👖👟 AN ACCIDENTAL TWINNING // When you sit next to your classmate every day and somehow show up in the same style jeans and the same color and style sweater + shoes … you know it’s a friendship meant to be.

No planning. No texting. Just perfect, unintentional twinning. Wildcats, we love these moments. 💜

📸 Shoutout to MMS Math Teacher Holly Fesler for capturing this photo.

#WildcatPride
1 day ago, MBGSD
Two students standing side by side in nearly matching sweaters, jeans, and sneakers.
🧤❄️ A SIGN OF THE SEASON // One brave glove. One cozy winter hat. Both waiting patiently on the fence.

If this looks even slightly familiar, consider it your sign to check the lost and found at your child’s school for anything that might be yours. Winter gear has a way of wandering off—and we’d love to see these items make it back home where they belong.

Pro tip: a quick label can help lost items find their way back next time. 💜

#WildcatPride
1 day ago, MBGSD
A hat and glove hanging on a playground fence.
🚓💙 LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY // Today (and every day!), we’re grateful for the strong partnerships we share with law enforcement across our community. Their presence in our schools goes beyond safety—it’s about connection, trust, and meaningful relationships with our students and staff.

A special thank you to Officer Mark, our District Resource Officer, whose steady presence and genuine care help our Wildcats feel supported and safe. From morning fist bumps and catch on the playground to lunchtime check-ins and hallway conversations, these moments matter.

Thank you to all of our law enforcement partners for being an important part of the Wildcat community. Today we celebrate you. Every day we appreciate you.

#ThankYOU #WildcatPride
9 days ago, MBGSD
A police officer stands in front of a school and holds a first day of school sign.
A police officer happily poses for a picture with some students.
Police officers playing kickball on a playground with a group of students.
A police officer greets a student as he's coming into school.
A police officers stands with a group of students who presented him with a gift.
A police officer stands in front of a school.
A police officer gives a presentation to a group of students in an auditorium.
A police officer plays catch with a group of young students on a school playground.
A police officer stands with a group of educators in front of a school
A police officer speaking in front of a group of students who are sitting on the floor.
🎉🐾 HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY, CARSON // Today we’re celebrating a very special Wildcat — our beloved facility dog, Carson. From calm cuddles and quiet comfort to smiles in the hallway, Carson has spent countless hours spreading love, reassurance, and joy to our students and staff at Mechanicsburg Middle School.

Watching our students celebrate him is the perfect reminder of the bond he’s built and the sense of belonging he brings to our Wildcat family every single day.

Here’s to 10 years of paw prints on our hearts, Carson. 💜🦴

Please help us celebrate Carson by dropping some love in the comments.

📸 Photos shared courtesy Rebecca Kuhn.

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9 days ago, MBGSD
Students celebrate our facility dog's birthday.
Our white facility dog enjoying a birthday treat.
Two staff members celebrate with our facility dog.
Two teachers on a screen with a Happy Birthday backdrop.
A white facility dog wearing a birthday hat and standing next to a stuffed animal also in a birthday hat.
A white facility dog wearing a birthday hat.
❄️ ENJOY WINTER BREAK // Winter break is officially here! We hope our Wildcats enjoy this time to rest, recharge, and make special memories with family and friends. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back on Monday, January 5, 2026, refreshed and ready for the next chapter of the school year.

Until then — enjoy every moment of your break.

#WildcatPride
25 days ago, MBGSD
Enjoy Your Winter Break sign in front of a school building.
☃️ DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN? // Our 8th-grade Pathfinders at MMS took on a chilly STEM challenge ... and warmed things up with creativity. Using just a yardstick of tape, one roll of toilet paper, and a bit of construction paper, students engineered some snow-tastic snowmen.

