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Volume 21, Number 9 - November 9, 2026 Volume 21, Number 9 - November 9, 2026

Hello CMS Families!

Dear Chapa Middle School Families,

We have just five weeks remaining until the end of the semester! As we approach the end of the semester, it is important that students stay focused on their academics and finish strong. All students in RLA and Math will soon take their second Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA). We encourage parents to regularly check their child's grades and remind students to attend after-school Academic Coaching if they are struggling or need to get caught up. Academic Coaching is a great opportunity for students to receive additional support and improve their understanding of the content.

Beginning Monday, November 9th, we will reset all student behavior referrals and tardies, giving everyone a fresh start! However, students who receive a discipline referral or owe money for five or more replacement IDs after the reset will not be eligible to participate in our final Cougar Time celebration on Thursday, December 17th.

At this point in the school year, students are familiar with our campus expectations, and we expect them to make responsible choices each day. Students who do not meet these expectations will receive appropriate consequences. Our three guiding expectations remain the same: Respect People, Respect Property, and Respect Learning. We appreciate your continued partnership in reinforcing these expectations at home. Together, we can help our Cougars make positive choices and finish the semester successfully!

Finally, we have three exciting events planned before Thanksgiving Break! We hope you will join us for one or all of them. We always enjoy seeing our Cougar families and appreciate your continued support of Chapa Middle School!

Please continue to review all information regarding upcoming events, campus activities, and important reminders. We truly appreciate your partnership and support of Chapa Middle School.

If you need to meet with me, please contact my secretary, Cynthia Rangel, to schedule an appointment.

Thank you for helping us support our students and ensure they have a successful school year. Let's finish the semester strong, Cougars! 💙💚 #VAMOS


Dr. Lisa I. Walls, Principal

Chapa Middle School

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We are Chapa Middle School! We are Cougar Pride!

Upcoming Event Flyers Upcoming Event Flyers

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General Information

Athletic Events

Students are able to attend CMS athletic events at no charge; however, students who are not passing their classes will not be permitted to attend football or volleyball games. An administrator will be on duty and will verify student grades through Student Self-Serve. Students attending games are also expected to remain seated and watch the event. Students who are repeatedly walking around or not following expectations may be asked to leave.

Minga

Please review the additional information provided regarding Minga. We strongly encourage parents to download the app and log in using their child’s information. Minga provides valuable information regarding student behavior, consequences, hall passes, and other campus information. This is another helpful way for families to stay informed and connected.

Attendance

If your child is absent due to illness, please send all attendance documentation to mary.nunez@hayscisd.net. For attendance questions or concerns, you may also contact Ms. Nunez at 512-268-8500, ext. 4783.

Late Bus, Academic Coaching, and Clubs

We have officially started our late bus service, academic coaching, and after-school clubs.

Late bus transportation will be available Monday through Wednesday for students who are eligible for bus transportation. Students will remain on campus after school and will be transported to designated neighborhood “hubs” for drop-off. Please review the information below for specific hub locations and stops.

Free Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Sack Meals

We continue to encourage our students to take advantage of the meals available to them at school. Students have the opportunity to receive breakfast, lunch, and a dinner sack meal each school day.

We often remind students how expensive groceries can be and that taking advantage of these meals can help families while also making sure students have food available later in the day. Please encourage your child to eat breakfast and lunch at school and take home a dinner sack meal.

Immediately after the dismissal bell, students will follow our regular dismissal procedures and may pick up a dinner sack meal before leaving campus. Students must have their student ID available to scan, just as they do during lunch.

Students participating in academic coaching, tutoring, or clubs will be dismissed last and will pick up their dinner sack meal before reporting to their after-school activity.

We are excited to provide this additional support for our students and families.

Hays CISD Campuses Closed to Meal Delivery Services - As part of enhanced safety at campuses, all Hays CISD campuses do not accept deliveries from meal delivery services or restaurants for student lunches. Parents may still bring outside food for their children if they plan to deliver the meals directly to their children during the child’s designated lunch period. All guests are required to follow existing safety protocols and check in with an ID at the front office. We will make sure that you know when your child’s lunch is so that if you do come to campus, you come during lunchtime.

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Academic Coaching

Academic coaching will begin on Tuesday, September 15th. Teachers will only be available one day after school. Because of the budget cuts our campus is paying for the after school bus and we only have enough funds for the bus to run Monday - Wednesday. Below is a list of teachers and the days they stay late. Students can stay and receive extra help, receive a brown bag dinner and catch the bus at 5:15 p.m. as long as they are bus eligible. We encourage all students to stay to keep up with their work and ensure they are mastering content. This is the academic coaching schedule until the end of basketball season.

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Click to download the Hays CISD App

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities

Join CMS PTA Join CMS PTA

2026 PTA Membership Drive

2026 PTA Membership Drive

Thanks for joining the PTA - it is great way to stay connected! Becoming a member doesn’t mean you have to volunteer or attend meetings (unless you want to!) — just joining the PTA is a powerful way to show your support for our kids and school.When you go to pay your membership feel, feel free to change the Zeffy donation to "other" and $0. Do not feel that you need to add to your total for this service.

