Phone lines are working again.
Our phone lines are currently down again. You can contact us via email. High School office williamsons@mesick.org Elementary office spoorr@mesick.org Sorry for the inconvenience.
Students learning the do-si-do in music class.
Next Thursday, February 28th we would like to invite the 4th and 5th grade girls basketball players to play at half time of the girls JV/V basketball games. This includes the girls that played in the WMD Saturday league and those that attended Saturday Morning Basketball. Please let Coach Duby know if you plan on attending! Also, Saturday Morning Basketball T-Shirts were sent home today. Please let us know if you were supposed to receive one and did not!
Our phone system is back up and working again!
Our phone lines are currently down. You can contact us via email. High School office williamsons@mesick.org Elementary office spoorr@mesick.org Sorry for the inconvenience.
Kindergarten Round Up!!
4th and 5th grade boys playing at halftime of the varsity game. They worked hard and played great. Go Bulldogs!
Important Reminder: Registration forms for the Elementary Volleyball Program (Grades 3-6) need to be turned in to the office by the end of the day tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb 20. Forms are available in the Elementary office.
There are still a few dates left to sign up for Mesick Summer Rec. It doesn’t feel like it, but summer will be here before you know it.
Tonight is parent/senior night at the boys JV/V basketball game against Marion. Tip off for JV starts at 6pm with the parent/senior ceremony taking place between games. Also at half time of each game our 4th and 5th grade boys will also take the court to show us what they've got! Dont miss tonight.. it will be a good one!
Don’t forget tomorrow we are hosting a chili chow down at the Mesick boys JV/V basketball game from 5-7 or until we run out. Still looking for some pots of chili if your willing to donate!
Great time at the Mother/Son dance!
Today we were hosting the WMD League Junior High girls basketball tournament. There are two games left and the 8th graders are fighting for a spot in the championship game! Dont forget the boys also play home tonight at 6pm vs Bear Lake. We hope to see everyone out supporting our student-athletes!
Staff are learning about restorative practices today. It is a system that helps create a positive school culture while teaching students the concepts of fairness and justice.
Good Afternoon Parents,
Just a friendly reminder that students do not have school on Friday, February 15 and Monday, February 18. It was great seeing everyone today and we are looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, February 19.
Happy Valentine's Day!!
There will be elementary boys basketball practice for 4/5 grade boys tonight and tomorrow at 5:30 in the elementary gym. Their first games are this Saturday at Walkerville at 9:00 am.
The girls JV/V basketball game against Crossroads scheduled for February 21st at home has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict at Crossroads. There is not currently a make up date scheduled for this game.
Thanks so much to the Mesick Young at Heart organization for donating mittens and socks to Mesick Elementary. We greatly appreciate the support for our students.
Tomorrow, Thursday, February 14 is our count day. It is very important that students are in attendance (weather permitting). Student attendance is important on count days as school funding is based on count day attendance. I hope to see everyone at school tomorrow!
The Junior Senior High Pastries for Parents has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. We will let you know when we have the rescheduled date.
Tonight's Girls JV/V basketball game at Mason County Eastern has been cancelled. All junior high practices are also cancelled. The girls game from tonight will not have a reschedule date until we hear from the MHSAA on whether or not we are allowed to make up games after districts. If this is not permitted we will not reschedule this game as we are already playing 3 games per week for the remainder of the season. A team is not allowed to play more than 3 games per week according to MHSAA rules. Lets hope for good weather the reminder of our seasons!
Due to the poor conditions of our back roads Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, February 13.
All athletic contests and practices are cancelled tonight. The boys JV/V will now play Walkerville Monday 2/18 at 6pm. Unfortunately due to the extreme weather during the last month, we had to sacrifice a non conference game to play a conference game. The Buckley game will not be rescheduled.
Due to incoming weather Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, February 12. I hope everyone stays safe and warm.
We have a lot of basketball going on in Mesick this week! The schedule is as follows: Monday JV/V Basketball Home vs Kalkaska/Buckley at 6pm. JH Girls @ Crossroads. Tuesday JV/V Boys Home vs Walkerville at 6pm. Wednesday JV/V Girls @ Mason County Eastern at 6pm. Thursday JV/V Boys Home vs Baldwin at 6pm. Friday JV/V Girls home vs Walkerville at 6pm. Saturday JH Girls Home for WMD Tournament at 9 am and JV/V Boys Home vs Bear Lake at 6pm. We hope to see everyone out supporting our hard working Student-Athletes this week!
Pastries for Parents is tomorrow (Tues. Feb 12th) from 7:25-7:55 in the JR/SR High School Gym. Please join us for coffee and breakfast with your 6-12th grade student. RSVP to moreys@mesick.org if you plan on attending.
All evening athletic activities have been cancelled for tonight. Tomorrow's Saturday Morning Basketball program will be rescheduled and dates will be announced early next week. As of now, the JH girls basketball tournament at Frankfort is still a go.
Due to the incoming weather and the road conditions Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 8.
All evening athletic activities are cancelled. This includes practices and open gyms.
Due to expected winter storm, ice accumulations and road conditions Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed today, Thursday, February 7.
The girls basketball team will be playing Saturday February 23rd at 4pm against Mason County Eastern. This is the make up game from this past Monday.
This a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6th is our Muffins for Moms event. The event starts at 7:30 am and concludes at 8:00 am. If you plan on attending, please do not park in front of the school on M-115, we need to keep this area clear for morning drop-offs. If for some reason school is canceled tomorrow, this event will take place on Thursday, February 7th. We hope to see you tomorrow for a fun morning.
The Mother/Son Dance for grades K-5 has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 16th from 6-8 pm. Tickets are $15/Mother/Son(s) in advance or $20 at the door!
The junior high and JV/V girls basketball games are cancelled for tonight. Make up dates for the JV/V will be announced asap.
Due to the poor road conditions Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed today, Monday, February 4.
Reminder: The 9-12th grade dance is tonight from 7-10 PM. Tickets are $6.
Tomorrow morning the Saturday Morning Basketball program will be starting at 9:00 am in the Elementary School. This event was originally slated to start at 8:30. We hope to see everyone at the Snowball game tonight as the girls take on Brethren and all of our 4th and 5th grade basketball players at 9:00 am tomorrow!
The Elementary Mother/Son dance has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 16. We hope everyone can attend this fun night. The event times will be the same, starting at 6:00pm and ending at 8:00pm. Cost is $15 per mother/son couple in advance, $20 at the door. If you are planning on getting pictures, please note our photographer is available from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. If you have any questions regarding this fun night, please contact the Elementary office. Phone 231-885-1207 ext 3450 or email spoorr@mesick.org
The 9-12th grade dance is from 7pm-10pm tomorrow, Saturday February 2nd in the High School Commons. The cost is $6.
We wanted to inform you that the elementary had a water pipe burst recently and we had to shut the water off to the building. We should be back up and running in less than an hour. We are providing bottled water to the students.
Annual Mesick Band Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Come and enjoy a fabulous spaghetti dinner and stay for the basketball game to watch the Mesick Bulldogs take on the Brethren Bobcats!
When: Friday, February 1, 2019 4:30 pm-7:30 pm Where: Mesick High School Commons
Cost: $5 per person $3 for children under 10 years old Meal includes salad, spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce, garlic bread, dessert, & beverage
**All proceeds benefit the Mesick Bands**
Tomorrow is orange and black day at school. Wear our school colors to support the girls basketball team.
The JV/Varsity basketball game tonight has been cancelled. Make up is scheduled for Saturday Feb 16th at 6pm at home.
Annual Mesick Band
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Come and enjoy a fabulous spaghetti dinner and stay for the basketball game to watch the Mesick Bulldogs take on the Brethren Bobcats!
When: Friday, February 1, 2019
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
Where: Mesick High School Commons
Cost: $5 per person
$3 for children under 10 years old
Meal includes salad, spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce, garlic bread, dessert, & beverage
**All proceeds benefit the Mesick Bands**
Attention to those who receive Backpacks from Mesick Elem, if school is in session this coming Friday, Backpacks will be distributed. (We apologize for no distribution last week. School cancellation means we aren’t able to pack & distribute) Due to extreme cold and poor weather conditions, it may be that some may not have access to basic necessary needs. If anyone is in immediate need of basic food, clothing, bedding, outdoor wear etc, please feel free to contact Mrs Spencer via text at 231-429-8800“
Snowball/ Spirit week update: We will run a regular schedule Friday and have a short assembly during 7th hour with some tug-of-war, halftime run-through, and pep. As of right now, the dance is still on, but may be moved an hour earlier or rescheduled completely depending on weather. I will keep you updated to
tomorrow and Friday.
Needless to say, missing spirit week is a bummer. We will schedule a re-do of spirit days, CET dodgeball, Powder Ruff Volleyball, longer assembly, etc.
Due to the inclement weather and expected dangerous wind chill temperatures, Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 31.
Please cross you fingers for Friday!
Thank you, stay warm tonight and tomorrow.
Tonight's originally scheduled JV/V Girls basketball game has been rescheduled for Thursday February 21st at 6pm in Mesick.
All evening athletic activities are cancelled. This includes games, practices, and open gyms. A make up date for the JV/V game will be announced shortly.
Due to the inclement weather and expected dangerous wind chill temperatures, Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30th.
Thank you, stay warm tonight and tomorrow.
Due to the inclement weather and poor road conditions Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed Tuesday, 1/29/19. Stay warm and stay safe tomorrow!!
All evening athletic activities are cancelled for tonight. This includes the JH girls basketball game and any scheduled practices or open gyms.
Due to the incoming inclement weather Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed Monday, 1/28/19. Stay warm and stay safe tomorrow!!
Tomorrows Saturday Morning Basketball program for 4th and 5th grade boys and girls is cancelled. We will resume next Saturday.
Due to the weather the Mother/Son dance scheduled for tonight has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. The dance will be rescheduled and we will let you know that date as soon as possible.
Tonight's girls JV/V basketball game at Penwater has been cancelled. This game will be rescheduled for February 25th or February 26th. The exact date will be announced as soon as possible.
Due to the poor road conditions and visibility Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed today Friday, January 25.
Mesick Robotics Club ‘The Boneyard’ are hard at work.
We are currently experiencing difficulty with our phone system, we are unable to receive incoming calls. If you need to contact the schools please do so through
e-mail. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you.
The Elementary Mother/Son dance is this Friday, January 25th. Our ticket sales have increased but we still need more participation in order to host this fun event. If you plan on attending, please purchase your tickets. You can send money in with your son in an envelope labeled mother/son dance or contact the elementary office ASAP. 231-885-1207 ext 3450 or email Mrs. Spoor at spoorr@mesick.org. This event is a great opportunity to teach your son how to do the chicken dance, hokey pokey and the macarena! Appetizers will be served. We hope you will join us!
