MUSTANG HOP - Saturday January 29th, 2022. What a great group of young adults. We are very proud of our students. Thank you to the Key Club, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Mulye for your hard work in decorating and setting up last night. The Glow In The Dark - Blacklight theme was a hit! The seniors on the staircase at the AmericInn look classy and represent the Herd well! Congratulations to Jesse Duran and Carmen Behning on being selected as HOP King & Queen. Mustang Pride!
On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, two bus runs will be combined to take students home at the end of the day. All students who normally ride bus #2 will ride bus #10 home. Students may get home up to 45 minutes later than their usual time. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
MUNISING MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES MR. DAWSON PONCHAUD.
Mr. Ponchaud is a 2018 graduate of Forest Park Schools in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Dawson has been authorized by Northern Michigan University to complete his student teaching experience at Munising Middle-High School. His mentor teachers are Mr. Jim Cotey and Ms. Mandy Frantti. At the successful completion of his student teaching in April he will earn a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Mathematics Education with a minor in History. We hope Mr. Ponchaud serves as a substitute teacher in May and June. With considerable experience as a Math Tutor for students at Escanaba High School, Bay College, and NMU, Dawson will certainly benefit Munising students. Mr. Ponchaud has soccer coaching experience, operates a summer lawn care business, and works weekends at his family’s hardware store in Crystal Falls. Dawson has been a great addition to the team :-)
There will be no crossing guard at the Middle/High School the remainder of the week. If your child walks to school, please make sure they are extra cautious crossing the highway, or consider giving them a ride to and from school.
MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS THE HOP DANCE - SATURDAY, JAN. 29TH FOR GRADES 9-12 FROM 8:00-11:00PM IN THE HS CAFETERIA!
MASKS are required and ALL Munising students (regardless of vaccination status) will need to test in advance in order to attend. Only those Munising students that have had COVID19 within the last 90 days are exempt from testing. ALL student guests from other districts must be pre-approved in the Office by this Friday 1/28 and MUST test at the door on Saturday in order to enter….no exceptions. Mr. Lynch will be available in the Board Room on Thursday and Friday during 5th Period (12:05-12:55) to offer testing to students as well as after school on Friday from 3:00-3:30pm. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Lynch at eric.lynch@mps-up.com.
MUNISING MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES MS. FRANKIE MATTSON BACK HOME!
Ms. Mattson, a 2017 Munising Alumni has just been hired as a Mathematics Paraprofessional and is simultaneously completing her student teaching through Northern Michigan University. Frankie’s mentor teachers are Mrs. Michele Albright and Mrs. Amy Grossman. She will be providing additional supports to math students in her combined role, serving with her mentor teachers as a co-educator in some courses. At the successful completion of her student teaching in April she will earn a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education with a minor in Biology. She will continue in her paraprofessional role until school ends in June and hopefully return in the fall. Ms. Mattson was an honors student and a standout athlete for the Mustangs and we are happy to have her back!
MUNISING MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES MR. ROB WIENER!
Mr. Wiener is a Science Paraprofessional and will be working to support science students in Mrs. Ludecke’s and Mrs. McDougall’s classes. He lives in Munising with his wife and has served for the last 7 years as a Natural Resources Educator with the MSU Extension. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin and a Master’s degree in Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. We are excited to have an educator with his experience and education join the Mustang Herd!
MUNISING JUNIOR CLASS FRUIT SALE FUNDRAISER
Orders are Due February 3rd!
Contact Jil Essinger for questions.
906.387.2103 x2102
Monday 1/24 - No School for Students
8:00am-3:00pm - Teacher Prof. Development
6:00pm - JV Girls BB @ Manistique
6:00pm - JV Boys BB vs. Engadine
7:30pm - Var. Girls BB @ Manistique
7:30pm - Var. Boys BB vs. Engadine
Tuesday 1/25 - 1st Day of Semester 2
12:00pm - No Athletic Eligibility Checks will be conducted this week.
1:20-2:45 - 1st Period Exam for 1st Semester
6:00pm - JV Girls BB vs. Engadine
7:00pm - Hockey @ Kingsford
7:30pm - Var. Girls BB vs. Engadine
Wednesday 1/26
5:45pm - JV Boys BB @ Newberry
7:15pm - Varsity Boys BB @ Newberry
Thursday 1/27
6:00p Wrestling @ Bark River-Harris
Friday 1/28
6:00pm - JV Girls BB @ Bark River-Harris
7:00pm - Hockey vs. Escanaba (HOME = Manistique)
7:30pm - Var. Girls BB @ Bark River-Harris
Saturday 1/29
10:00am - Wrestling @ Gaylord
12:00pm - Competitive MS Cheer Meet (HOME: vs. Escanaba; Gladstone; Iron Mountain; Kingsford; & Manistique - Game Mgr. = Lasak)
1:00pm - Hockey vs. Jeffers (HOME = Manistique)
8:00-11:00pm - HOP "Glow in the Dark" Dance; MS/HS Cafeteria; Cost = $15; C19 testing in advance as well as masks will be required.