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Basketball Concessions

Basketball Concessions

Thank you for Volunteering your time. To show our appreciation please enjoy $9 worth of concessions during your shift.

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Dance Concessions

Dance Concessions

Thank you for volunteering! You will receive $9 in concessions or a Cougar Combo.

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Cougar Store signup

Cougar Store signup

Our students receive Cougar Cash during the day. They can use the cash at our Cougar Store. Please help by volunteering to open the store during lunch.Our kids would appreciate it!

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Academic UIL Academic UIL

Academic UIL 26-27

Academic UIL 26-27

Sign up in Minga! NJHS Students must compete in at least one event!

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8th Grade Dance Information 8th Grade Dance Information

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Attendance Matters! Attendance Matters!

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Other Important Information Other Important Information

Upcoming Events - Family Recipe for Success 2026-2027

Family Recipe for Success

Chapa Middle School aims to engage with our community year-round by giving back to organizations, not just at certain times. Our Family Nights will remain free, but we will ask for a cash or non-perishable donation to support the Armando Chapa Memorial Scholarship. Thank you in advance for supporting our community and showing our students the many ways our school can give back.


Fall Family Fun Time - Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The whole family is invited for an evening of fun activities, holiday crafts, and information for parents about online programs, tutorials, and ways to get involved at CMS! We will give away turkeys and hams for door prizes, so enjoy the fun! Healthy snacks will be provided. We will also discuss Title I information. Cash donation/non-perishable item donation


Thanksgiving Lunch - Friday, November 20, 2026. CMS students and their families can purchase a special Thanksgiving meal. We will serve turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings. We will reserve a special area on stage for you to eat together. If you wish to puchase a lunch, it will is a cash only purchase.

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Parent Bell Schedule
This lets you know which schedule we are on. We only have one schedule this year, but will occasionally have a different bell schedule for cougartime, assemblies, and screeners.
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Cross Walk Locations Cross Walk Locations

Hays CISD will have trained crossing guards at the location indicated in yellow. The area will be staffed during these hours:

  • 6:45 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Please have your student cross only during these times to ensure their safety. Our goal is to staff this area to coincide with the school zone signage. These times coincide with the bell schedules of Chapa Middle School and Science Hall Elementary to provide adequate coverage. We need all students to cross with our crossing guard.

In the morning, please do NOT park along the curb as this is just to drop off your child. In order to keep traffic flowing, please use the curb side to drop off and leave. Please also move forward so that as many cars can get in line as possible.

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Car Drop Off in the Morning Car Drop Off in the Morning

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Minga Minga

We also want to introduce the new software that we are using this year to manage some things here at Chapa and to communicate to parents. This new program is called Minga. Please click on the attached link to get an introduction to Minga. Minga Family Guide Introduction This year, we will only be using Minga for Hall Passes, Tardies, Consequences/Progressive Discipline for classroom and common areas, and point system for positive behavior. Minga will communicate to parents via email to report progressive discipline for their student. Minga is set up to allow 2 restroom passes a day, along with another general pass for the campus. Students also have the opportunity for restroom visits at lunch and between classes. That is a total of 8 opportunities, plus a 9th opportunity during lunch, for a restroom visit. Along with the restroom passes, Minga will also track progressive discipline and will automatically re-set consequences to zero after each Cougar Time, which is about 3 times a semester.

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SMART Tag App

See the video below as well as directions for how to access SMART Tag.

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Smart Tag Parent App
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Dress Code
Amazon Teacher Wish Lists

Amazon Teacher Wish Lists

Please take a look at our teacher wish lists and purchase something to help them out.

We appreciate you!

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School Supplies List

Click HERE for your list of school supplies.

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Need School Supplies?

Click HERE and we can help!
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Nurse

Click HERE to go to the nurse's website for updates and information.

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CMS Webstore RevTrak

Click HERE to access RevTrak to make payments for a variety of items.

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Technology Help Desk

Click HERE to access the Technology Help Desk.

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SMART Tag

Hays CISD uses the Secured Mobility Authorized Ridership Technology (SMART) tag system for all students who ride the bus to and from school. Through a smart phone app, parents have instant and important information about their child's bus including a tracking feature and the option to set up notification alerts for things like bus delays. Click HERE on how to download the app.

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Join CMS PTA and follow us on Facebook

Click HERE to join CMS PTA. Click HERE to LIKE us on Facebook.
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CMS Attendance

Click HERE for more information regarding attendance and the attendance email address.

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Check out our website

Click HERE to bookmark us.
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Chapa Middle School

Email: lisa.walls@hayscisd.net
Website: www.hayscisd.net/
Location: 3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 268-8500
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChapaMS/

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