Anchor Bay Middle School South

Announcements:

Newsletter

May Newsletter 2026


2026 Cedar Point Information




8th Grade Upcoming End-of-Year Events



Athletics

MSS Athletic Coordinator - Mr. Markwardt - Email: kmarkwardt@abs.misd.net

External Link MSS Athletics Page


Middle School South Discipline Restorative Coaches 


After School Tutoring

Anchor Bay Middle School 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 September 29th.  Each session will be one hour in length from 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM in the Media Center.  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 After School Tutoring Permission Slip



2025/26 Parent Drop-Off/Pick-Up Details:


*Please do not use the bus loop in the front of the building during drop-off (7:45am – 8:25am) and/or pickup times (2:40pm – 3:25pm). 

  • Door 6 to the school will be open at 7:45am M-F for drop-off. 
  • Please see the attached updated traffic flow map for drop-off/pick-up at South.  We adjusted the traffic lane for exiting through location 4.  There will be a right-turn-only lane and a left-turn-only lane with the purpose of making the traffic flow quicker.  

    South Updated Traffic Flow Map 

    We thank you for your patience as we work through this process and make adjustments as needed. There will also be additional signage coming within the next few weeks. 

CLUBS

Click HERE for a listing of clubs- including dates, times, locations, and permission slips.


Washington D.C. Presentation


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



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 in the Parent Portal or 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!


May 19
Chess Club
3:15 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Classroom
Chess Club
Date: May 19
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Classroom
Calendar: MS South Events

Chess Club

...

Meet in Room 604 with Mrs. Sheridan

D&D and Anime Club
3:15 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - All Spaces
D&D and Anime Club
Date: May 19
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events

D&D and Anime Club

...

Room 204 with Mrs Hollinger

May 25
No School – Memorial Day
All Sites - All Spaces
No School – Memorial Day
Date: May 25
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
May 26
Chess Club
3:15 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Classroom
Chess Club
Date: May 26
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Classroom
Calendar: MS South Events

Chess Club

...

Meet in Room 604 with Mrs. Sheridan

D&D and Anime Club
3:15 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - All Spaces
D&D and Anime Club
Date: May 26
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events

D&D and Anime Club

...

Room 204 with Mrs Hollinger

May 27
MS South Band Concert
4:30 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium, MSS Cafeteria
MS South Band Concert
Date: May 27
Time: 4:30 PM to 9:15 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium, MSS Cafeteria
Calendar: MS South Events
Set up instructions will be sent to custodial staff by Mr. Fenton prior to the event.
May 28
MSS Spring Band Concert
4:45 PM
Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium, MSS Cafeteria
MSS Spring Band Concert
Date: May 28
Time: 4:45 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Anchor Bay Middle School South - MSS Auditorium, MSS Cafeteria
Calendar: MS South Events
Set up Diagram will be created by Dan Fenton and given to custodial Staff before the event.
June 4
Half Day All Students, Middle and High School Exam Days
All Sites - All Spaces
Half Day All Students, Middle and High School Exam Days
Date: Jun 4
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
June 5
End of Third Trimester - Last Day of School
All Sites - All Spaces
End of Third Trimester - Last Day of School
Date: Jun 5
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
Half Day All Students, Middle and High School Exam Days
All Sites - All Spaces
Half Day All Students, Middle and High School Exam Days
Date: Jun 5
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
August 26
Professional Development Day – No Students in Attendance
All Sites - All Spaces
Professional Development Day – No Students in Attendance
Date: Aug 26
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
August 27
Professional Development Day – No Students in Attendance
All Sites - All Spaces
Professional Development Day – No Students in Attendance
Date: Aug 27
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
August 31
Student First Day – Half Day for all Students
All Sites - All Spaces
Student First Day – Half Day for all Students
Date: Aug 31
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
September 4
No School - Labor Day Weekend
All Sites - All Spaces
No School - Labor Day Weekend
Date: Sep 4
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events
September 7
No School - Labor Day Weekend
All Sites - All Spaces
No School - Labor Day Weekend
Date: Sep 7
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: MS South Events

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.

2026-2027 Unlimited Schools of Choice

Enroll Now for Next School Year!!!!

Applications will be accepted for Schools of Choice from February 12, 2026 through September 3, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

2026-2027 Schools of Choice is available for Kindergarten/Young Fives through 11th 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 which is September 4, 2026.

The following documents are required to be submitted with your Schools of Choice Application:

  • Statement of Prior Discipline Record
  • 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

Please apply for Schools of Choice by completing the Enrollment Express Pre-Registration Link:

  • 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:
    1. Student Demographics
    2. Previous Enrollment and Records Release
    3. Discipline Record
    4. 2026-2027 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.
    1. You will need to log back into the Parent Portal to complete the remainder of the enrollment forms.
    2. 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
      • Hearing and Vision Screening (kindergarten and Young Fives only)
      • Oral Health Assessment (kindergarten and Young Fives only)

Summer Enrichment Information

Registration for Summer Discovery is now closed. 

New Link to View Lunch Menus

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

Kindergarten Options at Anchor Bay

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. 

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
Sharon Carter
Secretary
Laurie Allen
Data Para Professional

Counseling

Kristin Guerra
7th Grade
Kathryn Keena
8th Grade
Nicole Nestle
Para
Lindsey Somoski
Social Worker

2025-26 School Times


Bell Schedule

1st Hour 8:20 am -  9:21 am
2nd Hour 9:26 am - 10:24 am
3rd Hour10:29 am -11:27 am
4th Hour11:32 am -  1:02 pm


A Lunch
B Lunch
C Lunch


11:32 am - 12:02 pm
12:02 pm - 12:32 pm
12:32 pm - 1:02 pm

5th Hour 1:07 pm -  2:05 pm
6th Hour 2:10 pm -  3:08 pm


1/2 Day Bell Schedule

1st Hour 8:20 am -   8:50 am
2nd Hour 8:55 am -   9:25 am
3rd Hour 9:30 am -  10:00 am
4th Hour10:05 am - 10:35 am
5th Hour10:40 am - 11:10 am
6th Hour11:15 am - 11:45 am


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