Chippewa Corner

News and Information for CMS Families

Friday, November 10, 2023

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The Week Ahead...

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Events in Des Plaines THIS Saturday: (scroll down for more details)

Elk's Club Hoops Shoot
Maine West Science Day

Spirit Week is Next Week:

MONDAY - Pajama Day
TUESDAY - Neon Day
WEDNESDAY - Hawaiian Day
THURSDAY - Matching Day
FRIDAY - Grade Level Colors

Chippewa PTO Dine-N-Share - Monday 11/13 from 5-9pm

Chippewa PTO Meeting - Tuesday 11/14 at 6pm

Illinois Music Education Association District 7 Festival

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Congratulations to the Chippewa students participated in the Illinois Music Education Association District 7 Festival this past weekend at Glenbrook South HS.

Lydia W- Orch

Brielle K- Choir

Ellie D- Choir

Ella A- Choir

Spirit Week

Student Council is back with another spirit week for 2nd quarter!

Spirit week will be the week of the 13th (next week). All outfits MUST be school appropriate.

Raffle tickets will be given out in advisory to all who participate by showing your respect and school spirit. Gift card prizes will be displayed in the trophy case by the PBIS team.

Monday, 13th: Pajama Day

Tuesday, 14th: Neon Day

Wednesday, 15th: Hawaiian Day

Thursday, 16th: Matching Day (Match with a friend or group of friends. Can be full outfits, colors, or accessories. Must be school appropriate.)

Friday, 17th: Grade Level Color Day

6th Grade: White
7th Grade: Black
8th Grade: Red

Yearbook Cover Voting

Has your student voted for the 23/24 Yearbook Cover yet?

Please have them fill out this form.

Every vote counts!

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Reading is FUNdamental!

Chippewa Middle School is proud to be a part of the RIF program again for the 23/24 school year. The RIF program is designed to promote reading and literacy through creating at home libraries.

Ask your student if they have come to the LMC yet to pick out their books. Each student can receive up to three titles each. See attachment for a list of titles.

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Chief of the Week

Week of November 6th

Love and Logic - Workshop for Parents

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Wednesday on Zoom (Nov 8 - Dec 13 from 6 - 7:30pm)

This 6-week course will teach you a fun and practical approach to raising wonderful kids. During the course, you will learn about the two rules of Love and Logic, the Anticipatory Consequence, ways to neutralize arguing and much more. You will walk out with information and ideas you can use right away!

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Miércoles en Zoom (8 de noviembre - 13 de diciembre de 6 a 7:30 p. m.)

Este curso de 6 semanas le enseñará un enfoque divertido y práctico para criar niños maravillosos. Durante el curso, aprenderá sobre las dos reglas del Amor y la Lógica, la Consecuencia Anticipada, formas de neutralizar las discusiones y mucho más. ¡Saldrá con información e ideas que podrá utilizar de inmediato!

Daily Reading Beyond the School Day

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Research shows that children who read at least twenty minutes a night most often perform on or above grade level in language arts. (International Literacy Council, 2013)

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Las investigaciones muestran que los niños que leen al menos veinte minutos por noche suelen tener un desempeño igual o superior al nivel de su grado en artes del lenguaje. (Consejo Internacional de Alfabetización, 2013)

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

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1) Connect to the Chippewa PTO through Facebook.

2) Spirit Wear Store Link - open all year!

Fall Fundraiser - DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Our PTO Fall Fundraiser has been extended 2 more weeks through November 15, 2023!

www.registercw.com

Organization ID: 23469

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PTO Dine-N-Share

Mark your calendar for Monday, November 13th - Chippewa PTO Dine-N-Share at Chipotle!

D207 Maine Township Events

Science Day

Maine West High School

Saturday, November 11

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

You can:

- See a raptor bird (11am and 1pm)

- Build and egg protector

- Create an origami bird

- Go on a scavenger hunt

- and more!

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Welcome Warriors Night

Families of 8th grade students, you will not want to miss your first chance to prepare for your transition to high school. If you will be attending Maine West, please join them Thursday, November 30 from 6:30-8:30pm for a freshman information night.

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