📊 Attendance Check-In
9th Grade: 99% (18 students)
10th Grade: 99% (19 students)
11th Grade: 98% (22 students)
12th Grade: 99% (17 students)
🍽️ Lunch Menu
Nov. 24: Cheese Bites
Nov. 25: French Toast
🎀 Winter Guard Open Practices
Interested in Winter Guard? Join us for open practices on Tuesday, Dec. 2 and Monday, Dec. 8 from 2:00–3:15 PM right after school!
📅 Alternate Schedule – Tuesday
We will run an alternative schedule on Tuesday, including a study hall and the Cornucopia of Talent assembly!
🦃 Thanksgiving Break
No school Nov. 26–28. Enjoy your break!
📵 Classroom Expectations
Please keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time. Stay focused, stay engaged, and respect your learning environment! 💯
📘 After-School Tutoring
🗓️ Monday–Thursday
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Library
🚌 Late bus available—sign up in the office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday
This week, we’re featuring CMHS Boys Basketball
📣 Important Schedule Reminder for This Week!
Eagle Nation, we have a short but exciting week ahead! We will be in school only two days—Monday and Tuesday. On Tuesday, students will enjoy our annual Cornucopia of Talent assembly, a CMHS tradition showcasing the incredible gifts and creativity of our Eagles. Please remember that Thanksgiving Break is November 26–28, 2025, and we hope all of our families enjoy a safe, restful holiday.
As we return next week, the countdown begins:
📘 Only 12 school days remain until first-semester final exams
❄️ Only 15 school days until Winter Break
Thank you for helping your student stay focused, present, and prepared as we finish the semester strong! 💜💛🦅
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Nov. 21: 🍽️ Manager’s Choice
🚫 The Café is closed all day today!
🎀 Winter Guard Open Practices
Join us for open call practices on Tuesday, December 2 and Monday, December 8 from 2:00–3:15 PM right after school!
🎮 E-Sports State Send-Off
We’ll celebrate our E-Sports teams at the start of 7th hour today by lining the halls! Let’s show them the CMHS love! 🦅🔥
📧 Grade Progress Reports
Reports will be emailed Friday — keep an eye on your inbox!
📵 Classroom Expectations
Please keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time. Stay focused, stay engaged, and respect your learning environment! 💯
📘 After-School Tutoring
🗓️ Monday–Thursday
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Library
🚌 Late bus available — sign up in the office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday
This week, we’re featuring CMHS Boys Wrestling! Let’s hype them up! 💜💛🦅
Nov. 20: 🦃 Roasted Turkey
Nov. 21: 🍽️ Manager’s Choice
📐 Mu Alpha Theta Meeting
Mandatory meeting Thursday, Nov. 20 at 2:05 PM in Room 140 (Mr. Gruen).
See Mr. Gruen for the agenda if you cannot attend.
🎭 Spring Musical Announcement!
We’re excited to present SIX: Teen Edition — a high-energy pop-concert musical featuring the six wives of Henry VIII telling her-story in show-stopping fashion! 💜✨ Interested in performing, tech, costumes, or backstage?
Join us Thursday, Nov. 20, at 2:15 PM in the CM Auditorium.
📧 Grade Progress Reports
These will be emailed on Friday!
📵 Classroom Expectations
Keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time. Stay focused, stay engaged, and respect your learning environment! 💯
📘 After-School Tutoring
🗓️ Monday–Thursday
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Library
🚌 Late bus available — sign up in the office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday
This week, we’re featuring CMHS Boys Wrestling! Let’s hype them up! 🦅💜💛
📣 Class Meetings Today Juniors ➡️ CMHS Auditorium Seniors ➡️ CMHS Commons
🥫 NHS Food Drive Bring your non-perishable items to the Commons each morning to support local families! 🦅❤️
📐 Mu Alpha Theta Meeting Mandatory meeting Thursday, Nov. 20 at 2:05 PM in Room 140 (Mr. Gruen). See Mr. Gruen for the agenda if you cannot attend.
🎭 Spring Musical Announcement! We’re excited to present SIX: Teen Edition — a high-energy pop-concert musical featuring the six wives of Henry VIII telling her-story in show-stopping fashion! 💜✨
🎤 Musical Informational Meeting Interested in performing, tech, costumes, or backstage? Join us Thursday, Nov. 20 at 2:15 PM in the CM Auditorium.
📧 Grade Progress Reports These will be emailed Friday!