Problem-solving, teamwork, and a whole lot of imagination on display. ❄️🤍

#WildcatPride
26 days ago, MBGSD
Students wrapping a classmate in toilet paper for a Build A Snowman STEM challenge.
Students wrapping a classmate in toilet paper for a Build A Snowman STEM challenge.
Students wrapping a classmate in toilet paper for a Build A Snowman STEM challenge.
Students wrapping a classmate in toilet paper for a Build A Snowman STEM challenge.
Students wrapping a classmate in toilet paper for a Build A Snowman STEM challenge.
Students wrapping a classmate in toilet paper for a Build A Snowman STEM challenge.
Students wrapping a classmate in toilet paper for a Build A Snowman STEM challenge.
💬 Sometimes the most important conversations happen at the lunch table. That's why Officer Mark takes time to connect with students and build trust and relationships, helping ensure our schools remain places where students feel comfortable, supported, and part of the Wildcat community. Thank you for being part of the team, Officer Mark! #WildcatPride
about 1 month ago, MBGSD
a police officer talks to students at a lunch table

TWO-HOUR DELAY // Due to the possibility of a refreeze, all Mechanicsburg Area School District schools will be operating on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Special shoutout to our crews at MASD and the road crews in our local municipalities and PennDOT for all of their hard work in making sure roads, parking lots, and sidewalks are passable and safe for our Wildcats!

about 1 month ago, MBGSD
Two hour delay graphic
🎁 IT TAKES A VILLAGE // Huge thanks to our incredible school social workers and our amazing community volunteers who came together again this holiday season to support Wildcat families through the Sheetz for the Kidz program.

Bundled up and full of generosity, this team worked side by side to pack and distribute holiday gifts—making the season a little brighter for families across our district. We’re so grateful for the care, compassion, and community spirit that make moments like this possible.

#WildcatPride
about 1 month ago, MBGSD
Ladies surrounded by lots of red bags full of gifts.
A lady in a white jacket holding a red bag full of holiday gifts.
A pile of green bags full of holiday gifts.
A lady in a red cap and black jacket holding a red bag full of holiday gifts.
🎁 WILDCAT ELVES IN ACTION // From jackets to school supplies and everything in between, each gift tells a story of community coming together. Thank you to our friends at Operation Wildcat and to their supports from across the community for making OW's Project Gift Box a beautiful reminder of what it means to take care of one another. 💛

📸 Members of our facilities team brave the cold to wheel in boxes and racks of gifts that will become part of this month's Project Gift Box, as coordinated and distributed by Operation Wildcat.

#WildcatPride
about 1 month ago, MBGSD
A man wheeling a cart of cardboard boxes.
A man wheeling a rack of coats into a building.
Two men wheeling carts of cardboard boxes.
🎄 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
about 1 month 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.
🧦 HEY ALEX, YOU KNOCKED OUR SOCKS OFF // Wildcat applause for Alex Bartoldson, 6th grade Social Studies teacher on the Ambassadors Team at MMS.

Alex went above and beyond to inspire her students during the annual food drive — creating a fun incentive, organizing donations, and even turning her classroom into the collection hub. Thanks to her leadership and encouragement, the team brought in an amazing 1,100 food items for our community! 💜

Her dedication to service, teamwork, and community spirit truly #KnockedOurSocksOff.

#WildcatPride
about 2 months ago, MBGSD
A man presenting a pair of branded socks to a staff member.

🎁 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

about 2 months ago, MBGSD
A fall craft display holding gift cards.

🦃 We’re thankful for smiles, laughs, learning — and you, Wildcats!

Our staff at Mechanicsburg Middle School brought a little extra cheer (and a whole lot of giggles) with their turkey hats yesterday, reminding us that joy and connection are some of the best parts of school. 💛 Wishing our Wildcat community a season filled with warmth, gratitude, and plenty of reasons to smile.

📸 Photo shared courtesy Trinity Ellis.

#WildcatPride

about 2 months ago, MBGSD
Educators wearing turkey hats.
🎉💡 CELEBRATING FUTURE LEADERS // Our Middle School Business, Computers, and Information Technology teachers, Hillary Hurley and Joanna Burrows, have announced their Top Entrepreneurs for the first marking period. These Wildcats impressed with creativity, problem-solving, and big-picture thinking — all skills that spark innovation.

