C.H.S CHRONICLES

Please complete the form below if your child is interested in signing up to participate in boys basketball tryouts beginning the week of October 27th.

Physicals are required in order to tryout. Please complete the physical form linked in the sign up below prior to Monday, October 27th.

Dear CHS Middle School Families,

This Friday, October 10th is the Annual Walled Lake Northern High School Football Pink Out. We are asking CHS Middle School Students to participate. Students are invited to wear pink and bring a voluntary $1 donation to their first hour teacher. The funds collected will be presented to Walled Lake Northern High School at this Friday's football game. The charity that Walled Lake Northern High School has chosen this year is the Hot Pink Helpers.

https://hotpinkhelpers.com/

Hello from Walled Lake Northern High School!

This Friday is Northern’s Pink Out football game vs. Milford High School in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Gates open at 6:00 and the game starts at 7:00. We will have a special breast cancer survivor and honoree presentation at half time to recognize survivors and honor those who have lost their battle with breast cancer.

As part of this recognition, we are selling pink “Fight Like a Knight” t- shirts at the game for $10.00. Proceeds of the sales will go to benefit the Hot Pink Helpers foundation. This is a local organization, supporting families and breast cancer survivors in our area. For more information or to donate, visit https://hotpinkhelpers.com/

In addition, I will be outside of the CHS Middle School Learning Commons/Media Center beginning at 7:30 a.m. this Friday morning for students who would like to purchase a shirt for $10, on their way to class to wear that day for their Pink Out and/or to the game on Friday.

Students will not be able to walk through the school and must enter through the Learning Commons/Media Center exterior doors if you they wish to purchase a shirt before school.

Thank you for your support

Dan Holland

Assistant Principal, WLN High School

Our first Student Activity Night is scheduled for next Tuesday, October 14th from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Students can purchase their wrist band during their lunch period on Tuesday or purchase it at the door at 3:00 p.m. The $5 entrance fee includes a slice of pizza and a drink. We recommend they purchase their wrist band/ticket during lunch so they do not have to wait in line. Additional pizza, drinks, and candy can be purchased at the event.

Students have been told that they cannot go back and forth to their lockers until they are ready to go home.

We need volunteers to assist with this wonderful time for our children. Please click on the tab below to sign up to volunteer.

Thank you.

The Clifford H. Smart Day of Awesomeness has been rescheduled for Friday, October 24th.

Thank you,

Clifford Smart PTSA

Dear WLCSD Families,

We are pleased to share that, following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signing of the state budget into law, school meals will continue to be free for all students throughout the 2025–26 school year.

This continued investment ensures every child in Walled Lake Consolidated School District has access to nutritious breakfast and lunch each day at no cost to families.

If you have any questions, please contact our Food Service Department, who will be happy to assist.

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting Every Child, Every Day.

Sincerely,

Dr. Michael Lonze, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Walled Lake Consolidated School District

The counseling department will be meeting with students through their social studies classes to discuss using social media safely, what types of content or behavior to report, and the resources available to assist them. This information will help students stay informed, understand how to help themselves and/or others, and know they are supported.

In our effort to ensure students are getting to class on time, we will be conducting a tardy sweep shortly. It will be similar to last school year.

Students have been notified that this will take place this year again and they will also be reminded during morning announcements.

Thank you in advance for your support and for reminding your child the importance of getting to class on time.

We’re looking for a Reflections Chair!

Do you love encouraging creativity in students? Our PTSA is seeking a volunteer to chair this year’s Reflections Program, a national arts competition that gives students the chance to showcase their talents in visual arts, literature, music, photography, film, and dance.

The Chair will help organize entries, communicate deadlines, and celebrate our students’ amazing work. No prior experience is needed, just enthusiasm and a willingness to help!

If you’re interested or would like more details, please contact Jillian Moutafis at 248-568-2396. Let’s make this year’s Reflections program a success for our students!

Please click on the PDF below if your child is interested in entering our bookmark contest! Entries are due by Friday, October 24th in the Media Center/Learning Commons.

Our Music Appreciation Club is back. Please click on the PDF and link below for more information!

You can also click on the QR code to register your child.

