Applying to the right colleges will boost your acceptances, save you money and improve your college experience. Learn tips and tricks from professional college advisor Kim Anderson as she guides you through the process to find the schools that are YOUR best fit.
Please include an email address when registering and an online meeting invitation will be sent before the session. Register here.
With the Marching Band, Players, Pommers, Color Guard, Cheerleaders and Volunteers, it’s OVER 450 students! BOOSTERS supports them all! Join today!
At Hinsdale Central, many teachers and staff members go above and beyond to engage students or provide extra support to others in our Red Devil community. They teach classes, advise clubs, coach teams, and provide services that “make a difference” at our school. If you know of a teacher or staff member whose dedication or kindness has had a positive and lasting impact on you or your student, please nominate them for a Make A Difference Award by completing the form found here.
Anyone can make a nomination. Students will also receive this information directly via their school email. The PTO presents six Make A Difference Awards each quarter. The awards include our thanks with a personalized certificate and a $50 gift card.
Nominations received by Friday, October 15th, 2021 will be considered for the first quarter awards. You can view a list of recent Make A Difference Award recipients here. If you have any questions, please contact Patty Pappas or Alice Waverley.
At Hinsdale Central, many teachers and staff members go above and beyond to engage students or provide extra support to others in our Red Devil community. They teach classes, advise clubs, coach teams, and provide services that “make a difference” at our school. If you know of a teacher or staff member whose dedication or kindness has had a positive and lasting impact on you or your student, please nominate them for a Make A Difference Award by completing the form found here.
Anyone can make a nomination. Students will also receive this information directly via their school email. The PTO presents six Make A Difference Awards each quarter. The awards include our thanks with a personalized certificate and a $50 gift card.
Nominations received by Friday, October 15th, 2021 will be considered for the first quarter awards. You can view a list of recent Make A Difference Award recipients here. If you have any questions, please contact Patty Pappas or Alice Waverley.
Applying to the right colleges will boost your acceptances, save you money and improve your college experience. Learn tips and tricks from professional college advisor Kim Anderson as she guides you through the process to find the schools that are YOUR best fit.
Please include an email address when registering and an online meeting invitation will be sent before the session. Register here.
Jamil Zaki
The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World
October 5, 2021, 7:00-8:30 PM
Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab. Using tools from psychology and neuroscience, he and his colleagues examine how empathy works and how people can learn to empathize more effectively.
In The War for Kindness, he weaves together the latest science with engaging real-world stories, offering us a revolutionary perspective on empathy and how to develop it as a skill. He shows that kindness is not a sign of weakness but a source of strength. With warmth, wit and straightforward exercises that can be swiftly implemented, Zaki shows audiences of all ages how to change their professional, student, creative and personal relationships for the better.
The webinar, presented by the Community Speaker Series, D181 and the D181 Foundation, is free and open to all. If you are interested in attending, please register in advance.
Can’t attend the live program? Please register and a link to the recording will be sent to you. For more information, visit d181foundation.org.
Hello,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year!
The Hinsdale Central PTO Online Directory is now active. Directoryspot.net is the directory portal.
Please use the email address that you registered with D86 as your Username. If you are new to the portal, please use the RESET PASSWORD to create your password or reset your forgotten password.
You have the ability to update any information in your account. It is easier to edit any information on a computer rather than on the phone.
If you would like your information to be deleted from the online directory, please send an email to directory@hcpto.org.
The online directory is provided as a benefit for Hinsdale Central PTO members. You may lose access if you are not a member.
If you have any questions or problems accessing your account, please email directory@hcpto.org.
Thank you.
Please help us keep this 7-year-old community-based resource up to date during a time when our children’s well-being is crucial. Leaving an anonymous review takes less than five minutes. We value your time and support!
The Parent List contains first-hand insight from parents about 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.
Much like Angie’s List, The Parent List relies on consumer feedback. New reviews are needed to keep the list current, as many reviews have been removed due to longevity.
Doctors, therapists, support groups, inpatient and outpatient programs, nutritionists, books and holistic medical approaches may all be reviewed on The Parent List. Your help is deeply appreciated!
To help another local parent by leaving an anonymous review click HERE
To read existing Parent List reviews, go to hcpto.org/parent-list/
Questions can be directed to: parentlist@hcpto.org
In no way does the Hinsdale Central High School PTO, Hinsdale Central High School staff, or 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 districts 86, 63, 181 and the Hinsdale Central High School 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.
It’s HOCO WEEK!
Get in on the action by joining Boosters and getting your Spirit Wear and Homecoming Dance flowers ASAP!
Did you know?
So many ways to contribute…
JOIN: Join Boosters BEFORE Homecoming & get to those bleachers FREE and FASTER this FRIDAY night!
SHOP: Send your kids to buy fun new merchandise at the Booster Spirit Wear sale during all lunch periods Monday through Friday of next week! (cash, credit or Apple Pay accepted).
VOLUNTEER: Members sign up here to help sell gear during the football games!
ORDER HOCO FLOWERS: Order your HOCO corsage/boutonnière and benefit the Boosters! Bouq Box will donate to Boosters 15% of all Corsage/ Boutonnière orders. More details can be found here or the flyer.
Community Speaker Series Webinar
Dr. Jamil Zaki – The War for Kindness
Tuesday, October 5th at 7pm
Join us for this Zoom webinar with Dr. Jamil Zaki, professor of psychology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab. In his book, The War for Kindness, he weaves together the latest science with engaging real-world stories to offer us a revolutionary perspective on empathy and how to develop it as a skill. He believes that kindness is not a sign of weakness but a source of strength.
With warmth, wit, and straightforward exercises that can be swiftly implemented, Zaki shows audiences of all ages how to change their professional, student, creative, and personal relationships for the better.
All Community Speaker Series programs are free and open to the entire community. Please register to receive the Zoom link. Can’t join us that night? Register and a link to the recording will be emailed to you. More information is available in the event flyer.