CHMS Weekly Update

February 12th-16th

Book Blast

Our Book Blast event has just a few days left. If you haven’t, register your student and invite at least 10 friends and family: http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/ChippewaHillsMS49340

Already registered? We still need your help to get more books for our students. Inviting 2 more friends or family to this wonderful cause will help us reach our goal (use the link above). Your participation also helps our teachers earn school supplies and books for their classrooms, and your student still has a chance to win a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash!

Anyone could donate using this link as well: https://bit.ly/ChippewaHillsContributionLink

Thank you for showing our students they are supported by you, your friends, family, and our community!

8th Grade Trip Opportunity

This is a non-school-sponsored opportunity for CHMS 8th graders. The last day to sign up is February 29th, and there are 7 spots left!

If you have questions, you can contact Ryan Grinnell at rgrinnell@chsd.us

Second Step

What are we learning this week?

5th Grade

Unit 3: Empathy and Kindness

Lesson 15: Your Solution -In this lesson, your child will choose a solution to a problem in their school community and explain how it meets the wants and needs of the people who are affected by the problem.

Try this at home - Point out a change that has happened in your neighborhood recently that was intended to solve a problem. Ask your child if that change was a good solution, and how they know.

6th Grade

Unit 3: Thoughts, Emotions, and Decisions

Lesson 15: Emotions and Your Brain - In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how different parts of their brains play a part in managing their strong emotions.

Try this at home -Ask your child to teach you about some of the different parts of the brain and how they manage emotions. Look up a picture or video of the brain and learn some more!

7th Grade

Unit 3: Thoughts, Emotions, and Decisions

Lesson 15: Feel, Think, Do -In this week’s lesson, your child will distinguish thoughts from emotions. They will also analyze how emotions affect their thoughts, and how their thoughts can influence the decisions they make.

Try this at home - Ask your child to explain the difference between an emotion and a thought. Take turns expressing sentiments aloud and having the other person identify if the sentiments are thoughts or emotions. (For example, Emotion: “I’m so mad at the coach for not putting me in the game.” Thought: “That’s it—I quit!”)

8th Grade

Unit 3:Thoughts, Emotions, and Decisions

Lesson 15: Where Does Stress Come From? - In this week’s lesson, your child will learn where stress comes from, identify stressors in their life, and examine which stressors they can control.

Try this at home - Ask your child if they have any stressors they can’t control. Discuss what they do have control over.

Middle School Athletics

Upcoming Events

7/8 Girls Basketball

Mon. 2/12 @ Grant - 4:00pm - Bus Departs @ 2:15

Wed. 2/14 @ HOME - 4:00pm vs. Kent City

MS Wrestling

Tues. 2/13 @ Big Rapids - 5:00pm - Bus Departs @ 3:30

Staff Shout-Outs!

Recent Shout-Outs!

Mrs. Simon - 6th Grade Reading Teacher

"Mrs. Simon is a great teacher! I say this because she has made me feel at ease when it comes down to me asking about how my child is doing in her class and about assignments. I appreciate this :)"

Mr. McArthur - 6th Grade Math Teacher

"He is always so nice, and he lets students listen to music. He is so patient and kind with every body"

Mrs. Langell - 8th Grade ELA Teacher

"She is always so encouraging to her students."