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Yearbooks for the 2023-24 school year are on sale now at yearbookforever.com. Purchase yours now for $50 to avoid the December 1st price increase! The final day to purchase yearbooks is January 12, 2024.

Parents of Seniors: the HC yearbook has a tradition of honoring our graduating seniors by selling senior tributes. These tributes are a space for parents to share a childhood photo of their student as well as a special message. For more directions and an example tribute, visit the Hinsdale Central Activities website at central.hinsdale86.org/activities and select Senior Photos and Yearbook Information. To purchase one for $30, visit yearbookforever.com. Purchase tributes now to avoid the December 1st price increase!

Parents can download the the Yearbook Snap app that automatically shares their submitted photos with the yearbook staff.

The Families Helping Families Committee has been working with the Social Work Department since 2006 to support families at Central who need a helping hand. We are seeking monetary donations from the school community to help us meet these families’ needs. Your donation will help to provide Thanksgiving meals to families as well as to meet urgent needs as they arise, such as gas cards, clothing, etc.

Please consider donating by using the PTO online form and selecting “Families Helping Families” from the committee list.

Thank you for your generous support!

Pauline Brannigan
Families Helping Families Chair
fhf@hcpto.org

Welcome to the online directory for Hinsdale Central: http://www.directoryspot.net

To LOG IN:

Your ID is the email that you registered with the district.

To create a password or if you forgot your password, press the tab for RESET PASSWORD.

You have the option to edit any information on your account or to hide your information.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email directory@hcpto.org.

The online directory is provided as a benefit to members of Hinsdale Central PTO.  Access will be limited to only members on November 1, 2023.

Enjoy your weekend.

Join us on Wednesday, September 13th at 9am. We will be meeting in the Community Room at Hinsdale Central. A Zoom link will be sent out the day before.

Learn what’s new for this school year, including meeting some of the new staff, discussing goals, updated classrooms, and academics. You won’t want to miss these important updates.

Based on your feedback, we will continue to have this year’s evening meetings by Zoom only and morning meetings in person and by Zoom. The PTO meeting schedule for the rest of the year will be posted soon.

Event details:
1st PTO Meeting of the 23-24 School Year
09/13/2023 at 9am-10am, Community Room at Hinsdale Central

Zoom Link Provided Prior to Meeting

Stay connected and meet amazing staff, parents, and guardians through the PTO! Whether this is your 1st year or 7th, the PTO is always looking for new and relevant ways to share information and build connections.

Join Here before October 31st! At that time, the Online Directory will close for non-members.

If you have any questions about the directory, reach out to An at directory@hcpto.org

At Hinsdale Central, our students are supported through an amazing Social Work department. Jen Cave was awarded Volunteer of the Year through the Community House. Jen supports the Community House’s Walk for Mental Health, which garners the participation of many Central students and parents. She is also the PTO’s Insight Collaboration coordinator with the Community House. Through generous donations, the Insight Collaboration provides mental health counseling for Central students who would otherwise be unable to afford this service.

Congratulations to Ms. Cave! Thank you for all you do for the community and Hinsdale Central!

HCPTO Exec Board Member & Treasurer, Sujit Menon, was featured in The Hinsdalean. Sujit has made a lasting and positive impact over the years on Hinsdale Central students, parents, and staff. He is an amazing example of how a dad can balance work, kids, and volunteer work!

We invite EVERYONE with a student to get involved! Check out the Get Involved tab at hcpto.org or reach out to president@hctpto.org

We received a lot of information on many of the summer opportunities available to students of ages including enrichment courses, volunteering, and how to obtain a work permit (and where to look for jobs.) Visit this dedicated resource page and share this with others! It includes links to the College of DuPage presentation (classes for K-12), Central summer school and camps, work permits, and Junior Board links.

Register for the PTO before 6/9 for only $45!Fees will increase to $50. Your membership supports PTO programs and provides access to the online directory.

There are still volunteer positions available for next school year! Contact president@hcpto.org or secretary@hcpto.org

When suddenly faced with your child’s emotional, developmental, learning or health problem, where did you turn to find treatment that worked? Please consider spending 5 minutes to share your hard-earned insights with another local parent by dropping an anonymous review into The Parent List by clicking HERE

 The Parent List contains first-hand insight from district 86, 181 and 63 parents about providers that helped address their child’s anxiety, depression, school avoidance, eating disorders, insomnia, peer relations, grief, stress, ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum, and more.

 Doctors, therapists, support groups, in- and out-patient programs, nutritionists, books, and more may all be reviewed on The Parent List.

To read existing Parent List reviews of providers, go to hcpto.org/parent-list/ 

Questions can be emailed to:   parentlist@hcpto.org

In no way does the Hinsdale Central PTO or staff, school districts 86, 63 or 181 endorse or recommend any specific provider reviewed on The Parent List. The Parent List is a subjective forum set up by the Hinsdale Central PTO for your convenience. Parents and guardians are solely responsible for deciding to use any of the service providers on The Parent List in any capacity, and school districts 86, 63, and 181, and the Hinsdale Central PTO disclaim all liability for any damages, injuries, losses, expenses, or claims of any kind arising out of the provision of services by anyone or any agency appearing on The Parent List.

Thank you all who were able to attend the last PTO meeting of the 22-23 year!! We received a lot of information on many of the summer opportunities available to students of ages including enrichment courses, volunteering, and how to obtain a work permit (and where to look for jobs.) Visit this dedicated resource page and share this with others! It includes links to the College of DuPage presentation (classes for K-12), Central summer school and camps, work permits, and Junior Board links.

Register for the PTO before 6/9 for only $45!Fees will increase to $50. Your membership supports PTO programs and provides access to the online directory.

There are still volunteer positions available for next school year! Contact president@hcpto.org or secretary@hcpto.org