Hello my name is Stephanie Brown and I’m the SEEDS Site Coordinator for the Mesick SEEDS Ecology and Education Center. We provide after school programming at Floyd Jewett Elementary. It has been my vision to restart the community garden since I started with SEEDS four years ago. With the help of three amazing women, Elizabeth Walker, Stephanie MacEachern, and our own Sarah Shelp, along with Mesick School students and administration we have made it happen! Thanks to a few grants that were written by our committee through SEEDS and Ecocorp we were able to build a raised bed garden in the courtyard of the Elementary School. This has been an ongoing project between SEEDS and the Mesick Consolidated School District for a year now. Our vision is teaching the students about healthy eating and sharing gardening tips and healthy vegetables with the community. We've had multiple student volunteers as well as SEEDS staff members (Dalcie Thomsen, Victoria Makonnen) help out with filling the garden with dirt, planting seeds, and pulling weeds. A huge thank you to our SEEDS staff for watering and weeding the garden in our down time.
We would like to invite the community to come and help harvest this beautiful garden for our local church Food Pantries or anyone who may be interested in harvesting fresh produce. Come see our garden during the school open house August 23 5-7 PM. If you have questions about our garden project, please contact me at Stephanie@ecoseeds.org.
What is Our Mission?
The mission of Mesick Consolidated Schools has three parts:
1. Developing successful learners.
We believe ALL students will enjoy learning when given the right environment and the right opportunities, along with the support that they need. We also realize every learner is unique and may need different supports and interventions.
2. Developing critical thinkers.
Critical thinkers are not as concerned about the answers as they are about the process and asking the right questions. Critical thinkers know that being curious and being a learner enables them to tackle any problem and learn any new skill.
3. Developing productive citizens.
Productive citizens know how to work together with others in a responsible way. Productive citizens practice being responsible for their actions and behaviors to get the best outcomes for themselves, for their family, and for their community. Productive citizens get involved for the greater good of their community, their state and their country!
If you have any questions, comments, critique, or just want to talk, I would love to hear from you!!
Next week’s topic: Cell phone use
Jack Ledford, Superintendent
Mesick Consolidated Schools
231-342-0877
First PTO meeting is coming up! We look forward to seeing all those who can attend 🐾
As we prepare for the start of a new academic year, there are many exciting changes in store. Some of those changes involve faces that are familiar to most of us taking on new roles within Mesick JR/SR High School. Sharren Williamson is now our Admissions/Data Specialist, while Penny Lipar is now the Administrative Assistant for our building. All scheduling concerns should be addressed to Ms. Williamson, while Mrs. Lipar will handle front office communications.
Monday, 8/7, is the start of practice for High School Fall Sports (9th-12th grade). All athletes must have a current physical (dated after 4/15/23) on file with the Athletic Director or have one to give to your Coach to participate!
Have you heard the band around town this past week?!? The Mesick High School Band completed their 2023 band camp. The students worked hard and had fun while learning their music and drill for our upcoming marching season - culminating tonight with a performance of our show for family and friends on the football field. We look forward to performing for the community once again this upcoming year!
What YOU should expect from YOUR school:
*Consistent, friendly and positive communication from school staff.
* An open door policy where you are encouraged to visit your student’s class and sit in on class.
*A partnership where you and school staff are working together for the success of your student.
*Jr and Sr High School students are connected to Career and Vocational opportunities to begin
planning their future.
*Your questions and concerns are heard and taken care of in a timely manner.
*Your student enjoys attending school and feels good about being in the school community.
*School staff does not make excuses, blame students, parents, or situations, but instead looks for
solutions and offers hope for the future.
If you would like to learn more about how we can serve you and your family, do not hesitate to contact me. I would love to hear from you!
Jack Ledford, Superintendent
Mesick Consolidated Schools
cell 231-342-0877
Attention all Athletes!! Sports Physicals are required to participate in any upcoming sport.
Fall athletes need to have the physical completed and turned into the school or coach prior to the 8/7/23 practice start date.
To be valid the physical for the 2023-2024 sports year the physical has to be dated after 4/15/23.
Our School Wellness Nurse, through the District Health Department, is willing to help schedule physicals; please call 231-306-3011.
Enroll now for the 2023-2024 school year!
School of Choice Information:
If you live outside the Mesick school district and would like your student to attend Mesick Consolidated Schools, the School of Choice form is now available! See attached. Forms are also available at both building offices.
Appointments for Mesick Consolidated Schools are now being accepted at both the Elementary and JR/SR High! New student enrollment dates are August 8th from 1 - 5 pm and August 9th from 8 am - 3 pm. Call now to schedule an appointment for your student! Kindergarten-5th grade please contact Mrs. Regina Spoor 231-885-1207 Ext: 3450 6th - 12th grade please contact Ms. Sharren Williamson 231-885-1201 Ext: 3400
If you missed Kindergarten Round-Up this year, no worries. You can still enroll your incoming student this summer. To make an enrollment appointment, please contact Mrs. Regina Spoor in the elementary office at 231-885-1207 ext 3450 or spoorr@mesick.org. Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2023.
REMINDER:
Mesick Adolescent Wellness Center is offering sports physicals, at the JR/SR High, on Tuesday, June 20 and Thursday, June 29, for the 2023-2024 school year. Please call 231-306-4900 to schedule an appointment.
Wellness Tuesdays is a summer workshop and activity series for adolescents - sessions are available for both the JR High and SR High school students.
Each session will include an activity (outdoor physical activity if weather permits OR creative activity indoors) AND presentation and discussion about mental health topics. Hosted by Wexford Adolescent Wellness Center - open to and free for Mesick JR/SR High students. See flyer for more details. Permission slip must be filled out for students to attend.
Our last day was so fun! Field Day games included three legged race, limbo and mummy relay!
Thanks to all the hardworking staff for organizing the games and cookout!
📚KRN: K-3 Summer Reading Program📚
Take a look in your mailboxes this week.
Your first books for the summer will be arriving. Enjoy!
Kindergarteners visited the Mesick Public Library. They were able to listen to a story, make a bookmark, and have a scavenger hunt
Elementary awards. Hard work pays off!
Go Bulldogs!
April Students of the Month.
Go Bulldogs!
Last chance to purchase the High School Yearbook! There are only 4 copies remaining - not available to hold. Purchase from Mrs. Elliott for $27 cash or check made out to "Mesick Schools."
The QR Code has been updated since our previous posting.
Our Mesick Adolescent Wellness Center will be offering sports physicals this summer, for the 2023-2024 school year. See the flyer for more information, and the phone number to call and schedule an appointment.
Congratulations to our Senior High second semester academic award winners for earning all A's and all A's and B's. We also gave out 9 academic varsity letters to students who maintained a 3.75 gpa or above with 4 or few absences for 2 consecutive semesters. Way to go Bulldogs!
