger. 💜 #WildcatPride
5 months ago, MBGSD
a young boy picks breakfast items
a young girl and boy pick breakfast items
a young girl picks breakfast items
young students pick breakfast items
a young student picks breakfast items
Spirit Day - Mismatch Day
Friday, November 7th
5 months ago, Broad Street
Mismatch Day Friday November 7th
A reminder to send in your spare change this week for our Pennies for Pies challenge!
5 months ago, Broad Street
Pennies for Pies
🍁 AUTUMN VIBES, WILDCAT STYLE // Our district is bursting with color (and Wildcat pride!) this fall. 💜

#WildcatPride
5 months ago, MBGSD
Colorful fall trees in front of a school.
A chair and desk overlooking a colorful fall tree.
Colorful fall trees in front of a school.
Colorful fall trees in front of a school.
Colorful fall trees in front of a school.
A building surrounded by fall foliage.
💡 TEAMWORK + LEARNING = GROWTH // Professional development days give our team time to learn, connect, and grow—so we can give our best to our Wildcats every day. 🌟 Today, our Instructional Aides came together for hands-on collaboration and shared learning.

💜 Thank you to our families for supporting this important time dedicated to staff growth and continuous improvement.

#WildcatPride
5 months ago, MBGSD
Staff members collaborating during professional development.
Staff members collaborating during professional development.
Staff members collaborating during professional development.
Staff members collaborating during professional development.
Staff members collaborating during professional development.
🧺 SHOP FOR A CAUSE // It's not too late to swing by the Operation Wildcat’s 24th Indoor Yard Sale, open until 8 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 24) and from 7:30 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 25, at Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church. Find treasures big and small — books, collectibles, home décor, jewelry, toys, and more — all while helping students and families in need right here in our district. 💜

📅 Friday, Oct. 24 | 8 AM–8 PM
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 7:30 AM–12 PM
📍 1050 S. York St., Mechanicsburg

Cash and credit accepted. Every purchase supports a Wildcat family! 🐾

#WildcatPride
5 months ago, MBGSD
Photo of a yard sign advertising a charity yard sale, as described in our post caption.
Spirit Day - Favorite Color Day @ Broad Street Elementary,
Wednesday, October 29th
5 months ago, Broad Street
Flyer - Favorite Color Day

🚌 IT’S NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK // Every day, our amazing bus drivers safely transport our Wildcats — rain or shine, morning and afternoon, always with care. Thank you for the patience, smiles, and watchful eyes that keep our students safe.

🚨 Safety reminder: When a bus has its stop arm out and red lights flashing, all traffic must stop — in both directions. Through our enforcement program that equips each school bus with stop-arm cameras, law enforcement issued 131 citations in May and September to drivers who illegally passed stopped MASD buses.

Let’s all do our part to keep Wildcats safe. ❤️ Slow down, stay alert, and always stop on red!

📸: A student-made “World’s Best Bus Driver” sign — proudly displayed on the dashboard of one of our school buses.

#WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD
A "World's Best Bus Driver" sign proudly displayed on the dashboard of a school bus.

🧦 YOU KNOCKED OUR SOCKS OFF, JOYCE! // At the corner of West Simpson and South Broad, Mechanicsburg Police Department’s Joyce Phillips is more than a superstar crossing guard—she’s a bright spot in every Wildcat’s morning. From her cheerful wave and ear-to-ear grin to her signature puppy treats and candy stash 🍬, Joyce brings safety, care, and connection to everyone who crosses her path.

Thank you, Joyce, for leading with heart, spreading positivity, and helping our Wildcats start each day with a smile. 💜 (Our Wildcats are appreciative of the trusty umbrella you carry on rainy days, too! ☔)

#WildcatPride #YouKnockedOurSocksOff

6 months ago, MBGSD
A man in a suit holding a stop sign while presenting a pair of branded socks to a school crossing guard.
💜 "TAKE A PICTURE OF ME AND MY FRIEND, PLEASE" // Because everything’s better with friends by your side!

📸 Flashback to last month's warmer, sunnier days—where laughter, smiles, and friendship are always in full swing on the Broad Street playground! ☀️

#WildcatPride
6 months ago, MBGSD
Two friends together on the playground.
Two friends together on the playground.
Two friends together on the playground.
Wildcat Wednesday -- TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 1st

Show your Wildcat Pride by wearing your Mechanicsburg gear or Mechanicsburg colors, Maroon and Steel.
6 months ago, Broad Street
Wildcat Wednesday - 1st Wednesday of the Month