Anchor Bay Middle School South
Announcements:
October 2025 NEWSLETTER
Parent / Teacher Conferences
October 6th - October 17th - Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences
Teachers will directly communicate with parents whose child has a grade lower than a C- in their class.
Conferences will be held via Zoom or Phone.
Any parent can request a virtual conference with a teacher during this window, regardless of the academic grade.
TAR SPIRIT RALLY Fundraiser
When: October 24th
Where: School Track (students only)
TAR SPIRIT RALLY Flyer
Please see the flyer above for our one and only fundraiser of the year! Flyers and envelopes are going home with students on September 19th. All donations are due by October 22nd, please turn donations in in the envelope that was sent home.
Click HERE for ONLINE Fundraising Donation Option
2025 -26 Parent Drop-Off/Pick-Up Details
- Please do not use the bus loop in the front of the building during drop-off (7:45am – 8:25am) and/or pickup times (2:40pm – 3:25pm).
Door 6 to the school will be open at 7:45am M-F for drop-off.
Please see the attached updated traffic flow map for drop-off/pick-up at South. We adjusted the traffic lane for exiting through location 4. There will be a right-turn-only lane and a left-turn-only lane with the purpose of making the traffic flow quicker.
We thank you for your patience as we work through this process and make adjustments as needed. There will also be additional signage coming within the next few weeks.
Picture Retake Day - October 9th
Click here to order your students pictures
Athletics
MSS Athletic Coordinator - Mr. Markwardt - Email: kmarkwardt@abs.misd.net
MSS Athletics PageAfter School Tutoring
Anchor Bay Middle School South will be offering after school tutoring with the purpose of helping students develop a deeper level of understanding on performance tasks/classwork in the following subject areas: Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies.
Tutoring sessions will be held EACH DAY Monday - Thursday starting the week of September 29th. Each session will be one hour in length from 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM in the Media Center. Transportation home will not be provided. Students are free to be picked-up in the front of the building anytime throughout the hour.
If you are interested in having your child take advantage of this opportunity, please complete the following permission slip info.
Click HERE for After School Tutoring Permission Slip
CLUBS
Click HERE for a listing of clubs- including dates, times, locations, and permission slips.
Washington D.C. Presentation
Attendance
If your child is absent from school, please call us at 586-949-4510 before 10:00AM. If you get the voice mail message, use ext.2101
Reminders
- Remember to check grades on Parent Portal instead of Schoology. Parent Portal is the official place that grades are stored and updated.
- Thank you to all the parents who have dropped off and/or picked-up their child in the back of the school. The front of the building is for buses only in the AM & PM.
- We do have students with peanut allergies, and we ask that no shelled peanuts be brought into school. Food that is processed with peanuts is permitted. We ask that no actual peanut shells be brought into the building.
- If you drop your child off late to school, please call to the main office to let them know.
- We will be continuing our new lockdown protocol known as A.L.I.C.E this school year.
Medical Forms
Please contact the Middle School South office if your child needs to take medication during the day. Medication forms will be made available or can be found on the enrollment page.
Alternate Bus Info
To the Parents or Guardians of Anchor Bay Schools that use alternate locations for either pick up or drop off of your students due to daycare, grandparents or divorce situations, please complete the Alternate Bus form in the Parent Portal or fax (586-725-4223) or mail 51890 Washington, New Balt. 48047 
Click here for the form
Having this form early gets the correct information to you in August when the postcards go out. Thank you and have a safe and Happy Summer!
Picture Retakes
Spotlights
South News
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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
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.
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.
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2025-26 School Times
Bell Schedule
| 1st Hour | 8:20 am - 9:21 am |
| 2nd Hour | 9:26 am - 10:24 am |
| 3rd Hour | 10:29 am -11:27 am |
| 4th Hour | 11:32 am - 1:02 pm |
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| 5th Hour | 1:07 pm - 2:05 pm |
| 6th Hour | 2:10 pm - 3:08 pm |
1/2 Day Bell Schedule
| 1st Hour | 8:20 am - 8:50 am |
| 2nd Hour | 8:55 am - 9:25 am |
| 3rd Hour | 9:30 am - 10:00 am |
| 4th Hour | 10:05 am - 10:35 am |
| 5th Hour | 10:40 am - 11:10 am |
| 6th Hour | 11:15 am - 11:45 am |
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Feed the Bay
