Don't forget, today is the day!
We will see you at the Tractor Supply Store in Cambridge for the MLMS Pit Beef Fundraiser today from 11 am to 2 pm or until supplies last!
We will see you at the Tractor Supply Store in Cambridge for the MLMS Pit Beef Fundraiser today from 11 am to 2 pm or until supplies last!
Our Tiger Choir is roaring excited for their Chipotle Fundraiser this week! On Thursday December 4, 2025 from 4pm-8pm stop by Cambridge Chipotle and show the attached flyer when you purchase your meal! If you choose to order your food online, the code needed is also provided on this flyer. We thank you in advance for your support #withJoy
#MLMSTigers #MakeEveryStrideCount #MusicEducation
#MLMSTigers #MakeEveryStrideCount #MusicEducation
🎄✨ MLMS Families — You’re Invited! ✨🎄
Join us for a night of holiday cheer at the Family Ugly Sweater Party on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 5:30–7:00 PM at Sandy Hill Elementary!
Wear your most festive (or funniest!) ugly sweater and enjoy an evening filled with food, family fun, games, and music. 🎶🍽️🎉
This special event is open to students and families from:
🧡 Choptank Elementary
💚 Sandy Hill Elementary
💙 Mace’s Lane Middle School
🖤 Cambridge South Dorchester High School
Please take a moment to RSVP so our team can plan for food and activities:
👉 RSVP Here:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Sk_LEoiYrkeRrxjNrjyiO8VlUomNfeVPn9QKH1PdkMNUODhENVhNWEY5WDIzQTFHNEUwU1FVU0g2MS4u
This event is the second in a 4-part series of Music and Movement for Mental Health, proudly presented by our School Social Workers and Community School Liaisons.
We hope to see our MLMS Tigers there — let’s make every stride count and celebrate the season together! 🐅💛🎄
Our Social Workers have been hard at work this month! Please take a glance at their newsletter for events and information!
🌟 World Kindness Day – Thursday, November 13, 2025 🌟
Tomorrow, we invite our entire MLMS family to join us in celebrating World Kindness Day! ❤️✨
Let’s Rock Our RED to show our commitment to spreading kindness, compassion, and positivity throughout our school and community. Kindness is powerful—it builds connection, lifts spirits, and reminds every student and staff member that they matter.
❤️ Hold the door
❤️ Share a smile
❤️ Offer a compliment
❤️ Help a classmate
❤️ Show gratitude
❤️ Be the reason someone feels seen today
Together, we can make kindness contagious. Let’s fill our hallways with warmth, empathy, and Tiger Pride as we make every stride count! 🐅❤️
#WorldKindnessDay
#MLMSTigers
#MakingEveryStrideCount
#TigerPride
#ChooseKindness
🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes in Federalsburg! 🇺🇸
Our MLMS Tigers proudly represented Mace’s Lane Middle School in the Federalsburg Veterans Day Parade this past Saturday! 🎺🎶🇺🇸 From the marching band’s powerful performance to our students’ smiles and school spirit, we were honored to celebrate and show appreciation for the brave men and women who have served our country.
Thank you to all of our veterans for your service and sacrifice — and to our students, staff, and families for demonstrating true Tiger Pride in the community! 🐅❤️💙
#TigerPride #MakingEveryStrideCount #VeteransDayParade #MLMSTigers #CommunityStrong #withJoy
🏀 Calling all MLMS Tigers 🏀
🏆 Mace's Lane basketball tryouts are coming up soon! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just love the game, we want YOU to come out and compete! 💪
📅 Date: November 17th - November 19th
⏰ Time: 3pm to 5pm
📍 Location: Mace's Lane Gym
Please see the attached flyer for all the details about registering for tryouts.
Please note that there is no transportation available.
🏆 Mace's Lane basketball tryouts are coming up soon! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just love the game, we want YOU to come out and compete! 💪
📅 Date: November 17th - November 19th
⏰ Time: 3pm to 5pm
📍 Location: Mace's Lane Gym
Please see the attached flyer for all the details about registering for tryouts.
Please note that there is no transportation available.
🌿 Seventh Grade Adventures at Pickering Creek! 🌿
Our 7th grade Tigers had an incredible experience exploring nature and learning hands-on at Pickering Creek Audubon Center! 🦋🌳 Students participated in engaging outdoor activities, environmental lessons, and team-building experiences that connected classroom learning to the natural world.
