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.

📣 CHMS Cheer Tryouts — Tuesday, Nov. 11

CHMS cheer try-outs are this week!

🗓️ Tuesday, Nov. 11
🕓 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm (right after school)

👏 Good news! Sixth graders are now welcome to try out as well! Students will learn a brief cheer and perform for the try-out.

Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:20 pm - 4:10 pm starting on November 18th. The team will cheer for boys' basketball (three 7th grade games and three 8th grade games).

Go Eagles!

🏀 Boys Basketball Tryouts (7th & 8th Grade)

Tryouts for the 7th and 8th grade boys’ basketball teams are right around the corner!

🗓️ Monday Nov. 17, Tuesday Nov. 18, and Wednesday Nov. 19
🕓 3:30pm - 5:00pm
📍 CHMS Gym

✅ All interested students must attend at least one day of tryouts to be considered for the team. While attending only one day is the minimum requirement, we strongly recommend and encourage attendance at all three days. Attending all sessions will give the boys the best opportunity to showcase their skills and abilities. Cuts can be made at any time.
✅ Skills they will be evaluated on include, but are not limited to, passing, ball handling, shooting - including form, shot accuracy and shot selection - rebounding, defense, attitude, sportsmanship, overall game play and knowledge of the game as well as effort.

Please remember that in order to try out, students must have a completed physical on file with Mary Youngman, the school nurse.

If you have any questions, please reach out to:

7th grade coach: Mike Piper (mpiper@d181.org)
8th grade coach: Mike Jensen (mjensen @d181.org)

📘 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.

🎄 Get holiday ready with Minted!

It's hard to believe that the holidays are right around the corner!

Get a head start on invitations, greeting cards, gift wrap and personalized gifts with Minted.com!

Order using the code FUNDRAISECHMS at check out and a portion of proceeds will be donated back to CHMS PTO!

👉 Place your order HERE!

Sticky Fingers Cooking — New After School Enrichment!

Join our 'COOLinary Cooking Club and explore NEW recipes every week!

Your chef will have so much fun discovering how easy and enjoyable it is to cook (and gobble-up!) tasty, healthy globally-inspired recipes! Our classes incorporate S.T.E.A.M., culture, language, geography, history and more. Your chef will explore exciting pairings, master culinary skills (that they can put to use in family kitchens!), and nourish their bodies and minds.

📍 Clarendon Hills Middle School
🗓️ Mondays, 3:30pm – 4:30 pm
📅 Jan 12 – Mar 16 (8 Mondays)

Open to all 6th–8th graders. Limited spots available!

💡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.

Principal Appreciation Week — Thank you Dr. Brown and Mr. Jones!

Tomorrow kicks off Principal Appreciation Week, and we want to extend a special heartfelt THANK YOU to both Dr. Brown and Mr. Jones for everything they do to make CHMS such a special place!

Whether it be playing soft jazz during lunch, ensuring we have the inspiring speakers and assemblies or creating a positive atmosphere every day, it is greatly appreciated! Your leadership makes all of the difference.

👉 When you see them around school this week, be sure to smile and say “thank you”!

RSVP Today! PTO & Pickle at NetGame — This Thursday, Oct. 23rd

Please join us for PTO & Pickle at NetGame!

🗓️ Thursday, October 23rd
🕓 11:45 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch and a brief update
🎾 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Friendly pickle match play

RSVP by Tuesday, October 21st to president@chmspto.org. Please indicate if you'll attend the meeting, play pickle or both!

We can't wait to see you there

CHMS Soaring Eagles Fundraiser — Donate Today!

We are half-way through our CHMS Soaring Eagles Fundraiser month — have you donated yet?

Every donation makes a difference to enhance your student's experience at CHMS!

Watch Dr. Brown, our principal, as he highlights how your generosity has benefited CHMS!

Interested in a corporate sponsorships? We can create a custom package for your business! Contact president@chmspto.org for more information. Please reach out; we'd

love to work with you to continue to make CHMS such a special place!

Donate today through your Membership Toolkit account and make a meaningful difference!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY!