CSMS Newsletter

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What a week of incredible achievements and energy across CSMS! From exploration outside our halls to celebrations within them, our students and staff continue to shine. Our 8th graders returned from the Lake County NAVIG8 Career Fair beaming with enthusiasm and loaded with exciting insights about their future pathways. The momentum carried right into Tuesday night's Board of Education meeting, where we proudly celebrated our 6th/7th Grade Soccer team for capturing the Lakeside Conference Championship, as well as Moulee Gupta for receiving the prestigious Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award.

To top off an already unforgettable week, we have groundbreaking news from our music department: out of more than 400 middle schoolers across the area who submitted video auditions for the Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) District 7 Honor Band Festival, eight of our very own CSMS 8th Grade Symphonic Band students were selected—the most in CSMS history! Please join us in congratulating Arianna Yumpe (flute), Jas Kabat (tenor saxophone), Tom Popowitch (trumpet), Ruth Plohr (french horn), Hunter Pawlak (trombone), Ben Hlousek (euphonium), Adrian Alba (tuba), and Veronia Niedbalec (tuba) on this monumental achievement. After a summer of dedicated practice and coaching, these standout musicians are now gearing up for the November 14th festival, where they will work directly with Dr. Kim Fleming from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We couldn't be prouder of our students' hard work, passion, and historic success!

A reminder, we will have parent/teacher conferences on Tuesday, November 17th and Monday, November 23rd. Please see the information below for when to reserve a time to meet with your student's teacher.

Parent/Teacher Conferences 2026/2027

Tuesday 11/17 from 5 pm - 8 pm

&

Monday 11/23 from 12 pm - 8 pm

Pick-A-Time Scheduler opens to families on

Friday 11/6 at 9 am and closes on Sunday 11/15 at 10 am

Finally, Halloween is a week from tomorrow, and students are welcome to celebrate Halloween by wearing costumes to school on Friday, October 30th. All costumes must be school-appropriate, in alignment with building dress code policy, not disruptive of the learning environment, and follow these expectations:

- No full-face paint or masks that conceal a person's identity. All students and staff must remain identifiable
- No weapons or look-alikes
- No fake blood or gore
- No costumes that disrespect or stereotype cultures, genders, races, or religions

If you are unable to access PowerSchool, please contact Mrs. Brown. dbrown@d75.org

Thank you so much for your support, and as always—LIVE THE TIGER CODE!

Remember to always Live the Tiger CODE!

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Please review the newsletter details below. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at dbryant@d75.org and CC Mrs. Feigen: jfeigen@d75.org

Mr. Dan Bryant, Interim Principal

Get ready for a spooky, fun-filled evening at the MASC Halloween Dance! Join us for a fantastic night packed with games, music, movies, and Halloween fun.

Here is everything you need to know before you arrive:

• When: The dance is from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

• Admission: Tickets are $5 at the door. Please note that students MUST have a signed permission slip to enter the dance.

• Costumes: Students are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and take part in our Costume Contest!

• Activities:

  • Dance Floor: Head to the MPR to show off your best moves.

  • Volleyball: Nets will be set up in the North Gym.

  • Basketball: Open play in the Northeast Gym.

  • Movie Room: Need a break from the action? Relax and enjoy a movie in our dedicated movie room.

• Concessions: A concession stand will be open where students can purchase candy, chips, and soda.

• Entry & Exit Details:

  • Arrival: Students will enter through Door 14 (by the Northeast Gym).

  • Dismissal: Students will exit through Door 24 (by the cafeteria).

We can't wait to see everyone there for a fantastic night! 👻🎃

Welcome to Mundelein High School! We are very excited to have you join the MHS family. On Thursday, November 12, we are hosting our Class of 2031 Night for both families and students. Students with last names A-L should arrive at the MHS auditorium by 6:00 PM for a 40-minute presentation on our ninth-grade academic programs, student supports, and extracurricular opportunities. Students with last names M-Z should attend the 7:15 PM session. The presentation will also be offered in Spanish in the cafeteria during both sessions. The Activities and Athletics Fair will be hosted in the Main Gym immediately following the formal presentation. Please see this document for additional information:

Placement and Incoming Freshmen Night information

Bienvenidos a Mundelein High School! Nos alegra mucho que se unan a la comunidad de MHS. El jueves 12 de noviembre celebraremos nuestra Noche de la Clase de 2031 para estudiantes y familias. Los estudiantes cuyos apellidos comienzan con las letras de la A a la L deben llegar al auditorio de MHS a las 6:00PM para una presentación de 40 minutos sobre los programas académicos de noveno grado, los apoyos para estudiantes y las oportunidades extracurriculares. Los estudiantes cuyos apellidos comienzan con las letras de la M a la Z deben asistir a la sesión de las 7:15PM. La presentación también se ofrecerá en español en la cafetería durante ambas sesiones. La Feria de Actividades y Deportes se llevará a cabo en el gimnasio principal inmediatamente después de cada presentación. Para obtener más información, consulte este documento.