The Elementary Mother/Son dance is this Friday, January 25th. Currently, we do not have enough tickets sold to allow us to host this fun event. If you are planning on attending, please purchase your tickets or contact the elementary office ASAP. 231-885-1207 ext 3450 or email Mrs. Spoor at spoorr@mesick.org
Athletic Schedule for the week: Girls Varsity plays Marion at home tonight at 6:00 pm (No JV Game). Tomorrow evening the boys JV/V take on Big Rapids Crossroads at home and then they play home again Thursday night against Brethren. Both games start at 6:00pm. Finally Friday, the JV/V girls travel to Pentwater to take on the Falcons at 6:00 pm. There are no JH Girls basketball games this week as Manistee Catholic Central does not have JH basketball this year. Have a great week and stay warm!
Some Athletic reminders and updates: Tonight the JV/V Boys are home against Pentwater. The JV starts at 6pm. Tomorrow morning we begin "Saturday Morning Basketball" at 8:30 am for the 4th/5th grade boys/girls at the HS. Tomorrow evening we will be hosting the Men and Women's Alumni Basketball Game starting at 5:00 pm with the Women. Admission to the event is free and it is only $20 to play. This will include a T-Shirt with proceeds going to the Mesick Basketball Program. The boys Buckley game that was cancelled on Wednesday will be rescheduled for Monday, February 18th in MESICK at 6:00 pm. The location has changed to ensure this game gets played. There is no school that day and admission will be free for those wearing orange and black! Have a great weekend and we hope to see you at the game tonight!
Due to the school cancellation today, we have made adjustments to the SR High exam schedule. We will still have a 1/2 day tomorrow (Friday) and will be giving 1st and 6th hour exams. The adjusted exam schedule for Monday and Tuesday will be distributed tomorrow.
Due to poor road conditions Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed today, Thursday, January 17.
Due to the snow day today, the SR High semester exam schedule will be adjusted. Exams scheduled for today (1st, 4th, and 6th hour) will be moved to tomorrow. Thursday’s exams (2nd, 3rd, and 4th hour) will be on Monday, and Friday’s exams (5th and 7th hour) will remain the same.
Tonight's JV/V boys basketball game has been cancelled. We will announce make up dates for yesterday's girls game and tonight's boys game tomorrow. Stay safe!
Tonight's JH girls basketball game in Mesick has been cancelled. Please stay tuned for an update regarding the JV/V boys game scheduled to take place at Buckley tonight.
Due to the poor road conditions Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
Tonight's Girls Varsity Basketball game at Charlton Heston has been cancelled due to weather and road conditions in their area. Please stay tuned for a make-up date. Also, on February 4th the girls JV/Varsity Basketball Team we will be playing Mason County Eastern at home. This is the make up game from last week.
There is a lot of basketball happening this week, including the Alumni Game Saturday Evening! The schedule for the week:
Monday - Girls JH Home vs Brethren at 5:30 pm.
Tuesday - Girls Varsity Only @ Charlton-Heston Academy at 6:30 pm.
Wednesday - Boys JV/Varsity @ Buckley at 6:00 pm and Girls JH Home vs Bear Lake at 5:30 pm.
Thursday - No games.
Friday - Boys JV/Varsity Home vs Pentwater at 6:00.
Saturday - 4th and 5th grade Boys/Girls "Saturday Morning Basketball" at the HS at 8:30 am. Woman's Alumni Basketball Game at 5:00 pm, Men's Game to follow (doors open at 4:00 pm). Cost for the event is $20 and includes a T Shirt.
Mother/Son Dance for Kindergarten - 5th grade is January 25, 2019 from 6-8 pm. The cost is $15.00 per mother/son(s). Purchase your tickets now - January 22 in the Elementary Office. Appetizers served, photos available, and dress is casual.
Harvard visited Mesick this morning! An admissions representative was here to visit with 25 interested students about what Harvard has to offer. Students were encouraged to seek opportunities at colleges such as Harvard, as they are more attainable than students realize.
Wednesday, 1/9/2019 Jeff bus #9 is running about an hour late for the afternoon route.
Athletics Events for the remainder of the week are as follows: Boys JV/V Basketball tomorrow @ MCC. Girls JV/V Basketball Thursday @ Walkerville. Boys JV/V Basketball Friday @ Marion. Girls JH Basketball scrimmage Saturday @ Marion at 9:00 am.
Due to poor road conditions the girls JV/V basketball game for tonight has been cancelled.
Due to the poor road conditions Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 8.
Due to weather, all athletic practices are officially cancelled.
Due to the weather, Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed today, Monday, January 7.
Give blood during our Season of Giving! Friday, January 11, 2019 in the Mesick JR/SR High Media Center from 10 AM until 3 PM. Sponsored by National Honor Society. This is National Blood Donor month! Attempt to donate at this drive and receive a MI Blood t-shirt as a thank you. Contact Christi Hulett; NHS advisor to make an appointment - 885-1200 Extension 3414. Walk ins are always welcome.
Reminder: drink plenty of water and eat prior to donating.
More fun with Santa!
We had a special visitor today at the elementary. Students were able to talk to Santa, eat cookies, and every student received a gift. Thanks so much to everyone who made this possible.
Congratulations to Rachel Wienclaw who signed her letter of intent to play soccer at Muskegon Community College next Fall. Thank you to Coach Vermilya and Coach Lowman for attending this awesome event! Before attending MCC next Fall, Rachael will be playing Goalie for the Buckley/Mesick Co-Op Soccer Team in it's debut season this Spring.
Attention Mesick JR/SR High students that participate in ski club:
Each week of the ski club season you will need to sign up on Monday, in the JR/SR High Office, in order to participate on the Tuesday trip.
The first ski trip is scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, 2019. You will need to sign up and pay in the office by the end of the day on Monday, January 7, 2019 to go on the first trip.
Students participating in “ugly sweater” day at Mesick Elementary.
Congrats to the Mesick Varsity Football team! They were recently recognized by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association as Honorable Mention Academic All-State. The varsity football team had the 10th highest GPA among 8-man football teams in the state.
Way to go, guys!
Elementary students participating in holiday spirit week.
The 7th/8th grade and SR High bands did a great job at their concert Monday night. Not to mention looking sharp in their new uniforms!
Thanks to a generous donation, our Elementary school was able to purchase 8 Breakout kits! These kits are very similar to the concept of an escape room. Students have to work together and problem solve to reveal clues to unlock the box. The box can contain some type of reward that the teacher chooses.
Third grade had an absolute blast working together to open the breakout box! They had to use their newly acquired knowledge about context clues to solve the problems and eventually open their breakout box! We are super excited to complete more of these challenges!
Attention Alumni: We will be hosting the 2019 Mesick High School Basketball Alumni Game on Saturday, January 19th at the High School. We will continue with the tradition of having a guys and girls game. We will have the ladies start at 5:00 pm with the guys to follow. The cost will be $20 and that will include a T Shirt with the remaining funds being put towards the boys and girls programs. Please share this with anyone who may be interested in playing! If you have any questions or woud like to sign up, please contact Coach Duby in the Athletic Department! Also, the girls basketball teams will be playing tonight at MCC at 6:00 pm and the boys will be playing tomorrow night in Walkerville at 6:00 pm. Have a great week!
We are seeking interest from all stakeholders regarding starting school before Labor Day. The ISD has again received a three-year waiver for all schools within the WMISD to begin before Labor Day. It appears that enough schools in the ISD will be starting before Labor Day which will open the CTC and WMISD before Labor Day. This is not stating that Mesick Schools will be starting before Labor Day nor does this mean that we will not. This is purely information gathering. Regardless of the start date on the next school year calendar, Mesick students will still be required to attend school for 180 days and have at least 1,098 clock hours as required by state law. Please complete the survey that is attached to the link below. You may have to cut and paste the link into your browser.
https://goo.gl/forms/36uDbvASgrr8wxE12
Don't forget dress up days for the Elementary students next week! Let's have some fun!
The 5th and 6th grade bands did a wonderful job at their concert tonight.
The class of 2022 is selling these foam paw prints to raise money for class activities throughout high school. You can purchase one in the Elementary Office or from Mrs. Abraham in the Jr/Sr High School.
The Science of Taxidermy will be presented tonight by Mr. Nimcheski. The presentation will be from 6:00-7:30 in the high school science lab, room 101. Come on out and learn about taxidermy.
Last nights Holiday Concert was a success! Our third through fifth grade students put on a great performance last night. The kids sounded wonderful! Great job Ms. Beilfuss and students! Please join us tomorrow, December 13, in the elementary school gym for our 5th and 6th grade band concert at 6:30. Our high school band will have their concert in the high school on Monday, December 17 at 7:00.
A few athletics announcements/reminders: Tonight our girls JV/V basketball team plays at Brethren at 6:00 pm. We would love to see everyone there showing their support! Also, tomorrow night's JV/V Boys basketball game scheduled at Manistee Catholic Central has been moved to January 9th. FInally, our 7th and 8th grade boys picked up an additional game tomorrow night at Cadillac. The 7th grade will start at 5:30 pm with the 8th grade to follow. The game will be at the Cadillac JH and they have requested that we please use the lakeside entrance. Admission will be $3 for adults and $2 for students. Have a great week!
We have a few extra boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts from our student council fund raiser. They are $10 per dozen and we have original glazed, chocolate glazed, raspberry filled, and lemon filled. Stop in to the JR/SR High office if you would like to purchase a box.
Ski Club will be raffling off a full season pass to Caberfae on Friday, Dec 14th during the boys varsity basketball game. Tickets are 1 for $3 or 2 for $5. Ski Club sign up forms will be available also.
K-2 Holiday Concert. Our students did a great job and had a lot of fun. Thanks to all who attended
Jeff bus # 9 is running about an hour late tonight. Dec 6th. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thank you to everyone who helped with a very successful food drive this year. The elementary students gathered a total of 2,317 items, with Mrs. Fortelka's class winning their competition with 406 items, followed closely by Mrs. Shermak's class with 395 items.The junior/senior high students gathered a total of 3,040 items. The winning class in the junior/senior high competition was the senior class with 984 items, followed closely by 8th grade with 838 items. This year's drive set a new record with 5,357 items total.
Tonight Girls JV/V Basketball game is officially set to start at 5:30 pm tonight at Big Rapids Crossroads. Due to our current bussing situation however, the start time of the game will be delayed. The bus will leave Mesick around 4:20 tonight and should arrive to Crossroads around 5:30. Crossroads will allow an appropriate amount of time for the JV girls to warm up and the start time of the game will be closer to 6:00 pm. Please contact Coach Duby in the Athletic Department if you have any questions. Thanks and have a great day!
Due to the snow day on Monday, our Krispy Kreme fundraiser doughnut delivery date has been pushed back from this Friday the 7th to Monday the 10th. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Mesick Schools had the honor of Sheila Alles the Interim State Superintendent of Schools stop and visit with the staff and students today. This is quite an honor to have the State Superintendent visit. She was very impressed with our students and staff. Way to Go Mesick!
A few pics of our Elementary students who received glass from the Ferris SINE program. A huge THANK YOU to Dr. Hinkley and her crew!
Elementary will be doing dress up days the week of Dec. 17th. Let's have some fun!
There has been an update to the JV/Varsity boys basketball schedule for next week. The Manistee Catholic Central game scheduled for December 12th in Manistee will now be played on Wednesday, January 9th. Updated schedules will be sent home with the boys at tonight's practice.
