It’s another Fun Friday at McCracken Middle School! 💚💛 Our Eagles are engaged in meaningful learning across campus—from an 8th Grade Social Studies inquiry lab on Native American history, to Spanish students exploring Spanish heritage in Cuba, Chorus students building their music literacy, and Orchestra students learning about famous composers. Every classroom is filled with curiosity, creativity, and opportunities to grow. It’s a great day to be an Eagle! 🦅

🗓️Save the date🗓️: 8th graders will take the PSAT on October 13th. 🦅

Our Eagles continue to soar as they dive into hands-on learning. In 6th grade ELA, students analyzed primary sources to identify and understand text features, sharpening their critical thinking skills. In 6th grade Science, they explored the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations, building the foundation for scientific investigation through discussion and real-world examples. Whether digital or hands-on, every lesson is designed with intention to help our students soar. 🦅

Thank you to everyone who joined us for tonight’s PTO Open House! We appreciate your partnership and support as we work together to make this an amazing school year. 🌺At McCracken, Ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. Here’s to an amazing year ahead as we continue soaring together. 🦅

📚🎓 COLLEGE COLORS DAY IS COMING TO McCRACKEN 🦅 Calling all Eagles! It’s time to show your college pride and start dreaming BIG! Whether it’s the college you hope to attend, a family tradition, your favorite team, or your dream school, we want to see it represented across our campus. 👕 Wear your favorite college or university shirt 📅 Friday, September 4, 2026 At McCracken, we believe every Eagle has a bright future. College Colors Day is a fun reminder that today’s choices help shape tomorrow’s opportunities. Let’s fill our hallways with school spirit, college pride, and conversations about future goals!🦅

We squeezed in a little Fun Friday before it got too hot! Enjoy the weekend.☀️🌺🦅

Save the date: We look forward to seeing you at Open House. 🌺🦅

📚 I-Ready Fall Diagnostic is Coming Up! 📖 The i-Ready Diagnostic helps us understand each student’s strengths and identify areas where we can continue to grow and provide support. Parents, please encourage your child to get a good night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and give their very best effort on each assessment.🌺🦅

💻Technology with Intention at McCracken! 🦅 Our goal is to equip our students with the knowledge and skills they need to use technology purposefully, responsibly, and intentionally. 📚 Each quarter, our students will participate in lessons focused on becoming excellent digital citizens—making responsible choices, protecting their digital footprint, communicating respectfully, evaluating information, and using technology to create, learn, and grow. In addition to this, each morning consists of reminders regarding the intentional and appropriate use of technology. Today was just the beginning as our staff launched this year’s first Digital Citizenship lesson, intentionally equipping our students with the knowledge and skills needed to use technology responsibly, purposefully, and effectively. Because our Ohana is committed to preparing every student to be successful in a digital world. Technology is a tool. Use it with purpose. Lead with responsibility. Be an excellent digital citizen. 🦅💻

Thank you to Nth Degree Orthodontics for helping us start the year on such a sweet note! 🍰 We are grateful for community partners who support and celebrate our McCracken Middle School Ohana! 🦅🌺

What an amazing first day at McCracken Middle School! 💚💛 Our halls were filled with smiles, excitement, and Eagle pride as we welcomed our students back for another incredible year. Thank you to our amazing staff, students, and families for making today such a success. As our Ohana theme reminds us, family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. We can’t wait to see all that this school year has in store. Here’s to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and soaring together! 🦅🌺

D7 schools and offices will OPEN AT 11 AM on Monday, August 3 so all employees can participate in our annual Opening Convocation.

Thank you for your support and understanding during this special time for our faculty and staff to prepare for the start of our new year!

What an amazing first day back with our McCracken Middle School Ohana! 🌺💚💛 Today was all about reconnecting, collaborating, and preparing for an incredible school year. We can’t wait to welcome our Eagles back and make this our best year yet! Thank you to our PTO for a wonderful breakfast. Ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. 🦅

🦅Fall sports are here, Eagles! 🦅 Our Eagles are ready to compete, grow, and represent McCracken Middle School with pride this season! 📅 Fall Athletic Schedules are posted below. We can’t wait to see you at the games!🦅

What an incredible day at our Welcome to the Flock 6th Grade Orientation! It was wonderful meeting our newest Eagles and their families as we kicked off an exciting school year together. The energy, enthusiasm, and smiles made today truly special, and we can’t wait to see all that our 6th graders accomplish this year! Tomorrow, we look forward to welcoming our 7th and 8th grade families for our drop-in orientation from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Stop by to pick up schedules, visit classrooms, and get ready for an amazing year at McCracken Middle School. We are so excited to welcome everyone back! 🦅

Today, our school principals, assistant principals, and Superintendent’s Cabinet members came together for a leadership retreat to kick off the new school year. As the sun rose over our transportation department’s beautiful new training facility (which opens next week!), a palpable excitement was in the air. Each year is a new opportunity, a fresh start, a beacon of hope, and an opportunity to grow–not only for our students, but also for our D7 Family of faculty and staff.

Our day included:

• A deep dive into Spartanburg’s growth and development from OneSpartanburg CEO Allen Smith

• A window into the unique perspective and wisdom of three of South Carolina’s strongest school district superintendents through a moderated panel discussion

• A reflection on leading school communities through change and a look at the successes resulting from our new blended schedule model at Spartanburg High School by Dr. Andrew McMillan

• A journey through the results of our recent teacher survey on instructional technology and digital device use across D7, along with several exciting new developments to realign and rebalance our approach to best serve students (look for details coming soon)

• The reveal of our D7 theme for the 2026-2027 school year (STAY TUNED for the public reveal next Monday following our Opening Convocation celebration)

• And much more!

It was a day of fellowship, connection, growth, and recommitting ourselves to District 7’s mission “To inspire and equip our students for lives of leadership and service as world citizens.”

We can’t wait to welcome teachers back later this week and students next week!

Save the Date

📚✏️ School Supply Lists Are Here! 📚✏️

The 2026-2027 McCracken Middle School School Supply Lists are now available!

Now is a great time to start checking items off your list and getting ready for another amazing school year. Whether you're a returning Eagle or joining us for the first time, we're excited to welcome you back soon!

📋 Check out the supply lists below and start preparing for a successful school year.

District 7 schools and offices will be closed Thursday, July 2 in observance of Independence Day. We hope our D7 family enjoys celebrating our great nation on this special anniversary year!

🇺🇸 Happy 250th birthday, America! 🇺🇸