📚 Book Fair is Coming! 📚
Our McDade Library Book Fair will be open March 30th – April 2nd!
Students and families are welcome to shop for some great books.
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Open until 5:00 PM
Wednesday: Open until 7:00 PM
Come support our library and help grow our readers!
Our McDade Library Book Fair will be open March 30th – April 2nd!
Students and families are welcome to shop for some great books.
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Open until 5:00 PM
Wednesday: Open until 7:00 PM
Come support our library and help grow our readers!
The McDade ISD Girls Golf Team had a great day at the RL Cougar Classic, finishing 3rd place overall! ⛳️👏
So proud of these ladies for their hard work and dedication:
Alivia
Laura
Jackie
Jana
Oktober
Layna
Way to represent McDade with pride! Keep up the great work!
Dear Senior Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to offer families the opportunity to celebrate their graduating senior by purchasing a Senior Tribute Ad in the yearbook. Tribute ads are a special way to recognize your student’s accomplishments, share memories, and congratulate them on this important milestone.
Available ad sizes and prices are listed below:
Full Page – $150 (yearbook included)
1/2 Page – $80
1/4 Page – $50
1/8 Page (Business Card Size) – $25
Tribute ads may include photos, a short message, or both. This is a wonderful way to highlight your senior’s journey and share a personal message of encouragement and pride.
All tribute ad orders must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
If you would like to purchase a tribute ad or need more information about submission guidelines, please contact the school office or the yearbook staff.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the Class of 2026!
Sincerely,
McDade Yearbook Staff
We are excited to offer families the opportunity to celebrate their graduating senior by purchasing a Senior Tribute Ad in the yearbook. Tribute ads are a special way to recognize your student’s accomplishments, share memories, and congratulate them on this important milestone.
Available ad sizes and prices are listed below:
Full Page – $150 (yearbook included)
1/2 Page – $80
1/4 Page – $50
1/8 Page (Business Card Size) – $25
Tribute ads may include photos, a short message, or both. This is a wonderful way to highlight your senior’s journey and share a personal message of encouragement and pride.
All tribute ad orders must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
If you would like to purchase a tribute ad or need more information about submission guidelines, please contact the school office or the yearbook staff.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the Class of 2026!
Sincerely,
McDade Yearbook Staff
🏆 Encouragement Award 🏆
Congratulations to our students who received the Encouragement Award! These students have shown kindness, positivity, and have done a great job encouraging their classmates. We are so proud of the way you lift others up, work hard, and set a great example for everyone around you.
Keep spreading kindness and encouragement wherever you go — we are proud of you!
Week of March 23, 2026 newsletter.
Last week, students who qualified celebrated their G.R.O.W.L. 6-weeks reward at our Secondary Campus!
They enjoyed basketball knockout in the gym, board games, and some fun time outside. 🏀🎲☀️
This is a great reminder to keep encouraging our students to represent our core values. Attendance matters, and positive behavior makes a difference!
Proud of all our Bulldogs ❤️🐾
Join the Spring Community Baby Shower Series! 🌸👶
A FREE, family-friendly event for expecting moms and families with children ages 0–5 in Bastrop County 💛
Enjoy baby items, food, children’s books, community resources, vendors, and more!
🗓 Tuesday March 17th
🕔 5-7PM
📍 143 Bastrop St, McDade TX 78650
¡Acompáñanos a un Serie de Baby Shower Comunitario de Primavera! 🌸👶
Un evento GRATIS y familiar para futuras mamás y familias con niños de 0 a 5 años en el condado de Bastrop 💛
¡Disfruta de artículos para bebé, comida, libros para niños, recursos comunitarios, vendedores y mucho más!
🗓 Martes 17 de Marzo
🕔 5–7 PM
📍 143 Bastrop St, McDade, TX 78650
The McDade Music Students put on quite a show on Thursday night!!
Nearly 50 students in grades 6th - 12th in band and choir performed in the annual Solo and Ensemble Night! All of our students had fantastic performances and the weather was great too! Thank you for coming out to support our students, especially the beginners who were playing solo in front of a crowd for the first time!
We're very proud of our music students!
Nearly 50 students in grades 6th - 12th in band and choir performed in the annual Solo and Ensemble Night! All of our students had fantastic performances and the weather was great too! Thank you for coming out to support our students, especially the beginners who were playing solo in front of a crowd for the first time!
We're very proud of our music students!
McDade FFA Ag Mechanics traveled to TSTC New Braunfels for the Regional Welding Event.
Students who attended were Pedro M., Melissa L., Jamin O., and Tinner S.
We are proud to announce that Melissa Lopez and Pedro Martinez both passed their Level One Weld Certification test. Congratulations on your hard work and accomplishment — we are proud of you both!
PTI BBQ Chicken Sale
📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 In front of M&J on Highway 290
MCDADE HS PROM!!!
TICKETS GO ON SALE TUESDAY MARCH 24th thru APRIL 2nd for $15 each and $25 for a couple.
TICKETS will be $30 each and $40 per couple if bought APRIL 8th or 9th. APRIL 9th IS THE LAST DAY!
TICKETS GO ON SALE TUESDAY MARCH 24th thru APRIL 2nd for $15 each and $25 for a couple.
TICKETS will be $30 each and $40 per couple if bought APRIL 8th or 9th. APRIL 9th IS THE LAST DAY!
🌞✨ Secondary Sunshine Cart Surprise! ✨🌞
Today we rolled out our Sunshine Cart with the theme “Out of the Blue, We Want to Celebrate You!” 💙
Our teachers and staff work so hard every single day, and we love finding fun ways to show our appreciation. A huge thank you to J & J Hauling for generously sponsoring today’s cart and helping us brighten our staff’s day!
