McDade ISD

🍫🔥 A sweet way to learn about energy! ⚡️ Yesterday, our 5th graders enjoyed making s’mores as part of their Energy Unit! They got to connect what they’ve been learning in the classroom with a fun, hands-on activity. We think science class just got a little sweeter! ❤️

2 days ago, Mcdade Elementary

🍿🎬 A BIG thank you to Film Alley! 🎬🍿 We are so grateful to Film Alley for generously providing popcorn for all of our McDade Secondary teachers and staff! ❤️🖤 What better way to celebrate making it through the first stretch of the school year and kick off Fall Break than with a delicious treat?! 🍿🍁 Thank you, Film Alley, for thinking of our Bulldog family and helping us start our break on a POPPIN’ note! 🐾❤️ #McDadeBulldogs #BulldogPride #ThankYouFilmAlley #FallBreak #PoppinIntoFallBreak

3 days ago, McDade JH & HS

🦴❤️ BAD TO THE BONE! 🖤🐾 We have some amazing Bulldogs to celebrate! 🎉 Last week, Mr. Kubiak was recognized as our Bad to the Bone Teacher of the Week! 🏆 Nominated by our students, Mr. Kubiak is an amazing teacher who makes a difference in the classroom each and every day. We are so lucky to have him at McDade Secondary! This week, the honor goes to Mrs. McLeod (Wilhelm)! ❤️ Also nominated by our students, Mrs. McLeod consistently goes above and beyond for our Bulldogs. Her dedication and care for our students do not go unnoticed! And we’re excited to recognize our Bad to the Bone Staff Member of the Week, Mrs. Thelma Gonzalez! 🐾 Mrs. Gonzalez is one of our incredible Secondary custodians who works hard behind the scenes every day to take care of our campus and our Bulldog family. We appreciate all that she does! Congratulations to Mr. Kubiak, Mrs. McLeod, and Mrs. Gonzalez! 🎉👏 There’s nothing better than seeing our students recognize the staff members who make an impact on them. ❤️🖤 #BadToTheBone #McDadeBulldogs #BulldogPride #McDadeSecondary

3 days ago, McDade JH & HS

October Breakfast and Lunch Menus

3 days ago, McDade CN

🎉🐾 SAVE THE DATE, BULLDOGS! 🐾🎉

❤️🖤 McDade Secondary Homecoming Dance 2026 🖤❤️
📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
📍 McDade Elementary Cafeteria

🕗 Junior High (7th–8th): 8:00–9:15 PM
🕘 High School (9th–12th): 9:00–10:30 PM

🚗 Pick-Up Times:
• JH: 9:15 PM
• HS: 10:30–10:45 PM

We can't wait to celebrate Homecoming with our Bulldogs! ❤️🖤🐾
GO BULLDOGS! 🎉

🎉🐾 ¡RESERVEN LA FECHA, BULLDOGS! 🐾🎉

❤️🖤 Baile de Homecoming de McDade Secondary 2026 🖤❤️

📅 Viernes, 9 de octubre de 2026
📍 Cafetería de McDade Elementary

🕗 Junior High (7.º–8.º): 8:00–9:15 PM
🕘 High School (9.º–12.º): 9:00–10:30 PM

🚗 Horarios de recogida:
• JH: 9:15 PM
• HS: 10:30–10:45 PM

¡Estamos emocionados de celebrar el Homecoming con nuestros Bulldogs! ❤️🖤🐾

🎉 ¡VAMOS, BULLDOGS! 🎉

4 days ago, McDade JH & HS

📚❤️ We loved having a special guest reader in our 3rd grade classroom! ❤️📚

A big thank you to author Chantal Johnson for taking the time to visit our 3rd graders and share your Ophelia books with our students! Our Bulldogs loved listening to you read your stories and getting to meet the author behind the books.

Thank you, Chantal, for sharing your time, your stories, and your love of reading with our students. We truly enjoyed having you visit! 🐾📖❤️

4 days ago, Mcdade Elementary

We regret to inform everyone that the Cross Country meet for this weekend has been canceled! We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused, for any questions please feel free to reach out to jonathan.wells@mcdadeisd.net.

Lamentamos informarles que la competencia de campo a través (cross country) de este fin de semana ha sido cancelada. Pedimos disculpas por cualquier inconveniente que esto haya causado; si tienen alguna pregunta, no duden en comunicarse con jonathan.wells@mcdadeisd.net.

