MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
SATURDAY, MAY 28TH, 2022 - MUSTANG STADIUM @ NOON
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
1) All PARENTS and GUESTS must bring their own chairs! Parents and Guests will seat themselves on the football field facing the stadium. The Graduates will be seated in the bleachers facing the football field.
2) Graduation will be live streamed on the NFHS Network and may be viewed online at the following link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/munising-high-school-munising-mi/evt6835a65a23 by existing users. New users may need to create an account.
MUSTANG HS TRACK & FIELD MEET IS CANCELED TODAY (5/26) Due to cold temperatures, rain, and standing water on the track. The Mustangs will be back in action at 10:00am on June 4th in the MHSAA UP Track & Field Finals hosted at Kingsford High School.
MUSTANG MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK MEET - RESCHEDULED
Due to predicted heavy rain and high winds this afternoon and evening, the MS Skyline Central Conference Track Meet scheduled for 4:00pm today (5/25) at Manistique has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 31st at the same time and location.
MUNISING MUSTANG ATHLETIC CANCELATIONS
FOR TODAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH, 2022
Due to wind and rain, the HS GOLF meet at Marquette today (5/25) has been canceled as well as the BOYS' TENNIS match at Kingsford. The tennis team will be at Kingsford tomorrow (Thursday 5/26) for the GNC Boys' Tennis Tournament.
Bus runs will be combined on one additional day this week. On Wednesday, May 25, 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 everyone’s continued patience and understanding.
Bus runs will be combined in the morning and afternoon on multiple days this week. Some morning runs will be combined on Tuesday, May 24 and Friday, May 27. Pickup times may not be at their normal times.
Afternoon runs will be combined on Monday, May 22, Tuesday, May 23, Thursday, May 26 and Friday, May 27. Students who normally ride bus #10 will ride bus #2 home. Also, on Tuesday, May 23, students who normally ride bus #6 will ride bus #3 home. Students may get home up to 45 minutes later than their usual time.
We appreciate everyone’s continued patience and understanding.
MUSTANGS SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY
SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2022 - 10:00PM
MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
SENIORS & APPROVED CHAPERONES ONLY
THANK YOU TO COMMUNITY SPONSORS & D0NORS
THANK YOU TO ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF
COURTNEY OAS, DENISE NEBEL, & MISSY NELSON
Bus runs will be combined today, Friday, May 20, 2022. 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 everyone’s continued patience and understanding.
MUNISING MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD INVITATIONAL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022 @ MUSTANG STADIUM, 3:45PM
Bus runs will be combined today, Monday, May 16, 2022. 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 everyone’s continued patience and understanding.
MUNISING ACADEMIC AWARDS NIGHT
Last Wednesday, May 11th at 7:00pm
The Munising High School Staff & Parents honored dozens of student scholars in grades 9-12. It was a nice night! We are proud of our Mustang Scholars :-)
MUNISING LION'S "UNDER THE LIGHTS" TRACK & FIELD INVITATIONAL
FRIDAY, MAY 13TH, 2022 - MUSTANG STADIUM - VARNUM STREET
START = 6:15PM FIELD EVENTS; 6:30PM RUNNING EVENTS
ADMISSION = $5 ADULTS; $3 STUDENTS & SENIOR CITIZENS 62+
PARKING = SPECTATORS/VISITORS MUST PARK ON THE STREET OR AT MATHER ELEMENTARY - PARKING AT MUSTANGS STADIUM IS FOR EVENT WORKERS ONLY. CONTACT katie.anderson@mps-up.com for questions.
MUSTANG BOY'S TENNIS SCHEDULE UPDATE:
Note: A new invitational at Negaunee has been added for May 21st. Please refer to the schedule below.
Bus runs will not be combined today, Tuesday, May 10. Students on all buses should get home at their normal times.
MUSTANG ATHLETICS CANCELATIONS NOTICE TODAY 5/10
VARSITY TRACK & FIELD MEET & BOYS' TENNIS MATCH CANCELED
Due to predicted strong thunderstorms this afternoon/evening and a recommendation by the Marquette Weather Service, Stephenson Schools has canceled the Lions Invitational Track & Field Meet today and Gwinn has canceled the Boys' Tennis Match. If these events are rescheduled, the new dates and times will be shared.
Bus runs will be combined on Tuesday, May 10, Wednesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 12 to take students home at the end of the day. 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 everyone’s continued patience and understanding.
Bus runs will again be combined on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 to take students home at the end of the day. On Thursday, students who normally ride bus #2 will ride bus #10 home. On Friday, students who normally ride bus #10 will ride bus #2 home. Students may get home up to 45 minutes later than their usual time. There will also be no crossing guard on M-28 at the Middle/High School from Thursday, May 5 through Friday, May 27. Students should be extra cautious crossing the highway to and from school.
We appreciate everyone’s continued patience and understanding.
MUSTANG SUMMER SCHOOL 2022
FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12
Summer School for Grades 6-8 will held "in person" at Mather Elementary with Mr. Burtis and Mrs. McDougall from 9:00-12:00 Monday-Thursday from August 1st through August 25th. Transportation and Lunch will be provided. Middle School Students that have low or failing grades this year in Math, English, Science, or Social Studies should enroll in Summer School. Middle School students that have failed one or more core subject may be retained in the current grade for next year unless they participate in Summer School.
High School Summer School will be VIRTUAL from July 12th through August 18th with students enrolling in 1 or 2 Edgenuity courses. Mrs. Albright (room 2223) and Mrs. Miles (room 2234) will be providing "in person" support from 9:00-12:00 for virtual High School Summer School Students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 12th through August 18th. During Summer School, High School Students will be required to attend an Online Orientation Google Meet with Mrs. Albright and Mrs. Miles at 9:00am on July 12th as well as short progress checks through Google Meets with Mrs. Albright and Mrs. Miles on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00-12:00, however they can contact them at any time for questions or assistance in unlocking tests. Subject area support will be provided to high school students as needed from properly certified Munising teachers as follows: English=Gaynor; Math=Albright; Science=McDougall; Social Studies=Burtis. Mrs. Ludecke may also be providing some hands-on science learning for Middle School Students during Summer School in the Hoop House.
Mr. Mattson will soon be sending invitation letters with sign up forms to Middle and High School Students that should enroll in Summer School. If you have questions regarding sign up, please contact Mr. Mattson at matt.mattson@mps-up.com.
Bus runs will again be combined this week on Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3 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.
MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOUR NMU & JACOBETTI TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Today (4/29) juniors Steven Kelley and Connor Steinhoff along with sophomore, Jasper Polmatier, and freshman, Kimberly LaGrande explored the university campus and the state of the art career and technical programs available to high school and college students at the Jacobetti Center. The students were especially interested in the Automotive Technology and Welding programs. Steven and Connor have applied to attend the Jacobetti next year as seniors. Thank you to Mr. Tyner and Mrs. Miles for setting up and chaperoning the trip! Go Stangs!
MS MUSTANG TRACK UPDATE:
Reminder - The MS Track Meet scheduled for today (4/27) has been postponed due to temperatures in the low to mid 30’s and wind chills in the teens. When a new date/time has been set we will communicate it out.
Bus runs will be combined this week on Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29 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.
Munising Public Schools continues to have positions available for substitute bus drivers. Contact Pete Kelto at 906-202-0727 for more information.
OUTSTANDING MUNISING MUSTANGS RECOGNIZED @
2022 EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS CEREMONY FOR MARQUETTE & ALGER COUNTIES - MONDAY, APRIL 25TH - NMU NORTHERN CENTER, 6:00PM.
Congratulations to Outstanding Students, Madeline Cole, Maci Cornish, and Valerie Johnson as their hard work and passion for learning led to their receipt of this award and the scholarships they all received. These 3 students named Munising High School Math/Science Teachers, Mandy Frantti and Jim Cotey as their most influential educators. Thank you to Mandy and Jim for "making a difference" for these students and all Mustang students. Additionally, Mandy Frantti and Munising Preschool Teacher, Elisheba Petersen were awarded grants to help pay for additional education and special projects in their classrooms. Mustang Pride!
MUNISING MUSTANGS SOFTBALL GAME CANCELATION
With game time temps predicted to be 26 degrees with a 15 mph NNW wind, the double-header home games tomorrow (Tuesday 4/26) against Bark River-Harris have been canceled.
SEEKING DONATIONS: MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCES 3 STUDENTS TO FORENSICS STATE FINALS.
On April 28, Munising’s team will collaborate with Westwood High School to send the students on a charter bus to compete in the MIFA State Finals sponsored event. Munising has qualified at least one student to participate in the BCD Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association statewide event for at least two decades or more.
Fortunately, this year’s event will be in person instead of via zoom meetings. Unfortunately, due to the expense of hotels, judging, transportation and participation, the team’s past fundraising will be largely depleted.
Students will have a very lengthy Saturday, April 29 of competition, anywhere from 8-12 hours for the 12 different categories, initial rounds, semi-finals, and final rounds. Friday will be used for practice, and Sunday for an early afternoon return.
Forensics provides students the opportunity to represent the Munising Public School District at the state level. These Mustangs will travel to Troy High School to face hundreds of contestants at levels B, C, and D levels–all at the same time. Class A will have its own separate tournament. Forensics competitors specialize in public speaking using evidence, show huge confidence and problem solving, and two of the three competitors were ranked in the top 10 in the state last year.
Munising will be hosting a public viewing of our state finalists at the high school around noon on Friday, April 22. If you are interested in viewing the performances or helping to sponsor a student, please contact Coach Heather Nayback.
The estimated meal costs for this trip are at least $300 per student, excluding the coach. We are asking for community support to help give our students a great opportunity to showcase our public speaking skills and theatrical talent. Any donations would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your continued support of the Munising Community!
Donations may be made by check (preferred) or cash. Please make checks payable to "Munising High School" and write "Forensics State Finals" in the check memo line. Checks or cash may be dropped off in the office or mailed to:
Munising Middle-High School
810 State Hwy. M-28 West
Munising, MI 49862
Please direct questions to Heather Nayback at heather.nayback@mps-up.com or at her personal cell at 906 202 9098 and leave a voicemail or text message.
MUNISING MUSTANG SOFTBALL UPDATE:
Due to ongoing snow, cold, rain, and unplayable field conditions, both of the away games this week have been canceled (Norway 4/18 & Stephenson 4/21). Attempts to reschedule these away games are currently being made. We are tentatively slated to host our first home games with doubleheaders on Tuesday 4/26 against Bark River-Harris at 4:00/6:00pm and Thursday 4/28 against Superior Central at 4:00/6:00pm if field conditions allow. Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding with Mother Nature....Spring is bound to arrive!
Bus runs will be combined three days this week to take students home at the end of the day. On Tuesday, April 19, all students who normally ride bus #2 will ride bus #10 home. On Wednesday, April 20, and Friday, April 22, 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.
MUNISING ART 7 STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT POLYNESIAN CULTURE AS THEY MAKE HAWAIIAN TIKI MASKS IN MRS. SONTAG’S CLASS. Originally the masks were used to represent the four gods and to frighten evil spirits.
MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL MIFA FORENSICS TEAM CONTINUES TO ENJOY SUCCESS -
Under the direction of Coach Heather Nayback, the team of Allie Johns DeVries, Jocelyn Smith, and Eridinn Nayback continue to bring home the hardware. In competition at Westwood just prior to spring break, Eridinn helped to coach the team while Jocelyn placed 2nd in Storytelling and Allie placed 4th in Extemporaneous Speaking. The team will compete virtually this Saturday (4/16) for Regionals and will then travel to Troy High School to compete at the MIFA State Finals on April 29th & 30th. Please wish the girls luck!
MUNISING MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM STUDENTS ENJOY TOWER BUILDING - Just prior to spring break, Mrs. Frantti’s STEM students applied science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts as they competed against each other in a team-based tower building competition. Mr. Tebear, Mr. Travis, and Mrs. Ekberg served as the judges and were impressed with the students’ knowledge and skills.
SPRINGTIME AT MUNISING MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL BRINGS NEW LIFE!
Mrs. Ludecke’s Life Science 8 students are learning about the life cycle of chickens as they are using an in class incubator to hatch fertilized eggs. So far 5 chicks have hatched and have been quickly adopted and named by the students. Additionally they are studying carrying capacity of various species populations and resource distribution.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD UPDATE - MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL Practices will begin indoors at the MSHS Gymnasium on Monday, April 18th and will move outdoors to the track at Mustang Stadium or other outside locations as the weather improves. Practice times are set from 3:00-4:30pm and will likely continue at this time for the remainder of the season. Contact Coach Anne Peramaki for questions at anne.peramaki@mps-up.com . The April Practice Schedule is listed below.
BOYS' TENNIS UPDATE - MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL
Due to snow on the city tennis courts, practices will be held indoors at the Munising MSHS Gymnasium for this week and perhaps longer. The indoor practice schedule for the remainder of April is below. As soon as the courts are free of snow and dry, practices will move outside and the practices times will likely change to an earlier time. Please contact Coach Hayes for questions at abbiehayes906@gmail.com
VARSITY TRACK & FIELD UPDATE - MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL
Practices will begin indoors at the MSHS Gymnasium for the remainder of April and will move outdoors to the track at Mustang Stadium or other outside locations as the weather improves. Practice times are set from 4:30-6:00pm. Contact Coach Mattson for questions at matt.mattson@mps-up.com. The April Practice Schedule is listed below.
SOFTBALL UPDATE - MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL
Due to excessive snow, water, and mud, the field conditions are currently not playable at Gwinn, Rapid River, or Munising. Therefore, unfortunately the softball games scheduled for this week (4/12 @ Gwinn and 4/15 at Munising) have been canceled. Attempts are being made to reschedule these games. Softball Practices will be held indoors at the Munising MSHS Gymnasium for at least the next 2 weeks or until field conditions allow. The practice schedule for the remainder of April is below. If the field becomes playable and practices move outside, practice times may change.
WEATHER REMINDER FOR THIS EVENING (MARCH 31):
All afternoon and evening events are canceled due to the Winter Storm Warning which expires at 8:00pm. This includes athletic practices and the SAT Prep Session for Munising High School Juniors. The remaining and important SAT Prep Sessions are on April 11th & 12th.
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Thursday, March 31, 2022 due to hazardous weather and travel conditions.
On Friday, April 1, 2022, two bus runs will 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.
ALL AFTER SCHOOL STUDENT PRACTICES AND EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED FOR TODAY (MARCH 30TH) DUE TO ICY ROADS AND A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THIS INCLUDES DRIVER'S TRAINING. Please travel safely!
MUNISING BOYS & GIRLS VARSITY TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE - 2022
Coach Mattson is excited for another season! We have some amazing athletes, so the team will be fun to watch this year. We have two home Varsity Track Meets and two home Middle School Track Meets and will be in need of volunteers to help with timing, and running field events. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Coach Mattson at matt.mattson@mps-up.com or Principal Travis at mike.travis@mps-up.com.
MUNISING MUSTANG BOYS & GIRLS GOLF SCHEDULE - 2022
Coach Immel is excited for another season! We are also very thankful for our friends at the Pictured Rocks Golf Club for serving as our home course. Dust off your clubs, the snow is melting.
MUSTANG TRACK & FIELD - 2022
Non-mandatory practices for HIGH SCHOOL track athletes began on March 21st and will continue through Friday, April 1st. Mandatory practices for HIGH SCHOOL track athletes will begin Monday, April 11th upon return from Spring Break. HIGH SCHOOL track athletes should check with Coach Mattson regarding times. matt.mattson@mps-up.com
MIDDLE SCHOOL track practices have not yet begun. Mandatory MIDDLE SCHOOL track practices will begin on Monday, April 18th and practice times for MIDDLE SCHOOL track athletes will be right after school at 3:00pm. Questions should be directed to Coach Anne Peramaki at anne.peramaki@mps-up.com.
The meet schedules for middle school and high school track and field will be posted by Monday, March 28th.
Questions regarding physicals, participation fees, and other required paperwork should be directed to Athletic Secretary, Katie Anderson at katie.anderson@mps-up.com.
ALL ATHLETIC PRACTICES AND MUNISING SCHOOL EVENTS FOR TODAY (3/23) ARE CANCELED DUE TO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THAT EXPIRES AT 8:00PM.
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, due to hazardous travel conditions.
CYBERSTANGS HAVE BIG DAY AT ESCANABA TODAY (3/19).
They propelled through the semifinals and advanced to the final match. The Cyberstangs earned Second Place and the Quality Award, but most importantly they scored enough points to punch their ticket to the FIRST State Finals! Keep up the great work Coach Cornish and Team. Mustang Proud!!!
MUSTANG FORENSICS HAS STRONG SHOWING TODAY (3/19) @ WESTWOOD!
Congratulations to Eridinn Nayback & Alexandria DeVries-Johns for taking First Place in Storytelling & Extemporaneous Speaking. STANG NATION!
MUNISING IS PROUD OF OUR SENIORS!!! The Class of 2022 is looking good. Thank you to Mrs. Sontag and Mrs. Gaynor for your efforts in organizing and producing this photo shoot. STANG NATION!
Ewen Trout Creek vs. Rudyard @ Munising
7:00pm, Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022
Division 4 - Quarterfinal #13
NFHS Livestream Link:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/munising-high-school-munising-mi/game25c43c2bf
Today, Monday, March 14, 2022, two bus runs will 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.
