CHMS Weekly Update

March is here, and we’re gearing up for an exciting Reading Month with a fun March Madness/Basketball theme! All month long, students can look forward to engaging activities, friendly challenges, and plenty of book-inspired competition. Daily reading is one of the most powerful ways students build vocabulary, strengthen comprehension, and expand their thinking across all subject areas. Students should plan to have a reading book with them in every class so they’re ready to participate. Let’s make it a winning month for reading!

This Thursday is Jersey/Athletic Shirt Day! Wear a jersey or other shirt repping a sports team to show your support of March Madness Reading Month!

Check out the informational document below!

Monday, 3/2/26 is SEL Day, and we have some announcements and activities planned in honor of SEL this week. SEL stands for Social Emotional Learning. Each year, SEL Day is celebrated across our country and around the world to highlight the importance of growing social and emotional skills because they help us all to prepare for a successful future. Our weekly Second Step lessons are important because they help all of us learn and develop social-emotional skills. Over 26 million students in 45,000 schools in all 50 states and around the world participate in Second Step lessons each year!

SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible, caring decisions. Did you know that research shows that students participating in SEL report: 1) stronger feelings of inclusion, belonging, and connection to school, 2) greater classroom support, 3) better relationships with teachers, 4) increased sense of safety, and 5) better attitudes about school and others? SEL is linked to positive outcomes, as young adults who have participated in SEL are more likely to graduate from high school, complete a college degree, and obtain stable employment. Participating in our Second Step lessons each week is a fantastic way to continue to grow and develop in these areas!

-- source SEL Day PowerPoint toolkit

Students are expected to head outside for recess once they have finished eating lunch (weather permitting). Outdoor time and movement are an important part of the school day, helping students recharge, improve focus, support physical health, and return to class ready to learn. Fresh air and active play also build social skills and reduce stress. We appreciate families reinforcing the importance of coming prepared for the weather so all students can enjoy the benefits of outdoor recess.

Come join us for a night of discovery and learning on Tuesday this week! 6th grade students and their families will be able to work through some hands-on science activities with college students from CMU's National Science Teachers Association. Activities include "Float Your Boat," "Largest Structure," and "Bionic Animals." This event runs from 5:30-7:00 PM and will take place in Science Classrooms. Parents can park in the main middle school parking lot and come in through the Central Office entrance. We hope to see you there!

Our National Junior Honor Society will be holding a cupcake sale in March! Cupcakes will cost $2.00 each, and you can buy cupcakes for yourself or for other people. Flavor choices will be vanilla confetti, chocolate, and churro. All proceeds will be donated to Mecosta Senior Center and the Brian Lehnert Family. You can place your order at school during the week of March 2nd-March 6th, and cupcakes will be delivered to homerooms on Wednesday, March 25th.

Due to the 3 hour delay on February 19th, our 5th grade field trip to the Soaring Eagle Waterpark has been rescheduled to Friday, March 6th!

Please RSVP by emailing our Indigenous Education Tutor, Montana Scoville, at mscoville@chsd.us. We will have pizza and drinks for anyone who attends, so we will need a head count!

Check out the information for 5th and 6th grade girls interested in volleyball below! There is a Sign-Up Form linked as well.

Check out some info from our CHMS Parent Club!

Check out the latest edition of the Warrior Watch!

5th Grade - Unit 1: Empathy & Skills for Learning

Lesson 8 - Responding with Compassion

Why This Lesson Matters: Having empathy and expressing concern are two different skills. Both skills require practice. This lesson puts empathy into action, with a focus on children responding sensitively and respectfully to their peers. By directly expressing empathy, students can help their peers feel less isolated, provide emotional support in difficult circumstances, and strengthen friendships. Students who are bullied can experience fewer difficulties if other students are compassionate and show them empathy and support. Increasing students’ ability to show compassion helps to create a caring and positive school climate.

6th Grade - Unit 3: Thoughts, Emotions, & Decisions

Lesson 17 - Managing Your Emotions

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn and practice several emotion-management strategies to help them make good decisions when they’re feeling a strong emotion.

Try this at home: Ask your child what strategy they like to use when they realize they need to manage their emotions. Share a strategy you like to use and see if it’s also helpful for them.

7th Grade -Unit 3: Thoughts, Emotions, & Decisions

Lesson 17 - Reframe the Situation

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn ways to reframe a situation by turning unhelpful thoughts into helpful thoughts.

Try this at home: Ask your child to explain the difference between helpful and unhelpful thoughts. Tell your child about an unhelpful thought you had today and how you were able to change it to a helpful thought. Ask your child if they had an unhelpful thought and how you can support them in changing it to a helpful thought.

8th Grade -Unit 3: Thoughts, Emotions, & Decisions

Lesson 17 - Strategies for Managing Stress

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn some strategies for managing stress. These strategies include: slow breathing, reframing challenging situations, positive self-talk, and progressive muscle relaxation.

Try this at home: Ask your child what makes them feel stressed and how they cope with that stress. Share your own stressors and helpful ways you manage stress.

No events this week!

"She is the best teacher and helps you when you need help. She is kind and has been helpful all year so far."

Mrs. Goodrich - 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher

"Always willing to spontaneously step in and lend a helping hand as needs suddenly arise."

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

The March breakfast and lunch menus are attached below.

Tuesday, March 10th - 8th Grade Trip/Tour of the MOCC

Wednesday, March 11th - Middle School Talent Show - 5:30 PM in the High School Auditorium

Thursday, March 12th - Indigenous Education Community Night - 4:00-5:00 PM