Chippewa Hills School District

📸 Throwback Thursday | Reunion Edition Last night’s All-Employee Reunion Picnic was full of familiar faces, warm hugs, and Warrior pride! We loved seeing past and present staff come together to reconnect and celebrate the legacy of Chippewa Hills. While we only captured a handful of photos, we know so many of you took your own—and we’d love to see them! 👉 If you snapped a pic or have a favorite memory from the night, please share it in the comments or tag us in your post. Let’s keep the reunion spirit going! Here’s to all the Warrior staff—past and present—who helped shape generations of students and made Chippewa Hills what it is today. ❤️💙

Mother Nature isn't cooperating much for an outdoor picnic today...so we're moving it inside! We'll be in the Middle School cafeteria instead. Looking forward to seeing you tonight!

UPDATE for today’s Meet Up and Eat Up locations! Our morning pickup sites will be at all three elementary buildings from 11 AM – 1 PM. TODAY ONLY: Our evening pickup site will be at the High School Cafeteria from 4-6 PM. Starting next week, the evening pick-up location will move to the Middle School Cafeteria.

Our Warrior All-Employee Reunion Picnic is today! All current and former Chippewa Hills staff are invited to join us from 5:30-7:30 PM on the practice soccer field located behind the Middle School. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll meet in the Middle School cafeteria instead. This is a potluck event and to make sure we have a great variety, we’re asking each staff group to bring a different item: • Administration/Central Office: Hot dog buns & condiments • Board of Education: Plates, cups, napkins & silverware • Custodians/Grounds/Maintenance: Chips, veggies & dips • Food Service: Desserts • Support Staff (paras/admins/tutors): Salads & side dishes • Teaching Staff: Hot dogs & brats • Transportation: Beverages (soda, lemonade, water) The Chippewa Hills Sports Boosters will be bringing their grills and helping with the cookout! Be sure to bring a chair or blanket so you can kick back and relax with friends! Please RSVP so we can get a headcount (and we've included a few fun questions to help us create some great memories at the event!) RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScG39KrGDIvvQr8fHWFCxW6CqzUud2FJ5ttabRHxXChDlqTvA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111397151771466000961 We look forward to seeing you for an evening of fun and reconnection!

Reminder: Meet Up and Eat Up starts TOMORROW! Free summer meals for all kids 18 and under will be available for pickup at the following locations: 🍎 Elementary Schools (Barryton, Mecosta, and Weidman) from 11 AM – 1 PM 🍎 Secondary Complex from 4-6 PM. This week, food pickup will be at the High School cafeteria. Starting next week it will be at the Middle School cafeteria. No sign up needed – just stop by!

📘 NEW: Summer Learning Tips! Starting this week, we’re sharing one simple tip every Monday to help families keep learning alive all summer long. No pressure. No worksheets. Just easy, fun ways to sneak a little learning into your everyday routines—whether you're at home, at the park, or on the go. Because every bit of reading, exploring, or wondering helps our Warriors come back stronger in the fall. Follow along each week right here, and feel free to share your own tips or photos in the comments—we love seeing our Warriors in action! ❤️💙 --- 📚 Tip #1: Make daily reading a family habit—5 minutes is all it takes! Reading together builds language, imagination, and connection. Whether it’s a bedtime story, a poem after dinner, or a recipe you’re trying out together—every word counts. Short on time? Listen to an audiobook in the car or read signs as you drive. Little moments add up! Need ideas? Check out these free and fun resources: • Storyline Online – Celebrities read popular children’s books aloud: http://www.storylineonline.net • Epic! – Thousands of kid-friendly books available online: https://www.getepic.com/sign-in • PBS Kids Read-Alongs – Read along with favorite PBS characters: https://www.pbs.org/parents/read-along 📍 Local Libraries in our District: • Barryton Public Library – Barryton: http://www.barrytonlibrary.com/ • Morton Township Library – Mecosta: https://www.morton.michlibrary.org/ • Sherman Township Library – Weidman: https://www.shermantwplib.com/ • Wheatland Township Library – Remus: https://www.remus.org/library What’s your family reading this week? Drop your favorites in the comments!

🩺 The Chippewa Hills Wellness Center is OPEN all summer! Located within the Middle School, our Wellness Center makes it easy for families to take care of important health needs — without the wait or extra travel. Now is the perfect time to schedule: ✅ Sports physicals ✅ Immunizations ✅ Well-child checks ✅ Mental health support ✅ Sick visits and injuries Summer Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Call to schedule an appointment: 989-967-2290 ‼️Don't wait until August! The Wellness Center gets extremely busy as the school year approaches — make your back-to-school health appointments now and beat the rush. Warrior wellness starts here — all year long! ❤️💙

📸 Throwback Thursday is Back! We’re kicking off the summer with a real gem from the early days of Chippewa Hills history — Homecoming, 1969 — captured during just the third year of our district’s incorporation! 🏈 But here’s the mystery: we’re not sure where this game was played! 🤷 The current Chippewa Hills High School didn’t open until 1971, so we’re reaching out to our community historians. 👉 Do you remember where football games were held before the current high school building opened? Were you at this game — or do you recognize anyone in the photo? Drop your memories in the comments! Let’s celebrate the people, places, and stories that make Chippewa Hills so special. ❤️💙

Just a reminder about our Warrior All-Employee Reunion Picnic next week! All current and former Chippewa Hills staff are invited to join us next Wednesday, June 4 from 5:30-7:30 PM on the practice soccer field located behind the Middle School. This is a potluck event and to make sure we have a great variety, we’re asking each staff group to bring a different item: • Administration/Central Office: Hot dog buns & condiments • Board of Education: Plates, cups, napkins & silverware • Custodians/Grounds/Maintenance: Chips, veggies & dips • Food Service: Desserts • Support Staff (paras/admins/tutors): Salads & side dishes • Teaching Staff: Hot dogs & brats • Transportation: Beverages (soda, lemonade, water) Be sure to bring a chair or blanket so you can kick back and relax with friends! Please RSVP so we can get a headcount (and we've included a few fun questions to help us create some great memories at the event!) RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScG39KrGDIvvQ.../viewform We look forward to seeing you for an evening of fun and reconnection!

