Chapa Middle School - Our summer hours for Chapa Middle School will begin May 28th, and customer service hours will be Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We will be closed on Fridays and the first week of July. We will resume regular school hours on Monday, August 3, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 512-268-8500. Please visit our website for the latest updates and information. http://www.hayscisd.net/Chapa.cfm or like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ChapaMS
Cougar Camp for 6th Graders and New to the District Students - Chapa Middle School will host its annual Cougar Camp. We hope you register your son/daughter for this fun and exciting event. The camp will be on Thursday, August 6, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The camp is free and a snack will be provided. This is a great opportunity for 6th graders or new students to the district to become familiar with the campus, meet new friends, and learn about “The Cougar Way.” Complete the following link to register by August 3rd. Register here: https://bit.ly/4ehKWKk
School Supplies – See our CMS school supply list HERE for the 2026-2027 school year.
Dress Code - See the link for our CMS dress code for the 2026-2027 school year.
From the Nurse - All students are required, by the state of Texas, to be current on their immunizations or provide a current original exemption affidavit to remain in school. All incoming 7th graders must have documentation of having the following immunizations: 1. Tdap within the last 5 years, and 2. A meningococcal immunization. For your student to receive a schedule for the 2026-2027 school year, all updates must be on file by the first day of school. They will NOT be able to attend school until these records are up to date. Please be proactive and take your child for their required immunizations. Please visit Nurse's Notes/Health Information on our Chapa website, under Parents and Students. Any new health-related information will be posted prior to the start of the school year. You can drop the records off at school or send them via email to Betzabe Britton at Betzabe.Britton@hayscisd.net.
Athletic Physical Information for 7th and 8th Grade - Any student wishing to participate in athletics and/or cheer at any Hays CISD middle or high school must obtain an athletic physical before the start of the school year and submit it AT THE LATEST by August 13th to remain in the Athletic class. All physicals should be submitted as soon as possible, as students will not be able to participate until a physical is on file. It is preferred for all students to turn in BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. The physical must be dated on or after April 1. ALL RANK ONE forms must be completed and signed electronically by a legal parent/guardian. https://hayscisd.rankone.com/Pro/Login.aspx. All incoming freshmen will turn physicals into Lehman High School Athletic Trainer, Rikkie Fernandez. All incoming 7th- and 8th-grade athletes will submit hard copies of their physicals to Coach Rodriguez and Coach Sakewitz at Chapa. This applies to all sports, spring and fall. Hays CISD, following the University Interscholastic League, requires a current athletic physical to be completed before participating in athletic practices, classes, or competitions, both in-season and off-season. All athletic physicals must be completed on the 2026-2027 physical form. No other form or note will be accepted for participation in athletic activities. You may pick up a copy of this physical form at any middle school or high school or please check our website. Students will be removed from athletics if they do not get their physical. The physicals can be printed out online in English and Spanish at https://sites.google.com/g.hayscisd.net/lhs-sports-medicine/home/physicals-forms
PSS and Registration Assistance: April 1 - June 4: please visit your campus during school hours or email your Cindy Zezulka at cindy.zezulka@hayscisd.net June 8 - August 7: Please visit our central office for assistance.Hays CISD Academic Support Center, 21003 IH 35 in Kyle. Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Or contact us at: student.registration@hayscisd.net or 512-268-7356.
Tour de Chapa - Thursday, August 6, 2026; 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Schedules for all students will be posted on Parent Self-Serve. All CMS parents/students are invited to come to CMS for a Tour de Chapa! Students can tour the school, and 7th and 8th-grade girls/boys enrolled in Athletics classes can turn in their physical paperwork, complete online rank one forms, and purchase their athletic clothes. Boys and girls wishing to try out for Volleyball, Cross Country and/or Football must have their forms on file by the first day of school to try out. PTA will host a membership drive and offer free treats, and computer labs will be available for online registration. PLEASE NOTE: Schedules will not be posted until the immunization record is up to date OR if your child owes a fine for a Chromebook.
Parent Involvement at CMS - We welcome and value volunteers at CMS!!! Please join our Chapa Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). A PTA form will be available during schedule pick-up.
IDs for all Chapa Students - Chapa Middle School students are expected to wear ID’s during the school day. Their school ID will be used to identify them as a student on campus and to access the bus, check out books, purchase meals, and more. The original I.D. will be furnished to students at no cost. Each morning between 7:40 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. students will be allowed to purchase or pay for an ID. If students do not have their ID, they will have to purchase an additional one for $5.00. Students without a valid SMARTtag School ID will not be able to ride Hays CISD transportation.
Morning Drop-Off - Doors will open for students at 7:40 a.m. Any student arriving before that time will have to wait outside. Drop-off is in FRONT of the school. The rear entrance is for bus drop-off and walkers only.
First Day of School for 2025-2026 - We hope everyone will have a safe and restful summer vacation! We look forward to a great year. All students should report to school on Thursday, August 13, 2026, for the first day of the school year. The school day will begin at 8:05 a.m. and end at 3:45 p.m.