C.H.S CHRONICLES

Dear CHS Middle School Families,

As we approach the final weeks of the school year, I want to thank you for your continued support throughout the year. While summer vacation is right around the corner, we are reminding students daily that school expectations, learning, and responsibilities remain in place.

We ask for your partnership at home in encouraging your child to finish the year strong; academically, behaviorally, and socially. Attendance, effort, respect for others, and positive decision making continue to matter each and every day. Summer vacation officially begins when students arrive home on the last day of school, and we appreciate your support in reinforcing that message.

Together, we can help ensure a positive, productive, and successful end to the school year for all students.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Respectfully,

Nayal Maktari

Congratulations to the following CHS Middle School Teachers who will be retiring at the end of this school year:

Mrs. Maureen Bratke

Mrs. Katie Kalinowski

Mrs. Silvana LaPlante

Mrs. Kim Quinn-Haver

Mrs. Sharon Ratzlaff

You will be missed but we wish you the best moving onto new adventures!

FIELD DAY TIMES

8th Grade 12:30-1:10 p.m.

7th Grade 1:15 p.m.-1:55 p.m.

6th Grade 2:00-2:40 p.m. (may run closer to dismissal)

Below is some additional Field Day Information:

• Students are asked to apply sunscreen at home if needed.
• We will have water available outside for students during their field day times.
• There will not be a separate and additional lunch provided for students, aside from their lunch period at this year’s Field Day. Students can bring a lunch or purchase a lunch like on a normal school day.
• Please remind your child to wear comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes.

Students have the option of engaging in the field day activities or can simply walk around and enjoy time with friends and staff.

We are in need of parent volunteers on Field Day. Please click on the volunteer sign up link below if you are able to assist on Field Day.

Please note that only volunteers are allowed to attend Field Day. Volunteers are asked to head straight to the entrance at the back of the building near the football field to check in prior to reporting to their station.

We respectfully ask that volunteers do not come into the main office or school building. There will be a sign in table at the before mentioned area.

Thank you!

Hello 8th grade parents,

It’s hard to believe our children are wrapping up their middle school years! In addition to the 8th grade clap-out and ceremony, we hope they will be able to attend the annual end-of-the-year party on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 10th from 2:30p.m. to 4:30p.m. at Oakland Yard Athletics in Waterford. The party will be outdoors and our group will have the entire facility to ourselves.

The cost is $30 per student, which includes:

● DJ and entertainment

● Unlimited food & drinks

● Outdoor games such as sand volleyball, basketball, cornhole and use of the mini soccer field

● Slip-n-slide on the hill

● Great prizes and giveaways

● A frozen treat

● And more!

Please note - this is not a school event and is taking place off school grounds. We want to make this a fun and safe day for all. While parents may choose to stay or drop off their child, if direct supervision is required, those parents are encouraged to stay. Please look for a sign-up genius in the upcoming weeks if you would like to volunteer the day of the event.

To register your student, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8fr3O22RK5m_K-F3fuIt8ls_dPBeTQwALjmmxWIitUxtVsw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Please keep the following in mind:

● This party is for our current 8th grade students - NO SIBLINGS OR OTHER GUESTS WILL BE ALLOWED

● Payment is due at the time of registration and can be sent via Venmo, mail or dropped off at the school (details on registration form)

● Transportation is not provided

● Please have your student bring or wear a swimsuit if interested in the slip-n-slide

Registrations and payment are due by May 29th.

Looking forward to a great party!

Questions?

Contact Jillian Moutafis at 248-568-2396 or Jillymsu@comcast.net

Please click on the volunteer sign up link below if you are able to assist at the 8th Grade Celebration.

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

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

Steve Spickard StevenSpickard@wlcsd.org, Interim Assistant Principal

Nathan Bruce NathanBruce@wlcsd.org, Interim 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

SCHOOL STARTS 8:10 A.M.

DISMISSAL 3:00 P.M.

