Dinner Bell: Raising Cane's this Tuesday, 9/15

Join the PTO at Raising Cane's for a CHMS Dinner Bell!

🗓️ Tuesday September 15th 
🕕 5:00pm - 9:00pm 
📍 63rd in Westmont

Raising Cane's will donate 15% of your order to the CHMS PTO when you mention the CHMS PTO, or use online ordering code RCFUND96.

Hope to see you there!

8th Grade Stock the Lounge!

Calling all 8th Grade Parents!

Let's show our amazing teachers how appreciative we are by stocking their school lounges with drinks and snacks! 

All items will be shipped directly to the school; no further work on your part.

Please place orders by Friday, September 18th.

👉 CLICK HERE to access the Amazon Wish List.

Thank you for supporting CHMS!

🏀 Girls' Basketball Tryouts

7th and 8th grade girls’ basketball tryouts coming soon!

🗓️ Friday, September 25
🗓️ Monday, September 28
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 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 both days. Attending both sessions will give the girls the best opportunity to showcase their skills and abilities. 

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

Questions? Please contact the coaches:

• 7th grade coach: Jen Scheuerman - jscheuerman@d181.org
• 8th grade coach: Mike Piper - mpiper@d181.org.

Hope to see you on the court! 🏀

Community Speaker Series: Dopamine Kids

We are proud to partner with the D181 Foundation and District 86 to bring Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, for our next Community Speaker Series event.

🗓️ Wednesday, September 30, 2026

🕞 7:00pm – 8:30pm In Person

📍Hinsdale Middle School Cafeteria

Parenting advice around screens is woefully outdated. It hinges on psychology and neuroscience from 25 to 50 years ago. It doesn’t work and often makes our lives harder.  

Michaleen Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, offers you an easier and more effective approach. 

Learn a practical 5-step protocol how to retrain your children’s brains so they naturally seek out activities and foods that bring gratification and true joy. The healthy option becomes the default in your home.

Can't join us that evening? Please register below, and a recording will be emailed to you after the event. Recording will be emailed to all registrants! 

👉 CLICK HERE to register!

Questions? Contact speakers@d181foundation.org.

The Community Speaker Series is presented by District 86, District 181, and the District 181 Foundation.

Rotary Run Mascot Runner Needed!

The PTO is looking for a volunteer to represent CHMS in our the annual Rotary Run Mascot Race!

Volunteer can be in middle school, high school, or an adult - you just have to be able to safely run in an eagle costume.

 

Rotary Run is Sunday, October 4th

 

• Schedule: Mascots report near the Community House tennis courts at 9:15 AM for group photos. The race is scheduled for 9:45 AM. They should be completely done by 9:55 AM.

• Costumes & Preparation: Kids can get dressed in their mascot costume in the Community House any time! They can also bring the costume to the parking lot to get dressed in their costumes.

• Course: The Mascot race is about one block long. It’s approximately a 10-yard dash located at the Rotary Run finish line, starting at the tennis courts.

👉  PLEASE EMAIL Corri Natarelli (corrine.natarelli@gmail.com), or 

👉  SIGN UP HERE on the volunteer sheet if you've interested!

Thank you all for your help and support for this great event! It’s super fun and pretty quick.

Best of the Nest! - Ms. Nadia Viken

Dear wonderful CHMS Families,

As you may recall, our amazing PTO sponsors our staff appreciation award, the “Best of the Nest” with a premium parking spot for the winner!

Staff members nominate each other based on: Who has inspired you?, Who is making you a better staff member?, Who is making your day more enjoyable?, Who is doing great things for kids?, Who is consistently in your corner?, Who is implementing innovative strategies in the building?

This award continues to demonstrate the inspiring, kind, and giving staff we have here at CHMS. The incredible words that are written toward each other in response to the thoughtful actions taken are inspirational.

This month, Ms. Nadia Viken (Resource Teacher) was our lucky winner!

Here are a few of the kind words from her colleagues:

"Nadia is a total rockstar this year! I see her interact with the sixth graders daily and she is so supportive of them and pushes them to be their best!"

"Nadia has been working so hard to help our 6th graders become successful in middle school. She has been a great partner to tag team with on all of the moving pieces related to our students' needs. I'm grateful she is always willing to step up and help out."

"Nadia is such an asset on the 6th grade team! She works to make sure every student has what they need and always checks in with her colleagues to see how she can help. She always has a plan and is willing to do anything to help even when she is overwhelmed. We are so lucky!!"

Congratulations again to Ms. Viken!

Dr. Levi Brown
Principal, Clarendon Hills Middle School

Purchase your CHMS 2026/2027 school yearbooks now!

Our CHMS school yearbooks are now on sale to purchase!

Yearbooks will be delivered and distributed on the last day or school.

👉 CLICK HERE to place your order!

HPL Junior Advisory Board Offering Free Tutoring!

Looking for extra academic support?

The Hinsdale Public Library Junior Advisory Board offers free tutoring for students.

Be sure to check out this great resource for middle school students!

Sign up for Sticky Fingers Cooking Classes: 9/28

The aprons are ready, the recipes are picked, and we are excited to kick off another Sticky Fingers Cooking season at Clarendon Hills Middle School! The Fall session starts on 9/28 and registration is officially open.

Please see the flyer for more details. 

We can't wait to cook up another delicious season of learning and fun with your young chefs!

👉 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Guest Author Visit: Lindsay Currie - Brought to you by the CHMS PTO and D181 Foundation

In partnership with the CHMS PTO and D181 Foundation, the MRC is excited to host author Lindsay Currie on Tuesday, September 15th! 

Lindsay Currie is a popular middle grade author of titles such as Scritch Scratch, The Girl in White, The Mystery of Locked Rooms, and more! She will be promoting her newest book The Secret Bookstore Sleuth Society and discussing the writing and publishing process with students. Pre-autographed copies of The Secret Bookstore Sleuth Society and X Marks the Haunt can be ordered using the attached order form. Payment can be made via Skyward under “Optional Fees”, via check (made to CCSD 181), or cash. Order forms and payment are due to the CHMS Office or MRC by end of day Friday, September 11th. 

CLICK HERE FOR ORDER FORM

Thank you to the PTO and D181 Foundation for their support of this incredible opportunity for CHMS students!