Come join us for food and conversation at Papa Passero’s on September 22, at 7:00 PM. We are a group of parents of students with IEP and 504 plans. We would love to hear your ideas and your voice. Pizza and snacks will be served!
Parent Network Committee Social
09/22/2022
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Papa Passero’s Trophy Room
6326 S Cass Ave, Westmont
Thank you to everyone who was able to join the meeting either in person or virtually! It was terrific to welcome new members and families. Principal Bill Walsh thanked the PTO and community for their support that made Central’s Radical Revamp a reality; sharing remarkable before and after pictures. Assistant Principal Ryan Maita presented the new and improved Central website and the user-friendly upgrade to Infinite Campus.
The presentation can be found HERE.
The next PTO meeting will take place Wednesday, November 16th on Zoom at 6:30 pm. The topic will come from the responses to the PTO survey.
For those who attended Wednesday on Zoom, we would love your feedback! Audio will be addressed moving forward. Please email president@hcpto.org with other suggestions.
HCPTO Parent Survey
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. To help with planning the 2022-23 meetings and beyond, 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.
Interested in volunteering? Fill out the form to let us know what you are interested in and the Chair will reach out.
Don’t miss the first PTO meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 9/14 at 9 am in the Community Room.
This year we are offering a Zoom option to allow more attendance. You may join us by clicking here or login using:
Meeting ID: 987 152 3853
Passcode: Gaur@&7$
The meeting includes an update from Principal Walsh on Central’s Radical Revamp, and a review of the new D86 and Central website and Infinite Campus by Asst. Principal Maita.
If you need to register for the PTO, please sign up here, and volunteer for a committee here.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!
Homecoming is just around the corner on Saturday, September 24th! Consider purchasing your corsage, bouquet, or boutonniere from Petal Station in Burr Ridge (f/k/a/ BouqBox) and they will donate 15% of all sales back to Hinsdale Central Boosters. Purchase HERE
Please remember to note BOOSTERS2022 in the #3 gift message with your pickup date. The deadline to purchase is 5 pm on Friday, September 23rd. Flowers should be picked up at Petal Station – 440 Village Center, Burr Ridge. You can call (630)560-0955 with any questions.
Thank you for supporting Boosters! Over the last nine years, we have donated more than $600K back to the activities and athletics at HCHS. It’s always a great day to be a RED DEVIL!
Curriculum Night is Thursday, 9/15 from 7-9 pm. Walk your student’s schedule, meet their teachers, and check out the beautiful school renovations. 1st period starts at 7 pm.
Freshmen guardians are invited to meet with their student’s guidance counselor at 6 pm prior to Curriculum Night. Each counselor sent an invitation with in what room they will be located. This session wraps up in time to get to 1st period at 7 pm.
Stop by the PTO table in the Commons to register for the PTO, sign-up for a committee, or donate to Family Helping Families and Post Prom.
The Boosters will be selling Spirit Wear from 6:00-7:00 pm before curriculum night. Stock up on your Red Devil Gear!
Thank you to all who submitted nominations for the Q4 Make A Difference awards. After reviewing the dozens of nominations received by the committee, we are pleased to announce the Make A Difference award recipients for the fourth quarter of the 2021-22 school year.
Congratulations to:
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| Rebecca Farris – Science | Matthew Gawlick – Technology |
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| Kelly Griffin – Math | Fawn Kwiatkowski – Physical Education |
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| Craig Kruse – Athletics | Michael Palmquist – English |
A big thank you to these teachers for going above and beyond and making a difference in our Red Devil community!
The Community Speaker Series promotes district wide learning about education, child development, wellness and parenting. It is open and free to all members of the K- 12 learning community. The intention of the series is to encourage proactive parenting that supports children’s and adolescents’ social and emotional development as well as their academic achievement. Through the series, D86 and D181 enlist top experts to inform and inspire our community as a means to enrich school-family partnership that supports the education of our students.
The HCPTO welcomes all new and returning students! 2022-23 is bound to be an exciting year. As a reminder, Freshmen start at 8am and all others start at noon on Tuesday, 9/6.
The first PTO meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 9/14 at 9am. The room is TBD but this year we are offering a Zoom option to allow more attendance. The meeting includes an update from Principal Walsh, a review of the new D86 and Central website, and n overview of what our students are experiencing every day including a virtual tour of the school.
If you need to register for the PTO, visit HERE, and volunteer for a committee HERE.
This is a meeting you won’t want to miss! Any questions? Please reach out to Kristin McDaniel at president@hcpto.org.
