7TH GRADE RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY JOURNEYS PROGRAM
Dear 7th grader parents,
The Religious Diversity Journeys Program is now taking applications to be part of an exciting and informative program. Each participating student in the program will be attending 5 places of worship and the Holocaust Memorial Center to learn about different cultures and religious practices. Students in the program will attend 6 field trips during school hours. 7th graders from all 4 Walled Lake middle schools attend, plus many more schools as well.
Students are invited to go to room 312 to pick up an information and application packet. All applications are due October 7th. A Google Classroom has been set up with additional information (code xwj3q2u) and please contact Mrs. Tranchida TinaTranchida@wlcsd.org with questions.
The above information is being shared each day with students during morning announcements.
Music Appreciation Club
Are you curious about Classical / Pops / Jazz music or just enjoy listening to music? Do you like going to concerts? Then come join the Music Appreciation Club. We will be learning more about the music, the performances, the artists and attend concerts with:
Music of Star Wars; Oldies Music by The Drifters, Roy Orbison, Nat King Cole, The Beach Boys, and The Beatles; Ray Chen; Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker; Broadway Love Songs; Music of Enrique Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Santana, & Ricky Martin; Women Rock! (Music by Carole King, Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Pat Benatar, Tina Turner), Ben Folds and many more!
Our first Meet and Concert of this season will be Sunday, October 6th at Orchestra Hall. Club will meet at 2:30pm followed by attending the Concert at 3pm for the Music of Star Wars. Feel the force of the entire Star Wars saga as the DSO performs the best of John Williams’s film music from every episode in the series. Plus, selections from Michael Giacchino’s score for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Cost: $25 per student membership which covers one free ticket to above concert and 1 free ticket to almost 45 other Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) 2024-2025 Classical, POPs and Jazz concert series, as well as up to two companion tickets (bring your parents/sibling/friend/teacher) for $5 each, access to the best seats, access to DSO Replay and online Live streaming performances. Carpooling opportunities are available!
For Students who already have a DSO account. You will need to sign into your DSO account first. Then while logged into your account, purchase your Student Soundcard membership for the 2024-2025 season. This way, your student membership will be automatically attached to your DSO account.
To Join, please fill out Club Registration form after you have purchased your DSO Student Soundcard membership
https://forms.gle/3eAmCFB4Vf9FCP626
Should you have any question, contact Monique Levu monique.levu@gmail.com 248-301-1415
DAY OF AWESOMENESS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
Dear CHS Families,
All students again will participate in the PTSA Fundraiser related Day of Awesomeness. It will be an outdoor event and a parent volunteer signup link will be going out shortly.
6th grade 9:30 a.m.-10-45 a.m.
7th grade 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
8th grade 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
Please note that only parent volunteers can attend the Day of Awesomeness.
Thank you.
CHS BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
CHS Boys Basketball tryouts will start October 21st. Tryouts will run for 4 days and will take place after school. We have two teams, with one for 6th and 7th graders and the other for 8th graders.
Mr. Holland will send out more information, including coach's information, shortly.
WELCOME TO CHS!
My name is Zach Thompson and I'll be teaching Teen Health at C.H.S. Middle School. This is my 8th Year teaching Health and Physical Education and I’ve recently moved back up to Michigan after being in Florida for the past 5 years.
I enjoy golfing, playing basketball, and working out in my free time. I have been married to my wife Sarah for almost 7 years and we have two daughters (Eva and Kay) and a black Labrador named Chica. I’m a HUGE Michigan Wolverines fan and also root for all of the major Detroit professional teams. I’m excited to be part of the Walled Lake Community after growing up in Oakland County and can’t wait to get started!
ARCHERY TEAM
THE ARCHERY TEAM WILL BE STARTING AGAIN SOON!
WE WELCOME 6-8TH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS WHO WANT TO GIVE ARCHERY A TRY! NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED. WE WILL TEACH YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW! PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE TEAM INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON MONDAY, SEPT. 30th AT 6:30PM IN THE CHS MAIN GYM TO LEARN MORE!
If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like more information, please contact Coach Brandon at: michellebrandon@wlcsd.org
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.
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.
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.
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: MaureenBratke@wlcsd.org
7th Grade Counselor: JulieBraley@wlcsd.org
8th Grade Counselor: KathleenHoover@wlcsd.org