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**DEADLINE EXTENDED** Help our students honor veterans and active service members!
SMS: Families, please checkout the BlueJay bulletin here: https://app.smore.com/n/3t1qh Reminder: No School on Monday, February 9.
To honor our local veterans, a Shepherd Middle School student is leading a project to create banners to be placed on light posts throughout Shepherd. If you are interested in sponsoring a banner, please check out the flyer. The deadline is February 15!
Shepherd Art Club is starting this Wednesday, February 4th, for Middle School or High School students who are interested in further developing their artistic skills. Check out the flyer for more information!
SMS: BlueJay families, please see the latest bulletin here! https://app.smore.com/n/da517
SMS Announcements:
Shepherd Middle School Cheer Competition tomorrow at home. Come on out and support our competitive cheer team. It starts at 10:00 a.m.
Today we are wrapping up our final school day in January, and all month long we’ve been talking about respect and what it truly means in our daily lives. Take a moment to think about your actions, words, and choices. Have you made any changes this month in how you show respect—to classmates, adults, or yourself? Maybe you’ve been more mindful of your language, more patient with others, or more responsible in shared spaces.
Now think about this: How can you carry those respectful choices forward and turn them into a daily habit? How can you show respect consistently in the hallway, cafeteria, classroom, and online? What is one respectful action you can commit to continuing as we move into a new month?
”Remember to be R.E.A.L.—Respectful, Engaged, Accountable Leaders. Be R.E.A.L. every day. And always know, we’re glad you’re here.”
Shepherd Middle School Cheer Competition tomorrow at home. Come on out and support our competitive cheer team. It starts at 10:00 a.m.
Today we are wrapping up our final school day in January, and all month long we’ve been talking about respect and what it truly means in our daily lives. Take a moment to think about your actions, words, and choices. Have you made any changes this month in how you show respect—to classmates, adults, or yourself? Maybe you’ve been more mindful of your language, more patient with others, or more responsible in shared spaces.
Now think about this: How can you carry those respectful choices forward and turn them into a daily habit? How can you show respect consistently in the hallway, cafeteria, classroom, and online? What is one respectful action you can commit to continuing as we move into a new month?
”Remember to be R.E.A.L.—Respectful, Engaged, Accountable Leaders. Be R.E.A.L. every day. And always know, we’re glad you’re here.”
SMS Announcements:
The middle school cheer teams went to the Mt Pleasant Oiler invite on Saturday. Gold team took 2nd place losing by a half point. Blue team took 6th place. Come watch your middle school cheer teams this Saturday at their home competition.
Respect isn’t something we turn on and off depending on our mood, it’s something we show all the time. Whether you’re in the hallway, cafeteria, classroom, or online, choosing respectful words and actions is how REAL BlueJays take care of themselves and others. Let’s show it today.
”Remember to be R.E.A.L.—Respectful, Engaged, Accountable Leaders. Be R.E.A.L. every day. And always know, we’re glad you’re here.”
The middle school cheer teams went to the Mt Pleasant Oiler invite on Saturday. Gold team took 2nd place losing by a half point. Blue team took 6th place. Come watch your middle school cheer teams this Saturday at their home competition.
Respect isn’t something we turn on and off depending on our mood, it’s something we show all the time. Whether you’re in the hallway, cafeteria, classroom, or online, choosing respectful words and actions is how REAL BlueJays take care of themselves and others. Let’s show it today.
”Remember to be R.E.A.L.—Respectful, Engaged, Accountable Leaders. Be R.E.A.L. every day. And always know, we’re glad you’re here.”
SMS: BlueJay families, please find the latest bulletin here: https://app.smore.com/n/m8hvu
SMS Announcements:
Cheerleading: The Gold cheer team took 3rd out of 6 at the Sanford Meridian competition last night.
Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Tournament. All boys and girls of the ages of 9-14 can participate. It will be held on Saturday January 24, 2026, From 10:00 to 11:30 am in the Shepherd Middle School Gym. There will be a prize for each boy and girl winner of each age group. Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant as of January 1, 2026. The first-place winners will advance to the next level. If you have any questions, contact Steve Nartker at 989-955-0452 and leave a message.
Listening to learn instead of interrupting shows REAL Respect. When we let others finish their thoughts, we show that their ideas matter—and that’s how strong conversations and strong communities are built.
Cheerleading: The Gold cheer team took 3rd out of 6 at the Sanford Meridian competition last night.
Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Tournament. All boys and girls of the ages of 9-14 can participate. It will be held on Saturday January 24, 2026, From 10:00 to 11:30 am in the Shepherd Middle School Gym. There will be a prize for each boy and girl winner of each age group. Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant as of January 1, 2026. The first-place winners will advance to the next level. If you have any questions, contact Steve Nartker at 989-955-0452 and leave a message.
Listening to learn instead of interrupting shows REAL Respect. When we let others finish their thoughts, we show that their ideas matter—and that’s how strong conversations and strong communities are built.
Tonight is the 8th grade transition parent meeting. If you have a current 8th grade student, please plan to attend!
Use the QR code to order your yearbook. Orders will run through March 20th.
Announcements:
Over the weekend: The Gold cheer team took 1st. Blue cheer team took 2nd in their competition.
Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Tournament. All boys and girls of the ages of 9-14 can participate. It will be held on Saturday January 24, 2026, From 10:00 to 11:30 am in the Shepherd Middle School Gym. There will be a prize for each boy and girl winner of each age group. Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant as of January 1, 2026. The first-place winners will advance to the next level. If you have any questions, contact Steve Nartker at 989-955-0452 and leave a message.
Respect isn’t just about how we talk to each other — it’s also about what we do. Respect means keeping your promises and honoring your commitments. When you say you’ll do something, follow through. That builds trust, shows responsibility, and helps us all be stronger R.E.A.L. BlueJays.
”Remember to be R.E.A.L.—Respectful, Engaged, Accountable Leaders. Be R.E.A.L. every day. And always know, we’re glad you’re here.”
Over the weekend: The Gold cheer team took 1st. Blue cheer team took 2nd in their competition.
Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Tournament. All boys and girls of the ages of 9-14 can participate. It will be held on Saturday January 24, 2026, From 10:00 to 11:30 am in the Shepherd Middle School Gym. There will be a prize for each boy and girl winner of each age group. Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant as of January 1, 2026. The first-place winners will advance to the next level. If you have any questions, contact Steve Nartker at 989-955-0452 and leave a message.
Respect isn’t just about how we talk to each other — it’s also about what we do. Respect means keeping your promises and honoring your commitments. When you say you’ll do something, follow through. That builds trust, shows responsibility, and helps us all be stronger R.E.A.L. BlueJays.
”Remember to be R.E.A.L.—Respectful, Engaged, Accountable Leaders. Be R.E.A.L. every day. And always know, we’re glad you’re here.”
SMS: BlueJay families, please find the latest bulletin here https://app.smore.com/n/p5stm
Announcements:
Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Tournament. All boys and girls of the ages of 9-14 can participate. It will be held on Saturday January 24, 2026, From 10:00 to 11:30 am in the Shepherd Middle School Gym. There will be a prize for each boy and girl winner of each age group. Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant as of January 1, 2026. The first-place winners will advance to the next level. If you have any questions, contact Steve Nartker at 989-955-0452 and leave a message.
Listening without interrupting is a powerful way to show respect. When you let others finish their thoughts—whether it’s a classmate or an adult—you show that their voice matters. Today, challenge yourself to pause, listen fully, and respond respectfully.
That’s how R.E.A.L. BlueJays show respect.
”Remember to be R.E.A.L.—Respectful, Engaged, Accountable Leaders. Be R.E.A.L. every day. And always know, we’re glad you’re here.”
Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Tournament. All boys and girls of the ages of 9-14 can participate. It will be held on Saturday January 24, 2026, From 10:00 to 11:30 am in the Shepherd Middle School Gym. There will be a prize for each boy and girl winner of each age group. Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant as of January 1, 2026. The first-place winners will advance to the next level. If you have any questions, contact Steve Nartker at 989-955-0452 and leave a message.
Listening without interrupting is a powerful way to show respect. When you let others finish their thoughts—whether it’s a classmate or an adult—you show that their voice matters. Today, challenge yourself to pause, listen fully, and respond respectfully.
That’s how R.E.A.L. BlueJays show respect.
”Remember to be R.E.A.L.—Respectful, Engaged, Accountable Leaders. Be R.E.A.L. every day. And always know, we’re glad you’re here.”
SMS: BlueJay Families, we look forward to returning to school soon! Please find a short bulletin here: https://app.smore.com/n/2j6g1e Reminder, no school on Monday. School resumes Tuesday January 6.
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In our BlueJay Bulletin, we advertised that there will be a December SKY meeting on Wednesday, December 17. Due to scheduling conflicts, the December SKY Meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting will be January 21.
