Shepherd Middle School

Announcements: Tuesday, April 29... Good luck to the track & field teams as they travel to Clare this evening for a Jack Pine Conference Meet. The bus will be leaving at 2:15pm. Today is our Shepherd Spring Spruce-Up Day, where we will all be going outside to clean-up around our school. This afternoon, rather than going to 5th hour, all students will return to their SOAR classes. Then we will have an PA announcements releasing all track & field athletes to the MS Gym. Since they are leaving early, they will be forming their own clean-up group. When you are in SOAR classes your teacher will tell you what your classes assigned area for clean-up will be. The goal of today is to pick up all trash on the ground, no matter how small, and also pick up any rocks or stones that are in grass areas. This activity will take until 2:40pm, at which time you will return to your SOAR classrooms for dismissal. During SOAR class this morning, all students are to work on their ELA IXL Recommended Skills.

Announcements: Monday, April 28... Tomorrow afternoon, during 5th and 6th hours, we all will be helping to take care of our community and school, following the Maple Syrup Festival, in an event we are calling the Shepherd Spring Spruce-Up. We will be split into groups and assigned areas to clean up and take care of. The weather looks like it will be in the mid-70s, so it will be a nice day to get outside, but I recommend you wear shoes tomorrow that you don’t mind walking around in the grass with. We will have more details tomorrow, but this will be a great opportunity to get outside and to help take care of our community. For our outdoor event tomorrow afternoon, all Track & Field Athletes attending the track meet in Clare tomorrow, you will be placed in your own group, so you can help with the clean up activity and then return at the appropriate time to get on the bus. The track bus leaves tomorrow at 2:00pm. Today during SOAR, 6th & 8th Grade classes will be doing their SecondSteps lesson 22, while the 7th grade will be coming down to the MS Gym for a presentation about the Pow Wow they will be attending on Wednesday (4/30) morning. Kindness Quote for this week is: Be kind to yourself, and let that kindness overflow to others.

Announcements: Thursday, April 24 Today we are on our half-day schedule. Each class, 1st through 6th hour, will be for 25 minutes each. School will be dismissed at 11:00am this morning. Today we will also be having our Mid-Trimester BlueJay Renaissance Rally for those who qualified. Tickets will be passed out during your 1st hour class this moring. If your ticket is incorrect or you did not receive a ticket, see Mrs. Cahoon in the Counseling Office. Teachers, any extra or incorrect tickets you still have left, please have someone bring them down to the office during 1st hour this morning.

Announcements: Wednesday, April 23... Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Track & Field Teams. Last night at their meet at Ogemaw Heights both team beat Ogemaw Heights and Standish-Sterling. The following student-athletes also qualified for the Megastar meet: Casen McMeel in the 70m dash Thor Henry in the Pole Vault Sawyer Huckins in the Shot Put The next MS Track meet is next Tuesday (4/29) at Clare. Mock Rock song approval is due to Mrs. Byrne by tomorrow (4/24). Please email her with your song selection, lyrics, and group member names. Auditions are next week Thursday, May 1st, after school in the auditorium. Tomorrow is a half day of school and we will be on our half-day schedule, with no SOAR class and each class period being approximately 25 minutes. School will be dismissed at 11:00am. Tomorrow (4/24) we will be holding a BlueJay Renaissance Mid-Trimester Rally. This Rally is where only students who qualify will attend. Today during SOAR all students are to work on their Math IXL Recommended Skills Today is Administrative Assistants Day, and we want to give a huge shoutout to our amazing secretaries, Ms. Rosie and Ms. Heather, for everything they do to keep our school running smoothly. From helping students and teachers to keeping things organized in the office, we appreciate them more than words can say!. If you get a chance today, stop by the office and tell these two wonderful ladies thank you for all they do for us.

Announcements: Tuesday, April 22... Good luck to the boys and girls track teams as they travel to Ogemaw Heights this afternoon for a Jack Pine Conference meet. Athletes will be dismissed from 5th hour class at 1:15pm and the bus leaves at 1:25pm. Any students interested in participating in the Maple Syrup Festival Parade on Sunday (4/27) come to the office to sign-up. The parade needs 5 students to carry banners in the parade. Mock Rock song approval is due to Mrs. Byrne by this Thursday (4/24). Please email her with your song selection, lyrics, and group member names. Auditions are next week Thursday, May 1st, after school in the auditorium. This Thursday (4/24) we will be holding a BlueJay Renaissance Mid-Trimester Rally. This Rally is where only students who qualify will attend. Today during SOAR all students are to work on their ELA IXL Recommended Skills

Announcements: Monday, April 21... Thursday (4/24) is a half-day of school for all students, and Friday (4/25) there is no school. Mock Rock song approval is due to Mrs. Byrne by this Thursday. Please email her with your song selection, lyrics, and group member names. Auditions are next week Thursday, May 1st, after school. Any students interested in participating in the Maple Syrup Festival Parade on Sunday (4/27) come to the office to sign-up. The parade needs 5 students to carry banners in the parade. This Thursday (4/24) we will be holding a BlueJay Renaissance Mid-Trimester Rally. This Rally is where only students who qualify will attend. Tomorrow (4/22) the track team will be traveling to Ogemaw Heights for a Jack Pine Conference track meet. Students will be dismissed at 1:15pm and the bus will be leaving at 1:25pm. Today during SOAR all classes will be doing their SecondSteps Lesson 21

After school starts on Monday, the gates to the Baseball/Softball parking lot (off of 2nd Street) will be closed for the rest of the week. Please plan accordingly for pick up and drop off, using 3rd Street to get into the Main High School lot.