MUSTANG REVISED EXAM SCHEDULE FOR JAN. 20, 21, & 25
Hello Middle-High School Students & Parents:
We will be using the schedule that you see in this post.
Please note that Thursday (tomorrow) and Friday exams will remain as originally scheduled. The exam schedule slated for today will be pushed to next Tuesday, January 25th (No school on 1/24 due to teacher PD).
Next Tuesday 1/25, students will attend "SECOND SEMESTER CLASSES" for periods 1-7 and then take their 1st Semester, 1st Period Exam at the end of the day. The 35 minute class periods next Tuesday will be nice for teachers and students to review syllabi and classroom expectations together. Ms. Essinger will distribute 2nd Semester schedules to students this Friday, January 21st.
Most coursework is available on teacher Google Classroom websites or through Google Docs, but for those students with concerns about accessing study materials for exams tomorrow, the building is now open and will be open through 9:00pm tonight. Students are welcome to come in and get materials out of their lockers as needed. Additionally, please note that there are 30 minute study periods tomorrow and Friday which will give students and teachers time to prepare.
Stay warm today!
Sincerely,
Mr. Travis
MUNISING BOYS’ BASKETBALL UPDATE:
The weather advisory ends at 1:00pm, so Munising is still hosting games tonight vs. Stephenson. The JV game begins at 6:00pm and the Varsity game is at 7:30pm.
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 due to hazardous travel conditions.
WRESTLING & HOCKEY UPDATE:
The Wrestling Team will NOT be competing at Bark River-Harris tomorrow (1/18) as a result low team numbers due to illness and injury. The meet may be rescheduled if possible.
The Hockey Team picked up another game and will be playing at Alpena this Saturday 1/22 at 6:30pm.
The MUSTANG sporting events this upcoming week are as follows:
Monday 1/17
12:00pm - Athletic Eligibility Report Run
6:00pm - JV Boys BB vs. Carney-Nadeau (HOME - Game Mgr. = M. Travis)
7:30pm - Varsity Boys BB vs. Carney-Nadeau (HOME - Game Mgr. = M. Travis)
Tuesday 1/18
6:00pm - Wrestling @ Bark River-Harris
Wednesday 1/19 - Exam Day 1 (1st Period Exam)
5:15pm - Sports Boosters Meeting - Cafeteria
6:00pm - JV Boys BB vs. Stephenson (HOME - Game Mgr. = M. Travis)
7:30pm - Varsity Boys BB vs. Stephenson (HOME - Game Mgr. = M. Travis)
Thursday 1/20 - Exam Day 2 (2nd, 3rd, & 4th Period Exams)
6:00pm - Cheerleading Team @ Gladstone
Friday 1/21 - Exam Day 3 (5th, 6th, and 7th Period Exams)
7:00pm - Varsity Girls BB @ Rapid River (Note: No JV Game)
7:00pm - Hockey @ Marquette
Saturday 1/22
8:30am - Wrestling @ U.P. Finals; Marquette
4:00pm - JV Boys Basketball @ Rudyard
5:30pm - Varsity Boys Basketball @ Rudyard
6:00pm - Manistique Cheer Invitational (Tentative)
With 62 students and 12 staff members testing positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days, Munising Public Schools is reinstating its universal masking policy beginning Monday, January 17, 2022. All students and staff will be required to wear a mask in school. We will continue to monitor our COVID numbers, and will remove the masking requirement when it is safe to do so. Thank you again for your patience and understanding as we continue to try and provide a safe educational environment.
On Friday, January 14, 2022, two bus runs will again be combined to take students home at the end of the day. All students who normally ride bus #10 will ride bus #2 home. Students may get home up to 45 minutes later than their usual time. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
PEP BAND UPDATE:
Rather than playing at the Boy's basketball games tonight, they will play on February 15th when we host Rapid River.
MUNISING GIRLS BASKETBALL GAMES RESCHEDULED:
The games originally scheduled for tomorrow (Tues. 1/11) @ Bark River-Harris have been rescheduled for Friday, January 28th @ BRH. The JV will play at 6:00pm and the Varsity at 7:30pm.
Based on the latest recommendations from the LMAS District Health Department and CDC, all students identified as close contacts in the school setting will now be required to wear a mask in school for 10 days after the last date of exposure with a COVID-19 positive individual. Munising Public Schools will continue to administer rapid antigen tests to the close contact students for the first five days after an exposure.
MUNISING BOYS BASKETBALL GAMES RESCHEDULED:
The games originally scheduled for tonight @ Manistique have been rescheduled for this Wednesday, January 12th @ Manistique. The JV will play at 6:00pm and the Varsity at 7:30pm.