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Many volunteers are needed to help with the Staff Appreciation Fall 2023 Welcome Back to School Luncheon. A fun event enjoyed by all…and the one event where the most help is needed! The luncheon is scheduled for Friday, October 27th. A catered lunch of salad and sandwiches will be served buffet style in the staff cafeteria. There will be 300 … Read More

Thank you to all who submitted nominations for the Q1 Make A Difference Awards. The committee reviewed the nominations received and is pleased to congratulate the following six Make A Difference Award recipients for the first quarter. A big thank you to these teachers and staff for their commitment and kindness to our Red Devil community. They are going above and … Read More

The District 86 Board of Education currently has a vacancy that resulted from the resignation of Debbie Levinthal on Sept. 18th. Per the Illinois School Code, this vacancy must be filled no more than 60 days after it occurred. Based on this requirement, the board’s goal/plan is to identify member Levinthal’s replacement by its meeting on Oct. 26th. That individual … Read More

Thank you to everyone who joined in person or on Zoom to kick-off the 2023-2024 year. Here is the presentation that Principal Walsh and Chris Cirrincione, the new Assistant Principal for Instruction covered. They presented school goals as well as the Academic Multiple Tiers System of Support (MTSS). Academic MTSS is the tiered system of interventions we are implementing this … Read More

The Parent List contains first-hand insight from D86, D181 and D63 parents about area providers that have helped address their child’s anxiety; depression; school avoidance; eating disorders; insomnia; peer relations; grief; stress; ADD/ADHD; autism spectrum and more.  The Parent List was created in 2015 in response to the suicide of a local student with the goal of streamlining the process … Read More

HC PTO Member Survey The HC PTO wants to ensure we are meeting the needs of our members (you!) and providing actionable information on the topics that are on your mind. To help with planning the remainder of the 2023-24 meetings and beyond, please take a moment to fill out this short survey which will take less than 5 minutes … Read More

We are in need of volunteers to help with Post Prom planning. Every year, the PTO is committed to providing a fun and safe event immediately following prom. Last year, 85% of prom attendees also went to Post Prom. Post Prom is an after prom event that takes our prom goers on a chaperoned cruise around Lake Michigan aboard the … Read More

Presented by The Community Speaker Series, D181 and D 86 Devorah Heitner.  Growing Up In Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World Wednesday, October 18, 2023 9:30am – 11:00am Register 7:00pm – 8:30pm Register In Person at The Community House If you’ve ever said, “I’m so glad my teenage years weren’t shared for the world to see,” this talk is for you! … Read More

Use the QR code on this FLYER or the Nomination Form HERE on the PTO website to tell us about a teacher or staff member you would like to recognize for going above and beyond the call of duty. Please provide specific details as to why this person deserves to be selected for a Make A Difference award. Questions? Email … Read More

Staff Appreciation Committee will be having their first event of the year by greeting HCHS staff as they walk into the building Wednesday, September 27th with an apple and we need volunteers. Two ways to help: 2 Volunteers – Artistic students or parents to make a fall themed poster thanking staff for their dedication to our students. Posters needed by … Read More