Announcements:


Below are important dates and upcoming events for November.

 

  • Dec. 4th - 8th MSS Book Fair December
  • Dec. 13th - Athletic Booster Club Meeting @ 6pm
  • Dec. 14th & 15th - Moana Choir Performance at the High School @ 7pm each night. 
  • Dec. 20th - MSS Band Concert at the High School @ 7pm 
  • Dec. 22nd - Christmas Break starts at the end of the school day. 
  • Jan. 4th - School Resumes from Break 

After School Tutoring
 

  • Monday-Thursday
  • 3pm-4pm Each Day
  • Room 311
  • Academic Support in the following: Social Studies, ELA, Math & Science. 
  • Parents must sign-up below for whichever days they choose to have their child attend. 
  • Click HERE to Sign-Up

Middle School South Apparel 
*Click the link above to order South Apparel
Store will be open through Friday, October 20th
Holiday Orders will open in November TBA

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 & Supply List Information
 

General Supply list for 2023-24 School Year

  • Notebook & Folder for each class
  • 3" Binder to hold notebooks/folders 
  • Pencils
  • Highlighters
  • Pack of Dry Erase Markers

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


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

December 13
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
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Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Date: Dec 13
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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December 15
Progress Reports
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Progress Reports
Date: Dec 15
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Progress Reports
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Progress Reports
Date: Dec 15
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December 25
No School -Winter Break
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No School -Winter Break
Date: Dec 25
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December 26
No School -Winter Break
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No School -Winter Break
Date: Dec 26
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December 27
No School -Winter Break
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No School -Winter Break
Date: Dec 27
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December 28
No School -Winter Break
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No School -Winter Break
Date: Dec 28
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December 29
No School -Winter Break
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No School -Winter Break
Date: Dec 29
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January 1
No School -Winter Break
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No School -Winter Break
Date: Jan 1
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January 2
No School -Winter Break
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No School -Winter Break
Date: Jan 2
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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.
Anchor Bay Receives Readers Choice Award 1st Place
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.

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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
Shelly Whitehead
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    12:15PM - 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

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Thank You Voters!

Thank you voters for continuing to support Anchor Bay School District. The Non-Homestead Millage Renewal will allow the district to receive its full per-pupil foundation amount from the State. 

Fall 2023 District Newsletter

Anchor Bay High School Clubs Application

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