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Grab a Day of (No) Silence sticker to show your allyship when you walk into the breezeway on Friday, April 4. In opposition to the current attempted erasure of LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender and nonbinary people, from public life, being silent is no longer an option, we must Rise Up and Take Action. GLSEN’s Day of (No) Silence is a nationally-recognized student-led demonstration where LGBTQ+ students and allies all around the country — and the world — protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ+ people in schools.

MetroSquash is having an open house during spring break on Tuesday, March 25, from 5:30-7pm. All families with rising 6th-12th grade students are welcome!

MetroSquash tendrá una jornada de puertas abiertas durante las vacaciones de primavera el martes 25 de marzo, de 17:30 a 19:00 h. ¡Todas las familias con alumnos que cursan de 6.º a 12.º grado son bienvenidas!

¿Preguntas? Visite www.metrosquash.org o contacta con nosotros en erika@metrosquash.org o (773) 241-5150.

Congratulations to our Chute Media and Visual artists who have their work on display at the SOAR Skokie art show this month at the Oakton Community College, Skokie Campus.

All are invited to view student work through the end of the month!

Media Artists:

Ariya Thomas, Helen Aricapa Cruz, Henry Larmee, Mae Clancy, Rachel Ortes, Grace Elliott, Josie Walsh

Yousaf Waqas, Audrey Hwang, Meredith Mantel, Callista Su

Visual Artists:

Sophia Brow, Fiona Elliott, Sofia Chavez, Cece Olden, Camille Byhre, Michelle Manalo, Zoha Bombaywala, Audrey Hwang, Trinity Cordero

We value your opinion on how Chute Middle School is doing and invite you to complete the 10-minute Illinois 5Essentials parent survey, open from February 18th through March 31st.

Your feedback is crucial for our school improvement planning. To participate, please visit: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/

Thank you for your partnership in your child's education!

As we approach the end of the school year, we wanted to provide important information about volunteering for upcoming Spring field trips. Please note that volunteer requirements vary based on your role:

• Parents who wish to supervise a small group of students independently must complete a comprehensive background check (this process takes longer)
• Parents who will be paired with certified staff members can complete a faster approval process

How to Sign Up

Please complete the volunteer form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeVRi1M6BynYwkEn4ZqqbJpXLOFZ6Z1CyWJ9XJYKaTdiWGAw/viewform

Look for more information or have questions, check out the district page on our Volunteering process. Thank you for your support in making these enriching spring experiences possible for our students!

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.

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.

Join D65 families for an evening of fun at NU Lacrosse!

NU vs. Michigan - Thursday, April 17th @ 7pm

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium (a.k.a. Lakeside Stadium)

Purchase tickets here for $10. $5 per ticket goes to the District 65 PTA One Fund to support enriching academic opportunities and community engagement for all District 65 students.

For any families where this cost is a barrier, NU and the D65 PTA Council can provide tickets at no cost. Please use this form to request free tickets by Thursday, April 10.

If you would like to cover the cost of a ticket for someone in need, please donate here and indicate "NU Lacrosse Game ticket" in the box for special instructions.

Thank you for supporting our community!

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¡Vengan a acompañar a las familias del D65 para una noche de diversión en NU Lacrosse!

NU vs Michigan - el jueves, 17 de abril a las 19h.

Northwestern Medicine Field en Martin Stadium (también conocido como Lakeside Stadium)

Compra boletos aquí por $10. $5 por boleto se destinan al Fondo Uno de la PTA del Distrito 65 para promover oportunidades académicas de enriquecimiento y participación comunitaria para todos los estudiantes del Distrito 65. Las entradas están sujetas a disponibilidad.

Para las familias donde el costo sea una barrera, NU y el Consejo de la PTA del D65 pueden proporcionar boletos gratis. Utilice este formulario para solicitar entradas gratis hasta el jueves 10 de abril.

Si desea cubrir el coste de una entrada para alguien necesitado, haga su donación aquí e indique «Entrada para el juego de lacrosse de NU» en la casilla de instrucciones especiales.

