In this message:

• Spirit of the Macks is This Saturday!
• Calendar of Events & Principal Newsletters
• Hiring Mission-Driven Individuals
• You're Invited to the MACS Parent Listening Session
• Your Story Matters—Be Part of the Mack Messenger Magazine!
• Junior Achievement (JA) in a Day Coming to McDonell!
• Football Mania – Week Four Winners Announced
• Scrip Office Update

Community Events:

• Catholicism on Tap: Special Guest Speaker Bishop Battersby

Dear MACS Families,

✨ The countdown is on… Spirit of the Macks is THIS Saturday, October 4, 2025, at McDonell High School! ✨

Every year, this night brings our community together to celebrate the heart of McDonell athletics. Proceeds fund essentials like uniforms, equipment, and transportation, ensuring our athletes have what they need to succeed.

🎉 What’s waiting for you this Saturday night:

• Exciting Live & Silent Auctions
• Friendly competition at the Women’s & Men’s Tables
• Games, Dinner, Drinks & Laughter
• A night packed with community spirit and fun!

🙌 We’re still looking for a few more enthusiastic volunteers (ages 18+) to help bring the energy and keep everything running smoothly. If you’ve been thinking about helping out—now’s your chance to be part of something special! Sign up here: Volunteer Sign-up

Stay connected and get a sneak peek at auction items on the Spirit of the Macks Facebook page.

We can’t wait to fill the gym with excitement, laughter, and Macks pride this Saturday. 💙 Let’s make it an unforgettable night—Go Macks! 🏆

Want to hear more about why this night matters? Tune into the Mack Chat Podcast, where McDonell Athletic Boosters Chair Lori Grant and Girls Basketball Coach Sally Williams share the powerful impact that Spirit of the Macks has on our student-athletes and their success!

Now Hiring Mission-Driven Individuals

We're seeking mission-driven individuals for the following positions to join our dedicated team!

• Director of Strategic Communications
• Substitute Teachers
• Part-Time Maintenance Worker
• High School Students for Aftercare at St. Charles
• Head Coach for Boys Wrestling, High School & Middle School
• Head Coach for Girls Wrestling, High School & Middle School
• Head Coach for Boys & Girls Basketball, Grades 5–8 (hiring at each grade level)

👉 Visit our website to learn more and submit your application.

You're Invited to the MACS Parent Listening Session

📅 Mark Your Calendars! You’re invited to the MACS Parent Q&A / Listening Session hosted by the MACS Education Commission and Parent Ambassadors on Thursday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the McDonell Central Catholic High School Auditorium.

This event is open to all MACS families. Our goal is to hold sessions like this twice a year to encourage respectful, constructive dialogue between MACS parents and school leadership.

To help us make the best use of our time together, please submit your questions by Friday, October 10. If you’d like to remain anonymous, you may submit your questions through your class’s Parent Ambassador(s), who will share them on your behalf. Thank you for your support, and God bless!

Your Story Matters!—Be Part of the Mack Messenger Magazine

The MACS Advancement Department is preparing the next Mack Messenger (coming out in November), and we are looking for alumni and MACS friends updates for the Class Notes section!

Share life updates — from the womb to the tomb and everything in between.

We welcome alumni news about:

• Anniversaries & birthdays
• Retirements & birth announcements
• Remembering loved ones
• Class reunions
• New jobs or promotions
• Moving to a new area
• Marriage announcements
• Educational milestones

Your stories keep the Mack Messenger alive—we can’t do it without you!

• Deadline: Please submit by Wednesday, October 15 by filling out this short form.
• Updates and stories can also be emailed anytime to mackmessenger@macs.k12.wi.us.

Junior Achievement (JA) in a Day Coming to McDonell!

We’re excited to kick off another school year — and that means McDonell’s JA In A Day Career Day is coming up on Thursday, October 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.!

We’re inviting parents and community members to volunteer and inspire our students by sharing their career paths and experiences. There are a few great ways to get involved:

• Classroom Volunteer – Lead a Junior Achievement lesson for a group of about 20 students. No teaching experience needed! JA staff provide full training and materials.
• Career Fair Booth Host – Set up a booth in the gym to showcase your job or company. Students will rotate through and explore careers from all 16 career clusters.
• Entrepreneur Panelist – If you own a business, join our panel to share your story and encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs.

This is a wonderful way to connect with students and help them explore their future possibilities. Feel free to invite coworkers, friends, or family members to join as well!

Football Mania – Week Four Winners Announced

• Mack Baughman $50
• Bill Blackburn $25
• Kim Albertson $25
• Lori Bremness $25 - random winner

🕒 Scrip Announcements & Office Hours

There are some changes coming—Festival Foods will continue operating under the Festival Foods banner, and Family Fare will continue under the Family Fare banner.

🙌 You’ll also see our amazing volunteers at the October 9th and 14th home volleyball games selling Scrip! We’ll have a limited number of cards available on-site for quick grocery or gas needs, and you can always place a full order at the table. Once your order is complete, we’ll send it home with your student on the very next school/business day.

👀 Keep an eye out during basketball season—we’ll aim to be at one home game each week (volunteer availability depending). Stop by and put your Scrip order in!

Scrip Office Hours:

• Monday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 2:45 – 4:00 PM
• Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 12:30 – 3:30 PM
• Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Friday: 9:30 – 11:30 AM & 2:00 – 4:00 PM

ℹ️ Times are subject to change. Please check the website for the most up-to-date hours. There will be no afternoon scrip sales on October 3rd or 31st.

Community Events

Catholicism on Tap: Special Guest Speaker Bishop Battersby

Bishop Battersby will present at the next Catholicism on Tap on October 6, speaking about YOU: "Holy Vocations: How God is Calling You to Change the World.

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