📵 Classroom Expectations : Keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time. Stay focused, stay engaged, and respect your learning environment! 💯
📘 After-School Tutoring 🗓️ Monday–Thursday ⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM 📍 Library 🚌 Late bus available — sign up in the office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday This week, we’re featuring CMHS Boys Wrestling! Let’s hype them up! 🦅💜💛
Nov. 18: 🍗 Chicken Alfredo
Nov. 19: 🥪 Sack Lunch (PLC Day)
Nov. 20: 🦃 Roasted Turkey
Nov. 21: 🍽️ Manager’s Choice
🥫 NHS Food Drive
Bring your non-perishable items to the CMHS Commons each morning to support local families in need! 🦅❤️
📧 Grade Progress Reports
Will be emailed Friday!
📵 Classroom Expectations
Keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time. Stay focused, stay engaged, and respect your learning environment! 💯
📘 After-School Tutoring
🗓️ Monday–Thursday
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Library
🚌 Late bus available — sign up in the office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday
We’re featuring CMHS Boys Wrestling this week! Let’s hype them up! 🦅💜💛
* Nov. 17: 🌮 Taquitos
* Nov. 18: 🍗 Chicken Alfredo
* Nov. 19: 🥪 Sack Lunch (PLC Day)
* Nov. 20: 🦃 Roasted Turkey
* Nov. 21: 🍽️ Manager’s Choice
📊 Grade Levels
* 9th Grade: 99% 🎓 (17)
* 10th Grade: 99% 📘 (20)
* 11th Grade: 98% 🧪 (26)
* 12th Grade: 99% 🎖️ (21)
🥫 NHS Food Drive Bring your non-perishable items to the CMHS Commons each morning to support local families in need! 🦅❤️
📝 Attendance Progress Reports Please pass out during 2nd period today!
📧 Grade Progress Reports Will be emailed Friday!
📵 Classroom Expectations Keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time. Stay focused, stay engaged, and respect your learning environment! 💯
📘 After-School Tutoring 🗓️ Monday–Thursday ⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM 📍 Library 🚌 Late bus available — sign up in the office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday We’re featuring CMHS Boys Wrestling this week! Let’s hype them up! 🦅💜💛
Dear Parents and Guardians,
November is one of the busiest months academically, and with only 19 school days remaining until final exams, consistent attendance is more important than ever. We are continuing our No Skip November initiative to remind students that being present each day sets them up for success as we approach the end of the semester.
Please note that Wednesday is a PLC Early Dismissal Day, and Thanksgiving Break will be November 26–28, 2025.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us finish the semester strong. Ensuring your student is at school, on time, every day makes a tremendous difference.
Sincerely,
Mr. Newell
Principal, Civic Memorial High School
🦅💜💛
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* Nov. 17: 🌮 Taquitos
* Nov. 18: 🍗 Chicken Alfredo
* Nov. 19: 🥪 Sack Lunch (PLC Day)
* Nov. 20: 🦃 Roasted Turkey
* Nov. 21: 🍽️ Manager’s Choice
📊 Grade Levels
* 9th Grade: 99% 🎓 (17)
* 10th Grade: 99% 📘 (20)
* 11th Grade: 98% 🧪 (26)
* 12th Grade: 99% 🎖️ (21)
🥫 NHS Food Drive Bring your non-perishable items to the CMHS Commons each morning to support local families in need! 🦅❤️
📝 Attendance Progress Reports Please pass out during 2nd period today!
📧 Grade Progress Reports Will be emailed Friday!
📵 Classroom Expectations Keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time. Stay focused, stay engaged, and respect your learning environment! 💯
📘 After-School Tutoring 🗓️ Monday–Thursday ⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM 📍 Library 🚌 Late bus available — sign up in the office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday We’re featuring CMHS Boys Wrestling this week! Let’s hype them up! 🦅💜💛
🥫 National Honor Society Food Drive The NHS Food Drive is going strong! Bring your non-perishable items to the CMHS Commons each morning to support local families in need. 🦅❤️
👩🏫 Faculty & Staff : Please read the important Friday message sent to your email.
🎤 Cornucopia of Talent Assembly Student Council is looking for talented students, faculty, and staff to perform on Nov. 25! Do you dance, sing, play an instrument, perform magic, tell jokes, or tumble? We want you! 🎥 Audition videos are due Nov. 14. More details are posted on the bulletin board outside Room 215.
🎮 ESports Announcement 🕹️ Monday, Nov. 17: Apex Legends tryouts 🛏️ Tuesday, Nov. 18: Minecraft BedWars tryouts
📵 Classroom Expectations : Keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time. Stay focused, stay engaged, and respect your learning environment!