We’re so proud of our Tigers for representing MLMS with curiosity, teamwork, and Tiger Pride every step of the way #withJoy! 💚🐅
#MakingEveryStrideCount #TigerPride #MLMSTigers #PickeringCreekAdventures
🍁🐅 Fall Fest 2025 was a HUGE success! 🐅🍁
What an amazing night of family fun, community engagement, and Tiger Pride! Hundreds of families joined us for games, crafts, food, music, and a whole lot of laughter. 🎃🍂
This event was proudly sponsored by Mace’s Lane Middle School, Sandy Hill Elementary School, Choptank Elementary School, and Maple Elementary School, showing just how strong our Dorchester family truly is! 🧡🖤
A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible community partners, volunteers, staff, and student leaders who helped bring this event to life. Your teamwork and enthusiasm made Fall Fest 2025 an unforgettable celebration of school spirit and community connection. 🧡🖤
Together, we’re proving that when our schools and families unite, every stride truly counts. 🖤🧡
#TigerPride #EveryStrideCounts #WithJoy #MLMSFallFest #DorchesterStrong #CommunityMatters
💥🐅 Spirit Week at Mace’s Lane Middle was a HUGE success! 🐅💥
Our Tigers showed up and showed OUT with incredible energy, creativity, and school pride all week long! From themed dress-up days to classroom decorations and friendly competitions, our students and staff truly embraced the spirit of #TigerPride and made every stride count.
👏 A huge shout-out to everyone who participated, your enthusiasm brought so much fun and joy to our halls! Whether it was Decades Day, Twin Day, Pajama Day, or our school color finale, MLMS proved once again that when we come together, we roar louder! 🧡🖤
#EveryStrideCounts #WithJoy #TigerPride #SpiritWeek2025 #MakingEveryStrideCount
🎃👻 Halloween Challenge Update! 👻🎃
Math teachers recently took on the challenge to boost their use of Live Learn, a great tool for pacing, real-time data, and student time management. It’s a WIN-WIN!
Congrats to our overall winner, Mrs. Jackson (MLMS, Grade 6 Math), selected from many participants #withJoy.
Honorable mentions go to:
Mr. Halter, Ms. Hatfield, Mr. Samiec, Ms. Carpenter, Ms. Dunnock, Ms. Outten, Mr. Schultz, Ms. Meyers, Ms. Burnside, Ms. Robinson, Ms. Wagner, Ms. Cotton, Mr. Weis, and Ms. Bloodsworth.
Stay tuned for more Math Challenges this year!
#MakingEveryStrideCount #MLMSTigers
🎶 Making Every Stride Count in the Music Room! 🎶
Our 6th graders have been learning to play the ukulele and they’re already strumming their way to success! 🎵
We also had a special visit from the Prometheus String Quartet, who shared their incredible talents and inspired our students during General Music classes earlier this week. 🎻✨
Thank you to Ms. Witcraft for bringing music to life for our Tigers! 🧡🖤
#TigerPride #EveryStrideCounts #withJOY #MLMSMusic
🌟🐅 MLMS Staff of the Month Nominees! 🐅🌟
We’re so proud to recognize our incredible staff members who have been nominated for Staff of the Month! Each of these amazing individuals goes above and beyond each day to make a difference for our students, support their colleagues, and represent Mace’s Lane Middle School with pride. 💛🖤
Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence truly make every stride count! Whether in the classroom, the hallway, or behind the scenes, they embody what it means to be a Tiger by leading with heart, teamwork, and positivity.
Congratulations to our nominees! Thank you for everything you do to make MLMS a place where both students and staff can shine. 🌟
#TigerPride #EveryStrideCounts #StaffOfTheMonth #MakingEveryStrideCount #withJOY
🕺💃 Decades Day at MLMS! 💃🕺
From the groovy ’70s to the stylish 2020s, our Tigers rocked the halls today in true throwback fashion! 🎶✨
Students and staff embraced the spirit of each era with creativity, enthusiasm, and plenty of Tiger Pride. From vintage vibes to modern trends, MLMS showed that no matter the decade, our pride never goes out of style! 🐅🧡🖤
#TigerPride #MakingEveryStrideCount #DecadesDay #SpiritWeek #withJOY
🎶✨ Future Freshman Night at CSD! ✨🎶
Our MLMS Band had an amazing time representing the Tigers at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School’s Future Freshman Night! 🐅🎺
These talented student musicians filled the stands with energy and pride as they performed and showed what it means to be part of the MLMS music family. We are so proud of their hard work, dedication, and teamwork! The future of Viking music is looking bright! 🎵💛❤️
A huge thank you to our band director and families for supporting our students every step of the way. Watching them take the next stride on their musical journey fills us with pride and excitement for all that’s ahead!
