McDougle Middle School

🦈💡 8th Grade Shark Tank Success! 💡🦈

Over the past 1.5 months, 8th grade Business Students in Ms. Morse's CTE class have been hard at work transforming creative ideas into realistic business plans.

Students researched and developed all 7 components of a professional business plan. Along the way, they applied technology and business skills learned throughout the year by creating spreadsheets, charts, graphs, financial projections, professional documents, and presentation materials.

Students had the opportunity to present their businesses to our incredible panel of Sharks: Mr. Horne, Mrs. Vasselli, Mrs. Sherrill, Officer Kennedy, and Mr. Greene. Each group confidently pitched their ideas, answered challenging questions, and defended their business decisions just like real entrepreneurs.

Thank you to our Shark panel for investing your time, expertise, and encouragement into making this experience authentic and memorable for our students!

🚨 Final Call for Volunteers! 🚨

We need your help to make the 8th Grade Dance a truly magical night for our students! We're looking for additional volunteers to assist with setup on Thursday, June 4, from 5:00–9:00 PM.

You do not need to stay the entire time—any amount of help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. Our goal is to transform the gymnasium into an unforgettable celebration, and we need a few more helping hands to bring that vision to life.

Please check out the SignUpGenius to see how you can help. If you have any questions about the 8th Grade Dance, please contact Stacey Lange at [email protected].

Thank you for helping us create a special evening for our 8th graders! ✨

MMS 2026 8th Grade Dance! The 8th Grade End of Year Dance, An Evening of Stars, will take place Friday June 5th from 7-9:30pm in the MMS gym. We are looking forward to creating a memorable dance for our students! In order to transform the gym into a magical space it will take a lot of helping hands. Set up will take place Th...

Can you spare a few hours in the morning on June 2, 3, or 4th and help with EOG monitoring? Come support our teachers and help proctor EOGs. Help us monitor hallways and assist staff & teachers as needed. Sign up to help here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094FADAA2BA0FA7-64235949-mmseog

MMS EOG Proctors 2026 Hello MMS Families, It's testing time! EOG testing is on June 2, June 3 and June 4. The administration is in need of volunteer proctors to assist with testing. Volunteers will check in at the front desk. First time proctors will need to arrive at 8:00am for a quick proctor training. If you've alread...

📚 EOG/EOC testing begins Tuesday!

Parents and guardians, please help us encourage our students with a simple message: "You are ready! No stress; just do your best!" ❤️

Our staff and testing team have worked hard to prepare students for success, and now it's time to show all they’ve learned this year.

Students, you’ve got this! Continue practicing those healthy testing habits all week long:
✅ Get a good night's sleep
✅ Charge your Chromebook each evening
✅ Arrive at school by 8:00 AM

Your hard work and dedication have brought you this far- now go shine! 🌟

Support our Mustang alum and a fun night for seniors by donating to CHCCS Project Graduation! Contributions of any size will help provide activities, refreshments, decorations, and other elements that make the event a success.
🧑‍🎓 🍭 We also encourage business owners within our school community to consider becoming event sponsors. Sponsorships are a wonderful way to support our students while gaining recognition for your business among local families and community members.

Friends and neighbors, we're counting down the days...
🎓 17... 🎓 and $17k to get to our goal...
Can you please help us get to the finish line? 🍭🍭🍭🍭https://www.projectgraduationchccs.org

“My biggest two reasons for being an AD are to get as many people involved in sports as possible and to show girls out there that this isn’t just a job for males.” ❤️ As sports at MMS wind down for the year, we have to give a HUGE shoutout to the person who makes so much of it possible: our amazing Athletic Director, Coach Mackenzie Casey! 🏆❤️

From organizing buses, officials, schedules, and weather plans to supporting 30–40 coaches and creating opportunities for more than 450 student-athletes (2/3 of the student body!) this year, Mackenzie works tirelessly behind the scenes to make MMS athletics thrive.

Her mission is simple: get as many students involved in sports as possible and show girls that leadership roles in athletics are for them too. 💪 A proud graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Coach Casey has always had a passion for athletics. Over the years, she competed in volleyball, basketball, softball, cross country, track & field, and swimming; experiences that shaped not only her love for competition, but also her understanding of what sports can teach young people beyond the scoreboard. 💪Her inspiration to become a PE teacher came from her grandmother. Her grandmother was the first female PE teacher in her hometown. That legacy sparked a passion that continues today, especially in her role as Athletic Director.

Beyond the games and practices, she’s building confidence, teamwork, and belonging for our students every single day.

Thank you, Coach Casey, for everything you do for MMS! 👏 “I’ve got a theory that if you give 100 percent all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.”- Larry Bird.

Engineering + art + storytelling all in one project ⚙️🎨📖 Mr Grigg's CTE students brought creativity to life with their Automata projects this week, designing hand-cranked moving scenes powered by crankshafts. We are incredibly proud of the student innovation, imagination, and craftsmanship shown in every project. Amazing work, Mustangs! 👏

Still can’t get over this experience! 🎶 🎭 🌟 📜

Catch the wave for our final band concert of the year! 🌊🎶 It will feature the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands, along with the MMS Jazz Band. The concert begins at 7:30 pm in the MMS gym this Thursday, May 28th. You won't want to miss this! 🌊🎶

We are looking for parents and community members to participate in our 8th Grade Career Fair by sharing information about your career and professional journey with students.

The Career Exploration Fair will take place on Monday, June 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the 8th grade wing at MMS. Check-in will be from 11:00–11:15 a.m., with presentations beginning at 11:20 a.m.

Presenters will be paired with someone from a similar career field in each classroom and will alternate speaking every 20 minutes, allowing time for breaks and student interaction.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Steve Simmons at [email protected] to sign up. We would love to have you help inspire our students as they prepare for high school and beyond!