Hope you had a great Thanksgiving break! Due to the Winter Break (Dec. 22-Jan. 2), the next edition of the Chute PTA E-Notes will come out on Sunday, Jan. 4. Happy Holidays to all!
 
In case you missed the original announcement, the Chute PTA calendar is available as a pdf file. To download the calendar, visit: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9S5c9s0T5YdSlN0WjhhODNyUjlseW1VZE5DYmVLcWNMTllB/view?usp=sharing
(If you have problems downloading the file, contact Michele Hays at chuteptapresident@gmail.com.)
If you prefer to have a hard-copy calendar, you can purchase one for $5: print out and complete the following form.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ucBBzp0WEh9_jIgR3NtD9bVn8dFGNo6uRQrRLtHMN20/edit?usp=sharing 
Mail or bring it to the school office, care of the PTA with your payment (please make checks out to Chute PTA and write "calendar" in the memo line.  We will send a calendar home with your student.
 
Here’s what else is going on:
 
Monday, Dec. 1
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – 8th grade boys’ intramural basketball
-- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Improv class
 
Tuesday, Dec. 2
-- 7:45 a.m. – Student Council meets in Library
-- 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Chorus rehearsal
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – 7th grade boys’ intramural basketball
-- 6:30-8:00 p.m. – ETHS Engineering Information Night – ETHS, The Little Theater – for more info, visit http://www.eths.k12.il.us/eths_pre-engineering_information_night_little_theatera/
 
Wednesday, Dec. 3 – EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:30
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – 6th grade boys’ intramural basketball
-- 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Meet final candidates for Cradle to Career Executive Director position – ETHS, room N112 – for more information, visit http://evanstonforever.org/about/events/meet-cradle-career-executive-director-candidates/
 
Thursday, Dec. 4
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – Girls’ intramural basketball
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 7 p.m. -- Special Education Transition Information Night for Parents of Incoming Freshmen; room N112, Evanston Township High School
 
Friday, Dec. 5
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – 8th grade boys’ intramural basketball
 
Saturday, Dec. 6
-- 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Public Service Challenge Workshop (for those interested in getting involved in the upcoming school board elections) -- District 65 Hill Education Center, Jordan Teachers Center, 1500 McDaniel Avenue – for more information, visithttp://evanstonforever.org/about/news/news-foundation/running-school-board-one-day-workshop/
 
Monday, Dec. 8
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – 7th grade boys’ intramural basketball
-- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Improv class
-- 7:00 p.m. -- "Whistling Vivaldi:  How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do" with Claude Steele, Ph.D.; Evanston Township High School Auditorium; 1600 Dodge Ave.; sponsored by FAN (Family Action Network)
 
Tuesday, Dec. 9
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – 6th grade boys’ intramural basketball
-- 7:45 a.m. – Student Council meets in Library
-- 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Chorus rehearsal
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Girls’ intramural basketball
-- 7 p.m. – Winter Concert – Concert Band and Concert Orchestra – Chute Auditorium
 
Wednesday, Dec. 10
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – 8th grade boys’ intramural basketball
-- 9:15 a.m.-noon – ESCCA Clothing Sort – J. E. Hill Building, 1500 McDaniel Ave.
-- 8th-grade slam poetry workshop; see Ms. Temkin for details
-- 7 p.m. – Winter Concert – Honors Band, Honors Orchestra, and Jazz Band – Chute Auditorium
 
Thursday, Dec. 11
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – 7th grade boys’ intramural basketball
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
 
Friday, Dec. 12
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – 6th grade boys’ intramural basketball
 
Monday, Dec. 15
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – Girls’ intramural basketball
-- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Improv class
-- 8th-grade poetry slam auditions; see Ms. Temkin for details
 
Tuesday, Dec. 16
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – 7th grade boys’ intramural basketball
-- 7:45 a.m. – Student Council meets in Library
-- 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Chorus rehearsal
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – 8th grade boys’ intramural basketball
-- 8th-grade poetry slam auditions; see Ms. Temkin for details
 
Wednesday, Dec. 17
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – 6th grade boys’ intramural basketball
-- Steak ‘n’ Shake Fundraiser – details coming soon
 
Thursday, Dec. 18
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – Girls’ intramural basketball
-- Steak ‘n’ Shake Fundraiser – details coming soon
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
 
Friday, Dec. 19
-- 7:15-8:15 a.m. – 8th grade boys’ intramural basketball
 
Monday, Dec. 22-Friday, Jan. 2 – Winter Break – NO SCHOOL
 
Monday, Jan. 5 – School Resumes
 
 
USEFUL LINKS
-- Chute Middle School Home Page -- http://chute.district65.net/home%20page
-- Chute PTA Page -- http://chutemiddleschoolpta.weebly.com/
-- Chute PTA Facebook Group -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/348263641990558/349623765187879/
-- District 65 Home Page -- http://www.district65.net/
-- Evanston Public Library Teen Events -- http://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=40&Itemid=445
-- Y.O.U. Evanston Home Page -- http://www.youevanston.org/index.php/home.html
-- Evanston/Skokie PTA Council -- https://sites.google.com/site/evanstonskokieptacouncil/
-- Evanston Township High School Home Page -- http://www.eths.k12.il.us/main.aspx
-- ETHS Incoming Freshmen Home Page (for 8th grade families) -- http://www.eths.k12.il.us/parents/incoming_freshmen.aspx
 
 I’ve been informed that the Chorus and Bells will be performing in Tuesday night’s concert. So, the lineup is as follows:
 
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 7:00pm:  Chorus, Bells, Concert Band, and Concert Orchestra
 
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7:00pm:  Honors Band, Honors Orchestra, and Jazz Band
 
Thanks in advance to all of the teachers, students, and staff members who make these concerts happen.
 