Incoming Freshmen Night- Spanish

In the event the rumor of a threat or the direct observation of a threat occur in any of our schools, the school team immediately initiates an investigation and involves law enforcement as warranted. Our school officials are trained in the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines, widely recognized in school systems as CSTAG. While the threat is investigated, the person(s) identified as making the threat are sought out, isolated and supervised early in the process.

There are typically three possible outcomes that could occur. Please see the attached document for the outcomes.

Starting Monday, we will begin Red Ribbon Week. The theme this year is Be a Hero, Stay Drug Free! On Monday, please dress in as much red as possible and get "RED-Y to say No to Drugs! To see the theme for the rest of the week, please see the attached document!

At Carl Sandburg, we are proud to offer all sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students the opportunity to earn an honors distinction in English Language Arts and/or Spanish Language Arts courses by demonstrating mastery of the learning goals. Earning honors in these areas aims to recognize and celebrate academic excellence while promoting the belief that all students have the potential to achieve at high levels. For more information, please review our parent FAQ.

Attention students and families! The College of Lake County is offering its 13th Annual STEM For Girls event. It’s a wonderful opportunity for female students to dive into hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities while connecting with female leaders in STEM fields.

Check out the flyer for full event details, schedule, and registration links. Don't miss out on this inspiring experience!

I’m excited to share that author Karla Arenas Valenti will be visiting CSMS on October 28th! She has authored many award winning books, such as "Lola" and "Loteria"!

Mundelein High School is running its HallowSTEAM event again this year! We will be hosting the event on Thursday, October 29th from 6-8pm at MHS. The event will feature a plethora of STEAM styled activities for kiddos and is suitable for students from Pre-K through 8th grade.

The District 75 Welcome Center provides essential food, gently used clothing, and shoes to families in our community who need a little extra support.

How can you help?

• Donate Gift Cards: $25 gift cards to Aldi, Walmart, Target, or Jewel help families purchase essential items such as fresh food, undergarments, and shoes.

• Make an Online Donation: Monetary donations allow the Welcome Center to purchase the items families need most. Donations can be made through the Welcome Center Donation Page.

Every contribution, big or small, helps support families right here in our District 75 community. Thank you for helping us take care of one another!

We are committed to providing students with a positive and enjoyable dining experience. As part of our ongoing effort to support the needs of our school community, we are partnering with Whitsons Culinary Group to gather feedback on our foodservice program. We invite students, families, faculty, and staff to participate in a brief survey and share their experiences and perspectives. Your feedback will help us better understand what is working well and identify opportunities to further enhance our meal program.

Take the Survey: https://xmp.insight-surveys.com/s/fall-2026

Your input will help us:

• Assess satisfaction with our current food service program

• Enhance the meal experience for students, families, and staff

• Enhance the overall dining experience throughout our schools

The survey will be available from October 26 through November 6 and should take only a few minutes to complete. Responses will be collected by Whitsons and shared with our school administration as we work together to continuously improve the program. We encourage everyone who participates in our school meal program to take part. Your feedback is important and greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping us create the best possible dining experience for our school community.

Here is our library newsletter. Also, please check out our LMC Padlet and see what #D75 reads

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• The Board of Education of Mundelein Elementary School District 75 is committed to ensuring all students have access to educational and co-curricular opportunities. To support this goal, the district will waive all school fees and fines required for participation if a student’s parent or guardian qualifies for assistance. To be considered for a waiver of registration and beginning-of-year fees, returning families must submit their application by October 15, 2026.
  
  Applications submitted after this date will apply only to future fees. New families have 30 days from their student’s first day of school to apply; if approved within that window, registration fees may be waived. After the 30-day period, assistance may still be requested, but it will only apply to future fees.
  
  Applications for fee waivers are available online at the Financial Assistance page. To apply, families must complete the required application. Once completed, forms may be dropped off at the Mundelein Elementary School District 75 Office, located at 470 N. Lake Street, Mundelein, IL 60060.
  
  If you prefer to schedule an appointment, please contact District 75 Registrar Patty DeLozier at (847) 949-2700, extension 2014.

Read the attached letter from the district to learn how to apply!

We have some amazing artist here at CSMS. Please check out the CSMS Funky Art Gallery.

This week, we will have two episodes of Tiger News Network each week! Please click the link below for our very first episode of the year!

TNN for 10/19

• Website
• PowerSchool
• Student Handbook
• Year long calendar

October 2026

October 27 7th and 8th Grade Spooktacular Concert

October 27 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball at CSMS

October 29 7th and 8th Girls Basketball at Deerpath

October 30 MASC Halloween Dance

November 2 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball at CSMS

November 3 8th Grade Springfield Trip Parent Meeting in the MPR from 7-8 PM

November 4 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball at CSMS

🍎 My School Menus - is now ONLINE

🍎 Step-by-Step Instructional Video

🍎 Mundelein District 75 Online Menus

🍎 Access the RevTrak website to pay for school meals for your child.

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