C.H.S. Chronicles

Clifford H. Smart Middle School: October 2, 2023

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Oct. 4-Count Day

Oct. 6-Keith Fun Run, WLC High School Homecoming, and CHS Picture Retake Day.

Oct. 10-Day of Awesomeness for ALL students

OCT. 10-PTSA Sponsored Internet Safety Presentation at 7:00 p.m. in the Learning Commons.

OCT. 13 WLW High School Pink Out Game

PTSA MEETING IS CANCELLED ON OCTOBER 10TH

DISTRICT UPDATE

8TH GRADE WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP INFORMATION

HARD COPIES PROVIDED AT OUR MEETING FOLLOWING CURRICULUM NIGHT CAN BE FOUND IN THE MAIN OFFICE

WASHINGTON D.C. FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM

Please click on the link below if you are having any difficulty accessing the permission form in the DC Trip Newsletter above. Hard copies are also available in the main office for parents or students to take home.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ukolDfPB8tFuRTwD5x-3YtoGiH1ZNGS8/view?usp=sharing

WALLED LAKE SCHOOLS CREDIT UNION STUDENT BRANCHES INFO

7TH GRADE OPPORTUNITY-RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY JOURNEYS (RDJ)

Attention all 7th graders. Anyone interested in going on the Religious Diversity Journey can pick up an application packet outside room 312. The journeys are 6 field trips to different places of worship from October through March to learn about them fromm the people who practice them. We journey through Christianity Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Sikhism, and visit the Holocaust Memorial. Packets are due October 2nd. You can also join the Google Classroom, Class Code: 46lrkt3. Information will be outside 312.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet students from other schools as you explore religious practices you've studied in school. See Mrs. Tranchida with any questions. Only 25 students can participate from Smart, so make sure to get your packet in!

RDJ APPLICATIONS PACKETS CAN BE FOUND BELOW IN ADDITION TO OUTSIDE ROOM 312. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND.

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PREVIOUS INFORMATION

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CROSSWALKS

Please come to a complete stop and look for walkers when coming to the stop sign prior to exiting onto Commerce Road. Thank you.

INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION-OCTOBER 10TH AT 7:00 P.M.

PLEASE CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND

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STUDENT AND STAFF OF THE WEEK IS BACK!

1 student from each grade level, along with 1 staff member, will be honored each week. Students receive a gift card, certificate personally handed out by a school administrator, and a treat for meeting our CHS expectations.

Parents will receive a call home when their child has been selected as the Student of the Week! Students nominate the staff member of the week through a Google form that they have access to.

Please celebrate your child at home if they are the Student of the Week and also encourage them to nominate a staff member.

Thank you,

Nayal Maktari

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STUDENT PLANNERS

Please ask your child(ren) about their student planners. We are emphasizing the use of planners with students this school year and need your support.

The planners are a great tool for students to note assignments, upcoming assessments, and other important classroom information.

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CHS GOAL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

Welcome to the new school year! Don't forget our GAP program- you or your student may have already received a packet at Smart Start. This Goal Achievement Program, or GAP, provides students with the opportunity to work towards and meet objectives throughout their middle school years in four main areas: Citizenship, GPA, Reading Hours, and Community Service.

All students are enrolled in the program from the start of the school year, and will be rewarded for completing their milestones. Please click on the tab below for further information. If you have any queries on this subject, please do not hesitate to reach out to Andi Parel at AndiParel@gmail.com.

CHS GAP PROGRAM INFORMATION

CLICK HERE

CHS MIDDLE SCHOOL 2023-2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

THIS CALENDAR CONTAINS CHS EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR. EVENTS WILL BE ADDED DURING THE YEAR SO PLEASE BE SURE TO REVISIT THE CALENDAR THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.

WALLED LAKE SCHOOL 2023-2024 CALENDAR

COVID District Policy Update

As you know, the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has ended and all remaining state epidemic orders have been rescinded. This, however, does not change the recommendation to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as isolation and masks. The expectation is that staff, students, and family members will follow the recommended guidelines regarding COVID-19. With that said, at this time, for the 2023-24 school year, COVID-19 positive cases will no longer be monitored at the District level and timelines will not be provided. Please see below for next steps when a positive case is reported to you:

· Report absence and subsequent absences in Skyward as Ill-Excused.

· Report the number of positive cases to the Oakland County Health Division as part of the your building’s weekly aggregate counts via their online portal.

· Advise families to follow recommended guidance from their physician, the Centers for Disease Control, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and/or the Oakland County Health Division.

· COVID cases no longer need to be reported on the WLCSD COVID Report Form, nor do they need to be reported to the corresponding teacher(s)/class(es).

· Building office staff will not be required to track and monitor COVID isolation timelines, nor should they give COVID-19 guidance.

· COVID-19 questions or concerns should be directed to their physician or the Oakland County Nurse On Call Line at 800-848-5533.

· Questions regarding protocol within the District should be directed to Ms. Kelly Baier - Human Resources or Mrs. Tacoma Corbin - District Nurse.

Student Chromebook Support Request

This form below is for any student who is borrowing a district chromebook this year. You will fill this out when you need tech support for your chromebook. Please make sure to check your gmail after submitting for an email response from Mrs. Stasak or one of her interns within 24 hours of your submission. Thank you.

STUDENT CHROMEBOOK SUPPORT REQUEST FORM

CLICK HERE

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Please click on the tab below and join our CHS Middle School Remind 101 text group. You will receive helpful reminders, time sensitive information along with other pertinent texts.

*Reply @LEAVE to the number you are receiving messages from if you'd like to leave the text group at anytime.

CHS MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY REMIND 101

WLCE FALL PROGRAM GUIDE

CLICK HERE

UPDATED AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION FORM

PLEASE BE SURE TO SUBMIT THIS FORM TO OUR MAIN OFFICE IF YOU HAVE A CHILD THAT NEEDS TO TAKE MEDICATION DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND/OR IF THEY HAVE MEDICATION NEEDED IN CASE OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY.

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FROM THE ATTENDANCE DESK

If your child will be absent, please call the Smart Attendance Hotline (248) 956-3510 as soon as possible. If you know of a vacation or pre planned days off, you can leave those dates on the hotline as well.

If you have not called your child in by 9:30 a.m., you will receive a call from Mrs Gray to verify that your student is not at school for the day. Thank you for partnering with us in keeping your children safe and accounted for.

Student Voluntary Accident Insurance

WALLED LAKE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY TYPE OF HEALTH OR ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR INJURIES INCURRED BY YOUR CHILD AT SCHOOLS