Chippewa Middle School

September 9: Cross Country at Olivet

September 11: Volleyball vs Haslett at 4:30 (8th grade at Haslett, 7th grade at CMS)

September 11: Picture Day: Students will take their photo during PE class. You will receive an email after September 11 from Josten's on how to purchase.

September 11: 7th (4:30) and 8th (6:00) Grade Football vs Waverly (away)

September 13: Fun Walk/Run

September 13: Cross Country at MSU

September 16: Cross Country at Haslett

September 16: Volleyball vs Holt at 4:30 (7th grade at Holt, 8th grade at CMS)

September 18: Volleyball vs Grand Ledge at 4:30 (7th grade at CMS, 8th grade at Grand Ledge)

September 18: 7th (4:30) and 8th (6:00) Grade Football vs Holt (at OHS)

September 23: No School; Teacher Professional Development Day

September 26: Safe Tech, Safe Kids Presentation at 6:30pm (more details to come)

The drop off line continued to get better each day! Thank you!!! For your reference, we will continue to share the video for a few weeks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGh2xyAjlr8

A few reminders:

• Please share the video with family/friends who might help you with pick up and drop off. Specifically, if your high school student is dropping off their sibling please make sure they are aware of the routines.
• Remind your walkers/bike riders to cross at the crosswalks. It's been reported that we have students crossing Okemos Road at various spots.
• Do not use shortcut spots to drop or pick up your child. By doing so, you are placing yourself, your child and others at danger. The building is open at 7:20 to help with the morning routines and our library is open until 4:00. These extended hours allows for all to enter and leave the building safely.

Our library is open after school Monday - Thursday from 2:50 - 4:00. This is a time for students to connect with one another and complete homework. Tutors from OHS Action program will join us Tuesday & Thursday beginning September 10th

BACK TO SCHOOL SALE! Jostens is offering a $10 discounted rate of $35 until 9/13/24.

We are excited to announce that the 2025 Chippewa Middle School yearbook is now on sale. Our CMS Yearbook Staff is working hard to capture the events, activities, and memories of this school year. Place your order for the yearbook at this link: CMS Yearbook. This 64-page, full-color yearbook is one you won’t want to miss!

Please consider allowing the OHS band members to shine your car at their annual band wash-a-thon.

The Capital Area District Library is partnering with school districts in its service area to provide students with access to their educational resources. Through this initiative, Chippewa students can get a public library card no matter where they live. It gives them access to books, audiobooks, magazines and more in both digital and physical formats.

Having a Student Success account requires release of directory information to CADL. Any parent/guardian who does NOT want their student to have an account can opt out by contacting their building librarian by September 13, 2024.

Each year, all Kindergarten through eighth-grade students are given the NWEA Reading and Math assessments during the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each screener will be given as a whole class supervised by your student’s Language Arts (September 11 and 12) and Math (September 9 and 10)teacher. Please make sure your child's device is charged so they are ready for testing. You do not need to do anything else to prepare your students for these assessments. In addition, if your student is absent, they will have an opportunity to complete the assessment on an alternate day during the testing window. We use these assessments along with other data to help us determine the specific needs of each student. If you should have any questions regarding the NWEA assessments please reach out to your child’s math or language arts teacher. You can also reach out to our MTSS Coach, Lori Mazzullo at lori.mazzullo@okemosk12.net). Thank you for partnering with us for this important assessment!

Chippewa Parent Group supports the school and staff in many ways including funding various clubs and activities, fulfilling staff wish list requests, and helping with improvements to the school. The Chippewa Parent Groups thank you for your support.

CPG FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3635176306732407

*Please answer the security question for the safety of our students!

WHEN: Friday, September 13

WHY: It's the Chippewa Parent Group annual fundraiser. We want to provide teacher requests, field trip opportunities, staff gifts and lunches, and more events for our school. We have set a building goal of $10,000 and believe we can do this!

HOW TO HELP:

1. Please consider volunteering or donating items:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAFA72AA2F5C61-50916851-chippewa

2. Promote the fundraiser through FundHub:

• Every Chippewa student needs to register for a FundHub account (they might have one already from Kinawa!)
• SCHOOL IDENTIFIER 634592bf3ff13
• Classroom drop-down displays team names
• "Team" (last name of your student's 1st hour teacher)

Every bit helps! Please donate if you are able and share on your social media platforms.

Calling all students and parents interested in joining the Chippewa Science Olympiad Team! First meeting will be Friday, September 27th at 3:00 PM in the tech room (room number). Science Olympiad is a competitive team that welcomes all students to compete in a variety of science-based events. The time commitment will be most Fridays after school with additional time spent on building or studying on your own, and we will attend at least one Invitational Tournament in January or February. There will be a cost for registration and team T-shirts, TBD. The Regional Tournament will be March 15, 2025. The top 3 teams from Regionals attend the State Tournament on April 26, 2025. Parent involvement is needed for our team to be successful. Please contact Mrs. Kirsten Robinson at kirstenfrobinson@gmail.com or Yunyan Shen at shenp86@gmail.com, and attend on Friday September 27th if you are interested!

Please see the shared information regarding Okemos Softball Club.

Please see the shared information regarding Okemos Baseball Club.

The TCBA Youth Cycling Club is hosting the 4th annual Fall Fun Ride coming up on October 19th, 2024 from 9am-12pm! We will start at the parking lot in front of the Supreme Court and take the scenic River Trail around the Lansing area. The fall colors will provide a perfect backdrop for this gorgeous ride, fueled by snacks provided by our generous sponsors, TCBA. This ride (under the Tri-County Bicycle Association) not only offers a chance for adventure but also an opportunity for learning, connection, and community involvement. So saddle up, grab your helmets, and join us for a morning of a safe, fun, educational, and explorational event as we pedal through pretty sights of fall in Michigan.

We will also need adult ride leaders to ensure the safety of the ride, so there is a volunteer option when signing up. Your support is very much appreciated, please help spread the word about this event!

Registration is open, sign up here:

https://www.biketcba.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=604795&item_id=2236872

Flier:

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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