Announcements: Friday, January 31...
On Saturday February 15th the 3rd Annual Wiffle Ball Classic will be taking place in the HS gym starting at 11am. Please sign up in the office. For more information email Mr. Loonsfoot (sloonsfoot@shepherdschools.net).
Today during SOAR it’s Finish or Free Free
Announcements: Thursday, January 30...
Results of the Boys Basketball games last night versus Bullock Creek
Both the 7th and 8th grade teams lost to the Lancers.
Mike, from Behavioral Health, will be in the Native American Office during your lunch. Grab your food and come on down.
On Saturday February 15th the 3rd Annual Wiffle Ball Classic will be taking place in the HS gym starting at 11am. Please sign up in the office. For more information email Mr. Loonsfoot (sloonsfoot@shepherdschools.net).
Yesterday during 6th hour we passed out new login passwords, which went into effect immediately. Students are to hold onto that password. If you did not get a password or need help logging in, check with your SOAR teacher. Teachers can pull up your password on their PowerSchool account.
Today during SOAR all students are to check their grades in PowerSchool and email parents. When that has been completed they are to Read Silently.
Announcements: Monday, January 27...
Good luck to the 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball Teams as they play the Pioneers of Clare tonight at home. First game starts at 5:00pm. Admission is $5 per person and concessions will be available.
On Saturday February 15th the 3rd Annual Wiffle Ball Classic will be taking place in the HS gym starting at 11am. Team can be all boys, all girls, or a mix of boys and girls but must have 5 players! Please sign up in the office. For more information email Mr. Loonsfoot (sloonsfoot@shepherdschools.net). Don’t miss your opportunity to play in the best wiffle ball tournament around!
We have a mid-trimester BlueJay Renaissance Rally, for students that qualify, coming up on Friday, February 7.
Today during SOAR all classes will do their SecondSteps Lesson number 13.
Announcements: Friday, January 24...
Good luck to the Competitive Cheer Team as they travel to Flushing tomorrow for an Invitational competition.
On Saturday February 15th the 3rd Annual Wiffle Ball Classic will be taking place in the HS gym starting at 11am. Team can be all boys, all girls, or a mix of boys and girls but must have 5 players! Please sign up in the office. For more information email Mr. Loonsfoot (sloonsfoot@shepherdschools.net). Don’t miss your opportunity to play in the best wiffle ball tournament around!
We have a mid-trimester BlueJay Renaissance Rally, for students that qualify, coming up on Friday, February 7.
Today during SOAR it’s finish or free friday
Announcements: Thursday, Janauary 23...
Results from the boys basketball games last Monday
The 7th grade team lost to St. Louis
The 8th grade team beat St. Louis
The boys next game is Monday at home versus the Clare Pioneers
On Saturday February 15th the 3rd Annual Wiffle Ball Classic will be taking place in the HS gym starting at 11am. Team can be all boys, all girls, or a mix of boys and girls but must have 5 players! Please sign up in the office. For more information email Mr. Loonsfoot (sloonsfoot@shepherdschools.net). Don’t miss your opportunity to play in the best wiffle ball tournament around!
Today during SOAR students are to check grades in PowerSchool and email parents. It is then Silent Reading time for all students for the remainder of SOAR.
Announcements: Monday, January 20...
Good luck to our 7th & 8th Grade boys basketball teams as they take on the Sharks of St. Louis here at home tonight. First game starts at 5:00pm and admission is $5. There will also be concessions available during the games.
Winning SOAR classes for the Hoops 4 Hunger canned food drive:
6th Grade - Mrs. Bowman’s SOAR Class
7th Grade - Mrs. Haag’s SOAR Class
8th Grade - Mrs. Goodspeed’s SOAR Class
These SOAR classes, along with all 6th-7th & 8th Grade Student Council will be attending the CMU Basketball game during school this Wednesday (1/22).
Today during SOAR all students will be working on SecondSteps lesson 12.
Announcements: Friday, January 17...
Good luck to our Middle School Competitive Cheer Team tomorrow as they travel to Harrison for an Invitational Competition.
Just a reminder when we are outside during recess and after school. Throwing snow is not allowed. That includes snowballs, chunks of snow, loose fluffy snow, or icicles. Those caught throwing snow will be sent to the office.
While at recess we also have to remember to bring in all the equipment at the end of the recess, which includes footballs, basketballs, hockey sticks, and sleds. If these items are not brought back to the shed and put in the shed properly, then the shed will remain locked and no one will have access to the equipment during your recess period.
Today during SOAR students are to check their grades in PowerSchool and then email their parents. After emailing parents your grades, all students have a short survey on their Chromebooks to take. The survey will in regards to AI, how familiar you are with it and how you are using it.
