Chippewa Hills School District

❄️ Winter weather is on the way! ❄️ As winter weather is expected today, we want to remind our Warrior families how we communicate school closures and delays, so you can stay informed: 1️. CHSD App & Website: Get the latest updates on closures or delays posted directly to our app and website as soon as decisions are made. 2️. Text Alerts, Phone Calls & Emails: We’ll send notifications through our school messaging system. Make sure your contact information is up to date! 3️. Social Media: Follow us on Facebook for real-time announcements of closures and delays. 4️. Local TV & Radio: Tune in to local news stations for broadcast updates: 📺 TV: 9&10, Fox 33, NBC 25/Fox 66, ABC 12, ABC 7&4, WNEM TV 5, Fox 17, Wood TV 8, WZZM 13 📻 Radio: 102.3, 100.9 Y102-WYBR, 95.3 WCFX, 105.3 WCZY, 94.5 WCEN We understand how important it is to stay informed, and we’re committed to keeping you updated as soon as decisions are made. Stay tuned and stay safe, Warriors! 💙 For more details, visit our District Communications page: https://www.chsd.us/page/district-communications

🎉 Get Ready for Kindergarten Round-Up! 🎉 Calling all future Warriors! Join us on Friday, March 21 for our Chippewa Hills Kindergarten Round-Up! Parents, it’s time to schedule your appointment for next year’s kindergarten class. Here’s what you’ll need to bring: ✅ Child’s birth certificate ✅ Child’s immunization record ✅ Parent/guardian’s proof of residency ✅ And of course, your future Warrior! Call today to reserve your time and get ready to start an exciting journey with us! 📞 Barryton Elementary: 989-382-5311 📞 Mecosta Elementary: 231-972-7477 📞 Weidman Elementary: 989-644-3430 We can't wait to meet the newest members of our Warrior family!

🦷 Smiles on Wheels is Coming! 🦷 No need to wait months for a dentist appointment—Smiles on Wheels will be at our High School and Mosaic School on Monday, March 10 to provide FREE dental services, including cleanings, sealants, and more, right here at school! This service is completely optional, but if you’d like to participate, make sure to fill out the attached consent form. Don’t miss this convenient way to keep your smile shining! 😁✨

📢 We Need Your Input! 📢 Parents, we want to hear from you! Help us make our school even better by filling out our Family School Climate Survey. It’s anonymous and gives us valuable feedback to improve the school experience for our students and families. If you have children in multiple school buildings, please fill out one survey for each building. Survey link:: https://forms.gle/6xV19wrwLqvpmWS7A Please complete the survey by Monday, February 24. Thank you for your time and input!

Our February Board of Education Meeting is tonight at 6:00 PM in the High School Media Center.

💃 SAVE THE DATE! 🕺 It’s time for one of our favorite traditions—the KISS Dance (Kids Invite Someone Special)! This year’s theme is ✨Masquerade Ball✨, so grab your masks and dancing shoes for an evening of fun! 📅 Friday, March 14 📍 Chippewa Hills Middle School ⏰ 6:00 - 7:30 PM All Chippewa Hills elementary students are invited to bring one special adult for a night of music, dancing, and memories! Light refreshments will be provided. Mark your calendars now! Permission slips will be sent home with all our elementary students next week!

📽️🎬 Behind the Scenes: Warrior Watch in the Making! 🎬📽️ Ever wonder how our Middle School’s news broadcast, the Warrior Watch, comes together? Take a peek behind the scenes of Mr. O’Neil’s 8th grade Digital Media class! From filming in the green room to editing, creating graphics, and conducting interviews in the hallways, these students do it all. These Warriors are learning the skills of future broadcasters and content creators while keeping our Middle School up to date with all the latest news and happenings! You can check out all of their broadcasts so far this year on our website here: https://www.chsd.us/o/chms/page/warrior-watch Stay tuned for their next episode coming soon! 🎤✨

🌟 Warriors of the Week Luncheon 🌟 Every week, Mecosta Elementary recognizes students who go above and beyond in modeling our Warrior Expectations. These outstanding students are selected for being WARRIORS, which means they are Ready to be Respectful, Interdependent, Organized, and Responsible in everything they do. 🙌 The January Warriors of the Week were recently honored at a special luncheon with lunch and dessert from Fate's Food Market and received a Warrior t-shirt to celebrate their hard work! 💙❤️ Congratulations to these amazing students for showing what it means to be a Warrior! Keep up the great work – we’re so proud of you! ✨

💕 Hometown Hearts: Chippewa Hills Love Stories 💕 Did your love story start at Chippewa Hills? This Valentine’s Day we want to celebrate the Warrior couples who found their happily ever after right here in our hallways! If you and your sweetheart met at Chippewa Hills, we want to hear your story! Share how it all began, along with a photo, and you could be featured in our Hometown Hearts: Chippewa Hills Love Stories series on February 14. How to Share Your Story: 💌 Fill out this form with your story and include a picture! https://forms.gle/RnthigScu13Wz5WS8 📅 Deadline: Wednesday, February 12 🎉 Featured stories will be posted on Valentine’s Day! Whether you’ve been together for decades or just found love in your Warrior days, we can’t wait to celebrate the love that started at Chip Hills! 💙❤️

