Gifts of the Season!

Reminder to return your gifts this week to support families through HCS Family Services.

Before the break, students selected a yellow gift tag for a specific individual in need this holiday season. The card contained details for a wishlist item.

We are collecting these gift items this week. Students can drop off the gift Tuesday - Friday, with the yellow card attached, in the boxes at grade level entrances, or in the office.

• Please include your yellow gift tag with your gift so they can be matched with the correct family
• Remember, gifts must be new and unwrapped
• Please include a gift receipt when possible
• The suggested gift amount is up to $50

All gifts are due this Friday, December 5th so they can be organized distributed in time for the holidays.

If your student did not select a gift card, but your family would like to participate in the gift drive, please contact margiejeffords@yahoo.com.

Thank you for supporting families in need this holiday season!

🛍️ Vintage Charm Holiday Shopping Night — Wed., Dec. 3

Please join us for a holiday shopping event! 

📍Vintage Charm in Clarendon Hills
🗓️ Wednesday, Dec. 3 | 6:00–8:00pm

Pick up hostess gifts, stocking stuffers and a little something for yourself!

A portion of sales will be donated back to CHMS. Students are welcome to shop as well!

🎁 CHMS Gift Crowd — Holiday Giving for Teachers & Staff

Happy Holidays, Eagles Families! It's the season of giving and the CHMS PTO is making gifting easy this holiday season! Show your appreciation and send joy to the CHMS teachers and staff that have made our community thrive this year!

Simply click below and select your student(s)' teacher to send a monetary gift. They will have the opportunity to select desired gift cards with the collective gifted amounts from all students! Anything from Amazon to AMC movie theater tickets to Callaway Golf, Mastro's dining or Nordstrom! Individual amounts will not be disclosed. Our amazing office staff, custodians, cafeteria workers and building engineers are also included.

CLICK HERE to access the CHMS GiftCrowd site.

Questions? Please reach out to president@chmspto.org. Thank you!

♟️ Middle School Chess Club — Starts Wed., Dec. 3

Chess Club is back for CHMS & HMS students!

🗓️ Starts: Wednesday, Dec. 3
🕓 4:45pm - 6:00pm
📍CHMS room 114

Meets weekly on Wednesdays: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/11. *No club on 2/4.
Fee: $199 activity fee

✅ Learn fun new chess tactics, strategies, and openings 
✅ Sharpen your skills and raise your game to the next level! 
✅ Try a week free. Text: 630-674-3474

Meetings and instruction supervised by ICT Founder, Paul Raso, USCF blitz rated 2203, chess.com, 2597, LiChess.org rating 2650.

Learn new tactics, sharpen strategies, and level up your game! Beginners and experienced players welcome!

👉 Register HERE.

🎄 Order Holiday Cards and Support CHMS with Minted!

Order your holiday cards, invitations, gift wrap, framing and more through Minted.com! 

Use code FUNDRAISECHMS and a portion of proceeds will be donated back to CHMS!

👉 Place your orders HERE!

D86 Access Network Event — Understanding Anxiety

Parents and caregivers of students in grades 6–12 with IEPs or 504 Plans are invited to join the D86 Access Network for an evening with Elevate Counseling + Wellness.

Therapists Regina Blackstone, LCSW, and Vanessa Lambrecht, LPC, will share practical ways to recognize anxiety, support regulation, and help teens build confidence and calm at home and school.

🗓️ Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 pm
📍Hinsdale South – Black & Gold Room

Hosted by the D86 Access Network. Connecting caregivers of students with IEPs and 504s to resources, support, and community.

RSVP HERE

📘 Order you CHMS Yearbooks!

A yearbook is the best way to remember the year! Order your 2025 - 2026 CHMS Yearbook today!

Remember to order one per student.

👉 CLICK HERE to order.

🎭 Matilda the Musical — Save the Date!

 

CHMS is proud to announce our upcoming musical: MATILDA

SAVE THE DATE: Show dates are March 19, 20, 21

We look forward to seeing you all there!

💡D181 Student Grants — Apply Today!

Did you know CHMS student can apply for a D181 Foundation Grant for a special project, academic passion, or something good for the community?

✨ No idea is too big or too small! Learn more and apply today! 

👉 CLICK HERE for additional information and application guidelines.

Peer Leadership Food & Sports Equipment Drive — This Week!

The CHMS Peer Leadership Club is sponsoring a food and gently used sports equipment drive this week, Mon. Nov, 10 – Fri. Nov, 14, 2025.

Please have your student(s) bring and drop off the donated items at school.

📍 Drop-off Location: CHMS Lobby

Thank you so much for participating in this service project for our community.

Food Drive 
Items Needed:

- Cereal (low sugar)
- Canned Corn
- Ketchup/Mustard
- Salad Dressing

Sports Equipment 
Items Needed:

- Running Shoes and shorts
- Soccer Equipment
- Baseball bats and gloves
- Basketball Equipment
- Volleyball Equipment

 🥫The food drive items will be donated to The People's Resource Center in Westmont. 

⚽ The sports equipment will be donated to the Sports For All non-profit organization.

Thank you so much for participating in this service project and making a difference for our community!

— CHMS Peer Leadership Club. Jenny Steinhebel and Caroline Walker (Club Co-Sponsors)