McCracken Middle School -

Our Lady Eagles are bringing home some hardware from the Lady Rebels Wrestling Tournament today!🦅

Welcome back! Today, we begin the second half of the school year, and we’re so glad to have our students and staff back where they belong. We can’t wait to see all you’ll accomplish in the months ahead as 7Shines brighter than ever — in classrooms, on fields, and throughout our community.

From the first note to the final applause, our Winter Band Concert was second to none. 🎶🎄 Thank you to our talented students, dedicated band directors, and supportive families for an outstanding evening of music!🦅

Santa and Mrs.Clause made an early stop this morning to spread some Christmas cheer. 🎅🦅🤶

👕🧢 Missing a jacket or water bottle? Please remind your child to check the Lost & Found this week! Any unclaimed items left after Friday will be donated. Thank you for helping us get items back where they belong!

✨🎶 Holiday Spirit in Full Swing! 🎶✨ Our incredible orchestra spent the morning spreading cheer by welcoming travelers at the GSP airport with beautiful holiday music — what a magical way to kick off the season! ✈️🎻 Meanwhile, our chorus is putting the finishing touches on their performance as they prepare for their Winter Concert tonight. We can’t wait to hear their hard work shine! ❄️🎼 A heartfelt thank you to St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church for opening your doors and your hearts to our Eagle community. Your generosity makes moments like these possible. 💚🦅

✨❄️ Our Winter Dance Recital was a sparkling success! ❄️✨ Our students lit up the stage with joy, hard work, and holiday magic. We are so proud of their dedication and talent! Thank you to our families, teachers, and community for cheering them on!🦅

What a night for the Eagles!🏀 🦅 Our 7th Grade Boys, 8th Grade Boys, and Girls Basketball teams all brought home wins in the Battle for the Bragg. We are proud of all future Vikings as they all played with pride, passion, and respect. Thank you to all of our athletes, our coaches, and our fans who cheered with class every step of the way. #D7 Shines✨

Thank you for supporting our PTO.🦅

This afternoon Dr. Starks, our guidance department and current members of The Viking Early College met with this years 8th grade candidates who have been nominated for the Viking Early College. We are excited to see our students take advantage of this opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associates degree by the time they graduate from SHS. 🧑‍🎓🦅

There is nothing like a little math to wake up the brain! 🧠➕☀️=💪🦅

Looking for a new challenge? Try track! Run, jump, throw — there’s something for everyone. 🦅

We are pleased to announce District 7’s academic calendar for the 2026–2027 school year, which includes two new breaks – one in the fall and one midwinter – to help students and teachers recharge and maintain steady progress throughout the year. All Spartanburg County school districts collaborated to create this calendar with the aim of sustaining strong engagement, prioritizing student and staff well-being, and supporting student success. The calendar continues to include staff development days that allow for professional learning and collaboration among teachers and staff to strengthen instruction for students.

View the full calendar at spartanburg7.org/26_27Calendar

It was Limo and Lunch day for our students and a teacher of their choice for earning a perfect score on last year’s SC Ready!✨ We’re so proud of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. Keep soaring, Eagles! 🦅

✨ We are still glowing from tonight’s dance! 💡🎶 So much fun, laughter, and neon energy! Thank you to our wonderful guidance department for organizing this event and for all of our amazing McCracken PTO volunteers. 🦅

Thank you for a wonderful Red Ribbon Week. Have a safe and Happy Halloween. 👻🦅

Hello D7 Families,

A quick reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, November 3 (staff exchange day) and Tuesday, November 4 (Election Day). Before the busy week ahead, be sure to “fall back” one hour on Sunday when Daylight Saving Time ends.

Need a FUN AND SAFE PLACE for your child or teen to go on Monday and Tuesday? Our partners at the City of Spartanburg Parks, Recreation & Special Events are offering camps at our community centers! See the attached flyers for info.

Finally, we encourage our entire community to get out and VOTE. To preview your personalized ballot, visit:
👉 https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Voter/Login?PageMode=Sampleballot

Your voice matters—every vote makes a difference, and we can’t wait to see our community at the polls!

Congratulations to these 5 Eagles who have been selected to sing in the SC ACDA Middle School Honor Choir! These students participated in a rigorous audition process of which roughly 1700 submissions were made across the state of South Carolina and were selected to perform in this year’s honor choir. They will travel to Coastal Carolina University in January to join the top middle school singers from across the state in rehearsing and performing with well-known choral music clinicians from across the country.🦅

Today in Mrs. Roger's ELA class she was able to deliver individual conferences with her students while our Instructional Coach guided students through an engaging article using a Say-Mean-Matter chart. Meanwhile, our Technology Instructional Coach explored AI safety and best practices with students- connecting learning to real-world innovation! Collaborative teaching at its best! 💬🤖📚🦅

🎉 We’re Proud to Announce! 🎉 McCracken Middle School has officially been recognized as a Unified Champion School by Special Olympics! 🏅 This honor celebrates our commitment to creating an inclusive school community where students of all abilities learn, play, and grow together. Through Unified Sports, inclusive youth leadership, and whole-school engagement, we’re building a culture of respect, acceptance, and unity every single day. 💚🦅💛 We’re so proud of our students and staff for leading the way in inclusion and demonstrating what it truly means to be unified!