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
Announcements: Friday, December 6...
Results from the Girls Basketball games Wednesday night versus Harrison
The 7th grade team won 25-20
The 8th grade team won 33-13
Students, coats and backpacks are not allowed in the classrooms. These items must be put into your lockers. This is a school safety requirement.
Nice job to the 6th, 7th & 8th grade Choirs for their performance at last night's Choir Concert. Everyone sounds great and they have made so much growth since the beginning of the school year. Keep up the great work and keep signing.
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!
For those that participated in the November Attitude of Gratitude challenge, be sure to turn in your gratitude calendar to Mrs. Gall by the end of the day today (12/6). Mrs. Gall will draw the winning calendars Monday morning and they will be announced during morning announcements.
Today during SOAR with yesterday being a snow day, we have a few things to take care of; All students need to check their 2nd trimester grades in PS and then email parents. You may not have grades in all of your classes, but check and then email parents. We then all have a short student survey that all students are being asked to complete. This survey helps us as a building and a district assess where we are at and how we are doing. This survey should only take 10 minutes to complete. Teachers will also be passing out BlueJay Renaissance Rally Tickets. This Rally is for all students to attend, but only ticket holders will get their name drawn for games and prizes. This rally we are also splitting up by grade level. 6th grade will go during 4th hour, 7th grade goes during 5th hour, and 8th grade will go during 6th hour. Students must first go to their class and then we will release students to the gym by a PA announcement for their Rally.
Announcements: Wednesday, December 4...
The wrestling team continued to compete at a high level last night against St Louis and Pinconning. Last night's undefeated wrestlers were; Johnny Verstreate, Ronnie Keihl, Kaleb Schafer, Cruz Dearing, Seth Gilbert, Tommy Mikek, Hunter Johnson, Benny Mathews, Sawyer Huckins
Also earning wins for the team were; Jeremy Riddle, Maverick Bendele, Amelia Hoppe, Thor Henry.
The Wrestling Team's next meet is in Bay City tomorrow.
Good luck to our Girls Basketball Teams as they head to Harrison tonight to take on the Hornets. Bus leaves at 3:45pm.
Art Club scheduled for today (12/4) is canceled
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.
For those that participated in the November Attitude of Gratitude challenge, be sure to turn in your gratitude calendar to Mrs. Gall by the end of the day on THURSDAY (12/5). Mrs. Gall will draw the winning calendars Friday morning and they will be announced during morning announcements.
Today during SOAR, students are to work on their Math IXL Recommended Skills. Teachers need to check students 1st trimester grades and tardies to begin identifying students' qualifications for our BlueJay Renaissance Rally on Friday. All students must be identified and know their status by the end of SOAR today.
Announcements: Tuesday, December 3...
Results from the Girls Basketball games last night versus Farwell.
The 8th grade team won by forfeit, as Farwell did not have an 8th grade team
The 7th grade team won their game 40-25 versus the Eagles.
The girls teams travel to Harrison tomorrow to take on the Hornets.
Good luck to our Wrestling Teams as they travel to St. Louis tonight. The bus leaves at 3:15pm
Today during SOAR, students are to work on their ELA IXL Recommended Skills. Teachers need to check students 1st trimester grades and tardies to begin identifying students' qualifications for our BlueJay Renaissance Rally on Friday. All students must be identified and know their status by the end of SOAR tomorrow.
Announcements: Monday, December 2...
Good luck to 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball Teams as they take on the Eagles of Farwell tonight at home in the MS Gym. First game begins at 5pm, admission is $5 and concessions will be available.
The wrestling team competed against Jefferson MS and Northeast MS last Tuesday. Going 2-0 were; Ty Tyler, Kaleb Schafer, Seth Gilbert , Tommy Mikek, Brayden Rountree, Lilly Tanner, Hunter Johnson
Wrestlers are on the mat again tomorrow at St. Louis.
Today during SOAR, students need to check their 2nd trimester class schedule in PowerSchool, and then all classes will do SecondStep Lesson #8
Announcements, Tuesday, November 26...
There is no school tomorrow, Thursday or Friday, due to Thanksgiving break. Students will return to school on Monday, and we will be beginning the 2nd trimester.
Results from the Girls Basketball game at Gladwin last night;
The 7th grade team won 45-17
The 8th grade team lost 18-34
Good luck to the Wrestlers as they travel to Midland Northeast tonight for a meet. Wrestlers will be released from class at 2:20 and bus leaves at 2:30.
The Native American Office is closed today due to High School exams.
Shepherd Theatre clothing order forms and payment are due today (11/26). See Mrs. Byrne if you have any questions.
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Grace Bennett & Spencer Campbell
In 7th Grade: Lexi Alexander & Sadie Cottle
In 8th Grade: Cash Thompson & Lyric Owl
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Announcements, Monday, November 25...
Good Luck to the MS Girls Basketball Teams as they travel to Gladwin to take on the Flying G’s tonight. Bus Leaves at 3:30pm.
The BlueJay Wellness Center Youth Advisory Committee is holding an art contest! See posters in the hallway for details. Deadline is Nov 26. Any questions, please contact Nurse Alayna.
2023-24 Middle School Yearbooks are available for $20 each in the Middle School Office.
Are you in theatre class, involved in the musical, or a supporter of Shepherd Theatre? Then you need some theatre apparel! Customizable sweatshirts, hoodies, long sleeve shirts, and t-shirts are available. Your order form and payment is due tomorrow, Tuesday, November 26th. Please see Mrs. Byrne for an order form or look for forms outside of room 301. Thank you for your support!
