Anchor Bay Middle School South
Announcements:
Click Here: April 2025 Newsletter
**NO SCHOOL April 18th & April 21st
2025-2026 Sideline Cheer Parent Meeting
Tuesday, May 6th @ 6:00pm MSS Auditorium
Open to all 6th -8th graders
8th Grade Football Weight Training at ABHS has been CANCELLED for the remainder of the year.
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
JROTC After School Leadership Club Student Information
This program is designed for students in grades 6-8 seeking opportunities to lead others as well as developing teamwork and communication skills, making new friends and most of all HAVING FUN!!!!We will meet on the following Mondays Jan 6, 13, 27, Feb 3, 10, 24 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm at MSS. Click here for the permission slip.
Yearbook
CLICK HERE to order a 2024-25 SOUTH Yearbook!
Time is running out! Order before February 21st to guarantee your student a yearbook!!! We need to submit the number of yearbooks to the printing plant very shortly. We DO NOT plan to order many extra yearbooks for sale at the end of the school year. Order now to be guaranteed a yearbook for your student.
Attention 8th Grade Families : Thursday, February 13th is the last day to create & order your 8th grade parent ad! Anchor Bay Middle School South is offering the 8th grade parents the opportunity to create a recognition ad for your student. Recognition Ads are a great way to celebrate your student and their accomplishments on a personal level. Designing and creating your ad is very easy. Click on the parent ad link and follow the directions to create your ad.
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
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!
Will be using the parking lot.
*Need one table set up by auditorium for registration
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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
MSS AER Letter 2023-24
Drop-Off/Pick-Up ProcedureLaptop Login Directions
Concussion Awareness Form
Student Handbook
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 & UpdatesSchoology Login & Assignment Submission Directions
Title I Parent Letter
Universal Code of ConductVolunteer Form
Washington D.C. Registration Info 2024
Washington D.C. Itinerary Info 2024
Welcome Back Parent Letter 2024-25
Sexual Harassment Brochure
October 2024 Podcast
Feed the Bay
South News
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Come to the Open House at ECC on Washington Street on April 15th from 6:15pm-7:30pm.
2025 Outstanding Teachers of the Year
Outstanding Teachers of the Year were recognized at the March board meeting. Congratulations and thank you for your commitment to our students.
- Elementary - Kelly Moore, Naldrett Elementary
- Middle School - Ryan Lombardo, Middle School North
- High School - Anne Harms, Anchor Bay High
Summer Pop Up Classes
It is that time of year again where it is time to register your child for our amazing summer "Pop-Up Classes."
This year we have over 100 different classes your child can pick from. Classes have limited spots and fill up quickly.
Registration deadline is Sunday, June 1.
Link to registration page: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI89886
Kaleidoscope Authors
Congratulations to this year's students who had their stories published in the Kaleidoscope Magazine:
- Dylan Stanek, Ashley - "Winning Districts"
- Cordelia Offer, Great Oaks - "Talking Raccoons"
- Audreanna Ha, Lighthouse - "Chicago"
- Ellison Davey, Lottie - "The Day I Met Bruno"
- Zachary Zelenak, Maconce - "Jaimy the Star"
- Bradley Bommarito, Naldrett - "What Christmas is About"
- Adrienne Cherget, MSN - "Flickering Light"
- Carter Muscat, MSS - "Weezer"
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.