🎶 Congratulations ILMEA Musicians!

Big news from the music departments! The results for 2025 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) student selections are in. This year, we have 16 CHMS musicians earn their spot the ILMEA ensembles! 🎉

ILMEA is an all-state honor organization for young musicians. Band, Choir, and Orchestra students from the entire state can audition to be a part of the all-state ensembles (similar to an all-star team). 🌟

We are so proud of every student who tried out for the ensembles, and we want to congratulate the students who were selected to perform at the ILMEA festivals in November. We are so proud to have so many of you represent CHMS at the state level! 🦅🎵

🎄 Get holiday ready with invitations, greeting cards and more from Minted!

It's hard to believe, but the holidays are right around the corner!

Get a head start on invitations, greeting cards, gift wrap and personalized gifts with Minted.com!

Order using the code FUNDRAISECHMS at check out and a portion of proceeds will be donated back to CHMS!

Place your ORDER HERE!

💡D181 Student Grants — Apply Today!

Did you know CHMS student can apply for a D181 grant for a special project, academic passion or something good for the community?

For example, one CHMS 8th grader recently secured funding for new headphones for his A-ELA class during independent work study by applying for a D181 grant!

✨ No idea is too big or too small! See below for additional information and application guidelines.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

 

🙌 Thank you for attending The Open Door Parent Night!

Thank you to everyone who attended the CHMS Open Door Parent Night on October 15th! 

We socialized, met new friends and raised funds for our school!

🦅 CHMS Soaring Eagles Fundraiser Kicks Off!

Eagles Parents, Our annual "Soaring Eagle Fundraiser" is here! It will start on Wednesday, October 1st and run the entire month of October!

This is the only fundraiser of the year and there are several ways to support our PTO! Funds are being raised to enrich your student's learning environment at CHMS! Any donation amount is greatly appreciated!

📣 🎟️ 💙 Weekly raffle drawings will be held for those that donate. 

CLICK HERE to donate today! Thank you in advance for your support of the CHMS PTO!

📚 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.