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Anchor Bay
School District

Vision:
Educational Excellence Together
Educate ~ Motivate ~ Collaborate ~ Cultivate

Mission:
Empowering all students to succeed in an ever-changing world. 

Educate ~ Motivate ~ Collaborate ~ Cultivate
We welcome you to Anchor Bay School District! Anchor Bay has a state of the art high school, two middle schools, six elementary schools, three early childhood centers, and an alternative education program. Home of the Tars! 

    
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April 16
Bond Update Meeting at Ashley
6:00 PM
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Bond Update Meeting at Ashley
Date: Apr 16
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: District Events
April 23
Bond Update Meeting at MSS
6:00 PM
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Bond Update Meeting at MSS
Date: Apr 23
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: District Events
April 24
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
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Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Date: Apr 24
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: District Events
April 25
Bond Update Meeting at Lottie
6:00 PM
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Bond Update Meeting at Lottie
Date: Apr 25
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: District Events
April 30
Bond Update Meeting at Maconce
6:00 PM
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Bond Update Meeting at Maconce
Date: Apr 30
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: District Events
May 7
Professional Development Day -No Students in Attendance
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Professional Development Day -No Students in Attendance
Date: May 7
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
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Progress Reports
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Progress Reports
Date: May 7
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Enroll NEW Students Here!

External LinkEnrollment Express Pre-Registration Link


Know Your Building : Click here to find out what school your student attends by entering your address 

Steps:

  1. Click the link above to fill out the pre-registration form for new K-12 resident students and new School of Choice applicants. (Select Kindergarten for the Young 5's program) Currently enrolled students do not need to fill this form out.
  2. You will receive an email confirmation that your pre-registration was received. Please check your email before filling out the form multiple times for the same student. 
  3. Please allow 7-10 business days for approval. We will be verifying the information you submitted on the form. 
  4. Once approved, you will receive an email to create your parent portal account to access the online enrollment packet.
  5. Enrollment forms for your new student will be found in your parent portal.  

PDF DocumentHere are some more answers to Frequently Asked Questions.


If you do not have a device to access this system, a time can be scheduled to come in an fill out the forms at one of our buildings. 

Questions, email: enrollment@abs.misd.net; phone, Central Admin at (586) 725-2861

Preschool Families: GSRP will NOT use the online registration form. Please call the Early Childhood Center at 586-716-7862 for the GSRP enrollment process. 

Questions, email: enrollment@abs.misd.net; phone, Central Admin at (586) 725-2861

New Student Registration including incoming Kindergartners & Schools of Choice for 2024-2025 is Open!

We will be using a new online system for registration! Links and information about Enrollment Express will be posted soon. PDF DocumentKindergarten Registration Information
Application for Schools of Choice will be done through the new online enrollment link.

Anchor Bay Offers Three Options for Kindergarten-Age Students

PDF DocumentClick here for the printable flyer.

Kindergarten

  • A full-day program option
  • Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 1 of the school year in which they plan on attending Kindergarten.
  • Curriculum is based on the Michigan Standards for Kindergarten.

Half-Day Kindergarten

  • A half-day program option
  • Curriculum is based on the Michigan Standards for Kindergarten.
  • Students continue on to Kindergarten or 1st Grade the following year based on progress.

Young Fives - PDF DocumentClick here for more information about Young Fives

  • Young Fives is a full day program.
  • Designed for children turning 5 years old between June 1st and December 1st 
  • Gives children an extra year before attending Kindergarten
  • The Young Fives curriculum is based on the Michigan Standards for Kindergarten modified to meet the foundational academic, social/emotional, and developmental needs for younger children.
  • Students will enter Kindergarten the following school year.
  • Location is determined by enrollment.

External LinkSchools of Choice is open to all of these programs.

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District Newsletter with the 2024-25 School Year Calendar

PDF File Here is the April District Newsletter with important bond information and the 2024-25 School Year Calendar.

Bond Update Meetings

Superintendent Jankowski will be giving eight presentations this spring to give staff and the community the opportunity to learn more and ask building specific questions about future bond projects.

Here are the dates and locations. All are at 6 pm.

