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Hinsdale Central Boosters will hold their final Board meeting for the school year on Wednesday, May 12th at 7pm via Zoom to induct the nominated slate for the 2021/2022 school year. They encourage interested parents to attend and consider volunteering for one of the open Board positions bolded below:

President – Kim Anderson

Vice President – Rob Tonn

Secretary – Lee Gillman

Treasurer – Julie Boruff

Communications – Tania Kuropas

Concessions – Bruce Carlsen, Ed McCarthy & Sam LoPresti

Fundraising  – Open

Grants – Kim Anderson & Julie Boruff

Membership – Suzanne Austin, Amy Brown & Angie Sartori

Special Projects/Sponsorships – Nancy Dugan

Spirit Wear – Michelle Fischer & Stephanie Geier

Volunteers – Courtney Willman

The Boosters Club is a non-profit service organization. Over the last eight years they have donated more than $500,000 to support the student activities and athletics at HC through a semiannual grants program. The Board meets the first Wednesday of each month, August through May at 7pm, in Room 124A at HCHS (Zoom during Covid). Anyone interested in attending the meeting, nominating a candidate or learning more about volunteer opportunities on the Board can contact Boosters at membership@theboosters.com. We are stronger together. Thank you!

• Hinsdale Central Class of 2021 Senior Students Only
• Socially distancing and masks are mandatory.
• Bring your student lanyard or driver’s license for check in.
• Rain or shine

Q4 Make A Difference Award Nominations

At Hinsdale Central, many staff members offer special help and reach out in kindness to those around them. They teach classes, advise clubs and coach teams that excite the students. If you know a teacher, coach, counselor or other staff member who makes a difference, especially during these trying times, please nominate them for an award by completing the form found here.

Anyone can make a nomination. The PTO presents 6 Make A Difference Awards per quarter. The awards include our thanks with a personalized certificate and a $50 restaurant gift card.  Nominations received by Friday, May 7th will be considered for the fourth quarter Make A Difference Awards.

Completed forms can also be emailed to Cristen Orput or Patty Pappas at makeadifference@hcpto.org

Q4 Make A Difference Award Nominations

At Hinsdale Central, many staff members offer special help and reach out in kindness to those around them. They teach classes, advise clubs and coach teams that excite the students. If you know a teacher, coach, counselor or other staff member who makes a difference, especially during these trying times, please nominate them for an award by completing the form found here.

Anyone can make a nomination. The PTO presents 6 Make A Difference Awards per quarter. The awards include our thanks with a personalized certificate and a $50 restaurant gift card.  Nominations received by Friday, May 7th will be considered for the fourth quarter Make A Difference Awards.

Completed forms can also be emailed to Cristen Orput or Patty Pappas at makeadifference@hcpto.org

Future Educators of America and the Student Tutor Association will be holding a book and  school supply donation drive at Hinsdale Central during the month of May. We will provide bins in or near the English hallway, the pool doors, and the main entrance for people to donate new or gently used books and school supplies. These items will be donated to SCARCE, (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education), an award-winning environmental education non-profit dedicated to creating sustainable communities. Please help us get these important items to students and schools in need as well as keep them out of landfills.  More information is available here.

Please help us celebrate our fabulous teachers and staff during teacher appreciation week!  We are looking for snack and beverage donations.  Check out the sign up genius and see what you might be able to help us out with this year!  Thank you in advance for your help. If you have any questions please contact Michelle at appreciate@hcpto.org

Future Educators of America and the Student Tutor Association will be holding a book and  school supply donation drive at Hinsdale Central during the month of May. We will provide bins in or near the English hallway, the pool doors, and the main entrance for people to donate new or gently used books and school supplies. These items will be donated to SCARCE, (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education), an award-winning environmental education non-profit dedicated to creating sustainable communities. Please help us get these important items to students and schools in need as well as keep them out of landfills.  More information is available here.

• Hinsdale Central Class of 2021 Senior Students Only
• Socially distancing and masks are mandatory.
• Bring your student lanyard or driver’s license for check in.
• Rain or shine

SENIOR FAMILIES – Class of 2021 yard signs will be available for purchase at the HC Bookstore near greeters desk at the main entrance from April 14th – May 7th. Stop by and pick up one today to honor your graduate! The cost is $20, cash only. Previously ordered/paid signs can be picked up from Michelle Fischer by texting her at (773) 704-4616. Congratulations to the CLASS OF 2021!!!

Presented by The Community Speaker Series, D181 and D86.

Nicholas Epley: Mindwise – A Guide to Understanding the Minds of Others

You are a mind reader, born with an extraordinary ability to understand what others think, feel, believe, want and know. It’s a sixth sense you use each day in every professional and personal relationship—but how well do you really know what your coworkers, employees, competitors or customers want or are thinking? How good are you at knowing the minds of others? How well can you guess what others think of you, your business or your product? In this illuminating exploration of one of the great mysteries of the human mind, University of Chicago award-winning psychologist Nicholas Epley introduces audiences to what scientists have learned about our ability to understand the most complicated puzzle on the planet—other people—and the surprising mistakes we often make. Why are we sometimes blind to the minds of others? Why do we so routinely believe that others think, feel and want what we do, when in fact they do not? In his presentation modeled after his book, Mindwise, Epley will not turn other people into open books, but will give you the wisdom to revolutionize how you think about them—and yourself.

Date:               Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Time:               7:00 – 8:15 p.m.

Format:           Zoom Webinar

Register:         Click here or visit www.d181foundation.org

The presentation is free and open to all. Registration is required as each viewer receives a unique link. This event will be recorded and will be available ONLY to those who register for the event.  If you are unable to attend the live-stream, but will want to view the recording, please register.

For more information, please see flyer.