📘 After-School Tutoring 🗓️ Monday–Thursday ⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM 📍 Library
🚌 A late bus is available — sign up in the main office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday : Get ready, Eagles — we’re featuring CMHS Girls Wrestling this week! 🦅💜💛
Nov. 13 – 🍝 Spaghetti
Nov. 14 – 🍔 Horseshoe Burger
🥫 National Honor Society Food Drive: The NHS Food Drive is going strong! Bring your non-perishable items to the CMHS Commons each morning to support local families in need. 🦅❤️
📚 Department Meetings: Please don’t forget — there will be department meetings today at 2:15 PM in your department head’s rooms.
📵 Classroom Expectations : Remember to keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time. Stay focused, stay engaged, and respect your learning environment!
📘 After-School Tutoring 🗓️ Monday–Thursday ⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM 📍 Library 🚌 A late bus is available — sign up in the main office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday : Get ready, Eagles — we’re featuring CMHS Girls Wrestling this week! 🦅💜💛
Nov. 12 – 🍕 Pizza
Nov. 13 – 🍝 Spaghetti
Nov. 14 – 🍔 Horseshoe Burger
🥫 National Honor Society Food Drive
The NHS Food Drive has officially started!
Bring your nonperishable items to the CMHS Commons each morning to help local families in need. 🦅❤️
📵 Classroom Expectations
Please keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time.
Stay focused, stay engaged, and respect your learning environment.
📘 After-School Tutoring
🗓️ Monday–Thursday
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Library
🚌 A late bus is available — sign up in the main office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday
Get ready, Eagles — the CMHS Girls Wrestling! 🦅💜💛
📣 CMHS Announcements
🏃♂️ Cross Country
Congratulations to the CMXC team for placing in the Top 10 at IHSA State!
A huge shoutout to Max Weber for capturing 1st place and becoming Civic Memorial’s first-ever Cross Country State Champion! 🥇💜💛
🎭 Puffs!
The Fall Production of Puffs was simply magical! ✨
Congratulations to the cast, crew, and directors for putting on an unforgettable performance that wowed the crowd all weekend!
🎮 Esports State Bound!
Mario Kart 8 Team: Greyson Piening, Nolyn Surovec, Cole Starks, Austin Nichols, Wyatt Nichols, and Sheldon Saboff will face Unity Christian High School (South Holland) in the first round. 🏎️
This team has delivered some intense, nail-biting races — best of luck as they compete at State!
Marvel Rivals Team: Austin Nichols, Brayden Highley, Graham Ralston, Grayson Piening, Liam Shain, Loren Shelton, Matthew Bull, and Sheldon Saboff will take on Intrinsic Schools (Chicago) in round one.
Their teamwork and strategy have been outstanding — good luck, Eagles! 💪🎮
📊 Grades Reminder
Grade-Level Passing Rates:
9th Grade – 99% ✅
10th Grade – 99% ✅
11th Grade – 98% ✅
12th Grade – 99% ✅
There are only 25 school days left until final exams!
Remember: failing one class per semester each year means you won’t walk at graduation or earn your diploma.
Freshmen — if you’re failing a class, no driver’s education next year. Stay focused and finish strong! 💪
📵 Social Probation Update
Beginning today, students with three or more F’s will be placed on academic probation and required to lock up electronics.
Students will receive a one-week notice starting today.
🥫 National Honor Society Food Drive
The NHS Food Drive has officially started!
Bring your nonperishable items to the CMHS Commons each morning to help local families in need. 🦅❤️
🇺🇸 Red, White, and Blue Day
We love seeing our Eagles decked out in red, white, and blue as we honor our veterans! ❤️🤍💙
🎖️ No School Tuesday
There will be no school on Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day. 🇺🇸
Thank you to all who have served our country!
📵 Classroom Expectations
Please keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time.
Stay focused, stay engaged, and respect your learning environment.
📘 After-School Tutoring
🗓️ Monday–Thursday
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Library
🚌 A late bus is available — sign up in the main office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday
Get ready, Eagles — the CMHS Girls Wrestlers!! 🦅💜💛

Get ready for a magical, hilarious adventure through seven years at a certain school of magic! Puffs tells the story of the loyal students who were never quite the heroes—but had just as much heart (and way more laughs!).
Show Dates: November 7th & 8th
Curtain Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Adults $10 and Students $5
Civic Memorial High School Auditorium
Enjoy themed refreshments during intermission- straight from the wizarding world! Dress up in your favorite Harry Potter house colors and show your house pride — brave lions, clever eagles, loyal badgers, and cunning snakes all welcome!
Student Council is on the lookout for talented students, faculty, and staff to perform in the Cornucopia of Talent Assembly on Nov. 25!
🎶 Do you dance, sing, play an instrument, perform magic, tell jokes, or tumble? Whatever your talent—we want YOU!
