Welcome to the CHMS PTO!
This is a great portal of information to find news about upcoming events, access to the family directory, and a listing of important district links. You will also be able to visit the forms section to register for the PTO, purchase spirit lunch, request a PTO check reimbursement or buy a family brick to place in our school entryway.
The PTO sends a weekly update email with important dates and upcoming events each Sunday, to make sure you are receiving that newsletter, be sure to verify your information here.
Be sure to download the Membership Toolkit Mobile App.
🍕 Save the Date: CHMS Pizza Wars - April 15th

Save the Date for our annual CHMS Pizza Wars event!
The beloved event that brings the CHMS community together to vote on the best pizza in the western burbs will be held on:
🗓️ Wednesday, April 15th
⏰ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
📍 CHMS
Stay tuned for additional details and ticket sales!
🌎 Eco Club Clothing Drive - Starts March 11

The CHMS Eco Club is hosting a Gently Used Clothing & Shoe Drive.
Please consider donating gently used clothing and/or shoes of any size to help families in need and keep excessive amounts of textiles out of our landfills. Place donations in bags that can be tied.
Donation collection boxes will be placed at all grade level entrances starting on Wednesday, March 11and runs through Wednesday, April 15.
Bonus: For every full bin collected, USAgain plants a tree.
Thank you for donating!
CHMS Eco Club
8th Grade Parents: Fortnightly Begins March 20!
8th Grade Eagles Parents, a reminder that Fortnightly begins on Friday, March 20.
Families of participating students should have received details regarding your student's session and chaperone options from The Community House.
👉 CLICK HERE to view the dress code information.
Parent Chaperones are Needed!
We are looking for a few more volunteers — specifically for Session 3, which currently has fewer sign-ups.
Thank you for helping us make this a fun and safe event for everyone!
Questions? Please reach out to Molly Towns at The Community House.
🔬 Congrats CHMS Eagles Science Fair Participants!
We are proud to recognize our students who represented CHMS at the WSCAE Science Fair on Friday.
- Cora Nicholson and Penelope Pagany studied whether cracking your knuckles affects writing speed.
- Evan Kozlowski and William Schaller explored how color influences taste perception.
- Evan Kabaker and Jacob Mura investigated which types of wood burn the fastest and the longest.
They did an outstanding job with their presentations and represented CHMS and D181 very well. Great work, and congratulations to all of our science fair participants!

D181 Student 2026-2027 Registration is Open

2026-2027 registration opens on February 2, 2026 for all D181 students.
Please see the flyer for more details.
👉 CLICK HERE to register.
Order your CHMS Spring Spiritwear!
New Spring Spirit Wear pieces are now available for purchase!
Check out the butter yellow hoodies, distressed hoodies, athletic t-shirts, pajama pants, hats, water bottles, and more!
The sale close March 8th and orders will be delivered at the end of March prior to Spring Break.
👉 CLICK HERE to place your orders!
Congrats 8th Grade Boys Basketball Champs!
Congratulations to the CHMS 8th grade boys basketball team for clenching the West Suburban Middle School Conference Championship on Friday!
After multiple games throughout the week to secure their championship seat, the team held strong with a double digit win over Indian Trail Junior High. Go Eagles!

💪 CHMS Bar Method Fundraiser Class - February 5th
Join us this week for a great workout during lunch while giving back to CHMS! The Bar Method will generously donate 100% of proceeds to CHMS!
🗓️ Thursday, February 5 | 12:00 PM
👉 CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

🎉 6th Grade Urban Air Tickets Sales Extended to 3:00pm on Tuesday, 2/17
Attention 6th Grade Eagles Parents! Don't forget to purchase your Urban Air tickets!
🗓️ Friday, February 20th
⏰ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
📍 Urban Air (7401 W. 25th Street, North Riverside)
Tickets include all attractions, pizza, soft drinks, water and socks.
👉 CLICK HERE to purchase tickets!
👉 Chaperones are also needed: CLICK HERE to sign up!
👉 Don’t forget to sign the waiver HERE (students will not be able to participate if waiver is not signed)

CHMS Dinner Bell: Lantern Pizza Company - February 25th
Dine in or take out from Lantern Pizza Company to support the CHMS PTO!
🗓️ Wednesday, February 25th
Enjoy lunch or dinner at their Downers Grove location and simply mention CHMS; 20% of sales will be donated back to our school!
👉 CLICK HERE to view their menu!

School News!
PTO Quick Links
Volunteer for a CHMS PTO Commitee
(10/23/25, 01/21/26, 05/21/26)
CHMS Quick Links
SchoolPay
(turn on auto replenish for lunch)
School Calendar
- Thursday, March 12
- Monday, March 16
2024/25 PTO Executive Board
Co-Presidents:
Megan Brotschul & Gabriela Garcia
Co-Vice Presidents:
Megan Mannor and Corrine Natarelli
Treasurer: Margie Jeffords
Asst. Treasurer: Nicole Decker
VP Communications: Mira Coleman
Recording Secretary: Julie Kauffman
Webmaster/ToolKit: Corrine Natarelli