NFHS Link for live-streaming of Boys' Regional Basketball Games Tonight (3/14) at Negaunee. Munising vs. NCA-Powers @ 7:00pm.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/negaunee-high-school-negaunee-mi/gamef3867fd1e
MUNISING MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL & MUNISING PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTINUE TO CELEBRATE MARCH IS READING MONTH:
Ms. Nayback's College English Students created character scrapbooks about the book they are reading for her class and these are now on display in the library. Here are a few pictures of some of their projects. Thank you to Librarian, Mrs. Cromell for helping create these picture files and for setting up library displays. Book numbers at the circulation desk are on the rise for Munising. More reading means more knowledge and more success!
The Munising Mustangs 2021-2022 Boys' Basketball All Conference Selections for the Skyline Central are below. Congratulations to the Team, Coach Kienitz, Jesse Duran, Hayden Rockhill, Trevor Nolan, and Drake Morrison.
2022 MHSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL - DIVISION 4 QUARTERFINAL #13
GAME DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 @ 6:00PM EST
BARAGA VIKINGS (22-1) vs. PICKFORD PANTHERS (19-2)
MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
810 STATE HIGHWAY M-28 WEST, MUNISING MI 49862
Details in attached screenshot.
2022 MHSAA BOYS DIVISION 4 - REGION 25 SEMIFINAL GAME
MONDAY, MARCH 14 @ NEGAUNEE HIGH SCHOOL; 7:00PM
MUNISING MUSTANGS (19-2) VS. NCA-POWERS (18-4)
Lakeview Memorial Gymnasium
200 Croix Street
Negaunee, MI 49866
TICKETS:
Cost = $9.00 each
Tickets must be purchased at GoFan.co
Search using keywords, "Munising" or "Negaunee".
QUESTIONS:
Contact Tournament Director, Paul Jacobson (Negaunee Athletic Director)
paul.jacobson@negauneeschools.org
906.475.7861
On Thursday, March 10, and Friday, March 11, 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 both days. Students may get home up to 45 minutes later than their usual time.
Today, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, two bus runs will again 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 apologize for the late notice.
BOYS' DISTRICT 100 GAMES TONIGHT (3/9) @ MUNISING
IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION
Parking will be very tight and congested tonight near the end of game one when the fans for game 2 begin to arrive.....so we are asking the following of fans from all school districts (including Munising):
1) Please carpool as much as possible.
2) Have SCHOOL BUSES and cars as needed park across the street at the Sault Tribal Health Center (622 W Superior St, Munising, MI 49862) as we have secured their permission for overflow parking.
On Monday, March 7, 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.
7TH GRADE MUSTANGS IN MS. FRANTTI'S STEM COURSE LEARN ABOUT THE MATH AND PHYSICS BEHIND BUILDING STRUCTURES.
The students pictured below were the 2 winning teams from a tower building contest in class. Students used uniformly sized small sticks or blocks to build the tall structures. The structures of all teams had to be certified by Ms. Frantti to ensure that the proper instructions were followed. STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Students in the STEM course learn about the interplay of these 4 areas through project-based learning.
MUNISING 7TH GRADE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT PLATE TECTONICS & GLACIATION IN MS. MCDOUGALL'S PHYSICAL SCIENCE COURSE.
Last week, students were prompted to work in teams to create props and put together short skits representing geologic activity and present them to their peers in class.
MUNISING JUNIORS & SENIORS DISSECT SHEEP BRAINS IN MS. LUDECKE'S HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY COURSE.
Students worked in laboratory teams last week and were charged with identifying the different structures of the brain. Ms. Ludecke assessed the understanding of each group with a hands-on quiz. This is a very popular course, especially for students that have expressed interest in careers and university training in the sciences and medical fields.
CYBERSTANGS ROBOTICS TEAM 6112 UDPATE:
This past weekend (3/5) at Calvin University in Grand Rapids the HS Cyberstangs fished 10th out of 34 teams. They qualified for bracket play as the Captain of the #7 seeded team. They finally lost in quarter finals against the #2 seeded team. Special Congratulations to Junior, Caitlyn Kidder, the Cyberstang's Safety Captain, as she was recognized with a Safety Allstars Award.
SKYLINE CENTRAL - 2021-2022 GIRLS' BASKETBALL ALL CONFERENCE AWARDS ANNOUNCED:
Congratulations to Jenna Matson, Bailey Corcoran, Emmy Crisp, Lori Mattson, and Coach Immel for your various 21-22 SCC All Conference Awards & Recognitions. See document image below for details!
TODAY’S (3/5) BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL GAME @ SUPERIOR CENTRAL IS CANCELED….
Due to freezing rain, icy backroads, and poor travel conditions.
BOYS IN THE BAND! ON TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST, THE MUNISING MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TRAVELED TO MARQUETTE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TO PLAY AT THE DISTRICT FESTIVAL.
Mrs. Gaunt advised that the high school band did quite well, improving over previous years to earn a "2 rating" across the board. She is already planning to make changes that will hopefully lead to earning "1 ratings" in the near future. She also noted that the middle school band student also received good feedback from the judges that will enable them to improve.
Pictured Below: 8th Grader Ben Matzen looking sharp just prior to departure. Also pictured is a small Mustang Herd of Middle School Band Boys preparing to leave. All of the boys and girls looked very nice and represented Munising with pride.
GOOD LUCK TO THE MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL CYBER-STANGS
IN THEIR COMPETITION AT CALVIN UNIVERSITY IN GRAND RAPIDS THIS WEEKEND (MARCH 4TH & 5TH)
Pictured below are the Cyber-Stangs with Head Coach, Bill Cornish and Volunteer Assistants, Jennifer Cornish and James Peterson. Placing at this event is a goal as it will secure their ability to compete in the upcoming state competition. If you would like to make a donation to the Cyber-Stangs, please contact Ms. Jil Essinger at Jil-Anne.Essinger@mps-up.com.
On Thursday, March 3, 2022, two bus runs will 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 apologize for the late notice.
On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, two bus runs will 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.
Effective immediately, Munising Public Schools will no longer require masks on school buses or other school transportation. On February 25, 2022, the CDC issued a change to their mask order, and no longer requires the wearing of masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JV LADY MUSTANGS ON AN UNDEFEATED 15-0 SEASON.
Munising is proud of these girls as well as Coaches Immel and Burtis!
6TH GRADE YOUTH BASKETBALL PRACTICES ARE CANCELED FOR TODAY (FEB. 23)
Contact Mr. Burtis for additional information at patrick.burtis@mps-up.com
FREE SAT PREP SESSIONS - JUNIOR CLASS (2023) MUSTANGS
SEE ADDITIONAL INFO & SIGN UP DETAILS BELOW:
Hello Mustang Juniors,
For the first time, Munising is offering teacher provided SAT Preparation Sessions for Juniors (Class of 2023). The official School Day SAT is on Wednesday, April 13th. Attend these sessions to be prepared.
SESSION DATES:
These sessions will be held from 3:00-5:00pm on the following dates:
March 22
March 24
March 29
March 31
April 11
April 12
THE BENEFITS:
Students who are provided high quality personalized test preparation experiences by their own teachers will significantly outperform their unprepared peers. It is our recommendation that you attend ALL sessions. However, even if you can't attend all sessions, you will benefit from any sessions that you can attend. The higher your composite score, the better your chances are of being accepted into more selective colleges and universities, and the more scholarships you will be eligible for.
SESSION FORMAT:
For each two hour session, the total number of students will be divided equally into two groups (Group A and Group B). During the first hour, Group A will spend time with a math teacher working on SAT Math concepts while Group B will work with an English teacher on SAT English, Reading, and Writing exercises. Then during the second hour Groups A and B will flip-flop. The sessions will be held in teacher classrooms. The following teachers will be providing the SAT Prep instruction:
Mr. Cotey
Ms. Frantti
Ms. Albright
Ms. Gaynor
SIGN UP REQUIRED:
Students that would like to attend must sign up in advance using their school account/email. The sign up link is below. Please see Mr. Travis if you have any questions.
FREE SAT PREP SIGN LINK UP FOR MUNISING JUNIORS
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1orMPbaMn8Jc_ubWOV_PsGiM49BgcfCCL/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103154425355104092098&rtpof=true&sd=true
NOTE: The link above and all information has already been emailed to students in the Class of 2023.
For more information, please email Principal Travis at mike.travis@mps-up.com.
Go Mustangs!
LET’S PLAY BALL!
The Munising Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball games will be played today (Feb. 23) as scheduled.
At HOME tonight with a Girls’ JV start time of 6:00pm, Munising hosts Carney-Nadeau. It is “Parent Night” for the Girls’ Varsity Team and the MS/HS Pep Band will play at the varsity game.
AWAY tonight, the Boys’ JV/Varsity Teams will be traveling to NCA-Powers. The tentative bus departure time is 2:00pm with a JV game start time of 4:30pm EST. The Varsity game should start at approximately 6:00pm EST.
GO MUSTANGS!
Due to accumulating snow tonight and hazardous travel conditions tomorrow, Munising Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
MUNISING ATHLETICS - WEATHER CANCELATIONS TODAY (FEB. 22)
BASKETBALL: The JV & Varsity Boys' Basketball Games scheduled for tonight at NCA-Powers have been canceled. These games have been rescheduled for tomorrow (Wed. 2/23) at NCA-Powers with the JV starting at 4:30pm EST and the Varsity starting at 6:00pm EST. Basketball players will be released at the end of 6th period (1:50pm) and the bus to NCA will depart at 2:00pm.
VOLLEYBALL: The Middle School Volleyball games at Superior Central for this evening (Feb. 22) have been canceled. Coach Bowerman will work with Superior Central officials to tentatively reschedule the games.
MUNISING MS/HS - JUNIOR CLASS FUNDRAISER: THE FRUIT HAS ARRIVED!
Those parents, community members, and staff members that ordered fruit can pick it up today (Monday 2/21) from 2:00 to 5:30pm and tomorrow (Tuesday 2/22) from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The fruit is stored in the Board Room and the pick up location is at the first entrance.
MUNISING MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL
IMPORTANT INFO & EVENTS
WINTER HOMECOMING - WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21-25
Monday 2/21 - Presidents' Day!
8:30am - Junior Fruit Sales Order Arrives (Ms. Essinger/Board Room)
12:00pm - Athletic Eligibility Checks
5:15pm - Sports Boosters Meeting; MS/HS Cafeteria
Tuesday 2/22
2:15-2:45 - Short HoCo Assembly
6:00pm - MS Volleyball @ Superior Central
6:00pm - JV Boys BB @ North Central Area Schools (Powers)
7:30pm - Var. Boys BB @ North Central Area Schools (Powers)
Wednesday 2/23
6:00pm - JV Girls BB vs. Carney-Nadeau
7:30pm - Var. Girls BB vs. Carney-Nadeau (PARENT NIGHT)
7:30pm - Note: MS/HS Pep Band to Play during Varsity Girls Game
Thursday 2/24
6:00pm - Var. Girls BB vs. Rapid River
Friday 2/25
1:47-2:45pm - Long HoCo Assembly
6:00pm - JV Boys BB vs. Manistique
7:30pm - Var. Boys BB vs. Manistique (Halftime: Crowning King/Queen)
MUSTANG WRESTLING FINAL UPDATE: Individual Regionals @ Charlevoix; February 19, 2022 (Finals)
After leading 14-3, Junior, Reagan Bowerman (140) lost by pin in the third period against his opponent in the consolation bracket. Although he was hoping for the 3rd place medal and the seeding that comes with it, he still secured a 4th place finish and a trip to the State Finals at Ford Field on March 4th & 5th. Congratulations Reagan….Munising is proud of you!
MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL PROUDLY ANNOUNCES MISS ABBIE HAYES AS THE NEW BOYS TENNIS COACH
Abbie is a 2020 Munising High School graduate and was an accomplished player on the Munising Girls Tennis Team during her time in a Mustang uniform. Abbie served as a volunteer assistant coach in the fall of 2021 with the Girls Tennis Team. Abbie will count her father, an experienced tennis mind, as one of her assistant coaches this spring. Abbie is currently in her second year at NMU as she works towards a Bachelors in Clinical Health Sciences with a minor in Leadership and a Radiography Degree. Sign up forms are available in the MHS Office now for boys interested in playing tennis. The first official day of practice is March 14th.
THE MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE HIRING OF AMY HERIBACKA.
Ms. Heribacka, a 2005 graduate of Munising High School, was chosen from a field of qualified candidates to serve as the new Lead Administrative Assistant at Munising Middle-High School in line to succeed Ms. Jil-Anne Essinger who has faithfully served in that role for 31 years. Amy will begin full time on-the-job training with Ms. Essinger on April 11th and will take the reins on July 1st, subject Ms. Essinger’s retirement on June 30th. Amy is no stranger to the school office environment as she successfully served as the Athletic Secretary from 2020-2021. Additionally she has considerable work experience in the medical and business/financial fields. Ms. Heribacka holds an Associate’s of Applied Science from NMU and has completed Business & Administration coursework at LSSU. Amy is incredibly organized and is a master of the details. Her sense of humor and ability to build relationships will help her serve all the stakeholders of the district well. Amy and her husband Curt reside in Munising with their two children, Levi and Remi. Please congratulate her when you see her!
MUSTANG WRESTLING UPDATE 7
Individual Regionals @ Charlevoix
February 19, 2022 (Round 3)
Senior Cole Whitehead (125) put forth a valiant effort, but lost by pin in the 3rd period to his opponent from Iron Mountain. A great season for Cole! Junior, Reagan Bowerman (140) controlled the match and beat his opponent from Ishpeming 4-2. With a record on the day of 2-1, Reagan will soon be wrestling in the consolation bracket to determine his seeding for MHSAA State Finals to be held at Ford Field in Detroit on March 4th & 5th. Go Bowerman! Go Mustangs!
MUSTANG WRESTLING UPDATE 6
Individual Regionals @ Charlevoix
February 19, 2022 (Round 2)
Despite controlling his opponent from Pine River for the majority of 3 periods, Junior, Reagan Bowerman (140) lost 0-1 in Round 2 due to an officials call on an illegal hand hold. Reagan will be ready for Round 3!
MUSTANG WRESTLING UPDATE 5
Individual Regionals @ Charlevoix
February 19, 2022 (Round 2)
Senior Cole Whitehead (125) wrestled an excellent match and dispatched his opponent from Pellston by pin in the last 10 seconds of the 1st period to his opponent from Pine River. Congratulations on your victory Cole!
MUSTANG WRESTLING UPDATE 4
Individual Regionals @ Charlevoix
February 19, 2022 (Round 2)
Sophomore, Robert Johns (215) wrestled a great match against his opponent from Houghton Lake. The close match went the distance and ended with Robert ceding to his opponent 3-5. Robert you’ve made your family, team, and school proud.
MUSTANG WRESTLING UPDATE 3
Individual Regionals @ Charlevoix
February 19, 2022
Junior, Reagan Bowerman (140) quickly dispatched his opponent from Roscommon by pin at 1:24 of the first period. Reagan will advance to Round 2. Go Stangs!
MUSTANG WRESTLING UPDATE 2
Individual Regionals @ Charlevoix
February 19, 2022
Senior Cole Whitehead (125) wrestled a tightly contested match as both opponents entering the 3rd period roughly even in points, but unfortunately fell by pin in the last 20 seconds of the 3rd period to his opponent from Pine River. Great season Cole! Mustang Proud!
MUSTANG WRESTLING UPDATE 1
Individual Regionals @ Charlevoix
February 19, 2022
Robert Johns wrestled aggressively but fell by pin in the first period to his opponent from Forest Area. Great season Robert. Mustang Proud!
MUNISING MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
SEMESTER ONE 2021-2022
The following students have earn honor roll status by maintaining a 3.0 grade point average for the semester AND no course grades below a "C". Those students with an asterisk next to their names earned a 4.0 for the semester. Go Mustangs!
MUSTANG BUS CHANGES FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022
The district will be combining Bus #10 & Bus #2 runs on Friday afternoon. Students that ride Bus #10 will need to ride Bus #2 home that day. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
MUNISING MUSTANGS - WINTER HOMECOMING 2022
FEBRUARY 21 - 25
Theme: Home Sweet Homecoming
Dress-up Days: See attached pic.
Pep Assemblies:
Tuesday: Short (2:15-2:45)
Friday: Long (1:47-2:45)
Homecoming Royal Court was voted on this week and will be introduced during half-time of the Boy's Varsity Game on Friday, February 25th. The Royal Court Representatives are:
Freshman: Elizabeth Wing & Michael Robinson
Sophomores: Sadie Rolfe & Ervin Ludy
Juniors: Ireland Anderson & Micaiah Peramaki
Senior Boys (King Candidates):
Billy Crisp; Drake Morrison; Damian Walker; Carl Wendt; & Symon Willson
Senior Girls (Queen Candidates):
Skylar Campbell
Carlen Deatsman
Valerie Johnson
Mackenzie Richardson
Alexis Veith
Note: The Student Council decided not to have a dance for Winter Homecoming this year, considering the close proximity to HOP 22 which was hosted last month.
MUNISING VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS are learning about poetry, literacy, science, and mathematics in the creation of their art projects. Mrs. Sontag does a stellar job of integrating the core subjects of Math, English, Science, and Social Studies in her classroom instruction.
