Weekly Update

The following students were chosen by their teachers to be January's Student of the Month. Each month students from each grade level are chosen by their teachers. Each of these students will receive a Student of the Month certificate, bumper sticker, and a discount coupon for a Detroit Pistons game.

Current 5th grade students

Middle school counselors delivered pre-enrollment materials to elementary buildings today. On Thursday, January 23rd, 5th grade students will visit and tour the middle school they are assigned to attend. Students must return their completed pre-enrollment card to their 5th grade teacher by January 30th.

Each of the middle schools will hold 5th grade Student & Parent Orientation meetings on Thursday, January 23rd, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. At this meeting parents and students will learn about the transition to the middle school, the middle school schedule and course offerings, and counselors and other support staff at the middle school providing social-emotional support. McCourt's Music will be onsite in our cafeterias providing instrument fittings.

Current 6th grade students

Middle school counselors will meet with current 6th grade students on January 31st to distribute pre-enrollment materials. Students must return their completed pre-enrollment card to their social studies teacher by February 5th.

Current 7th grade students

Middle School counselors will meet with current 7th grade students on February 3rd to distribute pre-enrollment materials. Students must return their completed pre-enrollment card to their social studies teacher by February 5th.

Current 8th grade students

All 8th grade students will visit the Waterford high school they are scheduled to attend on February 5th, from 9:00-11:30 a.m. Students will tour the building, learn about course offerings, and receive their pre-enrollment materials. The pre-enrollment card will allow each student to choose courses for their 9th grade year. High school counselors will visit middle schools on February 13th to assist students with data entry of their course selections. Students must bring their completed pre-enrollment card on February 13th to input with high school counselors.

Each of the high schools will hold 8th grade Parent & Student Orientation meetings on February 5th starting at 6:00 p.m. to explain the enrollment process and high school experience. Please plan to attend the meeting at the high school your child is scheduled to attend.

The end of the first semester is fast approaching, which means that exams are just around the corner. Exams will be administered January 22-24 according to the following schedule:

Wednesday, January 22

1st & 2nd hour exams

1st hour - 8:05-9:41

2nd hour - 9:45-11:22

4th hour (lunch) - 11:26-12:56

3rd hour - 1:00-1:40

5th hour - 1:44-2:24

6th hour - 2:28-3:08

Thursday, January 23

Half day of school

3rd & 4th hour exams

3rd hour - 8:05-9:35

4th hour - 9:39-11:08

Friday, January 24

Half day of school

5th & 6th hour exams

5th hour - 8:05-9:35

6th hour - 9:39-11:08

If your child lost their student ID card, we are able to print another one for them. The cost for a replacement card is $5.00. Students may drop the money off in the office in the morning and will receive their new ID card by the end of the school day.

Wrestling starts on Monday, January 6. Practices are held from 3:15-5:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Thursdays from 2:15-4:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball tryouts will be held as follows:

• 8th grade - Monday, January 6 - 3:15-4:30 p.m.
• 7th grade - Tuesday, January 7 - 3:15-4:30 p.m.
• 6th grade - Wednesday, January 8 - 3:15-4:30 p.m.

All students wanting to participate in Pierce athletics must have a valid sports physical on file in FinalForms in order to participate, including participation in tryouts and practices. Click the button below for directions on how to upload a copy of the sports physical to FinalForms.

Coach Josh Gordon - GordoJ01@wsdmi.org

Coach Ali Upleger - UplegA01@wsdmi.org

Coach Barry Sokol - SokolB01@wsdmi.org

Coach Jeff Stevenson - SteveJ01@wsdmi.org

Schedules subject to change. Coaches have the most up-to-date schedules.

In an effort to support our local community, Pierce PTO has partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings for monthly fundraiser days! The way it works is you just need to show the fundraiser ticket below (on a mobile device or printed out) and Buffalo Wild Wings will give back 20% of all sales (on the specific dates indicated), to Pierce Middle School. You may use these fundraiser tickets for both dine-in and carryout, including alcohol. It's a fun way to get together, have great food and earn money for our school! Thank you for your support!

As a school, our goal is to offer an environment that is conducive to learning. We are an educational institution, preparing our children for life-long learning and the world of work. With this in mind, we work hard to establish an atmosphere that is respectful to all, encourages work, is safe and does not distract from the learning process. Our dress code policy is aligned with these goals.

The school has a right to ask a student to change his/her dress or personal grooming habits if it is deemed inappropriate or disruptive to the educational environment. Repeat violations of the dress and grooming code shall be considered defiance of authority and may result in disciplinary action as described in the Student Code of Conduct. Administrators will make the final determination as to what constitutes appropriate attire.