Come see Mary Poppins at Hinsdale Central

Grab your umbrellas and fly on over to Hinsdale Central's “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" production of Mary Poppins! 

Don’t miss this chance to “step in time” and experience the magic - because “anything can happen if you let it”! Get your tickets HERE!

Community Food Drive: Stuff the Squad at CHMS!

We're partnering with local law enforcement to collect non-perishable food items for those in need. Contribute to this important cause! 

Drop off your donations at CHMS on Wednesday, April 9th. Please see flyer for details.

Community Speaker Series Presents Harlan Cohen

Community Speaker Series is pleased to present New York Times bestselling author and college success expert Harlan Cohen, who will speak on "5 Simple Rules for Success in College For Parents and Students." Harlan Cohen offers his advice for achieving success by getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. Gain valuable insights and learn how to support student success while maintaining a healthy parent-child relationship. See flyer for complete details.

NEW for this event: Bring your teens! Teenage students are welcome and encouraged to attend our evening event on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00pm in the Hinsdale Central Auditorium. REGISTER HERE.

We will also offer a second presentation for parents on Wednesday, April 30 at 9:00am at The Community House. REGISTER HERE.

Please see flyer for more details.

D181 Student Registration 2025-2026 School Year

D181 registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open for current D181 students. 

Please register your child as soon as possible. For step-by-step instructions, CLICK HERE.

*All current D181 students in Preschool/ECE and those entering Kindergarten through 8th grade for the 2025-2026 school year must complete the District registration and fee payment process (including the payment of all past due fees from the current school year).

Save the Date! May 18th, Walk the Walk at the Community House

The 18th Annual "Walk the Walk" is Sunday, May 18th at 9am! 

The Color Walk is a one mile color walk that celebrates mental and physical wellness, access to mental health services, and ending the stigma associated with discussing mental health with friends, family and community! This is vibrant, fun easy walk for all ages. 

Let's get a BIG turnout for CHMS! Mark your calendars and more info to follow!

Reminder to Submit Planned Absences

School is closed Monday, March 31 - Friday, April 4 for Spring break. If you're traveling or know you'll miss any school days, please submit a planned absence(s) in advance HERE.

Spring Spirit Week and Pep Rally

Happy almost Spring Break! We have Spirit Week the week of March 24th (please see spirit days above). 

We are excited to bring back our annual spring all school Pep Rally on Friday, March 28th! The Pep Rally will be a staff and student volleyball game, as well as Soaring Strings performing. Please see the revised bell schedule here.

6th Grade Social – We Need You!

Hey 6th Grade Parents,

Big news—the PTO is sponsoring a 6th grade social in May! Just a few minor details we haven't figured out yet? The date... and the location. But don’t worry, we’ve got some fearless parents who have stepped up to plan the fun!

Now, we just need your help to pull it all together. Whether you’re a master organizer, a pro at herding middle schoolers, or just really good at signing permission slips, we’d love for you to join in.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER and help us make this event one to remember!

Thanks for being awesome!

 

7th Grade Social – seeking parent chaperones – May 17th

Hey 7th Grade Parents, 

The PTO would like to host a social for our amazing 7th Graders! We're targeting late afternoon/evening of Saturday, May 17th at the Community House. We have parent volunteers to plan the event, but we need your support to chaperone our kids and make it a safe and successful event for all!

Could you and/or your spouse spare a couple of hours on May 17th? The PTO would like to secure volunteers by Friday, March 28th. Without proper parent support, we won't be able to run this fun event.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER/CHAPERONE

Let’s Make the End of the School Year Amazing Together!

What a fantastic turnout at this week’s PTO meeting at Tierra Distillery—our best yet! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us. 

We want to hear from you! We’re gearing up for some exciting events to wrap up the school year, and we’d love for you to be part of the fun! If you have great ideas to help make CHMS even better or ways to keep our PTO moving forward, we’d love to hear from you. Feel free to email us at president@chmspto.org—big or small, every idea matters!

You'll find the minutes from the meeting here. Thanks for being such an amazing part of our CHMS community! Looking forward to an incredible end of the school year together!