After School at Jewett Elementary is looking for people interested in working with us after school 1 to 4 evenings per week. SEEDS needs more staff in order to continue providing this great after school enrichment program in Mesick. If you work with us, you will have the opportunity to lead or assist with enrichment lessons as well as enjoy spending time with the children at dinnertime, recess, and homework help time.
Please contact makaila@ecoseeds.org, or katie@ecoseeds.org, call 231.947.0312, or go to our website, www.ecoseeds.org to find out more!
Great gathering last night for the first annual community tree lighting ceremony at Mesick Elementary! Special thanks to the Together for Mesick Group for organizing the event.
Athletics updates for tonight: 7th grade boys basketball at Big Rapids Crossroads is still a go for those able to safely make it to the school. The bus will leave at 4pm from the High School. Boys JV/V basketball will have an optional practice from 3:00 to 5:00 tonight. Please make sure your roads are safe to drive on before making the decision to attend! Girls basketball: please stayed tuned for an update on practice tonight.
Due to the conditions of our back roads Mesick Consolidated Schools will be closed today, Monday, December 3.
Tonight's boys JV/V basketball game at Big Rapids Crossroads will start at 6pm. It was originally scheduled for 530 PM but due to bussing issues we will be arriving closer to 530 and will need time to warm up. We hope to see everyone out supporting the boys!
Jeff’s bus, bus 9, will be running about 30-45 minutes late tomorrow morning, Friday, November 30. Sorry for any inconvenience.
JOB POSTING:
Mesick Schools is currently accepting applications for a School Bus Driver. This is a union position, 4 1/4 hours per day. Please contact Mr. Bob Harris @ 231-885-1200 ext. 3406 for more information.
Several students participated in the Ferris SINE (Students in Need of Eyecare) program on November 1st. Those students that required glasses will receive them tomorrow afternoon!
Dear Parents:
As you may be aware, we are currently short bus drivers. We are currently using substitute drivers to cover routes. We are very fortunate that our custodians are licensed bus drivers and they are able to substitute when needed. Please be aware that substitute bus drivers may run late as they are unfamiliar with some of the bus routes. We will do our best to keep the same subs on the same routes. This will enable more efficient routes and familiarity with our kids.
If your child’s bus is running late, we will make every effort to contact you.
There is a state wide shortage of bus drivers. If you are interested in becoming a bus driver or substitute bus driver, please contact Bob Harris or Scott Akom at 231-885-1200 for more information.
We appreciate your understanding.
The giving tree is up! If you would like to support Mesick JR/SR High Students in need this holiday season, you can stop in the office and grab an ornament or email me. moreys@mesick.org
Make sure to come out tomorrow night and support the JV and varsity boys basketball teams as they open their season at home against Leland! JV will start at 6pm. Friday night the teams travel to Big Rapids Crossroads to open up conference play with JV starting at 5:30 PM.
Elementary Christmas concerts are just around the corner! Kindergarten - 2nd Grade is Tuesday, December 4th @ 6 pm and 3rd - 5th grade is Tuesday, December 11th @ 6 pm. Please have your students report to their classroom by 5:45 pm.
Hope to see you all there!
Ski Club Sign Up! Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 5-6:30 pm in the Elementary Library. Please use the entrance on M115. Sign- Up fee is only $1.00 on Nov. 29th but will increase to $5.00 on/or after Nov. 30th. Caberfae will be in attendance to help with sizing of height, weight and shoe size. Students must be in 4th grade or older to ride the bus for ski club! Contact Mrs. Fortelka at fortelkak@mesick.org of you have any questions.
Ms. Campbell's Kindergarten students made cards and sent them to Zachary Walters of the United States Army in honor of Veteran's Day!
Parent-Teacher conferences are on Monday November 19th from 5:00-8:00 and Tuesday November 20th from 1:30-4:30 and 5:30-8:00. If you have an elementary student, please contact your student's teacher to schedule an appointment. No appointments are necessary at the JR/SR High.
The Mesick Jr/Sr High Art Dept will be hosting a bake sale during parent-teacher conferences on Nov. 20th from 1:30-7:00 so please bring pocket money and a sweet tooth! The money raised will be used to buy
some much needed art supplies. If you are willing to donate baked goods for the sale pleasecontact Lona Bickel before November 16th by emailing: lona.l.bickel@gmail.com
Elementary students are doing an amazing job bringing in non-perishable food donations for the Mesick High School NHS Food Drive. We have through December 3rd to collect donations. I heard a rumor that the Elementary students have brought in more donations than the high school so far! Way to go! Here are the classroom totals as of today. Fortelka 183, MacEachern 180, Shermak 167, Miller 90, Porter 62, Manley 59, Strich 50, Lint 47, Ford 35, Campbell 31, Kastl 26, Arnott 23, Arbury 9, Head Start 6!
Elementary students enjoying the first snow on Friday, 11/9/18!
Congratulations to our Boys Junior High Basketball teams. The 7th and 8th grade teams are currently 4-0 and are looking to keep their run going this week. Tonight is a 7th grade only contest vs Manistee Catholic Central starting at 5:30 pm in Mesick. Wednesday both teams will play starting at 5:30 pm at Mason County Eastern. If you are looking for more games please to attend, please download our "Mesick Consolidated Schools" app from the app store for more schedules!
5th grade students participating in the flag folding ceremony during the Mesick Veterans Day celebration.
Another great Veterans' Day Assembly, a big thank you to Mrs. Workman for all of her hard work and dedication for our veterans and this assembly. Thank you to all of our veterans for their service!
Students working on coding with fifth grade teachers after school.
Pleas join us in honoring our veterans this Friday November 9th at 9:00 am in the JR/SR High Gymnasium.
