C.H.S CHRONICLES

Michigan will unfortunately soon be turning cold and dreary. Last year, thanks to the wonderful support of our PTSA and families we were able to offer a game room for the students during inside recess. This was filled with cornhole, foos ball, ping pong and air hockey. We had chess and cards and variety of things for kids to do. We need more stuff like that. Believe it or not middle school kids are hard on stuff even when they are not trying to be. We are welcoming any donations, Facebook Marketplace purchases, etc. This is a great opportunity to get rid of that old ping pong table that is taking up space in your basement.

Please reach out to Mr. Spickard stevenspickard@wlcsd.org if you would like to help. He will even come pick it up.

Thank you!

Our Annual Scholastic Book Fair is November 10th-14th and we are in need of volunteers. If you would like to help us, please sign up through by clicking on the tab below.

Thanks in advance, we appreciate you!

If you haven't already, we encourage you to join the Clifford H. Smart PTSA for the 2025-26 school year!

Simply scan the QR code below to visit our website, discover some ways our PTSA enriches our school community, and sign up.

As an added perk, members will receive a digital copy of the school directory.

Thank you for your support!

Our Student Council will be selling popcorn during lunch next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for $1 per bag. Students can choose a green or blue bag to support their favorite team.

Students are also invited to support their favorite team by wearing green or blue on Friday, October 24th!

Please complete the form below if your child is interested in signing up to participate in boys basketball tryouts beginning the week of October 27th.

Physicals are required in order to tryout. Please complete the physical form linked in the sign up below prior to Monday, October 27th.

The Clifford H. Smart Day of Awesomeness has been rescheduled for Friday, October 24th.

Thank you,

Clifford Smart PTSA

Dear WLCSD Families,

We are pleased to share that, following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signing of the state budget into law, school meals will continue to be free for all students throughout the 2025–26 school year.

This continued investment ensures every child in Walled Lake Consolidated School District has access to nutritious breakfast and lunch each day at no cost to families.

If you have any questions, please contact our Food Service Department, who will be happy to assist.

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting Every Child, Every Day.

Sincerely,

Dr. Michael Lonze, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Walled Lake Consolidated School District

Please click on the PDF below if your child is interested in entering our bookmark contest! Entries are due by Friday, October 24th in the Media Center/Learning Commons.

Our Music Appreciation Club is back. Please click on the PDF and link below for more information!

You can also click on the QR code to register your child.

Picture retakes for students who have already had their picture taken will be on Wednesday, November 12th.

We need your help. Please make every effort to avoid picking up your child during their lunch hours. It often takes quite a bit of time to locate a student during lunch/recess and pulls staff from their lunchroom supervisory responsibilities.

Excluding emergencies, please avoid picking up your child at the times below for any prescheduled appointments and plans.

6th Grade Lunch 11:18 a.m.-11:48 a.m.

7th Grade Lunch 12: 25 p.m.-12:55 p.m.

8th Grade Lunch 11:53 a.m.-12:23 p.m.

Thank you for your support and help!

Process for requesting service for district issued chromebooks if needed:

1. If a student needs support, he/she should fill out a Student Chromebook Support Form linked on all of the Google Classrooms and on the school website under Students. Being logged on to the school google account is required to access the form.
2. 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 Mrs. Wilseck in the main office.
3. The chromebook in the case will be sent through inner office 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.
4. When the chromebook has been repaired, it will be delivered back to the school for the student to pick up.
5. 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.

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.

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. Jen Schloegl , directly at 248-956-3512.

As you have questions about this process please contact our main office at 248.956.3500.

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. A reminder that bus passes are not allowed.

Please feel free to call our main office with any questions at 248.956.3500. You can also email us.

Counseling Secretary: JulieSmith@wlcsd.org

Principal's Secretary: MelissaWilseck@wlcsd.org

Building/Attendance Secretary: JenniferSchloegl@wlcsd.org

6th Grade Counselor: KathleenHoover@wlcsd.org

7th Grade Counselor: MaureenBratke@wlcsd.org

8th Grade Counselor: JulieBraley@wlcsd.org

DROP OFF 8:00 A.M.

SCHOOL STARTS 8:10 A.M.

DISMISSAL 3:00 P.M.

1/2 DAY DISMISSAL 11:40 A.M.

Nayal Maktari, Principal

Jake Hess, 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