4 days ago, Central Office

MES Weekly Newsletter for the week of 10/5/26

5 days ago, TERRY REID

Just a friendly reminder everyone, we are having our FIRST EVER Fall Break next week from Monday, September 28 to Friday, October 2! There is also a Personal Development day for Staff the Monday after break on October 5 so we will see students back on Tuesday October 6th! Please enjoy this nice break and come back to school refreshed and ready to tackle the rest of first semester! Make good choices, Be kind to each other, and take care of yourselves!

Un recordatorio amistoso para todos: ¡la próxima semana tendremos nuestras primeras vacaciones de otoño, desde el lunes 28 de septiembre hasta el viernes 2 de octubre! Además, el lunes 5 de octubre —justo después del descanso— habrá una jornada de desarrollo profesional para el personal, por lo que volveremos a ver a los estudiantes el martes 6 de octubre. ¡Disfruten de este merecido descanso y regresen a la escuela renovados y listos para afrontar el resto del primer semestre! ¡Tomen buenas decisiones, sean amables entre ustedes y cuídense mucho!

5 days ago, Central Office

ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS! The parking lot in front of the High School Gym will be closed Thursday and Friday! Students will need to park along the LEFT SIDE of the road, in the parking lot in front of the Elementary, or along Richmond st. Parents can park and wait on the right side of the road when picking students up. Please follow the instructions on the cones and Safety Officers during pickup!! Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause, for any questions please feel free to reach out to Holly.tarter@mcdadeisd.net. Thank you!

¡ATENCIÓN PADRES Y ESTUDIANTES! El estacionamiento frente al gimnasio de la escuela secundaria (High School) estará cerrado el jueves y el viernes. Los estudiantes deberán estacionarse a lo largo del LADO IZQUIERDO de la calle, en el estacionamiento frente a la escuela primaria (Elementary) o a lo largo de la calle Richmond. Los padres pueden estacionarse y esperar en el lado derecho de la calle al recoger a los estudiantes. ¡Por favor, sigan las indicaciones de los conos y del personal de seguridad durante la hora de salida! Pedimos disculpas por cualquier inconveniente que esto pueda causar; si tienen alguna pregunta, no duden en comunicarse con Holly.tarter@mcdadeisd.net. ¡Gracias!

5 days ago, Central Office

Join us for the McDade Homecoming Community Parade and Pep Rally!!

Wednesday October 7th at 6:30pm!

We are currently looking for Parade Participants, so if you have a float or an organization that would like to join us please fill out the registration form in the link.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpzsOgU_bzJXbekJIK-6byN8gvNOZwF6uLqg5PHKl9QdDl2w/viewform?usp=header

Come on out to show your support for the McDade Bulldogs!!

5 days ago, McDade Bulldog Band

We have partnered with Panda Express to help our Senior Class of 2026-2027 raise funds!! On October 21st, 2026, simply place your order for pickup or delivery and 28% of sales will be donated to the senior class! Please be aware, on the checkout screen there is a Fundraising code you must enter (9019424) to ensure we get the donations. Check out this flyer for more information, and for any questions please feel free to email Kathy.hobbs@mcdadeisd.net!

¡Nos hemos asociado con Panda Express para ayudar a nuestra clase de último año (promoción 2026-2027) a recaudar fondos! El 21 de octubre de 2026, simplemente haga su pedido para recoger o a domicilio, ¡y el 28 % de las ventas se donará a la clase de último año! Por favor, tenga en cuenta que en la pantalla de pago deberá ingresar un código de recaudación de fondos (9019424) para asegurar que recibamos las donaciones. Consulte este folleto para obtener más información y, si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en enviar un correo electrónico a Kathy.hobbs@mcdadeisd.net.

6 days ago, Central Office

It’s an action packed week!

Tuesday Night Practice with Clinicians

Thursday is Band Booster Meeting

Friday is Band Senior Night!

Saturday is All Region Choir

Lots to do before that Fall Break!