Tricia Tenpenny
Chute PTA E-Notes Coordinator



__._,_.___If you have an announcement for the Jan. 4 edition of the E-Notes, please send it to Tricia Tenpenny (E-Notes Coordinator) atpltenpenny@comcast.net by 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of the event.

Hope you’re having a great weekend!
 
At our PTA meeting this upcoming Thursday, from 7-9 p.m. at the Chute Pate Library, we are pleased to offer a presentation by Evanston Police Officers Amanda Wright and Tanya Jenkins. Officer Wright is the school resource officer at Chute and is a member of the juvenile bureau at the Evanston Police Department.  Officer Jenkins is the Problem Solving Team (community liaison) officer for the Southeast side of Evanston.  Together, they will make a brief presentation on their work in the Chute district, and then be available to answer any questions parents may have about the Evanston Police Department.
 
The Student Council’s Annual Food Drive runs through Monday, Nov. 24. All collected Items will benefit the neighborhoods serviced by the Howard Community Center. Items must be non-perishable, not packaged in glass, and not expired. The Social Studies class that brings in the most items will win a pizza lunch party. You may drop off items in the Main office.
 
Also, Principal Daniels is soliciting donations for Thanksgiving meals for Oakton families in need For more information, contact Oakton Elementary School (847) 859-8801, Churchill Daniels, Jr., Principal (danielsc@district65.net)
 
Nov. 19 and Dec. 10 are slam poetry workshops for 8th grade.  We are hosting these three workshops in an effort to get students working towards our slam poetry team auditions. The auditions will be on Dec. 15th and 16th (after school, times TBD).
 
Don’t forget to take the District 65 Strategic Planning Survey by Nov. 26! Links to the English and Spanish versions are available here: http://www.district65.net/?plugin=RWD&Templates=RWD&object=/Mashup/headlines/I03C1B017&infobar=no
 
In case you missed the original announcement, the Chute PTA calendar is available as a pdf file. Note that Incoming Freshman Info Night at ETHS was Nov. 12 (not Nov. 19). To download the calendar, visit: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9S5c9s0T5YdSlN0WjhhODNyUjlseW1VZE5DYmVLcWNMTllB/view?usp=sharing
(If you have problems downloading the file, contact Michele Hays at chuteptapresident@gmail.com.)
If you prefer to have a hard-copy calendar, you can purchase one for $5: print out and complete the following form.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ucBBzp0WEh9_jIgR3NtD9bVn8dFGNo6uRQrRLtHMN20/edit?usp=sharing 
Mail or bring it to the school office, care of the PTA with your payment (please make checks out to Chute PTA and write "calendar" in the memo line.  We will send a calendar home with your student.
 
Here’s what else is going on:
 
Monday, Nov. 17
-- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Improv class
-- ETHS Freshman Enrollment Documents Due
 
Tuesday, Nov. 18
-- Picture re-take day for 6th and 7th grade
-- 7:45 a.m. – Student Council meets in Library
-- 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Chorus rehearsal
-- 7-9 p.m. -- CASE Parent Connections, 1940 Sherman, Suite A; for more info, contact Cari Levin, LCSW, at (847) 556-8676.
 
Wednesday, Nov. 19
-- 3:40-4:45 p.m. – Actions for Healthy Eagle Club meets in room 108
-- 8th-grade slam poetry workshop; see Ms. Temkin for details
 
Thursday, Nov. 20
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Chute PTA meeting in Library
 
Monday, Nov. 24
-- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Improv class
 
Tuesday, Nov. 25
-- 7:45 a.m. – Student Council meets in Library
-- 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Chorus rehearsal
 
Wednesday, Nov. 26 – NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING BREAK
 
Thursday, Nov. 27 – NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING BREAK
 
Friday, Nov. 28 – NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING BREAK
 
Monday, Dec. 1
-- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Improv class
 
Tuesday, Dec. 2
-- 7:45 a.m. – Student Council meets in Library
-- 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Chorus rehearsal
 
Wednesday, Dec. 3 – EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:30
 
Thursday, Dec. 4
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 7 p.m. -- Special Education Transition Information Night for Parents of Incoming Freshmen; room N112, Evanston Township High School
 
Monday, Dec. 8
-- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Improv class
-- 7:00 p.m. -- "Whistling Vivaldi:  How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do" with Claude Steele, Ph.D.; Evanston Township High School Auditorium; 1600 Dodge Ave.; sponsored by FAN (Family Action Network)
 
