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We look forward to connecting with you this week for family-teacher conferences. Please remember that these are 5-minute conferences. We realize the time slots are short, but it is necessary to allow teachers to meet with as many families as possible in the allotted time frame. If you need additional time with your child’s teacher, you can call or email them to arrange this.

For those families attending our in-person conferences on Tuesday, we have set up central locations for most conferences. This will help to cut down on the transition time needed between locations. The information included on your schedule is the teacher's classroom number and not necessarily their conference location. Please refer to this list for the location of teachers for conferences.

For those families attending our Zoom conferences on Wednesday, a list of Zoom links is included below for your reference. You can also access the Zoom links in the PowerPTC portal.

One final reminder: Friday, October 11th is a non-attendance day for students, and on Monday, October 14th, school is closed for Indigenous Peoples Day.

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.

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.

Please see the resources about Technology in District 65. The links cover a variety of topics such as: Student Data Privacy, Network and Security Measures, Digital Citizenship and Literacy, Support for Families & Caregivers, D65 Device Protection Plan & Replacement Procedures, and Acceptable Network Use Policy

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We are so excited to be once again accepting nominations for the High Five! Celebrating Excellence in District 65 Award! Please submit nominations for those staff members who are making a difference!

Gender Sexuality Alliance Club (GSA) meets on Thursday, October 17 in Room 304. Questions? See Cope, Himebaugh or Mesi.

Stage Crew will not meet next Tuesday due to Parent Teacher Conferences.

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

Monday, October 7th after school in the gym is our first GYM session of Climbing Club. To participate, a student would have had to attend a CLASS session and register. No one that is not registered will be allowed to attend a GYM session.

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!