Events and Activities

6th-Grade Social: Virtual Painting Party with Pinot's Palette
Calling ALL 6th graders! Join Pinot's Palette for a virtual painting party on Friday, December 11, from 6–8 p.m. After signing up HERE, you'll be given three options for pick-up of your painting kit from Pinot's Palette (214 N. York St., Elmhurst). If you cannot arrange pickup, contact Barbara Lonergan at blonergan3@yahoo.com to make other arrangements. Your child's FREE kit will include: 

• Canvas 
• Brushes
• Paint
• Paper plate palettes 
• Disposable Apron
• Water Cup
• Napkins

On Thursday, December 10, all registered attendees will be emailed a link to access the December 11 party. Only Churchville 6th graders may participate (no siblings or other family members).

7th-grade Social: 
TBD. More details to come! For more information, contact Veronica Lopez or Jessica Castro.

Social Event for 8th grade class. Event info. TBD.

For additional information, contact Anne Fleming.

SAVE THE DATE: THE 8TH GRADE DANCE IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021!
Each year, the Churchville PTA hosts a dance for our outgoing 8th graders in May. Invitations will be sent home in April.

Have questions? Contact Amanda Tolman or Sheila Kraft

 

The Churchville PTA hosts a photo celebration following the 8th grade promotion ceremony at York High School each year. 

Churchville's Promotion Reception is currently scheduled for May 21, 2020.

Would you like to volunteer?
Contact the Promotion Chairperson Kim Daly.

Fundraising event to raise money for the Churchville PTA.

The Churchville PTA  is working with local restaurants to provide dining events to support our school. At these fundraisers, local restaurants generously offer a % back to Churchville PTA on purchases made at their establishments. Check here for upcoming dates and details for our 2020-21 Eat & Earn events.
 

Have suggestions?  Ideas for other dine out partners?
Contact Eat & Earn Chairperson Leslie Boeckel

Churchville PTA hosts an Honor Roll Breakfast once a year in recognition of the hard work and achievement of Churchville's Honor Roll students.  Students will be given formal invitations one week prior.  This invitation will serve as their pass to take the early bus and receive breakfast.  Please refer District 205 Middle School Parent Handbook for Honor Roll criteria.

Want more information?

Contact Honor Roll Breakfast Chairperson: Bonnie Procajlo

The Churchville PTA is always looking for parent volunteers to assist school librarian, Maria Price, in shelving, Book Fairs and and other miscellaneous tasks, to include:

• textbook check-in/out to students at the beginning and end of the school year

• organizational projects

• minor book maintenance

Would you like to volunteer?
Contact Library Coordinator Armela Kamenica

 

REFLECTIONS 2020-21 Theme: "I Matter Because..."

Deadline: Projects due to Judith Barrientos in the Churchville office by Friday, November 13

The PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. A theme is given and students can submit work in one of the categories. Participation and appreciation for the arts is the Reflections Program's goal. Although the Reflections Program follows a "contest" format, winning is not the emphasis.

Young artists may submit an entry in any of the six arts areas (Literature, Musical Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, Dance Choreography, Film/Video Production). Only original works of art are accepted. It does not matter whether an entry created for the Reflections Program has been created as a classroom assignment or independently at home. Only individual, original works of art are accepted. No group projects are allowed. Once judged at the local level, the winners go on to the council and/or district judging. Those winners go to the Illinois PTA to receive recognition. There is also a Special Artist Division, which is an option for students who receive services under IDEA or Section 504 to have the opportunity and accommodations they may need in order to participate fully in the program.

2020-2021 RULES
Rules for each categories are linked below. Please carefully read the rules for specific categories. Failure to submit a proper entry form or follow specific arts category rules could disqualify a project.

• Dance Choreography
• Musical Composition
• Photography
• Visual Arts
• Literature
• Film/Video Production
• Special Artist (This is an option for students with disabilities who receive services under IDEA or Section 504)

ENTRY FORM
Each project submission must include an official entry form. Please print out the form HERE, fill it out, and turn it in along with your project.

