CHMS Weekly Update

The weather seems determined to keep us from celebrating this event, but we are not backing down! We will be doing our make up activities on Monday, January 26th! Students who were eligible to attend the Hoops for Hunger trip will be able to have some choice time in classrooms and some time to play in the gym and/or dance in the cafeteria. We know this isn't the same as attending a basketball game at CMU, but we hope students are able to have some fun and celebrate their accomplishments!

Our last Activity Afternoon for 7th and 8th graders is this Friday, January 30th!

Remember, an Activity Afternoon is an after-school event, from 3:15 - 5:00, where students will be able to dance in the cafeteria, play in the gym, buy concessions, and more! We split these events into 5th/6th graders together and 7th/8th graders together, and the cost is $5 to get in the door. Money raised at these events goes back to the students to pay for things like field trips, concession items, behavior rewards, etc. If your child stays for an Activity Afternoon, please make sure they have transportation planned to pick them up at 5:00 PM.

**Special note! Pizza will be available for $2 per slice. Everything else (pop, candy, gaterade, chips) will be $1.

Schedule for the remainder of the year:

3/20/26 - 5th & 6th Graders

Parent Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer to help supervise an Activity Afternoon, please send an email to Principal Muscott at smuscott@chsd.us and fill out the attached volunteer form and turn it back into the office. Forms can also be picked up from the Middle School office.

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Our next Indigenous Education Community Night will take place on Thursday, January 29th! Students and families will have the opportunity to learn about Native traditions and make Beaded Necklaces together. This event is for any student and their family throughout the district! We hope you can join us for this special evening of hands-on learning and celebration! If you plan to attend, please fill out the RSVP form linked below by Tuesday, January 27th, so we can plan accordingly.

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There is an informational meeting for 8th graders and their parents taking place this Thursday, January 29th at 6:30 PM in the High School Auditorium to start planning for the 2026-2027 school year. All 8th graders and their parents are encouraged to attend! Students and parents will receive general information about high school and talk about their EDPs (Educational Development Plans), which are used create their class schedules.

We hope to see you there!

Check out some info from our CHMS Parent Club!

Formal Dress Closet

Have any formal wear that you don't need anymore? We are starting a Formal Dress Closet for our middle school students!

Check out the latest edition of the Warrior Watch!

What are we learning this week?

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

Lesson 3 - Being Assertive

Why This Lesson Matters: It is important for students to learn the differences between assertive, aggressive, and passive ways of communicating. Much of the violence that plagues schools begins with aggressive interactions. Aggressive communication causes problems with other students, school staff, and adults in the community. Students can reduce their involvement in aggressive and violent behaviors by using assertive communication skills to stand up for themselves and get a point across without disrespecting others. Learning to be assertive also has value for students being bullied or otherwise mistreated by peers. These students can use assertiveness as a tool to stand up for their rights. Finally, students need assertiveness skills to get help in school and to communicate respectfully with adults across a variety of situations.

6th Grade - Unit 2: Developing a Positive Sense of Self

Lesson 12 - Thinking Short Term and Long Term

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to evaluate short-term and long-term feelings when making a decision using guiding principles.

Try this at home: Tell your child about a decision you made. Describe how it made you feel, both in the moment and after some time passed. Ask your child how short-term and long-term feelings can help them make decisions they feel good about.

7th Grade - Unit 2: Developing a Positive Sense of Self

Lesson 12 - Your Future Self-Concept

In this week’s lesson, your child will envision their future self-concept, or how they want to see themselves in the future.

Try this at home: Ask your child what kind of person they want to become.

8th Grade - Unit 2: Developing a Positive Sense of Self

Lesson 12 - Agency and Confidence

In this week’s lesson, your child will think of ways to build confidence as they transition to high school.

Try this at home: Ask your child about the confidence-building strategies that work best for them. Ask them what they’d like to feel more confident about as they transition to high school.

MS Cheer

Monday, January 26th - Away at Big Rapids - 6:00 PM Start Time

7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball

Monday, January 26th - Away at Reed City - 4:00 PM Start Time

Wednesday, January 28th - Home vs Big Rapids - 4:00 PM Start Time in HS Gym

MS Wrestling

Wednesday, January 28th - Home - 5:00 PM Start Time in MS Gym

Saturday, January 31st - Away at Central Montcalm - 9:00 AM Start Time

WE NEED MORE SHOUT OUTS!

Let's show our Chippewa Hills Middle School Staff some appreciation! This form will be linked every week along with a couple shout-outs to recognize the amazing staff at CHMS!

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Some Recent Shout-Outs!

Ms. Kadets - Band/Orchestra Directory & Instrumental Exploratory Teacher

"Mrs Kadets deserves a shoutout because she helps the students be creative by letting them play and learn instruments"

Mr. Lyons - 5th Grade Science Teacher

"Mr. Lyons is doing a great job setting expectations and outlining consequences - your Classroom A / Classroom B concept has stuck with our kid so much that we now apply it to situations at home ;)"