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
    1. 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.  
    2. 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. External LinkPlease 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

External Link 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 PDF DocumentClick 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!


Upcoming Events

November 22
Half Day All Students
All Sites - All Spaces
Half Day All Students
Date: Nov 22
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
November 25
Professional Development Day – No Students in Attendance
All Sites - All Spaces
Professional Development Day – No Students in Attendance
Date: Nov 25
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
November 26
Professional Development Day – No Students in Attendance
All Sites - All Spaces
Professional Development Day – No Students in Attendance
Date: Nov 26
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
Middle School and High School Jazz Band Rehearsal
3:30 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium
Middle School and High School Jazz Band Rehearsal
Date: Nov 26
Time: 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium
Calendar: MS South Events
November 27
No School – Thanksgiving Break
All Sites - All Spaces
No School – Thanksgiving Break
Date: Nov 27
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
November 28
No School – Thanksgiving Break
All Sites - All Spaces
No School – Thanksgiving Break
Date: Nov 28
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
November 29
No School – Thanksgiving Break
All Sites - All Spaces
No School – Thanksgiving Break
Date: Nov 29
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
December 2
School Resumes
All Sites - All Spaces
School Resumes
Date: Dec 2
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
MEA Region 6 dinner meeting
5:00 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Shoreliner Classroom
MEA Region 6 dinner meeting
Date: Dec 2
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Shoreliner Classroom
Calendar: MS South Events
Garnet Wrightner and his Foods classes will do all facility setup, food preparation and anything else that is needed for the meeting.
December 3
Middle School and High School Jazz Band Rehearsal
3:30 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium
Middle School and High School Jazz Band Rehearsal
Date: Dec 3
Time: 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium
Calendar: MS South Events
December 4
MS Winter Musical - Rehearsal
3:00 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium
MS Winter Musical - Rehearsal
Date: Dec 4
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium
Calendar: MS South Events
December 5
MS Winter Musical - Rehearsal
3:00 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium
MS Winter Musical - Rehearsal
Date: Dec 5
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium
Calendar: MS South Events
December 10
Middle School and High School Jazz Band Rehearsal
3:30 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium
Middle School and High School Jazz Band Rehearsal
Date: Dec 10
Time: 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium
Calendar: MS South Events
December 23
No School – Winter Break
All Sites - All Spaces
No School – Winter Break
Date: Dec 23
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
December 24
No School – Winter Break
All Sites - All Spaces
No School – Winter Break
Date: Dec 24
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events

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.

Box Tops At Middle School South, we collect Box Tops For Education every month to help support our Choir and Life Skills programs. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents and can be found on the following products: Betty Crocker, Fiber One, Nestle, Cheerios, Chex, Green Giant, Pillsbury, Hamburger Helper, Yoplait, Huggies, Scott, Cottonelle, Nature Valley, Hefty, Ziploc and many more! Students can turn the Box Tops in to their first hour teacher and the class who collects the most each month wins a special breakfast treat!
Feed The Bay
If you would like to report a bullying incident you can call OK2SAY at (855) 565-2729.  OK2SAY is not an emergency reporting system.  Dial 911 for emergency situations!  Information submitted to OK2SAY is CONFIDENTIAL , so your identity is safe.  Tips may be submitted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
OK2Say If you would like to report a bullying incident you can call OK2SAY at (855) 565-2729. OK2SAY is not an emergency reporting system. Dial 911 for emergency situations! Information submitted to OK2SAY is CONFIDENTIAL , so your identity is safe. Tips may be submitted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

MSS Events & Athletics

Contact Us

Middle School South

48650 Sugarbush
New Baltimore, MI 48047

Administration

Phil Latona
Principal
Paige Hunter
Assistant Principal

Office Staff

Michele Allen
Office Manager
Laurie Allen
Data Para Professional
Sharon Carter
Para

Counseling

Kristin Guerra
Counselor
Kathryn Keena
Counselor
Nicole Nestle
Para

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

Christmas 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.

8th Grade JROTC Social on Friday, Nov. 15th

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.

Click here for the printable flyer.

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