5th grade math games. Go Bulldogs!
Mesick Schools hosted the Mesick Alumni and Friends game this past weekend. They raised over $1200 for the football program.
Several of our students from the elementary and junior/senior high school travelled to Ferris State University for the SINE (Students In Need of Eycare). Students wer given an eye examination and were prescribed glasses if they were needed. This was all organized but Dr. Sarah Hinkley (Mesick Alumni) and was paid through a grant and a donation from the Mesick Lions Club. It is a wonderful experience for our students.
Tomorrow night our girls varsity volleyball team will be taking on Traverse City Christian in the District Semi-Finals in Leland at 5:30 pm. Our girls finished conference play in 2nd place and we want to wish them luck tomorrow night! Make sure to get out there in your orange and black and show your support!
Elementary students got a “spooky” lunch today thanks to our awesome kitchen staff!
7th Annual Father Daughter Dance for grades K-5 is Friday, November 9 from 6-8 pm at the Elementary School. The cost is $15 per father/daughter(s). Please purchase your tickets in advance at the Elementary office. Appetizers served, pictures available and music provided by Phattrax DJs & Karaoke!
Seniors participated in the “Life Unplugged” financial simulation put on by Michigan Works. Students had unique life scenarios assigned (salary, marital status, number of children, etc) and went through a series of stations to simulate the financial choices they will be faced with after graduation. A big thanks to our volunteers!
Mesick 26oz Hot and Cold RTIC water bottles for sale. $20.00/piece -- Supplies are limited. Please see Mrs. Spoor and Ms. Williamson in the school offices.
Ramona's bus #10 is running about an hour behind this morning. Sorry for the late notice.
Lions Club Halloween Carnival at Mesick Elementary. Costumes, games, cake walk, pumpkin painting, and many more activities! There’s an hour left. Come on out for some fun with the Bulldogs!
4th grade students participating in a water studies course at Camp Kett.
Mark your calendars! Mesick High School gym Friday 9 November at 9 a.m. our annual Veterans Day Assembly.
Mark your calendars! Ski Club sign-up will be on November 29 from 5-6:30 pm in the Elementary Library. More information to come.
Thank you for sharing time with our students!
Granola For Grandparents
4th grade practicing archery skills at Camp Kett. The group had 3 bullseyes.
Fourth grade learning lifelong water safety skills in the Safety Around Water program at the YMCA
Fourth grade learning lifelong water safety skills in the Safety Around Water program at the YMCA
Dont forget! Elementary Granola for Grandparents is tomorrow from 7:30 am to 8:00 am!
Algebra 1 students are having fun participating in a new math program this year. It is called CPM and it is focused on problem solving, collaboration, teamwork, and critical thinking. These are the skills employers /colleges are demanding from today’s graduates.
The Wellness Center located in the JR/SR will be offering flu shots on Wednesday Oct. 31st for students 6th-12th grade only. For More information or to make an appointment for your student please call 231-876-3805.
We had some major accomplishments last week in Athletics! First off... Volleyball: Girls Varsity Volleyball finished the season in 2nd place in the WMD Conference, Girls JV Volleyball finished the season undefeated in conference play, and our JH Girls took 1st play in the conference tournament this past Saturday. Coach Quiggin, Hallett, and Spoor have done a fantastic job! Please not that the parents night/senior night is this Wednesday at home vs Glen Lake at 5:30 pm. Come out and support the girls in their last home event of the season.
Also last week, Varsity football won big over Bear Lake to keep our playoff hopes alive! The boys are currently 4-4 and travel to Suttons Bay this Friday night in a "Win and your in" scenario. Everyone make sure to get out to Suttons Bay Friday night to cheer them on!
Another announcement: JH Basketball begins Monday October 22nd at 5:30 pm at the Elementary with Coach Hall. Everyone must have a physical handed in and practices will be every night from 5:30-7:00. Schedules can be found on the Mesick Consolidated Schools app that you can find in the playstore or itunes.
Everyone have a great week!
This years group of National Honor Society inductees are practicing for tonight’s ceremony. They will become official NHS members tonight at 7:00 in the JR High gymnasium. The ceremony will be followed by a dessert reception.
7th graders enjoying some lunch and social time.
We had a wonderful golf outing this past Saturday to raise money for the Mesick School’s band and athletics. A big thank you to Antioch Hills Golf Club for their continued support.
Happy Friday Everyone! For parents attending Parents Night tonight at our Pink Out Football game, please remember to report to the field by 6:15 pm. We will begin announcing players and parents at 6:30. If you have any questions, please email Coach Duby at dubyk@mesick.org. Have a great day and Go Bulldogs!
4th grade participating in the Safety Around Water program at the Cadillac YMCA. Go Bulldogs!
Attention JH Football Players and Parents: Our final game of the season next week has been moved to Tuesday at 6:00 pm in Mesick against Suttons Bay. The switch was necessary to ensure that the game took place and our boys could end their season with a full 6 game schedule.
Don't forget Saturday is Mesick School's golf outing to support the band and athletics. The outing will be at Antioch Hills Golf Club - Tee Off is at 9:00 - $25 for 9 holes. Please call the golf course for more information .
231-885-1220
Our Seniors attended a college and career fair today in Kingsley. They spent the morning networking with local employers and colleges as well as learning job seeking and interviewing skills.
