CHMS Weekly Update
December 16th - 20th, 2024
Winter Testing!
NWEA and Acadience
Winter Testing wraps up this week!
- All students will take the Science NWEA on Monday and Tuesday the 16th and 17th in science classes.
Family Resources
Check out the resources linked below for more information about the assessments students will take this year.
Holiday Spirit Days!
Monday: Wear Christmas colors, hair, and/or hat
Tuesday: Twin Day - Holiday Edition
Wednesday: Grinch vs Santa
Thursday: Ugly Christmas Sweater
Friday: Christmas Pajamas
Friday, December 20th
We will be operating on a different bell schedule on Friday, December 20th. We will be celebrating the last day before break with a movie in the gym! Friday is already pajama day, and students are invited to bring a pillow to sit on when watching the movie. No blankets please!
Orchestra Concert
Join us on Tuesday, December 17th in the High School Auditorium for a festive evening of holiday music!
CHMS Parent Club
The Middle School has a Parent Club! Please go to their Facebook Page (linked below) and click "follow" to stay up-to-date on what they have going on and ways to volunteer!
Hoops for Hunger
Behavior Expectations
The Hoops for Hunger event is scheduled for January 22nd this year. The purpose of this event is to raise money for the Greater Lansing Food Bank and to have fun at a CMU Women’s basketball game. It is very important that students demonstrate their ability to follow expectations while at school so that we can trust that they will follow the expectations at the game. With that being said, students will only be allowed to attend this event if they have three or fewer behavior referrals from Monday, December 2nd through January 21st. Everyone has a clean slate starting this week, so it is up to our students to make sure they are following all school expectations from now until the event in January. I believe that all of our students have the ability to do this!
Community Resources
The holiday season is a time for joy, but it can also bring stress or challenges. If you’re in need of support, the Chippewa Hills community is here for you!
Our High School Counseling Office maintains a list of resources available in and around the Chippewa Hills community to help with mental health, food assistance, housing, and clothing.
The full list is available on our website HERE.
You can also access this list via the CHSD Warriors app, under the Documents tab on the District page.
This time of year can be especially challenging, but please remember — you don’t have to go through it alone. Reach out for support from these community resources, and let’s spread kindness and care this holiday season!
Second Step
What are we learning this week?
No lesson this week! We will pick back up after break :)
Youth Sports
For any questions related to youth sports, please contact the appropriate sports program directly. Don’t call the school as our staff is unable to answer specific questions about your child’s team, schedule, or registration status. Instead, reach out to the sports organization for the most up-to-date information!
If you’re not sure who to contact, check out this page on our website that provides contact information for many of the local youth sports organizations in the Chippewa Hills area.
Staff Shout-Outs!
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.
Some Recent Shout Outs
Mr. Boyle - 7th Grade History Teacher
"Mr. Boyle works hard to make his class engaging for his students. My student frequently talks about classroom projects, videos that showcase things they're learning, and classroom discussions. Thank you to Mr. Boyle for the extra things you do to make learning fun for middle schoolers."
Mrs. Simon - 5th Grade Math Teacher
"They are always joyful and happy"
Middle School Athletics
What's going on this week?
7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball
Monday, 12/16 - Home vs. Lakeview (B Game vs Reed City) - 4:00 PM Start Time
Wednesday, 12/18 - Away at Central Montcalm - 4:00 PM Start Time - Bus Departs @ 2:45 PM
Free Breakfast and Lunch for ALL STUDENTS!
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 December monthly lunch menu is attached below.
Coming Up!
- December 23rd-January 3rd - Winter Break
- January 22nd - Hoops for Hunger