CHMS Parent Newsletter
December 11, 2022
Mission & Vision
The VISION of Chapel Hill Middle School is to promote teacher empowerment, involve parents and the community in the school's success and equip students with the academic instruction, social and emotional development and character education necessary for their future endeavors.
CHMS Reading Night
PBIS Winter Wonderland Dance
7th Grade JA BizTown Field Trip
Principal’s Corner
Parents and Community Leaders,
I hope everyone had a great weekend with family and friends. We have only 5 days to the winter break. I am so appreciative of your dedication and hard work to CHMS. Chapel Hill Middle School continues to evolve and involve more parents and community partners in our efforts to ensure our students have the right tools for their success.
Lastly, congratulations to the BETA Club for placing 5th in the Service Learning Showcase & Musicology, 4th in Spanish & Performing Arts, 2nd in the Quiz Bowl, and receiving the Gold Key Award in the State Championship. The Beta Club advances to the Nationals on June 23rd in Louisville, KY..
Warm Regards,
Mrs. Ayana Smith | Principal
Final Exams
Chromebook Insurance
Parents, lost or stolen devices are the sole responsibility of the student and parent/guardian. The school will not provide replacement or loaner devices for lost or stolen Chromebooks or chargers.
CHMS Band Concert & Honors
Parents, our band and orchestra students will have their Holiday Concert next week. Orchestra on Monday, December 12, 2022 and Band on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at CHMS. Please come out and show your support.
Lastly, congratulations to the Chapel Hill Middle School Band students for a job well done at the G.M.E.A District 4 All-State auditions. Students will go on to perform with the best middle school musicians in the State of Georgia.
CHMS Clothing Drive
DCSD Superintendent Community Search
Toys for Tots
Dress Down
CHMS Magnet Showcase
PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
CHMS Basketball & Wrestling
Parents and students, please come out and support our basketball and wrestling team this school year. Please refer to the schedule above for game information.
Tickets for all DCSD Revenue Sports can be purchased online. Please click here to purchase game day tickets.
Progress Reports
Title I Compact
The Chapel Hill Middle School, and the parents of the students participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (participating children), agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and how the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards. Working together, teachers, parents, and students will form a partnership to help each child achieve success in school. Our united effort will benefit your child by supporting their success in school. Please click here to access the CHMS Title I Compact Brochure.
This school-parent compact is in effect during school year 2022-2023.
CHMS Visitor Policy
Safety Protocols for Visitors
During school hours, doors are not to be propped open. Staff, students, and families are reminded to shut doors behind them. The front office staff have been asked to follow specific procedures before admitting anyone into the building.
We want to remind you of the procedures we follow when visitors come to the school:
- The front door is the only entrance point for all visitors.
- Please ring the doorbell and investigate the camera.
- Be prepared to state your name, your child’s name, and your purpose for visiting.
- All visitors must walk directly to the appointed area with a valid photo ID and sign in.
- A visitor’s sticker will be given to visitors following the above procedures and must be worn and prominently visible.
- Any visitor in the school without a visitor sticker will be escorted directly to the front office by a staff member.
- If you are signing out your child, we also check your ID.
- We also ask that visitors not hold doors open for other visitors.
CHMS Volunteer Policy
The DeKalb County School District is committed to providing equal opportunities to all volunteers. In an effort to protect our students’ safety, DCSD has adopted a volunteer policy that all schools should follow. Volunteers will be categorized as Level I, II, or III. Listed below will give you a description of each Level.
Level I volunteer are non-district personnel who will have no interaction with students and will not encounter students. Volunteers at this level may be people working on playground construction projects or assisting with facilities maintenance when school is not in session. Level I volunteer do not require criminal background checks. Prior to service, Level I volunteer will be required to sign a Volunteer Release Form, which will be kept on file at the school. If it becomes known that Level, I volunteer have prohibited offenses in their history that would exclude them from volunteer service, they will be disqualified from volunteering in any capacity for the DeKalb County School District.
Level II volunteers are non-district personnel who will have supervised interaction with students before, during, or after school. Some examples of Level II volunteers include, but are not limited to, book fair volunteers and classroom volunteers. Registered sex offenders will not be allowed to volunteer. School administrators shall have the discretion to pursue any additional screening methods, including, but not limited to, personal interviews and reference checks of prior volunteer experience.
Level III volunteers must be approved by Public Safety and the local school principal prior to the volunteer participating in activities involving direct, unsupervised interaction with students. Examples of Level III volunteers include chaperones on overnight field trips, chaperones or volunteers for local school events, volunteer tutors, office/media center volunteers, or any other volunteers who will have any unsupervised interaction with students. Level III volunteers shall be fingerprinted by the district and have GBI/FBI criminal background checks on file prior to rendering volunteer services. Registered sex offenders will not be allowed to volunteer. School administrators shall have the discretion to pursue any additional screening methods, including, but not limited to, personal interviews and reference checks.
If you are interested in volunteering, you must complete a brief training with Ms. Garfield, School Social Worker. Please contact Ms. Berry if you are interested.
CHMS Observation Requests
Covid Reporting
PBIS Information
Please click on the above picture to access CHMS PBIS Matrix and Event Calendar.
PTSA
Parents, we would like for all parents to join PTSA. If you are interested in joining, please click here to join. PTSA dues are $10.00.
CHMS Partnerships
Additional Information
Ayana Smith, Principal
Email: chapelhillms@gmail.com
Website: http://www.chapelhillms.dekalb.k12.ga.us/
Location: 3535 Dogwood Farm Road, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 678-676-8502