Shepherd Middle School Update

A reminder that the first trimester comes to an end this week! Friday, November 13, will be a half day for staff and students. As always, you can find the district's yearly calendar later in this bulletin for reference. Thank you!

What a great day for Shepherd Middle School! We had 200 students attend the Central Michigan vs. Old Dominion women's basketball game at McGuirk Arena as part of this year's Hoops for Hunger event. The game drew an impressive crowd of 4,761 people, making for a great atmosphere and a fun experience for everyone involved. As a school, we raised $2,066 and donated 349 pounds of food to help support families in need. A big thank-you to Mr. Roed, who played a huge role in coordinating the event and helping make the day possible. We appreciate everyone who contributed and helped make this such a success. It was great to see our students come together to support such a worthwhile cause!

Our Middle School Musical was fantastic this week! The students did a great job bringing Adventures of a Comic Book Artist to life, and it was a fun experience for everyone involved. A big thank-you to all of the staff who helped make the show possible. We especially want to recognize our two middle school staff members, Mrs. Byrne, who directed the show, and Ms. Lewandowski, who also played an important role behind the scenes. We appreciate everyone who put in the time and effort to make this such a great experience for our students.

Completing the Educational Benefits Form in FinalForms has a significant impact on the state and federal funding available to our district. This funding helps support student programs, services, and resources throughout our schools.

Even if you don't think your family will qualify, please take a few minutes to complete the form! Every submission matters, and your information is confidential. If you haven't already, please log in to FinalForms using the link below and complete the Educational Benefits Form. Thank you for supporting Shepherd Schools and our students!

Families dropping off students on the west side of main campus may use the main campus drop-off loop or the drop-off loop down by the atrium. If you use the main campus loop, please follow the entire loop and let students out at the designated drop-off area. Please do not drop students off elsewhere in the parking lot.

If you need to enter the building during the designated times, please park in the other parking lot

Please do not stop on Hall Street to drop off students. This creates unsafe conditions for students, families, and other drivers. Always pull into one of the designated drop-off loops.

The main campus parking lot is not available for middle or high school pick-up after school. Please meet your student in the parking lot across the street (pictured below) or in the high school parking lot by the atrium. If you use the lot across the street, pull into a parking space and wait for your student. Students should use the crosswalk to reach you.

Thank you for helping keep arrival and dismissal safe and orderly for everyone!

Does your student need help with an assignment? Studying for a test? Are they just stuck on something? Encourage them to stop by The Principals’ Perch this week! Mr. Bohannon and Mr. Van Loon will be available to work with students and provide a little extra support from 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM on Tuesday, November 10 and Thursday, November 12. Students can drop in as they please and we will meet in the main office. No sign up necessary!

Sign up here!

Encourage your students to strive to become members of the BlueJay Flight Club! The Flight Club is our school wide rewards system for positive student attendance, academics, and behavior. Qualifying standards are listed below.