Chute E-Blast!

Chute Middle School is hosting the annual IGSMA Music contest on Saturday February 22nd. There will be over 300 people visiting our school that day. We need volunteers to help with welcoming students and their families, helping them find their way, room monitors, student runners and more! Please consider signing up to volunteer through our Sign up Genius link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DAFA928AAF49-54543724-igsma

The Chute Boys Varsity Eagles Basketball team has capped off an extraordinary season, finishing with a perfect 8-0 record Led By: Head Coach, Mr. Shannon and Assistant Coach Mr. Shed. Their success wasn’t just about raw talent, but the relentless team play and the unwavering “never give up” mentality that defined every game.

Throughout the season, Chute’s basketball squad displayed exceptional teamwork, with players working in unison to create seamless offensive and defensive plays. Whether it was a perfectly executed fast break or a well-timed defensive stop, the boys demonstrated an understanding that individual glory was secondary to the success of the team.

What set this group apart was their resilience. In each game, regardless of the score, the Chute Boys Varsity team never let up. Even when facing adversity, they maintained focus, determination, and belief in one another. This collective mindset pushed them to make clutch plays in critical moments, securing their place as an undefeated team.

The perfect record is a testament to their commitment to each other and their refusal to back down. The season may be over, but the legacy of this team’s teamwork, perseverance, and spirit will last. This team has become Legendary, joining other Chute Varsity teams with undefeated records.

Our school uses Securly to keep students safe on their school-issued devices. In the SecurlyHome app, you’ll have a real-time view of your child's activity on their school device. There is also a web portal which you can access by clicking here. You'll also get a weekly email from Securly with a snapshot report of that activity.

Key features include:

• Activity Feed showing your child's online activity
• Notifications about potential safety concerns
• Ability to pause internet access on school devices when at home
• Web portal access for desktop viewing

To get started:

1. Download the SecurlyHome app from the App Store or Google Play
2. Open the app and tap "Login"
3. Enter your email address registered with the school
4. Click the verification link sent to your email

Visual directions to help you get started!

(Spanish Version)

D65 Acceleration via Grade Skipping process

Important Timeline:

• April 11, 2025 – Deadline to submit acceleration requests for the 2025-2026 school year
• May 19, 2025 – Families who submit by April 11 can expect a decision by this date
• 2026-2027 Requests – Will open at the start of the 2025-2026 school year

For specific questions about the district’s acceleration process, you can reach out to alternateplacement@district65.net. If you have individual questions about your child’s placement, please contact David Wartowski, Director of Mathematics, at wartowskid@district65.net.

Rock-En-seble:

Concert, Thursday, March 20th

• 5:30PM Call Time

• 6:00 PM Concert

Advanced Music:

Required Events for Advanced Music students

Performing/Singing with the ETHS Choirs

• Thursday, May 1st

• 7:00 PM Performance (More details coming soon)

Advanced Music Spring Showcase

• Thursday, May 22nd

• 5:30 PM Call time

• 6:00 PM Showcase

Choir:

• Congratulations to the Chute Choir on their winter concert and Evanston Sings Event at ETHS

• There is no spring concert for choir.

• Open Sing, will be happening Mondays after spring break. We will sing karaoke and learn music for next Fall’s concert.

Attention all 6th and 7th grade students:

Chute 2024-25 yearbooks are for sale! Pre-order your Chute yearbook now! The cost is $25. Cash is preferred, or make a check out to Chute Middle School. Turn in your order form and payment to Mrs. Kushner in room 109, or to Mrs. Kushner's mailbox in the office. Order forms are due Friday, March 7th. The yearbook includes student portraits, team and club photos, candids, and snapshots from the many wonderful activities and learning experiences we have here at Chute!

Congratulations to our Chute Yearbook Cover Design Winners

Shout out to our 2024-25 yearbook cover design winners- Ariya Thomas, 8th grade, front cover, Isaac Larson, 8th grade, back cover, and Audrey Hwang, 6th grade, inside cover. We had many incredible cover entries this year! Thanks to all our amazing Chute artists who participated in the design contest!

