Clarendon Hills Middle School PTO

CLARENDON HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thursday, May 17 2012

Day B

IT’S TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE 2012-13 school year. Please bring your proof of residency into school at your earliest convenience (7AM – 3PM). All registration is done on-line through parent portal and can be done at anytime before May 21, 2012.
This month CHMS will be all types of beans, cereals, and toddler diapers sizes 3, 4, and 5 for HCS Family Services. Collection ends June 1.
Show Choir auditions will be held on the stage after school today. Monday is the last day to try out.
Attention Track Athletes – Please return your cleaned track shirt to your coach ASAP!!
Student Council is sponsoring a 6^th & 7^th grade dance on Friday, 6/1, 7-9PM. The cost is $5 and benefits the victims of Japan’s earthquake.
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW – Teacher’s Institute Day.

Donoroo, Thursday, May 24th, 6:30-8pm

The 5th Annual CHMS Donoroo Talent Show/Charity Event will be held at CHMS in the gym on Thursday, May 24th, at 6:30PM. The talent show will feature students singing, playing instruments, dancing and showcasing a variety of their talents. The cost of the talent show is $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults. However - there is a way to get in the Donoroo talent show for FREE! If you purchase a Donoroo T-shirt and wear it to Donoroo you do not have to pay admission to the show! Order forms are attached to this email for those interested in purchasing a t-shirt.

In addition to the talent show there will be assorted items to be raffled off including TWO $100 savings bonds, a gift certificate to Scapa, "The New iPad" and much more! This year we have some outstanding autographed items for our silent auction which include a Rolling Stones guitar, Beatles album, Michael Jackson album, sheet music from Adele, sheet music from Whitney Houston, a Harry Potter movie poster, and a Blackhawk's Hockey Puck signed by Bobby Hull (see attached flier). In addition to these items there will also be art work and photography donated/created by CHMS students and teachers as well as FOUR tickets to a White Sox game (seated right behind home plate)!

Donoroo is not just a talent show but a charity event in which ALL of the proceeds are donated to charities that the students researched and selected. This year the students decided that the money will go to Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago, Engineers Without Borders, Honor Flight, and the CHMS "Gives Back" Fund which helps out families in need in our community.

For more information on Donoroo and how and why it started please go to the Donoroo web site: donoroocharity.com

We look forward to seeing many of you at Donoroo and thank you for your support!

--
Richard D. Lehman
Clarendon Hills Concert Band and 6th Grade Band, director

Dear CHMS Families, Students, and Faculty,

You are amazing! Many thanks for a successful April collection!

We appreciate your continued support, participation and generosity! We collected over 350 units of toiletries (plus) during April. Our grand total is now up to 2650 units collected.

With sincere gratitude and appreciation for your donations,

CHMS Commits to Our Community Team.
May Collection:

Cereal, dried/canned/all varieties of beans & toddler diapers (size 3,4 & 5) We will collect May 10-June1

Online Registration Begins April 25 for District 181 Parents
District 181 is introducing online registration for the 2012-13 school year. Beginning Wednesday, April 25, parents of students currently in kindergarten through grade 7 will register. Online fee payment is an optional part of the process. Registration closes Monday, May 21. Click HERE for additional information.

PTO News

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2012 Summer Reading List

Dear Students and Parents,

The list below of recommended summer reading has been selected to challenge, motivate, and entice students’ reading appetites. We are asking students to read at least one of the books over the summer. When school begins in the fall, students will engage in discussions centered on the book/s they have chosen to read.

If you would like to purchase books through CHMS, you may use the order form found under school links on this page. This is a fundraiser for the MRC, so we appreciate any book orders you place. Prices have been rounded up to the nearest dollar. Any profits will be used to purchase books for the MRC. Please make checks payable to CHMS. Orders are due by May 15th. Thank You and Happy Reading,

Betty Schoob and Sally Duffy

Entering 6th Grade

Zach’s Lie - Roland Smith

The Thief - Meghan Whalen Turner

Night of the Howling Dogs - Graham Salisbury

Savvy - Ingrid Law

Unwanteds - Lisa McMann

The Emperor’s Silent Army: Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China - Jane O’Connor (non-fiction)

Entering 7th Grade

Red Kayak - Priscilla Cummings

Things Not Seen - Andrew Clements

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie - Jordan Sonnenblick

Out of My Mind - Sharon Draper

Wonder - R.J. Palacio

Chasing Lincoln’s Killer - James L. Swanson

Entering 8th Grade

Peak - Roland Smith

The Recruit - Robert Muchamore

Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight - Jennifer E. Smith

Girl Stolen - April Henry

Tomorrow When the War Began - John Marsden

Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip - Jordan Sonneblick

District 181 Foundation

The Foundation Grants Committee is asking our school PTOs and offices to help us spread the word about our KIDS Grant program, now in its third year. Last year the Foundation funded 15 KIDS Grants, all projects that were initiated by students in the district in an effort to make the world a little better. Please click HERE to see more information.

