Mesick Consolidated Schools

HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!! Students in the high school Publications Class have worked hard during the closure to show recognition to their teachers at the Jr/Sr High! We will post a few each day this week. Mesick Alumni, if you see a face you recognize, leave a hello!

The Box Tops program has changed a little bit this year. Box Tops are now all digital! You can download the Box Tops app on your phone or mobile device. Make sure and choose Mesick Consolidated Schools for your donations. You can scan physical receipts right in the app. If you are a grocery pick up shopper you get an emailed receipt from the store. Simply forward the emailed receipt to Box Tops and it is added to our school total. Receipts are only accepted up to two weeks after the transaction date, so keep that in mind. Thank you for all your donations to our school, encourage family and friends to join as well. Everything helps and we appreciate all the community support!

Reminder to all 6th - 11th grade parents: Locker items will be available for pick up Thursday the 7th from 4-6 pm at the JR/SR High. Please pull into the drive closest to the football field and stop in front of the sidewalk that leads to the office. Someone will be there to ask your student’s name and we will bring their locker contents out to you. Some students took all of their belongings home when the closure first happened, so be sure to ask your student if they have items in their locker. We have not cleaned out gym lockers at this point.

Reminder School Lunch Request IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE FORM THIS WEEK YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE IT AGAIN. School breakfast and lunch will continue next week. Pick-up times will be from 10:30-11:30 in the elementary parking lot on Tuesday, May 5, and Thursday, May 7. You will receive meals for the remaining days of the week these days. Deliveries for the week will be on Tuesday, May 5. We will be doing our deliveries with our buses again so, please be watching for a bus. Some deliveries will still be made by vehicles. Deliver orders need to be submitted before 9:00 AM on Sunday, May 3. YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM ONCE WEEKLY. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaRUN9fDBfBSDpJpbdD5nUhKZwTqY46aC4INkelqKQGfmcJw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Sorry everyone, but due to some technical difficulties we are not able to do Quizziz tonight. We should be back up and running on Monday.

Happy Principal Appreciation Day!

Mesick Elementary - Monthly Reading Calendar This month’s calendar features include... 1) Variety of ways your child can read aloud. 2) 10 Recommended books for May 3) A May calendar that provides daily reading related activities. Reminder: Please have your child read aloud 20 min or more daily. This is a simple and great way for your child to continue growing as readers. Hope this finds you healthy and enjoying the sunny weather today.

Hi Mesick families! It’s time for some remote learning highlights, or the weekly, “Bravo Bulldogs” post! Check out some cool moments of our Elementary students working hard and being creative while learning at home. Have a great weekend, Bulldogs! -Ms. Stevens

It’s Friday, that means Quizziz tonight at 7:00 pm. Tonight’s topic is a mystery! See you at 6:45 pm for the game code!

Please take a moment to view this message to families from the staff at Mesick Consolidated Schools. https://youtu.be/Kc7vCPV90TQ

Mesick Class of 2020: To commemorate the hard work and dedication from our 2020 seniors, we would like to honor them in an event known as "Decision Day." Before graduation, Decision Day is a time for seniors to commit to their future plans, goals, and dreams. We are asking seniors to submit a photo of themselves displaying what they plan on doing after high school. Whether going to college, joining the workforce, or pursuing other goals, we want you all to be excited about your futures! Some photo suggestions include: dressing up in your prospective college gear, dressing up for the job you want, or dressing up to represent your future aspirations. We would like you to get creative and celebrate your achievements virtually! If possible, find a way to incorporate the hashtags #DecisionDay #IDecided in your picture! We will then share your decision photos on our Facebook May 8th, 2020! To sweeten the deal, we are offering each senior a $10 Amazon E-Gift card for participating in our event! (To be eligible, please have an email with an Amazon account ready.) *Please submit all photos to Mrs. Rasmussen @ rasmussenj@mesick.org by 9AM, May 8th.* Congrats Bulldogs!

Hi Mesick families! Last coping skills post of the week here. Why do we need coping skills? Without healthy coping skills, kids are more likely to act out-sending a message that says, “I feel out of control, so I’m going to act out of control.” Kids who don’t know how to deal with their feelings are also more likely to turn to unhealthy coping strategies as they grow older. Two types of coping include problem-focused coping and emotional coping. Problem-focused coping examples are: asking for support, addressing time management, getting organized, making a total do’ list, and having healthy boundaries. Emotional coping examples are: exercising, taking a bath, doing yoga, and talking with a friend. What helps you cope? “Times of stress are also times that are signals for growth, and if we use adversity properly, we can grow through adversity.” -Abraham Twerski Happy Thursday! -Ms. Stevens

Congrats to our top 3 Maggie, Katelynn, & Nick! See you back here on Friday!

Who's ready for some cartoon trivia? Good luck everyone! Game Code: 610648 https://quizizz.com/join

Hi Mesick families! More mindfulness today. Remember, mindfulness is about attention, intention, and attitude. It helps lower anxiety and stress, and increase positive moods; it can help us recognize and regulate emotions, and improve our self-control. In today’s post, there are links to two sample mindfulness videos. One is a mindful owl and best suited for 3rd grade and under. https://youtu.be/0k_R7R1gIdA The other video is a two minute affirmation song for listening and breathing (I’ve told folks to breathe in as colors appear, and breathe out as they start to disappear). This one is great for all ages! https://youtu.be/0qJo87mmR9M You will also see a worksheet to help kids (and adults too!) practice identifying feelings (emotional awareness) and ways to address them. Lastly, you will see a list of 23 mindful activities to try! “That’s life: starting over, one breath at a time.” -Sharon Salzburg Have a wonderful Wednesday! -Ms. Stevens

It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating our West Michigan D League conference championship with our football team! Well, it's now almost May and our football coaches would like to get in touch with those wanting to play this Fall! If you or your child will be entering grades 9-12, please email Coach Otto Ream at ottoream4@gmail.com to sign up for JV/V football. If you or your child is entering grades 6-8, please email Coach Shutler at shutlerd@mesick.org to sign up for Junior High football. Have a great day and Go Bulldogs!

Tonight's Quizziz will be featuring cartoon characters! Hope to see you at 7:00 pm!

School breakfast and lunch will continue next week. Pick-up times will be from 10:30-11:30 in the elementary parking lot on Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7. You will receive meals for the week these days. Deliveries for the week will be on Tuesday, May 5. We will be doing our deliveries with our buses again so, please be watching for a bus. Some deliveries will still be made by vehicles. Deliver orders need to be submitted before 9:00 AM on Sunday, May 3. YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM ONCE WEEKLY. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaRUN9fDBfBSDpJpbdD5nUhKZwTqY46aC4INkelqKQGfmcJw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Please complete this form if a student (your child, or yourself as the student) and/or parent/caregiver needs to talk to a school counselor or social worker for any reason. https://forms.gle/MVWmRQuG3kR2Qpn5A

Hi Mesick families! Today I want to talk about mindfulness, which is part of coping-our topic of the week. Mindfulness is like a little MINI VACATION for your brain. It’s a little break to give your thoughts a chance to rest, and creates space to help you figure out your emotions and feel CALM. Today and tomorrow I will post mindfulness videos and activities that y’all can do as a family! “In today’s rush, we all think too much- seek too much- want too much- and forget about the joy of just being.” -Elkhart Tolle Have a mindful Tuesday! -Ms. Stevens