TIMELINE

• November 13: Projects due to Judith Barrientos at the Fischer School Office
• Early December: Select entries advance to DuPage East Regional Level

1. Late January: Select entries advance to State Level

CONTACT
Need more info? Contact Judith Barrientos.

ARTIST FAQ
Can I submit more than one project?
Absolutely! Students may submit as many projects as they like, in as many arts categories as they like.

Can I submit a project with a partner or team?
No. Each entry must be the original work of one student only. An adult may not alter the creative integrity of a student's work. Because the program is designed to encourage and recognize each student's individual creativity, help from an adult or collaboration with other students is not allowed except in the Special Artist Division. Other individuals may appear in or perform a student's work, but the work itself must be the creative product of one student only. Only one student may be recognized as the award recipient for each entry. See specific arts category rules and special artist division rules for details.

Can my parents help with my project?
See answer to question above.

Do I have to write an "artist's statement"?
Yes. This is required for each entry. Qualifying entries must include a project title and artist statement. The artist statement communicates what inspired the work, how it relates to the theme, and the content of the work. The statement must include at least 10 words and not exceed 100 words.

What is the judging criteria for projects advancing to the next level?
1) Interpretation - How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the artwork itself and the artist statement. (The artist statement -- which is part of the Entry Form -- is very important!)

2) Creativity - How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation

3) Technique - The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles / techniques of the arts area.

More information about the program can be found on the National PTA Reflections page.

Watch this video from National PTA to help inspire/show examples of projects, or check out the English Flyer HERE or Spanish Flyer HERE for more info. 

MORE ABOUT REFLECTIONS
The Reflections Program was established in 1969 by the National PTA. Since that time, more than 10 million students have participated in this annual program.

The PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. A theme is given and students can submit work in one of the categories.  Participation and appreciation for the arts is the Reflections Program's goal. Although the Reflections Program follows a "contest" format, winning is not the emphasis.

National PTA’s Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.. Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme.
www.pta.org.

 

Churchville Science Olympiad Team

Team Meetings
Tuesdays and Thursdays
3:20 - 4:15 pm in Mr. Peterson's room

Regional Competition will be in March 2019.

Study Help
Teams are encouraged to study with their partners on their specific events.  

Events are listed below and additional study reference for each event is found here in the "B Division" events.

LIFE, PERSONAL & SOCIAL SCIENCE

Anatomy and Physiology
Bio-Process Lab
Disease Detectives
Entomology
Green Generation
EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE

Dynamic Planet
Fossils
Meteorology
Solar System
Road Scholar

PHYSICAL SCIENCE & CHEMISTRY

Air Trajectory
Crave The Wave
Simple Machines
Crime Busters
Can't Judge a Powder

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING

Bridge Building
Elastic Launched Glider
Robo-Cross
Wheeled Vehicle

INQUIRY & NATURE OF SCIENCE

Bottle Rocket
Experimental Design
Picture This
Write It Do It

Would you like to learn more?
Contact the Science Olympiad Chairperson: Kasia Ceglinski

Social Dance is a 6-week dance class for 7th- & 8th-grade students where students learn classic dance moves from a professional instructor playing today's popular music.  Every year Social Dance is attended by nearly 100 students and the program is a favorite of students and parents alike.

The class meets six evenings. The 7th grade class meets from 7:00–8:15 PM, and the 8th grade class from 8:30–9:45 PM. The cost per student is $62. Registration form and fee are due by November 1 to your child's homeroom teacher. 

All classes meet in the Churchville Blue Gym unless other wise noted.

For more information, please contact:
7th Grade: Christy Marcuccelli
8th Grade: Vivian Moyle

Teacher Appreciation Week will be May 3-7, 2021! Help show your appreciation for Churchville’s fine teaching staff and administration by helping provide baked goods and other needed items as requested by committee chairs. The Teacher appreciation committee provides support for the staff when they return to school, during Parent Teacher Conferences, and during Teacher Appreciation Week.

To volunteer or donate items, please contact one of the Teacher Appreciation Co-Chairs: Michelle McDermott or Angel Allen