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The Community House is offering a free virtual event on Monday, May 12th at 7pm for parents in honor of Mental Health Awareness month. This one-hour webinar, Recognizing the Signs: How to Spot Emotional Struggles in Youth, will support parents in understanding and recognizing when their child might be experiencing a mental health issue as well highlighting ways to respond, connect to appropriate resources and build stronger lines of communication.

Walk the Walk for Mental Health will take place on Sunday, May 18th at 9am at The Community House. It is a great opportunity to raise awareness for positive mental health and provide mental health services to many students in our community. Register HERE. Learn how to register on a fundraising team HERE.

This upcoming Wednesday PTO conversation is focused on Mental Health Awareness & Resources. Jen Cave and Jim Kupres (social workers) and Mary Galagher (school psychologist) will host a panel providing information on resources available to aid you and your students.

The panel wants to ensure they are addressing your questions and the needs of your student, so please take a moment to fill out this two question survey to help guide the discussion. There will also be time for questions.

The meeting is on Wednesday, 5/7, at 9am in the Community Room (across from the main office- enter on Grant St.) and on Zoom.

Thank you to the following family for Post Prom Sponsorship at the #Bring Your Fire Level ($3000+):

The Cunningham Family

Thank you to the following businesses for Post Prom Sponsorship at the Red Devil Nation Level ($2000):

Thank you to the following family and business for Post Prom Sponsorship at the Transportation Partner Level ($1000):

The Bernacki Family

Thank you to the following business for Post Prom Sponsorship at the Community Partner Level ($500):

Thank you to the following businesses and families for Post Prom Sponsorship at the Friends Level ($250):

Stephanie Fodor, The Goebel Family

Thank you to the following families for Post Prom Sponsorship at the Individual Contributions Level ($100):

Erin Walsh, Donna Babaran, Greg Hart, Lisa Lundgren, Jen Donnan, Catherine Greenspon, Greg Hart, Ryan Kowalczyk, Lisa Lundgren, The Novatney Family, Kara Reiff, Judy Sun, Bharati Chittineni, Dominika Stepinski, Guillermo Rivera, Jackie Zydeck

Check out the Minted 2025 Grad Shop! From invites, announcements, and thank you notes save 20% on your order with the code FUNDRAISEHCPTO! Make your graduation extra memorable for your student while saving money and giving back to the PTO.

By the way- this code is good year-round for other special events or gifts. Use FUNDRAISEHCPTO at minted.com for 20% off all your purchases (some exclusions apply).

All senior women interested in sorority recruitment are encouraged to attend the sorority recruitment 101 information night Tuesday, May 20th.  Doors and registration open at 6:30pm, program begins at 7:00pm.

Let’s work together as a community to create the most access to resources. The Hinsdale Central Parent List is an “Angie’s List” type resource where parents can find support if they see changes in their child’s behavior or have other concerns about their child.

The Parent List needs parents to leave fresh reviews of health care providers to keep the resource viable.

It takes less than 5 minutes to add your first-hand insight to our list of health care provider reviews on The Parent List. There are only three multiple choice questions to complete in addition to the contact information of the provider you recommend.  Your review is anonymous.

Click HERE to help our children by leaving a review.

Providers that treat emotional, developmental, learning and health problems affecting children of all ages such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, eating and processing disorders, insomnia, school avoidance, peer relations, ADD/ADHD, and autism spectrum, are reviewed on The Parent List.

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

Questions can be emailed to:   parentlist@hcpto.org

In no way does the Hinsdale Central High School PTO or staff, school districts 86, 181 or 63 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 the Hinsdale Central PTO, as well as school districts 86,181 and 63, 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.

Everyone who has purchased a Post Prom ticket or who does before tomorrow, 4/28, is entered into a drawing for some amazing items donated by our sponsors, including:

• Two Ultimate car washes from Fullers (value $118)
• Facial & Mani/Pedi at Zazu (value over $200)
• Two free classes from Shred415 (value $68)
• And more!

If you haven’t purchased a ticket to Post Prom- don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Send $55 through Zelle: treasurer@hcpto.org (indicate Post Prom & student name in the memo.) OR mail/drop off your check to HCHS PTO, 5500 South Grant Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521, prior to April 28, 2025. Please write “2025 Post Prom” in the memo note along with the name of the student(s.)

Winners will be notified the week of 5/5!

Class of 2025 Parents,

Don’t miss your chance to win 5 reserved seats and 1 reserved parking spot for the May 23rd graduation ceremony—four lucky families will win!

• 🎟️ Tickets: $25 each

• 🎁 Bonus: Buy 4, get 1 free

• 🗓️ Deadline: April 30th

• 🎉 Winners drawn May 1st, notified by May 2nd

All proceeds support HCHS Activities & Athletics. Buy tickets HERE or visit our website.