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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.

Named after his blog, the just1mike foundation honors the life and legacy of Michael Brindley by helping to save the lives of others. Michael’s life was taken by sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 16 in 2016. Michael was a rising junior at HCHS and a member of the broadcasting club. He loved sports and broadcasting. Michael is remembered for his bright smile and kindness to all.

To ensure no other family suffers the tragic loss of a child to sudden cardiac arrest, the Brindley family started the just1mike foundation. The foundation works to provide free EKG testing screenings to all students by supporting and co-sponsoring Young Hearts For Life in-school heart screenings. The foundation has proudly co-sponsored heart screenings at HCHS and will do so again on March 24, 2022.

To further increase cardiac survival rates, the foundation created an AED partnership and donation program called “Saving Lives Together.” On Tuesday, September 21st at 5:30PM, the just1mike foundation will donate the first SaveStation Permanent Public Access Defibrillator to the Village of Hinsdale, located in Burns Field Park. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony, a CPR Demonstration by the Hinsdale Fire Department with the just1mike Junior Board members as participants, and Michael’s mother, Kristy Brindley will speak.

We are asking all students and their families to come out to Burns Field to learn about the SaveStation and how we can “Save Lives Together!”

Mark your calendars! The Community Speaker Series 2021/22 season first event is just around the corner:

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 is free and open to all. If you are interested in attending, please register in advance by using the registration link.  For more information, click HERE for the Event Flyer or visit d181foundation.org.

Named after his blog, the just1mike foundation honors the life and legacy of Michael Brindley by helping to save the lives of others. Michael’s life was taken by sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 16 in 2016. Michael was a rising junior at HCHS and a member of the broadcasting club. He loved sports and broadcasting. Michael is remembered for his bright smile and kindness to all.

To ensure no other family suffers the tragic loss of a child to sudden cardiac arrest, the Brindley family started the just1mike foundation. The foundation works to provide free EKG testing screenings to all students by supporting and co-sponsoring Young Hearts For Life in-school heart screenings. The foundation has proudly co-sponsored heart screenings at HCHS and will do so again on March 24, 2022.

To further increase cardiac survival rates, the foundation created an AED partnership and donation program called “Saving Lives Together.” On Tuesday, September 21st at 5:30PM, the just1mike foundation will donate the first SaveStation Permanent Public Access Defibrillator to the Village of Hinsdale, located in Burns Field Park. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony, a CPR Demonstration by the Hinsdale Fire Department with the just1mike Junior Board members as participants, and Michael’s mother, Kristy Brindley will speak.

We are asking all students and their families to come out to Burns Field to learn about the SaveStation and how we can “Save Lives Together!”

Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the 20-21 school year on Wednesday, September 8th at 9am in the HCHS Auditorium. The business meeting will start at 9am and Conversations with Principal Bill Walsh and the HCHS leadership team will start at 9:30am. Principal Walsh will share plans for the upcoming school year and answer any parent questions.

Enter the auditorium directly through the main auditorium doors on Grant Street (door #10). Walk up the steps (or use the ramp to the door). There will likely be a construction trailer in front of the steps. Parking is available in front of the high school (angled spots) or on the street.

Please bring your state ID/ driver’s license. Note that masks are required at the high school per current CDC regulations.

Hope to see you there!

The Community Speaker Series, presented by D86, D181 & the D181 Foundation, is excited to announce it’s 2021/22 season!

10/5/21 – 7:00 pm

Jamil Zaki – The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World

2/1/22 – 7:00 pm

Ron Lieber – The Price You Pay for College

2/2/22 – 9:30 am

Ron Lieber – How to Talk to Your Kids About Money

4/5/22 – 7:00 pm

Jessica Lahey – The Addiction Inoculation

All speakers will be presented as a Zoom Webinar and a recording will be available to anyone who registered for the event. Please see flyer for more details or visit: D181Foundation.org

Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the 20-21 school year on Wednesday, September 8th at 9am in Room 161 at the high school. The business meeting will start at 9am and Conversations with Principal Bill Walsh and the HCHS leadership team will start at 9:30am. Principal Walsh will share plans for the upcoming school year and answer any parent questions.

Masks are required, given current CDC regulations.

Hope to see you there!

The Hinsdale Central PTO is seeking committee volunteers for the 2021-2022 school year. Whether you want to donate items for a teacher appreciation event, participate on a committee, or potentially join the exec board, there are many ways to get involved. Check out our committee descriptions and volunteer opportunities here.

Already know how you want to help? Please fill out this volunteer form.

Questions? Contact Mary Henneman at President@hcpto.org

Dear Parents,

As you know on Monday May 24th the Post Prom Committee is hosting a Red Devil Grad Party Odyssey Cruise – Celebrating the Class of 2021!!   It will be a very exciting and fun time for our Seniors!!

That said, we are in need of Parent Chaperones for the Bus and Cruise, 14 to be exact.  Responsibilities will include the following:

1. Arrive HCHS at 6:00pm to check students in.  Buses will depart at 6:30pm sharp. 
2. Student will Board the Cruise Line at 7:30pm along with yourselves.
3. Parents and Hinsdale Police Officers will Chaperone Bus and Cruise.  (Any disciplinary issues will be handled by the Hinsdale Police Officers.)
4. Students will depart Cruise at 10:30pm and return to buses.
5. Parents will recheck all students onto the buses.
6. Buses will arrive HCHS between 11:30pm and midnight.

If any questions and/or to Confirm yourself as a Chaperone, please contact the Post Prom Committee via email at prom@hcpto.org

 THANK YOU