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The Families Helping Families Committee at Hinsdale Central has been working with the Social Work Department since 2006 to support families at Central that need a helping hand. We are looking for monetary donations from the school community to help us in meeting these families’ needs.

Please consider donating by using our online form at https://hcpto.org/donate/ and selecting “Families Helping Families” from the committee list.

Your donation will help to provide gift cards to families at Thanksgiving as well as for meeting needs as they arise, such as gas cards, clothing, etc.

Thank you for your generous support!

Pauline Brannigan, Lisa Milligan, and Jackie Zuno
Families Helping Families Co-Chairs
fhf@hcpto.org

The Hinsdale Central Student Directory is available at Directory Spot,  https://www.directoryspot.net.  The directory is only available online.  You can download the app for your cell phone.

Online access to the directory is a benefit for families with paid Hinsdale Central PTO dues.

Parents are encouraged to verify and change any information associated with the student as necessary.

The username is the email used by the parent(s) to register the student with D86.  To create a password or to reset a password, please use the RESET Password option.

If you would like to have your family information deleted from the directory, please email directory@hcpto.org with the request.

If you have any questions, please email directory@hcpto.org

Attention Juniors and Seniors! The Community Memorial Foundation is inviting motivated juniors and seniors to apply to its Young Community Changemakers (YC2) development program. YC2 is a leadership development program for current juniors and seniors designed to educate and empower local youth to become our community’s next generation of philanthropists — those who give their time, talent and treasure for the common good. Curricula encourages students to explore our local community and its social needs; learn about philanthropic theory; and engage in organizational evaluation and grant making. At the end of the program, students collectively award up to $30,000 of Foundation funding to local nonprofit organizations that further the mission and vision of Community Memorial Foundation.

Applications are due by Friday, November 6, 2020 at 5:00PM. Learn more and apply at here.

The Hinsdale Central Student Directory is available at Directory Spot,  https://www.directoryspot.net.  The directory is only available online.  You can download the app for your cell phone.

Online access to the directory is a benefit for families with paid Hinsdale Central PTO dues.

Parents are encouraged to verify and change any information associated with the student as necessary.

The username is the email used by the parent(s) to register the student with D86.  To create a password or to reset a password, please use the RESET Password option.

If you would like to have your family information deleted from the directory, please email directory@hcpto.org with the request.

If you have any questions, please email directory@hcpto.org

Presented by the Community Speaker Series

David Epstein
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

• Tuesday, November 17, 2020
• 7:00pm – 8:15pm
• Zoom Webinar

New York Times best-selling author and science writer David Epstein has made it his mission to uncover the keys to achieving high performance in any domain, and to debunk popular myths along the way.

Epstein shows that at every stage of life, from the development of children in math, music, and sports, to students fresh out of college trying to find their way, to mid career professionals in need of change, to retirees looking for a new vocation—generalists triumph as the world around them becomes increasingly specialized.

To register please 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.

Additional information available here.

Please join us on Tuesday, October 27th at 9am for our second PTO Meeting of the 2020-2021 school year! We will have a very brief business meeting starting at 9am followed by an update on construction with a representative from Pepper Construction. Superintendent Prentiss and Principal Walsh will be joining the meeting as well.

Due to the pandemic, the meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Please see Zoom link and dial-in information below.

Questions? Contact Jen Fisher at vp@hcpto.org

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/94241266332

Meeting ID: 942 4126 6332

Dial by your location

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Meeting ID: 942 4126 6332

Reminder about another spiritwear sale on Wednesday November 4th from 4-6pm.  We have restocked the hoodies in all colors and sizes and pajama pants in all sizes.  Like last month this sale will be held outside of the front entrance of the school from 4-6pm.  We will have our full line of HC merchandise as well as our sale rack.

We accept cash, checks and credit cards and all proceeds support The Boosters.

Hello Hinsdale Central Families!

We know that it has been a challenging start to the school year as we all adjust to the Covid-19 pandemic. Hinsdale Central Boosters is a registered 501(c) 3 charitable, parent run organization. We provide financial support to numerous clubs, teams and art programs at Hinsdale Central through our annual grants. Over the last five years our donations have totaled almost $220,000. A portion of the clubs and teams that have received grants are highlighted below.

Typically a Booster membership would entitle you to free admission to all regularly scheduled home athletic events. This year, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has mandated an adjusted sports schedule and no spectators will be allowed at sporting events. While we are all disappointed, we hope that you will still consider supporting Boosters through your Membership and/or donations so we may continue to support the Arts, Activities and Athletics at HCHS.

You can donate or become a member through our website www.theboosters.com or via your HCHS Pushcoin account. We wish you and your student the best for a safe and successful school year! Also, depending on the level selected, your membership will come with some cool HCHS swag like blankets, umbrellas or stadium chairs.

The HCHS Booster Board

• Activity & Arts Recipients – Post Prom, Habitat for Humanity, Science Olympiad, Band, Drama Club, Robotics Club, Forensics, Business Professionals of America, Pommers, Red Devil Mascot Costume, 5 Star Student Activity App, United Club, International Club, Ecology Club, Spanish Club & Freshman Orientation….just to name a few!
• Athletic Recipients – Girls Lacrosse, Gymnastics, Football, Track, Cross Country, Wrestling, Swimming, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, Golf, Water Polo, Baseball and a new sound system…just to name a few!

It’s ALWAYS a GREAT day to be a RED DEVIL!

www.theboosters.com

Presented by the Community Speaker Series

David Epstein
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

• Tuesday, November 17, 2020
• 7:00pm – 8:15pm
• Zoom Webinar

New York Times best-selling author and science writer David Epstein has made it his mission to uncover the keys to achieving high performance in any domain, and to debunk popular myths along the way.

Epstein shows that at every stage of life, from the development of children in math, music, and sports, to students fresh out of college trying to find their way, to mid career professionals in need of change, to retirees looking for a new vocation—generalists triumph as the world around them becomes increasingly specialized.

To register please 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.

Additional information available here.

You asked and we answered.  We will be having another spiritwear sale on Wednesday November 4th from 4-6pm.  We have restocked the hoodies in all colors and sizes and pajama pants in all sizes.  Like last month this sale will be held outside of the front entrance of the school from 4-6pm.  We will have our full line of HC merchandise as well as our sale rack.

We accept cash, checks and credit cards and all proceeds support The Boosters.