Chippewa Hills Middle School

Due to temperatures, the following athletics events have been cancelled. Baseball & Softball: The games for Tuesday, April 8 against Central Montcalm are cancelled. We are working to reschedule. Soccer: The Tuesday, April 8 game at Northern Michigan Christian is cancelled. We are working to reschedule. Middle School Track: The meet on Wednesday, April 9 at Lakeview has been rescheduled for Monday, May 12.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! Here is the Middle School's Weekly Update: https://secure.smore.com/n/w690mx

🌸 SPRING BREAK STARTS… NOW! 🌸 Warriors, it’s time to log out, pack up, and enjoy a well-earned break! Sleep in, have fun, stay safe, and make some memories! We’ll see you back in action on Monday, April 7!

REMINDER: Friday, March 28 is an Early Release Day before we start Spring Break! The High School & Middle School will be released at 12:00 PM. Elementary Schools are released at 12:15 PM.

🔥🏆 The Triwizard Tournament is tomorrow! 🏆🔥 The moment we've all been waiting for—The Triwizard Tournament—is happening tomorrow! Each House (grade) will compete in a series of magical challenges during this school-wide assembly to prove their bravery, wisdom, loyalty, and ambition. Which House will rise to the challenge and claim victory? Students, be sure to wear your House colors! 🟡 5th Grade – Hufflepuff (Yellow) 🟢 6th Grade – Slytherin (Green) 🔵 7th Grade – Ravenclaw (Blue) 🔴 8th Grade – Gryffindor (Red) We'll also award the House Cup to the grade that read the most this month during our House Cup Reading Challenge! Let the Tournament begin!

🧁 A sweet surprise! 🧁 Today, the top readers for each grade were rewarded with a surprise cupcake! Congratulations to the following Warriors who put in the most reading minutes so far this month! 🔹5th Grade: Filiberto Martinez 🔹6th Grade: Enoch Torgerson 🔹7th Grade: Autumn Ottobre 🔹8th Grade: Mitchell Cupp Keep turning those pages, Warriors! 📖

✨🌙 Morning at Hogwarts! 🌙✨ Rise and shine, young witches and wizards—Hogwarts mornings can be tiring after a long night of spell-casting (or reading 📖)! So tomorrow, roll out of bed and come to school in your coziest pajamas for Morning at Hogwarts – Pajama Day! Get comfy, stay warm, and don’t forget to keep earning House Points by reading! The House Cup Reading Challenge is wrapping up, but you have time to earn some last-minute House Points! Which House will win? We’ll announce the winner at the Triwizard Tournament on Friday!

Psssst… Not sure if you’ve heard, but… 🌸 SPRING BREAK IS NEXT WEEK! 🌸 School is out March 31-April 4, and this Friday, March 28 is an early release day! Hope you have some fun and relaxing plans, Warriors! 😎

Now Enrolling for Fall – Little Warriors Preschool & Latchkey! Looking for a safe, supportive, and engaging program for your child? Little Warriors offers quality preschool and before/after school care for families in the Chippewa Hills School District. We have two convenient locations at Mecosta Elementary and Weidman Elementary. DHS payments are accepted. Learn more and enroll today—spots fill fast! - Mecosta Elementary: 231-972-7477 https://www.chsd.us/o/me/page/little-warriors - Weidman Elementary: 989-644-1024 https://www.chsd.us/o/we/page/little-warriors Give your child a strong start in a caring and fun environment! 💙❤️

✨🏆 Tomorrow is Catch the Snitch Day! 🏆✨ The Golden Snitches have escaped and are hiding around the school! Keep your eyes open and your reflexes sharp—if you catch a Snitch, bring it to the office to claim your prize! Will you be the Seeker who finds one? Let the chase begin! And don’t forget—every book you read earns points for your House in the House Cup Reading Challenge! Keep turning pages and chasing victory! 📖⚡

🌞🍎 Big News for Michigan Families! 🍎🌞 This summer, make grocery shopping a little easier with SUN Bucks! ☀️ Families can receive $120 per eligible school-aged child to help with food costs while school’s out. That means more healthy meals, more summer snacks, and less stress on your budget! 🔗 Get the details and see if you qualify: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/food/summer-ebt Because no child should go hungry—summer or any season!

You can view the Middle School's Weekly Update here: https://secure.smore.com/n/1wcz6

Due to the coach being sick, Middle School Boys Track practice is cancelled for today.

Are you missing alerts from the CHSD app? Here’s how to fix it! We’ve heard from some of you who aren’t receiving notifications from the CHSD app. The good news? It’s usually a simple fix! Most of the time, the issue comes down to phone settings or outdated software – not the app itself. To ensure you’re staying informed with school updates, follow these quick steps: ✅ Check Your Phone’s Software – An outdated system can block notifications ✅ Enable Notifications for the CHSD App – Make sure the CHSD app has alerts turned on! ✅ Check Your In-App Notification Preferences – Double-check that you’re subscribed to the right schools and groups ✅ Make Sure You’re Receiving Rooms Notifications: If your teacher, coach, or advisor is using Rooms, you’ll get app notifications whenever they post – but only if notifications are enabled! ✅ Restart Your Phone – A simple restart can refresh your app connections and fix notification issues ✅ Reinstall the CHSD App – Try uninstalling and reinstalling the CHSD app to refresh your settings. You can read the full troubleshooting guide here: https://www.chsd.us/article/2096668 Thanks for using the CHSD app to stay connected with everything happening at Chippewa Hills!

🧦✨ Dobby Day! ✨🧦 Tomorrow, March 20, we’re celebrating everyone’s favorite free elf—Dobby! Show your love for Dobby by wearing your most magical crazy socks! Dobby reminded us that kindness, bravery, and freedom are the greatest kinds of magic. Let’s honor his spirit by spreading kindness! Warriors, don’t forget – every page you read brings your House closer to victory in the House Cup Reading Challenge! Keep reading to earn those House Points!

Dinner Plans? We've Got You Covered! Skip the cooking and head to Buffalo Wild Wings in Big Rapids tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19th, for a meal that gives back! The Mecosta County Youth Advisory Council (MCYAC) is teaming up with B-Dubs to support The Barryton Area Mobile Food Pantry. Show your server a picture of this flyer, and 20% of your bill will be donated to help fight food insecurity in our community. Eat wings. Do good. It’s that simple! 🍽️💙❤️ Thank you for your support, Warriors!

🔍✨ Guess the Muggle Day! ✨🔍 Tomorrow is Guess the Muggle Day as part of our Reading is Magic: House Cup Reading Challenge! Students will have to follow the clues to uncover who the Muggle is among us!

🧙‍♂️✨ Tomorrow is Sorting Hat Day! ✨🧙‍♂️ Which House would the Sorting Hat place you in? Students can show their Hogwarts spirit by wearing a hat of their choice to school tomorrow! Remember, students can earn House Points by reading every day. The grade that reads the most by the end of the month wins the House Cup. Currently, Slytherin House (6th grade) is in the lead!

🎉 Celebrating Teachers Across Michigan! 🍎 The Michigan Department of Education is excited to highlight the incredible work of teachers across our state in their Teacher Appreciation Video Project! Teachers make a difference every day by inspiring, supporting, and guiding our students. Students are encouraged to submit videos sharing their appreciation and recognition for the amazing educators making a difference in their life! Please consider participating and showing our teachers the love and gratitude they deserve!

The Middle School's Weekly Update can be viewed here: https://secure.smore.com/n/mgdhf