🦅 EAGLE FOOTBALL 🦅
2026–2027 HOME GAME LOCATIONS

We are excited to kick off another season of McCracken Middle School Football!

Due to construction on our new turf field, all MMS home football games will be played at alternate locations this season.

🏈 HOME GAME SCHEDULE

September 10
MMS vs. Gaffney
📍 Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex
Located across from Viking Stadium

October 1
MMS vs. Florence Chapel
📍 Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex
Located across from Viking Stadium

October 8
MMS vs. Carver Middle (Battle for the Brag)
📍 Viking Stadium
Spartanburg High School

🚗 PARKING & ADMISSION

For games at the Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex, guests should:

Park in the Home or Visitor parking lots at Viking Stadium
Walk across to the Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex
Look for our admission tables at the entrances
Our MMS team will be there to welcome you and assist with entry

We look forward to seeing you in the stands and appreciate your continued support of Eagle Athletics!

GO EAGLES! 🦅

🎉 Congratulations to our August Teacher, Staff, and Student of the Month! 🎉 At McCracken Middle School, we are proud to recognize those who go above and beyond each day. Thank you for your hard work, leadership, kindness, and commitment to making our school community stronger. 💚 Teacher of the Month 💛 Staff Member of the Month 🦅 Student of the Month Your dedication and Eagle pride make a difference, and we are grateful to celebrate you. Keep soaring, Eagles! 🦅

Team Palmetto brought the challenge—and our students delivered! The challenge was simple: 95% attendance during i-Ready testing with no rushing flags. If they met the goal, they earned the chance to choose a shirt for our Clemson-loving teachers to wear! Well…the students won! 🎉 Our teachers proudly rocked the shirts their students picked, proving that teamwork, and a little friendly competition can help us reach our goal. Way to rise to the challenge, Team Palmetto! Go Eagles🦅

The excitement is building, the hard work is paying off, and it’s clear this is going to be a fantastic volleyball season. Thank you to the Wofford College Volleyball team for coming out to our scrimmage against Spartanburg Day School and supporting our student-athletes! Let’s go, Eagles! 🦅🏐

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!🦅