CHMS Yearbook – Final Call to Purchase!

Hurry! Don't miss out on this opportunity to preserve the memories of this school year! 

The annual yearbook signing will take place on the last day of school (Friday, May 30, 2025). Make sure to follow the steps below and secure your copy of the yearbook.

Deadline: Orders must be placed by Friday, March 7, 2025 to guarantee your child’s copy
Order online: Click below and enter code 25635
Cost: $30

Yearbooks are a wonderful keepsake, capturing all the special moments, memories, and milestones from the school year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Yearbook Club rep, Lindy Phelan at mphelan@d181.org.

Order HERE!

Join us for the March General PTO Meeting

Join us for the date for our next PTO General Meeting on Wednesday, March 19th at 10:00am at Tierra Distilling Co. & Cafe. 

Enjoy coffee, tea, specialty coffees and light breakfast bites while hearing school updates from Dr. Brown, as well as current PTO projects and upcoming events.

*Please note, we will be filling 2025/26 PTO board positions and committee chair roles shortly; if you are interested in getting involved and have questions or want to hear more, you are encouraged to attend!

CSCI Survey Success: We Made Our Goal – Thank You!

We did it! Thanks to your time, input, and possibly some strategic bribes to get a quiet moment to complete the survey. We surpassed our parent participation goal with over 40% of you chiming in.

Your feedback is invaluable in helping us make CHMS the best it can be for our students, staff, and families. We truly appreciate your thoughts, your honesty, and your willingness to click through all those questions. Thank you for being such an engaged and supportive part of our school community—we couldn’t have done it without you!

Rolling in Style: CHMS PTO Delivers!

Every year, we rally together to raise funds for our school, and this time, our amazing nurse, Ms. Mary Youngman, had a special request—a new wheelchair for our students! 

Thanks to your generosity (and plenty of pizza lunches, spirit wear sales, and fundraisers), the PTO was able to roll in with a brand-new set of wheels! 

Huge thanks to our CHMS community for always stepping up—you’re the real MVPs! And a special shoutout to our amazing Vice Principal, Mr. Erick Jones, for modeling the new wheelchair in style!

Join Us for CHMS Pizza Wars!

The highly-anticipated, annual CHMS Pizza Wars event is back and better than ever! 

Join us on Wednesday, March 12th from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm to devour and vote on your favorite western burbs pizza! Take photos with friends in the photo booth and enjoy entertainment from CHMS students and faculty in the talent show.

New this year! Enjoy personalized charcuterie cups with an assortment of gourmet cheeses, meats and fruit from Gone Grazy at the event. 

Can't make it to the event? Pre-purchase 9 inch charcuterie boards for pre-dinner snacks or for hosting friends that weekend! Boards can be picked up anytime at Gone Grazy's new Hinsdale storefront from Wednesday 3/12 - Friday 3/14. A portion of charcuterie proceeds will be donated back to CHMS.

Get your event tickets, charcuterie boards and raffle tickets to amazing prizes today!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!

CHMS Commemorative Brick

Did you know you can memorialize your time at CHMS by purchasing a 4” x 8” brick engraved with your child’s or family name?

Each brick is installed on the walkway at the CHMS entrance. Purchasing a brick is a great way to leave a lasting legacy at CHMS for your child and family!

Bricks to be installed in the spring or summer. Order your brick NOW through your Membership Toolkit Family Account!

Thank you CHMS Families and Community!

Thanks to the generous donations of our CHMS Families and Community the CHMS PTO raised over $880 and was able to provide every CHMS Staff member with a Home Run Inn Heart Shaped Take N' Bake Pizza!

Save the Date: March General PTO Meeting

Please save the date for our next PTO General Meeting on Wednesday, March 19th at 10:00am at Tierra Distilling Co. & Cafe. 

Enjoy coffee, tea, specialty coffees and light breakfast bites while hearing school updates from Dr. Brown, as well as current PTO projects and upcoming events.

*Please note, we will be filling 2025/26 PTO board positions and committee chair roles shortly; if you are interested in getting involved and have questions or want to hear more, you are encouraged to attend!

LAST CHANCE! Order Heart Shaped Take N' Bake Pizzas!

Choose from heart-shaped pizza, salads, and an array of toppings like cheese, pepperoni, veggies and more. All orders due by MONDAY, February, 10th.

Pickup will be on Thursday, February 13th at CHMS 4:00pm - 4:30pm.

**If you are unable to pick your pizza up during this time, please make arrangements for someone pick up for you!!!**

The CHMS PTO wants to show ALL our amazing CHMS Staff how much we appreciate them by giving every staff member one Home Run Inn Heart Shaped Cheese Take 'N Bake Pizza. Home Run Inn is generously selling these pizzas at cost. Any funds raised beyond the cost of one pizza per staff member will be donated to the CHMS PTO General Fund. Please donate HERE!

ORDER PIZZA HERE

Chess Club starts Wed. Feb. 19 for both CHMS and HMS students

Join us starting Wednesday Feb. 19th from 4:45-6:00pm at HMS for Middle School Chess Club!

• Learn Fun New Chess Tactics, Strategies, and Openings 
• Sharpen your skills and raise your game to the next level! 
• Try a week free. Email Paul@IlliniosChessTeachers.com 
• Meetings and instruction supervised by ICT Founder, Paul Raso (USCF blitz rated 2203, chess.com, 2597, LiChess.org rating 2650)
• Beginners and experienced players welcome
  
  

The Details:

• Wednesdays at HMS: 4:45pm - 6:00pm
• 8 weeks: 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/9, 4/16
• Register online: $199 activity fee
• More info: www.IllinoisChessTeachers.com