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

This year we will only be collecting school chromebooks from students who will no longer be in Walled Lake Schools for the 2026-2027 school year. If you know you will be moving out of the district or if your child will be attending a private school, please fill out this Chromebook Collection form.

We will be collecting these chromebooks on Tuesday, June 9th during 1st Hour.

The Oakland County Enhancement Millage will be on the August 4, 2026 ballot. If approved, each public school district and eligible public school academies would receive approximately $781 per student annually. This proposal would cost about $150 per year for a $200,000 home ($100,000 taxable value).

Districts would use the funding for a variety of reasons. Here are some examples on how these general fund dollars would be spent:

· Staff recruitment and retention

· Stabilizing general fund budgets

· Maintaining or reducing class sizes, where possible

· Expanding professional development

· Enhancing student wellness supports

· Improving safety and security

· Maintaining and strengthening district programming

Visit the Enhancement Millage website for more information and a tax calculator.

Thank you to everyone involved in making CHS Middle School a Green School for their hard work and time!

Dear 7th Grade CHS Middle School Families,

Please read the documents below regarding our updated honors high school math sequence and how eligibility for the sequence is determined. Please note this information was shared this past fall and this is strictly a friendly reminder.

Calculus Path Brochure

Calculus Path Parent Letter

Camp Details:
Dates: June 17–19
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Who: Boys and Girls entering Grades 5–8
Hosted by: Walled Lake Western Varsity Volleyball Team and Coaching Staff

REGISTRATION LINK

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z4fjJClg9zoeHHQKcldxnVFmy8B_LKSdRR2GFC-frVo/edit

Hello 8th grade families,

Scores for the PSAT 8 are set to be released on Thursday, May 14th. To access scores, students will need to create a College Board account. Please follow the steps below to create an account.

Before you get started, have the following materials ready:

• Email address (personal, DO NOT use school email)
• Expected high school graduation date (month and year)
• Name of High School

To create a College Board Account:

1. Go to www.Collegeboard.org
2. Select " Student"
3. Enter information in required fields
4. Confirm information
5. Verify email
6. Create password
7. Provide phone number or skip
8. Account setup complete

Need help with the account setup? Please visit: https://support.collegeboard.org/help-center/account-help.

As we move into the warmer spring months, we’re starting to see an increase in dress code concerns. Below you’ll find the dress code expectations that have been shared in our weekly newsletters and morning announcements.

Dress Code Guidelines

1. Tops: Shirts must have sleeves (no tank tops or spaghetti straps) and should completely cover the torso.
2. Bottoms: Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be of appropriate length.
3. Hats and hoods: Hats and hoods are not to be worn indoors unless for religious or medical purposes.
4. Accessories: Please avoid bringing blankets, toys or other accessories that could interfere with learning or safety.

We appreciate your support in ensuring that your child follows these guidelines.

Thank you,

Nayal Maktari

Thanks to all the families who came out for The Sounds of Laurel Canyon: '60s and '70s Concert. It was an immersive, high energy concert full of iconic songs from artists that shaped American folk rock and had us all singing along.

Our next and last scheduled Club meet for this school year is:

Songs of America Concert and Club meet

· Sat, May 30th at Orchestra Hall, Concert at 8pm

· Club Meet will be held 30 mins prior to Saturday's performance at 7:30pm

· Fri, May 29 & Sun, May 31 concerts are available to students who cannot attend Sat. concert

Tickets will be available for Soundcard bookings starting May 18th up until the concert date. Student Soundcard tickets can be booked through visiting or calling the box office 313.576.5111. Do reserve your tickets when they become available as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We are expecting another full house for this concert.

The 2025-2026 CHS Yearbook is in the works! Make sure to order your copy at https://yearbookforever.com/. Enter our school's name as CH Smart. Yearbooks will be distributed during grade level lunches in June 2026.

For specific information, please contact our yearbook advisor, Katie Kalinowski, at katiekalinowski@wlcsd.org.

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.

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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.