🔹 February is School-Based Health Centers Awareness Month! 🔹 Did you know that students in our district have access to healthcare right at school? The Chippewa Hills Wellness Center, located within the Chippewa Hills secondary complex, is open Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM and provides essential medical services, including: ✅ Sick visits & injury treatment ✅ Sending medications ✅ Sports physicals & well-child visits ✅ Health education & Medicaid enrollment ✅ And much more! Plus, the Warrior Wellness Center offers in-school counseling and mental health services to support student well-being. The Chippewa Hills Wellness Center is available for ALL Chippewa Hills students. For appointments, call 989-967-2290. Please know that we will never treat your child without your consent—consent forms are available in your child’s school office or on our website here: https://www.chsd.us/page/wellness-center. Consent forms are also available within the CHSD app under District > Documents & Forms. School-based health centers help keep students healthy, in class, and ready to learn. Let’s celebrate the impact of the Chippewa Hills Wellness Center and the amazing professionals who care for our Warriors every day! 💙❤️

Our Warriors are aging fast across the district! Mrs. Tice’s 2nd graders at Mecosta Elementary celebrated the 100-day milestone yesterday by turning 100 years old! Students took their “senior” pictures using an age filter and did a creative writing project describing their life at 100 years old. We are loving all the fun and creative ways our teachers and students celebrated the 100th day of school yesterday (even if it means a few extra wrinkles)!

🎉💯 100 DAYS SMARTER! 💯🎉 100 days of school turned our Weidman Elementary 3rd graders into 100-year-old scholars! Mrs. Hampel and Mrs. Werner gave their students a sneak peek at their future selves thanks to a fun age filter. Check out these aged-to-perfection Warriors and celebrate 100 days of learning, laughter, and growth! They sure do grow up fast! 👵👴

SAVE THE DATE! Kindergarten Round-Up will be on Friday, March 21 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!

💌❤️ Little Warriors with Big Hearts! ❤️💌 Our Weidman Little Warriors made special Valentine’s Day cards for the residents of Isabella County Medical Care Facility and Heartland Hospice to share love and brighten their day! Their sweetness and generosity make our community brighter. Keep shining, Little Warriors! ❤️💙

🌟 Big News from Chippewa Hills FFA! 🌟 Last night, 7th grader Evelyn Young competed in the FFA Creed Contest at the FFA District Competition in Fremont. She took home FIRST PLACE with a gold rating! This also marks a special milestone as it’s the first time Chippewa Hills had middle school students competing! So, what is the FFA Creed Contest? It’s a competition where FFA members recite the five-paragraph FFA Creed, a powerful statement about the values of agriculture, leadership, and hard work. Contestants must memorize the Creed and answer questions about its meaning—showcasing their confidence, public speaking skills, and passion for FFA. Evelyn’s journey isn’t over yet! She’s advancing to Regionals in Lowell on February 12th and we couldn’t be prouder. Congratulations and good luck, Evelyn! Warrior Nation is rooting for you! 💙❤️

🎶 Warrior Musicians Shine at Honors Band! 🎶 Earlier this week, seven of our Warrior band students had the incredible opportunity to perform under the direction of Randall Standridge—the Dan Campbell of the band world! 🏈🎺 If you know, you know—he’s a big deal! Standridge led an elite group of 131 high school band students from 23 schools in an all-day rehearsal before an unforgettable performance at Big Rapids High School. Known for his internationally performed compositions and his powerful "unBroken Project" on mental health awareness, he brought energy, passion, and inspiration to the students. Huge congratulations to our Warriors for representing Chippewa Hills with pride!

Exciting news! The CHSD app just got better! The next time you open the CHSD app, you should be prompted with an "Update" notification. Complete the update to unlock the newest features and improvements! What’s new? Families can now access school information, classroom updates, messages, and announcements in one centralized view. No more toggling between “School” and “Rooms” – it’s all in one place, making it easier than ever to stay connected with everything happening at Chippewa Hills. Check out our website for more information and resources about navigating within the new app layout: https://www.chsd.us/article/1993941 Update your app today to see the changes!

January is School Board Appreciation Month, and we want to thank the incredible individuals who make up our Chippewa Hills Board of Education! Our board members dedicate countless hours to ensure our students, staff, and schools have the resources and support needed to succeed. Meet our Board Members: - Sherry Anderson, Trustee - Amanda Cornell, Treasurer - Brenda Donley, Vice-President - Julia Ezell, Secretary - Tony Gibson, President - Lionel MacKenzie, Trustee - Brian Simon, Trustee Please join us in thanking them for their service and commitment to our Warrior students and the Chippewa Hills community!

Attention, Warrior families: This morning, our fire alarms were activated at the secondary complex due to a science experiment that didn’t quite go as planned. Everyone is safe, and the situation was handled swiftly. We’re taking this opportunity to applaud our students and staff for their quick and calm response during the fire drill. Great job, Warriors!

🐑 Meet our newest Warriors! 🐑 We’re excited to introduce three new lambs, born right here in our Ag barn this week! (Naturally, they wanted to make their introduction during an Arctic blast…🥶) - Mom Athena welcomed twins, Bluey and Bingo 🐑🐑 - Mom Martha had a sweet lamb, Ellery 🐑 These new additions are a wonderful opportunity for our Agriculture students for hands-on learning about animal care and the life cycle. Ms. Spry’s 8th grade Ag students are helping to take care of the lambs as part of their class project. A special thank you to our Chippewa Hills FFA for their support in growing our ag program and making this possible! We are head over hooves for these sweet little lambs! 💕