Anchor Bay Middle School South
Announcements:
MSS - November Newsletter 2024
Important Dates
- Reminders
- Bus Information will be emailed to parents directly from Anchor Bay Transportation by the end of August. AB Transportation Contact: 586-725-4220
- South Athletics
- If your child is planning to play a fall sport, please make sure to have a current physical on file dated after April 15th, 2024. They will not be able to participate or tryout without a current physical on file.
- Specific Athletic Information will be emailed out to parents and posted on the South Homepage.
After School Tutoring
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 October 7th. Each session will be one hour in length from 3pm – 4pm in room 311. 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 the ONLINE Permission Slip
CLICK HERE to order a 2024-25 SOUTH Yearbook!
2024-25 Suggested Supply List
- (1) 3" Binder
- (6) Spiral Notebooks (1 for each class)
- (6) Folders (1 for each class)
- Pencils/Pens
- Highlighters
Parent Drop-Off/Pick-Up Details
- Click here for Map
- All student drop-off/pick-up's are done in the back of the building, Door 6. (Please see map)
- Please do not use the bus loop in the front of the building during drop-off (7:30am-8:10am) and/or pickup times (2:30pm-3:10pm).
- If you are unable to find a spot on the curb indicated on the map during drop-off/pick-up, please park in the back and allow your child to use the crosswalk. The crosswalk will have staff assisting students safely across.
- If you are coming into the main office at any time during the day, please park in the front of the building and enter through Door 1. (Please see map)
Enrollment
Positivity Project
We are extremely excited to be implementing the Positivity Project (P2) at Middle School South this school year! The mission of this program is to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships and become their best selves. P2 will also partner with South and equip staff with the resources, training, and strategy to teach their students. Please click here for more information on the Positivity Project.
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
Athletics
MSS Athletics Page
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 and either email (pdeville@abs.misd.net), 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!
Spotlights
Attention 8th Graders - Join JROTC
- Give our program a test run and see if you like it
- Try our numerous after school activities: drones, model rocketry, community service & more!!!
- Fill your resume with a leadership program
- Gain valuable leadership/team knowledge & skills
See your school counselor or Contact Senior Master Sergeant Quintana for more info - squintana@abs.misd.net.
MSS Events & Athletics
Contact Us
Middle School South
Administration
Office Staff
Counseling
School Times
Standard Day: 8:04am - 2:52pm
Bell Schedule
1st Hour | 8:04AM - 9:06AM |
2nd Hour | 9:11AM - 10:08AM |
3rd Hour | 10:13AM - 11:10AM |
4th Hour | 11:15AM - 12:45PM |
A Lunch | 11:15AM - 11:45AM |
B Lunch | 12:15PM - 12:45PM |
5th Hour | 12:50PM - 1:47PM |
6th Hour | 1:52PM - 2:52PM |
1/2 Day Bell Schedule
1st Hour | 8:04AM - 8:34AM |
2nd Hour | 8:39AM - 9:09AM |
3rd Hour | 9:14AM - 9:44AM |
4th Hour | 9:49AM - 10:19AM |
5th Hour | 10:24AM - 10:54AM |
6th Hour | 10:59AM - 11:29AM |
Info/Documents
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedure
Laptop Login Directions
Concussion Awareness Form
Student Handbook and Code of Conduct
6th Grade Schedule Form
7th Grade Schedule Form
8th Grade Schedule Form
Glencoe Math Online Resource Document
Glencoe Math Night PowerPoint
NWEA PARENT TOOLKIT LINK
Pirate Prowl Parent Letter 2023
Positivity Project Parent Information
PowerSchool Phone App
PowerSchool Enrollment & Updates
Schoology Login & Assignment Submission Directions
Title I Parent Letter
Universal Code of Conduct
Volunteer Form
Washington D.C. Registration Info 2024
Washington D.C. Itinerary Info 2024
Welcome Back Parent Letter 2024-25
Sexual Harassment Brochure
Feed the Bay
South News
Subscribe to RSS Feed for South NewsChristmas for Anchor Bay
Anchor Bay is collecting for the Christmas for Anchor Bay event during the month of November!
There is also an Amazon wish list that goes directly to Pay It Forward for this event.
Fall Community Newsletter
The Fall Community Newsletter will be hitting mailboxes in September. It includes information about Anchor Bay's amazing state assessment scores, bond updates, new administrators, and more!
Free Student Meals
Thanks to the Michigan Healthy School Meals Program, Anchor Bay is excited to offer 1 FREE breakfast and 1 FREE lunch each school day to all students during the 2024 2025 School Year! All smart snacks and extra entrees will remain at cost.
Although meals are free this school year, it is important for families to still fill out the Meal Application! This information is still used for important state funding that helps support educational programs within our schools and also helps qualify students for Summer EBT benefits. To apply for free/reduced meals for the 2024 2025 school year, please visit our online site at anchorbay.familyportal.cloud and click on the ‘benefits’tab . Please follow the instructions as some Anchor Bay Schools require a different application form this year.