The Monthly Bulldog Growl

We’re in the Final Stretch of the 2024–2025 School Year!
As we enter the last month of school, we have several exciting events planned to celebrate and recognize our students' accomplishments. Here are a few key upcoming events:

• Band Banquet – Today-Saturday, May 3 at 6:00 PM at Family Worship Center in Elgin

• FFA Banquet – Friday, May 9 at 6:00 PM at New Hope Church

• Student Awards Ceremony – Tuesday, May 14 at 1:30 PM in the Gymnasium

• Athletic Banquet – Friday May 16 at 6:00 PM at New Hope Church

There are many more events happening throughout the month. For the full calendar, please visit our school website or check out our social media pages. We would love to see our parents and guardians in attendance to support and celebrate our students!

To Our McDade Teachers and Staff:
Next week is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, and I want to take a moment to express my deep gratitude to each of you. Since my arrival, I have witnessed firsthand your hard work, dedication, and commitment to helping our students succeed. In a time when the demands of our profession continue to grow, your resilience and passion make all the difference. I truly enjoy working alongside such an incredible team. This upcoming week is all about YOU—thank you for everything you do!

Message for Seniors:
Seniors, you’re almost at the finish line! One final requirement for graduation is completing your FAFSA or submitting an opt-out form. Please connect with Mrs. Smith-Mott as soon as possible, she can help guide you through the process and ensure this step is taken care of. Let’s finish strong!

As we enter the final three weeks of the grading period, we ask for your continued support in helping students stay on top of their grades. Please work closely with teachers and encourage your child to complete all assignments in a timely manner to avoid last-minute stress or surprises.

We are currently finalizing the details for technology return, which will likely take place before the last few days of school. This means students must complete their work ahead of time to ensure they’re not missing anything once devices are turned in.

Our final Attendance Recovery session is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Due to it being the day of prom, the session will run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM to accommodate schedules.

Thank you for your support in ensuring students attend their scheduled recovery sessions in helping them meet the state’s attendance requirements. Let’s finish strong!

When you think of a model student, Anjel Perez-Calvo is a shining example. He consistently maintains outstanding grades, actively participates in extracurricular activities, and is a supportive friend to his peers. Anjel, we are incredibly proud of you. Keep up the great work and continue setting the standard for excellence!

- May 3- Band Banquet

- May 5-Staff Development

- May 5-9 Teacher Appreciation week

- May 7- Athletic Boosters Meeting

- May 8- Spring Band Concert

- May 10- High School Prom-Vineyard

- May 15, Senior Trip to Inks Lake

- May 16- Athletic Banquet

- May 17- Senior Award/Scholarship Brunch

- May 18-Baccalaureate- New Hope Church

- May 20-Regular School Board Meeting

- May 21- Student Early release

- May 22- Graduation breakfast, Practice, Parade

-May 23 -Graduation

• Huge shout-out to Grace Parkhill for proudly representing McDade at the State Golf Tournament this week! This is a major accomplishment, and we’re so proud of not just your participation, but also your incredible performance.
• Shout-out to the Junior Class for their hard work and dedication over the past few months fundraising to make this year’s prom a memorable one. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed!
• Congratulations to Jessica Dube for placing 2nd in the Natural Resource SDE Contest and advancing to State, and to Ashlyn Carpenter for placing 4th in Animal Science and also advancing to State for FFA Officer. Outstanding work, both of you!
• A special shout-out to Cayleigh Martin for being elected as the STAR District Sentinel Officer. We’re proud of your leadership and representation!