If you or your business would be interested in sponsoring a future Sunshine Cart for our amazing teachers and staff, please reach out to Mrs. Lilly for more information.
liliana.munoz@mcdadeisd.net
Your support helps us continue celebrating the people who make our school such a special place!
#SunshineCart #TeacherAppreciation #ThankYouTeachers
Today we rolled out our Sunshine Cart with the theme “Out of the Blue, We Want to Celebrate You!” 💙
Our teachers and staff work so hard every single day, and we love finding fun ways to show our appreciation. A huge thank you to J & J Hauling for generously sponsoring today’s cart and helping us brighten our staff’s day!
If you or your business would be interested in sponsoring a future Sunshine Cart for our amazing teachers and staff, please reach out to Mrs. Lilly for more information.
liliana.munoz@mcdadeisd.net
Your support helps us continue celebrating the people who make our school such a special place!
#SunshineCart #TeacherAppreciation #ThankYouTeachers
WE ARE HIRING! Join Our Team!
McDade Music Program's Solo and Ensemble Night!
Tonight the 6th grade - 8th grade McDade Music students will be performing their Solos and Ensembles at the Watermelon Festival Pavilion! Bring your lawn chair with your ice chest and enjoy our students hard work! Solos start at 6:00pm. We'll see you there!
For more information on upcoming events visit the McDade Music Program Website
MES WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
After many months of hard work and dedication, our play "A Rock Sails By" advanced last night from District to Bi-District! We are beyond proud and also bring home the following awards:
Best Technician - Elizabeth Ricardez
Honorable Mention All-Star Cast - Bentley Spriggs
All-Star Cast - Gus Rother
Best Performer - Lily Hobbs
Great news is Bi-District will be at the Bastrop PAC on April 2nd! Once performance times are decided I will let everyone know so you can come see the amazing story these young adults tell onstage.
Thank you so much for your support!
-Kathy Hobbs
🎉✨ Shoutout to our Secondary March Teacher & Staff of the Month! ✨🎉
This month, we are excited to recognize Mrs. Chapman as our Teacher of the Month and Mrs. Eva as our Staff Member of the Month.
Your hard work, commitment, and positive influence on our students and campus do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do each day to support and inspire our school community! ❤️🐾
Join us in congratulating them! 👏🎊
This month, we are excited to recognize Mrs. Chapman as our Teacher of the Month and Mrs. Eva as our Staff Member of the Month.
Your hard work, commitment, and positive influence on our students and campus do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do each day to support and inspire our school community! ❤️🐾
Join us in congratulating them! 👏🎊
Track Meet Cancellation Notice
Attention JH and HS Track Parents:
The Normangee Track Meet that was scheduled to take place on March 26/27 has been canceled for both Junior High and High School students.
Please help spread the word so everyone is aware. If there are any updates or changes to the schedule, we will share them as soon as possible.
🚗🎓 Save the Date – Senior Car Parade! 🎓🚗
Attention Senior Parents and Families! Please mark your calendars and save the date for our upcoming Senior Car Parade as we celebrate the amazing Class of 2026!
We can’t wait to celebrate our seniors and send them off in style!
Stay tuned for more information!
Attention Senior Parents and Families! Please mark your calendars and save the date for our upcoming Senior Car Parade as we celebrate the amazing Class of 2026!
We can’t wait to celebrate our seniors and send them off in style!
Stay tuned for more information!
📸 Sports & Groups Picture Day is Coming Up! 📸
McDade Secondary students — get ready! Sports and Groups Picture Day will take place on Wednesday, March 11th.
If you are part of a sports team, club, or school organization, please be prepared to take your group photo that day. Make sure to:
✅ Bring any required uniforms or team shirts
✅ Be ready to represent your team or group with pride!
Coaches and sponsors will help ensure students report at the correct time.
Let’s make sure everyone is ready so we can capture these great memories for the year! 📷✨
📸 ¡Se acerca el Día de Fotos de Deportes y Grupos! 📸
Estudiantes de McDade Secondary — ¡prepárense! El Día de Fotos de Deportes y Grupos será el miércoles 11 de marzo.
Si formas parte de un equipo deportivo, club u organización escolar, por favor prepárate para tomar tu foto de grupo ese día. Asegúrate de:
✅ Traer tu uniforme o camiseta del equipo
✅ ¡Estar listo para representar a tu equipo o grupo con orgullo!
Los entrenadores y patrocinadores ayudarán a asegurar que los estudiantes se presenten a la hora correcta.
¡Asegurémonos de que todos estén listos para capturar estos grandes recuerdos del año! 📷✨
McDade Secondary students — get ready! Sports and Groups Picture Day will take place on Wednesday, March 11th.
If you are part of a sports team, club, or school organization, please be prepared to take your group photo that day. Make sure to:
✅ Bring any required uniforms or team shirts
✅ Be ready to represent your team or group with pride!
Coaches and sponsors will help ensure students report at the correct time.
Let’s make sure everyone is ready so we can capture these great memories for the year! 📷✨
📸 ¡Se acerca el Día de Fotos de Deportes y Grupos! 📸
Estudiantes de McDade Secondary — ¡prepárense! El Día de Fotos de Deportes y Grupos será el miércoles 11 de marzo.
Si formas parte de un equipo deportivo, club u organización escolar, por favor prepárate para tomar tu foto de grupo ese día. Asegúrate de:
✅ Traer tu uniforme o camiseta del equipo
✅ ¡Estar listo para representar a tu equipo o grupo con orgullo!
Los entrenadores y patrocinadores ayudarán a asegurar que los estudiantes se presenten a la hora correcta.
¡Asegurémonos de que todos estén listos para capturar estos grandes recuerdos del año! 📷✨