👏 Huge congratulations to our rising entrepreneurs!

#WildcatPride
about 2 months ago, MBGSD
A graphic announcing two students as Top Entrepreneurs in a BCIT class.
A graphic announcing two students as Top Entrepreneurs in a BCIT class.
A graphic announcing a student as Top Entrepreneurs in a BCIT class.
A graphic announcing two students as Top Entrepreneurs in a BCIT class.
🎨 MIDDLE SCHOOL ARTISTS OF THE MONTH // Marking Period 1

We’re excited to shine a spotlight on our MMS Wildcats who were named Artists of the Month for the first marking period! Their creativity, hard work, and passion for the arts continue to brighten our hallways and inspire their classmates.

From bold color choices to imaginative designs, these young artists are showcasing excellence and pride in every piece they create. 🐾

👏 Help us celebrate their talent and dedication — we can’t wait to see what they make next!

📸 Graphics shared courtesy MMS Art Teacher Trinh Sudak.

#WildcatPride
about 2 months ago, MBGSD
Collage of photos of student headshots.
Collage of headshots of students artists of the month.
🎶 Our talented musicians from MMS have been everywhere this November — and we're loving every note.

🎤 Last week, several Wildcats took the stage at the Sweet Soundsations festival at Central Dauphin Middle School, joining young musicians from across Pennsylvania to rehearse with a guest conductor and put on a beautiful concert. And today, more of our singers are representing MASD at the Octavators festival at Cedar Cliff High School. Over 160 student musicians from around the state came together to form one powerhouse Octavators choir.

We’re so proud of our young vocalists for sharing their gifts, stepping into new opportunities, and making music that connects us all. 🐾

#WildcatPride
about 2 months ago, MBGSD
A group of girls preparing to sing in a choir festival.
A group of boys preparing to sing in a choir festival.
🚀🪐 AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT // Some of our young scientists at Mechanicsburg Middle School recently took center stage during the Science Showcase, sharing everything they’ve discovered about our incredible solar system. From planets and moons to stars and beyond, these Wildcats amazed us with their curiosity and creativity.

📸 Shoutout to Rebecca Kuhn for capturing these moments.

#WildcatPride
about 2 months ago, MBGSD
A student showing his solar system display.
A student showing his solar system display.
A student showing a solar system display.
A student showing a solar system display.
A student showing an educator a display on the solar system.
A student showing a school police officer a display on the solar system.
A student showing a educators a display on the solar system.
A student showing an educator a display on the solar system.
A student showing a teacher a display on the solar system.
🤍 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
2 months ago, MBGSD
Collage of photos of students holding handdrawn signs that share a message of appreciation and belonging.

🐾 Wildcats are staying busy, even after the final bell of the day. In partnership with Mechanicsburg Area Recreation Department, Mechanicsburg MIddle School is buzzing with energy thanks to the MAPS after-school activities program. Twice a week this fall, students and staff came together to try new things, build friendships, stay connected, and simply have fun.

From The Babysitters Club and Dungeons & Dragons to Board Games, Drawing, and Esports—there’s no shortage of laughter, creativity, and connection happening throughout the building.

MAPS will return this spring with a whole new lineup of activities exclusively for our Wildcats in grades 6–8. Stay tuned… great things will continue.

📸 Special thanks to Melissa Coffman for snapping photos of MAPS in action.

#WildcatPride

2 months ago, MBGSD
Students sitting outside on a sidewalk, where they wrote Babysitters Club in chalk.
Students participate in an afterschool art club.
Students participate in an afterschool sports club.
Students participate in an afterschool gaming club.
Students participate in an afterschool sports club.
Students participate in an afterschool gaming club.
Students participate in an afterschool Esports club.
Students participate in an afterschool club.
Students participate in an afterschool gaming club.
Students participate in an afterschool gaming club.