CMS Parent Weekly Update

Student Pickup Lines: When you are picking up your student after school, you can only pick up in the CMS parent pickup line by Door 6. For safety reasons, you are not allowed to pick up in the Oakridge Parking lot or in any other space on the campus.

Chromebooks and Binders: All students at CMS need a 3-inch binder and their Chromebook charged and working every day for every class. Please help support your student by making sure that your student has both of these every day. If there are any technical issues with their Chromebook please reach out to us for support.

School Portrait Day will be held on September 3 , 2025. Afterwards, you’ll be able to view your images, order packages, and select your image for your yearbook (please remember to do so before it’s selected for you), all orders will be delivered to your home.

To view and order photos from Picture Day: You’ll receive an email when your images are ready to view online. Or, you can search for them at vipis.com shortly after photos are taken. If you need further assistance, contact VIP at support@vipis.com.

If you plan on attending an athletic event here at CMS to support your athletes please park in the back parking lot of the school and enter through door 12 - there are signs on the building for the athletic entrance.

At this time, we encourage you to start speaking with your student regarding the work they are completing in class. You can monitor your students’ learning progress via Schoology. If there is missing or incomplete work, encourage your student to speak with their teacher. If you need help getting on to Schoology or any online platforms for your student, please reach out to any CMS FSL or the main office.

Are you interested in having your child attend our 8th grade Washington DC trip in the spring? Click the form to indicate your interest. A parent meeting will be held at the end of Sept. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Elizabeth Basch at elizabeth.basch@d300.org.

If your student has an upcoming physical or immunization appointment, please submit completed paperwork to the school the day immediately following their visit to maintain registration compliance.

Forms can be emailed to Nurse Amanda (amanda.behe@d300.org), faxed from the clinic, dropped off at the main office, or sent with your student. Questions? Call us at 224-484-2100. Thank you!

CMS students who want to attend the upcoming football games at DCHS or at any of the D300 high schools must follow the rules below. It is important to remember that they must all be accompanied by an adult, have their student ID, and follow all expectations otherwise they can face discipline as it is a school based event.

• For the full D300 Football Game Guide click HERE

There will be an information meeting for Student Council on Monday 8/31 from 3:45-5:00 in room 204. Sign up for the informational meeting. Student Council is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Reach out to Ms. Wilson at meghan.wilson@d300.org with any questions.

Please let us know if you have any questions. You can reach Mr. Herrera at 224-484-2101 or by email at Nicholas.Herrera@d300.org. Have a nice evening.

Sincerely,

Mr. Herrera