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As we navigate the Winter season here are a few updates regarding students arriving before school as well as recess procedures.

Before School:

ALL Students will need to enter through door 2 by the main office/auditorium. Doors open at 7:30 AM but if you arrive a bit earlier, use the main office entrance to have someone let you in. From there students will go to the breezeway. At 7:50 AM students will transition to their lockers and head to class. First period begins at 8:00 AM.

Indoor/Outdoor Recess:

An announcement will be made during 4th period letting all students know if we are indoor, outdoor, or optional for recess each day. Students can also join the Lunchtime Recess Weather Report google classroom, class code available in the cafeteria. This decision is made using the Child Care Weather Watch provided below. As students are going to lunch, they will be reminded by their lockers on the options.

1. Indoor: All students will be in the lunchroom and will have the opportunity to bring their iPad.
2. Outdoor: All students will be going out for recess with their winter clothing.
3. Optional: Students can choose between staying inside or going outside with their winter clothing.

Chute 2024-25 yearbooks are for sale! Pre-order your Chute yearbook now! The cost is $25. Cash is preferred, or make a check out to Chute Middle School. Turn in your order form and payment to Mrs. Kushner in room 109, or to Mrs. Kushner's mailbox in the office. Order forms are due Friday, March 7th. The yearbook includes student portraits, team and club photos, candids, and snapshots from the many wonderful activities and learning experiences we have here at Chute! (form attached)

Congratulations to our Chute Yearbook Cover Design Winners

Shout out to our 2024-25 yearbook cover design winners- Ariya Thomas, 8th grade, front cover, Isaac Larson, 8th grade, back cover, and Audrey Hwang, 6th grade, inside cover. We had many incredible cover entries this year! Thanks to all our amazing Chute artists who participated in the design contest!

We are pleased to announce that this year we are taking our annual all-school field trip on December 18, 2024, to the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team Education Day. This trip is an exciting new opportunity and experience for our student body.

We will leave Chute around 9:30 am and return around 2:30 pm on Wednesday, December 18th. The trip cost is $30.00 and should be returned to your child’s PE teacher by Friday, December 13, 2024, along with the signed permission slip below. Please make checks payable to Chute Middle School.

The cost of the trip does NOT include lunch. A lunch can be brought into the stadium. A sack lunch will be provided for your child if indicated on the return slip. Concessions will be available. Cash is accepted at All-State Arena.

Chicago Wolves Game - All School Field Trip

If you have any questions or concerns, please call or text Mr. McHolland at 847-344-3610

District 65 is hosting a free Dental Clinic on Monday, December 16th for Chute Middle School students. Preferred Dentistry will perform a dental screening, cleaning, application of fluoride, and placement of sealants.

If you choose to participate in the Dental Clinic, all Dental Permission Slips must be returned to Chute Middle School by Tuesday, December 10th, if you want your child to receive the dental services.

If your child has not had a 6th grade dental exam, this will complete the requirement. This will also complete the 9th grade requirement for 8th graders.

PLEASE NOTE: If we have less than 40 participants, Preferred Dentistry will cancel the dental clinic at Chute.

Any questions, please contact the school nurse, Ana Rivera-Escobar, at 847-859-8608.

- The winter Concert is approaching, Wednesday December 11th at 7PM students should wear all black. The students call time is 6:30PM.

- Field Trip forms for Choral Day at ETHS, January 14th, were given out two weeks ago, ask your student for them so that they can be returned to Mr. P before Thanksgiving Break.

Advanced Music:

Field Trip forms for Choral Day at ETHS, January 14th, were given out two weeks ago, ask your student for them so that they can be returned to Mr. P before Thanksgiving Break.

Registration is due Dec 13th! If you haven't completed registration, there is still time! Visit our online enrollment page, complete the enrollment form and submit all required documents.

Failure to complete registration by this time will result in being excluded from Cour Request Night in January.

Start Online Enrollment Link

Dec 5: Special Education Night Link

Jan 22 & 23: Course Request Night

IFIN Night Materials Link

Registration FAQs Link

Over the next weeks, Superintendent Dr. Angel Turner and her team will be meeting with various stakeholder groups to engage the community about the district’s budget and financial outlook and to gather input to creatively address financial challenges. Dr. Turner and her team were invited to present at the December BPAC meeting, which will be presented in both Spanish and English.

Meeting details:

• Time and date: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 11

• Location: Washington Elementary School, 914 Ashland Ave., Evanston. The meeting will take place in the library.

• Childcare will be provided.

The Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) represents the interests of English learner (EL) students, parents of EL students, and community members of a school district. The BPAC at D65 focused on native Spanish speaking families.

If you haven’t attended a BPAC meeting before, you are still welcome to come! It’s important that we come together as a community so that we may work together to find solutions to the challenges the district is facing. I encourage you to attend (and tell your friends!) and look forward to welcoming you to this space.

Experience holiday magic and make new family holiday traditions at our first festive holiday tea. Guests of all ages will enjoy classic teas and a menu of sweet treats in a historic setting, while making vintage-style Victorian cone ornaments. Includes live piano music, vintage games, a short tour of the Dawes House.

Recommended for ages 5 and up. $20 adults/$5 children, RSVP required www.evanstonhistorycenter.org

All holiday events include admission to the "It's All Fun and Games" exhibition and photo opportunities in the decorated Dawes House.

Come out of the cold and into the Dawes House for a free family winter fun day! Includes admission to the "It's All Fun and Games" exhibition, classic games, live piano music, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer storytime, crafts, and refreshments.

FREE. Info: www.evanstonhistorycenter.org

Gender Sexuality Alliance Club (GSA) meets on Thursday, December 12 in Room 304. Questions? See Cope, Himebaugh or Mesi.

Are you ready to ROCK?!?! "Rock Ensemble" is back! Info meetings will take place during lunch next week. See Mr. P with any questions.

Stage Crew will meet on Tuesday December 10th after school in the auditorium (3:15 - 4:15). We will be preparing to run the Winter Concert for Orchestra, Band, and Choir on December 11th. Students wishing to work backstage during the night time concert should return their permission slip to Ms. McGuire before the day of the show.

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!