C.H.S. Chronicles

I want to take a moment to congratulate the following staff members on their retirement announcement. You will be missed, but we are happy for you as you move on to your next adventure.

Mrs. Sue Colaianni

Mr. Denny Doyle

Mrs. Joan Malak

Mrs. Karen Stachowski

Mrs. Kim Crawford

Congratulations again and thank you for the years of hard work, and care you've shown our children and entire school community!

Please bring $5 and the permission slip below to our 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony.

June 9-CHS 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony at Walled Lake Northern H.S. Football Field (students and families arrive at 6:40 p.m.). Ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m.

June 10-CHS 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony Makeup Date

June 11-½ day of school for students-Last day of school

June 11- CHS 8th Grade Clap Out beginning at 11:30 a.m.

June 11-PTSA Sponsored 8th Grade Celebration at Oakland Yard Athletics beginning at 1:30 p.m.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY CALENDAR FURTHER DOWN THIS NEWSLETTER FOR ADDITIONAL DATES AND EVENTS

Mr. Holland and Mr. Spickard visited classrooms this week for our final classroom expectation visit. Please take a moment to ask your child about the visit and for reinforcing at home what was shared in school.

Lastly, I often remind students during morning announcements to finish the school year strong, along with stressing the importance of treating everyone in our school with kindness and respect. It is the expectation that all of our children continue to work hard in the classroom and make great choices throughout the school building

Thank you for your continued support and for speaking to your child about the importance of continuing to work hard through the last day of school.

Please note that only volunteers are allowed to attend Field Day. A sign up link will be shared if we are in need of additional volunteers.

FIELD DAY TIMES

8th Grade 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

7th Grade 11:00-12:15 p.m.

6th Grade 1:10-2:25 p.m. (may run closer to dismissal)

Students have the option of engaging in the field day activities or can simply walk around and enjoy time with friends and staff.

Thank you for the many parents that reached out to help chair and assist with this special day.

Thank you for your dedication and work in making CHS Middle School the amazing place it is!

Please remind your child the importance of getting to class on time. Students with excessive tardies will continue to receive disciplinary consequences, along with students who are caught in a tardy sweep.

Thank you for your continued support!

Walled Lake Consolidated School District middle school and high school students participating in the district-provided chromebook program will keep their device this summer. Families who purchased the annual Technology Protection Plan, the WLCSD student device insurance program, for the 2024-25 school year are covered thru June 30, 2025, 11:59 PM.

Families may choose to purchase or renew the Technology Protection Plan for the 2025-26 school year. The cost to participate is $20. If paid by June 30, 2025, 11:59 PM, coverage will start July 1, 2025, 12:00 AM. Families that wait for until the Back-to-School Packet is available will not have coverage between July 1, 2025, and the purchase date.

The final date to purchase the Technology Protection Plan for the 2025-2026 school year is August 24, 2025, 11:59 PM. Families choosing not to purchase the Technology Protection Plan will be responsible for any damage repairs.

Payments should be made through the eFunds. Families can access the eFunds portal via the district website or through Family Access. To purchase, please complete the following steps.

1. Log on to eFunds

2. Select Chromebook Insurance in the Optional Fees menu

3. Completed the purchase for each student that is participating in the program

Please note, families that choose to continue participating in the district chromebook program do not need to repay the $50 deposit fee.

Summer Support

Summer support is available for devices in need of repair. If a chromebook needs repair during the summer break, please complete a repair form.

Return of District-Provided Chromebooks

If a student graduates, plans to leave the district, or does not want to use a district-provided chromebook next school year, the district will host turn-in dates. Please complete the 2025 Chromebook Return form so that we can plan to retrieve the device. We will communicate turn in dates directly to families that complete the form. Graduating seniors will receive a separate communication to support device return.

Please note, students that plan to transfer to Grad Alliance or VLAC should return their district provided device. Grad Alliance and VLAC provide devices for students participating in these programs. Please complete the 2025 Chromebook Return form so that we can plan to retrieve the device.

Deposits will be refunded after the devices have been evaluated for damage. Please note, to receive the full deposit, the case and power cord must be returned with the device.

Devices cannot be returned to schools after June 11, 2025. If a device is not returned prior to the conclusion of school, please return devices to WLCSD Technology Department, Educational Services Center, 850 Ladd Rd, Bldg. D, Walled Lake, Michigan 48390.

If you have any questions, please contact Tawana Berman at TawanaBerman@wlcsd.org.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we continue to focus on creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students, we wanted to send a friendly reminder about our school dress code. Following the dress code allows us to maintain a respectful and focused atmosphere.

Please take a moment to review the following dress code guidelines:

1. Tops: Shirts must have sleeves (no tank tops or spaghetti straps) and should completely cover the torso.
2. Bottoms: Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be of appropriate length.
3. Hats and hoods: Hats and hoods are not to be worn indoors unless for religious or medical purposes.
4. Accessories: Please avoid bringing blankets, toys or other accessories that could interfere with learning or safety.

We appreciate your support in ensuring that your child follows these guidelines. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the dress code, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support!

