Chippewa Hills School District

📽️🎬 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! ✨

🔹 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! 💙❤️

💕 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! 💙❤️

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! 💕

Tonight’s Middle School Girls Basketball games have been cancelled. Tonight’s Middle School & High School Wrestling match has been rescheduled for January 29.

Chippewa Hills schools will now be closed today, January 22, due to freezing weather conditions. The Little Warriors program will remain open. Stay safe and warm, Warriors!

Chippewa Hills schools will be under a 3-hour delay Wednesday, January 22. The Little Warriors program will open at their usual hours. Stay warm, Warriors!

Chippewa Hills schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21 due to cold temperatures. Little Warriors will remain open. All athletics events and practices scheduled for Tuesday will be cancelled. All events scheduled for today will proceed as planned. Stay safe and warm, Warriors!

REMINDER: Monday, January 20 is an early release day for students! The High School and Middle School will be released at 12 PM. Elementary Schools are released at 12:15 PM.

Stay Informed: 2025 Board of Education Meetings We’re excited to share the 2025 Board of Education meeting schedule with you! These meetings are an opportunity for parents, students, and community members to stay in-the-know about everything happening at Chippewa Hills. Find meeting dates, times, and locations on our website here: https://www.chsd.us/page/board-of-education. Our website is your go-to resource for all Board of Education details. In addition to our Board calendar, you’ll also be able to access meeting agendas and review minutes from past meetings. We encourage you to attend, participate, and stay informed about everything happening in our schools. Your involvement helps us create a stronger and more connected Warrior community!