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Announcing the Community Speaker Series lineup for the 2025-26 season! We are thrilled to welcome these top experts to our community this school year. See the lineup HERE.

Our first event is on Wednesday, October 8th at 7:15pm at Hinsdale Middle School: Ethan Kross, PhD – Shift: Managing Emotions So They Don’t Manage You. Register HERE.

The Community Speaker Series is committed to fostering a sense of community through hosting in-person and virtual 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 join our events, connect and learn together.

We are looking forward to a great season!
The Community Speaker Series Committee

Regular PTO meetings are based on your input. Your voice matters! The PTO is dedicated to bringing actionable content and information during each of the meetings throughout the year. To meet the needs of our members, let us know what is on your mind by filling out the survey below. We strive to incorporate all appropriate feedback into the bi-monthly 2025-26 PTO conversations.

Click HERE to access the survey, which will take less than 5 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous, and email addresses are not captured.

Any questions? Please reach out to Spring O’Brien and Kristin McDaniel at president@hcpto.org.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

Mark your calendars—the last two spirit wear sales, hosted by The Boosters, are happening on Tuesday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 20, from 3–8 PM at the Grant Street entrance. It’s your final chance to stock up on Red Devil gear before summer! Whether you’re looking to stay spirited during the off-season or find the perfect gift for your favorite 8th grade grad, we’ve got you covered. Don’t miss it—once it’s gone, it’s gone!

On Friday, May 16th, the Staff Appreciation Committee still needs volunteers and potted plants/flowers contributions. We will set up a breakfast buffet of bagels, cream cheese, fruit platters, and breakfast sweets. Please help if you can to make this event a huge success…Sign up HERE.

*Contribute 2 colorful potted plants/flowers tied with a bow to use as table centerpieces (20 needed). The plants and flowers brighten up the staff lounge so beautifully.

I can pick up these items from your home prior to the 16th or you can drop them off to HCHS Grant Street Entrance on Friday, May 16th by 6:30 AM.

*Contribute some time – Volunteers are needed starting at 6:30 AM for set-up in the staff lounge and continuing through to 9:30 AM to help replenish the buffet, greet teachers, and clean up. Please come for whatever amount of time you have to spare.

Please contact Kathy Shilder (staff appreciation chair) with any questions at appreciate@hcpto.org.

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.

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.

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.

Hinsdale Public Library can help your students get ready for ACTs, APs and Finals this Spring!

Peterson’s Test Prep
Get ready for the upcoming ACT exam and APs with HPL’s online test prep through Peterson’s. Anyone can use this resource while at the Library, and HPL cardholders can access it from anywhere. Access it through our online learning page HERE.

High School Peer Tutoring at HPL with P.A.S.S.

Stay on top of your work this semester with help from P.A.S.S. peer tutors. Sessions are available in all levels of Math, Science, Social Science, English and Spanish. Register HERE.

Sunday, April 27

• 2-3 p.m.
• 3-4 p.m.
• 4-5 p.m.

The Community House Counseling Center is offering drop-in support at no cost for D86 students and families in response to the two recent student losses.