July 20, 2026

July 20, 2026

Hello Central Middle School Families,

For those of you who do not know me, my name is Jeff Simon and I am the proud principal of Central Middle School. While I recognize that many of you are currently enjoying a summer vacation filled with fun, friends, and family, I also know that some of you are already getting excited for the upcoming school year and want to make sure your ducks are in a row in preparation. Though a more formal and complete introduction will be coming in the next few weeks, I wanted to communicate some important information that will ensure a smooth start to the 2026-2027 school year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at jsimon@fhps.net.

Go Rangers!

Jeff Simon
Proud Principal of Central Middle School
jsimon@fhps.net - (616) 493-8750

August 24 - Add this date to your calendars today!

This year, our orientation and open house will be occurring on the same day and prior to school starting. During orientation/open house, students and families will receive schedules, school ID's, meet the teachers, and walk the school.

A formal schedule will be sent out at the beginning of August. The overall schedule for the day is as follows:

New Students to FHPS Orientation (for student who are new or returning students to our district)

August 24, 3:00 - 3:30

Incoming 7th Grade Student Orientation and Open House

August 24, 3:30 - 6:00

Incoming 8th Grade Student Orientation and Open House

August 24, 3:30 - 6:00

School Open for Exploration

August 24, 6:00 - 6:30

If you are unable to attend the orientation and open house, your student schedule will still be available on August 24. The school will be available for you to visit on August 25 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM.

August 24 Student Open House/Curriculum Night 3:30 - 6:00

August 25 Open House Make-up

August 26 First Day of School

August 26 Girls Volleyball tryouts 3:00

August 27 Cross Country Meeting 3:00

September 4 Labor Day Break, No school for students

September 7 Labor Day Break, No school for students

Our office will be open starting on August 5th, 2026. We are here to help from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Starting within the first couple of days of school, CMS athletics officially begin. We start our seasons off with girls' volleyball and coed cross country. If your student is interested in participating, a physical must be completed on or after April 15, 2026. Your student will not be able to participate without this documentation. Please plan accordingly.

All registrations, fees, and forms are submitted through Final Forms.

Forest Hills Public Schools is providing student medical insurance coverage for any student injured at school or during a school related activity including athletics.

Click here for more information.

Schedules are finalized over the summer and will be completed by our student orientation on August 24. Schedules that are viewable on PowerSchool before that date are not finalized, and are subject to change.

All families with returning FHPS students must log in to PowerSchool to verify student information for the 2026-27 school year. This is a required step that helps us plan classes, scheduling, and transportation. For ease of use, we strongly recommend completing this verification process in a web browser on a desktop/laptop rather than in the mobile app. If you need assistance logging in to PowerSchool, please email parentportal@fhps.net. Our school registrar and secretaries can also assist families if you have additional enrollment questions.

Please read this letter from our District Nurses regarding a NEW Medication Consent Form for the 2026-2027 school year. Be sure to work with your physician over the next few weeks to ensure that your student, if needed, can be supported with medications starting on the first day of school!

Please reach out if you have any questions.

OK2SAY is the student safety program that allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees, and schools. It uses a comprehensive communication system to facilitate tip sharing among students, parents, school personnel, community mental health service programs, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and law enforcement officials about harmful behaviors that threaten to disrupt the learning environment.