Chippewa Hills School District

Our High School National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, April 30 in the High School gym. Will you help the students reach their goal of 38 pints of blood? Walk-ins are welcome but you can skip the line by booking an appointment time here: https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/153550

Our Middle School Spring Band Concert is next week! Join us on Tuesday, April 23 at 7PM in the Middle School Gym for this special end-of year performance! Our Middle School musicians have grown so much this year!

Need to bring your child up to date on their school immunizations? The Chippewa Hills Wellness Center’s team will be on the road this summer to bring vaccines for school children to all Chippewa Hills towns! The Mobile Vaccine Clinic will be touring the District on these dates: - Monday, June 10: Mecosta Elementary, 10AM-3PM - Tuesday, June 11: Remus Mosaic School, 10AM-3PM - Wednesday, June 12: Weidman Elementary, 10AM-3PM - Thursday, June 13: Barryton Elementary, 10AM-3PM All Chippewa Hills District residents between the ages of 5-21 are eligible to participate. There are no out of pocket costs as all vaccines will be billed to your insurance or are free. Call 989-967-2290 to schedule your appointment today! In order to ensure we have an adequate supply of all needed vaccines, please sign up by May 5.

On Friday, May 10 Chippewa Hills is hosting the CSAA Conference Track & Field Championships as well as home Varsity Baseball and Softball games. In an effort to accommodate these large events and keep everyone in a safe environment, May 10 will now be a half day of school as we try to reduce traffic and congestion at the secondary site. This date will run like any other half day schedule with the High School and Middle School being dismissed at 12:00 PM and Elementary Schools dismissed at 12:15 PM. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

In the mood for wings? MCYAC is sponsoring a fundraiser for Angels of Action on Monday, April 22 at Buffalo Wild Wings in Big Rapids. Show your server a picture of this image and a portion of the profits will go to Angels of Action. Please consider eating at BDubs on April 22 and supporting this great charity!

Warriors, do you have a poor internet connection at home? There may be hope on the horizon! The State of Michigan is receiving $1.6 billion in federal funds to upgrade internet infrastructure throughout the state. In order to determine which areas of the state do not have access to high-speed internet, Michigan is hosting a Broadband Mapping Challenge. Residents can visit merit.edu/challenge to check the state internet map for their home address and submit necessary corrections for their area. The result of the challenge will be a final state broadband map that will be used to determine which locations are eligible for federal funds to improve internet infrastructure. This program is a great opportunity to help improve internet service for homes in the Chippewa Hills district! The deadline for residents to participate in the challenge and correct the state map, is Wednesday, April 24. If you have any questions about the challenge website or communication materials, please contact Merit Network at challenge@merit.edu.

It’s time to sign up our Kindergarten Warriors for next year! Our Kindergarten Signing Day is Friday, April 19 at all three of our elementary schools! Parents, please call to schedule an appointment at the elementary school you wish to enroll your child in for next year. Please bring the following to your appointment: child’s birth certificate, child’s immunization record, parent/guardian’s proof of residency, and your child! We can’t wait to meet our newest Warriors!

Our April Board of Education Meeting is tonight at 6 PM in the High School Media Center.

REMINDER: Monday, April 8 is an Early Release Day! The High School and Middle School will be released at 12:00 PM. Elementary Schools will be released at 12:15 PM.

The annual Chippewa Hills FFA Alumni Auction is open this week! All proceeds benefit the Chippewa Hills FFA program and supports FFA students with college scholarships and opportunities to attend the state and national FFA Convention! The auction is taking place on Facebook in this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1642613859605326/permalink/1642621512937894 Happy bidding and thank you for your support!

Alumni wins National Title, becomes All-American! Former Chippewa Hills Trap Shooter and 2021 alumni Jonathan Calabrese competed at the ACUI/SCTP Collegiate Clay Target National Championships March 19-23 in San Antonio, TX. After a week of competition his team, the Hillsdale Chargers, brought  home the Division II National Title. 1,150 athletes from 107 colleges competed in the tournament. 34 states were represented. Individually, Jonathan earned gold medals in 3 disciplines: American Trap, American Trap Doubles, and Super Sporting Clays. He tied for 6th place in tournament overall, earning 1st Team All American Honors. Jonathan is currently a junior at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI. His complete bio can be found at https://www.hillsdalechargers.com/sports/sportshoot/2023-24/bios/calabrese_jonathan_8r8n Congratulations Jonathan!

Chippewa Hills schools will be closed today due to inclement weather. The Little Warriors program will also be closed. Be safe and have a great Spring Break, Warriors!

REMINDER: Friday, March 22 is an early release day for students. The High School and Middle School will be released at 12:00 PM. Elementary schools will be released at 12:15 PM.

Just in case anyone forgot… Spring Break is next week! Hope you have some fun plans, Warriors!

We’re hiring!! We’re seeking applications for an 8-hour Grounds and Facilities position to help maintain the physical conditions of our facilities and grounds throughout the District. Check out the full job description and application instructions here: https://5il.co/2fdsd. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the Transportation/Facilities Supervisor at 989-967-3435. Apply today!

Ever thought about being a bus driver? We’re looking for drivers to help safely and reliably transport our students to and from school, sporting events, and special school activities. Our starting rate is $18.19/hour plus paid training! If interested, please call the Transportation Supervisor at (989) 967-3435 or the Administrative Office at (989) 967-2000. You can check out the full job description online at https://5il.co/21ylw. Apply today!

Just a reminder about tomorrow night’s Indian Education parent meeting at 5PM in the Middle School Library. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Muscott at (989) 967-2206 or by email at smuscott@chsd.us.

Congratulations to our Warrior Wrestling State Champion, Natalie Gibson, who was honored at last night’s Board of Education meeting! Coach Vogel shared with the Board how Natalie pinned all four of her opponents at the State Finals so quickly, that she was technically in action on the mat for only 5 minutes and 55 seconds in total for the whole weekend! Way to go, Natalie!

Our March Board of Education meeting will be tonight at 6:00 PM in the High School Auditorium.

Artworks in Big Rapids is hosting their Art Attack Exhibit featuring art created by students from our area schools! Come check out the original pieces from 20 of our Warrior artists at the Art Attack Exhibit Opening Reception this Sunday, March 10 from 11am-3pm. Artworks is located at 106 N Michigan Ave in Big Rapids. All artists, parents, students, and community members are welcome to attend!