Downing MS

Attention current and future 2026–2027 Diamondback families! Skip the back-to-school shopping stress and order your school supplies through PTA! Your child’s supply box will be delivered right to them on the first day of school — no shopping required. 🙌

To finish out the week, we had our 3 award ceremonies, finals week, the staff vs. student basketball game, 8th grade walk, and pep rally — we made so many great memories together. And yes… our administrators got slimed after the pep rally! Ss cashed in on their fundraiser prize

May 18th: Our 7th graders had a great time on their field trip to Topgolf, followed by a well-earned sno cone treat! ⛳️🍧

counting down our events the last 2 weeks - May 14th Full circle moments are the best! The Marcus High School Class of 2026 returned to where it all began — Downing Middle School. We love seeing our seniors come back and give younger students a glimpse of what’s ahead. Go Downing

We are excited to invite all feeder school families to the Marcus Football Spring Game on May 14! Come join in the fun!

We loved getting to spoil and celebrate our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week — you deserve it all! Thank you PTA for helping us coordinate the decorations, food and fun!

✨ Our 8th Grade Sneaker Dance was a huge success! 👟🎉 Our students showed up decked out in their best sneakers and ready to dance the night away! A HUGE thank you to our amazing PTA for making this special event possible.

Our 8th grade NJHS students joined the fun on Friday by helping with Bridlewood’s Field Day! We’re proud of their leadership, service, and positive energy as they supported younger students and helped make the day a success. Go Downing!

Today we celebrate our school lunch heroes! Thank you for showing up every day with care and dedication to support our students and families. What you do goes far beyond preparing meals, we appreciate you so much!

We’re excited to share that since returning from spring break, our students have been enjoying rotations of 15 minutes of recess, library or games in the cafeteria each day! A huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTA for sponsoring brand new recess equipment and games for the cafeteria

After months of rehearsals, our incredible musical, The Little Mermaid, hit the stage this weekend—and we couldn’t be prouder! From the amazing performances to the hard work behind the scenes, it was truly a magical show.

Our spring musical The Little Mermaid is almost here! Lights, Camera, and Action.... this Friday!! 📅 Showtimes: Friday at 7:00 PM Saturday at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM 🎟️ Grab your ticket here: (taking cash at the door, if performance is not sold out) cur8.com/41102/project/…

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the incredible team members who help keep Lewisville ISD running smoothly! Your organization, care, flexibility and support make a difference in every office, campus and department. Thank you for all you do for LISD each day! 💙

Shoutout to these multitaskers, problem-solvers, and the ones who somehow keep it all together—even on the busiest days. Your hard work, attention to detail, and positive energy make a bigger impact than words can capture. We appreciate you today and always!

Check out the DMS Update for this week! (via smore.com) app.smore.com/n/54ek6

Last week we celebrated two amazing Assistant Principals - Mrs. Burleson and Mr. Salyer. We are so fortunate to have 2 very hardworking, creative, caring and kind individuals here at Downing! Words cannot describe how grateful we are for the both of them.

⚽️ New season. New goals. Let’s go! ⚽️ The soccer season is officially underway and we are so proud of our Diamondbacks! Be sure to come out and cheer them on as we KICK off what’s sure to be an amazing season! 🙌

The Marcus Feeder Pattern Orchestra Concert was a huge success, and we are so proud of every student who performed. Their hard work, dedication, and passion truly shined on stage, creating a memorable evening for everyone in attendance. #lisdoverdelivers

Huge congratulations to our incredible Symphonic Band students on earning a well-deserved UIL Sweepstakes! 🎶🏆 These talented musicians received unanimous Superior ratings (all 1s) from every judge — an amazing achievement that reflects their hard work, dedication, and passion.

Thank you Downing for our 1st STEM night participation!