🎁 Last Chance for CHMS Holiday GiftCrowd!

The CHMS Teacher/Staff GiftCrowd closes on Friday, December 19.

If you would like to send a gift and a personal note to your students' teachers, now is your chance! 

👉 CLICK HERE to access the GiftCrowd site!

Questions? Please reach out to president@chmspto.org

🎄 Order Holiday Cards & Support CHMS with Minted!

It's not too late! Order your holiday cards, invitations, gift wrap, framing and more through Minted.com — while giving back to CHMS! 

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

👉 Place your order HERE!

✈️ Extended Vacation & Absence Reminders

As winter break and long weekends approach this winter, please remember that all pre-planned absences should be scheduled through Skyward.

How to submit an absence request:

• Simply click on the "Attendance" icon in your student's profile.

• Click the green "Add Absence Request" icon on the right-hand side of the page and complete the necessary details.

• Copy absence requests for other siblings from the same page.

You may also use the Skyward system for illness and doctor appointment absences as well. 

It is also helpful for your student(s) to alert their teachers of planned absences, so that they may assist in making up missed work.

📚 Battle of the Books Begins January 13!

The first Battle of the Books session is almost here! Mark your calendars!

The first session will be on Tuesday, January 13 in the MRC, and every following Tuesday up to Spring Break.

Students/teams can choose to attend a morning or an afternoon session.

• Morning sessions are 7:50am - 8:15am
• Afternoon sessions are from 3:25pm - 3:50pm

Team standings and scores will be announced each Wednesday on the morning announcements!

Knockout rounds begin after the first six sessions. 

Questions? Please reach out to the MRC Director, Lisa Brough, with any questions.

🎭 “Matilda” Parent Informational Meeting

Please join the parent meeting for the upcoming musical — "Matilda".

🗓️ Monday, December 15th
🕓 3:45 pm to 4:15 pm 
📍Room 302

 

 

 

In this meeting, we will provide an overview of the rehearsal process for cast and crew, highlight important dates, and go over volunteer needs and opportunities. We understand this time does not fit everyone’s schedule, but we strongly encourage those who can attend to join us for this meeting. 

Thank you!

🤝 Incoming Freshmen Boys — Join YMSL!

YMSL (Young Men’s Service League) is a national organization that engages high school boys and their mothers in meaningful community service, leadership training, and character development. Our chapter serves a wide range of local philanthropies and provides structured opportunities for boys to grow into strong, service-minded leaders.

YMSL Hinsdale/Clarendon Hills Chapter invites prospective Members to an information meetings:

🗓️ Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
🗓️ Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
📍 Hinsdale Public Library – 20 E. Maple St., Hinsdale

Attendance at one meeting is required to receive an application packet.

👉 Click HERE for more information about YMSL.

📘 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.

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!