📚 Battle of the Books – Info Meeting

Calling all interested in Battle of the Books! 

The Informational Meeting
🗓️ Tues, Sept 30
🕗 8:00am or 3:20pm
📍 MRC for 10 minutes! 

No commitment is required. Learn about how the competition operates, find teammates or sign up with your team, and get the book list so you can START READING! 

Regular competition meetings will begin in January 2026. All grade levels can participate. Teams can range from 2-6 members.

D181 Community Speaker Series - Dr. Ethan Kross event on October 8

Please join us for our biggest Community Speaker Series event at Hinsdale Middle School! We are thrilled to welcome Ethan Kross, PhD, two-time National Bestselling author of Shift and Chatter, and an award-­winning professor at the University of Michigan’s top-­ranked Department of Psychology and Ross School of Business.

Ethan Kross, PhD

Shift: Managing Emotions So They Don’t Manage You. Staying Regulated and Confident - a Guide for Parents and Kids

🗓️ Wednesday, October 8 
🕒 7:15pm
📍Hinsdale Middle School

👉 REGISTER HERE

💡 D181 Student Grants Available – Apply Now!

Hey Eagles Students! Have a great idea? Need funding to bring it to life?What would you do with $150? 

The D181 Foundation is offering grants to any student with an amazing idea! Grant funds may be used at CHMS, but can also be used outside of school.

Some ideas include introducing a new genre of books to the CHMS MRC, hosting a fundraiser for your favorite charity, providing comfort packages to veterans, etc. No idea is too small or too big!

 LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE

🏀 Hinsdale Central Girls Basketball Skills Clinic

Calling all 6th grade girl ballers! Hinsdale Central Girls Basketball is hosting its 3rd Annual Skills Clinic. The Skills Clinic sells out every year.

🗓️ Sunday, October 26 from 2pm - 3:30pm

➡️ REGISTER HERE

📄 See Flyer for more details

Stock the Lounge – Thank You!

Thank you to all of our 8th grade parents that helped stock all three CHMS teachers' lounges! 

The ability to grab a coffee, treat or snack throughout the day is greatly appreciated by the staff.

Rotary Run – Sunday, Sept. 28

Join us for the Hinsdale Rotary Run — a great event for the whole family! There's a race or walk for every ability.

🗓️ Sunday, Sept. 28

➡️ CLICK HERE for details & registration

Dinner Bell at Portillo’s – Tuesday, September 16

Join the CHMS PTO at Portillo's on 83 for our first Dinner Bell of the School Year!

 Portillo’s on Route 83
 Tuesday, September 16
 5:00–8:00 PM

Mention CHMS PTO or use code PORTILLOS31 for online orders. 

 20% of your purchase goes back to CHMS PTO!

Hope to see you there!

Calling 8th Grade Parents: Stock the Lounge – Friday, September 19

8th Grade Eagles Parents! Please help us thank our incredible staff by stocking the three CHMS teacher/staff lounges with drinks and snacks! 

The PTO coordinates this effort with donations from each grade level throughout the school year.

 Drop off: Friday, September 19
 Between 8:00–8:30 AM
 Table at the school entrance

 Please don’t ship items to school.
 Can’t make it during this time? Please email staffappreciation@chmspto.org

All donations are greatly appreciated by our amazing staff and teachers!

SIGN UP HERE

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

Calling all hoop stars! 7th and 8th grade girl's basketball tryouts are happening soon!

Tryouts will be on: 

🗓️ Wednesday, Sept. 24, Thursday, Sept. 25, & Friday, Sept. 26
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 CHMS Gym

✅ Students must attend at least 1 day to be considered — but attending all three is strongly encouraged for the best shot!

🏀 Evaluations will include skills like ball handling, passing, shooting, defense, effort, sportsmanship, and more.

Reminder: A current physical must be on file with Mary Youngman, the school nurse.

Questions? Contact:

•  Coach Mike Piper (7th Grade) or Coach Jen Scheuerman (8th Grade)

Join an after school Club & Activity!

Thank you for attending the Clubs & Activities Fair last week!

Joining one (or more!) of the awesome after-school clubs at CHMS is a great way to get involved, make new friends, and explore your passions.

Clubs include Art & Digital Media Club, Eco-Club, Yearbook, and many more — all led by our amazing CHMS teachers!

🔗 CLICK HERE to explore all the clubs.

Get involved, have fun, and soar with the Eagles! 💙🦅