
🏀💙 MVAC Championship Recap – Blue Devil Pride! 💙🏀
Our junior high teams had an incredible run in the MVAC Championship games!
👏 7th Grade Boys – Runner-Up
(Competed at Campbell and represented McDonald with pride!)
👏 8th Grade Girls – Runner-Up
🏆 8th Grade Boys – MVAC CHAMPIONS right here in McDonald!
We are so proud of the effort, grit, and teamwork shown by all three teams. The future is bright for Blue Devil basketball! 💪💙
#BlueDevils #MVAC #HornsUp
Our junior high teams had an incredible run in the MVAC Championship games!
👏 7th Grade Boys – Runner-Up
(Competed at Campbell and represented McDonald with pride!)
👏 8th Grade Girls – Runner-Up
🏆 8th Grade Boys – MVAC CHAMPIONS right here in McDonald!
We are so proud of the effort, grit, and teamwork shown by all three teams. The future is bright for Blue Devil basketball! 💪💙
#BlueDevils #MVAC #HornsUp



👏📚 Great Job to Our Junior High Prep Bowl Team! 🏆
We are proud of our students who competed last week at the TCESC Junior High Tournament, going head-to-head with 16 other schools!
Our team showcased their knowledge and teamwork in the following categories:
📖 Children’s & Young Adult Literature
➗ Mathematics
🌎 Social Studies
✏️ Language Arts
🔬 Science
🗺️ Geography
🎨 Fine Arts
We are proud of our students who competed last week at the TCESC Junior High Tournament, going head-to-head with 16 other schools!
Our team showcased their knowledge and teamwork in the following categories:
📖 Children’s & Young Adult Literature
➗ Mathematics
🌎 Social Studies
✏️ Language Arts
🔬 Science
🗺️ Geography
🎨 Fine Arts




Some shots from January 24 as our High School Prep Bowl team competed at the Trumbull County Educational Service Center tournament. 👏





Blue Devil basketball showed up in a big way, today! 🏀😈🔥 Juliana Krumpak and Joey Cappuzzello both hit the 1,000-point career milestone! The boys remain undefeated and brought home the MVAC Conference title! #undefeated #hornsup #bigwins




🎉🏀 Girls Basketball Senior Night 🏀🎉
Join us as we celebrate our Girls Basketball Seniors on Tuesday, February 10, at home, before varsity tip-off!
Let’s recognize the dedication, leadership, and heart of our seniors:
💙 Juliana Krumpak
💙 Grace Schriner
💙 Cierra Shiley
Join us as we celebrate our Girls Basketball Seniors on Tuesday, February 10, at home, before varsity tip-off!
Let’s recognize the dedication, leadership, and heart of our seniors:
💙 Juliana Krumpak
💙 Grace Schriner
💙 Cierra Shiley

🏀 Basketball Updates 🏀
TODAY (1/30):
Boys JV & Varsity Basketball at Lowellville
⏰ 5:30 PM / 7:00 PM
SATURDAY (1/31):
MVAC Youth Tournament at McDonald HS & Roosevelt
Girls Varsity & Boys Varsity Basketball at Campbell
⏰ 5:30 PM / 7:00 PM
Good luck to our Blue Devils! 💙🏀

Stay Warm!

🎵 A Weekend of Musical Excellence 🎵
This past weekend at Solo & Ensemble at Warren G. Harding, 12 of our students took the stage across 12 events, performing prepared solos with and without accompanists.
Their hard work paid off with impressive results:
🏅 5 Superior ratings
🏅 5 Excellent ratings
This past weekend at Solo & Ensemble at Warren G. Harding, 12 of our students took the stage across 12 events, performing prepared solos with and without accompanists.
Their hard work paid off with impressive results:
🏅 5 Superior ratings
🏅 5 Excellent ratings

Help our 8th graders trade the classroom for the Capitol! 🏛️🇺🇸
We are raising funds to ensure every student has the chance to experience our nation’s history firsthand in Washington, D.C. Whether you’re a local business looking for some "t-shirt real estate" or a supporter who wants to chip in, every bit helps!
How you can help: ✨ $600: Fully sponsor a student’s entire journey! ✨ $250–$400: Offset lodging and transportation costs. ✨ $100: Support general trip expenses.
The Perks: All sponsors will have their name or logo featured on our official trip shirts worn throughout the city! 👕
🗓 Deadline: February 10 🔗 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0BC0B6QJZ-iJSRkwA_142Ij55R2r4Pa3tFUtuSu_oHPeQfA/viewform?usp=header
We are raising funds to ensure every student has the chance to experience our nation’s history firsthand in Washington, D.C. Whether you’re a local business looking for some "t-shirt real estate" or a supporter who wants to chip in, every bit helps!
How you can help: ✨ $600: Fully sponsor a student’s entire journey! ✨ $250–$400: Offset lodging and transportation costs. ✨ $100: Support general trip expenses.
The Perks: All sponsors will have their name or logo featured on our official trip shirts worn throughout the city! 👕
🗓 Deadline: February 10 🔗 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0BC0B6QJZ-iJSRkwA_142Ij55R2r4Pa3tFUtuSu_oHPeQfA/viewform?usp=header

❄️🏀 BASKETBALL GAMES CANCELED 🏀❄️
Due to weather, there will be no basketball games at home on Wednesday, January 28th, including 7th & 8th Grade Boys, Girls JV, and Varsity.
Due to weather, there will be no basketball games at home on Wednesday, January 28th, including 7th & 8th Grade Boys, Girls JV, and Varsity.

