The middle school cross country meet scheduled to be held at MSU today is canceled. The high school cross country meet is still on for today.

The MS cross country team competed in the St Johns Cross Country Invite and the girls took 5th & boys 8th. Gracie Warner, Madison Gimmey, & Nolan Longuski medaled. They are back in action on Friday when they travel to East Lansing for the MSU Spartan Invitational.

Shepherd Middle School Cross Country is off to a great start. At the 19 team John Bruder Classic the girls placed 3rd and the boys placed 10th. Nolan Longuski, Gracie Warner, Kendell Wilcox, Madison Gimmey, Tyannah Trepanier, and Allison Richards were all awarded medals. Go Blue!

SMS 2019- There’s no better time than now to be a Blue Jay!!

Only two days left until the new school year starts! Just a reminder that middle school volleyball and middle cross country begin immediately after school on the 26th. All athletes must bring a current physical card with them or already have one on file before they can practice.

We are so excited for this school year with our new 6th grade students who have merged from Winn and SES!! Here is their first picture as an entire group as official Shepherd Middle School Blue Jays!!

The first practice for middle school volleyball will be Monday, August 26th from 3:00-5:00 in the middle school gym. Athletes MUST have a physical before the first day of practice. The parent meeting will be Thursday, August 29th at 5:15 in the middle school gym.

The first practice for middle school cross country is Monday, Aug 26th from 3:00-5:00. There's a parent meeting at 5:00 in the ms/hs cafeteria on this day as well. Athletes must have a physical before the first day of practice. The first two mile race is September 4th.

SMS and SES staff members were committed to getting better today by attending professional development with Dr. Fred Johnson. The topic Dr. Johnson discussed was on “Using Restorative Discipline and PBIS Strategies in the Classroom.” Our teachers are committed to providing better experiences for your children. Go Jays!!

This is a reminder that we will not be offering athletic physicals at the school again this year but there is an opportunity to get a physical in Alma tomorrow from 1:00-5:00 at the Family Practice Center. You don't need an appointment. The cost is $25.00. See the flyer below.

Congratulations to our new record holders in middle school track! Nico Lopez, Mitchell Walters, Tate Ross, & Joel Bendele in the 3200m Relay 9:27.44 Kendell Wilcox in the High Jump 5'1" Ariel Warner in the 400 meters 1:02.69

Any 8th grade boy interested in playing soccer in the fall should attend the sign up meeting Thursday at 11:50 in Mr. Travis' classroom (303).

Congratulations to the boys and girl track teams. Both placed 7th out 63 schools in the small school division of the Megastar meet. Congratulations to the boys 4x800 relay for breaking the school record with the team of Mitchell Walters, Tate Ross, Joel Bendele, and Nico Lopez.

Congrats to Sarah Montney on earning 3rd place at the Regional Spelling Bee held at Mid Michigan College yesterday. She competed against the top spellers in our entire region. We are very proud of her efforts. There’s no better time than now to be a Blue Jay!!

Congratulations to the middle school track teams. The girls finished runner-up in the TVC west division and the boys brought home the championship trophy. Great job athletes and coaches!

Our final day of school will be a full day on Friday, June 7th. Please see the attached memo from Superintendent Steve Brimmer. Go Jays!!

Our April S.Y.R.U.P. Award Winners are pictured below. We are proud of them and how they represent our school as students and citizens. Thanks to Chief Sawyer for running this fantastic program and to Mitchell’s for donating the pizza to our students. There’s no better time than now to be a Blue Jay!!

Congrats to Mrs. Laura Courtright on being selected as the SMS High Flier for this month. She goes over and beyond for all of her students and has been an integral part of the Blue Jay family for years. She challenges her students to achieve and builds a great rapport with each child when they have her in 6th Grade Math. Mrs. Courtright also assists in Faculty Council and in the process has helped to move our school culture and climate forward. Thanks for all you do, Mrs. Courtright. (She is pictured below with last month’s High Flier winner, Mrs. King.) There’s no better time than now to be a Blue Jay!!

Our SMS Student Council stepped it up this week with providing gifts and acknowledgment to our staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. Thanks to Mrs. Sickles and Mrs. Moeggenborg as our STUCO advisors as they have empowered our students to work together as one. Go Jays!!

Our SMS Girls Track Team finished in 2nd place at the 12 team Ithaca Relays yesterday. There’s no better time than now to be a Blue Jay!! (Representing the team below are Ariel Warner, Elle Himebaugh, Emma Wood, and Ellie Sickles)

6th Grade Camp fun!! Go Jays!!

Thanks to all the SMS students who volunteered this past weekend at the Maple Syrup Festival. From helping serve pancakes and sausage to assisting in the parade, we appreciate all the help representing our belief system of giving back to our community. There’s no better time than now to be a Blue Jay!!

Please make sure to check out our #WhyYouMatter posters with every SMS student and staff member in the building. Thanks to all of our counselors and students for organizing this and hanging every poster up in our hallway. Go Jays!!

Our students have been working hard to finish developing their #WhyYouMatter statements and taking their portraits. We are so proud of our entire student body and the strengths they bring to our community!! Very soon, we will begin hanging these portraits in the halls at SMS. Please take a few minutes during the Maple Syrup Festival to enjoy the gallery, and encourage our awesome students!! Go Jays!!

The SMS Junior Jay Jazz band performed this morning at Alma College. We are proud of their performance as they represented Mrs. Gross and the team’s hard work very well!! There’s no better time than now to be a Blue Jay!!

Your March SYRUP Winners for SMS!! Thanks, Chief Sawyer, for making an impact on our students. These students exhibited positive academic and behavior characteristics and were recommended by their teachers. There’s no better time than now to be a Blue Jay!!

We are very proud of SMS Choir teacher, Mr. Myers, in preparing our SHS students. He worked countless hours with Mrs. McLoughlin as they prepared and had a very successful musical this past weekend. You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown was a hit that everyone enjoyed. Go Jays!!