Good afternoon Sailors!
Attached you will find the Week’s Events Calendar for the upcoming activities at MSHS.
- Week’s Events Calendar
- Late Start Wednesday, January 8
- Classes resume Monday, January 6
- MLK day January 20 - No School in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
- Parent Teacher Conferences: Thursday, January 23 4-7 pm
We wish all of our Sailors a Happy and Healthy New Year! And we look forward to welcoming back all of you on Monday, January 6th.
It is a wonderful time of the year to reflect, recharge, rest, reset, rejuvenate and revisit personal and professional goals.
Each year we are reminded by author Jon Gordon the power of choosing ONE Word as an area of focus for the upcoming year.
“ONE word that gives meaning, mission, and purpose. One word that will help me be my best.” -Jon Gordon
A few helpful reminders as you prepare for the return to campus:
- Select One Word for 2025 as you prepare to continue to be your best self
- Charge your chromebook, clean out your school email, review google classroom reminders from teachers.
- Take a look at your cellphone screen time usage. Time to reflect, the recommendation is to have 2.5 hours or less per day.
- Prepare for winter driving. Slow down, leave room for the car in front of you.
- Give yourself extra time in the morning to arrive on time to school. Leave 10-15 minutes earlier during the winter days. Be patient and kind upon arrival and departure times. Team work!
Sailors, join us for a special event to honor the achievements
of Alumni Jordan Walker on January 10 at 7 pm in the Sailor Center.
Save the Date: SNOCO Winter Dance
Sponsored by the Sophomore Senate
SNOCO Spirit Week January 21-24
Dance is Saturday, January 25 HS Cafe 7-10 pm
Counseling Office News
It's Scheduling Season for 2025-26 school year
Student scheduling will begin Thursday, January 16th, 2025. Similar to last year, ALL students will receive scheduling instructions at the same time during the meeting period. Students will bring home a Course Request Form. Instructions and video will be available within the student's Counseling Google Classroom.
The following scheduling time frame will be followed:
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Class |
Counselor-Student Meetings / Course Selection Return Dates |
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2028 |
Tuesday, January 21 - Friday, January 24. |
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2027 |
Monday, January 27 - Friday, January 31. |
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2026 |
Monday, February 3 - Friday, February 7. |
Career Exploration
Sophomore CTC Tour - January 13
In December, the Career Tech Center Principal and counselor came over to present the various programs and opportunities available to our students on the campus of the Muskegon Career Tech Center. Following the presentation, sophomores were given the opportunity to select three CTC classes they would like to visit during the upcoming sophomore tour. Check in with your 10th grader to see what they selected! If you’d like to learn more about the programs offered, the CTC will be hosting a Connect with Tech Open House on February 10 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. More information will be forthcoming.
Job Shadow
Interested in a possible job shadow opportunity or a way to know more about specific careers? You can try reaching out to our county's Career Specialist, Stephen Pettifor. Visit the chatbot in the lower right hand corner of the website to get some questions answered or connect with him individually through the "Contact" link on the website to see what resources he might have for you.
Trades Spotlight- Sheet Metal Worker
SENIORS- Preparing to enter the trades after graduation takes just as much preparation as heading off to college. You should be applying NOW for apprenticeships or entrance into training programs. Some programs have long waitlists. One profession that is often overlooked is working with sheet metal, and we have a union-based training center here in Muskegon County. View the description below for more information and click the link for contact information if you are interested in a possible apprenticeship.
Located off Dangl Road in Fruitport Township, the union admits roughly 24 apprentices every July. Pre-apprenticeships at local shops start at $18 per hr, and the journeyman’s wage ranges from $41 to $58 per hour.
College Planning
FAFSA is open! College-bound seniors should complete the 25-26 FAFSA to determine your eligibility for college grants, scholarships, and loans. MI Student Aid has a lot of information available for students and families! Students and parents must create an FSA ID before they can complete FAFSA. Click on the link for a how-to guide.
FAFSA Night - Monday, January 13, 2025 @ 6:00-7:30 pm. GVSU Financial Aid will be coming to Mona Shores to give a presentation about the FAFSA followed by a short workshop. You can come for the presentation only, or you can stay to get help with your FAFSA! This will be held in the high school Library/Media Center (LMC).
Parents Guide to the Parent Section of FAFSA
Scholarships
Please go to our scholarship page to see many more available scholarships at: https://www.monashores.net/o/mshs/page/financial-aid-and-scholarships. Scholarship notices are posted throughout the building, on our website, on the daily announcements and in the Class of 2025 Google Classroom.
Transcripts
Seniors, request your transcript through Parchment AFTER your college application is submitted. There is a link at the bottom of the Mona Shores High School Counseling webpage. Account setup instructions can also be found there. Transcript orders are free for graduating seniors through July 31.
SAT Test Preparation:
Students may utilize Khan Academy. khanacademy.org Please see Mr. Higgs in the LMC for more information about this free service.
Updates and Reminders:
- MSHS Clubs and Activities: MSHS Club Descriptions New! Pickleball, Relay for Life, and creative writing club.
- Extended Day Academic support: Need a quiet space to work on a project/homework. Need additional support from a Core teacher, please join us at Extended day. Location: LMC Time: 3:00- 3:45 pm. Monday thru Thursday.
- Senior Celebration for the Class of 2025 post graduation event Mona Shores Senior Celebration Un-Fundraiser
- Seniors Please sign up for the Senior Celebration Post-Graduation Party Senior Party Letter 2025
If you are ever concerned about the safety or well being of a student. Please access the link. This is a confidential site that is monitored by the Michigan State Police. Assistance is quickly available.Confidential Safety Tip Form
Mental Health resources for families:
- Fresh Coast Counseling: Students and parents who wish to receive services from Taylor Jones can reach out by email or phone. Fresh Coast Counseling Phone number: 616-319-4389 FCC email: support@freshcoastcounseling.com
- Additional: Community Resources
For Sailor information please visit the HS web page www.monashores.net. To catch all of the Sailor Action follow us on the New MSPS App, twitter and facebook. @mshspride and @MonaShoresAthletics Download the Mona Shores App today! Just search Mona Shores in the App Store or Google Play Store to stay up to date with all things Mona Shores.
Have a wonderful Weekend!
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