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Olivia Groendyk & Addisyn Salter
In 7th Grade: Breygan Robinson & Julian Brandenburger
In 8th Grade: Emma Cottle & Sierah Breen
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
All students are welcome to fill out a leaf on the bulletin board outside the MS Office. Write on the leaf one thing that you are thankful for. Thank you to the 1st hour Leadership Class for creating this wonderful bulletin board.
Announcements, Friday, November 22...
Congratulations to the Wrestling team, as they faced Gladwin and Bullock Creek at home last night. Johnny Verstreate, Thor Henry, Seth Gilbert, Tommy Mikek, Sawyer Huckins all went 2 and 0, winning both their matches.
The BlueJay Wellness Center Youth Advisory Committee is holding an art contest! See posters in the hallway for details. Deadline is Nov 26. Any questions, please contact Nurse Alayna.
2023-24 Middle School Yearbooks are available for $20 each in the Middle School Office.
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Olivia Groendyk & Addisyn Salter
In 7th Grade: Breygan Robinson & Julian Brandenburger
In 8th Grade: Emma Cottle & Sierah Breen
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
All students are welcome to fill out a leaf on the bulletin board outside the MS Office. Write on the leaf one thing that you are thankful for. Thank you to the 1st hour Leadership Class for creating this wonderful bulletin board.
Announcements, Thursday, November 21...
Girls Basketball Results from last nights games versus Sanford-Meridian
The 7th Grade Girls Team won big 33-16
The 8th Grade Girls Team pulled off an exciting win 43-40
The BlueJay Wellness Center Youth Advisory Committee is holding an art contest! We are looking to display student artwork throughout the clinic. Your art will be displayed as a canvas or as a part of a larger mural that will be featured in the waiting room! Themes will include health and wellness or anything Shepherd. Submissions can be turned in using the QR code. Deadline is Nov 26. Winners will be notified after Thanksgiving break. Any questions, please contact Nurse Alayna.
2023-24 Middle School Yearbooks are available for $20 each in the Middle School Office.
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Hannah Wright & Carter Travis
In 7th Grade: Grant Travis & Austin Deming
In 8th Grade: John Welniak & Coen Stevens
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
The 1st Hour Leadership class has a bulletin board in the hallway outside the MS office, across from Mr. Smith’s and Mrs. Gimmey’s classrooms, that is all about being thankful. They are asking that students come down and write on a leaf something that you are thankful for. These leaves will fill up the bulletin board.
Today during SOAR, all students are to check their grades in PowerSchool and email their parents. Then it will be Silent Reading time for the rest of the class period.
Announcements, Wednesday, November 20...
The wrestling team placed 3rd last Saturday at the Ithaca Invitational scoring 158 points and had 10 placers.
Good luck to the Girls’ Basketball Teams as they take on Sanford-Meridian tonight at home. Games are in the MS Gym and the first game starts at 5:00pm. Tickets are $5 each and concessions will be available.
The BlueJay Wellness Center Youth Advisory Committee is holding an art contest! We are looking to display student artwork throughout the clinic. Your art will be displayed as a canvas or as a part of a larger mural that will be featured in the waiting room! Themes will include health and wellness or anything Shepherd. Submissions can be turned in using the QR code. Deadline is Nov 26. Winners will be notified after Thanksgiving break. Any questions, please contact Nurse Alayna.
2023-24 Middle School Yearbooks are available for $20 each in the Middle School Office.
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Tucker Berry & Josie Eisenberger
In 7th Grade: Paislee Nelson & Mya Bloniarczyk
In 8th Grade: Mia Reed & Keagan Spindler
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Just a reminder that the end of the 1st Trimester is this next Tuesday (11/26). Check with your teachers on deadlines for late or missing assignments. Also realize that your final grades for the first trimester will factor into your end of the trimester BlueJay Renaissance Rally, so get those grades up, time is quickly running out.
Today during SOAR, all students are to work on their Math IXL Recommended Skills
Announcements, Tuesday, November 19...
Results of the Girls Basketball games at Ogemaw Heights versus the Falcons last night.
The 7th grade team won big 44-10
The 8th grade team also won big 48-8
Nice job girls. The basketball teams play again tomorrow at home versus the Mustangs of Sanford-Meridian. First game begins at 5:00pm, tickets are $5 and concessions will be available.
The BlueJay Wellness Center Youth Advisory Committee is holding an art contest! We are looking to display student artwork throughout the clinic. Your art will be displayed as a canvas or as a part of a larger mural that will be featured in the waiting room! Themes will include health and wellness or anything Shepherd. Submissions can be turned in using the QR code. Deadline is Nov 26. Winners will be notified after Thanksgiving break. Any questions, please contact Nurse Alayna.
2023-24 Middle School Yearbooks are available for $20 each in the Middle School Office.
BlueJay Renaissance Drawing winners for today are:
In 6th Grade: Aaralyn Lambert & Carter Travis
In 7th Grade: Jordyn Voultrin & Austin Deming
In 8th Grade: Aubrey Pelcher-Bonstelle & Macy Fulk
These students can come down to the office sometime during SOAR to pick from the prize cart.
Due to the boil water advisory that is still in place for the entire village of Shepherd, we have set up a water drinking station outside the counseling office. There are jugs of water, which can be used to fill up your water bottles. We also have plastic water bottles that are available for all students and staff. Students are limited to one bottle of water at a time, and we ask that you throw away bottles once you are finished.
Today during SOAR, all students are to work on their ELA IXL Recommended Skills
School CLOSED for Monday, November 18, due to Boil Water Advisory for the Village of Shepherd (see attached letter).