Tuesday, Dec. 9
-- 7:45 a.m. – Student Council meets in Library
-- 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Chorus rehearsal
-- Winter Concert, 1st night – details to come
 
Wednesday, Dec. 10
-- 9:15 a.m.-noon – ESCCA Clothing Sort – J. E. Hill Building, 1500 McDaniel Ave.
-- Winter Concert, 2nd night – details to come
 
Thursday, Dec. 11
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
 
 
USEFUL LINKS
-- Chute Middle School Home Page -- http://chute.district65.net/home%20page
-- Chute PTA Page -- http://chutemiddleschoolpta.weebly.com/
-- Chute PTA Facebook Group -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/348263641990558/349623765187879/
-- District 65 Home Page -- http://www.district65.net/
-- Evanston Public Library Teen Events -- http://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=40&Itemid=445
-- Y.O.U. Evanston Home Page -- http://www.youevanston.org/index.php/home.html
-- Evanston/Skokie PTA Council -- https://sites.google.com/site/evanstonskokieptacouncil/
-- Evanston Township High School Home Page -- http://www.eths.k12.il.us/main.aspx
-- ETHS Incoming Freshmen Home Page (for 8th grade families) -- http://www.eths.k12.il.us/parents/incoming_freshmen.aspx
 
 
If you have an announcement for the Nov. 30 edition of the E-Notes, please send it to Tricia Tenpenny (E-Notes Coordinator) atpltenpenny@comcast.net by 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of the event.




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From Ms. Kushner:
 
Chute's Advanced Media Arts students painted a snow plow for the City of Evanston's annual plow painting contest. We'd love everyone's support in voting for our plow at the following link-https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MLCTHRZ
The snow plow ceremony will be Monday, November 17 at the Evanston Civic Center with refreshments at 6pm, followed by the awards ceremony in the Mayor's chambers at 7pm.

Also-
7th grade Media Arts students created digital artwork inspired by author G. Neri's book Chess Rumble and the painting style of illustrator Jesse Joshua Watson who students skyped with through a Foundation 65 grant. In celebration of the author's recent Evanston visit, students' Photoshop and poetry pieces will be on display at the Evanston Public Library on the 2nd floor by the DVDs.



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Hope you had a Happy Halloween! Did you turn your clocks back last night?
 
The Student Council’s Annual Food Drive runs through Monday, Nov. 24. All collected Items will benefit the neighborhoods serviced by the Howard Community Center.
 
From Ms. Temkin:  Nov. 12, 19 and Dec. 10 are slam poetry workshops for 8th grade.  We are hosting these three workshops in an effort to get students working towards our slam poetry team auditions. The auditions will be on Dec. 15th and 16th (after school, times TBD).
 
The PTA’s Cultural Arts Committee is sponsoring an Improv class Monday afternoons after school. For more information, see the attached flyer. Currently, the cost of the class is $60 per person for an 8 week session.  We do have some partial and full scholarships available to help with that.  To apply for a scholarship, please email Debbie Price at kaylabear1@comcast.net.  We will be working with the Fine Arts teachers and Administration to ensure we are doing our best to provide scholarships to all those that qualify.
 
Here’s what else is going on:
 
Monday, Nov. 3
-- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Improv class; see attached flyer for more info
-- 7 p.m. -- "Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence" – presented by Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D.; sponsored by Family Action Network – ETHS Auditorium, 1600 Dodge Ave. – for more info, visit http://www.familyactionnetwork.net/
 
Tuesday, Nov. 4
-- 7:45 a.m. – Student Council meets in Library
-- 9:30 a.m. -- "You and Your Adolescent: A Practical Workshop for Parents" presented by Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D.; sponsored by Family Action Network -- New Trier High School, Northfield Campus, Cornog Auditorium, 7 Happ Rd., Northfield – for more info, visithttp://www.familyactionnetwork.net/
-- 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Chorus rehearsal
-- 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Navigating Real-Life Diversity – Evanston Public Library, Community Meeting Room (1st floor) – for more info, visithttp://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=395
 
Wednesday, Nov. 5 – EARLY DISMISSAL (11:30 a.m.)
-- 7-8 p.m. – D65 Math Matters Meeting – Evanston Public Library, Small Community Meeting Room – for more info, visithttp://d65mathmatters.weebly.com/#/offtopic/
 
Thursday, Nov. 6
-- 3:35-5:00 p.m. – Girls’ Basketball Tryouts for 7th and 8th grades; if you have questions, contact Mr. Perrin at perrind@district65.net
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
 
Friday, Nov. 7
-- 3:35-5:00 p.m. – Girls’ Basketball Tryouts for 6th grade; if you have questions, contact Mr. Perrin at perrind@district65.net
 
Saturday, Nov. 8
-- 10:00-11:30 a.m. – ETHS Campus Tour – for more info and to register, visit http://www.eths.k12.il.us/community/tours/
 
Monday, Nov. 10
-- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Improv class; see attached flyer for more info
-- 3:45-6:15 p.m. – Boys’ Basketball Tryouts for 8th grade; if you have questions, contact Mr. Shannon at shannons@district65.net
 
Tuesday, Nov. 11 – NO SCHOOL - VETERANS’ DAY
-- 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Navigating Real-Life Diversity – Evanston Public Library, Community Meeting Room (1st floor) – for more info, visithttp://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=395
 
