It’s National School Lunch Week and we are off on an adventure around the world as we enjoy some of our favorite foods inspired by other countries. Our first stop today was Mexico! Students enjoyed tacos and music as they got a little taste of Mexico! Lunch was "muy delicioso"!! Where will tomorrow’s adventure take us? #MCPSS #LeadingLearning #perserverancepropelsprogress #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW25

📚 Mrs. Dantzler-Williams’ preschool and kindergarten students are hard at work on their matching skills! They’ve been practicing letter, color, and number matching with their folder activities and even using the ViewSonic board for letter matching fun. Way to go, little learners! 🌈✨
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Today we celebrated our instructional coaches who work tirelessly everyday supporting our teachers and students. Thank you for being an AMAZING instructional team who has the success of our students at heart! As a result of your commitment, our students continue to excel in reading and math. We truly appreciate each of you! Happy National Coaches’ Day! #MCPSS #LearningLeading #perserverancepropelsprogress

Happy National Coaches’ Day to our favorite Physical Education teacher, Coach Jerolyn Smith! Coach Smith makes everyday a fun adventure for our students and inspires them to be their best! She is talented, creative and an all around awesome teacher! We appreciate you Coach Smith! #MCPSS #perserverancepropelsprogress #LeadingLearning

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday to the “best principal in the world”, as our students love to say! 🥳 Thank you, Ms. Smith, for all you do for our students, teachers, and staff each and every day. We hope your special day is filled with joy, love, and celebration—you deserve it! 💐✨

Happy Custodian’s Day to the hardest working custodians and maintenance team ever! Thank you for making our school a well maintained and sparkling clean place to work, learn, and grow! #MCPSS #LearningLeading #perserverancepropelsprogress

Thank you to our partners at Goodwill Church Ministries for the generous donation of uniforms and school supplies. We appreciate your support of students! #MCPSS #perserverancepropelsprogress #LearningLeading

A special thank you to the Mattie T. Blount High School National Alumni Association for their support and generosity! We appreciate their unwavering support of our lil’ leopards! #MCPSS #perserverancepropelsprogress #LearningLeading

Congratulations to our Red Ribbon Leader Darrah Dial!! Darrah is responsible, helpful, and caring towards others. Her knowledge and leadership shine through each day, making her a wonderful role model for her peers. #MCPSS #LearningLeading #perserverancepropelsprogress

Today was all about Fluency! Teachers were engaged in professional learning focused on reading and math fluency. Each teacher walked away with strategies and resources to strengthen fluency in their classroom. #MCPSS #LearningLeading #perserverancepropelsprogress

Thank you parents for coming out for our PTO Open House and Annual Title I Parent Meeting. We had a great turnout as we partner with our parents for a WILD Adventure of Learning! #MCPSS #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

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Nothing better than the start of a new school year and seeing our Bigs and Littles reconnect! 💙📚✨ The smiles, hugs, and excitement remind us how powerful these mentoring relationships truly are. Here’s to another year of growth, encouragement, and making memories together through Big Brothers Big Sisters! #MCPSS #LearningLeading #BBBS #BigBrothersBigSistersoftheCentralGulfCoast

Welcome back to the 2025-2026 school year! Drop-off begins at 7:40 a.m. when teachers are on duty. Let's begin an exciting ADVENTURE to EXCELLENCE! #MCPSS #LearningLeading

We can't wait to see you at Meet the Teacher on Thursday, August 7 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Come meet your teacher and drop off school supplies. Only registered students should attend! #MCPSS #LearningLeading

MCPSS will be enforcing a clear bookbag policy this school year. Clear bookbags will be provided during registration. If parents choose to purchase bookbags, ensure that logos, monogramming, etc. do not restrict viewing the contents inside of the bookbag.

Register online at www.mcpss.com prior to bringing in documentation of proof of residence. ALL students must present new proofs. See the list of acceptable proofs at www.mcpss.com.

Summer camp students explored the science of molecules and chemical reactions during STEM enrichment classes as they engaged in fun science experiments including “Magic Milk” and ”Elephant Toothpaste.” #MCPSS #LearningLeading #GrowingGreatness