The 4th annual District 65 PTA One Fund Native Plant Sale is live! Select from a wide variety of native plants, shrubs and trees and order by Friday, February 28th. Proceeds from this district-wide plant sale helps fund every District 65 school via the PTA Equity Project's One Fund Initiative.

Pre-order pick-up will be held on Saturday, May 10 from 10am to 1pm in the Chute Middle School courtyard (1400 Oakton St., Evanston). A limited number of plants, shrubs, and trees will also be available for sale.

To view the items available and make a purchase, please

Visit https://go.rallyup.com/2025nativeplantsale/Campaign/Details. Donations to plant wildflowers and trees on D65 school grounds are also accepted.

You are invited to an upcoming Tenant rights community event, Evanston Renters Coming Together on March 13th at 6.30pm. This community gathering will educate renters on their increased rights and build momentum to further the cause of housing security for the 43% of Evanstonians who rent.

Evanston renters have increased rights!

Almost half of our neighbors in Evanston are renters and this past summer they gained increased protections when the local landlord tenant ordinance was improved as a result of community effort. We know many of our staff, participants, and supporters are renters in Evanston and we want to ensure they know about their increased protections. Moran Center is partnering with other community organizations to invite renters to learn about their increased protections and discuss ways we can continue to improve the landlord tenant ordinance. Being a renter is hard right now for many of our neighbors and we want to do what we can to make it easier to live and stay in Evanston! Join us! Here are the details:

• Evanston Renters Coming Together
• Thursday, March 13, 2025
• 6:00-7:30pm
• @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore, 1215 Church Street

Free parking, childcare, light snacks, Spanish translation, and ADA accessibility.

Please register in advance using the attached flyers, in Spanish and English, or at this link: bit.ly/evanstonrenters2025

meets on Monday, February 24 after school in room 101. You do not need to be in French class to come! Questions? See Prof. Cope!

Climbing Club will meet on February 25th in the gym; see you there!

Please join the Chute Chess Club that runs at 3:15pm-4:15pm every Thursday. If interested, please contact Coach Chris Christmas at chrschess@yahoo.com.

meets on Monday, February 24 after school in room 101. You do not need to be in French class to come! Questions? See Prof. Cope!

Teen TEE at Chute is recruiting a new round of Black girls to join us for the Spring 2025 cohort. Teen TEE is designed for Black girls to nurture healthy identities and supportive relationships. We will work together to build a courageous space where girls feel seen and valued. Teen TEE will meet for 10 consecutive weeks after school in the library from 3:15-4:30pm. Snacks will be provided. We are currently recruiting 10-12 girls to join us for the spring cohort to start mid-February 2025. To register: https://forms.gle/9s4gwytxqUGpHXNs9

Stage Crew will meet on Tuesday February 25th after school. We are continuing to get ready for the Advanced Drama play. Email Ms. McGuire (mcguirej@district65.net) if you have any questions.

Meets Wednesdays!

Is your student interested in performing or what it takes to put on a show? Drama club is open to all students! Students play theater games, talk about plays, and produce a student-driven show for the Spring! Please contact Ms. Dardai at dardaid@district65.net if you have any questions. Students can just show up or stop by Ms. Dardai's room (110) to find out more information. Late bus is available.

Attention students and families!

Chute Middle School's first Star Wars Club meeting will be held on select Thursdays for the rest of the year in room 324. If you're a fan of the galaxy far, far away, this club is for you! To sign up for more information and stay updated, join our Google Classroom using the code "tvlbrlr." We look forward to seeing you there!

Come join Green STEAM Wednesdays 3:15-4:15pm in Room 313! Green STEAM connects Chute's garden with science, technology, engineering, art and math. We do sustainability projects, garden, cook delicious recipes with food we grew, do experiments, and create art. This school year we will be designing and making a mural for our butterfly garden next to the parking lot!