Safe & supportive

A variety of programs and services create a welcoming, positive environment throughout Chippewa Middle School.

Dean model

Replicating the successful dean model of our high schools, Chippewa assigns students to deans according to the alphabetical order of students’ last names, not to their grade levels. This way, all of the deans have experience navigating all of the grade level challenges and opportunities in our schools. Also, all deans can help students with the transitions both to middle school and from middle school into high school. Deans stay with the same students for all three years at Chippewa.

Taking CHARGE of our Community

At Chippewa, students and staff focus on creating a positive and welcoming school environment. We intentionally work to “Take CHARGE of our Community” by teaching about and living out the values of CHARGE -Connect, Honor, Accept, Reflect, Grow and Empathize. We regularly focus on these values through explicitly taught lessons and through ReCHARGE activities -- community building activities in classrooms that help to model and reinforce these values.

Transportation

Mounds View Public Schools provides free bus service for Chippewa students living two miles or more from their school. In addition, the District offers fee-based bus service within two miles to accommodate parents’ requests for transportation assistance.

Nutrition services

Chippewa teaches healthy eating habits by introducing students to a wide variety of food choices. Students can enjoy breakfast and lunch daily. All menus meet nutrition requirements established by the USDA. Families may apply to receive free or reduced-price meals based on need.

Notifications

Ongoing communications about District and school news and events are delivered to parents and subscribers regularly via paperless e-newsletters. Emergency notifications can be delivered to all families in a matter of minutes in the event of a school closing or critical situation. The Mounds View Messaging system sends personalized voicemail and text messages to parents’ phones and email addresses simultaneously.

Who we are:

Diversity of student population n Native American .4% n Black 4.9% n Hispanic 6.6% n Two or more categories 7.1% n Asian 13.8% n White 67.2%

Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch 16.1%

Students receiving special services Special Education 8.2%

English as a second language 2.5% Demographics

Students who feel connected to their school do better in school and in life beyond our walls. That’s why Chippewa Middle School emphasizes student connectedness through a variety of efforts.

Get involved

Chippewa is committed to offering a comprehensive program featuring a variety of academic and co-curricular opportunities. Students who take advantage of these opportunities report an increased sense of connectedness to their school.

Music

Students have the option to take band, choir or orchestra as part of their course of study during the school day. Students also have the option of participation in specialized music programs outside of the school day, including jazz band, chamber orchestra and choir ensemble. These programs allow students the opportunity to perform at special events outside of regular school concerts and also provide students with additional music experiences before or after school during the year.

Before- & after-school programs

Chippewa offers a variety of academic, social and recreational activities designed for students in all grades. These before- and after-school programs offer some free, fun and constructive opportunities for students to spend their time productively. Activity buses accommodate student transportation needs during after-school hours.