CHMS Weekly Update

Just a reminder that this Monday, October 21st is an early release day for students. The Early Release Schedule is linked below.

5th Grade - Unit 2: Emotion Management

Lesson 9: What Can I Change? - In this week’s lesson, your child will practice identifying things that a person can or can’t change in a recurring situation that causes them to feel a strong emotion. Then they will focus on the things that can be changed to recommend something the person could think or do differently to manage their emotions in the future.

Try this at home: Ask your child if there’s anything coming up at school that makes them feel a strong emotion, like nervous, frustrated, or stressed. Ask them what they could think or do differently to make the situation easier to handle.

6th Grade - Unit 2: Developing a Positive Sense of Self

Lesson 9: Your Guiding Principles - In this week’s lesson, your child will identify some of their own guiding principles.

Try this at home: Ask your child to share some of their guiding principles. Ask what guiding principles they think are common in your household or extended family.

7th Grade - Unit 2: Developing a Positive Sense of Self

Lesson 9: Your Self-Concept - In this week’s lesson, your child will describe multiple parts or pieces of their self-concept.

Try this at home: Tell your child about the way you see yourself. Describe different aspects of your self-concept, such as the way you see yourself at work vs. at home. Ask your child to describe their self-concept, including how they see themselves emotionally, physically, socially, or at school.

8th Grade - Unit 2: Developing a Positive Sense of Self

Lesson 9: Sources of Confidence -In this week’s lesson, your child will learn about confidence—their belief in their ability to do something—and that there are four sources of confidence.

Try this at home: Tell your child about a time when you felt confident and then describe a time when you didn’t feel confident or when you increased your confidence. Ask your child what the four sources of confidence are.

Our Fall Band Concert is next Tuesday, October 22 at 7 PM in the Middle School gymnasium. This concert will feature performances from our 7th and 8th grade bands, and our high school Warrior Marching Band. Looking forward to seeing you there!

The Middle School Honor Society will be putting on a Veterans Day Assembly on November 11th. All Veterans are welcome to attend! We will have a light breakfast and coffee in the cafeteria starting at 9:30 AM with the assembly following at 10:15 AM. If students would like to send an invitation to a special Veteran, they can come to the office to let Mrs. Recker know, and they will be added to the list. We ask that any Veterans planning to attend RSVP by calling the office at (989) 967-2200 or emailing crecker@chsd.us by November 3rd so we can have a headcount.

You can also submit a picture of your favorite Veterans to be displayed in a slideshow during the assembly. Please submit any pictures to Mr. O'Neil's email roneil@chsd.us.

Middle School and High School students are invited to participate in a Veterans Day Writing Contest sponsored by the Mecosta Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Please see the attached flyers for details.

Our first test for text message alerts went out at 12:00 PM on Wednesday the 16th. Parents, if you did NOT receive the text message, please update your cell phone information by calling your child’s school or filling out this form.

Two more tests are scheduled for text message alerts on Oct 23 and Oct 30 at 12:00 PM. This allows all of our Warrior families time to update their contact information with the school if needed.

After our October rollout, text message alerts will only be used for urgent communications like school closures and delays, power outages, emergency cancellations, building lockdowns, etc.

Save the date! The Chippewa Hills High School Family Halloween Night will be on Sunday, October 27 from 4-6 PM! All children in our community are invited to come trick or treating through the haunted hallways of Chippewa Hills! We’ll also have games, treats, and a haunted house for older children looking for a scare! Please join us for this FREE family-friendly event!

Our Middle Schoolers are having a candy drive competition to support our High School Student Council’s Family Halloween Night! See the video linked below for more info!

Let's show our Chippewa Hills Middle School Staff some appreciation! This form will be linked every week along with a couple shout-outs as they come in.

Mrs. Simon - 5th Grade Math Teacher

"She has high expectations and wants all of her students to succeed! My daughter learns so much from her. We are so fortunate to have her for a second time as our daughter’s teacher!"

Mrs. Stuart - 6th and 8th Grade Science Teacher

"Shes really nice and sweet, and always helps students with their work."

7th and 8th grade boys basketball starts this week! Practice will be on Monday, 10/21 and Wednesday 10/23, from 6-8 PM in the Middle School gym. In order to begin practice, players must have a sports physical on file with the Athletic Department.

Volleyball

Monday, October 21st - HYBRID TEAM ONLY - Away @ Lakeview - 5:00 start time - Bus Departs at 4:00

Wednesday, October 23rd - Home vs. Central Montcalm - 4:00 start time

Saturday, October 26th - Away - 7th @ Grant, 8th @ Big Rapids - 9:00 AM Start Time - Bus Departs at 7:30

Cross Country

Wednesday, October 23rd - MHSAA Regionals - Home - 4:30 start time

Chippewa Hills is once again proud to offer FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL students for the 2024-2025 school year!

Note: Milk without a meal, a la carte items, and second meals will still need to be purchased.

A la carte items will start being sold this week for students who bring extra money.

The October monthly lunch menu is attached below.

• Thursday, November 7th - Picture Retake Day
• Friday, November 8th - End of Tri 1