CHMS Weekly Update

Friday, October 30th is an Early Release day! Middle School students will be released at 12:00 PM.

5th Grade - Unit 2: Emotion Management

Lesson 9 - Introducing Emotion Management

Why This Lesson Matters: People have strong brain and body responses to interpersonal conflicts and other stressors. These responses can include strong emotions that arise quickly and can cause conflicts to escalate. When emotions are intense, it is hard to think straight and make good decisions. Students may struggle to make good choices when they experience intense feelings such as anger, sadness, jealousy, anxiety, or even happiness. This lesson helps students demystify what happens inside them when they experience strong emotions, and lays the groundwork for learning skills to manage the brain’s and body’s reactions to intense stress and conflict.

6th Grade - Bullying Unit: Recognizing Bullying & Harassment

Lesson 2 - Recognizing Bullying

This week’s lesson will help your child understand the difference between bullying and joking around, and that joking can escalate and become bullying. Helping students understand when joking becomes bullying can reduce negative impacts on others.

Try this at home: Tell your child about a time you witnessed or experienced bullying. Describe how this made you feel and ask your child what they might have felt.

7th Grade - Bullying Unit: Recognizing Bullying & Harassment

Lesson 2 - What is Sexual Harassment?

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to recognize the difference between sexual harassment and flirting so they can make informed decisions about how to respond.

Try this at home: Remind your child that it's important that they tell you if they experience sexual harassment. If you feel comfortable doing so, share an example of sexual 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 2 - Social Factors that Contribute to Bullying

In this week’s lesson, your child will consider other people’s attitudes and beliefs about bullying and harassment, as well as their own.

Try this at home: Share your thoughts and feelings around bullying and harassment with your child. Find out where you and your child agree and disagree and have a respectful discussion.

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.

If students miss out on grabbing breakfast before 1st hour, they have a second chance to get it after WIN Time and before 2nd hour. While this is a great opportunity for our students, we are running into the issue of students being 10+ minutes late for 2nd hour classes. We encourage students to get breakfast before school as often as possible. When students get off the bus, even if the bus is running a little late, students can grab breakfast and eat it in 1st hour. Students should not skip getting breakfast before school to intentionally wait in the long line for Second Chance Breakfast. If this continues to be an issue, we may have to rethink how we offer Second Chance Breakfast.

Hoops for Hunger is a fundraiser for the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen, and it culminates with all participating schools attending a women’s basketball game at CMU. This year’s game is taking place on November 2nd. Because this is a fun, very big event, we need to be sure that students are going to behave appropriately and represent our WARRIOR expectations while at the game.

Students will not be permitted to attend if they receive 3 or more behavior referrals from October 5th, 2026, through October 30th, 2026, or any major behavior referrals that result in suspension during that time.

Permission slips are due back to homeroom teachers by Wednesday, October 28th. A copy is attached below.

While Hoops for Hunger is a fun experience and many students love it, it is also not for everyone. It is very loud, there are a lot of people, and the lines for concessions are VERY long. If your student would rather not attend the Hoops for Hunger trip, they are welcome to stay back at school. We will have some fall activities planned, and the Starlab experience will be here! If your child would like to stay at school, please email Mrs. Muscott at smuscott@chsd.us so we can plan accordingly.

Check out the latest edition of the Warrior Watch!

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.

The CHMS Parent Club is sponsoring a Neon Dance Party for our 5th and 6th graders on Saturday, November 7th! This is free for all current 5th and 6th graders who attend Chippewa Hills Middle School.

Warrior Weekly: Inside Weidman Elementary - A Blue Ribbon School

This week, we're taking you inside Weidman Elementary! Join us as we celebrate the school's incredible Blue Ribbon recognition and discover what makes Weidman such a special place to learn and grow.

From creative learning opportunities throughout the building to schoolwide initiatives like Level Up and You've Got a Friend in Me, hear how Weidman is helping students build academic skills, positive behaviors, and friendships every day!