COMMUNITY NEWS 'N NOTES

CCSD181 Pupil Services and the Family Resource Network (FRN) invite you to the upcoming roundtable discussion: Understanding and Assisting Children with Attentional Issues
Wednesday, May 16, 2012,1:00-2:30pm
Hinsdale Public Library - Large Meeting Room
There will be a brief introduction on tools and strategies to support students with ADD/ADHD. Time will also be given for a parent-to-parent exchange of strategies.

Please RSVP to Jennifer Zock at jzock@d181.org or 630-887-1070 x246 to ensure we have enough materials.

Please RSVP to CCSD181 Parent Liaisons Lainey Hately (lhately@d181.org) or Jennifer Zock (jzock@d181.org) or call 630.887.1070 x 246.

COMMUNITY HOUSE

School's out!
Gather your friends and go head to head at Dave and Buster's. The entertainment attractions offer numerous electronic, skill, and sports-oriented games. Whether you're into shooting zombies, racing cars in the arcade, or shooting hoops Dave and Buster's is sure to be a great time. *Bring money for extra gaming points. Price includes $10 game card and lunch.
Age: 10-15,Location: meet at The Community House, Friday, May 18,Time: 11:00am-4:00pm

The Community House Flag Football League
Get the total football experience without the contact. Flag football is a sport where the emphasis is good speed, agility, teamwork, and precision. It is the perfect forum for players who love playing football, are just starting out or do not want to get into pads just yet. A limited number of spots are available for each grade division. *Late registration will be taken upon availability. The Program Director will determine team selection. Team placement requests will not be honored. All efforts will be made to place players with schoolmates, however, it is not guaranteed. Volunteer coaches are needed at all grade levels.
Please sign up at the front desk or call the Program Coordinator for more information.
All games are played at Robbins Park.
Grade Date(s) Day Time :
2nd - 3rd 9/8-10/27 Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm
4th - 5th 9/8-10/27 Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm
6th,7th,8th 9/9-10/28 Sunday 12:00pm-2:00pm
* No games Columbus Day Weekend, October 6-7
Practice begins the week of August 27. Coaches are responsible for picking their practice location and time.

Early Bird Fee: (Members Only)
4/4 - 4/15 - $105
Regular Registration Fee: Members Non-Members
4/16 - 7/31 $115 $135
Last Minute Registration Fee: Members Non-Members
8/1 or later $135 $155
* No refunds after August 27th

Little Mermaid the Musical is coming to The Community House this summer!

Auditions: Monday, June 25,Time: 1-4pm

Rehearsals: Monday - Friday from 1-4pm

12 shows - July 26-29 and August 2-5

Open for 3rd grade - Adult

For more information or to schedule your audition today, go to www.stagedoorfinearts.com.

Chicago Bulls Camp is Coming to The Community House this Summer!

Develop essential basketball fundamentals including: ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, individual moves, footwork, and team concepts.

Every Chicago Bulls summer camp participant receives an EXCLUSIVE UNITED CENTER EXPERIENCE!! Each camp participant, along with one guest, will be invited to the United Center for a Q&A session with a Bulls personality and a current and or former Bulls player! During the camp each player will compete in the Bulls Skills Competition. At the end of the summer, the top three contestants will compete in the finals on the floor of the United Center (date TBD). Each camper will receive a Chicago Bulls duffel bag, Bulls indoor/outdoor basketball, t-shirt, evaluation report and graduation certificate.

Ages: 6-12

Dates: July 30-August 3, Time: 1-4pm, Location: The Community House

Instructor: Bulls Training Camp Staff

Please contact Jenna for more information at 630-323-7500 ext. 237 or jjakalski@thecommunityhouse.org.

Please click HERE to view more programs offered by the Community House.

OTHER NEWS

2012 Delegate Search
For over 75 years the Hinsdale Village Caucus has played an important role in ensuring that our community has high-quality elected leadership. The Caucus is a non-partisan body of residents who identify, interview and then nominate a slate of candidates for the boards of the Village of Hinsdale, The Hinsdale Library and Community Consolidated Elementary School District 181. The Caucus is currently seeking delegates who are registered voters in preparation for the April 2013 election. Anyone interested in learning more about the Caucus or serving as a delegate should send an inquiry to hinsdalecaucus@gmail.com. The Caucus will hold its First Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in lower level meeting room of the Hinsdale Public Library.

Dates and Topics for Hinsdale Central PTO Conversations
May 14 - Panhellenic Meeting @ the Community House

PTO meetings: 8:45a.m.-10:00a.m.
followed by
"Conversations": 10:15a.m.-11:30a.m.

Both are held in the first floor Community Room just inside Central's main (55th Street) entrance.

The Clarendon Hills Reference Librarian has compiled a list of electronic databases best-suited to help students with homework assignments. These databases are all accessible either at the library or at home (if one has Internet access and a Clarendon Hills library card) through the library's web site. Click HERE to learn more.