ALGER MAKES A VISIT TO MUNISING MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL:
Today (2/15) Alger County Sheriff’s Department School Liaison Officer, Deputy David Dyer paid a visit with the Sheriff’s Department K9 Handler, Deputy Perry King and his German Shepherd, “Alger”. They conducted a general search of student lockers and common areas. Alger is trained and certified to detect a variety of substances including, heroin/opioids, meth, and cocaine, etc. No substances of concern were found during the search today. In the picture below Munising High School student, Brandon Blomquist poses with Alger and the deputies. Keeping our students safe and campus free of drugs and the influence of substances is of great importance.
MUNISING 6-12 ATHLETICS & EVENTS; WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14TH
Monday 2/14
6:00pm - Var. Girls BB vs. Rudyard
Tuesday 2/15
6:00pm - JV Boys BB vs. Rapid River
7:30pm - Var. Boys BB vs. Rapid River (PARENT NIGHT)
Thursday 2/17
8:00am-3:00pm - NHS Blood Drive (Board Room)
Saturday 2/19
8:00am - Wrestling Indiviual Regionals @ Charlevoix (Bowerman, Whitehead, & Johns)
1:45pm - Hockey vs. Mattawan @ Kalamazoo
Sunday 2/20
11:00am - Hockey @ Kalamazoo
REMINDERS:
- Feb. 21-25; Winter Homecoming Week
- Feb. 23; Girl’s Varsity Basketball Parent Night
Due to a significant decrease in positive COVID cases throughout the school district, Munising Public Schools is removing its universal masking requirement effective immediately. Masks will no longer be required in school or at school events. Masks will still be required on school buses and other school transportation, per a federal Transportation Security Administration order.
We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we continue to work together to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for our students.
BASKETBALL GAMES, PARENT NIGHT, AND ALL AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICES AND EVENTS ARE CANCELED TONIGHT (FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH) DUE TO WINTER STORM CONDITIONS:
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Due to the Winter Storm Warning which will be in effect beginning at 1:00pm our JV/Varsity Quadruple Header games with NCA are canceled as well as the related Parent Night recognitions.
In communicating with the coaches and administrators at NCA we will NOT attempt to reschedule the JV/Varsity Girls games. Their girls teams are struggling with low numbers due injury and illness, etc. We WILL reschedule the boys games. We have set the date of Thursday, March 3rd as the makeup date to host the JV/Varsity Boys games vs. NCA. The JV will tip at 6:00pm EST and the Varsity at 7:30pm EST.
We will work with the coaches and Sports Boosters to reschedule our Parent Night recognitions. That information will be shared in the near future.
MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL KIWANIS KEY CLUB:
This great group of young adults are “difference makers” in their community. Adviser, Mr. Eric Lynch poses with a Mustang Herd of community servants. In addition to hosting the Children’s Community Christmas Party in December and the Winter HOP Dance last month, this group of over two dozen has collectively logged over 400 hours of volunteer service in the community. Go Kiwanis and Go Stangs!
MUSTANG FOCUS ON THE ARTS
Mrs. Sontag does an amazing job as a K-12 art teacher. The art projects across the grade levels connect to many different curriculum areas. She meaningfully integrates math, science, social studies, and literacy into the learning activities for art. Parents are encouraged to take a walk around the school (on both levels) to see the proudly displayed student artwork. One of the most recent 6th grade projects (Copper Masks of West Africa) has learning connections in science (metallurgy) and social studies.
ATTENTION MUNISING BASKETBALL FANS:
Here is the important information regarding the home Quadruple Header of games versus North Central Area Schools - Powers tomorrow (Friday, February 11th). It is also Varsity Parents' Night for both Girls and Boys. See Details Below:
Game 1 = 5:00pm - JV Boys @ Mather Elementary
Game 2 = 5:15pm - JV Girls @ Munising HS
Game 3 = 6:45pm - Var Girls @ Munising HS
Game 4 = 8:15pm - Var Boys @ Munising HS
Please note that Immediately following the Girls Varsity Game and PRIOR to the start of the Boys Varsity Game warm-ups we will be celebrating our "Parents Night" recognitions as we introduce the parents of BOTH Girls and Boys varsity players. This will occur at approximately 8:00pm. They will line up near the Girls Locker Room and take the floor together as announced. Flowers for the special mothers will be generously provided by the Munising Sports Boosters.
MUSTANG FOOTBALL - JV ASST. COACH POSITION AVAILABLE. SEE POSTING FOR DETAILS. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 3.11.22.
ATTENTION MUNISING WRESTLING FANS - TICKET PURCHASING INFORMATION FOR TEAM DISTRICTS TONIGHT AT BARK RIVER-HARRIS:
We apologize for the late dispersal of this information, but we received it late last night from the host school. Some people have reported ticket purchasing difficulty by searching from the main GoFan website (https://get.gofan.co/use-case/athletics) however, the QR code from the graphic below works very well with mobile phones. If you have questions, please contact the host school officials (Jeanne Lippens at jlippens@brhschools.org or Gerald Kleiman at gkleiman@brhschools.org). Go Mustangs!
On Monday, February 7, 2022, two bus runs will 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. As always, we appreciate your patience and understanding.
MUSTANG NOTES & EVENTS - WEEK OF FEB. 7-11
SCHOOL COUNSELORS WEEK: This week is recognized nationally as School Counselors Week, so please remember to show your support and gratitude for all that Mr. Mattson and Ms. Carlson do. Their caring and hard work help to make Munising a great place to live and learn.
QUIZ BOWL TEAM: Congratulations to the Quiz Bowl Team and Coach Lynch for a great season and representing Munising well in the semifinal match against Sault Ste. Marie on Friday. This year's team advanced farther than any previous teams. We are sad to see our seniors go, but there is a strong nucleus of players returning next season.
COUNT DAY/ATTENDANCE REMINDERS: This Wednesday, February 9th is Spring Count Day and is a very important day for Munising Public Schools and all districts across the state as the number of enrolled and attending students determine the amount of annual funding a district will receive from the State of Michigan. It is critically important that students attend school daily and report to all classes each day. Also, students that are taking online courses must complete 2 two-way communications with their Teacher of Record. These communications are logged and are an important mechanism for pupil accounting of online learners. Improving K-12 student attendance rates in Munising is a priority and goal for the district as well as the newly formed Alger County Youth Services Task Force.
ELIGIBILITY CHECKS/ENTERING GRADES: Ms. Anderson will be recording and reporting academic eligibility for our student-athletes to our coaches by NOON TOMORROW. The eligibility report is run at noon every Monday to determine weekly eligibility for our student-athletes.
SPECIAL GAMES: On Thursday (2/10) the Hockey team will face the Marquette JV here in Munising at the Alger Centennial Ice Arena beginning at 6:30pm. This would be a great opportunity to watch our boys slap the puck. Also, this coming Friday (2/11) Munising will be hosting a quadruple header of basketball games against NCA. Preceded by two JV games, the Varsity match ups will be at 6:45pm (Girls) and 8:15pm (Boys). The Pep Band will play at both games and it will also be "Parents Night" at our Varsity games. This is a great opportunity to come out and support all of our basketball teams as you watch some great competition against a formidable foe.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday 2/7
12:00pm - Athletic Eligibility Checks
No Athletic Events
Tuesday 2/8
6:00pm - JV Girls BB @ Forest Park/Crystal Falls
7:30pm - Var. Girls BB @ Forest Park/Crystal Falls
Wednesday 2/9 - SPRING COUNT DAY!
6:00pm - Wrestling Team Districts; Munising vs. Manistique @ BR-Harris
Thursday 2/10
9:00am - Scholarship Meeting w/Seniors
6:30pm - Hockey vs. Marquette JV (HOME - Alger Centennial Ice Arena)
6:00pm - JV Girls BB vs. N. Dickinson
7:30pm - Var. Girls BB vs. N. Dickinson
Friday 2/11
5:00pm - JV Girls BB vs. NCA (HOME: Mather Elementary)
5:15pm - JV Boys BB vs. NCA (HOME)
6:45pm - Var. Girls BB vs. NCA (HOME)
8:15pm - Var. Boys BB vs. NCA (HOME)
We're thrilled to announce the updated app for Munising Public Schools! It's everything Munising, in your pocket. If you already have the app, it should automatically update. If you don't have it, you can download it from the App Store or Google Play.
On Friday, February 4, 2022, two bus runs will be combined again 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. As always, we appreciate your patience and understanding.
MUNISING QUIZ BOWL TEAM of Cornish, Potila, and the Hornes about to square of against Sault Ste. Marie at the NMU Library in the first of two Semi-Final Matches. A win against SSM will put them in the UP Championship against the winner of Kingsford vs. Calumet. There was even a guest appearance by legendary Escanaba Quiz Bowl Coach, none other than Mr. Eric Lynch’s father! GO STANGS!!!
On Thursday, February 3, 2022, two bus runs will be combined again 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. As always, we appreciate your patience and understanding.
MUNISING WRESTLERS TO COMPETE IN TEAM DISTRICTS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH @ BARK RIVER-HARRIS
Munising will face Manistique at 6:00pm and a victory will put Munising in the final at 7:00pm. The bracket and tournament info is in the pictures below.
On Tuesday, February 1, and Wednesday, February 2, 2022, two bus runs will 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. As always, we appreciate your patience and understanding.
MUSTANG GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTICE FOR GAMES TODAY (2/1):
Due to illness, Brimley is canceling the JV Girls Basketball Game for tonight (Tuesday, February 1st). The Girls Varsity Basketball Game at Brimley will now be played at 6:00pm.
MUSTANG MIDDLE-SCHOOLERS ENJOYING THE NEW LOBBY FURNITURE!
Thank you Mr. Kelto for ordering these!
MUNISING MS/HS ATHLETICS & EVENTS WEEK OF JAN. 31 - FEB. 6
Monday 1/31
12:00pm - Athletic Eligibility Checks (Warning Week)
No Athletic Events
Tuesday 2/1
6:00pm - JV Girls BB @ Brimley
7:30pm - Var. Girls BB @ Brimley
6:00pm - JV Boys BB vs. Bark River-Harris (HOME)
7:30pm - Var. Boys BB vs. Bark River-Harris (HOME)
Wednesday 2/2 - Ground Hog Day!
6:00pm - Wrestling Tri vs. Marquette & Newberry (HOME)
6:00pm - JV Girls BB vs. Manistique (HOME)
7:30pm - Var. Girls BB vs. Manistique (HOME)
Thursday 2/3
12:00pm - Internships/Jacobetti/Middle-College Student Meetings
6:00pm - Wrestling Tri @ Westwood w/Gwinn
6:00pm - JV Boys BB @ Pickford
7:30pm - Var. Boys BB @ Pickford
Friday 2/4
9:00am - HS Quiz Bowl Team vs. SSM @ NMU (Semi-Final)
6:00pm - Drama Club Play (Mather Auditorium)
6:00pm - Hockey vs. Negaunee @ MTU
6:00pm - JV Girls BB @ Superior Central
7:30pm - Var. Girls BB @ Superior Central
Saturday 2/5
2:00pm - Hockey vs. Jeffers @ MTU
Sunday 2/6
3:00pm - Drama Club Play (Mather Auditorium)
SEEKING DONATIONS:
MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDS "MICHIGAN YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT" CHAPTER; SENDING DELEGATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE CAPITOL IN LANSING.
On February 16th, we are sending a Munising Delegation of 26 high school students and 3 teacher advisors/chaperones (Mr. Burtis, and Mr. & Mrs. Lynch) to the YMCA Michigan Youth in Government (MYIG) Conference. This program is open to all middle and high school students from across the state who are interested in the political process, current issues, and government. With an active high school program in place, Mr. Burtis and Mr. Lynch are considering starting a middle school MYIG program next year (22-23).
This program provides students the opportunity to represent the Munising Public School District at the state level. These Mustangs will travel to Lansing for a 5-day 4-night conference. At the conference, the students will work with more than 600 students from all over the state, debating and discussing the most important topics of today. Students will also have the amazing opportunity to sit on the House and Senate floors of our Capitol and debate bills and proposals that they wrote with our own unique ideas. This program is a great opportunity to experience civic engagement, and provide experiential learning for students in both the legislative and executive branches of government.
Earlier this fall, Munising High School was awarded a $9,880.00 grant that covers transportation, hotel rooms, and the majority of student/school registration fees for the conference. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT COVER MEAL COSTS. The estimated meal costs for this trip are $2465. We are asking for community support to help give our students a great opportunity to learn and practice civic engagement. Any donations would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your continued support of the Munising Community!
Donations may be made by check (preferred) or cash. Please make checks payable to "Munising High School" and write "MYIG Meals" in the check memo line. Checks or cash may be dropped off in the office or mailed to:
Munising Middle-High School
810 State Hwy. M-28 West
Munising, MI 49862
Please direct questions to Patrick Burtis at patrick.burtis@mps-up.com
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.
MUNISING ATHLETICS - BREAKING NEWS UPDATE:
ALL athletic events, including practices are canceled for today (Monday, January 10th). The Boys Basketball Games @ Manistique will be rescheduled. Shortly after the last post we were contacted by the Michigan State Police notifying us that travel conditions had worsened and that M28 is now closed between Munising and Marquette. We have numerous families and student-athletes that live west of town where travel is not possible. Therefore, everything today/this evening is canceled. Stay home, stay warm, and stay safe!
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Monday, January 10, 2022 due to hazardous travel conditions.
MUNISING MS/HS ATHLETIC EVENTS & INFO - WEEK OF JAN 10-15
Here are the happenings and sporting events for this upcoming week:
Monday 1/10
12:00pm - Athletic Eligibility Report Run
6:00pm - JV Boys BB @ Manistique
7:30pm - Varsity Boys BB @ Manistique
Tuesday 1/11
6:00pm - JV Girls BB @ Bark River-Harris
7:30pm - Varsity Girls BB @ Bark River-Harris
Wednesday 1/12
6:00pm - Wrestling vs. Bark River-Harris & Manistique
Thursday 1/13 - (NWEA Winter Testing Window Begins - Jan. 13-28)
6:00pm - JV Boys BB vs. Forest Park/Crystal Falls
7:30pm - Varsity Boys BB vs. Forest Park/Crystal Falls
7:30pm - Munising MS/HS Pep Band to Play at Varsity Boys BB Game
Friday 1/14
No Athletic Events Scheduled
Saturday 1/15
11:00am - Wrestling @ Kingsford
12:00pm - MS Competitive Cheer @ Escanaba
REMINDERS FOR NEXT WEEK & BEYOND:
Monday, January 17 = MLK Jr. Day
Wednesday-Friday Jan. 19-21 = Semester 1 Final Exams
Monday, January 24 = Teacher Prof. Dev.; No School for Students
Saturday, January 29 = HOP Winter Dance 8:00-11:00pm (tentative)
February = Black History Month
Friday, February 4th - Drama Club Play @ Mather Auditorium
MUNISING MS/HS PEP BAND - Soon to pep up the crowd!
Exciting News - The Pep Band led by MS/HS Band Director, Mrs. Gaunt will be playing at the following home varsity basketball games:
Thur., Jan. 13th - Boys Var. BB vs. Forest Park/Crystal Falls (7:30pm)
Tues., Jan. 18th - Girls Var. BB vs. Manistique (7:30pm)
Weds., Jan. 19th - Boys Var. BB vs. Stephenson (7:30pm)
Tues., Jan. 25th - Girls Var. BB vs. Engadine (7:30pm)
Tues., Feb 1st - Boys Var. BB vs. Bark River-Harris (7:30pm)
MUSTANG PRIDE!!!
Below is a screenshot of an email from the Gwinn Coach to his Athletic Director about our kids. The Gwinn Superintendent shared this with Mr. Kelto. We are proud of you Ms. Immel, Mr. Mattson, and most importantly the Mustang Girls Basketball Players. This type of respectful and generous behavior does not go unnoticed and can also be seen after every Munising home basketball game when numerous students from our Student Section come down to help school staff rack chairs and clear the floor.
MUNISING WRESTLING & CHEER UPDATE:
The Wrestling Team WILL be traveling to Gwinn tonight (1/6). The meet begins at 5:30pm. Good luck boys and Coach Dolaskie!
Due to illness, the Middle School Cheerleading Team will NOT be competing tomorrow (1/7 or Saturday 1/8) at Manistique. Cheerleading Practices are also canceled for the remainder of the week.
For additional information, please contact Athletics Secretary, Katie Anderson at Katie.anderson@mps-up.com
On Tuesday, January 4, and Friday, January 7, 2022, two bus runs will 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 30 minutes later than their usual time. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Hello Munising Middle-High School Students and Parents/Guardians
COVID19 PROTOCOL CHANGES EFFECTIVE TOMORROW - JAN. 4
Students are no longer required to wear masks during school or while attending sporting and extracurricular events (this also pertains to spectators). However, please note that any staff member or student that would like to be tested may do so in the office.
In accordance with student survey results prior to the holiday break, we are going to dispense with the use of desks in the hallways for lunch seating to accommodate the student preference for sitting together in the cafeteria. We will be allowing the students to sit where they would like tomorrow and until further notice....HOWEVER, the seats that the students choose tomorrow WILL BE THEIR ASSIGNED SEATS FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT 6 WEEKS. Mrs. Essinger and the other Lunch Monitors will be diagramming the lunch room/tables and recording seating charts for 1st and 2nd lunch students. For contact tracing purposes, it is essential that students remain in their assigned seats.
Teachers will continue to keep seating charts for each class period and students must remain in assigned classroom seats.