Wednesday, Nov. 12
-- 3:40-4:45 p.m. – Actions for Healthy Eagle Club meets in room 108
-- 3:45-6:15 p.m. – Boys’ Basketball Tryouts for 7th grade; if you have questions, contact Mr. Shannon at shannons@district65.net
-- 8th-grade slam poetry workshop; see Ms. Temkin for details
-- 7-9 p.m. -- ETHS Incoming Freshmen Night (at ETHS) – for more info, visit http://www.eths.k12.il.us/freshmen/infonight/
 
Thursday, Nov. 13
-- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201
-- 3:45-6:15 p.m. – Boys’ Basketball Tryouts for 6th grade; if you have questions, contact Mr. Shannon at shannons@district65.net
 
Friday, Nov. 14
-- 7 p.m. – “Excellent Sheep:  The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life” – presented by William Deresiewicz, Ph.D., sponsored by Family Action Network – Cornog Auditorium, New Trier High School, 7 Happ Road, Northfield – for more info, visit http://www.familyactionnetwork.net/#!2013-14-speaker-series/choh

Reminder:  Parent-Teacher Conferences are Wednesday (Oct. 22) and Thursday (Oct. 23). Sign up at http://ptconferencemaker.com/chute/   Thanks to the teachers and staff (especially Ms. Gorman!) for raising over $3000 for the school store!   Congratulations to the newly-elected Student Council Executive Board: -- President- Helene Bergmann
-- Vice President- Ariadne Velasquez -- Treasurer-Emma Johnson -- Secretary- Toby Riecke   From the Student Council:  Please turn in your Box Tops 4 Education by Oct. 31 if at all possible so that they can be included in this year’s first submission.   From Mr. P:  Any student, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade boy or girl can run in the ETHS/D65 1.5 mile run on Monday, October 27, 2014, at 4:50 p.m. To do so they must practice in 4 of the last 6 Cross Country practices. Contact Mr. "P"rzekota if have any questions. Runners should arrive by 4:15 to warm up.   Here’s what else is going on:   Monday, Oct. 20 -- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201 -- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Ultimate Frisbee practice -- 6th/7th Grade Boys’ Flag Football playoffs (time unknown) -- 4:15 p.m. – Varsity Girls’ Volleyball at Nichols -- 5 p.m. – JV Girls’ Volleyball at Nichols -- 5:45 p.m. – JV B Girls’ Volleyball at Nichols -- 7-8:30 p.m. -- An Evening with G. Neri and Jesse Joshua Watson – Community Room, Evanston Public Library; for more info, visit http://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5998:an-evening-with-g-neri-and-jesse-joshua-watson&catid=40:teen-events&Itemid=445   Tuesday, Oct. 21 -- 7:15 a.m. – Cross-Country practice -- 7:45 a.m. – Student Council -- afternoon – G. Neri visits -- 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Chorus rehearsal -- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Ultimate Frisbee practice -- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Girls’ Varsity Volleyball practice (8th grade) -- 8th Grade Boys’ Flag Football Championship (time unknown)   Wednesday, Oct. 22 -- 3:40-4:45 p.m. – Actions for Healthy Eagle Club meets in room 108 -- 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Cooperative Community Legislative Committee of Districts 65/202 – Business Office Conference Room, ETHS, 1600 Dodge Avenue -- 4:30-7:45 p.m. – Parent-Teacher Conferences    Thursday, Oct. 23 -- 7:15 a.m. – Cross-Country practice -- 4:30-7:45 p.m. – Parent-Teacher Conferences  -- 7:00 p.m. -- Depression, Too, is a Thing with Feathers – presentation by Andrew Solomon, Ph.D., sponsored by Family Action Network; New Trier Township High School, Gaffney Auditorium, 385 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka, IL 60093; for more info, visit http://www.familyactionnetwork.net/   Friday, Oct. 24 – NO SCHOOL  


Saturday, Oct. 25 -- 9 a.m. (players arrive at 8:30) 2nd Annual D65 Ultimate Frisbee Tournament – Chute Middle School fields -- 7-9 p.m. – Chute PTA Parents’ Night Out -- Creative CoWorking, 922 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201 (accessible by CTA, Metra, and close to Sherman Parking Lot) – Get to know other Chute parents; bring a dessert and beverage to share   