Interested in joining the nationally-ranked WLN Dance Program? Mark your calendars for our upcoming preseason events- information meetings, clinics, and tryout dates! Join our mailing list at the link here to receive information about tryouts and our upcoming events.

Questions? Contact Coach Jordyn at walledlakenortherndance@gmail.com.

Thanks to all the families who came out for the La Vida Loca concert. Please note a date change for our next pre-concert Club meet is now Friday, April 25, 2025 at 7:30pm followed by the 8pm Woman Rock! concert.

For the families who plan to come out to this concert, please note I am moving our pre-concert Club meet to 7:30pm Friday night, so the majority of students have the opportunity to book tickets. Our originally planned concert on Sunday April 27th is sold out. If you have not yet reserved your free Soundcard student ticket yet, please note the box office anticipates tickets selling out. Also, do email/text me should you be attending either the concert or club meet, so I can keep track of who to expect.

For those students who usually reserve their free ticket online, please note the DSO has transitioned to only booking Student Soundcard tickets through visiting or calling the box office 313.576.5111.

Upcoming concerts where we plan to meet as a group:
· Friday, April 25 2025, 7:30 Club meet, 8pm Women Rock! (Changed from Sunday April 27th due to concert being sold out)
· Saturday, May 24 2025, 2:30 Club meet, 3pm Ben Folds

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me:
monique.levu@gmail.com

Thanks to all the families for their continued support of this club!

***Your student soundcard membership allows you to attend many more concerts in addition to the ones listed above. Please consider making the most of your membership and check out other concerts at DSO.org***

It is not too late to join now! After attending only 1 concert, your student membership will have paid for itself.

Cost: $25 per student membership unlocks one free ticket to almost every Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) 2024-2025 concert series, including the concerts outside of those we plan to meet at, and up to two companion tickets (bring or invite 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!

We will be learning more about the music, the performances, the artists and attend concerts with:

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!

See Music Appreciation Club Details Document for more information and link to Google form for registration https://forms.gle/3eAmCFB4Vf9FCP626

This April, you can recognize your favorite Walled Lake staff member by nominating them for a "Super Star Staff" award with a $10 donation to the Foundation for Excellence (FFE).

Your nomination enters them into a drawing to win one of two $500 prizes, sponsored by the Walled Lake Schools Federal Credit Union.

Here’s what your $10 donation includes:

• One raffle entry for your nominated staff member
• A personalized certificate with your message to the nominee, delivered to their school mailbox.

All donations go to support the FFE’s mission to bring more resources to Walled Lake classrooms. Just last month, they gave over $51,000 to 70 classrooms! You can nominate any staff member in the district—teachers, bus drivers, administrators, custodians, para-professionals, etc.

Important Dates:

• Nomination Deadline: April 30
• Winners drawn: May 2. (No public announcement will be made as the winners will be identified with a surprise visit to their work location.)
• Surprise Visits to winners' work location: During Staff Appreciation Week (May 5–9).

Click here to submit your nomination: Super Star Staff Nominations

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jackie Gurwin, Executive Director of the FFE, at JackieGurwin@wlcsd.org.

Let’s celebrate the amazing people who support our kids every day!

Hello CHS students,

If you haven't already received an invitation to join the "C.H.S. : Info for Students" Google Classroom, please use the join link or class code below to join.

https://classroom.google.com/c/MTQ5MDkyNzA0NDVa?cjc=nuahofd

Class code : nuahofd

This "classroom" will be used to post announcements from CHS Staff and much more! Be sure to join this class to get all the latest and greatest information on everything Smart!

Thanks,

Mr. Holland

The Walled Lake Consolidated School District is committed to supporting the health and well-being of our students and families. To help address concerns about vaping, we are sharing valuable resources that provide information on the risks of vaping and strategies for prevention. These tools are designed to empower families with knowledge and support meaningful conversations at home. Together, we can help every child make healthy choices every day.

• E-cigarettes and Vaping: What Parents Should Know - American Lung Association
• E-cigarettes and Youth: What Parents Need to Know - Centers for Disease Control
• E-cigarettes/Vaping Facts - Oakland County Health Department

Our Goal Achievement Program (GAP) is sponsored by our PTSA and asks students to achieve one goal per marking period. The information below was shared with students during morning announcements.

MP1: Citizenship: You’re already in for this goal. There’s nothing to turn in, just keep working on those 1’s and 2’s!

MP2: Grade Point Average: Your GPA is automatically calculated and based off of your report card grade. Your goal is a 3.0 GPA or higher.

MP3: Reading: Read at least 400 pages during MP 3 and you’ve achieved the goal! Turn in the log to the counseling office no later than March 21, 2025.

MP4: Community Service: Complete at least 10 hours of community service to achieve the goal. Volunteering your time to help others is community service. For ideas, please ask your parents, teachers, or counselor. This form is due by May 23, 2025.

Rewards are given for the goals you achieve. Special recognition is given for 8th graders that achieve goals for all 3 years at CHS.

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SCHOOL STARTS 8:10 A.M.

DISMISSAL 3:00 P.M.

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

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

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