Anchor Bay Middle School South

Announcements:

Reminders and Upcoming Events 


Yearbooks are available in the main office $55.00 cash only!

 


Below are reminders and upcoming events for June, 2023. 

The last day of school is this Friday, June 9th. 

  • Final exam schedule 
    • Wednesday: ½ Day - 30 classes - 8:04am-11:29am
    • Thursday: ½ Day - 1st , 2nd & 3rd Hour Exams - 8:04am-11:29am
    • Friday: ½ Day - 4th , 5th & 6th Hour Exams - 8:04am-11:29am
  • Staff will be outside to wave goodbye to the buses at dismissal. 
  • Parents are welcome to take pictures in front of the school.  
  • Please park in the Shoreliner Parking lot if you plan on coming up to the school at dismissal. 
  • 4th Quarter Report Cards will be posted on June 14th 

New Drop-Off/Pick-Up

Important - New Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures for the back of the school.  Please see the attached document below that was created by MSS and Chesterfield Police Department. 

Click Here: External LinkMSS Drop-Off/Pick-Up Map 2022-23


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 selvesP2 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


MSS 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. 

**UPDATE** Tutoring sessions will be held EACH DAY, Monday - Thursday.  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. 

External LinkPlease click here to complete the permission slip. 

PDF DocumentSecondary Academic Support Newsletter


AF JROTC After School Club

Updated 2022/23 School Year information!  Join the Air Force JROTC After School Club! Come meet the High School Cadets and have fun playing team building games and activities.  Learn the art of leadership, teamwork and followership from High School students and have a good time with friends. Meetings will be on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays beginning 9 Nov 22. PDF DocumentPlease have your parent/guardian sign the attached form.

Video DocumentWatch a Video to Learn More about the Club


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

June 9
Half Day All Students - Last Day of School (Teacher Early Release)
Half Day All Students - Last Day of School (Teacher Early Release)
Date: Jun 9
Calendar: MS South Calendar
June 19 - June 22
2023 Summer School
8:30 AM
2023 Summer School
Date: Jun 19 - Jun 22
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Calendar: Anchor Bay School District
June 21
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
MacDonald
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Date: Jun 21
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: MacDonald
Calendar: MS South Calendar
June 26 - June 29
2023 Summer School
8:30 AM
2023 Summer School
Date: Jun 26 - Jun 29
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Calendar: Anchor Bay School District
July 3 - July 6
No Summer School This Week
No Summer School This Week
Date: Jul 3 - Jul 6
Calendar: Anchor Bay School District
July 10 - July 13
2023 Summer School
8:30 AM
2023 Summer School
Date: Jul 10 - Jul 13
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Calendar: Anchor Bay School District
July 17 - July 20
2023 Summer School
8:30 AM
2023 Summer School
Date: Jul 17 - Jul 20
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Calendar: Anchor Bay School District

Spotlights

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.
2021-22 Reward Schools Congratulations to our 2021-22 Reward Schools: Lottie M. Schmidt Elementary, Great Oaks Elementary, Francois Maconce Elementary, and Lighthouse Elementary. This places these buildings among the top performing schools in the state. These four schools are also among 47 schools that were selected in Macomb and St. Clair counties.

South Event and Athletics Calendar

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
Amy Basacchi
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
    1st Lunch    11:15AM - 11:45AM
    2nd Lunch    11:45AM - 12:15PM
    3rd Lunch    12:12PM - 12:42PM
5th Hour   12:46PM - 1:43PM
6th Hour    1:48PM - 2:52PM

 

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Online Enrollment & Annual Forms

Both new and existing students will use our online enrollment and registration system! 

Anchor Bay Summer "Pop-Up" Classes

All classes will be held at Middle School South unless noted otherwise in the guide. 

Here is the registration link for the Summer Pop-Up Classes: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/26585

Deadline is June 9th!

Spring Digital Newsletter

Thank you Voters!

thank youThank you voters for making it a new day in the Bay!

Approval of the bond proposal will improve student safety and security, enhance the K-12 educational program, address aging infrastructures, correct geographical concerns, increase building efficiency, and protect the community's investment in its schools.

In the coming months, we will keep the community informed as we move forward with the bond proposal projects.

Thank you to all the parents, students, staff, and other members of the community who helped us inform people about the bond proposal.

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