Please note that until further notice, we will no longer be testing athletes weekly. We may reinstitute weekly testing for athletes if we see things start to spike with our student-athletes.
MEETINGS & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Here are the meetings and sporting events for this upcoming week....all athletic events are AWAY:
Monday 1/3 - No School
6:30pm - JV Boys BB @ North Dickinson
8:00pm - Varsity Boys BB @ North Dickinson
Tuesday 1/4
12:00pm - Athletic Eligibility Report Run
5:30pm - Wrestling @ Newberry (w/Bark River-Harris)
5:45pm - JV Girls BB @ Gwinn
7:15pm - Varsity Girls BB @ Gwinn
Wednesday 1/5
6:00pm - JV Boys BB @ Rapid River
7:30pm - Varsity Boys BB @ Rapid River
Thursday 1/6
5:30pm - Wrestling @ Gwinn
Friday 1/7
6:00pm - MS Cheerleading Invitational @ Manistique (Tentative)
6:30pm - JV Girls BB @ Norway
7:00pm - Hockey @ Escanaba
8:00pm - Varsity Girls BB @ Norway
Saturday 1/8
11:00am - Wrestling @ Escanaba (Elks Invite)
This is a reminder that optional COVID-19 testing for Munising Public Schools students and staff will be available in both school offices at the start of the day on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Students and staff should go to the office before school starts if they want to get tested. Also, even though masks are not required in school, masks must still be worn on school buses and other school transportation. We will continue to work with the LMAS District Health Department to monitor any transmission of COVID-19 within the school setting and will change COVID-19 protocols as necessary.
A change in masking requirements and quarantine protocols will go into effect for Munising Public Schools students beginning January 4, 2022. Details have been posted on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page and website at munisingschools.com. Letters detailing the new protocols and consent to test forms are being mailed this week. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season!
Alger County Schools, Courts, and Law Enforcement Agencies Launch Interagency Truancy & Youth Services Task Force
WANT TO WATCH MUNISING ATHLETES IN ACTION THIS WEEKEND?
HOCKEY: The Munising-Manistique-Newberry Hockey Cooperative vs. Marquette JV @ Munising (Alger County Centennial Ice Arena) 7:00pm tonight (Friday, Dec. 17) Adults $5; Seniors & Students $3.
WRESTLING: Munising Varsity Wrestling team will be competing in the Marquette Challenge Wrestling Tournament @ Marquette High School tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 18) beginning at 8:30am. Tickets are $5.
ATHLETIC CANCELLATION NOTICES
WRESTLING: Sault Ste. Marie High School Administration has canceled the Bridge Brawl Wrestling Tournament scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, December 17th.
JV/VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL: At the request of North Central Area Schools’ Administration, the home games scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, December 17th have been canceled. We will attempt to reschedule these games.
Munising Public Schools was made aware of a post late this afternoon that has been shared nationally this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety on Friday, December 17, 2021.
The post appears to be part of a national TikTok trend and did not originate in our school district. While we do not believe the threat to be credible, we will continue to monitor the situation. We are working with the Munising City Police and Alger County Sheriff Department in an effort to always keep our students, staff, and community safe. School will be conducted as a normal day tomorrow, and there will be an increased police presence in our school buildings.
The situation again serves as a good example of why it is important to avoid sharing posts online that refer to school safety threats. Even if they are not credible threats, they can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety for students, families and staff. We ask our families to take time to talk to your students about the influence of social media and the potential consequences of engaging in this type of behavior. We must take every threat seriously and students face the possibility of suspension or expulsion, and serious legal action for making threats.
We thank all of our students, families and staff for working together to ensure a safe, secure, and positive learning environment.
COMMON CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL LEARNERS AT MUNISING MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL:
Today the Teaching Staff at Munising MS/HS shared our new "Common Classroom Expectations for All Learners". The staff has worked together for several months to agree upon what is expected and craft the precise language to convey our expectations. These 8 expectations are currently laminated and posted throughout the building in all classrooms and other locations. This document provides a uniform vocabulary for students and staff and focuses on characteristics and actions that lead to success. Promoting expectations rather than rules helps build a positive culture by placing an emphasis on doing right versus avoiding wrong. Feel free to talk about these with your students at home. Go Stangs!
MUSTANG ATHLETICS - WEEK OF DEC. 13-18 Monday 12/13 8:00am - Athletic Antigen Testing; Board Room 12:00pm - Academic Eligibility Report Run for Athletes 5:30pm - Sports Boosters Club Meeting 6:00pm - MS Boys (8th) Basketball @ Rapid River 6:00pm - MS Girls (8th) Basketball @ Rapid River 6:00pm - JV Boys BB @ Engadine 7:30pm - Varsity Boys BB @ Engadine Tuesday 12/14 6:00pm - JV Girls BB vs Brimley (HOME) 7:30pm - Varsity Girls BB vs Brimley (HOME) Wednesday 12/15 6:00pm - JV Boys BB vs. Superior Central (HOME) 7:30pm - Varsity Boys BB vs. Superior Central (HOME) Thursday 12/16 7:00pm - Hockey vs. Kingsford (HOME @ Manistique) Friday 12/17 2:30pm - Wrestling @ Sault Ste. Marie (Bridge Brawl Invite) 6:00pm - JV Girls BB vs. NCA-Powers (HOME) 7:30pm - Varsity Girls BB vs. NCA-Powers (HOME) 7:00pm - Hockey vs. Marquette JV (HOME @ Munising) Saturday 12/18 No Events
JV/VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL GAMES @ MANISTIQUE CANCELED FOR TONIGHT (FRI. 12/10) - These games are canceled due to predicted severe winter weather with "very difficult to impossible" travel conditions beginning at 7:00pm. Radar indicates the storm will reach Manistique before Munising and could make return travel dangerous. These games have been rescheduled for Monday, January 24th.
WRESTLING @ ST. IGNACE TOMORROW (SAT. 12/11) CANCELED
Munising will NOT be sending our wrestlers to the St. Ignace Invitational Meet tomorrow due to the winter storm warning and travel conditions that are predicted to be "difficult to impossible at times" from this evening through tomorrow. We will attempt to schedule a make competition date.
CCCAM CHEERLEADING MEET TOMORROW (SAT. 12/11) AT MUNISING MS/HS IS CANCELED DUE TO SEVERE WINTER WEATHER & POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS. The meet may be rescheduled if an open date can be secured.
WRESTLING MEET @ MANISTIQUE CANCELED FOR TONIGHT (THUR. 12/9). Manistique has cited poor winter weather conditions as the reason for cancelation. This triangular meet with at Manistique with Kingsford will be rescheduled.
BASKETBALL GAMES TONIGHT (THUR. 12/9) CANCELED
Due to inclement winter weather, Stephenson has declined to travel to Munising this evening. The JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games scheduled for this evening are canceled and will be rescheduled. All other practices and sporting events scheduled for this may be held as planned and scheduled.
On Thursday, December 9, 2021 at approximately 10:30am, a hand-written threat was found in a bathroom at the Munising Middle/High School. The Munising City Police were contacted immediately and investigated the written threat. Both the Munising Middle/High School and Mather Elementary went into lockdown mode for the safety of the students and staff. In a separate incident, at approximately 11:00am, Munising Public Schools was notified of a threat in a video that a student had made. Munising City Police began a separate investigation into the video, resulting in a student being removed from school and released into the custody of a parent. A report will be filed with the Alger County Prosecutor office for possible charges. The hand-written threat was deemed to not be credible by school officials and the Munising City Police, but is still being investigated. As a precautionary measure, Munising City Police will remain on site at the Middle/High School for the remainder of the school day, with school safety protocols still in place.
Mrs. Immel teaches her students how to save lives with CPR Training in the Munising High School Family Health course. As a certified trainer, Mrs. Immel also provides necessary CPR/First Aid courses to our coaches and other staff members upon request. Thank you Bette!
On Tuesday, December 7, and Friday, December 10, 2021, two bus runs will 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 30 minutes later than their usual time. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
ATTENTION: Middle School (7th) Grade Boys & Girls Basketball Games at Big Bay De Noc originally scheduled for this evening have been rescheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, December 7th) at 6:00pm. Players will be expected to ride with their coach (McLaren or Moore) in one of the school vans or they may be transported by their own parent if a note is submitted to Katie Anderson katie.anderson@mps-up.com in the office by 3:00pm tomorrow. Contact Coach McLaren or Coach Moore for more information.
Congratulations to the Munising Middle School Robotics Team for winning the Middle School District Final in Kingsford on Saturday. This victory qualifies the team for the State Finals Tournament on December 17th and 18th at the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. Great job kids and Coaches Horn and Cornish! Stang Pride! Members of the Middle School ElectroStangs are as follows:
Jack Carlson (8th)
Brynnlee Meyer (6th)
Adrian (Addie) Bowerman (6th)
Joy O'Neill (6th)
Landon Smith (6th)
Kelvin McNally (6th)
Kylie Syers (7th)
Marc Scholnik (7th)
Christian Smith (7th)
ATTENTION: Girls JV & Varsity Basketball games scheduled for this evening at Engadine have been rescheduled for tomorrow night (Tuesday, December 7th) at the same times. The JV will begin at 6:00pm and the Varsity will start at 7:30pm.
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Monday, December 6, 2021 due to hazardous travel conditions.
On Tuesday, November 30 and Wednesday, December 1, 2021, two bus runs will 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 30 minutes later than their usual time. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
MUSTANG ATHLETICS WEEK OF NOV. 29-DEC. 3
Hello Sports Fans.....A few updates for today:
1) Our 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team will NOT be playing this evening as Mid-Pen is unable to play our 8th Grade team.
2) Both MS Boys Basketball Teams will practice this TODAY at Mather at the following times; 8th = 3:00pm and 7th = 4:30pm
3) Since our 8th Grade Boys are not going to Mid-Pen today, a bus is now available to take our JV/Varsity Basketball Teams to the scrimmages in Ishpeming at 5:30pm. The bus will arrive at Munising MS/HS about 3:45pm and depart for Ishpeming at approximately 4:00pm. Players are expected to ride the bus. This was announced to players over the PA and Coaches Cole and Kienitz have already communicated this to their players.
Monday 11/29
5:30pm - JV/Varsity Boys Scrimmages @ Ishpeming
6:00pm - MS Boys (8th) Basketball @ Mid-Pen - CANCELLED
6:00pm - MS Girls Basketball (7th & 8th) vs. Mid-Pen (HOME)
Tuesday 11/30
6:00pm - JV & Varsity Girls Basketball vs Newberry (HOME)
Wednesday 12/1
6:00pm - MS Boys (7th & 8th) Basketball @ Superior Central
6:00pm - MS Girls (7th & 8th) Basketball vs. Superior Central (HOME)
Friday 12/3
6:00pm - JV & Varsity Girls Basketball vs Superior Central (HOME)
MEET THE MUSTANG TEAMS!
Tonight we officially kicked off Winter Sports by recognizing the Coaches, Student-Athletes, Parents, Sports Boosters, and School Staff that make great community athletics possible. The teams recognized were: JV/Varsity Girls Basketball, 7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball, JV/Varsity Boys Basketball, 7th/8th Boys Basketball, Wrestling, Competitive Cheer, and Hockey. The assembly was followed by a group photo of all coaches and student-athletes. Go Stangs!
MUSTANGS WINTER SPORTS - MEET THE TEAM NIGHT
TONIGHT (TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021) 7:00PM
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
"Come and meet our winter athletes and coaches and learn about our athletic programs. Parents, Student Athletes, and Community Athletic Supporters are welcomed". This event can also be watched on NFHS at the link below:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/munising-high-school-munising-mi/evtf2d1b70f1a
MUNISING MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES TODAY 11/22
Will be played here at Munising MS/HS as scheduled. The Munising 7th Grade Girls Basketball Team will face the Rapid River MS Girls Team at 6:00pm. The Munising 7th Grade Boys' Team will face the Rapid River MS Boys Team at approximately 7:00pm at the conclusion of the girls' game.
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Monday, November 22, 2021 due to hazardous travel conditions.
JOB OPPORTUNITY @ MUNISING MS/HS
Instructional Program Aide - Special Education
Application Materials Due November 23rd.
Today, Monday, November 15, 2021, 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 30 minutes later than their usual time.
MUSTANG MS/HS ATHLETICS NOV. 15-23
Monday 11/15
8:00am - Athletic Antigen Testing; Board Room
12:00pm - Academic Eligibility Report Run for Athletes
6:00pm - Boys' JV Basketball Tryouts
7:30pm - Boys’ Varsity Basketball Tryouts
Tuesday 11/16
3:00pm - Boys' JV/Varsity Basketball Tryouts
6:00pm - MHSAA Quarterfinal Volleyball Game
6:00pm - Hockey @ Negaunee
Wednesday 11/17
3:00pm - Boys' JV/Varsity Basketball Tryouts
6:00pm - MS Girls Basketball @ Manistique
6:00pm - MS Boys Basketball vs. Manistique (HOME)
Thursday 11/18
7:00pm - Hockey @ Kingsford
Friday 11/19
6:00pm - MS Boys Basketball (8th) vs. Big Bay (HOME)
7:15pm - MS Girls Basketball (8th) vs. Big Bay (HOME)
Monday 11/22
6:00pm - MS Boys Basketball (7th) vs. Rapid River (HOME)
6:00pm - MS Girls Basketball (7th) @ Rapid River
Tuesday 11/23
6:00pm - Sports Boosters Meeting
7:00pm - Mustang Meeting The Team Night - Winter Sports; MS/HS Gymnasium.
Today, Tuesday, November 9, 2021, two bus runs will 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 30 minutes later than their usual time.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTER
Congratulations to the 15 new members who were inducted tonight (11/8) at the 7:00pm ceremony held in Mather Auditorium. The NHS Adviser, Mrs. Frantti did a stellar job of organizing and hosting the ceremony. The NHS President, Alexandria Johns-Devries and the other officers (Kaelan Mulye, Mackenzie Richardson, Valerie Johnson, & Maci Cornish) did a great job with their program roles. Lastly a big thank you to guest speaker, Charles Nebel for a funny, sincere, and emotional speech and to Rick Mulye for lighting, sound, and technical support!
Munising Public Schools is applying to receive Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER) to address unfinished learning and the ongoing COVID-19 recovery. Please go the the Munising Public Schools Facebook page or website at munisingschools.com to complete a short stakeholder input survey. The survey needs to be completed by Monday, November 15, 2021.
WINTER SPORTS MEET THE TEAM NIGHT
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 @ 7:00pm
Munising Middle/High School Gymnasium
This event is held for parents and Munising sports fans to come and meet the Winter Sports Athletes and Coaches. Important information and expectations for the upcoming season will be shared. The teams for Boys and Girls Basketball at all levels (MS, JV, and Varsity), Wrestling, Hockey, and Competitive Cheer will be introduced. Contact Athletic Secretary, Katie Anderson for questions at katie.anderson@mps-up.com.
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY FANS!
The new Cooperative Hockey Team (Manistique, Munising, Newberry) will open their competitive season with the first game on November 16th. Although the Coach (John Nutkins) and the Manistique Athletic Director (Nate Zaremba) are still trying to add a few games, the graphic below details currently scheduled home and away games. Although, home games will be played at the Little Bear West Ice Arena in Manistique, there are some practices schedule to be held in the Alger Centennial Ice Arena in Munising. Please direct questions to Nate Zaremba at nzaremba@manistiqueschools.org
On Friday, November 5, 2021, two bus runs will 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 30 minutes later than their usual time.
Boys and Girls Middle School basketball games for Monday, 11/8, have been cancelled. Check with your coaches regarding practices
Mather Elementary is looking to hire a special education paraprofessional aide. Please see the Employment Opportunities portion of our website to apply!
MUNISING MS/HS ATHLETICS & EVENTS
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8-12
Monday 11/8
3:00-4:30pm - Girls JV & Varsity Basketball Practice
5:00-6:30pm - Boys MS (7th) Basketball vs. Mid-Pen (7th/8th)
6:00-8:00pm - Girls MS Basketball @ Mid-Pen
6:30-7:00pm - NHS Pictures (Mather Auditorium)
7:00-8:00pm - NHS Induction Ceremony (Mather Auditorium)
Tuesday 11/9
7:00-9:00pm - Girls JV & Varsity Basketball Practice
Wednesday 11/10
6:00-8:00pm - Boys MS Basketball vs. Superior Central
6:00-8:00pm - Girls MS Basketball @ Superior Central
8:00-9:30pm - Girls JV & Varsity Basketball Practice
Thursday 11/11
7:00-9:00pm - Girls JV & Varsity Basketball Practice
Friday 11/12
3:00-4:30pm - Girls JV & Varsity Basketball Practice
On Monday, November 1, 2021, two bus runs will 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 30 minutes later than their usual time.
MHSAA Volleyball Districts
Come Out & Support the Lady Mustangs!
Game 1 = Munising vs. Mid-Pen
Monday, November 1st @ 6:30pm
Hosted at Big Bay de Noc School, Cooks, MI
Purchase a ticket on GoFan.co at this link: https://gofan.co/app/events/414218?schoolId=MI19267
All games will be hosted at Big Bay de Noc School. The semifinal game will be played at 6:30pm on Wednesday, November 3rd and the District Championship game will be hosted at 6:00pm on Friday, November 5th.