Mobile Dentist coming to Mesick Elementary, October 29. If you would like your child to visit the dentist at school, please fill out the dental form and return to the office on or before Friday, October 12
Ferris State University’s Michigan College of Optometry and its University Eye Center are collaborating with Mesick Consolidated Schools through funding from the Frey Foundation to provide an exciting eye care program free to our students. The program is named “Students In Need of Eyecare” or SINE and will take place on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Parents have the opportunity to refer students in 2nd-8th grade for an eye examination at the University Eye Center located in Big Rapids, Michigan. Students will be transported by school bus. If you are interested in referring your child, please return the forms to the Elementary office for grades 2-5 or the High school office for grades 6-8. SINE forms are due Friday, October 19
This program will afford your child access to a bussed field trip for a comprehensive eye exam at the University Eye Center during normal school hours! In addition, your child will be offered the opportunity to select prescription eyewear if needed, all at no cost to you.
Don’t forget: tomorrow (October 9th) is Pastries for Parents for 6-12th grade students and their parents, grandparents, step parents, foster parents, etc! It is from 7:25-7:55 in the JR/SR Gymnasium please stop in and grab some breakfast and a coffee with your student.
JR/SR High School reminder. Picture re-takes will be this Friday, October 12, 2018 from 10 AM until 1 PM in the band room. If your student needs re-take pictures or missed the original picture day this will be the day to get them done. Forms for ordering are available in the JR/SR High School office.
Here are 4 of the 5 “most laps” winners for the JR High walk-a-thon today. The 5th winner was so fast, I couldn’t even get a picture! They each went 13 laps which is 3.25 miles! The junior high students walked nearly 200 miles total! We are still accepting donations through Monday. All donations go toward enhancing the Junior High experience (field trips, student recognition, etc.).
Congratulations to our JV Football team who moved to 5-0 last night with a 31-18 win over Brethren! Gabe Parrish and Jon Teachout combined for 4 touchdowns on offense while Logan Weinclaw, Kane Nyman, and Andrew Terry combined for 33 tackles on defense.
Please make sure to download our app in iTunes or the Playstore. Search Mesick Consolidated Schools and it will pop right up. All Fall athletic calendars can be found there with Winter schedules appearing on Monday.
Have a fun and safe weekend!
Last night the Mesick Volleyball program hosted the Pentwater Falcons in a Junior High/JV/V showdown. The JH and JV remained undefeated in conference and both came out on top winning 2 of 3 matches. The Varsity put up a good fight but eventually fell to the 1st place Falcons. Our Varsity team is currently in 3rd place out of 10 schools in the new WMD Conference! Great job girls!
Also there are a couple scheduling updates for the Volleyball program. We will now host Glen Lake on October 17th starting at 5:30 pm but will be traveling to Buckley for a Varsity only contest on 10/22 at 6:30 pm. The game in Buckley will be a pinkout game.
Also good luck to our JV Football team tonight as they look to keep their undefeated record going and make it 5-0 at home tonight against Brethren.
Go Bulldogs!
School pictures were sent home with students today!
Last week was a great week in Sports! Varsity and JV Volleyball moved to 6-0 in the conference and Varsity football moved to 3-3 overall. Cross Country has also shown that we have some runners who can compete for top spots in the conference! This weeks athletic events are as follows:
Monday: JH Volleyball @ Marion 5:30pm. Tuesday: JV/V Volleyball @ Marion 6:00pm. Wednesday: JH Football Home vs Brethren 6:00pm. JH/JV/V Home vs Pentwater @ 4:30 in the High School. Cross Country @ MCE for WMD Championships 4:15pm. Thursday: JV Football Home vs Brethren 6:00pm. Friday: Varsity Football @ Brethren 7:00pm.
Go Bulldogs!
The homecoming parade was a success! Thank you to everyone who was involved!
Mesick Elementary students watching the Homecoming festivities. Go Bulldogs!
Each month our teachers receive the Scholastic Book Club fliers to send home for students to share with their families and purchase books if they would like. Scholastic has books every month that are $1 and teachers wanted the opportunity to be able to send home one new book each month during the school year with every student. It equaled out to $9 per student for a full school year! We want to send out a huge thank you to those that sponsored a student and donated money. Our students are excited to be receiving these books!
Homecoming festivities continue at Mesick Schools. We hope to see you at the parade tonight at 5:00 and at the game with kickoff at 7:00.
Tonight's volleyball match will be varsity only starting at 6pm.
It was theme day today at the JR/SR High. Students dressed in the style of different decades. Here are the nominees for best dressed.
Here are today's candidates for best dressed. It was retro video game day at the JR/SR High.
We want to remind everyone that we are bringing back the homecoming parade this year! The parade will start at 5:00 PM this Friday and will run down 115 through town. We hope to see everyone out and about showing their school spirit! If you have any questions, please ask!
5th grade students looking great for today's spirit week theme. Retro video games/sports day.
It is “meme day” at the JR/SR High today. Here are the nominees for best dressed.
Spirit Week Dress up days for Elementary students:
Tues., 9/25 - Super hero day or crazy hair day
Wed., 9/26 - Retro video games or sports day
Thurs., 9/27 - Dress like a decade or hat day
Fri., 9/28 - Orange and black day
Here are the homecoming spirit week dress up days for the JR/SR High. Elementary days may vary.
Best dressed candidates for today’s spirit day: Retro Movies. Happy Spirit week! See you at the homecoming game Friday!
Our boys came up with a hard-fought win tonight! Way to go Bulldogs!
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We had a wonderful turnout for the 4th grade Camp Kett meeting. Our 4th graders will be heading heading to Camp Kett next month to be a part of this tradition. Thank you Mrs. Fortelka and Mrs. Shermak for leading this wonderful program.