Warrior Weekly airs Wednesdays at 8 AM on B103.9 Big Rapids

7th & 8th Grade Volleyball

Tuesday, October 27th - Home vs Kent City - 4:00 PM Start Time

Our talented Middle School and High School Orchestra students are preparing a beautiful evening of music, and we can't wait to hear them perform!

Please join us on Monday, October 26 at 7 PM in the High School Auditorium for our Fall Orchestra Concert.

These concerts are always such a wonderful showcase of our students' hard work and musical talents. We hope you'll join us!

Our High School Student Council’s annual Family Halloween Event returns on Saturday, October 31, from 11 AM–2 PM! Last year, more than 1,600 trick-or-treaters joined us for an afternoon of Halloween fun, and our CHHS Student Council is getting ready to transform the High School once again!

• FREE trick-or-treating through the decorated halls of CHHS
• Fun for all ages
• The return of Student Council’s massively popular Haunted House — available by donation for those looking for an extra thrill!

Save the date, start planning those costumes, and get ready for some Halloween fun!

Mr. Scoville - STEM Teacher

"He’s very kind and understanding. I’m thankful my daughter was able to be in his class."

Mr. O'Neil - Art and Digital Media Teacher

"He shows us new things with technology I never would have knew without his help. He has opened so many opportunities for so many people and I really appreciate it."

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!

Dear Warrior Families,

We're excited to bring back a favorite Chippewa Hills fundraiser this holiday season! Our district-wide Holiday Wreath Fundraiser begins today, Friday, October 9, and runs through October 30.

Wreath sales were a popular fundraiser at Chippewa Hills Middle School several years ago, and we've heard from many people who would like to see them return. It's a simple way to support our schools while purchasing a beautiful, fresh Christmas wreath just in time for the holiday season!

Funds raised through the wreath sale will help support activities and events for students and families throughout the district. Our goal is to create a funding source for some of the fun extras that bring our schools and community together.

Students can collect wreath orders and payments from family, friends, neighbors and others in the community. Completed order forms and payments should be returned to your child's school office by Friday, October 30. Wreaths will arrive in early December, with family pickup scheduled for December 3–5. Additional pickup details will be shared closer to delivery.

A Little Friendly Competition!

We'll have some fun incentives and prizes for our top student sellers, classrooms/homerooms and buildings! Participation is completely optional, but we hope many of our Warrior families will join in the fun.

Fundraiser materials will be sent home with students early next week. In the meantime, we've attached the fundraiser flyer and order form to this email if you'd like to print a copy and get started today!

Thank you for supporting our Warriors and helping us bring this Chippewa Hills tradition back for the holidays. We can't wait to see what we can accomplish together!

Michelle Newman
Superintendent
Chippewa Hills School District

November 2026 Bond Proposal: A Closer Look

Chippewa Hills School District will have a revised bond proposal on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

The revised $29.9 million proposal focuses on Safety & Security and Essential Building Updates throughout the district, with a 20-year term and zero mill increase from the current levy of 1.99 mills.

Wondering what's included? We've put together a breakdown of some of the major projects proposed for our schools. Take a look at the graphic below to see what improvements are planned for each building. To see the complete project list, visit our November 2026 Bond webpage.

📅 Have Questions? Join Us for a Community Bond Town Hall!

We invite our community to join us on Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 PM in the High School Digital Media Center to learn more about the proposal, hear directly from district leadership, and have questions answered.

💻 Can't attend in person? A virtual attendance option will be available through Google Meet. Visit our Bond Information webpage for the meeting link.

❓ Have a question you'd like answered? Community members can submit questions in advance using our online form.

All community members are welcome!

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 August breakfast and lunch calendars are attached below.

Monday, November 2nd - Hoops for Hunger!

Tuesday, November 3rd - Parent Club Meeting at 6:15 PM in the Middle School Library

Saturday, November 7th - 5th and 6th Grade Dance, 6:00-8:00 PM in the Middle School Cafeteria

Thursday, November 12th - Picture Retake Day!

Friday, November 13th - End of Trimester 1 and Rotation 2! - Early Release Day!