Welcome Back Sailors!
We are thrilled to be starting the 2026-27 School year! Please review the calendar updates, back-to-school reminders, and upcoming campus events below.
Upcoming Key Dates:
Monday, August 31- First full day of school 7:45 am- 2:55 pm
Wednesday, September 2 - No Late start
Friday & Monday Sept. 4,7 - No School Labor day weekend
Week of Sept.8 - WIN time begins
Friday, Sept. 11- Sailor Salute Sailor Stadium
Sept. 14-19 - Homecoming Week
Sept. 14 - New Student Welcome 2 pm Cafeteria
“Believe & Belong” Day at MSHS
The first Friday of the school year was a big one at Mona Shores High School as our students had a variety of engaging and purposeful activities throughout the day.
9th & 10th graders viewed the “Screenagers” documentary, connected with the link leaders, and attended an extracurricular organization expo.
11th & 12th grade students also viewed the documentary in addition to attending a college, career, and apprenticeship fair with 40 different organizations.
The half day of school ended with our annual opening day assembly where we introduced the 2026-27 theme “Power of Belief.” Senior Nick Kreps spoke about the importance of believing in oneself and the choir selection, You Will Be Found, reinforced the theme. All-in-all, students walked away with a clearer picture of their postgraduate pathway as well as being a part of their school community.
Today all of our students participated in the viewing of Screenagers. A film created to start the conversations of the impact of screen time on adolescents. And how cell phone use impacts the functioning of the brain, relationships, sleep, engagement, mental health, self image and addiction. Students reflected on their daily habits. For more information checkout the resources found at Screenagers Movie
Back-to-School Reminders
First Full Day 1 Essentials: Bring your fully charged Chromebook, backpack, personal belongings, and a water bottle. Check PowerSchool for your updated class schedule.
General Supplies: Bring a spiral notebook, paper, pens, and pencils.
Drop-Off & Pick-Up:
Use the front circle drive (stay in the lane closest to Seminole; do not use the bus lane) or the east parking lot.
After school, students must use the crosswalk at Seminole and Padelt.
Parent drop-off is also permitted in the West lot; please pull forward to the Sailor Center Entrance to maintain traffic flow.
Student Parking: Student drivers must park in the West lot during marching band season. Moped parking is located on the marked sidewalk in the West lot. Parking passes will be checked on Friday, Sept. 11.
Cross Walk Safety: We now have two cross walks for students to use for arrival and departure. Drivers please be aware during this time that students will be using these spaces. Check out this video HERE
Breakfast and lunch are free for all students. Lunch hours (1st or 2nd) are determined by your 3rd-hour teacher, with seating assigned by the teacher's last name.
Academic Support & CTC:
Extended Day Academic Support starts Week 2 in the LMC (3:00 PM – 3:45 PM).
CTC students: Check your email monthly for updates, CTC September Newsletter
Bus Routes & Rules: View schedules and student expectations on the MSPS Transportation website
Parent on Campus Volunteer Form We would like to have our HS parents on campus, please let us know if you can volunteer this year!
Communication: Each Friday you will receive a Sailor Family Update email communication of school updates and reminders from the Principal’s office. In addition, the HS webpage and MSPS App is a tremendous resource for school wide information. Follow us on X (twitter) and facebook for updates on student events and activities. www.monashores.net @mshspride
On our first half day, students and staff reviewed the PRIDE core values. These standards impact our positive and safe MSHS Culture of learning and performing together. Each hour our staff reviewed the 5 core values along with activities, examples, policies and discussion of the expectations we have for one another. Thank you to our School Leadership team who created the PRIDE lessons. This team is composed of teachers from each department, student reps., board of education reps., SRO, Parent rep., and administration.
Cell Phone Law new to Michigan but not new to Mona Shores High School.
Michigan has enacted a new state law (HB 4141) requiring public school districts to ban student, handheld, wireless communication device use during instructional time, starting in the 2026-27 school year, while still allowing phones during lunch or passing time. MSHS has had this policy in place prior to this school year. Each classroom has a cell phone caddy. Students may use their cell phones at lunch and during passing time.
MSHS Cell phone Policy:
Cell phones are not allowed to be used in the classroom. Phones are to be placed in the caddy/locker. Phones may only be used during lunch/passing time. If a student violates this policy:
1st Offense - Turn device into caddy & after school detention
2nd Offense - Turn device into caddy & $20 fine and parent contact
3rd Offense - Loss of privilege, office collects the phone, parent contact/behavior contract, student picks it up from the office.
Sailor Salute Information Site
Friday, September 11th at Sailor Stadium 5 pm
A day to remember, honor and thank our First Responders, Military and Veterans.
Counseling Office News
College Planning
College Fair
MCC is hosting a college fair on Monday, October 19 from 5:30pm-7:00pm located in Collegiate Hall.
College Visits
Fall is a great time to visit college campuses and our fall break is a good time to go. You can get a feel for what the campus is like while students are there. Several Michigan College Events are highlighted here. Sign up today for a college tour or campus visit!
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 Felipe Trevino and Melanie Dekkers can reach out by email or phone. Fresh Coast Counseling Phone number: 616-319-4389
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.
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