Munising vs. Rudyard - Region 1; District 1
First Round Playoff Game
Friday, October 29th; 7:00pm
Mustang Stadium (across from the Alger County Sheriff's Department)
Tickets MUST be purchased online through GoFan at the link below.
Tickets are $6.00 each plus a small processing fee.
Tickets must be presented/verified at the ticket booth prior to entry.
Tickets will NOT be sold at the gate.
The gate opens for spectators at 6:00pm.
Tickets are now available. You may purchase them at this link:
https://gofan.co/app/events/425537?schoolId=MI19267
No unauthorized filming, videotaping, broadcasting, or live-streaming is allowed without prior consent from the MHSAA and the Host Site Game Manager. Please contact Katie Anderson, Munising Athletic Secretary at katie.anderson@mps-up.com for questions.
MHSAA Football Playoff Games (including the game this Friday) will be live-streamed through the NFHS/Pixellot Network. Click this link https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/users/sign_in to subscribe or contact Jon@MHSAA.com for questions.
HELP WITH MASKS - Hello Munising MS/HS Parents & Students, our stock of disposal face masks is quickly dwindling. Many students report to the office for a new mask each day. Please help out if possible by reminding your child to bring a face mask from home each day. If students can bring/use washable cloth masks from home, it will help us stretch our limited supply and cut down on trash volume. Your help is greatly appreciated! :-)
Mather Elementary is looking for a Second Grade Teacher! Please see the job vacancy posting below.
On Thursday, October 21, 2021, and Friday, October 22, 2021, two bus runs will be combined to take students home at the end of the day. All students who normally ride bus #10 will ride bus #2 home on both days. Students may get home up to 30 minutes later than their usual time.
ATTENTION Football Fans:
At 3:15pm this Friday (10/22), the Grand Valley State University Football Team will be conducting pre-game drills and walk-through at Mustang Stadium prior to their game vs. NMU. Feel free to come and watch!
MUNISING SCHOOLS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Game Manager(s) - For Winter and/or Spring Athletics
Qualifications: Must have good communication, organization, and good basic math skills. Must enjoy secondary school athletics and interacting with student-athletes, coaches, officials, school staff, parents, and community members.
Compensation: $15 per hour/hours vary weekly (paid by the event)
Application:
Application: Persons wishing to be considered as a candidate should submit a letter of application, stating interest and qualifications to:
Michael Travis, Athletic Director
Munising Middle-High School
810 State Highway M-28 West
Munising, MI 49862
or via email to:
mike.travis@mps-up.com
Closing Date: November 1, 2021 or Until Filled
Start Date: November 8, 2021
MUNISING MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - MATHEMATICS AIDE/PARAPROFESSIONAL FOR ALGEBRA 1, MATH 6, MATH 7, AND MATH 8. PLEASE RESPOND TO POSTING IF INTERESTED.
MUNISING ATHLETICS - WEEK OF OCTOBER 18-23
Monday 10/18
No Munising Athletic Events
Tuesday 10/19
6:00pm EST Munising JV Volleyball @ Rapid River
7:15pm EST Munising Varsity Volleyball @ Rapid River
Wednesday 10/20
6:00pm - Munising MS Football vs. Superior Central (HOME)
Thursday 10/21
6:00pm EST Munising JV Volleyball @ Stephenson
7:15pm EST Munising Varsity Volleyball @ Stephenson
Friday 10/22
4:30pm Munising JV Football @ Brimley (CANCELLED)
7:00pm Munising Varsity Football @ Brimley
Saturday 10/23
11:00-2:00 Munising Varsity XC @ UP Finals - Gent's Homestead Golf Course, Marquette
Just a reminder to all Mather Elementary parent's that LMAS Hearing and Vision Screening is happening Tuesday-Thursday this week. If you child wears eyeglasses, please send them to school!
VARSITY MUSTANG FOOTBALL - BREAKING NEWS:
Unfortunately, Ironwood High School has forfeited the Week 8 game this Friday, October 15th. Ironwood cited a lack of players due to injury and illness. Fortunately Munising notches another win as our record improves to 6-2. The last regular season games (Week 9) will be away vs. Brimley Schools at 4:30pm (JV) and 7:00pm (Varsity) on Friday, October 22nd. Our JV Football team plays tomorrow (10/14) @ NCA-Powers with a 6:00pm EST start time. (Go Stangs!
On Tuesday, October 12, Thursday, October 14, and Friday, October 15, 2021, 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 on all three days. Students may get home up to 30 minutes later than their usual time.
MUSTANG MS/HS ATHLETICS - WEEK OF OCT. 11-16
Monday 10/11
Munising XC @ Norway 3:30pm EST
Munising JV Volleyball @ North Central Area 6:00pm EST
Munising Varsity Volleyball @ North Central Area 7:15pm EST
Tuesday 10/12
Munising Middle School Football @ Superior Central 4:30pm
Wednesday 10/13
No Munising Athletic Events
Thursday 10/14
Munising JV Volleyball vs Superior Ctrl (HOME) 6:00pm (PINK OUT)
Munising Varsity Volleyball vs Superior Ctrl (HOME) 7:15pm (PINK OUT)
Munising JV Football @ NCA-Powers 6:00pm EST
Friday 10/15
Munising Varsity Football vs Ironwood (HOME) 7:00pm
Saturday 10/16
Munising Varsity XC @ Rudyard - 10:00am
ATTENTION PSAT & SAT TESTERS & PARENTS - GRAPHING CALCULATORS ARE VERY IMPORTANT:
For Fall Testing this Wednesday, October 13th (PSAT for 10th & 11th) and on October 28th (PSAT-9th & SAT 12th) it is recommended that student testers have a College Board approved graphing calculator. The approved models by brand are available at this link -https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/taking-the-tests/test-day-checklist/approved-calculators. It may be difficult to borrow or buy a calculator in time for fall testing, but it is extremely important that students have a graphing calculator for PSAT & SAT testing in April. Although numerous brands/models are approved by the College Board, if you are going to purchase one for spring testing, we strongly recommend that you select the TI84+ CE. This calculator can be purchased from numerous vendors, but this link enables you to review it online - https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-TI-84-Graphing-Calculator/dp/B00TFYYWQA/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ti84+plus+ce+calculator&qid=1633966672&sr=8-3
In addition to being a useful tool that helps students to earn higher scores on PSAT/SAT, a good graphing calculator is a great classroom tool in Algebra, Geometry, and Precalculus.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, on Monday, October 11, 2021, six bus routes will be combined into five bus routes in the morning. Normal pick up times may be later than usual. At the end of the day, two bus runs will be combined to take students home. All students who normally ride bus #2 will ride bus #10. Students may get home up to 30 minutes later than their usual time.
Wendy Zdeb, the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) Executive Director paid a visit to Munising Middle-High School yesterday (10/7) for a tour of the facilities and to learn about educational needs, priorities, and culture in our school district. Wendy met with Mr. Travis, Mr. Kelto, and numerous teachers. Wendy is a former teacher, assistant principal, athletic director, and principal. She is a champion for education and now serves at the head of the main professional organization serving secondary principals and schools with counsel on legislative, legal, and educational advancement issues as well as providing a strong lobbying voice in Lansing and nationally for public education. Thanks to Wendy for her interest in and support of public education in the Upper Peninsula. Based on her tweet, it is apparent that she was as impressed by the view from our school as she was by the views shared within the school. Please visit again!
ATTENTION MUNISING MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS & GUARDIANS. Principal Travis will begin using the Remind App to relay important grade level specific information directly to the mobile phones of parents and guardians. If you would like to "opt in" to receiving grade level specific text messages and updates from Principal Travis, you simply need to send one of the following text messages to this number:
81010
Middle School Parents/Guardians, text this message: @gdc68k
Frosh & Soph. Parents/Guardians, text this message: @6gdd7e6
Junior & Senior Parents/Guardians, text this message: @mustangjun
MUNISING MS/HS FALL TESTING REMINDER:
- On Wednesday, October 13th, both the Sophomores & the Juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT. On Monday, October 11th they will be completing the required pre-administration paperwork with classroom teachers.
- On Thursday, October 28th, Freshmen will be taking the PSAT9 and select Seniors will be retaking the SAT by choice.
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 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 30 minutes later than their usual time.
Please see Mather Elementary's Parent-Teacher Conference Schedule below. There will be no school on 10/7 and 10/8 due to conferences and teacher professional development.
MUSTANG FALL PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES:
On Thursday 10/7 from 12:00-2:30 and 5:30-7:30, Middle & High School P/T Conferences will be held in teacher classrooms for grades 6-12. There will be NO SCHOOL for students on 10/7. Additionally, Teachers will be engaged in Professional Development on Friday 10/8, so there will again be NO SCHOOL for students on 10/8. Please come to conferences to meet your child's teachers and learn about their academic progress.
Mustang MS/HS Athletics - Week of Oct. 4-9
Monday 10/4
No Munising Athletic Events
Tuesday 10/5
Munising Middle School Football (HOME) vs Rapid River 6:00pm EST
Munising JV Volleyball (HOME) vs Carney-Nadeau 6:00pm EST
Munising Varsity Volleyball (HOME) vs Carney-Nadeau 7:30pm EST
Wednesday 10/6
Munising XC @ Rapid River 3:30pm EST (Skyline Central Conf. Meet)
Munising JV Football @ Norway 6:30pm EST
Thursday 10/7
No Munising Athletic Events
Friday 10/8
No Munising Athletic Events
Saturday 10/9
Munising Varsity Football @ Superior Central - 12:00pm
MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE WEEK (Sept 20-24):
Savannah Lassila, a freshman at Munising High School, has been selected as this week’s Student of the Week. She is the daughter of Amy and TJ Lassila. Mrs. Albright nominated Savannah Lassila for student of the week, she said, “Savannah is very conscientious and makes sure she gets her work done and understands the material. She is always willing to help others and is a joy to work with. She is also involved in other activities which makes her a very well-rounded student.” Savannah is in sideline and competitive cheerleading, student council, Key Club, and plays the flute in band. She likes to spend her free time with her family. She also enjoys spending time outdoors, babysitting, and working her summer job at Tracey’s. Congratulations to Savannah and her parents. Keep up the great work!
Happy Homecoming Friday to the Munising Community!
Parents and community members that would like to watch the Homecoming Pep Rally today at the MS/HS as well as the JV and Varsity Football games at Mustang Stadium from the comfort of home, you can watch it through our NFHS Live Stream camera system.
The link to the following three livestream events today (10/1) is below:
1:47pm = Pep Rally (Event ID = evt8a1151188f)
4:30pm = JV Football vs. Rudyard (Event ID = gam22b511bcad)
7:00pm = Varsity Football vs. Rudyard (Event ID = game01880c56a)
Go Stangs!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/munising-high-school-munising-mi
A GREAT NIGHT OF MUSTANG VOLLEYBALL:
Congratulations to the JV Volleyball Team for their victory over Powers-NCA (25-15, 25-15, 18-16) last night (9/28).
Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball Team for their victory over Powers-NCA (25-10, 25-14, 25-7) last night (9/28).
Great job ladies and Coaches Bowerman and Cole.
Come and cheer on the Lady Mustangs when they host Forest Park/CF on Thursday (9/30) evening. JV plays at 6:00pm and the Varsity plays at 7:15pm.
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, and Friday, October 1, 2021, 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 on both days. Students may get home up to 30 minutes later than their usual time.
Monday 9/27
Munising Varsity Girls Tennis @ Norway 4:00pm EST
Tuesday 9/28
Munising El Harger XC Invite - P.R. Golf Course (HOME) 3:30pm EST
Munising JV Volleyball vs North Central Area (HOME) 6:00pm EST
Munising Varsity Volleyball vs North Central Area (HOME) 7:15pm EST
Wednesday 9/29
Munising MS Football @ Forest Park/CF 6:00pm EST
Munising PowderPuff Football (MUSTANG STADIUM) 7:00pm
Thursday 9/30
Munising Varsity Girls Tennis @ U.P. Finals (Westwood HS) 9:00am EST
Munising JV Volleyball vs Forest Park/CF (HOME) 6:00pm EST
Munising Varsity Volleyball vs Forest Park/CF (HOME) 7:15pm EST
Friday 10/1
Munising JV Football vs Rudyard (HOME) 4:30pm
Munising Varsity Football vs Rudyard (HOME) 7:00pm
Saturday 10/2
Munising JV Volleyball @ Marquette - 9:00am
Munising Varsity Volleyball @ Onaway - 9:00am
Munising Varsity XC @ Sault Area High School - 1:30pm
Munising MS/HS Artwork!
Check out what Mrs. Sontag’s talented students have been up to.
Munising MS/HS Artwork!
Check out what Mrs. Sontag’s talented students have been up to.
Munising MS/HS Artwork!
Check out what Mrs. Sontag’s talented students have been up to.
MUNISING HOMECOMING PARADE INFORMATION:
Friday, October 1st begins at 4:00pm sharp!
Line-up begins at 3:30pm
Line-up location:
Meet at the field adjacent from City Hall at the corner of Superior & Birch
Parade Route:
- South on Birch
- West on Varnum
- North on Park
- West on Park/Jewell
- North on Elm
- End at People's State Bank
Contact Student Senate Adviser Eric Lynch with questions at eric.lynch@mps-up.com
Today was a great day for Mustang Cross Country!
Girls Varsity had a near perfect score of 18 points to win the Rapid River Invitational for the second year in a row. Six of our seven runners medaled with Kate Mattson getting her first varsity medal ever! Our #7 runner Elizabeth Wing finished with a personal best.
Earning medals for the girls were:
Jenna Matson 2nd - 23:00
Monique Brisson 3rd - 23:08
Sabryna Smith 5th - 24:03
Hattie Cota 6th - 24:42
Julia Prunick 9th - 25:26
Kate Mattson 14th - 26:27
Elizabeth Wing 22nd - 29:48
All 4 Varsity Boys had strong races today, most of them showing their best of the season. Nick Singer took his first gold of the year and Kaelan Mulye was not far behind. The Boys Team didn’t have enough runners to register a team score.
Earning medals for the boys were:
Nick Singer 1st - 19:11
Kaelan Mulye 2nd - 19:13
Frank Carlson 34th - 25:15
Dylan (Dave) Cornish 40th - 26:50
Middle School times were not recorded today, but 4 of our 6 MS runners went home with medals!
MS medalists were:
Avery Seymour
Carissa Deatsman
Blake Lakosky
John Nord
Munising High School Social Studies Project
Students in Mr. Lynch's World History classes have been working all week on a project entitled, "History of Me". This relevant learning opportunity affords students the chance to learn about history and ancestry in a personal context. In the pictures below various students in periods 3 & 7 share their projects with classmates. Projects by Elizabeth Wing, Toni Briggs, and others were especially impressive.
Thank you to Mrs. Cromell & the Munising Public Library for bringing Jeff Kass a teacher, poet, and author to share his book of poetry with the Munising High School English students on Monday, September 20th. His poetry revolves around his experiences as a teacher and a moonlighting pizza deliveryman.
Mr. Miles’ Construction Trades students are busy building their woods projects. This is a valuable hands-on learning experience. In fact a team of young ladies is building a double occupancy dog house for the principal’s German shepherds. Thanks girls!
Mrs. McLaren’s 6th Grade Physical Education students are listening to “pre-sweat” instructions!
ATTENTION MUNISING MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL FANS:
The MS game next week AT Forest Park/Crystal Falls is in fact on Wednesday, September 29th @ 6:00pm EST. The game was moved a day to accommodate a scheduling request from FP/CF. Go Stangs!
From Saturday, September 18th through Wednesday, September 22nd, one school employee, and several Mather Elementary and Munising Middle School students tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of students determined to be close contacts have already been contacted by the school to get approval to administer COVID testing for students that will remain in school.
Due to possible delays in the school being notified by the health department, we ask parents of students tested outside of school to please contact the school office immediately if your child has tested positive for COVID-19. If testing results were received outside of school hours, please call the school office and leave a voicemail.
We again thank our students, staff and parents for your patience and understanding.
Homecoming Festivities for Stang Nation!
September 27 - October 2nd.
See Image for Details
BREAKING NEWS AGAIN!
The Munising Varsity Volleyball Team sweeps Rapid River tonight 3-0.
BREAKING NEWS:
Munising Middle School Football Team defeats Stephenson 13-8. Great job boys and great job Coaches Tyner & Lindquist!
MUSTANG XC - Here are the results for our Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams after competing in the “Border Battle Invitational” at Marinette, WI last Saturday (9/18).
Boys MS:
Orin Shalom 5th - 12:52
John Nord 11th - 14:28
Blake Lakosky 12th - 14:40
Girls MS:
Avery Seymour 11th - 14:34
Carissa Deatsman 13th - 14:52
Boys Varsity:
Trevor Nolan 5th - 18:05
Nick Singer 16th - 19:45
Girls Varsity:
Sabryna Smith 22nd - 24:38
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, two bus runs again need to 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 30 minutes later than their usual time.
We will combine bus runs occasionally throughout the school year due to a shortage of bus drivers. We will continue to inform parents if we do. Thank you for your understanding.
MUNISING BUS TRANSPORTATION MESSAGE:
There will be no bus #10 this afternoon (Tues. 9/21).
Students that normally ride #10, will need to ride # 2.
