To participate in The Wildcat Expedition — our special kindergarten orientation held later this spring at Kindergarten Academy — registration must be completed by April 1, 2026. During The Wildcat Expedition, families are introduced to Kindergarten Academy while incoming Wildcats enjoy age-appropriate activities and screenings designed just for them — a meaningful first step into their school experience.
Learn more and begin the registration process 🔗 www.mbgsd.org/registration
We can’t wait to welcome our future Wildcats. 💜
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Thanks to their teamwork and willingness to say “we’ve got this,” our Wildcats still enjoyed a joyful community meeting. Tradition saved. Socks well earned. 💜
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Students and staff showed off their festive spirit by wearing holiday pajamas and cozy sweaters this week. Smiles, laughter, and lots of seasonal joy filled the halls!
🎄Festive fun in Phys Ed! Students celebrated the holiday season the past two weeks by participating in themed activity stations that kept everyone moving.
At our December Community Meeting, we celebrated our December Super Paws and recognized the amazing contributions of our students!
Our third grade students also interviewed Mrs. Baughman, our Supervisor of Elementary Education, and Mrs. Wells, our Reading Instructional Assistant, to learn more about their roles and support for our Wildcats.
The meeting wrapped up with our annual sing-along, with Mr. Petrello on guitar and Mrs. Robison stepping in to lead the students in song! 🎶 What a wonderful way to celebrate community and holiday cheer together!
❄️🍪☕ A Winter Treat for Our Shep Staff!
Today, our staff enjoyed a cozy surprise with cookies and hot cocoa from the Cookies and Cocoa Cart!
❤️🖤 Plaid was everywhere at Shep on Friday! Students showed off their favorite flannel during Day 5 of Winter Spirit Week.
TWO-HOUR DELAY // Due to the possibility of a refreeze, all Mechanicsburg Area School District schools will be operating on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Special shoutout to our crews at MASD and the road crews in our local municipalities and PennDOT for all of their hard work in making sure roads, parking lots, and sidewalks are passable and safe for our Wildcats!
Bundled up and full of generosity, this team worked side by side to pack and distribute holiday gifts—making the season a little brighter for families across our district. We’re so grateful for the care, compassion, and community spirit that make moments like this possible.
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✨🎉 Spirit Week is officially underway at Shepherdstown! 🎉✨
Today, we kicked things off with students and staff showing their festive flair by wearing their favorite holiday accessories. From bright colors to fun seasonal touches, the energy in our halls is full of cheer and excitement! We can’t wait to see the spirit continue all week long.
🧦 Tomorrow is Festive Sock Day!
Miss Gartner and her student showed up matching from head to toe!
Our first graders are hard at work during CKLA—building strong reading foundations, practicing partner reading, and growing their writing skills each day! We love seeing their excitement as they explore new stories and share their ideas on paper.
Way to go, Wildcats! 🐾📖
Special thanks to every volunteer and supporter who donated, sorted, organized, and distributed items. Your kindness continues to brighten the season for our Wildcats. 🐾
🎁 LAST CALL TO SUPPORT PROJECT GIFT BOX! Operation Wildcat is still welcoming gift card donations to help support families across the district. Gift cards may be dropped off at the MASD District Office (600 S. Norway St.) no later than today, Friday, December 5, 2025.
Sign up: https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1379347/
Learn more: https://www.operationwildcat.org/projects
📸 Photos courtesy Operation Wildcat.
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❄️🥶 A chilly December day didn’t stop our Wildcats from getting a special picture with Kosmo! Lots of smiles, warm hearts, and one very happy pup. 💙🐾
🎉 Happy 67th Day of School! 🎉
Our Shep staff joined in on the “6–7” trend today with a fun spirit day, showing off their best 6–7 themed shirts to celebrate our 67th day of school! 💙
🎁 PROJECT GIFT BOX // Our friends at Operation Wildcat – Mechanicsburg, PA are once again spreading joy throughout our community by helping ensure a bright holiday season for our Wildcats.
Operation Wildcat is inviting community members to support this year’s Project Gift Box by donating gift cards, which will be shared with families across the district. Currently, more than 200 opportunities to give still remain. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference.
Gift cards may be dropped off at the Mechanicsburg Area School District Office (600 S. Norway St.) no later than Friday, December 5, 2025. The District Office is closed through Monday, December 1, and will reopen from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. To sign up: https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1379347/
To learn more about Project Gift Box and the many ways Operation Wildcat supports our school community, please visit their website. https://www.operationwildcat.org/projects
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