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CHMS Weekly Update

November 9th - 13th, 2026

CHMS WeeklyUpdateNovember 9th - 13th, 2026

Reminder! Reminder!

Friday, November 13th is an Early Release Day and the end of trimester 1! On Monday, November 16th, 5th graders will start their 3rd rotation, and 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will have new electives.

Middle School Fundraiser! Middle School Fundraiser!

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Our Middle School Fundraiser through Poppin Popcorn is going on now! Students are invited to create their Seller Dashboard by registering with the Group ID. Detailed instructions are listed below:

1. Go to SupportMyFundraiser.org/register

2. Type in the Group ID: 127778

3. Click “Register”

4. Type in your student’s first name and last name

5. Select the appropriate grade level

6. Enter their Homeroom teacher’s last name. Only their last name (no Mr. or Mrs.)

7. Enter a password and confirm it. Make sure to write it down in case you forget it!

8. You do NOT have to upload a photo, but you can if you want to!

9. Click “Next”

10. You will get a Seller ID number. Please write this on the bottom of the cover letter along with your password.

Once their Seller Dashboard is created, students can share their link with family and friends! Students can also sell to people in person with their order forms. Checks can be made payable to Chippewa Hills Middle School. The best part, this company allows items to be shipped right to the doors of anyone who purchases items online!


Money raised through this fundraiser helps pay for field trips, rewards, incentives, and other fun/useful items for our students and staff!

Second Step Second Step

What are we learning this week?

5th Grade - Unit 2: Emotion Management

Lesson 11 - Managing Anxiety

Why This Lesson Matters: Academic and social situations cause anxiety in many students. Students who cannot effectively manage anxiety have difficulty focusing and working in school and are at risk for emotional and behavioral problems. When students become overwhelmed by anxiety, their ability to handle stress deteriorates, rendering them even less effective at handling further challenges. Being able to manage anxiety effectively by using Ways to Calm Down, including positive self-talk, can help students achieve more personal, social, and school success.


6th Grade - Bullying Unit: Recognizing Bullying & Harassment

Lesson 4 - How to be an Upstander

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn three “upstander strategies” for responding to bullying. They’ll practice analyzing different bullying situations and choosing an upstander strategy they think would work best for each situation.

Try this at home: Ask your child about the three upstander strategies they learned and which one (or ones) they feel most comfortable with. Let them know they can always come to you if they need someone to talk to.


7th Grade - Bullying Unit: Recognizing Bullying & Harassment

Lesson 4 - Harassment Based on Stereotypes

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to recognize gender-based harassment. This is when people are bothered, teased, or bullied because of their sex, or because they look, act, or have interests that are different from male and female stereotypes.

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


8th Grade - Bullying Unit: Recognizing Bullying & Harassment

Lesson 4 - Speak Up and Start a Movement

In this week’s lesson, your child will explore how two strategies, speaking up and starting a movement, can disrupt the factors that enable bullying and harassment.

Try this at home: Ask your child about these strategies and how they think they can help eliminate bullying and harassment in their school. Expand your discussion to include areas outside of school.

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ParenTeenConnect.org

ParenTeenConnect.org, a free website for parents and their teens created by the makers of Second Step® Middle School, is a great resource for middle school families. It provides expert advice and practical tools for dealing with real parent-teen issues.

Warrior Watch! Warrior Watch!

Check out the latest edition of the Warrior Watch!

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Veterans Day Celebration! Veterans Day Celebration!

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Our 2026 Veterans Day program will take place on Wednesday, November 11. The reception in the middle school cafeteria will begin at 1:15, followed by an assembly at 2:00 in the gymnasium to honor our Veterans and service members. If you would like to recognize a veteran or current service member, send a photo to msdm@chsd.us. Be sure to include the service member's name, branch of service, and you may include other information about their service. If you woukd like to invite someone, please fill out an invitation (available in the middle school office) and turn it in this week, or call the middle school office to be added.

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Picture Day Makeups Picture Day Makeups

Any students who were absent on picture day or who end up not liking their picture will have an opportunity for retakes on Thursday, November 12th.

Middle School Athletics Middle School Athletics

7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball

Wednesday, November 11th - Home vs. Tri County - 4:00 PM Start Time - In the High School Gym

Staff Shout-Outs! 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.
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Some Recent Shout-Outs!

Mrs. Stuart - 5th Grade ELA and 8th Grade Science Teacher

"She is so nice and fun. She is my fav teacher ever! I love her class so much."


Mrs. Simon - 6th Grade Reading Teacher

"She’s kind and thoughtful."

CHMS Parent Club 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!

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Chippewa Hills Middle School Parent Club

Chippewa Hills Middle School Parent Club

Chippewa Hills Middle School Parent Club. 385 likes · 59 talking about this. CHMS Parent Club will do all they can to bring positive and fun activities to our students.

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Pop Can Drive! Pop Can Drive!

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Free Breakfast and Lunch for ALL STUDENTS! Free Breakfast and Lunch for ALL STUDENTS!

Chippewa Hills is once again proud to offer FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL students for the 2026-2027 school year!

Note: Milk without a meal, a la carte items, and second meals will still need to be purchased.


The November breakfast and lunch calendars are attached below.

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Coming Up! Coming Up!

Friday, November 20th - 7th and 8th Grade Activity Afternoon

Wednesday, November 25th - Early Release Day!

Thursday, November 26th & Friday, November 27th - Thanksgiving Break

Monday, November 30th - 7th & 8th Grade Reading Acadience Gate 1

Wednesday, December 2nd - 5th Grade Reading Acadience

Thursday, December 3rd - 6th Grade Reading Acadience

Tuesday, December 8th - Reading NWEA

Wednesday, December 9th - 7th & 8th Grade Reading Acadience Gate 2

Thursday, December 10th - Math NWEA

Thursday, December 17th - 5th Grade Community Night, 5:00-6:30 PM

Monday, December 21st through Friday, January 1st - Winter Break

Friday, January 15th - End of Rotation 3

Friday, January 15th - 5th and 6th Grade Activity Afternoon

Monday, January 18th - No School for Students, PD for Staff

Wednesday, January 27th - 6th Grade Community Night, 5:00-6:30 PM

Thursday, January 28th - 7th and 8th Grade Community Night, 5:00-6:30 PM

Monday, February 8th - Middle School Board Presentation, 6:00 PM

Friday, February 12th - 7th and 8th Grade Activity Afternoon

Monday, February 15th - No School for Students, PD for Staff

Friday, February 26th - Early Release Day - End of Trimester 2 and Rotation 4

Saturday, February 27th - 7th and 8th Grade Snow Bash Dance

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Sarah Muscott
Principal at CHMS
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