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Announcing the Community Speaker Series lineup for the 2024-25 season! We are thrilled to welcome these top experts to our community this school year. Please mark your calendars:

Dr. Aliza Pressman

The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

7:00-8:30pm, The Community House

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

9:00-10:30am, The Community House

Dr. Michele Borba

Empathy and the Unselfie Revolution

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

7:00-8:30pm, The Community House

Thursday, February 6, 2025

9:00-10:30am, The Community House

Harlan Cohen

Win or Learn: The Naked Truth About Turning Every Rejection Into Your Ultimate Success

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

7:00-8:30pm, Hinsdale Central Auditorium

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

9:00-10:30am, The Community House

The Community Speaker Series is committed to fostering a sense of community through hosting in person events that inform and inspire. CSS is funded jointly by District 86 and District 181 and is supported by the D181 Foundation. Our events are free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to come out to connect and learn together.

Stay tuned for further details, and for more information about registration visit https://d181foundation.org/community-speaker-series. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have questions or are interested in getting involved. We are looking forward to a great season!

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Help support the PTO!! “Bring Your Fire!” is Hinsdale Central’s call to action. Support the wave of enthusiasm and excellence with pride wherever you drive with your new license plate frame. Available in durable plastic for $15 or shiny chrome for $30. All funds raised from this sale will be used to support PTO-funded initiatives. Go Red Devils!

Purchase your license plate frames HERE.

This past Wednesday morning we had our first PTO meeting of the school year. Make A Difference, Staff Appreciation, and Families Helping Families gave updates on their committees and talked about their goals and volunteer opportunities for the year.  Principal Walsh had updates on buildings and grounds, safety on campus, and Homecoming activities.

Our feature presenters were some of the school’s Guidance Counselors. They talked about what their department does to help each student throughout their years at Central to be ready for what’s next for after high school. You can view their slides HERE.

A recording of the entire meeting is available HERE.

Our next general meeting is on Wednesday, October 16th at 7 pm. This will be conducted on Zoom only. The special guest will be our new Superintendent Lach.

Attachments:
https://hcpto.org/index.php?gf-download=2024%2F09%2FSchool-Counseling-presentation.pdf&form-id=13&field-id=4&hash=6bd4d5f07966b464c4e317b6551a1493780566fbcd4b336086859de40ac18bdb

Homecoming week is here, and it’s time to show off your Red Devil pride!

The Boosters will be selling Hinsdale Central Spirit Wear every day during lunch in the cafeteria (9:50am – 2:20pm). Students, this is your chance to grab all the gear you need—whether it’s a new hoodie, a comfy tee, or other Red Devil swag, we’ve got you covered! Cash or credit accepted—so be ready to stock up and show your school spirit all week long!

We’re also looking for volunteers to help set up and sell! Time slots are available between 9:30am-2:30pm, and your support would be a huge help. Sign up HERE.

It’s a great day to be a Red Devil!

Welcome to Directory Spot, Hinsdale Central’s online school directory.

For those of you new to the site, directorySpot.net,  please use your email address that you registered with D86. To create a PASSWORD, please use the RESET PASSWORD function to create your password for your account.

Please take a look at the data on your account. The information was provided to the PTO by the administration. You can edit any information or delete your family information from the directory.

If you have any questions/concerns, please email [email protected].

Everyone will have access to the online directory through September. Starting October 1st, only families with a paid membership to the Hinsdale Central PTO for the 2024-2025 school year will be able to access the directory.

The membership registration can be found on the Hinsdale Central PTO website.

The League of Women Voters is visiting the school during lunch periods on Friday, September 27th to help students (18 years or older) register to vote and inform students about the voting process.  They will be stationed in the student commons, directly outside of the cafeteria.

HPL is looking for high school volunteers to serve as Homework Helpers for younger students on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 4 to 5pm. HPL Homework Helpers is a drop in program for younger students to work with high school students to practice reading and receive homework support.

Sessions will begin on September 10th and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 – 5pm at the Hinsdale Public Library.

High school students interested in volunteering to be a Homework Helper and Reading Ambassador should fill out this application form and sign up here to attend our training session on Sunday, September 15th. If you are unable to attend the training, complete the application and we will contact you with alternative options. Questions? Contact Susan McBride, [email protected]. See FLYER for details.

The first HC PTO meeting of the year will be on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 9-10am in the Community Room at Hinsdale Central.

Join us as we discuss college search tips, timing of resources available to students, and standardized college entrance testing (ACT/SAT). Hear it from the experts at HC: Principal Walsh, Director of Counseling Jen Regnier, and a few guidance counsellors.

Become informed about what our many PTO committees are planning for this school year. Special focus will be on “Families Helping Families” and “Post Prom.”

Please enter though the Grant Street doors and Security can direct you to the Community Room.

A Zoom link will be sent out on Tuesday, September 10th via email for those who prefer to participate from the comforts of home or office.

Parents of students with 504 Plans & IEPs, join us to learn about the Parent Network! Meet committee members and other parents from Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South. Event is on Thursday, September 12th at 7:00PM, Pella Signature in the Burr Ridge Village Center. Light appetizers will be served. See FLYER for details.

We look forward to kicking off our PTO conversations on Wednesday, 9/11 at 9am in the Community Room (across from the Main Office.) Please enter using the Grant St entrance and have your driver’s license/ ID available. A Zoom option is also available for those unable to attend in person (link sent the week of the meeting.)

Whether your student is planning on going to college, joining the trades, serving in the military, or undecided, the PTO and the Hinsdale Central staff are here to provide an overview of the resources available. This meeting will focus on College Planning including the many resources and opportunities available to students (that most of us parents may not be aware of!), information on the Common App, and the transition from requiring students to take the ACT instead of the SAT.

This session will be recorded and sent out in the eBlast following the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you there! #HCBringYourFire