Sunday, Oct. 26 -- 9 a.m. – Trick or Treat Trot – Centennial Park; event benefits Foundation 65; for more info, visit http://www.evanstontrickortreattrot.com/   Monday, Oct. 27 -- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201 -- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Girls’ JV Volleyball practice (7th grade) -- 4:15 p.m. warm-up, 4:50 p.m. races – ETHS west soccer fields -- Girls’ Flag Football Championship (time unknown)   Tuesday, Oct. 28 -- 7:45 a.m. – Student Council -- 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Chorus rehearsal -- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Girls’ JV B (6th grade) and Varsity (8th grade) Volleyball practice -- 6th/7th Grade Boys’ Flag Football Championship (time unknown)   Wednesday, Oct. 29 -- 3:40-4:45 p.m. – Actions for Healthy Eagle Club meets in room 108  -- 4:15 p.m. – Varsity Girls’ Volleyball vs. Rhodes at Chute -- 5 p.m. – JV Girls’ Volleyball vs. Rhodes at Chute -- 5:45 p.m. – JV B Girls’ Volleyball vs. Rhodes at Chute -- 7-8:30 p.m. – Conversations on the Curriculum Parent Event – JEH Education Center, 1500 McDaniel, Evanston   Thursday, Oct. 30 -- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201   Friday, Oct. 31 – Happy Halloween! -- During school day – District 65/202 Band Day at ETHS   Saturday, Nov. 1 -- Student Council Food Drive starts -- All collected Items will benefit the neighborhoods serviced by the Howard Community Center   Sunday, Nov. 2 – Daylight Savings Time Ends   Monday, Nov. 3 -- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201 -- 7 p.m. -- "Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence" – presented by Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D.; sponsored by Family Action Network – ETHS Auditorium, 1600 Dodge Ave. – for more info, visit http://www.familyactionnetwork.net/#!2013-14-speaker-series/choh   Tuesday, Nov. 4 -- 7:45 a.m. – Student Council -- 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Chorus rehearsal -- 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Navigating Real-Life Diversity – Evanston Public Library, Community Meeting Room (1st floor) – for more info, visit http://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=395   Wednesday, Nov. 5 – EARLY DISMISSAL (11:30 a.m.)   Thursday, Nov. 6 -- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201   Saturday, Nov. 8 -- 10:00-11:30 a.m. – ETHS Campus Tour – for more info and to register, visit http://www.eths.k12.il.us/community/tours/   Monday, Nov. 10 -- 7:30 a.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201   Tuesday, Nov. 11 – NO SCHOOL (VETERANS’ DAY)   Wednesday, Nov. 12 -- 3:40-4:45 p.m. – Actions for Healthy Eagle Club meets in room 108 -- 7-9 p.m. -- ETHS Incoming Freshmen Night (at ETHS) – for more info, visit http://www.eths.k12.il.us/freshmen/infonight/   Thursday, Nov. 13 -- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Chess Club meets in room 201   Friday, Nov. 14 -- 7 p.m. – “Excellent Sheep:  The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life” – presented by William Deresiewicz, Ph.D., sponsored by Family Action Network – Cornog Auditorium, New Trier High School, 7 Happ Road, Northfield – for more info, visit http://www.familyactionnetwork.net/#!2013-14-speaker-series/choh   USEFUL LINKS -- Chute Middle School Home Page -- http://chute.district65.net/home%20page -- Chute PTA Page -- http://chutemiddleschoolpta.weebly.com/ -- Chute PTA Facebook Group -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/348263641990558/349623765187879/ -- District 65 Home Page -- http://www.district65.net/ -- Evanston Public Library Teen Events -- http://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=40&Itemid=445 -- Y.O.U. Evanston Home Page -- http://www.youevanston.org/index.php/home.html -- Evanston/Skokie PTA Council -- https://sites.google.com/site/evanstonskokieptacouncil/ -- Evanston Township High School Home Page -- http://www.eths.k12.il.us/main.aspx -- ETHS Incoming Freshmen Home Page (for 8th grade families) -- http://www.eths.k12.il.us/parents/incoming_freshmen.aspx   If you have an announcement for the Nov. 2 edition of the E-Notes, please send it to Tricia Tenpenny (E-Notes Coordinator) at pltenpenny@comcast.net by 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. Please be sure to include the date and time of the event

Ms. Barber asked me to give a shout-out to Kevin Pittner at Schwarz Paper Company in Morton Grove for donating rolls of paper to Chute to use in our classrooms.  He donates large rolls of paper to teachers and it is great chart paper that can be cut to size. Thanks, Mr. Pittner and Schwarz!
 
Don’t forget that the Open House is Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.! Hope to see you there.
 
Here’s what’s going on:
 
Monday, Sept. 22
-- 4:15 p.m. – JV B Girls’ Volleyball at Haven
-- 4:30 p.m. – Boy’s Soccer JV vs. King Arts
-- 5 p.m. – JV Girls’ Volleyball at Haven
-- 5:30 p.m. – Boy’s Soccer GOLD vs. King Arts
-- 5:30 p.m. – Boy’s Soccer GREEN vs. Nichols; James Park, Field 4
-- 5:45 p.m. – Varsity Girls’ Volleyball at Haven
 
Tuesday, Sept. 23
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Boy’s Soccer GOLD practice
-- 6:30-8:30 p.m. -- Chute Open House
---- 6th grade families meet in Auditorium
---- 7th grade families meet in Gym
---- 8th grade families meet in Cafeteria
---- Drop in for refreshments starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Chute Library to see the newly remodeled library and so we can say a big thank you! The remodeling was paid for by a PTA sponsored raffle last spring. Thank you to all of the staff, students, and parents who participated in the raffle and thank you especially to the Chute PTA! Come and see the new space!
 