7 days ago, McDade Bulldog Band

🎉 DON’T FORGET! 🎉

Family Game Night is THIS Thursday! 🥳

📅 Thursday, September 24th
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 McDade Elementary Playground

Come join us for an evening of outdoor games, fun, and family time! 🏃‍♀️⚽️🎉

🐾 We can’t wait to see our Bulldog Family! ❤️🖤

7 days ago, Mcdade Elementary

Weekly MES Newsletter

11 days ago, TERRY REID

💻❤️ Happy National IT Professionals Day! ❤️💻 Today, McDade Elementary and McDade Secondary are joining together to give a BIG thank you to our amazing IT professional, Mr Josh Williams! 🐾 From keeping our technology running and our campuses connected, to troubleshooting the problems that make the rest of us want to throw our computers out the window 😂you are always there to save the day! So much of what happens in our classrooms and offices depends on technology, and we are incredibly grateful for all the work you do behind the scenes to keep both of our campuses up and running. Thank you for your patience, your knowledge, and for always being willing to help! We appreciate you more than you know! 🖥️⌨️ Happy National IT Professionals Day from McDade Elementary & McDade Secondary! 🐾❤️🖤

13 days ago, McDade JH & HS

📸 Don’t forget! Tomorrow is Picture Day! 📸

Please make sure your student comes ready to smile! 😊 These are individual Fall Photos, so come photo-ready and don’t forget those beautiful smiles! 🍂📸

💵 Paying with cash or check? Please send the payment and picture order slip with your child to school.

Since pictures are scheduled early in the morning, we will not be accepting Picture Day slips in the front office.

💻 You can also order online at any time!

Thank you! ❤️🐾

📸 ¡No lo olviden! ¡Mañana es el Día de las Fotografías! 📸

¡Por favor, asegúrense de que su estudiante venga listo(a) para sonreír! 😊 Estas son fotografías individuales de otoño, así que vengan preparados para la foto y ¡no olviden esas hermosas sonrisas! 🍂📸

💵 ¿Van a pagar en efectivo o con cheque? Por favor, envíen el pago y el formulario de pedido de fotografías con su hijo(a) a la escuela. Debido a que las fotografías están programadas para temprano en la mañana, no estaremos aceptando los formularios del Día de las Fotografías en la oficina principal.

💻 ¡También pueden hacer su pedido en línea en cualquier momento!

¡Gracias! ❤️🐾

14 days ago, McDade JH & HS

ATTENTION PARENTS! Please see the attached Campus Map for this Friday's Varsity Football Game vs. Texas School for the Deaf. We are also sharing ticket information, as Cash is not accepted for admission! We also wanted to make everyone aware, the Kickoff Time has changed from 7:30 pm to 7:00 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause, and for any questions or concerns, please email Jonathan.wells@mcdadeisd.net. Thank you!

Ticket information: https://www.tsdrangers.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=217986&type=d&pREC_ID=479285

¡ATENCIÓN PADRES! Por favor, consulten el mapa del campus adjunto para el partido de fútbol americano del equipo titular (*varsity*) de este viernes contra la Texas School for the Deaf. También compartimos información sobre las entradas, ya que no se acepta efectivo para el ingreso. Asimismo, queremos informarles que la hora de inicio del partido ha cambiado de las 7:30 p. m. a las 7:00 p. m. Pedimos disculpas por cualquier inconveniente que esto pueda causar; si tienen preguntas o inquietudes, por favor envíen un correo electrónico a Jonathan.wells@mcdadeisd.net.

Información sobre las entradas: https://www.tsdrangers.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=217986&type=d&pREC_ID=479285

14 days ago, Joseph Traister

Here's what's happening this week! We need help for Thursday's Concession Stand!! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0448A4A628ABF94-64962121-band?fbclid=IwY2xjawTqyENwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWg0RDFoNlVtWEVaa0xjWnpzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeLFc_GgoBZAEryUR-CarBKT7hgWReK9vj8c1_hRKo2H7d1uRGfqV4rsXjFCE_aem_pmk7ZCkQcjTxCvXgo7EemQ#/

14 days ago, McDade Bulldog Band

❤️🔴 RED OUT at McDade Secondary! 🔴❤️ Our Bulldogs understood the assignment today! 🐾🙌 Our Secondary students showed up and showed OUT in RED for RED OUT Day! ❤️ We love seeing our students come together, show their Bulldog pride, and bring the school spirit! 🐾❤️🖤 It’s a GREAT day to be a Bulldog! 🐶

17 days ago, McDade JH & HS