MacDonald Middle School Community Council

Happy orientation day!

Order your Trojan merch and support our teacher grant fund!

https://mmsspiritwear.myspreadshop.com/

Happy orientation day to all of our Trojan families! Our table will be out with opportunities to sign up for activity nights, staff appreciation week, and the eighth grade dance! Please stop by our table to sign up or click on the links:

Activity Night/Staff Appreciation https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GZ3--OLwcd1HJvo92C8CLfcPiTEZJFFSexMICxiM-9c/edit?usp=drivesdk

8th Grade Dance
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dVrMNRMkfSQTL7nHZrP-EkHQbTgfTOIeXQggA_bdxiU/edit?usp=drivesdk

Welcome back MMS Parents!!

The school is hoping for 6 adult volunteers and some students for Orientation Day!

August 19th from 11-1 or 4-6

Thank you for those that have volunteered so far!!! There are still is room to help 🙂

See the Sign Up Genius Ms. VanDorn created!

Orientation Volunteers Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Welcome back MMS Parents!!

We have our first volunteer opportunity of the year :) The school is hoping for 6 adult volunteers and some students for Orientation Day!

August 19th from 11-1 or 4-6

See the Sign Up Genius Ms. VanDorn created!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084CACA823AAFE3-orientation1

The 2026 East Lansing Community Photo Contest now open! 📸

The East Lansing Downtown Management Board (DMB) is the official sponsor of the contest. Contest winners will receive a Downtown East Lansing eGift Card in the following amounts: First Place: $150; Second Place: $100; Third Place: $50. Additionally, there will be 10 Honorable Mention winners who will each be awarded $10. A Downtown-specific winner will be awarded a $100 eGift card.

Contestants have until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, to submit up to five photos at https://cityofeastlansing.com/1650/Photo-Contest.

Read more: https://cityofeastlansing.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/2523

Photo credit: Nick Rosa, 2025 Community Photo Contest First Place Winner

Happy Pride Month, East Lansing!

The City of East Lansing recognizes June as Pride Month and the Pride flag is being flown at City Hall and the East Lansing Hannah Community Center.

Did you know: In 1972, the City of East Lansing became the first city in the nation to enact civil rights protections for gay people.

Read City Council's resolution here:https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/433177/Approve%20a%20Resolution%20Recognizing%20June%202026%20as%20P.pdf

Thursday's Science Fair was Incredible! The staff who organized it would like to express their gratitude to all the students who participated in the fair for their hard work. Additionally, they would like to acknowledge the ELEF for their generous grant that helped us organize the event.