Mesick Consolidated Schools

In honor of the many years Mr. & Mrs. Clous have served our community and school, we will have free admission for today's girls' JV/Varstiy Volleyball games vs Bear Lake & the JV football game vs Pickford. Both contests start at 6 PM.

Interested in shaping the future of Mesick Schools? Join us for our second Strategic Planning session, on September 23rd! Check out our Mesick Facebook page for more information!

We have a full week of athletics for the current week, including two home football games - JV Thursday vs Pickford; and our 1st Varsity home game vs Onekama on Saturday at 5 PM. We also will be hosting our one home cross country meet for junior high and varsity cross country team, start time 4 PM. In total, we have 8 events on the docket this week. Come out and support our athletes and coaches, as we are in full swing for our fall seasons.

Cross Country had a great day at the Glen Lake Invite! Boys Varsity took 3rd place, with Kyle Redman taking home the championship banner. Also earning a medal on Varsity were Ty Redman (3rd) and Alyssa Spicer (6th). Earning medals for Jr. High were Alivia Valentine (9th), Kyle Doty (5th), Trevor Lewis (10th), Wyatt Musta (13th) and Carter Jaszcz (15th). The Jr. High Boys took home the 2nd place trophy! Great job Bulldogs!

Elementary Picture Day Monday, 9/16/2024 Picture Forms were sent home with students. You can also order online at geskusphoto.com/fallorders

High school students and parents are invited to attend Cadillac High School’s College Night. College and military representatives will be available to meet with students and parents throughout the evening. Please check out the attachment for more information!

Cross Country Season is well underway! The team competed at the Benzie Pete Moss Invite this morning. Earning medals were Kyle, Ty and Alyssa. Earning Personal Records were Alyssa, Alex, Noah and Logan! The boys team placed 12th out of 24 teams in the small school race. Practice for Jr. High and Varsity resumes on Monday after school. Go Bulldogs!

Please welcome Mr. Houk. He will be teaching 3rd grade at Mesick Elementary! Hello all, my name is Nate Houk. I am from Cadillac and still live here. The Ellens family and Ellens Corners have familiarized me with Mesick. I graduated from Central Michigan University as an undergrad and Grand Canyon University as a graduate. This is my first year teaching as I have been substitute teaching and attending college for the last two and a half years. My wife has taught for the last 5 years and has been very supportive in my transition to education. I am teaching 3rd grade this year and looking forward to an awesome year! Go Bulldogs!

Floyd M Jewett Elementary Test Results Come Back Clean!

*Special Update--Elementary Asbestos Removal* Board of Education Meeting Monday, August 12th, 6 pm Jr/Sr High School Library

Cross Country practice for any high school students interested in running begins tomorrow, Monday, August 12 at 7pm. You must have a physical to attend. The first day of Jr. High Practice will be the first day of school. Reach out to Coach Kaskinen at kaskinenj@mesick.org with any questions! Go Bulldogs!

*Special Update--Elementary Asbestos Removal* Board of Education Meeting Monday, August 12th, 6 pm Jr/Sr High School Library

A big "Thank You!" to the Mesick community for passing the Mesick Schools' Operational Millage Renewal during yesterday's elections!! Next, please look for our Mesick Consolidated Schools' Strategic Planning sessions. We will ask parents and community members for their input on the future of our district.

Mesick Schools' Operating Millage Renewal (Non-Homestead Properties Only) Vote Today! *Affects only commercial, business, and industrial properties *Has no impact on primary homes *This is a renewal of the existing tax *This does NOT provide "extra" funding for Mesick Schools *This funding provides for current: Academic Programs Athletic Programs Staffing Please remember to Vote today!! Thank you for your support for Mesick Schools' students!!

*Operational Millage Renewal, Non-Homestead Properties* Vote Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6th

ATTENTION: Any 9-12 graders that are interested in playing JV/Varsity Football this coming fall, there will be a Parent Meeting on Sunday August 11th at 6:00pm at the Football Field. The first official mandatory practice will be on Monday August 12th at 5:30pm. All athletes MUST have a physical on file in order to participate. The physical MUST be dated AFTER April 15th, 2024 Go Bulldogs!

Mesick Volleyball Program is hosting an Elementary Volleyball Camp on 7/22, 7/23, and 7/24 from 10am-12pm in the High School gym. Cost is $20 and includes a t-shirt. Go to the Mesick Volleyball Facebook page for the link to sign-up!!

Congratulations to our Varsity Track athletes who earned Traverse City Record Eagle honors! Wyatt Putney-Dream Team Kyle Redman-Dream Team Landon Hall-Second Team Kayla McCoy-Second Team Alyssa Spicer-Second Team

Summer training for Cross County begins tonight at 7pm at the high school. Summer running is open to any 6-12th grade boys and girls interested in running XC. These runs are always optional, but encouraged. Reach out to Coach K for schedule or questions at kaskinenj@mesick.org.

Important Announcement: Cell Phone Use Update for the Upcoming School Year (2024-2025)