Welcome to the CHMS PTO!

This is a great portal of information to find news about upcoming events, access to the family directory, and a listing of important district links. You will also be able to visit the forms section to register for the PTO, purchase spirit lunch, request a PTO check reimbursement or buy a family brick to place in our school entryway.

The PTO sends a weekly update email with important dates and upcoming events each Sunday, to make sure you are receiving that newsletter, be sure to verify your information here.

Be sure to download the Membership Toolkit Mobile App.

🦅 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!

🍕 Order your CHMS Spirit Lunches Today!

CHMS spirit lunches are back, and better than ever! We are excited to offer two new vendors this year, Billy Bricks and Mrs. T's, as well as a returning favorite, Sarpino's!

Each student has the option of one or two slices of pizza and an individually-wrapped holiday-themed cookie for each lunch. Gluten-free pizza options are available and with a choice of ice cream in the cafeteria on spirit lunch days.

Two slices and a cookie are $42 for the year and one slice and a cookie is $36 for the year. Payment is expected for all four in advance.

🗓️ The spirit lunch dates and pizza vendors are:

Tues, Oct 28: Sarpino's Pizza (note the updated date)
Wed, Dec 17: Billy Bricks Pizza
Wed, Feb 11: Mrs. T's Pizza
Wed, May 20: Sarpino's Pizza

👉 Place your order HERE! (Please submit a separate order for each student)

📚 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