🎥 Audition videos are due Nov. 14. Check the bulletin board outside Room 215 for details.
We are kicking off No Skip November! If you are hearing this message, then you are off to a great start! If the school maintains 88% attendance, students will dress the CMHS Counseling off next Friday using items from the Care Closet and Prop closet as approved! We have fun things for the next 3 weeks. If our school maintains 88% we will play BEAST games at our November SOAR ASSEMBLY!
🎭 Fall Play – Puffs!
Don’t miss this magical and hilarious CMHS theatre production!
🎭 Public Performances: Friday & Saturday at 7 PM
✨ Come support our amazing cast and crew for this unforgettable show!
📵 Classroom Expectations
Please keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time. Stay focused and engaged!
📘 After-School Tutoring
🗓️ Monday–Thursday
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Library
🚌 A late bus is available — sign up in the main office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday
Get ready, Eagles — the CMHS Admin Team has something special planned for Fight Song Friday! 🦅💜💛
🇺🇸 Red, White, and Blue Day – Monday
Show your patriotism by wearing red, white, and blue on Monday!
🎖️ No School Tuesday
There will be no school on Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day.

Student Council is on the lookout for talented students, faculty, and staff to perform in the Cornucopia of Talent Assembly on Nov. 25!
🎶 Do you dance, sing, play an instrument, perform magic, tell jokes, or tumble? Whatever your talent—we want YOU!
🎥 Audition videos are due Nov. 14. Check the bulletin board outside Room 215 for details.
🎳 Girls Bowling Meeting
Girls Bowling will have its first informational meeting on Monday, Nov. 10, right after school at 2:05 PM in Mr. Kalker’s room.
If you’re interested in joining the team, stop by and find out more!
🎭 Fall Play – Puffs!
Don’t miss this magical and hilarious CMHS theatre production!
🎟️ Staff Preview: Thursday at 7 PM
🎭 Public Performances: Friday & Saturday at 7 PM
✨ Come support our amazing cast and crew for this unforgettable show!
🛍️ Craft Fair Volunteers
Attention Juniors! Check your email to sign up to help with the upcoming Craft Fair.
It’s a great way to support your class and earn volunteer hours!
📵 Classroom Expectations
Please keep cell phones and earbuds put away during instructional time. Stay focused and engaged!
🔑 Café Lanyards
No café lanyard is needed for entry — teachers have one available if needed.
📘 After-School Tutoring
🗓️ Monday–Thursday
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Library
🚌 A late bus is available — sign up in the main office by 10:00 AM.
🎶 Fight Song Friday
Get ready, Eagles — the CMHS Admin Team has something special planned for Fight Song Friday! 🦅💜💛
🇺🇸 Red, White, and Blue Day – Monday
Show your patriotism by wearing red, white, and blue on Monday!
🎖️ No School Tuesday
There will be no school on Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day.
Nov. 5 – 🥪 Sack Lunch (PLC Day)
Nov. 6 – 🍝 Chicken Parmesan
Nov. 7 – 🍗 Buffalo Nuggets
🔧 LC Welding
LC Welding classes will not be in session on Wednesday. Students may leave after their CMHS classes are finished.
🎤 Cornucopia of Talent Assembly
Student Council is looking for talented students, faculty, and staff to perform in the Cornucopia of Talent Assembly on Nov. 25!
🎶 Do you dance, sing, play an instrument, perform magic, tell jokes, or tumble? Whatever your talent—we want you!
🎥 Audition videos are due Nov. 14. Check the bulletin board outside Room 215 for details.
🎭 Fall Play – Puffs!
Don’t miss this magical and hilarious CMHS theatre production!
🎟️ Staff Preview: Thursday at 7 PM
🎭 Public Performances: Friday & Saturday at 7 PM
✨ Come support our amazing cast and crew for this unforgettable show!
🛍️ Craft Fair Volunteers
Attention Juniors! Check your email to sign up to help at the upcoming Craft Fair. This is a great way to support your class!
🥪 PLC Grab-n-Go Lunch
Need a grab-n-go lunch for Wednesday’s PLC? Fill out the survey sent to your email or find it on the Study Hub.
📵 Classroom Expectations
Keep cell phones and earbuds put away during all instructional time. Stay focused and engaged!
🔑 Café Lanyards
No café lanyard is needed for entry.
📘 After-School Tutoring
🗓️ Monday–Thursday
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Library
🚌 Late bus available — sign up in the main office by 10:00 AM
🎶 Fight Song Friday
Get ready, Eagles—the CMHS Admin Team has something special planned for Fight Song Friday! 🦅💜
