Chute E-Blast!

Vision and hearing screenings will be conducted at Chute Middle School starting on October 30th. The following students will be screened:

Annual Screenings by Grade/Group

8th Grade – Vision and Hearing Screening

Special Education – Vision and Hearing Screenings

Teacher Referral – Vision and Hearing Screenings

Transfer Students – Vision and Hearing Screenings

You will be notified if your child did not pass a screening test.

Save the date! 8th grade graduation picture day is on October 22nd. There are 2 poses: one in an outfit from home and one in their graduation gown provided by the company. Please reference this flyer for more details. 8th grade Picture Retakes will be on December 3rd.

D65 8th grade band students will take a field trip to ETHS Band Day on Monday, 10/21. Our young musicians will form a combined band to rehearse with Mr. Matthew Bufis (Director of ETHS Bands), have instrument sectionals with ETHS student leaders, and learn more about what the high school band program has to offer.

School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card. More about the Smilesafe program here.

6th and 7th Grade Picture Retakes are on October 24th.

All 6th graders will be attending the field trip to Brookfield Zoo on Monday, October 21, 2024. Please make sure your child has completed the field trip slip and turned it into their math teacher or the main office.

In District 65 we are committed to helping all students reach their full potential and to provide opportunities that accelerate learning. Accelerated learning is available to all students; educators accelerate learning through grade-level differentiation, enrichment, and small group instruction. D65 also offers the possibility of alternate placement - which may grade skipping, single subject skipping or early entrance into grades K or 1st. You can find more information about acceleration HERE.

Acceleration Night is coming! All District 65 families with students in kindergarten through 7th grade are invited to join us to learn more about opportunities for acceleration, and about the process for consideration of grade-skipping. Meeting dates are; 10/23 @ 6:00 pm on Zoom

• Upcoming Family Education Nights (Flyers: English & Spanish)

• 6th-8th: Thursday, October 24 (6-7pm) on Zoom

The Chute Eagles Chess Team is one of the top middle school chess teams in Evanston over the past years, always placing in the top 10 at the Illinois State Championship. The rate to join is $100 per youth for each seasonal session. Scholarship opportunities are available, reach out to Coach Chris @ 708-829-8698. Meetings are on Thursdays after school until 4:30 PM with the Fall/Winter Sessions on the following dates:

• October 10, 17, 24, 31
• November 7, 14, 21
• December 5, 12, 19

The Winter/Spring Session:

• January 9, 16, 23, 30
• February 6, 20, 27
• March 6, 13, 20

The Spring Session:

• April 3, 10, 17, 24
• May 1, 8, 15, 22

The Google form must be completed before tryouts

Gender Sexuality Alliance Club (GSA) meets on Thursday, October 24 in Room 304. Questions? See Cope, Himebaugh or Mesi.

Stage Crew's next meeting will be October 29th, 3:15 - 4:15pm in the auditorium. Please email Ms. McGuire at mcguirej@district65.net if you have any questions.

Our next GYM session is October 23rd after school from 3:15-4:15

Teen TEE is an afterschool program 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 on Wednesdays in the library from 3:15-4:30pm. Starting the week of 9/23/24. Snacks will be provided. We are currently recruiting 10-12 girls to join us for the fall cohort. To register: https://forms.gle/9s4gwytxqUGpHXNs9

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!