No School, Wednesday, January 28th!

Athletic events are canceled for Tuesday, 1/27❄️🏀

❄️ No school Tuesday, January 27th. Stay warm! 💙

🚨Athletics Schedule Update – Monday, January 26 🚨
Due to the snow storm
All events scheduled for Monday, January 26th are canceled or adjusted:
• All JV games are canceled
• Junior High games are canceled and will not be rescheduled
• Bowling at Champion Lanes is canceled
• High School Girls Basketball has been moved to Tuesday, 1/27
• Tuesday, 1/27, will be a doubleheader at Campbell Memorial HS with:
🏀 Varsity Girls – 5:30 PM
🏀 Varsity Boys – 7:00 PM
Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe and warm, Blue Devil families! 💙❄️
Due to the snow storm
All events scheduled for Monday, January 26th are canceled or adjusted:
• All JV games are canceled
• Junior High games are canceled and will not be rescheduled
• Bowling at Champion Lanes is canceled
• High School Girls Basketball has been moved to Tuesday, 1/27
• Tuesday, 1/27, will be a doubleheader at Campbell Memorial HS with:
🏀 Varsity Girls – 5:30 PM
🏀 Varsity Boys – 7:00 PM
Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe and warm, Blue Devil families! 💙❄️
Stay safe and warm, Blue Devils!

No School, 1/20/26

🐝✨ Roosevelt Elementary Spelling Bee ✨🐝
After an intense 15-round competition, it all came down to one final word—“prestigious”—the winning word of the day! 📚👏
🎉 Congratulations to our top spellers:
🥇 1st Place: Ryan Pero
🥈 2nd Place: Lincoln Leeworthy
🥉 3rd Place: Ariela Layton
A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Vukovic and his team of helpers for organizing and hosting such an amazing spelling bee. Their hard work helped make the event run smoothly and successfully. Congratulations to all of our participants for their excellent work—we are incredibly proud of each and every one of you! 💙🐝
After an intense 15-round competition, it all came down to one final word—“prestigious”—the winning word of the day! 📚👏
🎉 Congratulations to our top spellers:
🥇 1st Place: Ryan Pero
🥈 2nd Place: Lincoln Leeworthy
🥉 3rd Place: Ariela Layton
A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Vukovic and his team of helpers for organizing and hosting such an amazing spelling bee. Their hard work helped make the event run smoothly and successfully. Congratulations to all of our participants for their excellent work—we are incredibly proud of each and every one of you! 💙🐝


Roosevelt PTO and Volunteers,
Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication in making the Snowflake Ball such a wonderful event this past weekend. Everything—from the planning to the execution—was truly amazing.
It was clear how much time, effort, and care went into every detail, and it absolutely paid off. The kids had a fantastic time, and the joy and excitement on their faces said it all. Events like this create such special memories for our school community, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make it happen.
Thank you again for your commitment, energy, and generosity. Roosevelt is so lucky to have such an outstanding PTO and group of volunteers.
Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication in making the Snowflake Ball such a wonderful event this past weekend. Everything—from the planning to the execution—was truly amazing.
It was clear how much time, effort, and care went into every detail, and it absolutely paid off. The kids had a fantastic time, and the joy and excitement on their faces said it all. Events like this create such special memories for our school community, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make it happen.
Thank you again for your commitment, energy, and generosity. Roosevelt is so lucky to have such an outstanding PTO and group of volunteers.






🚓❤️ Today in McDonald, we’re showing BIG appreciation for our amazing police officers! Our kids surprised them with Chick-fil-A for lunch to say THANK YOU for all they do to keep our community safe. We appreciate each and every one of you! #PoliceOfficerAppreciationDay #ThankYouOfficers

January is School Board Recognition Month, and we want to extend a sincere thank you to the McDonald School Board for their leadership, time, and dedication to our students, staff, and community.
We are grateful for the service of Donna Shields, Jessica Krumpak, Nick Gallo, Kristina Merola, and Michael Morris. Your commitment helps guide our district forward and supports the success of every Blue Devil. 💙
#SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth #ThankYou #BlueDevilPride #HornsUp
We are grateful for the service of Donna Shields, Jessica Krumpak, Nick Gallo, Kristina Merola, and Michael Morris. Your commitment helps guide our district forward and supports the success of every Blue Devil. 💙
#SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth #ThankYou #BlueDevilPride #HornsUp
