Anchor Bay District News
Thanksgiving Break Information
Calendar Reminder:
- Thursday & Friday, November 19 & 20 - Half Day All Students (Middle and High School Exam Days)
- Monday & Tuesday, November 23 & 24 - No School for Students (Professional Development Days for Staff)
- Wednesday - Friday, November 25-27 - Thanksgiving Break
School resumes on November 30th.
Christmas for Anchor Bay
Join us in collecting items for Christmas For Anchor Bay during the month of November!
- Anchor Bay Early Childhood Center: Hats, mittens,gloves and scarves
- Ashley - Books (Preschool - 5th Grade)
- Great Oaks: Games
- Lighthouse: Books (6-12th grade)
- Lottie: Socks
- Maconce: Socks
- Naldrett: Games
- Middle School North: Middle School Age Gifts
- Middle School South: Middle School Age Gifts
- Anchor Bay High School: High School Age Gifts
- Washington & MacDonald Early Childhood Center: Hats, Scarves,Mittens and Gloves
- View the Amazon Wishlist link by clicking here.
Wellness Committee
The Anchor Bay School District Wellness Committee meeting is open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend.
The meeting details are:
Date: November 10th
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
Location: Central Office
Kindergarten Options at Anchor Bay

Traditional Full-Day Kindergarten
- Children must be 5 years old by September 1st of the school year in which they plan on attending Kindergarten.
- Curriculum is based on the Michigan Standards for Kindergarten.
Young Fives
- Young Fives is a full day program designed for children turning 5 years old between June 1st and December 1st.
- Gives children an extra year before attending Kindergarten.
- The Young Fives curriculum is based on the Michigan Standards for Kindergarten modified to meet the foundational academic, social/ emotional, and developmental needs for younger children.
- Schools of Choice is available for both programs.