Questions - Contact kelly.king@mps-up.com
BREAKING NEWS - MUNISING GIRLS TENNIS
This morning our Girls Tennis Team was invited by Marquette to participate in the Great Northern Conference Meet this Wednesday, September 22nd in Marquette. We are pleased to be able to pick up these matches. Our girls WILL BE competing! Coach Cornish may need parent help with transporting student-athletes. See attached image for details and contact Coach Cornish at jlcorn23@gmail.com for more information
Over the past few days, several Munising High School students tested positive for COVID-19. Due to delays in parents being contacted by the LMAS District Health Department because of the COVID case volume in their coverage area, school personnel will initially contact parents of students determined to be close contacts in school. Parents of recent close contacts have already been contacted by the school, and those parents will also receive a call from LMAS. An LMAS case investigator will also contact parents of the COVID positive student as soon as possible to determine if there were any close contacts outside of school.
Due to Munising Public Schools doing universal masking, the new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Quarantine Guidance allows the students determined to be close contacts to continue attending school, providing they are symptom free and test negative for COVID-19 for seven days after contact with the COVID positive student. This only pertains to students identified as close contacts in school. Munising school personnel will administer the COVID tests at the beginning of each school day.
We thank our students, staff and parents for their patience and understanding in yet another challenging school year.
ATTENTION MUSTANG MIDDLE SCHOOL ROBOTICS FANS:
The Middle School Robotics Kickoff Event for the ElectroStangs season is Saturday, September 18th at 11:30AM in room 2205 at the Munising MS/HS. Team sign-ups are in the office and will be available through October 1st for any interested Middle School Students.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 15th through 17th, two bus runs need to be combined to take students home at the end of each day. All students who normally ride bus #10 will ride bus #2 home. Students may get home up to 30 minutes later than their usual time. This is the end of day bus run only.
We may combine bus runs occasionally throughout the school year due to a shortage of bus drivers. We will continue to inform parents if we do. Thank you for your understanding.
MUNISING ATHLETICS - WEEK OF SEPT 13, 2021
Wednesday 9/15
JV Volleyball vs. Mid Peninsula - HOME (Munising) 6:00pm
Var. Volleyball vs. Mid Peninsula - HOME (Munising) 7:15pm
Thursday 9/16
JV Football @ Newberry - 4:30pm
Var. Football @ Newberry - 7:00pm
Var. Girls Tennis @ Negaunee - 4:00pm
Friday 9/17
Var. Girls Tennis @ Ishpeming High School - 3:30pm
Saturday 9/18
Var. Volleyball @ Forest Park/Crystal Falls - 10:00am EST
Var. Football - Bessemer vs Rogers City (in Munising) - 2:00pm EST
Varsity XC @ Marinette, WI (Border Battle Invite) - 9:00am EST
On Monday, September 13, 2021, two Munising Middle School students and two Munising High School students tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of a small number of students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified by the LMAS District Health Department.
Due to Munising Public Schools doing universal masking, the new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Quarantine Guidance allows the students determined to be close contacts to continue attending school, providing they are symptom free and are tested for COVID-19 for seven days after contact with the COVID positive student. This only pertains to students identified as close contacts in school. Munising school personnel will administer the COVID tests at the beginning of each school day.
Munising Public Schools also began doing weekly COVID testing on all fall sports student-athletes beginning today, Monday September 13.
We thank everyone for their continued support and patience.
ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS, PARENTS, & FANS: All practices this week have been canceled as well as the game scheduled for tomorrow against Holy Name. Practices should resume on Monday 9/20. We will try to reschedule the game against Holy Name..
ATTENTION MS/HS STUDENT-ATHLETES: Tomorrow (Mon. 9/13) COVID19 testing will begin during 1st period. Students will be released via the PA to the Board Room by team. Coaches will resume doing temp checks & health screenings before practices & games. All players will be required to wear masks in the locker rooms during practices & games.
We’ve been notified over the weekend that two Mather Elementary students and four Munising High School students tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of students determined to be close contacts have either been notified or are in the process of being notified.
On Wednesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 9, 2021, two Munising High School students and one employee tested positive for COVID-19. No students in school were determined to be close contacts, so no additional students will need to quarantine.
Munising Public Schools continues to work closely with the LMAS District Health Department to provide a safe environment for our students and staff.
We thank everyone for their continued support and patience.
ATTENTION MUNISING JV FOOTBALL TEAM
Practice is cancelled for the rest of the week.
Practice will resume on Monday @ 3:30pm.
Contact Coach Cotey for questions.
kevin.cotey@mps-up.com
FREE SAT Retakes for Munising High School Seniors - The State of Michigan is paying for any seniors that would like to retake the SAT (without essay) college entrance exam. Munising High School seniors that would like to retake this test (which will be proctored on 10/28) must sign up TODAY (Thursday September 9th) by 3:00pm with Mrs. Essinger in the office. Mrs. Nayback has also informed all seniors of this opportunity. Note: This testing is optional and not required. Parents please contact Mrs. Essinger for questions at Jil-Anne.Essinger@mps-up.com.
Congratulations to the Mustang XC Teams and thanks to Coach Kinnunen for reporting the stats. Tonight at Manistique our teams had another strong showing. Mustang Medalists and times are listed below:
Varsity Boys:
Trevor Nolan 3rd - 18:56
Kaelan Mulye 13th - 21:00
Varsity Girls:
Monique Brisson 3rd - 22:47
Hattie Cota 18th - 25:44
MS Boys:
Nolan Dolaskie 11th - 15:26
Orin Shalom 14th - 16:11
MS Girls:
Avery Seymour 9th - 16:19
GREAT NEWS TENNIS FANS: The Munising Girls Varsity Tennis Team has picked up a match at Marquette High School this Friday, September 10th at 2:30pm.
On Tuesday, September 7 and Wednesday, September 8, 2021, two Munising High School students and one Munising Middle School student tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified.
Munising Public Schools is also working with the LMAS District Health Department to determine if new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Quarantine Guidance released today will allow some students to return to school. Students will be contacted if they are able to return. Students that are required to remain quarantined are required to attend all classroom Google Meets that are available for virtual attendance.
We thank everyone for their continued support and patience.
ATTENTION MUNISING FOOTBALL FANS. Unfortunately there will be no JV or Varsity games this week. Rudyard has canceled the JV game scheduled for Thursday (9/9) due to injuries. Engadine has forfeited the Varsity game on Friday (9/10) due to a shortage of available and/or healthy players. On the bright side, Stang Nation notches a “W” for week three. Our JV & Varsity are currently scheduled to play a doubleheader at Newberry on Thursday, Sept. 16th.
MUNISING MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL - Chromebook laptops - update! Laptop dispersal is scheduled to occur tomorrow (9/8) in first period for grades 6-9 and any other students that do not have their own devices. Currently, and throughout the year, any students that are on quarantine and do not have a reliable computer to connect to the internet should contact Mr. Travis at mike.travis@mps-up.com to schedule a device pick up or drop off. Students on quarantine are expected to access coursework through individual teacher Google Classrooms and via Google Meet as available. Students and parents are also encouraged to email teachers as needed. Flexibility and amnesty in submitting late coursework will be afforded to students in quarantine.
On Monday, September 6 and Tuesday, September 7, 2021, two Munising High School students tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols.
As with the previous school year, Munising Public Schools continues to work closely with the LMAS District Health Department to monitor the safety of our students and staff. Quarantined students are required to attend all classroom Google Meets that are available for virtual attendance.
ATTENTION GIRLS TENNIS: There will be NO tennis this Friday, September 10th. Ishpeming-Westwood canceled the match. We are tentatively looking at a reschedule on 9/22 if they are available.
Temporary sidewalks have been installed on both sides of the crosswalk on M-28 near the Middle/High School, so the crosswalk is available to be used to cross M-28 safely. A crossing guard will also be at the crosswalk before and after school.
Back to School information has been posted on the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com and was also mailed to all Munising Public Schools Families today. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, September 7!
Munising Athletics This Week:
Today 8/31
JV Volleyball vs Engadine @ home 5:00
Var. Volleyball vs Engadine @ home 7:00
Tomorrow 9/1
Varsity Girls Tennis @ Escanaba POSTPONED
Friday 9/3
Cross Country @ Marquette HS 4:00
JV Football @ Pickford 4:30
Varsity Football @ Pickford 7:00
Munising gets it done in Mustang fashion tonight. With a big win over the Cedarville/DeTour Islanders 28-0 - Stang Nation!
Go Stangs! 22-0 vs Cedarville/DeTour Islanders - Early in the 3rd. The boys are playing with intensity!
Mather Elementary Open House Schedule:
ATTENTION Munising Football Fans: Come and cheer on the Mustangs tomorrow (Friday 8/27) at the home stadium. The JV plays Norway at 5:00pm and the Varsity will play Cedarville following that at approximately 7:15. You can listen to the varsity games on AM 1400/97.7FM WQX0
Munising Girls Varsity Tennis Update: The Kingsford Invitational tomorrow (Friday 8/27) has been canceled due to expected poor weather conditions. The team will compete next at Escanaba on 9/1 @ 4:00pm.
Mustangs "Meet The Team" is tonight (Thur 8/26) at 6:00pm in the Middle/High School Gymnasium. Fall Coaches & Athletes at all levels including Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity will be recognized. Fall athletes and parents of athletes are strongly encouraged to attend. The public is welcome.
ATTENTION Munising Sports Fans - Just a reminder from the July 29th post; "Meet The Team Night" will be hosted in the Munising Middle High School Gymnasium tomorrow (Thursday 8/26) evening at 6:00pm. Come and join the official kickoff to the Fall Sports Season and meet our coaches, athletes, and teams. Attending this event is especially important for student-athletes and their parents as important information will be shared. For questions, please contact Amy Heribacka at amy.heribacka@mps-up.com.
A Ticket seller is needed for this Friday (8/27) for the JV & Varsity Football games. We will pay $30. If anyone is interested, please contact Amy Heribacka at the Munising High School (906) 387-2103 x2105 or email to amy.heribacka@mps-up.com
REMINDER: 6th Grade Student/Parent Registration & Orientation is tomorrow (Monday 8/23) at 6:00pm in the Munising Middle-High School Cafeteria!
UPDATE - Varsity Girls Tennis: Per a request from Gladstone, the tennis match initially scheduled for this Thursday 8/26 (12:00) at Gladstone has been rescheduled for Tuesday 9/7 (4:00pm) at Gladstone.
UPDATE - Varsity Girls Tennis Players & Fans - Munising will NOT be participating in the Kingsford Tennis Invitational on Friday 8/20. The team plays next week on Wednesday 8/25 at Gwinn (11:00am) and on Thursday 8/26 (12:00) at Gladstone.
Bus routes for the 2021-2022 school year have been posted on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page and on the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com. We look forward to seeing everyone on September 7th!
Attention Varsity Girls Tennis Players & Fans:
The varsity match scheduled for tomorrow (Weds. 8/18) at Kingsford High School has been canceled due to court availability. However, the Munising Girls Varsity Tennis team will be tentatively playing in the 6 team Kingsford Invitational this Friday, August 20th at 9:00am CST (10:00am EST). The flights will consist of matches of 1-4 singles and 1-4 doubles. The details will be confirmed prior to Friday. Please contact Coach Cornish or Amy Heribacka at amy.heribacka@mps-up.com for questions.
Middle School Athletic Practice Info:
8/23/21- Sideline Cheerleading from 6-8pm
8/23/21- Cross Country at 11am
8/25/21- Football from 4-7pm
All practices are held at the high school.
Please keep in mind that every student athlete needs to have their physical and pay to play turned in BEFORE they can practice. Every student athlete should be hydrated before practice and bring their own water bottle to practice.
For Middle School Football players, please bring a padlock with you to practice.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Amy Heribacka, athletic department secretary at the high school office at 906-387-2103 x2105.
Munising Junior High Football Schedule - Fall 2021
Sept. 14 vs. Holy Name - Home - 6:00pm
Sept. 21 vs. Stephenson - Away - 6:00pm
Sept. 28 vs. Forest Park - Away - 6:00pm
Oct. 5 vs. Rapid River - Home - 6:00pm
Oct. 12 vs. Superior Central - Away - 4:30pm
Return to School plans have been posted on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page and on the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com. The first day of school for students will be Tuesday, September 7, 2021. We hope everyone stays healthy and enjoys the remaining weeks of summer!
For all Munising Public Schools' student-athletes, Thursday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 7 has been designated as the Summer "Dead Period." No open gyms, conditioning programs or weight training may be conducted on school premises, either individually or as a team, during the dead period.
On Monday, May 24, 2021, a Munising Middle School student tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols.
Quarantined students are required to attend all classroom Google Meets that are available for virtual attendance.
The start time for the Munising High School Academic Awards Program scheduled for this evening, Wednesday, May 19th, has been changed from 7:00pm to 7:30pm. The event takes place in the Middle/High School gymnasium.
On Monday, May 17, 2021, a Munising Middle School student tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols.
Munising Public Schools continues to work closely with the LMAS District Health Department to monitor the safety of our students and staff. Quarantined students are required to attend all classroom Google Meets that are available for virtual attendance.
On Thursday, May 13, 2021 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a Mather Elementary fifth grade student tested positive for COVID-19. Based on discussion with the health department, one section of 5th grade students have been determined to be close contacts and will transition to remote learning for the next two weeks. Parents of the students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols. The students will return to school on Monday, May 24th. Chromebooks and class materials are being sent home with the students and remote learning will begin on Monday, May 17th.
Munising Public Schools continues to work closely with the LMAS District Health Department to monitor the health and safety of our students.
For those of you that drop off students in the morning at the Middle/High School, the section of the circle drive closest to the main entrance will be blocked off with prom tents beginning sometime on Wednesday, May 12. Please drive along the lake section of the circle drive and drop students off near the corner of the gymnasium. The area will be clear again on Monday, May 17. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Just a reminder that it is a half day of instruction on Friday, May 7th for Munising Public Schools students. Middle/High School students will be dismissed at noon, and Mather Elementary students will be dismissed at 12:15pm.
On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Munising Public Schools was notified that a Munising High School student is considered to be a probable positive for COVID-19. Parents of students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students should be following quarantine protocols.
Munising Public Schools continues to work closely with the LMAS District Health Department to monitor the safety of our students and staff. Quarantined students are required to attend all classroom Google Meets that are available for virtual attendance.
We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we near the end of the school year.
Due to several students being under quarantine, the Munising High School Academic Awards Program scheduled for Monday, May 3, 2021 is being rescheduled so all students receiving awards can be in attendance. We will notify the students when a new date has been selected.
On Friday, April 30, 2021, Munising Public Schools was notified that a Munising High School student tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of a small number of students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols.
Munising Public Schools continues to work closely with the LMAS District Health Department to monitor the safety of our students and staff. Quarantined students are required to attend all classroom Google Meets that are available for virtual attendance.
The LMAS District Health Department is expecting Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents ages 12 and up in the next couple of weeks, and they are conducting a short interest survey on their website. If you have a child in the 12-15 age category, please take a minute and complete the three question survey at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/pfizerinterest. The link can also be found on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page, and on the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com.
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Munising Public Schools was notified that two Munising High School students tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols.
Munising Public Schools continues to work closely with the LMAS District Health Department to monitor the safety of our students and staff. Quarantined students are required to attend all classroom Google Meets that are available for virtual attendance.
On Monday, April 12, 2021, Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that three Munising High School students tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols.
Munising Public Schools is working closely with the LMAS Health Department to monitor the safety of our students and staff, and the school will continue delivering in-person instruction at this time. All quarantined students should contact their teachers to see if Google Meets will be available to attend classes virtually.
As many of you are aware, today Governor Gretchen Whitmer recommended, not required, that high school students move to remote learning for the next two weeks, and also recommended, not required, that youth sports suspend in-person activities (practices and games) for the next two weeks. The recommendation also stated that schools should make decisions based on input from their local health departments.
The superintendents of all Marquette and Alger County schools met with their local health departments today and have made the decision to remain in school and continue in-person instruction, and to continue athletics with the required precautions.
In Munising Public Schools, we’ve only had one student test positive for COVID-19 since February 3rd, and all spring sports athletes are now tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis. Based on data from the health departments, while hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are rising slightly, overall rates in Upper Peninsula hospitals remain low.
Thank you to our students, staff and parents for continuing to be diligent in wearing masks, staying home when sick, and taking the necessary precautions to keep everyone safe. We will continue to meet with our local health departments and follow their recommendations for possible closure if student and staff cases begin to increase.
This is a reminder that Munising Public Schools is hosting FREE drive-thru coronavirus testing for students, staff, faculty and all Alger County residents returning from spring break. The COVID-19 drive-thru testing will be held in the Munising Middle-High School parking lot today, Monday, April 5, 2021 from noon until 6:00pm.
Those who wish to be tested are strongly encouraged to fill out a pre-registration form for each person who wants to be tested. The pre-registration forms can be found online at http://honumg.info/MunisingMHS or by scanning the QR code on the event flyer on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page or website. You will also be able to register when you get tested.
Testing is open to all Alger County residents. It is recommended that those within the school district sign up as soon as possible. Protect yourself and others. Get tested!
Munising Public Schools is hosting free drive-thru coronavirus testing for students, staff, faculty and all Alger County residents returning from spring break. The COVID-19 drive-thru testing will be held in the Munising Middle-High School parking lot on Monday, April 5, 2021 from noon until 6:00pm. The testing will help provide as safe an environment as possible for students returning to school and for community members.
