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Would your child like a day away from responsibilities? Would your child like a great leadership opportunity and a day to let loose? If you answered yes to any of these questions, register your child for our 3-day retreat to Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort, IL.  We leave at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, and return around noon Saturday, November 12.

Operation Snowball is a districtwide program open to all South and Central students. This is one of the few after school activities that is a district event. Our mission is to empower student leaders through prevention education and leadership development so our students can create a positive impact. This is a great opportunity for students to get involved, meet new people, feel inspired, and have fun.

Registration forms are located in the Counseling Center in Room B101A or download the form HERE.

See Mrs. Cave or Mrs. Bruckner for details.

Due date for registration forms have been extended to Wednesday, October 12.

Sign up your child today!

Direct Questions/Concerns to Operation Snowball/Evolve Sponsors

Jennifer Cave,  jcave@hinsdale86.org

Johanna Bruckner,  jbruckner@hinsdale86.org

(630) 570-8825

The Student Support and Resources Office created this phenomenal 2-page resource guide for parents. This is especially helpful for new Central parents. Quickly reference everything from their attendance policy, parking and bus protocols, and safety and security on campus.

Access the guide HERE. You might want to print it too!

Join us to discuss popular BookTok books! Pick up the October selection, “All My Rage” by Sabaa Tahir, at the library on the Book Club hold shelf. Snacks will be provided.

Monday, October 17, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm

Register HERE

This book club is exclusively for high school students in grades 9-12.

BookTok Book Club
10/17/2022: 07:00 pm-08:00 pm
Hinsdale Public Library, Community Meeting Room

20 E Maple St, Hinsdale 

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 7 years ago in response to the suicide of a local student with the goal of streamlining the process of and decreasing the stress around connecting with a provider. The Parent List is comprised of helpful resources in our community that have already been used by a parent experiencing similar concerns to you. Doctors, therapists, support groups, inpatient and outpatient programs, tutors, nutritionists, books and holistic medical approaches may all be reviewed on The Parent List.

Read existing Parent List reviews HERE. 

Much like Angie’s List, The Parent List relies on consumer feedback. We need fresh reviews to keep the list current. Please consider leaving your own brief, anonymous review of a provider who made a positive difference in your child’s well-being on The Parent List.

To help another local parent by leaving your anonymous review click HERE

Questions can be directed to:   parentlist@hcpto.org

In no way does the Hinsdale Central PTO, Hinsdale Central High School 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 district 86, district 63, district 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 for the responses to date! The survey will be open until Saturday, 10/8. Help form the topics and content for the 2022-23 PTO meetings.

As we all continue to define what the new “normal” is, the HCPTO wants to ensure we are meeting the needs of our members (you!) and providing actionable information on the topics that are on your mind.

Please take a moment to fill out this short survey which will take less than 5 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous.

Click HERE to access the survey.

Any questions? Please reach out to Kristin McDaniel at president@hcpto.org.

Thank you for your time!

We are excited to enhance our communications through Instagram! You can now follow us on Instagram @HinsdaleCentralPTO. 

And don’t forget to connect with us on our Facebook page at Hinsdale Central PTO.

Now you can get school and community-based news and events delivered to you in short and sweet fashion.

Presented by The Community Speaker Series, D181 and D86

Stixrud & Johnson: What Do You Say? How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance and a Happy Home

Date & Time:  Tuesday, October 18, 2022 – 7:00pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 – 9:30am-11:00am
Location:  In Person at The Community House
Register:   AM Program:   http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CSSStixrudAM
PM Program:   http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CSSStixrudPM

If you’re a parent, you’ve had a moment–maybe many of them–when you’ve thought, “How did that conversation go so badly?” William Stixrud, Ph.D., and Ned Johnson have 60 years combined experience talking to kids one-on-one, and the most common question they get when out speaking to parents and educators is: What do you say? Johnson and Stixrud show how to engage in respectful and effective dialogue, suggest new ways to handle specific thorny topics, and provide a manual and map for communicating more effectively with your child.

This event is free and open to all. If you are interested in attending, please register in advance by using the registration links.

For more information, please visit  www.d181foundation.org

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Hinsdale Central Social Workers and the Community House have reestablished their partnership post-COVID to provide mental health services to Central students who have the need but not the means to afford the cost of counseling.

This program, the Insight Collaboration, was established years ago by a Central parent. The PTO is grateful for the generosity of our members to provide a grant to support this initiative. In order to continue to help as many in-need Central students, please consider donating to the Insight Collaboration. The link can be found HERE; designate Insight Collaboration.

To learn more, contact insight@hcpto.org

Thank you for the responses to date! The survey will be open until Saturday, 10/8. Help form the topics and content for the 2022-23 PTO meetings.

As we all continue to define what the new “normal” is, the HCPTO wants to ensure we are meeting the needs of our members (you!) and providing actionable information on the topics that are on your mind.

Please take a moment to fill out this short survey which will take less than 5 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous.

Click HERE to access the survey.

Any questions? Please reach out to Kristin McDaniel at president@hcpto.org.

Thank you for your time!