CHMS Weekly Update

Please join us in welcoming Jena Wazny to Chippewa Hills Middle School as our new Mental Health Professional!

In her role, Ms. Wazny will work closely with our Counselor, Mrs. Compson, to help provide mental health and student support services for our middle school students. She recently completed her Master of Arts in School Counseling at Central Michigan University, as well as her school counseling internship at Shepherd Middle School. She also earned her undergraduate degree in Sociology with a focus on Youth Studies from Central Michigan University.

Outside of school, she enjoys baking, crocheting, and has many years of experience playing alto saxophone in marching band. Originally from St. Charles, Michigan, Ms. Wazny is excited to become part of the Chippewa Hills community. We are thrilled to welcome her to the middle school team!

All FFA members, families, and FFA alumni are invited to join us for an evening celebrating another incredible year of Chippewa Hills FFA!

Come explore our Ag Complex, including the barn, greenhouse, and Ag classroom, and meet our animals from 5:00-6:00 PM.

Our Awards Ceremony will begin at 6:00 PM, where we will celebrate this year’s accomplishments, award FFA Alumni Scholarships, and install next year’s Chapter Officers.

Light refreshments will be served.

We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the hard work, leadership, and dedication of our Warrior FFA members!

As the school year comes to a close, our Chippewa Hills Bands & Orchestra are preparing for their final performances of the season — and we’d love for you to join us!

These concerts are always a beautiful celebration of the hard work, growth, and talent our student musicians have developed throughout the year. Come support our Warriors and enjoy their incredible music!

We hope to see you there as we celebrate another amazing year of music at Chippewa Hills!

Last Sunday, we proudly welcomed 20 Chippewa Hills Middle School students into the National Junior Honor Society!

These students have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship—the five pillars of NJHS. We’re excited to see the impact they will continue to make in our school and community.

Congratulations to our newest inductees! Keep leading the way, Warriors!

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 from Teacher Appreciation Week!

Mr. Bendele - 7th Grade Science Teacher

"He is an amazing teacher and is always very funny and kind."

Mr. Boyle - 7th Grade World History Teacher

"He is very nice, and his class is fun"

Mrs. Eldred - 7th Grade ELA Teacher

"She's simply amazing and I love the way she encouraged the kiddos to start getting ready for 8th grade and also high school!"

Mrs. Dagley - Intervention Teacher & NJHS Advisor

"Thank you for all you do for Honor society!! You truly are doing great things for future generations to come! All your hard work doesn't go unnoticed!!"

Mr. Dagley - 8th Grade Math Teacher

"I think he is a great coach and the best math teacher I have had"

Mrs. Goodrich - 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher

"Mrs. Goodrich is the nicest teacher ever! She teaches us well but she also makes things fun. If I was ever in an emergency I would want to be with Mrs Goodrich. I love Mrs.Goodrich so much and I'm sad to leave you this year."

Mrs. Homant - 5th Grade History Teacher

"She is a very GREAT Teacher"

Mrs. Jackson - 7th Grade Math Teacher

"when you are having a bad day, she will cheer you up, and she's just a really good teacher"

Ms. Kadets - Band/Orchestra Director

"She is a really nice, fun, funny, and a good teacher."

Mr. Lyons - 5th Grade Science Teacher

"He always Has something nice to say. And I like Mr. Lyons because he always makes me laugh and lifts up my spirit when I'm down."

Mr. McArthur - 6th Grade Math Teacher

"He is always nice and he teaches us kids so well. Math is my favorite subject, and Mr. McArthur just made it even better."

Ms. Mundwiler = RR ELA Teacher & Student Council Advisor

"Thank you Mrs Mundwiler for all you have done with the Student council and teaming up with Honor society as well! We appreciate you more than you know!"

Mr. O'Neil - Art and Digital Media Teacher

"He is always upbeat and brining energy into the room. He lets you be independent but will help and give ideas."

Mrs. Purdy - 5th Grade ELA Teacher

"Mrs. Purdy always listens to what kids have to say, and she is always a good teacher. She makes the kids happy and all the kids, including me, like Mrs. Purdy."

Mr. Russell - Computers 7 and Science 8 Teacher

"he is funny, a great teacher, and makes my class very fun!"

Mrs. Ruthruff - 5th Grade Reading Teacher

"She is so nice and she helps anyone that needs help. I love her so much, she really is the best teacher ever!"

Mr. Shephard - Band/Orchestra Director

"He makes band so much fun and he has taught us a lot this year!"

Mrs. Simon - 5th Grade Math Teacher

"She is always positive and lets us work at our own space."

Ms. Spencer - 6th Grade Science Teacher

"She is the best teacher"

Mrs. Stuart - 6th & 8th Grade Science Teacher

"she is kind and helpful"

As the weather warms up (hopefully...), it is a good time for a reminder about our school's dress code outlined on page 10 in our Student/Parent Handbook (linked below). Please review it and let Mrs. Muscott or Mrs. Jorgensen know if you have any questions.

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Our Food Service Staff is putting together a taste testing for some new breakfast items. This will take place during lunch time! Once students taste the items, they will be able to provide feedback on what they liked or didn't like.

Get your sports physicals for the 2026-27 season at the Chippewa Hills Wellness Center!

All sports physicals completed by the end of the school year will be entered into a weekly drawing for a gift card!

Schedule your child’s appointment by calling 989-967-2290.

Don’t wait until the last minute before season starts to get your physical. The Wellness Center is open all summer!

Check out the latest edition of the Warrior Watch!

What are we learning this week?

5th Grade - Unit 3: Problem Solving

Lesson 17 - Solving Problems, Part 2

Why This Lesson Matters: Once they’ve managed to calm down and state the problem without blame, students are ready for the next three Problem-Solving Steps. The second step, T: Think of solutions, helps students avoid jumping at the first idea that comes to them, thus preventing hasty and possibly more aggressive responses to problems. The third step, E: Explore consequences, helps students weigh their options carefully. This type of deliberate, cause-and-effect thinking is an important skill for students to develop at this age. By exploring consequences of solutions, students can improve their ability to work out problems successfully. Considering whether an option is respectful helps build students’ capacity for empathy by enlisting perspective-taking skills in the problem-solving process. As elementary-age students mature, they are better able to think beyond their own immediate needs and desires. This lesson encourages students to consider what might happen as a consequence of a given solution.

6th Grade - Unit 4: Managing Relationships & Social Conflict

Lesson 26 - Conflict Solvers

In this week’s lesson, your child will use their conflict-solving expertise to help solve a realistic peer conflict.

Try this at home: Ask to see your child’s assignment. If they don’t have it, ask them to explain it to you. Think of a realistic conflict from real life, TV, a movie, or book and have your child explain the steps they would take to resolve it.

7th Grade - Unit 4: Managing Relationships & Social Conflict

Lesson 26 - Tips for Resolving Conflict

In this week’s lesson, your child will apply the skills and knowledge they’ve learned in this unit to create a tip sheet for resolving conflicts.

Try this at home: Ask to see your child’s assignment. If they don’t have it, ask them to explain it to you. Think of a realistic conflict from real life, TV, a movie, or a book, and have your child share what tips they think would be helpful in resolving it.

8th Grade - Unit 4: Managing Relationships & Social Conflict

Lesson 26 - Guide to Healthy Relationships

In this week’s lesson, your child will create a guide to healthy relationships to inform, encourage, and inspire their peers..

Try this at home: Ask to see your child’s project. If they don’t have it, have them describe it. Ask them what the most important thing they learned about healthy relationships is.