Look who tried to enroll at the Middle School today? Everybody wants to be a Warrior! 🦌

🕒 Summer Office Hours 🕒 As we transition into summer, please take note of our updated office hours: Regular office hours from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM will continue through Thursday, June 5. Summer hours start Monday, June 9: - Central Office: Monday – Thursday, 8 AM – 4 PM - School Buildings: Wednesdays only, 8-11 AM Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 28. Have a safe and relaxing summer!

📣 Introducing the Warrior Quarterly! 📣 We’re excited to share the very first edition of our new district-wide newsletter – the Warrior Quarterly! This summer issue includes: ✅ A message from our superintendent, Michelle Newman ✅ Summer office hours ✅ Summer meal info ✅ Back-to-school dates ✅ Camps, learning links & more! The newsletter is interactive – just click any link in the PDF to explore further. You can always find the latest edition on our website at https://www.chsd.us/page/newsletter Download the full newsletter here: https://5il.co/3h2k6 Let’s stay informed and connected this summer, Warrior Nation! ❤️💙

And that’s a wrap on the 2024-25 school year! Have a wonderful summer, Warriors! We’ll see you again next year on August 20!

❤️ Weidman Warriors Honoring America's Warriors 💙 In preparation for Memorial Day weekend, students from Weidman Elementary took time to honor the service and sacrifice of those who gave everything for our country. In a heartfelt tribute, students created handmade poppies and visited a local cemetery to place them at the gravesites of veterans. Each poppy represents gratitude, respect, and remembrance for the brave men and women who served. We are so proud of our students for showing such compassion and honoring the true meaning of Memorial Day. Great job, Warriors! ❤️🤍💙

REMINDER: Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23, are Early Release Days! The High School & Middle School will be released at 12 PM. Elementary Schools are released at 12:15 PM.

🧺 Through the Eras: Warrior All-Employee Reunion Picnic! 🧺 Let’s celebrate the incredible people who have made Chippewa Hills what it is through the eras! All current and former Chippewa Hills staff are invited to the Warrior All-Employee Reunion Picnic on Wednesday, June 4 from 5:30-7:30 PM at the practice soccer field located behind the Middle School. Please join us to reconnect, reminisce, and have some fun! This is a potluck event and to make sure we have a great variety, we’re asking each staff group to bring a different item: • Administration/Central Office: Hot dog buns & condiments • Board of Education: Plates, cups, napkins & silverware • Custodians/Grounds/Maintenance: Chips, veggies & dips • Food Service: Desserts • Support Staff (paras/admins/tutors): Salads & side dishes • Teaching Staff: Hot dogs & brats • Transportation: Beverages (soda, lemonade, water) Be sure to bring a chair or blanket so you can kick back and relax with friends! ✅ Please RSVP so we can get a headcount (and we've included a few fun questions to help us create some great memories at the event!) 👉 RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScG39KrGDIvvQr8fHWFCxW6CqzUud2FJ5ttabRHxXChDlqTvA/viewform We look forward to seeing you for an evening full of laughter and connection as we celebrate every era of Warrior pride! ❤️💙

As we wrap up the final days of school, we want to make sure you have all of the important dates for next year on your radar! Our 2025-26 District Calendar is available on our website. It includes important dates like the first and last days of school, holiday breaks, spring break, and early release days. Download a printable copy on our website here: https://www.chsd.us/page/calendar

🚌 Driven to Give! 🚌 Our incredible Transportation team recently held an internal food and hygiene drive to benefit local families through God’s Helping Hands in Remus—and WOW did this team deliver! What started as a simple act of giving turned into a mountain of donations thanks to their kindness and generosity. Thank you to this dedicated crew for going the extra mile—not just on the road, but in our community, too! ❤️💙

🏃‍♀️ Warriors on the Run! 🏃‍♂️ Last Thursday’s race was a hot one, but our incredible Warriors on the Run clubs rose to the challenge and gave it their all on the 2-mile course! Students from Barryton Elementary, Mecosta Elementary, Weidman Elementary, and St. Michael’s School laced up, pushed through the heat, and crossed the finish line with determination, pride, and plenty of smiles. Every runner earned a medal and had a huge cheering section at the finish line! A huge THANK YOU to all the families, staff, and community members who came out to cheer on our young athletes. Your support means the world! 📸 The finish line was busy, so we didn’t catch every runner—but we’d love to see your photos too! Drop your pictures in the comments and help us celebrate these amazing kiddos! Great job, Warriors—we’re so proud of you! ❤️💙

🐷💋 Pucker Up, Principal Trecy! 💋🐷 As part of their March is Reading Month challenge, Mecosta Elementary students were on a mission to read 100,000 minutes. But guess what? Our Mecosta Warriors CRUSHED that goal by logging over 169,000 minutes in March! To celebrate, the Mecosta team said “YES!” to a whole day of fun chosen by the students. This morning’s Yes Day kickoff included Principal Amanda Trecy kissing a pig – say hello to Hank the pig! Today’s festivities also include: water balloons, root beer floats, extra recess, special art projects, and a dunk tank! Way to go, Mecosta readers! Enjoy every second of your well-earned celebration — you made it happen! 🙌