Mecosta Elementary

Mecosta class lists will be posted at 4:00 today!

Good morning! Please see the attached letter from Amanda Trecy, our new Mecosta Elementary Principal!

Our Summer Feeding program begins today! We will be handing out 7-day food bags at Barryton, Mecosta, and Weidman Elementary each Wednesday from 11 AM to 1 PM. Food bags can also be picked up at our Middle School loading dock every Wednesday from 4-6 PM. These meals are available to all children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled. Please help spread the word!

REMINDER: Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5 are half days and Wednesday is the last day of school! The High School and Middle School will be released at 12:00 PM. Elementary Schools will be released at 12:15 PM.

NOTICE: Mecosta Elementary has gone into secure mode per directives from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Department due to an outside incident. All students are safe. Please avoid the area.

Have you made your voice heard? The Chippewa Hills Board of Education wants to hear from you on the qualities, experiences, and skills needed for the new superintendent. Today is the last day to participate in the online community input survey. If you haven’t done so already, please share your thoughts with the Board! The online survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/chsuptsearch

Our Warrior Wellness Center is seeking volunteers to serve on its Community Advisory Council! The Community Advisory Council is made up of parents, school staff, healthcare professionals, social workers, and more! This group oversees the vision and goals of our school wellness program. Council members are only required to attend a minimum of 2 meetings per year. If you’re interested in joining the Community Advisory Council, please attend the next Council meeting on Wednesday, May 29 at 3:15 in the High School Media Center. If you’re unable to attend the meeting in person, please email qgriffin@dhd10.org for a link to attend the meeting virtually.

Here is the 2024-25 District Calendar! School starts August 21st!

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s stakeholder input meetings for our Superintendent search. If you were unable to attend the meetings in person yesterday, please share your thoughts via our online survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/chsuptsearch The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and is available through Thursday, May 30. You can learn more about our superintendent search on our website here: https://www.chsd.us/page/superintendent-search

REMINDER: If you’d like to share your perspectives on the qualities, experiences, and skills needed for the new superintendent, please plan to attend tonight’s Community Input Meeting at 6 PM in the High School Media Center. If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, input may also be shared via an online survey, available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/chsuptsearch The survey is being administered by the Michigan Association of School Boards’ Executive Search team on behalf of CHSD and takes about ten minutes to complete. Anonymous individual responses will be combined with those from today’s meetings with stakeholders to provide important community input to the Chippewa Hills Board of Education as it seeks to identify the best candidate for the superintendent position. Learn more about our superintendent search, including a preliminary job posting and search timeline, on our website here: https://www.chsd.us/page/superintendent-search

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

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

REMINDER: Monday, May 13 is an early release day for students. The High School and Middle School will be released at 12:00 PM. Elementary Schools will be dismissed at 12:15 PM.

REMINDER: Friday, May 10 and Monday, May 13 are Early Release Days. The High School and Middle School will be released at 12:00 PM. Elementary Schools will be dismissed at 12:15 PM.

REMINDER: Friday, May 10 and Monday, May 13 are early release days for students. The High School and Middle School will be released at 12:00 PM. Elementary Schools will be dismissed at 12:15 PM.

The Chippewa Hills School District Board of Education is beginning the process of hiring a new superintendent. The board is soliciting community and staff input on the qualities, experiences, and skills needed in the new superintendent. Residents of the District, all staff and administration are encouraged to participate in the process. The board is being assisted in its search by the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB), a service organization that supports the work of school boards throughout Michigan. Mark Palmer is facilitating the search on behalf of MASB. Mark will be holding meetings in the District to give the community and staff an opportunity for input. Parents and community members are invited to share their perspectives at a meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at 6:00 PM in the High School Media Center. Input may also be shared via an online survey, available at this URL: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/chsuptsearch The survey is being administered by the MASB Executive Search team on behalf of the District and takes about ten minutes to complete. Anonymous individual responses will be combined with those from the face-to-face meetings with stakeholders to provide important community input to the Chippewa Hills Board of Education as it seeks to identify the best candidate for the position. Learn more about our superintendent search, including a preliminary job posting and search timeline, on our website here: https://www.chsd.us/page/superintendent-search

It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week! Our Chippewa Hills teachers go above and beyond the call of duty every day to build brighter futures for our Warriors. Let’s shower them with our thanks and encouragement this week! Please reach out to your favorite teacher or a teacher who has had a positive impact in your child’s life and let them know how much you appreciate all they do!

Tomorrow is our Elementary Schools’ annual KISS Dance (Kids Invite Someone Special)! This year’s theme is “Boots & Beauties” and the dance will be at the Middle School gym from 6-8 PM. All Chippewa Hills Elementary students are invited to bring one special adult to enjoy an evening of fun. A snack and drink will be provided. If you have not turned in the RSVP to your child’s school, please turn it in ASAP so we can have an accurate count for food and drinks. There will be a photographer on site and students who bring the attached photo form will receive a free 4x6 picture from the dance! Looking forward to seeing all the Boots & Beauties at the Middle School tomorrow evening!

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.

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!