🧦 YOU KNOCKED OUR SOCKS OFF, JOYCE! // At the corner of West Simpson and South Broad, Mechanicsburg Police Department’s Joyce Phillips is more than a superstar crossing guard—she’s a bright spot in every Wildcat’s morning. From her cheerful wave and ear-to-ear grin to her signature puppy treats and candy stash 🍬, Joyce brings safety, care, and connection to everyone who crosses her path.
Thank you, Joyce, for leading with heart, spreading positivity, and helping our Wildcats start each day with a smile. 💜 (Our Wildcats are appreciative of the trusty umbrella you carry on rainy days, too! ☔)
#WildcatPride #YouKnockedOurSocksOff
📸 Flashback to last month's warmer, sunnier days—where laughter, smiles, and friendship are always in full swing on the Broad Street playground! ☀️
#WildcatPride
Show your Wildcat Pride by wearing your Mechanicsburg gear or Mechanicsburg colors, Maroon and Steel.
📸 Students at Broad Street Elementary School make the most of their recess time.
#WildcatPride
Students and staff wore their dots proudly, filled our hallways with hand-drawn designs, and celebrated creativity alongside their art teachers—including some who brought their own special Dot-themed style to the day.
📸 Special thanks to art teacher Rachel Connell and staff across the district for sharing many of these great photos.
#WildcatPride #DotDay
Join us at our first PTO meeting TONIGHT, Tuesday, September 16th
📅 6:30 PM
📍 Broad Street Library
Help us plan the Welcome Back Wildcats Dance, connect with the yearbook editors, and get assistance with your volunteer clearance paperwork.
We’d love to see you there! 💙🐾
🎉 Exciting news, Wildcat families! 🎉
👉 We now have an Official Facebook Page! Stay up to date on events, announcements, and all the great things happening in our school community. Don’t forget to like and follow so you never miss an update! 💙📘
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/BroadStreetWildcats
💙🐾 Show your Wildcat pride! Our Broad Street Elementary Spirit Wear Store is now open. All items are listed at cost, with free delivery to school or direct shipping available. Grab your Broad Street swag today! #WE_BELONG
🛍️ https://www.creativeengravingplus.com/masdbroadstelm
If your family is interested in receiving weekend food bags, please click here or the QR code to complete the form for each school aged child in your family.
📸 K-3 Literacy Coach Rebecca Morris introduces our little learners at Broad Street Elementary School and Kindergarten Academy to some of the adventures they'll go on as part of their journey to becoming confident readers and storytellers. Special shoutout to KA's Marisa Zimmerman for the photos of our Kindercats.
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🎉 🧦 SOCKS OFF TO MR. WILLIAMS // We’re proud to share that Dr. Bitz recently delivered our very first You Knocked Our Socks Off award to DAN WILLIAMS, first-grade teacher at Broad Street Elementary!
Outside of school, Mr. Williams noticed a MASH student in need and didn’t hesitate to step in—staying by their side until help arrived. That student turned out to be one of his former first graders, a powerful reminder that the connections our teachers build last far beyond the classroom. Congratulations, Mr. Williams! 💛
🧦 What is You Knocked Our Socks Off? It’s a new way to celebrate MASD staff who go above and beyond in big and small ways. When we see or hear about these moments where staff "knocked our socks off," Dr. Bitz will surprise the honoree with a fun pair of Wildcat socks as a token of thanks.
#WildcatPride #YouKnockedOurSocksOff
✨ Limited quantity – don’t miss out! Order by Friday, September 12, 2025.
📦 Benefits the PTOs at KA, Upper Allen, Broad Street, Shep, Northside, and Elmwood Academy - directly supporting our students.
Wrap yourself in comfort AND Wildcat spirit today! Order here: https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/OHVpC1VoPquj4L5uLfRsVJYRi?domain=mydesigns.teamthrows.com/
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No matter the setting, each moment adds up to growth, confidence, and discovery. That’s the heart of learning. Keep it up, Wildcats! 🐾
#WildcatPride
📅 First Day for Grades 4–12: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
📅 Staggered Start for K–3: Tuesday & Wednesday, August 19–20, 2025
Get ready, Wildcats… it’s going to be an amazing year! 🎉
#WildcatPride
Please join us in congratulating—and thanking—these remarkable individuals for living the #WildcatWay every single day. 💙🐾
#WildcatPride #WildcatTradition #WildcatExcellence
🛝 The jungle gyms are still. The slides are quiet. And we can't help but miss the laughter, energy, and smiles that fill our playgrounds throughout the school year. We are so excited to soon welcome back our Wildcats - it's not the same without you! 🐾
Our first day of school is August 19, 2025, with a staggered start for our K-3 Wildcats. Don't forget to check out our Back to School Resource Center for answers to many of your questions as you prep for the first day of school: www.mbgsd.org/BTS.
#WilcatPride
Here’s to a year of learning, growth, and making a difference—welcome to the Wildcat family! 💙🐾
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💼 A big shoutout to our incredible HR team and all the departments across the district who have been working behind the scenes to prepare for Monday — the first day of staff induction!
From setting up spaces to coordinating schedules, organizing materials, and making sure every detail is in place, your efforts help create a warm and welcoming start for our newest team members. Thank you for helping us roll out the red carpet — we can’t wait to welcome our new Wildcats! 🐾
📸 Tina Rensel, HR Coordinator, puts the finishing touches on welcome packets for our newest teachers.
From leading games and crafts to organizing youth sports, special events, and community programs, both our counselors and recreation team go above and beyond to make every moment meaningful. Their energy, kindness, and dedication create spaces where fun, learning, and connection thrive — all year long.
👏 Help us give a big THANK YOU to the heart of these programs — our amazing recreation staff! We couldn’t do it without you.
📸 Photos shared courtesy Tiffany Herron, Recreation Director.
