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Anchor Bay
School District

Vision:
Educational Excellence Together
Educate ~ Motivate ~ Collaborate ~ Cultivate

Mission:
Empowering all students to succeed in an ever-changing world. 

Educate ~ Motivate ~ Collaborate ~ Cultivate
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September 24
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
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Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Date: Sep 24
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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MacDonald Early Childhood - Board Room
October 22
Board of Education - Superintendent Evaluation
6:00 PM
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Board of Education - Superintendent Evaluation
Date: Oct 22
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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MacDonald Early Childhood - Board Room
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
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Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Date: Oct 22
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Calendar: District Events
MacDonald Early Childhood - Board Room
November 4
No School – Election Day
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No School – Election Day
Date: Nov 4
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November 12
Board of Education - Superintendent Evaluation
6:00 PM
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Board of Education - Superintendent Evaluation
Date: Nov 12
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Calendar: District Events
MacDonald Early Childhood - Board Room
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
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Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Date: Nov 12
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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MacDonald Early Childhood - Board Room
November 20
Half Day All Students, Middle and High School Exam Days
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Half Day All Students, Middle and High School Exam Days
Date: Nov 20
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Feed the Bay Food Drive

It is Time for the Annual Feed the Bay Food Drive! October 6th - 10th, 2025

Every year, Feed the Bay does a food drive. The food collected during this drive will go right back to students who need it.Items being collected at the buildings this year:

  • Lottie, MacDonald, & Macone - Fruit Pouches
  • Great Oaks & Ashley - Easy Mac and Cheese
  • ABHS, Lighthouse, & Naldrett - Chef Boyardee
  • Middle School North & South - Individual Cups or Boxes

Christmas for Anchor Bay

Join partnering churches and organizations in collecting items for a community event called Christmas For Anchor Bay. This event is by invitation only and will be held on December 6 for families in need from the Anchor Bay School District. The event will offer fun activities for kids and families, shopping for gifts, games,books, and winter gear, pictures with Santa, breakfast or lunch, take home food, and more. Please join us in collecting items to make this unique event a success. 

Anchor Bay will be collecting:

  • Anchor Bay Early Childhood Center: Hats, mittens,gloves and scarves
  • Ashley - Books (Preschool - 5th Grade)
  • Great Oaks: Games
  • Lighthouse: Books (6-12th grade)Lottie: Socks
  • Maconce: SocksNaldrett: Games
  • Middle School North: Middle School Age Gifts
  • Middle School South: Middle School Age Gifts
  • Anchor Bay High School: High School Age Gifts
  • MacDonald Early Childhood Center: Hats, Scarves,Mittens and Gloves

New Link to View Lunch Menus

Here is the new link to view this year's lunch menus! https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/3324

Spring Newsletter 2025

PDF File Click here to read the Spring Newsletter 2025! 📢 Stay updated with our latest bond update, exciting new programs and policies, and student & staff achievements.

2025 Education Excellence Award

The Anchor Bay Science Special has been recognized with a 2025 Education Excellence Award, a prestigious honor given to only 10 programs statewide by the SET SEG Foundation in partnership with the Michigan Association of School Boards. This award highlights innovative programs that make a significant impact on student learning.

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Kindergarten Options at Anchor Bay for 2025-26

Traditional Full-Day Kindergarten

  • Children must be 5 years old by September 1st of the school year in which they plan on attending Kindergarten. 
  • Curriculum is based on the Michigan Standards for Kindergarten.

Young Fives

  • Young Fives is a full day program designed for children turning 5 years old between June 1st and December 1st. 
  • Gives children an extra year before attending Kindergarten.
  • The Young Fives curriculum is based on the Michigan Standards for Kindergarten modified to meet the foundational academic, social/ emotional, and developmental needs for younger children.
  • Schools of Choice is available for both programs. 
More information can be found on the district Enrollment/SOC page.
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2022-23 Reward Schools Congratulations to our 2022-23 Reward Schools! Ashley Elementary, Naldrett Elementary, Great Oaks Elementary, Lottie Elementary, Lighthouse Elementary, and Middle School North! This places these buildings among the top performing schools in the state.
Anchor Bay Offers Young Fives Click here to learn about the Anchor Bay Young Fives Program!
Anchor Bay Scholarship Application Info Click here to visit the ABCF Scholarship Website
Best Music Education in America Anchor Bay School District recognized as one of the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America" More...
Early Childhood Center - Full Day Childcare & Preschool Programs Loving, Caring & Nurturing Home Away From Home Environment - The Creative Curriculum aligns with the Anchor Bay School District Kindergarten Curriculum & Quality Standards for Early Childhood. Click here for more information on the Early Childhood Program.
Kindergarten Options at Anchor Bay More...
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Okay2Say Anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools. Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say/
Senior Tar Card Image - Free admission to all home regular-season sports, free rehearsal musical performances and plays, and special events and discounts
Senior Tar Card The Senior Tar Gold Card program is available to ANY resident of the Anchor Bay School District who is 60 or older. More...
Sign up for SchoolMessenger Our District uses School Messenger Notification System for important information such as school closings. If your child is enrolled in our schools and you would like to receive text messages from Anchor Bay School District, send a text message to (67587) with the words “opt in” or “subscribe” as the message. We checked the reports that are issued by School Messenger and found that many of the text messages (SMS) were being reported as BLOCKED. This means that parents who received a text message from School Messenger during the initial set up didn’t respond back. School Messenger assumes that you DO NOT want text messages if they do not receive a response. Send a text message to (67587) with the words “opt in” or “subscribe” as the message to correct the issue.
Substitute Bus Drivers Needed 25-30 hours per week average. Opportunity for full time positions. Join our team of dedicated professionals safely transporting Anchor Bay students! Call 725-4220 for more info
We are Hiring! Join the Anchor Bay Team! We have part-time and full-time positions available. Apply today! Click here to see our current job postings.
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