Cheboygan Area Schools

I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Rotary Club for welcoming us today and giving us the opportunity to share our Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan — the guiding principles that serve as our North Star. Every day, we’re taking intentional steps toward realizing that vision. A special thanks to Julie Lohela and Deanna Duffton for their support and collaboration during this afternoon’s presentation — your help is truly appreciated. #GoChiefs!

Teachers are working hard mapping, mapping, mapping!! #curriculumcamp

Thunder Bay has received a construction grant to expand their Health Center at the Cheboygan Intermediate School. This should allow them to see more patients and expand their square footage and their sevices offered to the community. Construction should be completed prior to the start of the 25-26 school year.

This week ELA and math teachers are working hard unpacking standards and building curriculum maps for next year! #curriculumcamp

East Elementary teachers are diving into professional development to bring fresh ideas, stronger strategies, and even more heart into the classroom. Thank you to our amazing staff for always striving to grow...for themselves and for our students ❤️

Work and repairs have begun on the HS gym floor! The work will continue for approximately 5 weeks and the gym will be unavailable during that time. #GOChiefs

Our 5th grade students and teachers represented Cheboygan Area schools, and the community of Cheboygan, in wonderful fashion on their field trip to the Alpena Besser Museum..... Good Morning, Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting 114 fifth-grade students from Cheboygan. I must admit, the day began with a bit of unexpected confusion. During my email communication with Ann Bury, a fifth-grade teacher, the activity schedule for the students unfortunately wasn’t attached. As a result, Mrs. Bury arrived with the other teachers and chaperones, having already divided the students into groups, assuming they were aligned with the schedule. Meanwhile, I had been operating under the assumption that she had received the schedule and prepared the groups accordingly. As we worked through the initial confusion, I soon realized that the teachers weren’t entirely sure what to expect, due to the fact they never received the activity schedule I had prepared. Despite the mix-up, I cannot express enough how truly wonderful your fifth-grade teachers and students were. They adapted gracefully as we shuffled through a constantly evolving activity schedule to ensure that every student had the opportunity to visit the planetarium, the new Discover Northeast Michigan History Exhibit, and the Devonian Fossil Park. Some groups also explored the one-room schoolhouse, the fish and wildlife exhibit, and the art gallery. Even with the unexpected hiccup, the students were exceptionally well-behaved, engaged, and seemed to genuinely enjoy their visit. Your teachers displayed remarkable patience and flexibility throughout the day, which I greatly appreciated! I also sent an email to Ann Bury to express my sincerest apologies and appreciation, which was reflected in a discount for their field trip. Your school district should be incredibly proud of these young individuals and their teachers, what a wonderful representation of your community. Sincerely, Christine Witulski Executive Director Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan

Coming This Summer: Jump Start Academy! Get ready for the new school year with our Jump Start Academy, a summer school program designed to give students entering grades K-6 a running start. The academy will run for two weeks, from August 4-8 and August 11-15. We are currently finalizing the details and will have more information for you by this summer. A sign-up form will be sent out to all parents once the plans are complete. Stay tuned for an exciting opportunity for your student to sharpen their skills and get ready for the year ahead!

Congratulations to the 2025 Cheboygan Area Schools retirees. They were honored by the entire district today at a staff luncheon. Many great memories were shared from staff, family members and former students. Congratulations to Tom Comps, Eric Hall, Sue Gimble-Crandell, Becky Cronk, Amy Ives, Peggy Paull, Luke Munger and Sean Gavin McNeil. You will be greatly missed!

Kids from 8th grade PE, woodshop, band and FAP came together to celebrate finishing their exams. Dodgeball, music and ice cream!! #GoChiefs!!

Are you a HS student and looking for great opportunity to get involved in your community and learn how to lead and earn volunteer hours at the same time? Then the Chamber of Commerce Junior Ambassadors might just be for YOU! Apply online or call for more information. #GoChiefs

If you are interested in being a HS Cheerleader for the 25-26 fall season, please sign up ASAP!

CIS 5th graders went to the Besser Musuem in Alpena today. Students enjoyed viewing artifacts of Art, history, and science.

Mark your Calendars! On November 3rd, next school year, we will be bringing in renowned author and leader in education, John Hattie, for our regional PD day held in Gaylord! Hattie will share his meta-analysis data and reveal the strategies that make the biggest impact on student success! #GoChiefs!

Fifth graders did chalk the walk to wrap up mental health awareness month!

Today during their lunch break our high school students got to brush up on their summer yard games with an indoor field day! They played corn hole, badminton, and pickleball. #GoChiefs!!

If you want to learn more about summer learning/camp opportunities, please visit the MiStem website at: https://www.copesd.org/stem-cte-summer-camps-and-academies/ or contact Laura Percival directly at percival@copesd.org

East Elementary lunch menu for June

Great Student/Parent meeting tonight at the Industrial Arts Institute! And, it's not to late to sign up for Summer Camps! You can earn up $300 per week for attending some of these Instructional Camps...for example, there are 5 open seats for the Building and Trades Camp, which starts soon and lasts 6 weeks!

Students at CIS had a great time during Field Day today. Thank you to the staff for all of the hard work organizing today's events. And a big thank you to all the parent volunteers for helping.