Announcements: Friday, April 18... Today we are on our Half-Day Schedule. Students will attend 1st through 6th hours this morning with each class being 25 minutes. School will be dismissed at 11am. Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. - Today is the last day to sign up. 2024-25 Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.com using the ID code: 13603625.

Announcements: Thursday, April 17... Tomorrow is a Half-Day and school will be dismissed at 11am. There will be no SOAR class. Students will go directly to their 1st hour class in the morning and then each class period will be 25 minutes. Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. 2024-25 Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.com using the ID code: 13603625. BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are: 6th Grade: Maverick Bendele, Joe Kubik, Kadin Peacock 7th Grade: Reese Collins-Zaviski, Alexis Willman, Avery Ludwig 8th Grade: Lennon Palomino, Brayden Nestle, Brogan Eisenberger These students can come down to the office during SOAR to pick from the prize cart. During SOAR today all students will check their grades in PowerSchool and then email parents. Then it is Silent Reading for the remainder of the class period.

Announcements: Wednesday, April 16... This Friday is a Half-Day and school will be dismissed at 11am. Art Club is meeting after school today, 3-4pm in the HS Art Room. All students are welcome to attend. Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. 2024-25 Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.com using the ID code: 13603625. BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are: 6th Grade: Briar Blizzard, Dharma Brunk, Liam Shephard 7th Grade: Owen Martinez, Izabel Hernandez, Jacoby Trepanier 8th Grade: Casen McMeel, Teagan Hill, Eddie White These students can come down to the office during SOAR to pick from the prize cart. During SOAR today all students are to work on their Math IXL Recommended Skills.

Announcements: Tuesday, April 15... This Friday is a Half-Day and school will be dismissed at 11am. This morning all 7th graders will be going to the Career Tech Center in Mt. Pleasant to take a tour of the building and see the programs that students have the opportunity to take when they are in high school. The 7th graders are leaving after announcements and will be returning to class at the beginning of 3rd hour. NA Students: If you were in the fashion show, please stop by the NA Office during your lunch. Tasheena will be here with a picture for you to sign and some other things. Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. 2024-25 Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.com using the ID code: 13603625. Students who are 13 years old or older and interested in umpiring Little League Baseball or Softball games this summer and making some money, there is a sign up sheet in the Middle School Office. Contact Mr. Harkrader (rharkrader@shepherdschools.net) in the Athletic Office if you have any questions. During SOAR today 6th and 8th grade students will be working on their ELA IXL Recommended Skills.

Announcements: Monday, April 14... Good luck to all of our Middle School Track & Field Athletes. Today is your first track meet of the season and this is where you can set your goals for the rest of the season and establish solid PR times and distances. The Middle School track meet originally scheduled for tomorrow (4/15) has been rescheduled for TODAY (4/14) due to the weather. The nice weather that we are going to have today will make for a much better track meet than the cold weather that is expected for tomorrow. This Friday is a half-day of school and we will be following our half-day schedule with no SOAR class and each class period 1st-6th hour lasting approximately 25 minutes. School will be dismissed at 11am. Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. 2024-25 Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.com using the ID code: 13603625. Students who are 13 years old or older and interested in umpiring Little League Baseball or Softball games this summer and making some money, there is a sign up sheet in the Middle School Office. Contact Mr. Harkrader (rharkrader@shepherdschools.net) in the Athletic Office if you have any questions. Students, charging your Chromebooks and keeping them ready to use at school is your responsibility. You need to get in the habit of charging your devices at home and bring them to school ready for the day. BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are: 6th Grade: Jasper Moeggenborg, Addisyn Salter, Breygan Robinson 7th Grade: Connor McGillis, Halena Saenz, Amelia Neff 8th Grade: Brayden Nestle, Brody Veale, Ava McCaul These students can come down to the office during SOAR to pick from the prize cart. During SOAR today all classes will be doing their SecondSteps Lesson 20.

Announcements: Friday, April 11... Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. 2024-25 Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.com using the ID code: 13603625. Students who are 13 years old or older and interested in umpiring Little League Baseball or Softball games this summer and making some money, there is a sign up sheet in the Middle School Office. Contact Mr. Harkrader (rharkrader@shepherdschools.net) in the Athletic Office if you have any questions. Students, charging your Chromebooks and keeping them ready to use at school is your responsibility. You need to get in the habit of charging your devices at home and bring them to school ready for the day. BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are: 6th Grade: Aubrey Harvey, Isaac Kimball, Lilith Chase 7th Grade: Ryder Badour, Wyatt Wilson, Hudson Parker 8th Grade: Reese Williams, Emma Moeggenberg, Wyatt VanAlstine These students can come down to the office during SOAR to pick from the prize cart. During SOAR today it’s finish or free Friday.