Announcements: Thursday, January 16...
NA Students: Starting today, Mike from Behavioral Health will be here on Thursdays. Stop in today during your lunch.
Today during SOAR students are to check their grades in PowerSchool and then email their parents. Then all students are to Silent Read for the remainder of the class period.
Announcements: Tuesday, January 14...
The Native American Office is closed today.
Art Club is meeting after school on Wednesday (1/15) from 3:00-4:00pm
Tomorrow morning all 8th grade students will be taking their NWEA Math and Language Arts tests together in the Gym and Media Center. This testing session will start after announcements during SOAR and continue into 3rd hour, ending at approximately 11am. 8th grade students, you need your chromebook batteries fully charged tomorrow, so you must take them home and charge them.
Today during SOAR all students are to work on their ELA IXL
Announcements: Wednesday, January 8...
The annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Tournament, for all students ages 9 to 14 is this Sunday, January 12 from 1-3:30pm, here in the Middle School Gym. Ages are determined by age as of January 1, 2025. 1st Place winners will advance to the next level. If you have questions, contact Steve Nartker at 989-944-0452 and leave a message.
NA Students: Mike, from Behavioral Health, will be here today during your lunch. Grab your food and come down to the NA Office.
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Hannah Wright & Aubree Raby
In 7th Grade: Gracie Kasting & Quinn Takalo
In 8th Grade: Brody Veale & Kylie Porter
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Today during SOAR students will work on their Math IXL.
Announcements: Monday, January 6...
The annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Tournament, for all students ages 9 to 14 is on Sunday, January 12 from 1-3:30pm, here in the Middle School Gym. Ages are determined by age as of January 1, 2025. 1st Place winners will advance to the next level. If you have questions, contact Steve Nartker at 989-944-0452 and leave a message.
Today during SOAR all classes will be working on SecondSteps lesson 11.
Announcements: Thursday, December 19...
7th & 8th grade boys basketball sign-up sheet is in the MS Office. You have until Friday to sign up. The first practice will be January 6 at 3:15 in the MS Gym.
Holiday Spirit Week dress-up day for tomorrow (12/20) is Feeling Cold Day - wear winter gear: hats, gloves, vests, or scarfs.
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Shaelynn McKinney & Dilynn Caven
In 7th Grade: Hunter Arnold &n Evlyn Rider
In 8th Grade: Jaxon Curtiss & Reese Williams
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Today during SOAR all students are to check grades in PowerSchool, email parents and then Silent Read for the remainder of the class period.
Tomorrow during SOAR we will be cleaning out lockers.
Announcments: Wednesday, December 18...
7th & 8th grade boys basketball sign-up sheet is in the MS Office. You have until Friday to sign up. The first practice will be January 6 at 3:15 in the MS Gym.
Art Club meets today (12/18) at 3:15pm in the HS Art Room. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Holiday Spirit Week dress-up days for the rest of the week are:
Thursday (12/19) is Grinch Day - wear something green
Friday (12/20) is Feeling Cold Day - wear winter gear: hats, gloves, vests, or scarfs
Hoops 4 Hunger Canned Food Drive and Donation Class Competition is going on through January. The winning SOAR class from each grade level will get the chance to attend a CMU basketball game during school at the end of next month.
SOAR classes that are in the lead at this time:
6th - 1st- Ms.Bowman , 2nd-Mr.Smith, 3rd-Mrs.Faber
7th - 1st- Mrs. Haag, 2nd- Mrs.Sickles, 3rd- Mr.Nestle
8th - 1st- Mrs.Goodseed, 2nd- Mr.Roed, 3rd- Mrs.Verhaar
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Dilynn Caven & Elijah Morgan
In 7th Grade: Alexis Grove & Izabel Hernandez
In 8th Grade: Macy Fulk & Liam Rountree
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Today during SOAR all students are to work on their Math IXL Recommended Skills
Announcements: Tuesday, December 17...
7th & 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball, sign-up sheet is in the MS office. The first practice will be January 6 at 3:15.
Art Club meets tomorrow (12/18) at 3:15pm in the HS Art Room. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Holiday Spirit Week dress-up days for the rest of the week are:
Wednesday (12/18) is Ugly Sweater/Holiday Headwear Day
Thursday (12/19) is Grinch Day - wear something green
Friday (12/20) is Feeling Cold Day - wear winter gear: hats, gloves, vests, or scarfs
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: PrincessReyna Spencer & Aiden Oster
In 7th Grade: Caleb Cahoon & Brayden Eisenberger
In 8th Grade: Lyric Owl & Meghan Moeggenborg
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Today during SOAR all students are to work on their ELA IXL Recommended Skills
Announcements: Friday, December 13...
