Today, we celebrated our Senior High students that did not receive a BID for all of 3rd Quarter. These students were invited to the gym for CET for a little bit of free time and prizes. Thank you to our students who show the Core Values everyday!!
Congratulations to our West Michigan D League AAA award recipients. We honored them and their many accomplishments tonight at the awards banquet at West Shore Community College. Congratulations!
We know Fifth Grade "Rocks," now you know too! 😀
Elementary staff members of the week.
Mrs. Rogers. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from GVSU and started teaching in Mesick in 2001 as an Art Teacher. She also taught 1st and 3rd grades before becoming a resource room teacher. She loves coffee, traveling, hiking, and walking her dogs.
Ms. DeVries. Ms. DeVries earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Calvin and is currently finishing her Master’s from GVSU. She has been teaching in Mesick since 2018 and has taught 4th grade and special education in both the elementary and junior high. She has 3 boys, 2 dogs, and 2 cats.
Our JR High "chemistry of cooking" elective class whipped up some pancakes for breakfast recently. We coordinate with the MSU extension and the students enjoy learning about recipes, food science, food safety, nutrition, and more.
The Mesick Jr/Sr High Spring Arts Festival is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 27!
A variety of student artwork will be showcased from 6-8pm, the Mesick Band Boosters Silent Auction is from 6:15-8:15pm, and the Annual Band Collage Concert (featuring all of our Mesick Bands!) starts at 7pm.
We hope to see you there!
A big thank you to the sponsors of our "Bulldog Pride" shirts: Total Tire & Auto, Next Level Performance, Forest Area Credit Union, Wilderness Canoe Trips, Brookside Cottages, North American Cleaning Services, Northern Pines Health Center, Sunrise Memorials, Apex Self Storage, IBEW/NECA Local Union 498, and Northern Exposure. We will use the shirts to acknowledge JR/SR High Students who show the core values of Honor, Responsibility, Self-Control, and Determination.
Kindergarten Round-Up Information
One of the student jobs in the elementary is helping with bulletin boards. This is their first board design.
Go Bulldogs!
The elementary April all school assembly focus today was Honor, which is the April student of the month trait. Thanks to the Mesick Cheer Team for attending.
The week of April 3 staff member of the week was Mr. Redman. Mr. Redman is a former Mesick student himself. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from GVSU. He has been teaching in Mesick since 2006, and has taught 6th grade, junior high history/geography, and 5th grade. He loves fishing, but generally just enjoys being outside and in the woods.
The March 24 staff member of the week was Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. Bailey has been part of the Bulldog teaching staff since 2020. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Madonna University and just completed her Master’s Degree from Western Governors University. Before starting at Mesick she ran a preschool for years. She loves her dogs and she is quite crafty.
Welcome Back!
Link to the Elementary Spring Newsletter. Enjoy!
https://www.smore.com/e14xz
Mesick has partnered with the SEEDS program to enhance our student learning about healthy food choices. Last year we were awarded a grant and created some raised garden beds. This spring we are excited to #gromoregood and get some things planted! More info to come soon!
February Students of the Month. The February trait was kindness.
Go Bulldogs!
Juniors and Seniors participated in the "Reality Fair" put on by TBA Credit Union. Each student was given a profile that included income, family and credit history. They had to build a monthly budget including housing, transportation, food and other expenses.
Students who ended with a positive balance were entered into a drawing and nine students won gift cards. Thank you TBA Credit Union for this hands on learning experience for our students.
If you’d like to support Mesick’s Track & Field teams this spring, use the link below to see our selection of gear! The first batch of orders will be taken through March 27th, but the store will remain open after that for future orders.
https://mesick-track.spiritsale.com/
Sign ups will be sent home again this week. Playing on a team sport is important to many social/emotional learning opportunities. Learning to work together on a team, leadership skills, following rules & directions. All while gaining some healthy habits and moving their bodies!
The elementary staff member of the week is Mrs. Shermak. Mrs. Shermak has been teaching in Mesick since December 2000. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University and her Master’s from MSU. She has taught 5th grade, 6th grade, K-8 computers, and 4th grade. She took her 4th-grade students to the Camp Kett experience for many years, and each fall she organizes YMCA swimming lessons.
Here are a few pictures from Family Fun Night. We have our Word Detectives, free books, and parents vs. students dodgeball. Thank you to all who could attend.