Wednesday, Sept. 24
-- 3:40-4:45 p.m. – Actions for Healthy Eagle Club meets in room 108 -- This club is focusing on learning healthy habits. Some possible activities include:  cooking demos with guest chefs, garden maintenance, composting, green smoothie making, yoga and more.  Sponsors include Mrs. Przekota, Ms. Benson, Ms. Barrengos, and Mrs. Mohrenweiser.
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Boy’s Soccer GREEN practice
 
Thursday, Sept. 25 – NO SCHOOL
 
Friday, Sept. 26
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer GOLD practice
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer JV practice
-- 5 p.m. – Deadline for submitting applications to serve on a District 65 Strategic Planning Committee; for more info, visithttp://www.district65.net/?plugin=RWD&Templates=RWD&object=/Mashup/headlines/I03910331&infobar=no
 
Monday, Sept. 29
-- 4:15 p.m. – JV B Girls’ Volleyball; King Arts at Chute
-- 4:30 p.m. – Boys’ JV Soccer vs. Rhodes
-- 5 p.m. – JV Girls’ Volleyball; King Arts at Chute
-- 5:30 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer GOLD vs. GREEN
-- 5:45 p.m. – Varsity Girls’ Volleyball; King Arts at Chute
 
Tuesday, Sept. 30
-- Deadline for paying Student and Transportation Fees – For more info, visit http://www.district65.net/parentsandstudents/Fees,
call the Business Office at 847-859-8040, or email Diane Melle at  melled@district65.net
-- 1-3 p.m. – Volunteer Training for District 65 Everybody Reads Fluency Program; District 65 Hill Administration Building’s Board Room, 1500 McDaniel Street, Evanston; for more info, contact Michelle Mehlis at fluencytutors@district65.net or 847-971-3856
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer JV practice
-- 7 p.m. -- The Essential Conversation:  What Parents and Teachers Can Learn From Each Other, presentation by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Ed.D.; Evanston Township High School; for more info, visit http://www.familyactionnetwork.net/
 
Wednesday, Oct. 1
-- Picture day for 6th and 7th grades
-- 11:30 a.m. -- EARLY DISMISSAL
 
Thursday, Oct. 2
-- 9:30 a.m. – Volunteer Training for District 65 Everybody Reads Fluency Program; District 65 Hill Administration Building’s Board Room, 1500 McDaniel Street, Evanston; for more info, contact Michelle Mehlis at fluencytutors@district65.net or 847-971-3856
-- 7-9 p.m. – Volunteer Training for District 65 Everybody Reads Fluency Program; District 65 Hill Administration Building’s Board Room, 1500 McDaniel Street, Evanston; for more info, contact Michelle Mehlis at fluencytutors@district65.net or 847-971-3856
 
Friday, Oct. 3
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer GOLD practice 
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Boy’s Soccer GREEN practice
 
Monday, Oct. 6
-- 4:15 p.m. – JV B Girls’ Volleyball at Rhodes
-- 4:20 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer GOLD vs. Nichols
-- 5 p.m. – JV Girls’ Volleyball at Rhodes
-- 5:20 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer JV vs. Nichols
-- 5:45 p.m. – Varsity Girls’ Volleyball at Rhodes
 
Tuesday, Oct. 7
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer JV practice 
-- 5:20 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer GREEN vs. Haven at Chute
-- 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Navigating Real Life Diversity with Our Kids (part 1 of 4); Evanston Public Library, Large Community Room; for more info, visit http://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6046:navigating-real-life-diversity-with-our-kids&catid=41:adult-events&Itemid=309
 
Wednesday, Oct. 8
-- 3:40-4:45 p.m. – Actions for Healthy Eagle Club meets in room 108
-- 4:20 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer GOLD vs. Haven
-- 5:20 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer GREEN vs. King Arts; James Park Field 4
 
Thursday, Oct. 9
-- 4:20 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer JV vs. Rhodes
-- 5:20 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer GOLD vs. GREEN
 
Friday, Oct. 10
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Boy’s Soccer GREEN practice
 
Monday, Oct. 13
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer JV practice
-- 4:15 p.m. – JV B Girls’ Volleyball; Haven at Chute
-- 5 p.m. – JV Girls’ Volleyball; Haven at Chute
-- 5:20 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer GREEN vs. Nichols at Chute
-- 5:45 p.m. – Varsity Girls’ Volleyball; Haven at Chute
 
Tuesday, Oct. 14
-- 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – SAGE (Schools Are Gardening in Evanston) Conversation; Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston; for more info, visit http://www.evanstonenvironment.org/SAGE.html; RSVP to lhynd@sbcglobal.net
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer GOLD practice
-- 5:20 p.m. – Boys’ Soccer GREEN vs. Haven at Chute 
 
Wednesday, Oct. 15
-- 3:40-4:45 p.m. – Actions for Healthy Eagle Club meets in room 108 
-- 4:15 p.m. – JV B Girls’ Volleyball at King Arts
-- 4:20 p.m. – Boy’s Soccer GOLD vs. King Arts
-- 5:20 p.m. – Boy’s Soccer JV vs. King Arts
-- 5 p.m. – JV Girls’ Volleyball at King Arts
-- 5:45 p.m. – Varsity Girls’ Volleyball at King Arts
 