Those who wish to be tested are strongly encouraged to fill out a pre-registration form for each person who wants to be tested. The pre-registration forms can be found online at http://honumg.info/MunisingMHS or by scanning the QR code on the event flyer on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page or website. You will also be able to register when you get tested.
Once a rapid test has been completed, the individual will receive results by phone, text or email within approximately 15-30 minutes. If your rapid test is positive, you can come back to the same site to get a PCR (comprehensive COVID-19 test), which typically gives results within 48-72 hours. If you cannot return due to time constraints, you may schedule a PCR test with a different provider.
The site will also be open to all Alger County community members. It is recommended that those within the school district sign up as soon as possible.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 due to cold temperatures and wind chills.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Friday, February 5, 2021 due to hazardous weather and travel conditions.
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a Munising High School student tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols.
Just a reminder that all Munising Middle & High School students, other than students who are fully online, will return to school on Monday, February 1, 2021 for in-person instruction!
Also, as a reminder, students should always stay home if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
We appreciate everyone's continued patience as we navigate through this school year as safely as possible and we look forward to having everyone back on Monday!
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a Munising High School student tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing had to go back prior to the transition to remote learning, so parents of a small number of students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols.
The end of the first semester for Munising Middle/High School students will remain as scheduled on Friday, January 22, 2021. The second semester will begin on Monday, January 25, which will be a half-day for students. Students will still attend all seven classes Monday via Google Meet. The half-day schedule is posted on the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com. Second semester student schedules will be emailed on Friday, January 22, and students can also check their second semester class schedule on PowerSchool. If students have fewer than seven classes on their schedule, they should email Matt Mattson at matt.mattson@mps-up.com, or contact the Guidance Office at 906-387-2103, extension 2113.
Students completing make-up work from the first semester should discuss a timeline for completion with their teacher.
Due to a recent increase in Middle/High School students and staff testing positive for COVID-19, and after consultation with the LMAS District Health Department, the Munising Middle/High School (6th through 12th grade students only) is transitioning to remote learning beginning Monday, January 18, 2021 through Friday, January 29, 2021. Middle/High School students will return to school for in-person instruction on Monday, February 1, 2021.
Mather Elementary students will remain in school for in-person instruction.
During the remote learning period, Middle/High School students will be attending classes from home via Google Meet on their regular class period schedule from 8:00am to 2:45pm each day. The class period schedule is posted on the school website at munisingschools.com. Middle/High School students should all have a Chromebook, but if students need to pick up additional materials from school, please call the Middle/High School office at 906-387-2103, extension 2102 to make arrangements.
Free Breakfast/Lunch pickup will be available for students at the Middle/High School from 11:30am to 12:30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Students will receive two breakfasts and lunches each day. Please call 906-387-2193 if you will be picking up food.
No athletic practices or conditioning sessions, and no extra-curricular activities may now occur until Saturday, January 30, 2021.
On Sunday, January 10, 2021, Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that two Munising High School students tested positive for COVID-19. Parents of the students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols.
On Tuesday, December 29, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that two Munising Public Schools’ support staff employees tested positive for COVID-19 with the infectious period possibly occurring prior to the holiday break. No students or other employees have been determined to be close contacts.
We continue to appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we navigate through this school year as safely as possible.
On Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a Munising Middle School student tested positive for COVID-19, and a second Munising Middle School student was determined to be a “probable positive” for COVID-19. Parents of the students determined to be close contacts on Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22 are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols.
We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we continue to navigate through this school year as safely as possible. We hope everyone can still have a safe and healthy holiday season.
On Monday, December 21, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a Munising Middle School student was determined to be a “probable positive” for COVID-19. Parents of the students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols.
Munising Public Schools continues to work closely with the LMAS District Health Department to monitor the health and safety of our students.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon announced today that, effective at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, December 21, students in grades 9-12 will be allowed to return to school in-person. Munising Public Schools students in grades 9-12 should plan on returning to school for in-person instruction on Monday, December 21, 2020. All K-8 students will remain in-person as they have been.
Winter sports, including practices, continue to be suspended except for outdoor, non-contact athletics, through January 15, 2021.
We look forward to having our high school students back on Monday!
In a new Emergency Order issued today, MDHHS Director Robert Gordon extended the order limiting gatherings in the State of Michigan until Sunday, December 20 at 11:59 PM. Under the new order, all in-person activities for students in grades 9-12 remain suspended. Districts may continue to educate high school students through distance learning, but may not have athletics in-person for any grades. Munising students in grades 9-12 will remain in remote learning until Monday, December 21, when they will return to in-person instruction. Mustang Online students will continue to work on their existing online programs.
Parents/Guardians of Mather Elementary 4th grade students should pick up a Chromebook, class materials and Google Meet schedule between 1:00pm and 4:00pm today in the Mather Elementary office. Devices and materials will also be available for pick up at the office from 8:00am to 3:30pm on Thursday and Friday.
On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a Mather Elementary fourth grade student tested positive for COVID-19. Based on discussion with the health department, we have made the decision to transition all 4th grade students to remote learning for the next two weeks. Parents of the students determined to be close contacts are in the process of being notified and students will be following quarantine protocols. Fourth grade students will return to school on Tuesday, December 1st. Arrangements will be made for parents of 4th grade students to pick up Chromebooks on Wednesday, November 18, and remote learning will begin on Thursday, November 19.
Munising Public Schools continues to work closely with the LMAS District Health Department to monitor the health and safety of our students.
Munising Public Schools will be following the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services epidemic order and transition grades 9-12 to remote learning beginning Wednesday, November 18, 2020. High school students will return to in-person instruction on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. All remaining students, early childhood through 8th grade, will continue attending school in-person.
We will provide further details on the remote learning process for grades 9-12 on the school website at munisingschools.com and on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page later today.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an epidemic order this evening that, among other things, will suspend in-person instruction for most students in grades 9-12 beginning on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Those students will transition to remote learning until at least Tuesday, December 8, 2020. All students should plan on attending school on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
A decision regarding continued in-person instruction for Early Childhood through 8th grade students will be made based on input from the LMAS District Health Department. We will notify everyone of the decision as soon as possible.
On Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a contracted employee tested positive for COVID-19. No other employees or students were identified as close contacts.
The Active Confirmed and Active Probable COVID-19 cases at Munising Public Schools are posted on the MPS COVID-19 DASHBOARD link on the school website at munisingschools.com.
Munising Public Schools continues to work closely with the LMAS District Health Department and plans to continue in-person instruction.
Munising Public Schools is now required to follow the MHSAA maximum spectator limits beginning with the winter sports season which starts tonight with Middle School boys basketball against Manistique. There will now be a two-spectator limit per participant through December 31, 2020, when the MHSAA will re-evaluate the spectator limits. Winter sporting events are not open to the public beyond the two-spectator limit.
On Monday, November 2, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that one student tested positive for COVID-19 and another student is considered to be a probable positive. Several students and staff members were identified as close contacts and will be following quarantine protocols. The close contacts have been notified by the health department.
Munising Public Schools plans to continue in-person instruction.
On Tuesday, October 29, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a school employee tested positive for COVID-19. One classroom of 1st grade students in Mather Elementary has been identified as close contacts and will be following quarantine protocols. Parents of the students determined to be close contacts have all been notified. The quarantined section of 1st grade students will transition to remote learning through Wednesday, November 11th, and return to in-person instruction on Thursday, November 12th.
Munising Public Schools will continue with in-person instruction for all other students.
On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a school employee has a “probable” case of COVID-19. Four students have been identified as close contacts and will be following quarantine protocols. Parents of the students determined to be close contacts have all been notified.
The Active Confirmed and Active Probable COVID-19 cases at Munising Public Schools are posted on the MPS COVID-19 DASHBOARD link on the school website at munisingschools.com.
Munising Public Schools will continue with in-person instruction.
If you are interested in purchasing tickets for Saturday's MHSAA Football Playoffs game, please click the link below to purchase tickets. The MHSAA has decided to manage all ticket sales digitally for football playoff games through GoFan.
Inland Lakes High School vs. Munising High School Event Link: https://gofan.co/app/events/128566
On Sunday, October 18, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a school employee tested positive for COVID-19. No students or other employees were identified as close contacts.
The Active Confirmed and Active Probable COVID-19 cases at Munising Public Schools are posted on the MPS COVID-19 DASHBOARD link on the school website at munisingschools.com.
Munising Public Schools plans to continue in-person instruction.
Munising Public Schools will return to in-person instruction on Monday, October 19, 2020. All school staff who tested positive for COVID-19 are cleared to return to work by October 19. When students return, Munising Public Schools will continue following our COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan safety protocols that require all students and staff to wear masks throughout the school day. This requirement also complies with the latest Emergency Orders from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Free breakfast and lunch pickup for Mustang Online students will be on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 12:30pm to 1:30pm at the Middle/High School. Multiple meals will be available for pickup both days.
Middle/High School students should also bring their fully-charged Chromebook with charger or personal device to school beginning on Monday, October 19.
As always, we appreciate everyone’s ongoing support, and we look forward to seeing the students back in school.
On Sunday, October 11, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a fourth employee has tested positive for COVID-19. One other employee was identified as a close contact and will be following quarantine protocols. No students were identified as close contacts of the employee.
We will continue to provide updates as any new cases arise.
On Friday, October 9, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a third employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Four students were identified as close contacts of the employee. The students’ families have been notified by the health department and will be following quarantine protocols. No other employees were identified as close contacts.
We appreciate the hard work of the employees of the LMAS District Health Department in their efforts to keep our community healthy and safe.
On Thursday, October 8, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a second employee has tested positive for COVID-19. No students or other employees were identified as close contacts.
Munising Public Schools is still planning on resuming in-person instruction on Monday, October 19, 2020. Mather Elementary students should continue to work on instructional packets during the week of October 12, and Middle/High School students will continue to attend class via Google Meet during their regular class period schedules for the week of October 12.
Free breakfast and lunch for all students will remain available for pick-up daily at the Middle/High School from noon until 1:00pm.
School athletic events and extracurricular activities will continue as scheduled. Decisions about athletic contests requiring school transportation will still be made on an event by event basis.
As always, we appreciate your support and cooperation.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held as scheduled this Thursday, October 8th at Mather Elementary and the Middle/High School. Conferences at Mather will be held from Noon-2:30pm and 5:30-7:30pm. Conferences at the Middle/High School will be held from 12:30-3:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm.
Conferences will be conducted in teacher classrooms to limit gathering sizes. Please wear a mask in the building and practice physical distancing in classrooms and common areas.
There will be no remote learning for students on Thursday, October 8th, the day of conferences.
Friday, October 9th is a Professional Development day for all teaching staff. The will be no remote learning for students on Friday, October 9th.
During Munising Public Schools’ remote learning period through October 16, middle and high school students will be attending classes via Google Meet on their regular class period schedule beginning at 8:00am on Tuesday, October 6. The class period schedule is posted on the school website at munisingschools.com. If students cannot attend a Google Meet session, parents should call the school to excuse the student for the absence.
Chromebooks can be picked up today in the middle/high school cafeteria for middle and high school students. Staff will be at the school to distribute Chromebooks until 6:00pm. Chromebooks can also be picked up on Tuesday, October 6 from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Students are also allowed to use their own devices.
For Mustang Online students, an assignment must be started or completed in each class on Wednesday, October 7.
Instructional packets for Mather Elementary students can be picked up today in the Mather Elementary lobby beginning at 4:00pm. Staff will be at the school until 6:00pm to hand out packets. Packets can also be picked up on Tuesday, October 6 from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Students are allowed to come into both school buildings to get any materials they need from their lockers. Middle and high school students should come in and get their musical instruments and music.
On Sunday, October 4, 2020, Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that one of our employees has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts of the individual have been notified by LMAS and will be following quarantine protocols. Only one student was identified as a close contact.
Due to staffing challenges in our transportation department, Munising Public Schools will be switching to remote learning beginning Monday, October 5 and continuing until Monday, October 19, when in-person instruction will resume. The remote learning plan will start with instructional packets for Mather Elementary students. In the Middle/High School, Chromebooks will be available for pick-up beginning Monday, October 5. Students may also use their own devices. Instruction will be delivered through Google Classroom. Middle and high school students should check their school email for Google Meet times for their classes. Mustang Online students will continue their existing form of online instruction.
Free breakfast and lunch for all students will be available for pick-up daily at the Middle/High School from noon until 1:00pm.
School athletic events and extracurricular activities will continue as scheduled. Decisions about athletic contests requiring school transportation will be made on an event by event basis.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change in instruction will cause. As always, we appreciate your support and cooperation.
For Mustang Online High School and Middle School students/parents, if you have not been in contact with the Middle/High School Guidance Office regarding online classes, please contact Matt Mattson, at 906-387-2103, extension 2111, or Katie Anderson at extension 2113 on Monday, September 21st for course information.
For all Mustang Online Kindergarten through 12th grade students, free breakfast and lunch will be available for pick up at the Middle/High School starting on Monday, September 21st. Students or parents can pick up two breakfasts and lunches per student every Monday, and three breakfasts and lunches every Wednesday from 12:30pm until 1:30pm at the front entrance of the Middle/High school. Parents or students must call Laprel Morrison at 906-387-2103 ext. 2193 or email her at laprel.morrison@mps-up.com to let her know if they would like breakfast and/or lunch and for how many students.
Mustang Online Update
For students who will be attending school virtually this fall through the Mustang Online program, we will be contacting you the week of September 14 to set up course schedules. If you are still in need of a device, please pick one up at Mather Elementary or the Munising Middle/High School office. We appreciate your continued patience as schools are experiencing unforeseen delays due to the high volumes of online learners. Students will still complete their marking periods and semesters at the same time as students choosing in-person instruction. Again, thank you for your patience!
A "Back to School Reminder Letter" has been posted on the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com and on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page. We are excited to see everyone tomorrow morning!
For students that will be attending school virtually this fall through the Mustang Online program, if you are in need of a device, please stop by Mather Elementary or the Munising Middle/High School beginning Wednesday, September 9, 2020 to pick up a Chromebook. Our online students will not begin instruction until the week of September 14, 2020, due to the high volume of schools and students utilizing GenNET Virtual for their online learning platform. Students will still complete their marking periods and semesters at the same time as students choosing in-person instruction. We will keep everyone updated with our most current information. Thank you for your patience!
Great news! All Munising Public Schools students will receive FREE meals! The United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that they are extending the federal waiver that will provide FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL students through December 31, 2020 or until funding runs out. It is important to still fill out the free and reduced lunch applications due to the the waiver ending at some point.
Students will have to pay if they want more than one breakfast or lunch.
A Virtual Orientation for 6th grade students and parents is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1st at 7:00pm. The link to attend the orientation via Google Meet is on the front of the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com. Google Meet works best using Chrome as your web browser. Students should still come into the school for registration.
Munising Public Schools has numerous used desks and chairs available for FREE to the public. The desks and chairs are approximately 40 years old. If you are interested, please stop by Munising Middle/High School from 8:00am-noon and 1:00pm to 3:00pm daily. The desks and chairs will be in the lobby and are available for pick-up through Friday, August 28.
Student registration for Munising Middle & High School students has been moved to Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st. The complete registration schedule for all students is posted on the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com and on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page.
Please join us for Return to School Information Sessions via Google Meet video conference on Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00pm and Monday, August 24th at 7:00pm. Video links and dial-in numbers are posted on the front page of the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com. The information sessions will provide an overview of what the upcoming school year will look like, and also provide a venue to answer questions you may have.
Please go the the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com, or to the Munising Public Schools Facebook page to access links to our COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan, and to our Return to School Questionnaire. We are asking that all parents fill out the questionnaire for each student. Thank you for your patience and assistance as we continue to plan for the upcoming school year!
Important return to school information for students and parents, and the Return to School Parent Survey results have been posted on the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com and on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page.
Munising Memorial Hospital is sponsoring free drive-thru COVID-19 testing for all school employees on Wednesday, August 5th from 10:00am to 2:00pm in the Middle/High School parking lot.
The free testing is optional for all employees and is not a requirement to return to work this fall.
If you are a parent of a Munising Public Schools' student or students, please complete the Munising Public Schools Return to School Parent Survey to assist us with returning your child(ren) safely to school for the 2020-2021 school year. The survey link can be accessed on the Munising Public Schools' Facebook page or on the Munising Public Schools' website at www.munisingschools.com. Please complete the survey by the end of the day on Sunday, July 26. Thank you for your assistance! Stay safe and healthy!
Due to continued size limitations on indoor gatherings and social distancing concerns, there will be no Munising High School prom this summer. We had hoped to still have the prom on an alternate date, but feel that it is best to cancel because of ongoing COVID-19 issues.
Students can now stop at the Middle/High School to clean out the contents of their gym lockers. The building is open from 8:00am to 3:00pm daily, but will be closed the week of July 6th.
The Munising Public Schools Free Summer Lunch program is starting again on Wednesday, July 1st! Free lunches will be available for pick up at the Munising Middle/High School on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 1:00pm each week through August 21st. Two lunches will be available each day for all kids 18 & under.
Please come into the main lobby at the Middle/High School to pick up the lunches.
Students with Chromebooks and textbooks can return them to Mather Elementary and the Middle/High School from 8:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday. Masks should be worn if entering the school buildings.
The Munising Public Schools lunch program will continue this summer with the following changes:
Free breakfast/lunch will be available for pick up and will be delivered to the existing pick up locations only through Friday, June 19. There will be no breakfast/lunch delivery or pick up from the Middle/High School from June 22 through June 30.
