Anchor Bay Middle School South
Announcements:
MSS - December 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 sport at South, 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
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!
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!
Upcoming 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.
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 ProcedureLaptop Login DirectionsConcussion Awareness FormStudent Handbook and Code of Conduct6th Grade Schedule Form7th Grade Schedule Form8th Grade Schedule FormGlencoe Math Online Resource DocumentGlencoe Math Night PowerPointNWEA PARENT TOOLKIT LINKPirate Prowl Parent Letter 2023Positivity Project Parent Information PowerSchool Phone App
PowerSchool Enrollment & UpdatesSchoology Login & Assignment Submission DirectionsTitle I Parent Letter
Universal Code of ConductVolunteer FormWashington D.C. Registration Info 2024Washington 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 NewsWinter Break - No School
Winter Break - No School from December 23rd through January 3rd. School will resume January 6th.
Second Semester Schools of Choice Window
2024-2025 Schools of Choice - Second Semester
Applications will be accepted for Second Semester Schools of Choice starting January 11, 2025 through January 24, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
- Second Semester Schools of Choice is available for Kindergarten through 10th grade.
- Placement at requested schools is dependent on class size and availability.
- The date for enrollment shall be no later than the end of the first week of school in the second semester which is January 31, 2025.
The following documents are required to be submitted with your Schools of Choice Application:
- Statement of Prior Discipline Record - print and to be signed by former school/district
- Discipline report/print-out from former school for the previous two years
- Child’s current report card (high school students must also include current transcript)
- Child’s most current IEP if your child is presently receiving any special education programs or services
- Select Enrollment School as the Resident School and answer the Schools of Choice questions.
- When the pre-registration form is approved, you will receive an email with instructions to create an online Parent Portal Account.
- From the Parent Portal, the following enrollment forms must be competed:
- Student Demographics
- Previous Enrollment and Records Release
- Discipline Record
- 2024-2025 Out of District Schools of Choice Application
- If your Schools of Choice Application is approved, you will receive an email indicating your child’s placement.
- You will need to log back into the Parent Portal to complete the remainder of the enrollment forms.
- Your child’s enrollment is complete when all forms are completed and you have submitted the required documents:
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Record
- Parent Photo ID
- Two (2) proofs of residency
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.