We are excited to announce the opportunity to coach our swim and dive team this season! We are currently looking for interested individuals to coach the team and help guide our student-athletes both in and out of the water. If you or someone you know would be interested in this coaching position, please review the job posting below for details about responsibilities, requirements, and how to apply.

Your involvement can make a huge impact in creating a positive and rewarding experience for our students.

Thank you for your support of CHS Middle School Athletics!

Mr. Jake Hess

CHS Middle School Assistant Principal

Picture retakes for students who have already had their picture taken will be on Wednesday, November 12th.

We need your help. Please make every effort to avoid picking up your child during their lunch hours. It often takes quite a bit of time to locate a student during lunch/recess and pulls staff from their lunchroom supervisory responsibilities.

Excluding emergencies, please avoid picking up your child at the times below for any prescheduled appointments and plans.

6th Grade Lunch 11:18 a.m.-11:48 a.m.

7th Grade Lunch 12: 25 p.m.-12:55 p.m.

8th Grade Lunch 11:53 a.m.-12:23 p.m.

Thank you for your support and help!

Process for requesting service for district issued chromebooks if needed:

1. If a student needs support, he/she should fill out a Student Chromebook Support Form linked on all of the Google Classrooms and on the school website under Students. Being logged on to the school google account is required to access the form.
2. The information in the form will be sent to Mrs. Stasak, our Middle School Computer Resource Teacher. She will reply to the student at his/her school gmail account. She will offer suggestions to fix the issue or, if it needs service, she will tell the student to take the chromebook to the office and give it to Mrs. Wilseck in the main office.
3. The chromebook in the case will be sent through inner office and the student will be allowed to use a loaner chromebook AT SCHOOL. It will be the student’s responsibility to pick it up each morning from the office and return it at the end of the day.
4. When the chromebook has been repaired, it will be delivered back to the school for the student to pick up.
5. If the family purchased insurance, the first repair is free and all additional repairs carry a deductible. Deductible invoices or repair invoices, for those that did not choose insurance, must be paid before the repaired chromebook is returned.

If a student with a personal chromebook has a network issue, the same form can be used. We are not able to fix physical problems with personal devices and loaner chromebooks will not be provided.

Please click on the above tab and join our CHS Middle School Remind 101 text group. You will receive helpful reminders, time sensitive information along with other pertinent texts.

*Reply @LEAVE to the number you are receiving messages from if you'd like to leave the text group at anytime.

Medications are administered at school under the supervision of our office staff. This includes BOTH prescription medications AND over the counter (ibuprofen, pain relievers, etc.) medications. BOTH types of medication require a completed and signed WLCSD medication authorization form by BOTH the parent/ guardian AND the child’s doctor.

For safety and confidentiality reasons, we will not be accepting medications at Smart Start. If you would like to drop off medications and the required documentation prior to the start of the school year, please contact our office secretary, Mrs. Jen Schloegl , directly at 248-956-3512.

As you have questions about this process please contact our main office at 248.956.3500.

Please remember to please call 248.956.3090 for ALL bussing questions. Please click on the link below to visit our transportation website for more information. A reminder that bus passes are not allowed.

Please feel free to call our main office with any questions at 248.956.3500. You can also email us.

Counseling Secretary: JulieSmith@wlcsd.org

Principal's Secretary: MelissaWilseck@wlcsd.org

Building/Attendance Secretary: JenniferSchloegl@wlcsd.org

6th Grade Counselor: KathleenHoover@wlcsd.org

7th Grade Counselor: MaureenBratke@wlcsd.org

8th Grade Counselor: JulieBraley@wlcsd.org

DROP OFF 8:00 A.M.

SCHOOL STARTS 8:10 A.M.

DISMISSAL 3:00 P.M.

1/2 DAY DISMISSAL 11:40 A.M.

Nayal Maktari, Principal

Jake Hess, Assistant Principal

Steve Spickard, Dean of Students

Please contact us with positive or constructive feedback, questions, and/or concerns.

Website: www.wlcsd.org/smart
Location: 8500 Commerce Road, Commerce Charter Township, MI, United States
Phone: 248-956-3500
Twitter: @CliffordSmart