C.H.S. Chronicles
Clifford H. Smart Middle School: August 26, 2024
DISTRICT AND BUILDING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Student Chromebook Support Request Form
- If a student needs support, he/she should fill out the link below. The link can also be found on all Google Classrooms and on the school website under Students. Being logged on to the school google account is required to access the form.
- The information in the form will be sent to Mrs. Stasak, our Middle School Computer Resource Teacher. She will reply to the student at his/her school gmail account. She will offer suggestions to fix the issue or, if it needs service, she will tell the student to take the chromebook to the office and give it to building admin secretary (enter the name for your building).
- The chromebook in the case will be sent through interoffice and the student will be allowed to use a loaner chromebook AT SCHOOL. It will be the student’s responsibility to pick it up each morning from the office and return it at the end of the day.
- When the chromebook has been repaired, it will be delivered back to the school for the student to pick up.
- If the family purchased insurance, the first repair is free and all additional repairs carry a deductible. Deductible invoices or repair invoices, for those that did not choose insurance, must be paid before the repaired chromebook is returned.
- If a student with a personal chromebook has a network issue, the same form can be used. We are not able to fix physical problems with personal devices and loaner chromebooks will not be provided.
PREVIOUS INFORMATION
ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
Please click on the above tab 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.
As we prepare for the start of the school year, we wanted to touch base with you regarding the process of administering medications to students at school.
Medications are administered at school under the supervision of our office staff. This includes BOTH prescription medications AND over the counter (ibuprofen, pain relievers, etc.) medications. BOTH types of medication require a completed and signed WLCSD medication authorization form by BOTH the parent/ guardian AND the child’s doctor.
For safety and confidentiality reasons, we will not be accepting medications at Smart Start. If you would like to drop off medications and the required documentation prior to the start of the school year, please contact our office secretary, Mrs. Tonya Gray, directly at 248-956-3512.
As you have questions about this process please give Mrs. Gray a call.
Our online Smart spirit wear store is now open! You can use above link to view items and purchase Smart spirit wear .
All selections and payments will be made through the online store provided by Ashgrove Marketing located in Wixom.
The online store will be open through August 28th. Ordered Items will be sent to Smart about two weeks after the online store closes. Spirit wear will be delivered to school and will be passed out to your student during lunch. We will send out an email the day the items are sent home.
As you have questions, please email Ashgrove directly via the email address provided on the ordering website.
Lets show our Smart spirit and Go Trojans!
Sincerely,
Dan Holland, assistant principal
Smart Middle School
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.
CHS VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS
Our girls volleyball tryouts start on the first day of school, August 26th. Please see the flyer below for all times, dates and coach information.
As you prepare for tryouts, a couple of reminders:
- Students must have completed MHSAA physical form on file no later than the first day of tryouts. Please CLICK HERE for a copy of the MHSAA medical form to be completed by you and your child's doctor. Physicals must be dated AFTER April 16, 2024 to be valid for this school year.
- Volleyball is a pay to participate sport. Once a student makes the team the pay to participate fee must be paid prior to the first game. Please CLICK HERE for pay to participate fee costs and information.
- We have two teams. 6th and 7th grade tryout for one team and 8th grade on the other team.
As you have questions, please reach out to the coaches directly via email.
8th grade coach – Brandon Parsley-Brandon.legacyvbc@gmail.com
6th/7th grade coach – Amy Monroe- AmyMonroe@wlcsd.org
CHS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
The cross country coaches invite your 6th, 7th or 8th grade to join the Smart Cross Country Team for the fall season. Cross Country is a no cut sport that is a great way to meet new friends and improve endurance levels for other sports. In order to get your runner to experience this amazing sport we will work with any other sports schedules you have. Our practices run daily when school starts from 3:00PM-4:45PM with races happening one to two times a week. If you have a pair of running shoes, a reusable water bottle and a positive attitude to work and try, cross country is for you. Please click on the links below to see the flyer and to join the email list.
Smart Cross country sign up form.
Students must have an MHSAA phyiscal completed to practice and race. Click HERE for the physical form. Completed forms can be turned in to the office prior to school starting, at Smart Start or at the first practice.
Cross country is a "pay to participate" sport. Fees to participate need to be paid prior to the first RACE. Please see the WLCSD athletics page for fee information and how to pay.
Please email me as you have any questions at: alricken@gmail.com
Thank you!
Alex Rickens, Head Coach
Smart Cross Country
CHS 8th Grade Washington DC Trip 2025
Dear 8th Grade Parents,
Our Annual 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip is scheduled for March 11th-March 14th. Additional information will be provided shortly and you are also invited to attend our Washington D.C. Trip Parent Meeting immediately following Curriculum Night on Monday, September 16th.
Transportation Information
Please check Skyward Family Access for your students bus route information. Student enrollments will continue through the start of the school year and bus information may change. Please continue to monitor Skyward Family Access for the most up to date information.
Please remember to please call 248.956.3090 for ALL bussing questions. Please click on the link below to visit our transportation website for more information.
Food Service Update - Free Meals in 2023-24
During the 2024-25 school year, all Michigan public school students in grades Pre-K through 12 will have access to free breakfast and free lunch every day through the "Healthy School Meals for All" program. This includes a meat/meat alternative, grain, fruit/vegetable and milk. A la carte items will be available for purchase.
Families are still encouraged to complete the free/reduced meal form in Skyward help secure additional funding for the District including Title I funding. By completing the form, eligible families may also receive access to other free and reduced programs within the District including SAT testing, pay to participate, and more.
SCHOOL BELL TIMES
SCHOOL STARTS 8:10 A.M.
DISMISSAL 3:00 P.M.
1/2 DAY DISMISSAL 11:40 A.M.
Smart Administrative Team
Dan Holland, Assistant Principal
Steve Spickard, Dean of Students
Please contact us with positive or constructive feedback, questions, and/or concerns.
Website: www.wlcsd.org/smart
Location: 8500 Commerce Road, Commerce Charter Township, MI, United States
Phone: 248-956-3500
Twitter: @CliffordSmart
MAIN OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION
Please feel free to call our main office with any questions at 248.956.3500. You can also email us.
Principal's Secretary: MelissaWilseck@wlcsd.org
Building/Attendance Secretary: TonyaGray@wlcsd.org
6th Grade Counselor: JulieBraley@wlcsd.org
7th Grade Counselor: KathleenHoover@wlcsd.org
8th Grade Counselor: MaureenBratke@wlcsd.org