📚🐯 MLMS FAMILY RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT! 🐯📚
As we kick off the 2026–2027 school year, our School Social Worker is sharing some great reminders to help our students start the year connected, prepared, and ready to succeed! 🧡💙
This month’s newsletter includes:
✨ Ways families can stay connected with MLMS
✨ Healthy habits that support student success
✨ Tips for building strong school routines
✨ Information about FREE family resources through the Cook Center
At MLMS, student success is a team effort — school + student + family! We’re excited to partner with our families for an amazing year ahead. 🐯
📌 Be sure to check out the August School Social Worker Newsletter below!
#MLMS #MacesLaneMiddleSchool #MLMSTigers #FamilyEngagement #StudentSuccess #SchoolReady #TogetherWeThrive
Principal Cook
🎶🐯 **WHAT A WEEK FOR MLMS BAND CAMP!** 🐯🎶
We wrapped up an incredible week of **Band Camp** with a fantastic performance for a PACKED audience of family and friends! 🧡💙
Our students worked hard all week, learning, practicing, creating music together, and preparing to share what they accomplished. Today, all of that hard work paid off! Their performance was a HUGE success, and it was wonderful to see so many family members filling the audience and cheering them on. 🎺🥁🎷🎵
We are incredibly proud of our students and grateful to everyone who continues to support our growing band program. Seeing how much this program has grown is truly exciting, and we can’t wait to keep building on that momentum and make music an even more prominent part of the Mace’s Lane experience!
A HUGE thank you to our band staff, students, families, and everyone who helped make this week possible. 🐯🧡
**Way to go, Tigers! We can’t wait to hear what you do next!** 🎶
#MacesLaneMiddleSchool #MLMSTigers #MLMSBand #BandCamp #TigerPride #MakingMusicTogether
At Mace's Lane Middle School, we believe every student deserves to walk through our doors feeling confident, prepared, and ready to learn.
This year, our students will be dressing for success and we are establishing a MLMS Uniform Closet to support students and families who may need a little extra help.
We're asking our incredible Tiger community to partner with us by donating new or gently used uniform items or making a financial contribution.
👕 We're Collecting:
Polo Shirts
🧡 Orange
💙 Navy
🤍 White
🩵 Light Blue
Sizes Needed:
Youth Medium through Adult Medium
👖 Uniform Bottoms
Colors:
🟤 Khaki
⚫ Black
💙 Navy
Sizes Needed:
• Youth: 10–18/20
• Women's: 0–6
• Men's: 28–34
💲 Want to make a financial donation instead?
Financial gifts help us purchase missing sizes, replace worn items, and keep our Uniform Closet stocked throughout the year. To make a monetary donation, please contact the MLMS School Office and ask to speak with our Financial Secretary.
📦 Uniform donations may be dropped off at the MLMS School office this summer Monday through Thursday until 2:30 or during regular school hours throughout the year.
Every shirt, pair of pants, skirt, shorts, and every dollar donated helps remove barriers for our students and ensures they can come to school feeling confident, comfortable, and ready to learn.
Together, we can ensure every Tiger has what they need to succeed #withJoy! At MLMS, our STUDENTS come FIRST!
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us make a difference! 🐯🧡💙
#MLMSTigers #TigerPride #CommunityStrong #EveryStudentMatters #UniformCloset #SupportOurStudents #withJoy #Thrive21613
Join us for our THRIVE 21613 Community Launch on Tuesday, August 11th at Mace's Lane Middle School from 6-8PM! 🎉
You won't want to miss this exciting evening of fun, food, and community!
🌮 Food trucks
🫧 Willy Woo Woo Foam Party
💦 Dunk Tank featuring Mr. Fuller & Ms. Gisriel (CES), Ms. Dulin (MLMS/CSD), and Lucas Thorpe (All4Love)
🎮 Next Level Gaming with a game truck and laser tag
🤝 Community resource vendors
🤠 Line dancing
✨ And more!
Come connect with neighbors, discover local resources, and celebrate everything THRIVE 21613 is bringing to our community. Tell a friend to tell a friend, and we'll meet you there!
#BelieveInUs
To help every student begin the year prepared for success, we have attached the 2026–2027 Mace's Lane Middle School Supply List. While many supplies are used throughout the year, having these items on the first day of school will help students start off organized and ready to learn.
A few important reminders:
All students are required to have a clear bookbag.