  • April 16 - Ashley 
  • April 23 - MSS 
  • April 25 - Lottie 
  • April 30 - Maconce 
  • May 7 - MSN 
  • May 9 - Naldrett 
  • May 14 - Great Oaks 
  • May 16 - Lighthouse 

Summer Pop-Up Classes

We have over 60 different classes for all ages with many varieties of choices.

Classes will fill up quickly and space is limited.  

Registration will close Friday, May 3.

Full list of classes: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI89886

PDF File Click here for the 2024 Summer Pop Up Class Guide.

Kindergarten Transition Nights

•  Visit the Building
•  Tour the Cafeteria
•  Meet Teachers
•  Participate in Classroom Fun
•  Receive a Summer Activity Backpack

Buildings/Dates:

  • • Great Oaks Elementary May 8th 5:30
  • • Naldrett Elementary May 9th 5:00
  • • Maconce Elementary May 9th 5:00
  • • Ashley Elementary May 9th 5:30
  • • Lottie Elementary May 16th 6:00
    • Lighthouse Elementary May 15th 6:00

Anchor Bay also held a Kindergarten Readiness Night on March 12th.

PDF File Click here for the Kindergarten Readiness PowerPoint.

2022-2023 Reward Schools

Congratulations to our 2022-23 Reward Schools!

  • Ashley Elementary
  • Naldrett Elementary
  • Great Oaks Elementary
  • Lottie Elementary
  • Lighthouse Elementary
  • Middle School North

This places these buildings among the top performing schools in the state.

Calendar Changes for May

Anchor Bay has implemented the following calendar changes:

  • May 7th, 2024 - No School for Students, Teacher PD Day (due to local elections)
  • May 8th, 2024 was originally listed as a PD Day - that will be a regular school day. (We moved it to May 7th due to the local election) 
2022-23 Reward Schools Congratulations to our 2022-23 Reward Schools! Ashley Elementary, Naldrett Elementary, Great Oaks Elementary, Lottie Elementary, Lighthouse Elementary, and Middle School North! This places these buildings among the top performing schools in the state.
Anchor Bay Offers Three Options for Kindergarten-Age Students Click here for the kindergarten-age flyer!
Anchor Bay Offers Young Fives Click here to learn about the Anchor Bay Young Fives Program!
Anchor Bay Receives Readers Choice Award 1st Place
Anchor Bay Scholarship Application Info Click here to visit the ABCF Scholarship Website
Best Music Education in America Anchor Bay School District recognized as one of the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America" More...
Early Childhood Center - Full Day Childcare & Preschool Programs Loving, Caring & Nurturing Home Away From Home Environment - The Creative Curriculum aligns with the Anchor Bay School District Kindergarten Curriculum & Quality Standards for Early Childhood. Click here for more information on the Early Childhood Program.
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Okay2Say Anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools. Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say/
Senior Tar Card Image - Free admission to all home regular-season sports, free rehearsal musical performances and plays, and special events and discounts
Senior Tar Card The Senior Tar Gold Card program is available to ANY resident of the Anchor Bay School District who is 60 or older. More...
Sign up for SchoolMessenger Our District uses School Messenger Notification System for important information such as school closings. If your child is enrolled in our schools and you would like to receive text messages from Anchor Bay School District, send a text message to (67587) with the words “opt in” or “subscribe” as the message. We checked the reports that are issued by School Messenger and found that many of the text messages (SMS) were being reported as BLOCKED. This means that parents who received a text message from School Messenger during the initial set up didn’t respond back. School Messenger assumes that you DO NOT want text messages if they do not receive a response. Send a text message to (67587) with the words “opt in” or “subscribe” as the message to correct the issue.
Substitute Bus Drivers Needed 25-30 hours per week average. Opportunity for full time positions. Join our team of dedicated professionals safely transporting Anchor Bay students! Call 725-4220 for more info
We are Hiring! Join the Anchor Bay Team! We have part-time and full-time positions available. Apply today! Click here to see our current job postings.
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ABHS has Award Winning JROTC Drill Teams Our JROTC Drill team compete against schools from MI, OH, IN and WI! Click here to learn more about the JROTC program at Anchor Bay High School.