#TigerPride #EveryStrideCounts #MLMSBand #FutureVikings #CSDStrong
🎨 CREATIVITY IN FULL COLOR AT MLMS! 🌟
Our Art students have been hard at work bringing their imaginations to life, and we are so proud of their creativity and focus! From spooky fall-themed drawings to cardboard sculpture builds, our Tigers are exploring new techniques, expressing bold ideas, and learning the power of art as storytelling.
Whether sketching, painting, or building 3D creations, our students are showing commitment, curiosity, and courage in their artistic choices #withJoy. Their artwork is a reminder that when students are given space to dream and create, amazing things happen!
A big thank you to our Art teacher, Ms. Wilford, for cultivating such a joyful, hands-on learning environment. We can’t wait to showcase more masterpieces soon! 🧡🖤
#TigerPride #MakingEveryStrideCount #withJOY #MLMSArts #StudentCreativity #FutureArtists
🌱 GROWING GREATNESS IN OUR GARDEN! 🌼
Our MLMS Garden Club rolled up their sleeves and got planting today, and what an amazing job they did! From preparing soil to planting new blooms, our Tigers worked together with teamwork, responsibility, pride and #withJoy.
Hands in the dirt and smiles all around, our students are learning that growth takes patience, care, and commitment both in the garden and in life. We can’t wait to watch these plants flourish under their hard work and dedication!
A huge thank-you to our Garden Club members and staff sponsors for creating such meaningful, hands-on learning experiences. 🌿✨
#TigerPride #MakingEveryStrideCount #withJOY #GardenClub #GrowingTogether #MLMSTigers
Our MLMS Garden Club rolled up their sleeves and got planting today, and what an amazing job they did! From preparing soil to planting new blooms, our Tigers worked together with teamwork, responsibility, pride and #withJoy.
Hands in the dirt and smiles all around, our students are learning that growth takes patience, care, and commitment both in the garden and in life. We can’t wait to watch these plants flourish under their hard work and dedication!
A huge thank-you to our Garden Club members and staff sponsors for creating such meaningful, hands-on learning experiences. 🌿✨
#TigerPride #MakingEveryStrideCount #withJOY #GardenClub #GrowingTogether #MLMSTigers
💤 PAJAMA DAY WAS A SLEEPY SUCCESS! 🐯✨
Friday our Tigers traded backpacks for blankets and clothes for cozy PJs and and we had an absolute blast! From fuzzy slippers to fun patterns, our hallways were filled with smiles, laughter, and school spirit.
Events like this remind us that building community doesn’t just happen in the classroom , it happens when we create joyful moments together. Thank you to our students for showing up with such positive energy, and to our staff for joining in the fun!
We are proud of our Tigers for making every stride count #withjoy, with pride, and in PAJAMAS! 🧡🖤
#TigerPride #MakingEveryStrideCount #withJOY #SchoolSpirit
🎉🐅 SPIRIT WEEK IS HERE! 🐅🎉
MLMS is ready to show off that TIGER PRIDE with a full week of fun and school spirit! Let’s make October 27–31 unforgettable! 💛🧡
Each day has a special theme, so get creative, participate, and most importantly—have FUN! House points will be awarded daily for students who join in! 🙌
📅 Spirit Week Themes:
✨ Monday: Decades Day – Dress like you’re from any decade!
✨ Tuesday: Twin Day – Find a buddy and match!
✨ Wednesday: Whacky Wednesday – Wear your LEAST coordinated outfit!
✨ Thursday: Teacher/Student Swap Day – Teachers dress like students & students dress like teachers!
✨ Friday: Costume OR House Color Day – Costumes must be school appropriate (no masks, hoods, or weapons).
Let’s go all-in and represent MLMS #withJOY as we head into a week full of laughs, memories, and TIGER SPIRIT! 🐾💥
#TigerPride #EveryStrideCounts #MLMSTigers #SpiritWeek #PBIS #MakingEveryStrideCount
🎉 MLMS Student Spotlight! 🎉
We are proud to celebrate our Tigers who maintained or improved their math performance on the iReady diagnostic since last year!
✅ 6th Grade: 50 students
✅ 7th Grade: 69 students
✅ 8th Grade: 74 students
👏 Keep up the great work and keep practicing!
📌 More information coming soon on celebrations!
💡 Families, feel free to reach out for tips on supporting your child from home.
#MLMSTigers #StudentSuccess #KeepGrowing #withJoy #MakingEveryStrideCount