Effective Wednesday, July 1, free lunch pick up will be available again at the Middle/High School, and will continue on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week through Friday, August 21. There will be no delivery to the existing pick up locations after June 19.
Graduation information for members of the public planning on attending graduation this Saturday, June 13 at noon at Mustang Stadium has been posted on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page and Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com.
All Middle/High School art work is available for pickup between the hours of 8 and 3. The doors are open during these hours, please wear a mask when entering the building. Please return your chrome books and any school or library books before June 17th.
Today's Google Meet postponed due to the power outage has been rescheduled for 10:00am on Thursday, not noon as originally planned.
Due to the power outage, today’s district Google Meet is postponed until Thursday at noon.
Due to today’s power outage, we are unable to prepare breakfast/lunch for pickup or delivery today. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Final instructional packets will be available again today, Tuesday, June 2nd, for pick up until 3:00pm at each school and for delivery along our bus routes. For Mather Elementary, there are instructional packets for Kindergarten and 2nd grade this week. Also, locker items and art pieces may still be picked up at Mather. Middle/High School students may or may not have an instructional packet, so those students should be checking their school email for contact from their teachers. Any instructional packets being returned to the Middle/High School may be given to the school van driver or left in a box or tote near your door. After today, instructional packets with completed materials will need to be delivered to the school by parents or students.
Munising High School students entering grades 9 through 12 in the fall should check their school email to complete a Google Form to register for classes for the 2020-2021 school year. Go Mustangs!
Instructional packets will be available again today, Tuesday, May 27th, for pick up from 11:00am to 1:00pm at each school and for delivery along our bus routes. For Mather Elementary, there are instructional packets for 1st grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and READ 180 students this week. Also, locker items and art pieces may still be picked up at Mather. Middle/High School students may or may not have an instructional packet on a weekly basis, so those students should be checking their school email for contact from their teachers. Any instructional packets being returned to the Middle/High School may be given to the school van driver or left in a box or tote near your door.
Due to the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 25th, there will be no breakfast/lunch delivery or pick up. Meals will resume on Wednesday, May 27th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Instructional packets will be available again today, Tuesday, May 19th, for pick up from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Middle/High School only, and for delivery along our bus routes. There are no instructional packets for Mather Elementary students this week. Any instructional packets being returned to the Middle/High School may be given to the school van driver or left in a box or tote near your door.
Effective Monday, May 18th, Munising Public Schools is adjusting delivery times to our breakfast/lunch pick up locations. We will now have two vans transporting food. Adjusted times can be found on the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com and on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page.
Students' locker items and artwork may be picked up at Mather Elementary from 11:00am to 1:00pm beginning Monday, May 18th. Use the intercom at the Elm Street entrance and the items will be brought out to you.
Instructional packets will be available again today, Tuesday, May 12th, for pick up from 11:00am to 1:00pm at each school and for delivery along our bus routes. For Mather Elementary, there are instructional packets for Kindergarten, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students this week. Middle/High School students may or may not have an instructional packet on a weekly basis, so those students should be checking their school email for contact from their teachers. Any instructional packets being returned to the Middle/High School may be given to the school van driver or left in a box or tote near your door.
Welcome Munising Public Schools Graduating Class of 2033!
Even though Kindergarten Registration for the Munising Public Schools 2020-21 school year has been postponed, if you have a child that is 5 years old on or before September 01, 2020, please call 387-2102, extension 1132. We will add your child’s name to the roster for registration.
Please note, if your child is currently 4 years old, but their birthday falls between September 1, 2020 and December 1, 2020 you may request an age waiver to enroll them in kindergarten.
A registration date will be set when we have additional guidance from the Governor's Office.
Instructional packets will be available again on Tuesday, April 28 for pick up from 11:00am to 1:00pm at each school and for delivery along our bus routes. For Mather Elementary, there are only instructional packets for 1st grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and Read 180 students this week. Middle/High School students may or may not have an instructional packet on a weekly basis, so those students should be checking their school email for contact from their teachers. Any instructional packets being returned to the Middle/High School may be given to the school van driver or left in a box or tote near your door.
Instructional packets will be available on Tuesday, April 21 for pick up from 11:00am to 1:00pm at each school and for delivery along our bus routes. For Mather Elementary, there are only instructional packets for Kindergarten and 2nd grade students this week. Middle & High School students may or may not have an instructional packet on a weekly basis, so those students should be checking their school email for contact from their teachers.
A letter is being mailed today to all Munising Public School district families that provides details of our Continuity of Learning Plan. The letter has also been posted on the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com and on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page. Stay safe and healthy!
Please go the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com or the Munising Public Schools Facebook page for an update on instructional packet pick up and delivery scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Stay safe and healthy!
Breakfast and Lunch Delivery Changes to Monday, Wednesday & Friday Only
As many of you are aware, Munising Public Schools recently explored the possibility of expanding our breakfast/lunch deliveries out to our bus routes. After considering the potential for an increase in health risk to our employees, however, we have decided to maintain deliveries to our existing pick up locations, with the exception that we will now do a delivery for pick up at Windjammer Apartments instead of Hilltop Road.
We are also now changing to Monday, Wednesday and Friday pick up only, with two breakfasts and lunches being available each day.
Please visit the Munising Public Schools Facebook page and website for more details.
Due to the winter storm forecast for Monday, April 13, there will be no breakfast or lunch available at any of the the pick up locations or at the Munising Middle & High School. Breakfast and lunch will resume on Tuesday, April 14 at the school and existing pick up locations.
Just a reminder that the Munising High School locker curbside pickup is today, Friday, April 10 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Pull up in front of the main entrance and remain in your vehicle. The contents of the remaining Middle School lockers may also be picked up during that time.
Please go the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com or the Munising Public Schools Facebook page for an update on the school plan for resuming teaching and learning next week. We miss our students!
Please go the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com or the Munising Public Schools Facebook page for directions regarding Sayklly's Easter Egg pick up.
Please go the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com or the Munising Public Schools Facebook page for directions on Middle School (4/9/2020) and High School (4/10/2020) locker contents pick up.
Please go the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com or the Munising Public Schools Facebook page for an update on Governor Whitmer's order to suspend face-to-face learning at K-12 schools for the remainder of the school year.
Please go the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com or the Munising Public Schools Facebook page to complete the Home Internet Access Survey for Parents.
Due to double lunches/breakfasts being distributed yesterday in anticipation of potential bad weather today, there will only be lunch/breakfast pick up at the Middle/High School from noon to 1:00pm on Thursday, March 26. There will be no delivery to other locations.
Accelerated Reader is now accessible from home at the following link: https://hosted260.renlearn.com/140521/ .
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Paquette at 387-4673.
Please see the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com or the Munising Public Schools Facebook page for a school update due to Governor Whitmer's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order.
Please see the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com or the Munising Public Schools Facebook page for the latest school COVID-19 update.
Please see the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com or the Munising Public Schools Facebook page for new information regarding lunch delivery pick up locations and times.
Please see the Munising Public Schools website at www.munisingschools.com or the Munising Public Schools Facebook page for new information about free lunch and lunch delivery.
For a list of cancellations of school activities, please refer to the the Munising Public Schools website or Facebook page for the most current information.
Based on recent recommendations for schools to limit large gatherings, the Math & Science Night at Mather Elementary scheduled for Thursday, March 12 has been cancelled. The event may be rescheduled in the future if health guidelines change.
With improved weather and road conditions predicted by this evening, the Munising Mustangs boys JV and Varsity home basketball games against Manistique scheduled for Friday, March 6th will be played as scheduled.
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, March 6, 2020 due to hazardous travel conditions.
Tonight's JV & Varsity boys basketball games at home against Manistique have been postponed and rescheduled to Friday, March 6th.
Tonight's JV & Varsity girls basketball games at home against Rapid River have been cancelled. The games will not be rescheduled.
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Thursday, February 27, 2020, due to hazardous travel conditions.
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Thursday, February 27, 2020, due to hazardous travel conditions.
Students who ride Bus 3 and 9B may be dropped off up to 45 minutes later than normal after school today, Friday, February 21st. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
The Munising Mustangs JV and Varsity boys basketball games at Mid Pen will be played as scheduled tonight, Friday, February 14. The JV games begins at 6:00pm.
Middle School volleyball practice is cancelled for this evening, Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
Tonight's home wrestling triangular (Wednesday, February 5th) scheduled against Marquette and Newberry has been cancelled.
Students who ride Bus 3 and 9B may be dropped off up to 45 minutes later than normal after school today, Monday, February 3rd. This is due to a bus driver shortage at the school continuing into February. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
The threat was reported on Wednesday, January 29, not Thursday. A report regarding the threat is being filed with the Alger County Prosecutor office for possible charges.
On Thursday, January 29, Munising Public Schools received a report of a threat made from one student to another student via electronic means at the Munising Middle/High School. The Munising City Police investigated the threat and school was able to continue normal operations.
Students who ride Bus 3 and 9B may be dropped off up to 45 minutes later than normal after school today, Tuesday, January 14. This is due to a bus driver shortage at the school during the month of January. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Due to poor travel conditions, all remaining athletic practices are cancelled today for Munising Public Schools.
Tonight's JV and Varsity boys home basketball games against Stephenson that were postponed have been rescheduled to tomorrow, Friday, December 13. The JV game will begin at 6:00pm with the varsity to follow.
Due to the school cancellation in Gladstone, the Middle School boys basketball games scheduled in Gladstone this evening have also been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
Due to school cancellations in Stephenson and Manistique, tonight's home JV and Varsity boys basketball games against Stephenson have been postponed, and tonight's wrestling match at Manistique has been postponed. Make-up dates have yet to be determined.
All Munising Public School buses will be running approximately 45 minutes late today, Monday, December 2, 2019.
With the winter storm continuing into Thursday, all athletic practices and after-school activities at Munising Public Schools are cancelled on Wednesday, November 27. Have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving!
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 due to the forecasted winter storm and hazardous travel conditions.
Tonight's (Monday, November 25) Middle School 8th grade boys basketball home game against Mid Pen has been postponed to a yet to be determined date.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 due to continued hazardous weather and travel conditions.
With the winter storm warning continuing into Tuesday, all sports practices and after-school activities for Munising Public Schools for Monday, November 11 are cancelled. The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony is also postponed until a later date.
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Monday, November 11 due to the forecasted winter storm and hazardous travel conditions.
With the winter storm warning continuing until 1:00am, the Middle School boys basketball game at home against Big Bay de Noc has been postponed. The make-up date has not yet been determined.
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Thursday, November 7 due to hazardous weather conditions.
The public is cordially invited to an Open House this evening at the Munising Middle/High School from 6:00pm to 8:00pm to see the building renovations and upgrades funded by the most recent school bond proposal.
The public is cordially invited to the Mather Elementary Open House tonight, Tuesday, October 15 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm to see the renovations and upgrades to the facility!
The first day of school for the 2019-2020 school year is Tuesday, September 3rd! If you have still not registered your child, please stop by the school this week. We look forward to another great school year!
Practice for Munising Middle School football begins at 3:00pm today, Monday, August 26. All players should meet in the Middle/High School Gymnasium.
Meet the Team scheduled for Monday, August 26 at 7:00pm will now take place in the Munising Middle/High School Gymnasium. The original location was Mustang Stadium, but due to the forecasted rain this evening, the location has been changed. Go Mustangs!
The Book Fair portion of Math & Science Night at Mather Elementary has been rescheduled for tonight, Thursday, March 14 from 5:30 to 7:30pm!
The Family Science & Math Night & Book Fair at Mather Elementary scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, March 13, has been postponed. A new date has yet to be determined.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, March 13 due to icy road conditions.
Munising Public Schools will be on a two hour delay on Wednesday, March 13 due to icy road conditions.
Parents - for those of you leaving early for Spring Break or coming back late, please be sure to call the school ahead of time to excuse your child's absence. You can take care of that at any time by leaving a message on our attendance line.
Just a reminder that Monday, March 11 is a scheduled half-day for students. The Middle/High School will dismiss at noon, and Mather Elementary will dismiss at 12:15pm.
We've received notification that there is increasing snow and wind coming off Lake Superior between Munising and Marquette. Those planning on attending tonight's regional boys basketball game in Negaunee should consider taking M-94 through Chatham to the game.
Munising Public Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 due to transportation issues.
The fruit has arrived and you may stop to pick it up until 6:00 tonight and from 9:00 to 5:00 on Tuesday.
For those of you who purchased fruit from the junior class - the fruit is still scheduled to arrive today although we do not know what time. Please check back later to see when it will be available for pick up - we are still hoping to have some hours today that you can pick it up. Tomorrow will be from 9:00-5:00.
Tonight's (February 25) girls home basketball games against Norway have been cancelled. Norway is unable to make the trip due to poor road conditions. The games will not be made up.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Monday, February 25 due to hazardous weather conditions.
Today's (February 23rd) girls basketball games at Mid Pen have been cancelled due to hazardous travel conditions.
The game times for the girls basketball games at Mid Pen on Saturday, February 23 have changed. The JV game will now start at 3:00pm with the Varsity game to follow.
Due to the weather predicted for this evening, tonight's boys basketball games against Newberry have been cancelled and will not be made up.
The 1971-1972 Munising Mustang Great Lakes Conference Champion boys basketball team will be honored on Saturday, February 16 before the boys varsity game at home against Mid-Pen at 7:15pm.
Tonight's (February 15) basketball games against Superior Central have been cancelled due to the weather conditions. No make-up date has been determined.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Friday, February 15, 2019 due to hazardous weather conditions.
With the storm warning no longer in effect and the weather improving, tonight's (February 13) girls basketball games at North Dickinson will be played. The JV game starts at 6:00pm EST, with the varsity game to follow. The bus will depart the high school at 3:45pm.
The Pre-Festival Concert that was scheduled for this evening, Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Mather Auditorium has been cancelled.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 due to continuing hazardous weather conditions.
Due to the forecasted hazardous weather and travel conditions in the afternoon, Munising Public Schools will do an early dismissal today, Tuesday, February 12. The Middle and High School will dismiss at noon and Mather Elementary at 12:15pm.
Tonight's (February 8) JV and Varsity boys basketball games against Mid Pen have been postponed. A make-up date has yet to be determined.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Friday, February 8, 2019 due to hazardous weather conditions.
All athletic practices and after school activities are cancelled for Munising Public Schools on Thursday, February 7.
Tonight's girls and boys basketball games have been postponed.
The boys basketball games at Bark River have been rescheduled to Saturday, February 9 at 1:00pm.
The girls basketball games at North Dickinson have been rescheduled to Wednesday, February 13 beginning at 6:00pm.
Due to a poor weather forecast for the southern Upper Peninsula, tonight's JV and Varsity girls basketball games against Crystal Falls-Forest Park have been postponed and rescheduled to Thursday, February 28, 2019.
Tonight's boys basketball game against Big Bay de Noc has been postponed and rescheduled to Monday, February 11. All athletic practices and school activities are cancelled for today.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Monday, February 4, 2019 due to hazardous weather conditions.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Friday, February 1, 2019 due to hazardous weather conditions.
The Thursday, January 31, 2019 JV and Varsity girls basketball games at Mid Peninsula have been postponed. A make-up date has yet to be determined.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 31, 2019 due to continuing hazardous weather conditions.
All athletic practices and school activities for Munising Public schools are cancelled for today, Wednesday, January 30.
Tonight's Munising Mustang Wrestling triangular at the high school gymnasium has been cancelled. A make-up date has yet to be determined.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 due to hazardous weather conditions.
Tonight's JV and Varsity boys basketball games at Bark River have been postponed and rescheduled to Thursday, February 7.
Due to continuing hazardous weather conditions, all Munising Public Schools athletic practices and after-school activities are cancelled for today, Friday, January 25.
Due to today's snow day and exams being moved to Monday, the half-day of Professional Development for school staff originally scheduled for the afternoon of Monday, January 28 will be moved to Tuesday, January 29 and all students will only attend school in the morning that day.
Munising Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 25, 2019 due to hazardous weather conditions.
The Girls Basketball game for tonight vs Norway has been postponed. It has been rescheduled for February 25th.
The Girls basketball game vs Engadine scheduled for tonight has been postponed. It has been rescheduled to February 11th.
The Junior Class Fruit Sale is now going on! Please place your order by talking with any junior or calling the high school office at 387-2103, etx 2102. Orders must be placed by February 7th and payment should accompany the order. Checks may be made payable to Munising Public Schools. Pick up for your orders will be February 25th from 2:00-5:30 and February 26th from 9:00 -5:00 at the high school. Thanks for your support!
The boys basketball game against Manistique scheduled for Monday, January 7 has been canceled and rescheduled to Wednesday, January 16. All practices and school activities are also canceled for today, Monday, January 7.
The Professional Development 1/2 day that was scheduled for January 24th has been moved to January 28th.
Christmas Break for Munising Public Schools will be from December 24, 2018 through January 1, 2019. Students will return to school on January 2, 2019.
Our Middle/High School Bands and Choir will be celebrating the season with a concert at Mather Auditorium on December 19th beginning at 6:30 pm. Please join us for an evening of wonderful music and song.
William G. Mather's students will be sharing their musical talents with the public as they host the Elementary Winter Concert on December 12th beginning at 1:30 pm in the auditorium. Come join us for a fun filled afternoon of music (and maybe some dance).