Ashley Elementary

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

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

Here is the new link to view this year's lunch menus! https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/3324

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.

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.