CHMS Weekly Update

November 13th - November 17th

Second Step

What are we learning this week?

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: Recognizing Bullying & Harassment

Lesson 9: Recognizing Bullying -This week’s lesson will help your child understand the difference between bullying and joking around, and that joking can escalate and become bullying. Helping students understand when joking becomes bullying can reduce negative impacts on others.

Try this at home - Tell your child about a time you witnessed or experienced bullying. Describe how this made you feel and ask your child what they might have felt.

7th Grade

Unit 2: Recognizing Bullying & Harassment

Lesson 9: What is Sexual Harassment? - In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to recognize the difference between sexual harassment and flirting so they can make informed decisions about how to respond.

Try this at home - Remind your child that it's important that they tell you if they experience sexual harassment. If you feel comfortable doing so, share an example of sexual harassment you or another person has experienced and how you or the other person dealt with it.

8th Grade

Unit 2: Recognizing Bullying & Harassment

Lesson 9: Social Factors that Contribute to Bullying - In this week’s lesson, your child will consider other people’s attitudes and beliefs about bullying and harassment, as well as their own.

Try this at home - Share your thoughts and feelings around bullying and harassment with your child. Find out where you and your child agree and disagree and have a respectful discussion.

No School on Wednesday the 15th for Safety Day!

Wreath Pick Up!

The wreaths from our wreath fundraiser will be at the Middle School for pick up this Friday, the 17th! Please plan to pick them up between 3:00-5:30. We will have them organized in the front entrance. We ask that you pull up to the front entrance, and we will come out and deliver your order.

Weekly Warrior Link

Middle School Athletics

Upcoming Events

7th/8th grade boys basketball

- Mon. 11/13 Home vs Newaygo in the High School gym - 7th grade @ 4:00pm, 8th grade @ 5:15pm

- Thurs. 11/16 at Reed City - 7th grade @ 4:00pm, 8th grade @ 5:15pm, B-Team @ 6:30pm - Bus departs at 2:45pm

- Sat 11/18 @ Reed City - 9:00am

Staff Shout-Outs!

Some Recent Shout-Outs

Ms. Ottobre - Paraprofessional

"Katie is always willing to help anyone do anything and always does it with a smile."

Mrs. Wernette - 7th Grade Math Teacher

"Because she is an amazing teacher, and she helped me understand math. And she deserves a shout out."

Mrs. Dagley - 5th Grade Reading Teacher, Honor Society and Student Council Advisor

"The Veterans assembly was a great reflection of our students and our school. Thank you for taking your time to put this together and honor our Veterans."

Mrs. Karcher - Band Director

"It is so nice to have her back in the building. She was able to get the band prepared for the Veterans Day assembly with very little time to plan, and they sounded great!"