¡Gracias por apoyar a nuestra comunidad!

Join D65 families for an afternoon of fun at NU Softball!

NU vs. Washington - Sunday, April 27th @ 1pm

Purchase tickets here for $10. $5 per ticket goes to the District 65 PTA One Fund to support enriching academic opportunities and community engagement for all District 65 students.

For any families where this cost is a barrier, NU and the D65 PTA Council can provide tickets at no cost. Please use this form to request free tickets by Friday, April 18.

If you would like to cover the cost of a ticket for someone in need, please donate here and indicate "NU Softball Game ticket" in the box for special instructions.

Thank you for supporting our community!

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¡Vengan a acompañar a las familias del D65 para una tarde de diversión en NU Baseball!

NU vs Washington - el domingo, 27 de abril a las 13h.

Compra boletos aquí por $10. $5 por boleto se destinan al Fondo Uno de la PTA del Distrito 65 para promover oportunidades académicas de enriquecimiento y participación comunitaria para todos los estudiantes del Distrito 65. Las entradas están sujetas a disponibilidad.

Para las familias donde el costo sea una barrera, NU y el Consejo de la PTA del D65 pueden proporcionar boletos gratis. Utilice este formulario para solicitar entradas gratis hasta el viernes 18 de abril.

Si desea cubrir el coste de una entrada para alguien necesitado, haga su donación aquí e indique «Entrada para el juego de baseball de NU» en la casilla de instrucciones especiales.

¡Gracias por apoyar a nuestra comunidad!

Join D65 families for an afternoon of fun at NU Softball!

NU vs. Illinois - Sunday, April 6th @ 2pm

Purchase tickets here for $13. $5 per ticket goes to the District 65 PTA One Fund to support enriching academic opportunities and community engagement for all District 65 students.

For any families where this cost is a barrier, NU and the D65 PTA Council can provide tickets at no cost. Please use this form to request free tickets by Wednesday, April 2.

If you would like to cover the cost of a ticket for someone in need, please donate here and indicate "NU Softball Game ticket" in the box for special instructions.

Thank you for supporting our community!

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¡Vengan a acompañar a las familias del D65 para una tarde de diversión en NU Softball!

NU vs Illinois - el domingo, 6 de abril a las 14h.

Compra boletos aquí por $13. $5 por boleto se destinan al Fondo Uno de la PTA del Distrito 65 para promover oportunidades académicas de enriquecimiento y participación comunitaria para todos los estudiantes del Distrito 65. Las entradas están sujetas a disponibilidad.

Para las familias donde el costo sea una barrera, NU y el Consejo de la PTA del D65 pueden proporcionar boletos gratis. Utilice este formulario para solicitar entradas gratis hasta el miércoles 2 de abril.

Si desea cubrir el coste de una entrada para alguien necesitado, haga su donación aquí e indique «Entrada para el juego de softball de NU» en la casilla de instrucciones especiales.

¡Gracias por apoyar a nuestra comunidad!

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.

The window to request an Alternate Placement for the 2025-2026 school year is closing on April 11th. Any requests made after April 11th will not be reviewed until the start of the 2025-2026 school year.

Rehearsal Schedule:

• Concert Orchestra (6th Grade)- Tuesdays 3:15-3:50 PM

• Chute Philharmonic (7th/8th Grade) Tuesday/Thursday 7:15-7:50

Concert Tour of the Chute Feeder Schools

• Thursday April 17th

Chute Orchestra Spring Concert

Tuesday, May 13th

• Call Time 6:30pm

• Performance Time 7:00 pm

Café Chute French Club meets on Monday, March 31 after school in room 101. You do not need to be in French class to come! Questions? See Prof. Cope!

Climbing Club meets Tuesday March 11th. Meet in the gym after school.

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.

GSA meets on Thursday, April 10 in Room 304. Questions? See Cope, Himebaugh or Mesi

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 April 1st 3:15 - 4:15pm. We will be cleaning up all the materials we used for the play. Any questions, please email Ms. McGuire (mcguirej@district65.net)

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!