How do you get kids hearts pumping and brains awake and ready to learn after the weekend? Get them jumping! Coach Fitz has the Bulldogs moving this morning with jump rope exercises in P.E. class.




Just a reminder that first semester is coming to an end soon. If you would like to switch your student from virtual to in-person learning or from in-person to virtual learning for second semester, please call the elementary or high school office at (231)-885-1200 to make the arrangements. The deadline to switch is this Friday January 15th. Second Semester starts January 25th.
There have been several changes/updates with our athletic schedule this year. Here are the most recent updates: Our Varsity Volleyball Team will be competing in the MHSAA State Quarterfinals tomorrow in Manton at 6pm. Fifty tickets were made available for immediate family members of our players and coaches. For anyone looking to watch from home, please follow this link https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/rambler-review/gamf6379a9647. ( There is a subscription fee for this broadcast but it will remain active for one month and also give you access to additional games) Tomorrow's bus time is 5pm and we would like to have everyone come show their support in the high school parking lot as the girls leave for Manton! (masks and social distancing required) In regards to boys junior high basketball, the season has officially been cancelled. There will be additional opportunities for our JH Boys to play this Summer! Girls JH Basketball will begin Monday, January 18th. Information will be sent home this week regarding practices and games. Boys/Girls JV/V Basketball will begin practice this Saturday. The game schedule can be located on the Mesick App/Website. All basketball schedules/start dates are subject to change as the Governor must approve the start of Winter Sports this week. Please email Coach Duby with any questions. Have a great week and Go Bulldogs!
Cunningham’s Kinders
Look at our Kindergarten students Read! 📕
Fabulous Job - Loved listening to you read today. Keep Practicing




First semester is coming to an end soon. If you would like to switch your student from virtual to in-person learning or from in-person to virtual learning for second semester, please call the elementary or high school office at (231)-885-1200 to make the arrangements. The deadline to switch is Friday January 15th. Second Semester starts January 25th.
Hello Everyone.
Ski - Club will start this Thursday, January 7, students will be picked up at the high school starting at 3:30 then the elementary. Due to safety protocols, we will be leaving Caberfae Peaks at 6:00, students will need to be picked p behind the elementary at 6:30. We hope to extend the time as emergency orders are lifted. Please remember that mask must be worn on the bus and on the slopes.

January Reading Calendar
Highlights for the Month...
*Comprehension Strategies
-Focusing of connections between the text & reader.
*Daily reading & writing related activities.
*This months 10 recommended MUST read books.


I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays! I am very excited about seeing everyone again this Monday, January 4!
We look forward to our high school students (9th-12th) rejoining our K-8th grade students for in-person instruction on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Please remember that if your student displays any symptoms or have had close contact with a person diagnosed with Covid 19 please keep them at home. We all have worked really hard to keep Mesick students learning in-person.
Happy Holidays from the Bulldog Family
https://youtu.be/peVOaTLtBB8
A few first graders hooping it up for the holidays in Coach Fitz’s P.E. class.



Below is the link to the 3rd through 5th grade Winter Musical! A shout out to Mrs. Adams for putting this together!
Enjoy!
Happy Holidays.
https://youtu.be/VeBUX5T-w70
Today is the LAST day to pre-order a high school 2021 yearbook at a discounted price of $25!
Drop off cash/check to Mrs. Elliott at the school, or go to yearbookforever.com (surchage applies to credit card orders).

Order the 2021 High School Yearbook for $25 at yearbookforever.com!
Prices go up after tomorrow.
Contact Mrs. Elliott with questions or to pay with cash/check.

We would like to congratulate Varsity Volleyball Coach Stacy Quiggin on being named Coach of the Year by the Traverse City Record Eagle. Our girls varsity volleyball team went 23-2 and captured conference, district, and regional championships this past year. The season will continue when the girls take on Fowler in the MHSAA Division 4 Quarterfinals on Tuesday, January 5th at 6pm in Manton. Excellent job coach and we look forward to seeing everyone back on the floor!
Congratulations to Jewlia Pruden, 6th grade, for winning the 2nd round of judging at the District 11E-1 level and a $100 for her Peace Poster Design! The judges were very impressed with her artistic skills and how her poster represented diversity. Way to go Jewlia!

With today's announcement we are excited that our girls varsity volleyball team will resume practice on Monday, December 21st and compete in the State Quarterfinals on Tuesday, January 5th. There will be an additional update from the MHSAA on Tuesday, December 22nd and we will provide more details regarding volleyball and Winter sports at that time. In the meantime, please direct any questions you may have to Coach Duby at dubyk@mesick.org. Have a great weekend and Go Bulldogs!
Today’s bike raffle winners. Congratulations! Go Bulldogs!

Mrs Campbell’s Kinders
Books For Kids ...to keep for there very own!




📚 Elementary Building 📚
Students were able to choose a few books to bring home for there very own this week.
Thanks to Project Christmas, donations and a reward to buy books Mr Charnes earned.
Kids were so excited picking out & sharing their selections with others.
Ask your child about the books they selected.
Happy Reading! Enjoy 📖




Mesick Elementary students were all fortunate enough to receive free books this week. Today, it was Mrs. Parrish’s class turn. A big thanks to Mrs. Spencer for getting more books in our kids hands!