Shepherd Theatre Presents Matilda Friday April 11, 2025 at 7pm Saturday April 12, 2025 at 2pm and 7pm Tickets $12

Announcements: Thursday, April 10... Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. 2024-25 Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.com using the ID code: 13603625. Students who are 13 years old or older and interested in umpiring Little League Baseball or Softball games this summer and making some money, there is a sign up sheet in the Middle School Office. Contact Mr. Harkrader (rharkrader@shepherdschools.net) in the Athletic Office if you have any questions. There will be no bells again today, due to the high school SAT and PSAT testing. These students can come down to the office during SOAR to pick from the prize cart. During SOAR today; All students will check their grades in PowerSchool and then email parents. After emailing parents 8th grade SOAR classes will go to the MS Gym for a presentation by the BlueJay Wellness Youth Advisory Committee on vaping. 6th & 7th grade students have Silent Reading for the remainder of the class period.

Announcements: Wednesday, April 9... Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. 2024-25 Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.com using the ID code: 13603625. Students who are 13 years old or older and interested in umpiring Little League Baseball or Softball games this summer and making some money, there is a sign up sheet in the Middle School Office. Contact Mr. Harkrader (rharkrader@shepherdschools.net) in the Athletic Office if you have any questions. There will be no bells again today, due to the high school SAT and PSAT testing. During SOAR today; 7th grader will be going to the MS gym following announcements for a presentation by the BlueJay Wellness Centers Youth Advisory Committee on vaping. 6th & 8th grade students will be working on their Math IXL Recommended Skills

Announcements: Tuesday, April 8... Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. 2024-25 Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.com using the ID code: 13603625. Students who are 13 years old or older and interested in umpiring Little League Baseball or Softball games this summer and making some money, there is a sign up sheet in the Middle School Office. Contact Mr. Harkrader (rharkrader@shepherdschools.net) in the Athletic Office if you have any questions. This afternoon, at the end of 5th hour we will all be going to the auditorium for a preview of the HS Musical Matilda. This preview will last until the end of 6th hour. During the performance, you are not to bring your Chromebooks or any other items or devices. During SOAR today: 8th Graders - You will be preparing for the PSAT8 Testing. Use the restroom, fill your water bottles, make sure you have your Chromebook, but all other electronics include phones and smart-watches are put in your lockers. Your SOAR teacher will also tell you where you will be testing. At the end of SOAR you will go to those designated locations and be assigned a seat. 7th Graders - You will be working on your ELA IXL Recommended Skills 6th Graders - You will go to the MS Gym for a presentation on from the Youth Advisory Committee on vaping.

Announcements: Monday, April 7... Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. 2024-25 Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.com using the ID code: 13603625. 8th Graders, remember that tomorrow (4/8) you will be taking the PSAT8 testing in the Auxiliary Gym and Media Center. You need to make sure your Chromebook is fully charged, so remember to take it home tonight, plug it in to charge and then bring it to school tomorrow for testing. You are also permitted to bring a water bottle with you into the testing session. The Media Center will be closed on Tuesday, due to PSAT testing. The Art Club will be having their next meeting after school (3:00-4:00pm) on April 16. BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are: 6th Grade: Brooklyn Nethes, Lydia Baker, Jolene Jones 7th Grade: Quinn Takalo, Kam Sanderson, Adrianna Fausett 8th Grade: Brianna Roberts, Macy Fulk, Hunter Johnson These students can come down to the office during SOAR to pick from the prize cart. During SOAR today all classes will be working on SecondSteps Lesson 19.

Announcements: Friday, April 4... Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. 2024-25 Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.com using the ID code: 13603625. BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are: 6th Grade: Brant Veale, Ella Olger, Grace Bennett 7th Grade: Ethan Jennings, McKayla MacGregor, Jordyn Voutrin 8th Grade: Scarlett Dill, Isabell Rowland, Emma Cottle These students can come down to the office during SOAR to pick from the prize cart. During SOAR today it’s Finish or Free Friday

Announcements: Thursday, April 3... Anyone interested in volunteering at the Maple Syrup Festival with making or serving pancakes, there is a sign-up sheet in the MS Office. BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are: 6th Grade: Hannah Wright, Joe Kubik, Breygan Robinson 7th Grade: Ty Tyler, Natalie Wright, Emily Long 8th Grade: Bryaden Rountree, Makenna Start, Tru Quigno-Vaughn These students can come down to the office during SOAR to pick from the prize cart. During SOAR today all students are to check their grades in PowerSchool and then email parents. Then it is Silent Reading for the remainder of the class period.