Great job to the Band classes on their performances last night at the band concert. The bands sounded great and have made great improvements since the start of the school year.
Good luck to the wrestlers as they travel to Ogemaw Heights for a meet this evening. Wrestlers are dismissed from class at 1:50pm and the bus leaves at 2:00pm.
There is a sign-up sheet in the office for 7th and 8th grade boys basketball. The first practice will be January 6 at 3:15.
Art Club's next meeting will not be until next Wednesday, December 18 at 3:15pm in the HS Art Room. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Holiday Spirit Week is next Week (Dec. 16-20)
Monday (12/16) is Pajama Day
Tuesday (12/17) is Candy Cane Day - wear red and white
Wednesday (12/18) is Ugly Sweater/Holiday Headwear Day
Thursday (12/19) is Grinch Day - wear something green
Friday (12/20) is Feeling Cold Day - wear winter gear: hats, gloves, vests, or scarfs
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Tyler Beltinck & Tucker Berry
In 7th Grade: Cruz Dearing and Kammie Welch
In 8th Grade: Aubrey Pecher-Bonstelle & Trace Tyler
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Today during SOAR is finish or free Friday
Announcements: Thursday, December 12...
Results of the Girls Basketball games at Standish-Sterling last night
The 7th grade team lost 17-20
The 8th grade team won 48-46
Good luck to our band students as they perform in their winter concert tonight in the auditorium at 6:30pm.
There is a sign-up sheet in the office for 7th and 8th grade boys basketball. The first practice will be January 6 at 3:15.
Art Club's next meeting will not be until next Wednesday, December 18 at 3:15pm in the HS Art Room. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Tomorrow is Flannel Shirt Day - so everyone come to school wearing your favorite flannel shirt.
Holiday Spirit Week is next Week (Dec. 16-20)
Monday (12/16) is Pajama Day
Tuesday (12/17) is Candy Cane Day - wear red and white
Wednesday (12/18) is Ugly Sweater/Holiday Headwear Day
Thursday (12/19) is Grinch Day - wear something green
Friday (12/20) is Feeling Cold Day - wear winter gear: hats, gloves, vests, or scarfs
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Jasmine Jewell & Deklyn Orlando
In 7th Grade: Morese Studt & Addison Christiansen
In 8th Grade: Bennett Payne & Cameron Nyman
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Today during SOAR all students are to check their grades in PowerSchool, email parents and then Silent Read.
Announcements: Wednesday, December 11...
MS Cheer practice for today has been canceled. Next practice will be tomorrow (12/12) after school.
There is a sign-up sheet in the office for 7th and 8th grade boys basketball. The first practice will be January 6 at 3:15.
Art Club's next meeting will not be until next Wednesday, December 18 at 3:15pm in the HS Art Room. Anyone is welcome to attend.
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Eilley Whitney & Liam Shephard
In 7th Grade: Natalie Wright & Andrea Martinez-Velasquez
In 8th Grade: Seth Gilbert & Emma Felix
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Today during SOAR all students are to work on their Math IXL Recommended Skills
SMS Holiday Spirit Week, December 16-20
Announcements: Tuesday, December 10...
Results of the Girls Basketball games versus Beaverton last night;
The 7th Grade Team won
The 8th Grade Team lost 31-13
There is a sign-up sheet in the office for 7th and 8th grade boys basketball. The first practice will be January 6 at 3:15.
Art Club's next meeting will not be until next Wednesday, December 18 at 3:15pm in the HS Art Room. Anyone is welcome to attend.
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Cameron Baker & Alexis Farison
In 7th Grade: Ethan Patten & Reese Collins-Ziviski
In 8th Grade: Charlee Martinez & Liam Rountree
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Today during SOAR all students are to work on their ELA IXL Recommended Skills
Announcements: Monday, December 9...
Good luck to our Girls Basketball Teams as they play at home tonight versus Beaverton. First game starts at 5:00pm, admission is $5 and concessions will be available.
Students,just a reminder that coats and backpacks are not allowed in the classrooms. These items must be put into your lockers. This is a school safety requirement.
There is a sign-up sheet in the office for 7th and 8th grade boys basketball. The first practice will be January 6 at 3:15. There will be an open gym Sunday, Dec 8 from 6-8 for all 7th and 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball.
If you were in Mrs. Smith's 1st hour leadership class first trimester and would like your affirmation bag, please come see her before school or during SOAR to get it. Thanks!
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Deklyn Orlando & Addisyn Salter
In 7th Grade: Will Robb & Remington Letts
In 8th Grade: Cash Thompson & Lexi Smith
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Today during SOAR all classes will be working on SecondSteps Lesson 9