All students are required to have a clear water bottle.
Some supplies, such as tissues, Clorox wipes, and hand sanitizer, will be collected by homeroom teachers to support classrooms throughout the year.
Individual teachers may request a few additional items once classes begin.
Thank you for partnering with us to ensure our students have everything they need for a successful start to the school year. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to an amazing year of learning, growth, and community at MLMS!
See you soon, Tigers!
Go Tigers! 🐯
Secure your spot early by pre-ordering tickets here: https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/meals
🎟️ Tickets will also be available at the door.
Every ticket purchased and donation made helps Midshore Meals til Monday continue their vital mission to support DCPS families and fight hunger among DCPS students. Join us in making a difference—one strike at a time! 🎉❤️
#withJoy #MLMSTigers
Come visit us at 1101 Maces Lane on June 25th between 12 PM and 2 PM to pick up fresh, nutritious food for you and your family! Whether you’re stopping by for a quick visit or bringing friends along, there’s plenty to share and enjoy. 🕛➡️🕑
We’re excited to see our community come together—everyone is welcome! Don’t forget to spread the word and invite others to join. Let’s make today a great day filled with good food and good company! 🤗🍽️
#MLMScares
#withJOY
Are you interested in learning an instrument? Already in band and ready to take your skills to the next level?
Join us for Mace's Lane Band Camp 2026 from August 3–6! This exciting opportunity is open to beginners, returning members, and all students interested in music. Students will learn new skills, make friends, build confidence, and prepare for a special performance for family and friends on August 6 at 1:30 PM.
🎺 Learn an instrument
🎷 Improve your musicianship
🥁 Develop leadership skills
🎵 Play fun music
🤝 Make lasting friendships
School instruments are available if needed, and lunch will be provided on the final day. Registration is required, so don't wait!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl9RJZk9jGsErf3KGg3UQ_TrZPak-Bsr78c-pKL3taMSixmg/viewform?pli=1
📅 August 3–6, 2026
📝 Registration Deadline: July 4
🎶 Final Performance: August 6 at 1:30 PM
We can't wait to make music with you this summer!
#MLMS #TigerPride #MLMSBand #MakingEveryStrideCount #FutureMusicians #BandCamp2026 #OnceATigerAlwaysATiger
Last week, we had the privilege of celebrating the Mace's Lane Middle School Class of 2026 during our 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony.
It was a special evening filled with pride, reflection, and excitement as we recognized the accomplishments of an outstanding group of students. Throughout their time at MLMS, these students have grown academically, developed as leaders, built lasting friendships, and created memories that will stay with them for years to come.
As they begin the next chapter of their educational journey, we are confident they will continue to achieve great things. We are grateful for the impact they have made on our school community and proud to call them Tigers.
Congratulations, Class of 2026! We wish you success, happiness, and endless opportunities as you move forward.
Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger. 🐅🎓🧡🖤
#MLMSPride #ClassOf2026 #TigerStrong #OnceATigerAlwaysATiger #MakingEveryStrideCount
Mace's Lane Middle School is proud to partner with Moving Dorchester Forward, the Youth Action Council, and our amazing community partners for a day focused on kindness, empowerment, and community connection!
🗓 Wednesday, June 10, 2026
📍 Mace's Lane Middle School
🏫 1101 Mace's Lane, Cambridge, MD
🗣️ Anti-Bully Youth Rally
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Through engaging breakout sessions led by community partners, students will:
✅ Learn how to identify bullying behaviors
✅ Understand the impact of bullying
✅ Discover what to do if they are being bullied
✅ Learn how to support others experiencing bullying
Standing together. Speaking up. Making a difference.
☀️ Youth Action Council Summer Kickoff
⏰ 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🎉 Open to the Public!
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🏰 Bounce Houses
🎮 Games & Activities
🍔 Food & Refreshments
👨👩👧👦 Family Fun
This is a FREE community event designed to help our youth build confidence, create positive connections, and promote a culture of kindness throughout Dorchester County.
📱 Parents/Guardians: Please use the QR code on the flyer to register your student for the rally portion of the event.
Let's come together to create a safer, stronger community for our youth. We hope to see you there! 💜💙
#MLMS #AntiBullying #MovingDorchesterForward #YouthActionCouncil #DorchesterCounty #SpeakUp #BeKind #CommunityStrong #ItsAGreatDayToBeAtMLMS #MakingEveryStrideCount