It was a big win for the JH football team last night vs Brethren! It was a total team effort in the shutout as multiple guys made plays on offense and defense. Our junior high volleyball team brought home a win from Mason County Eastern last night. The girls are undefeated so far this season! The JV and Varsity volleyball team will also play at MCE tonight as they look to move improve to 4-0 in conference play. Tonight's JV football game vs Marion has been cancelled as Marion needed to combine forces to ensure they have the numbers for the varsity game. The varsity game will kick off at 7pm Friday night here in Mesick. We hope to see everyone there!
Our junior high football team makes their home debut tonight. Come out and support them! Game starts at 6:00 pm
Congratulations to our Junior High Volleyball team as they moved to 3-0 last night with a win over Manistee Catholic Central. Tonight Manistee Catholic Central's JV/V teams will also be traveling to Mesick to take on our lady bulldogs. Both the JV and Varsity Mesick teams are undefeated in conference play so make sure to come support them tonight at 6:00 pm!
Don’t forget!! Tomorrow is Elementary picture day!
Last night in Mesick was a busy one! We had JV Football and the JV/V Varsity Volleyball teams all playing in Mesick. The Mesick JV Football team moved their record to 4-0 with a 48-6 victory over Grand Traverse Academy. Offensively with great up front blocking the team rushed for 256 yards collectively and 4 touchdowns. Quarterback Gabe Parrish was efficient throwing the ball as he was 7-12 passing for 2 TD's and 1 INT. The defense was sharp as well collecting 70 total tackles, intercepting 4 passes (all four by Logan Thomas), recording a safety, recovering a fumble and a quarterback sack. The JV Volleyball team had a great team effort sweeping Bear Lake by scores of 25-9 and 25-13. The Varsity team also provided a great team effort and wrapped the game up in the 4th match in thrilling fashion 28-26. Congrats to all of our student-athletes!
Yesterday we were informed that our Varsity football game scheduled for Friday at Manistee Catholic Central was going to be moved to Saturday due to a lack of officials. This morning a crew of officials stepped forward allowing us to keep the game on Friday. It was important to both sides that we keep the game on Friday night at 7pm in Manistee. There is currently a need for officials across the state of Michigan. If you or anyone you know is interested in earning extra income as a side job, becoming an official is a fun and easy way to do so. If this sounds like it may be an option, please email Coach Duby at Dubyk@mesick.org. Have a great day!
JR High fueling their brains! Breakfast is provided to all of our students free of charge.
First day of D.A.R.E for our 5th grade students.
Jostens of Northern Michigan was here, at the JR/SR High, today to meet with both sophomores and seniors. Sophomores were given information for ordering class rings and Seniors were given the information for ordering graduation products and their cap and gown. All orders, for both the sophomores and seniors, will be collected on Friday, September 14 during the High School lunch period.
The Principal’s Advisory and Class Presidents are working hard on homecoming plans. The big game is September 28th against BRCC
Congratulations to our JV and Varsity volleyball teams as they recorded the first ever Mesick win in our new conference, the West Michigan D League last Thursday. Not only did they start the new conference off with a win, but they also recorded the first victory on our new court. Congratulations girls and keep up the great work!
Coach Fitzpatrick is getting students in back to school shape.
The JR/SR High Kitchen has been working hard to improve lunch options. They added a deli bar for sandwiches made to order and added salad bar options. The students are loving it!
Students are loving the new Gaga Ball Pit!!
Elementary picture day is September 17,2018!
Thanks to staff who worked on this cool addition to our commons area over the summer!
The Cadillac Area Backpack Program will begin it's distribution on Friday, October 5. This program serves elementary students. Your child will receive six meals on Fridays to take home. Forms should be submitted to the elementary office by Tuesday, Sept. 25
First day of school is officially in the books. It's going to be a great year! Go Bulldogs!
Community Golf Outing to support the Mesick Band and Mesick Athletics. Please get the word out more informatio and registration sheets will soon be available.
Mesick's staff has been working hard the last couple of days learning about trauma and working towards becoming a trauma informed school. Dr. Henry presented to the staff regarding trauma. Thank you to Ellen's Corners, they helped us during the power outage.
I would like to remind you that the Mesick Consolidated Schools takes student safety very seriously. This summer Mesick’s Board of Education approved in hiring a school safety officer. We have hired Mr. Fowler. Mr. Fowler is a licensed police officer and is a tactical medical instructor. He will be helping our kids remain safe by training students and staff and assisting with various safety needs. Mr. Fowler will also be carrying a weapon. Mesick Schools will remain a weapons free school zone with the exception of Mr. Fowler. We will be introducing Mr. Fowler to the students so that they know he is safe and here to keep them safe. He will also be at tonight’s open house if you would like to meet him.
Mesick JR/SR High
Jostens will be here on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 to meet with Sophomores at 9:45 AM to hand out class ring information. They will also be meeting with seniors at 10:05 AM to hand out graduation order information; including cap and gown orders. Jostens will then return on Friday, September 14, 2018 to collect class ring and graduation orders during the high school lunch time; 11-11:32 AM.
Football season is here!!! JV plays at Marion on 8/23 at 6pm and the varsity is home Friday at 7pm vs Pickford! Hope to see you there!
Mesick Junior and Senior High and Elementary School Open House is on Wednesday, August 29 from 5:00-7:00. First day of school is on September 4 and is a half day for students.
Mesick Schools had a lot of support in preparing the football field for the game this Friday, August 24 at 7:00. Thank you to Springville Fire Department for bringing a water truck to water the sod. Thank you also to Antioch Hills Golf Club for use of their equipment.
Mesick JR/SR High school pictures will be taken on Friday, September 7, 2018 throughout the day. All students and staff are required to have their picture taken for ID purposes, even if they are not purchasing a picture package. Picture forms will be given out with student schedules; specific with student name and ID printed on the form. Extra forms will be available in the JR/SR High Office.
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