Thursday, Oct. 16
-- 7 p.m. – Savoy-Aires Benefit Performance of The Grand Duke at Chute
 
Saturday, Oct. 18
-- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. -- ESCCA Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser
 
USEFUL LINKS
-- Chute Middle School Home Page -- http://chute.district65.net/home%20page
-- Chute PTA Page -- http://chute.district65.net/PTA/
-- Chute PTA Facebook Group -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/348263641990558/349623765187879/
-- District 65 Home Page -- http://www.district65.net/
-- Evanston Public Library Teen Events -- http://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=40&Itemid=445
-- Y.O.U. Evanston Home Page -- http://www.youevanston.org/index.php/home.html
-- Evanston/Skokie PTA Council -- https://sites.google.com/site/evanstonskokieptacouncil/
-- Evanston Township High School Home Page -- http://www.eths.k12.il.us/main.aspx
-- ETHS Incoming Freshmen Home Page (for 8th grade families) -- http://www.eths.k12.il.us/parents/incoming_freshmen.aspx
 
If you have an announcement for the Oct. 5 edition of the E-Notes, please send it to Tricia Tenpenny (E-Notes Coordinator) atpltenpenny@comcast.net by 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.



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Seems like the school year is off to a busy start! Here’s what’s going on:
 
Monday, Sept. 8
-- 7:30 a.m. – First day of Band practice for 7th and 8th graders; enter the building through the back glass doors by the dumpsters;
bring instruments and any books used last year, along with band enrollment sheet and scholarship/school owned instrument sheet
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Varsity Boys’ GOLD Soccer team practice
-- 7:30 p.m. – Opening of Chute's Inside Out Project Photo Exhibit; Evanston Civic Center, room 4900; opening reception followed by a student presentation to the Evanston City Council; exhibit will run through mid-October on the 2nd floor
 
Tuesday, Sept. 9
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – JV Boys’ Soccer team practice
 
Wednesday, Sept. 10
-- 7:30 a.m. – First day of Band practice for 6th graders; enter the building through the back glass doors by the dumpsters;
bring instruments and any books used last year, along with band enrollment sheet and scholarship/school owned instrument sheet
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Varsity Boys’ GREEN Soccer team practice
 
Thursday, Sept. 11
-- 7:30 a.m. – First day of Orchestra practice
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Varsity Boys’ GOLD Soccer team practice
-- 6:45 – 9:00 p.m. – ESCCA Serve Date; for more info, contact Deborah Drache at deborahdrache@yahoo.com
-- 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Chute PTA meeting; in Chute Library
Friday, Sept. 12

-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Varsity Boys’ GREEN Soccer team practice

 

Saturday, Sept. 13

-- 2-4 p.m. – Oakton Centennial Celebration; dedication of Centennial Mosaic, history exhibit, music, and cake; contactgeri601@hotmail.com for more info and/or to make a donation


Monday, Sept. 15
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – JV Boys’ Soccer team practice
-- 6:30-7:15 p.m. – iPad Information for Parents of 6th- and 7th-graders; at Chute; note that daytime sessions are available on Sept. 17
-- 6:30-7:15 p.m. -- Class of 2015 Parent Panel (for parents of 8th graders); tips for a successful 8th grade, transitioning to high school, and supporting your child's future; parents who attend and complete an evaluation will receive a $20 financial compensation in cash that night (limit one $20 compensation per family); please arrive before 6:30 to ensure enough time to complete the evaluation before the iPad orientation for 8th grade parents begins at 7:30
-- 7:30-8:15 p.m. – iPad Information for Parents of 8th-graders; at Chute; note that daytime sessions are available on Sept. 17
 
Tuesday, Sept. 16
-- 3:45-4:15 p.m. – Chorus Auditions; room 102; only need to attend on the 16th OR the 17th (not both); the Chorus list will be posted on Friday September 20
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Varsity Boys’ GREEN Soccer team practice
-- 5:00-5:50 p.m. -- Focus group of Evanston/Skokie residents who do not have current ETHS students at ETHS (1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL) in the new Welcome Center, room E112; guests should arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time and enter through Door #1 off Dodge Avenue; sign up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/FznNPC
 
Wednesday, Sept. 17
-- 7:30-8:00 a.m. – iPad Information for Parents (all grade levels)
-- 8:30-9:00 a.m. – iPad Information for Parents (all grade levels)
-- 9:30-10:00 a.m. – iPad Information for Parents (all grade levels)
-- 12:30-1:00 p.m. – iPad Information for Parents (all grade levels)
-- 3:45-4:15 p.m. – Chorus Auditions; room 102; only need to attend on the 16th OR the 17th (not both); the Chorus list will be posted on Friday September 20
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Varsity Boys’ GOLD Soccer team practice
 
Thursday, Sept. 18
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – JV Boys’ Soccer team practice
-- 5:00-7:45 p.m. – Kits and Cats Block Party; Sherman Ave. between Davis and Church; for more info, visithttp://www.cityofevanston.org/festivals-concerts/kits-and-cats/
 
