Chippewa Middle School

Dear Chippewa Families and Students,

We look forward to meeting you this Thursday, August 15 from 9:00-2:00 at Kick Start! As shared in our previous Chipp Snips, Kick Start is an informal time for students to tour the building. Caregivers are welcome to join. A packet will be addressed for each student which will include their class schedule and other important information. Locker assignments and combinations will be printed on the class schedule to provide students an opportunity to locate their locker. Please note staff will be in the hallways for support and not in their classrooms for a meet and greet.

Please note CMS does not incorporate school pictures at Kick Start. Picture day is scheduled for September 11. Picture retakes are scheduled on October 15th.

If you are unable to attend August 15, your student’s packet will be available the first day of school. Lastly, please be reminded students can access their class schedule via PowerSchool today after 5:00pm. If your student has a question regarding their schedule, please have them email their grade level counselor and wait patiently for a response - Mrs. Stuible (7th grade) and Ms. Fedrigo.

PARKING AND ENTRANCE DURING KICK START

The main parking lot (corner of Kinawa and Okemos Road) will be open. However, please note due to construction our parking is limited. If you plan to bring and stay with your child, you can park in the main parking lot and enter door 1 (main entrance). If this parking lot is full, 242 Church has graciously offered to open their lot for an overflow lot. We will have an OPS bus loop between the two locations for pick up and drop off. Thank you to both our transportation department and 242 Church for offering this service!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Noble

CMS Principal

August 15: Chippewa Kick Start: 9:00 - 2:00

• 2024 CMS Kick Start Check List

August 21: First Day of school ( ½ day) 8:00am to 11:10am

August 30 - September 2: No School K - 12 / Labor Day

September 11: Picture Day

• 7/8 Supply List 2024
• Montessori 7/8 Supply List 2024

Throughout the year we will be offering a variety of clubs and sports teams. As the seasons near, we will post the information in Chipp Snips. We encourage all students to find a team or extra-curricular activity to join! If you have questions regarding our athletic programs, please email Mr. Ridley at andre.ridley@okemosk12.net. Please communicate directly to club sponsors for questions.

• Chippewa Archery Club
• Chippewa Cross Country Team
• Chippewa Volleyball Teams

Please review the shared information regarding the Okemos Archery Club.

Okemos Youth Football will be at the Chippewa Kickstart upcoming on Thursday, August 15. Please stop by the table in the commons area to check out the program!

Please see the shared information regarding Okemos Softball Club.

Classes begin at 8:00am and conclude at 2:45pm. Students may enter Chippewa at 7:35am. At this time, they can eat breakfast and prepare for the day. Breakfast will be served until 7:55am. At 3:00pm, students who remain on campus should only be doing so for after school activities supervised by CMS staff members. We are hopeful to open our library up until 4:00 for students soon. We will communicate via Chipp Snips once we are able to.

7:35: Doors Open

8:00 – 8:25: 1st Hour

8:30 – 8:52: 2nd Hour

8:57 – 9:19: 3rd Hour

9:24 – 9:46: 4th Hour

9:51 – 10:13: 5th Hour

10:18 – 10:40: 6th Hour

10:45 – 11:10: 7th Hour

*Students can enter the building at 7:35am. However, they will wait until the 7:40 bell to ring before entering the academic wings.

7:35: Doors Open (Breakfast will be offered from 7:40 - 7:55am)

8:00-8:50: 1st Hour

8:55-9:44: 2nd Hour

9:49-10:38: 3rd Hour

10:43-11:32: 4th Hour

11:37-12:56: 5th Hour

A Lunch 11:32 – 12:02 (8th Grade)

B Lunch 12:26 - 12:56 (7th Grade)

1:01-1:50: 6th Hour

1:55-2:45: 7th Hour

*Students can enter the building at 7:35am. However, they will wait until the 7:40 bell to ring before entering the academic wings.

Please review the district policy regarding visiting OPS buildings.

If your student will be absent, please contact Brenda Tracy in the Guidance Office to excuse absences. See the following 3 ways to communicate this information.

Fill out the Google form: Report Attendance Form

Email: brenda.tracy@okemosk12.net

Call: 517-706-4806

Students who arrive late to school (past 8:00), must report to the guidance office to receive a pass.

If a student needs to leave early, the parent or emergency contact must come to the Guidance Office to sign their student out. Please plan ahead as this process can take a few minutes.

Please visit the OPS transportation site for bussing information.

Our communications team is finalizing a video to demonstrate drop off and pick up procedures. This will be emailed to you prior to the first day of school.