Friday, Sept. 19
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Varsity Boys’ GOLD Soccer team practice
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Varsity Boys’ GREEN Soccer team practice
-- 7 p.m. – All Joy and No Fun:  The Paradox of Modern Parenthood, presentation by Jennifer Senior; New Trier High School, Northfield Campus, Cornog Auditorium, 7 Happ Rd., Northfield, IL; for more info, visit http://www.familyactionnetwork.net/
 
Tuesday, Sept. 23
-- Chute Open House – stay tuned for more info
 
Thursday, Sept. 25 – NO SCHOOL
 
Tuesday, Sept. 30
-- 7 p.m. -- The Essential Conversation:  What Parents and Teachers Can Learn From Each Other, presentation by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Ed.D.; Evanston Township High School; for more info, visit http://www.familyactionnetwork.net/
 
Wednesday, Oct. 1
-- Picture day for 6th and 7th grades
-- 11:30 a.m. -- EARLY DISMISSAL
 
USEFUL LINKS
-- Chute Middle School Home Page -- http://chute.district65.net/home%20page
-- Chute PTA Page -- http://chute.district65.net/PTA/
-- Chute PTA Facebook Group -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/348263641990558/349623765187879/
-- District 65 Home Page -- http://www.district65.net/
-- Evanston Public Library Teen Events -- http://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=40&Itemid=445
-- Y.O.U. Evanston Home Page -- http://www.youevanston.org/index.php/home.html
-- Evanston/Skokie PTA Council -- https://sites.google.com/site/evanstonskokieptacouncil/
-- Evanston Township High School Home Page -- http://www.eths.k12.il.us/main.aspx
-- ETHS Incoming Freshmen Home Page (for 8th grade families) -- http://www.eths.k12.il.us/parents/incoming_freshmen.aspx
 
If you have an announcement for the Sept. 21 edition of the E-Notes, please send it to Tricia Tenpenny (E-Notes Coordinator) atpltenpenny@comcast.net by 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20.

From Sherri Kushner, Chute Media Arts Teacher, and Jenna Temkin, Chute Drama Teacher:
 
We are thrilled to announce the opening of Chute's Inside Out Project Photo Exhibit at the Evanston Civic Center, room 4900, this Monday, September 8th at 7:30 pm.
 
There will be an opening reception followed by a student presentation to the Evanston City Council.  The exhibit will run through mid-October on the 2nd floor. We hope you can join us to celebrate this exciting event!  

Welcome Back! Hope everyone had a terrific summer! Here’s what’s going on:
 
Monday, Aug. 25 – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
-- 8:20 a.m. -- Bell rings for entry
------ 6th-graders meet in auditorium
------ 7th-graders meet in gym
------ 8th-graders meet in cafeteria
-- 8:45 a.m. -- Parent coffee, sponsored by Chute PTA
 
Thursday, Aug. 28
-- 3:45-5:15 p.m. – 6th grade boys’ soccer tryouts; see Mr. Przekota if you can’t make it
 
Friday, Aug. 29
-- 3:45-5:45 p.m. – 6th and 7th grade boys’ soccer tryouts; see Mr. Przekota if you can’t make it
 
Monday, Sept. 1 – LABOR DAY; NO SCHOOL
 
Tuesday, Sept. 2
-- 3:45-5:30 p.m. – 7th and 8th grade boys’ soccer tryouts; see Mr. Przekota if you can’t make it
 
Wednesday, Sept. 3
-- 3:45-5:45 p.m. – 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys’ soccer tryouts; see Mr. Przekota if you can’t make it
-- 5:30-7:00 p.m. – Back to School Picnic, sponsored by Chute PTA; if you can help, contact Michele Hays at hays.mhays@gmail.com or Decresha Williams at decreshawilliams703@yahoo.com
 
Monday, Sept. 8
-- 7:30 a.m. – First day of Band practice for 7th and 8th graders
 
Wednesday, Sept. 10
-- 7:30 a.m. – First day of Band practice for 6th graders
 
Thursday, Sept. 11
-- 7:30 a.m. – First day of Orchestra practice
-- 6:45 – 9:00 p.m. – ESCCA Serve Date; for more info, contact Deborah Drache at deborahdrache@yahoo.com
-- 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Chute PTA meeting in Chute Library
Monday, Sept. 15
-- iPad orientation – stay tuned for more info
-- Northwestern University Parent Panel – stay tuned for more info
 
Wednesday, Sept. 17
-- iPad orientation – stay tuned for more info
 
Tuesday, Sept. 23
-- Chute Open House – stay tuned for more info
 
Thursday, Sept. 25 – NO SCHOOL
 
 
USEFUL LINKS
-- Chute Middle School Home Page -- http://chute.district65.net/home%20page
-- Chute PTA Page -- http://chute.district65.net/PTA/
-- District 65 Home Page -- http://www.district65.net/
-- Evanston Public Library Teen Events -- http://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=40&Itemid=445
-- Y.O.U. Evanston Home Page -- http://www.youevanston.org/index.php/home.html
-- Evanston/Skokie PTA Council -- https://sites.google.com/site/evanstonskokieptacouncil/
 
If you have an announcement for the Sept. 7 edition of the E-Notes, please send it to Tricia Tenpenny (E-Notes Coordinator) atpltenpenny@comcast.net by 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.



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