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Welcome to Directory Spot, Hinsdale Central’s online school directory.

For those of you new to the site, directorySpot.net,  please use your email address that you registered with D86. To create a PASSWORD, please use the RESET PASSWORD function to create your password for your account.

Please take a look at the data on your account. The information was provided to the PTO by the administration. You can edit any information or delete your family information from the directory.

If you have any questions/concerns, please email directory@HCPTO.org.

Everyone will have access to the online directory through September. Starting October 1st, only families with a paid membership to the Hinsdale Central PTO for the 2024-2025 school year will be able to access the directory.

The membership registration can be found on the Hinsdale Central PTO website.

The League of Women Voters is visiting the school during lunch periods on Friday, September 27th to help students (18 years or older) register to vote and inform students about the voting process.  They will be stationed in the student commons, directly outside of the cafeteria.

HPL is looking for high school volunteers to serve as Homework Helpers for younger students on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 4 to 5pm. HPL Homework Helpers is a drop in program for younger students to work with high school students to practice reading and receive homework support.

Sessions will begin on September 10th and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 – 5pm at the Hinsdale Public Library.

High school students interested in volunteering to be a Homework Helper and Reading Ambassador should fill out this application form and sign up here to attend our training session on Sunday, September 15th. If you are unable to attend the training, complete the application and we will contact you with alternative options. Questions? Contact Susan McBride, smcbride@hinsdalelibrary.info. See FLYER for details.

The first HC PTO meeting of the year will be on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 9-10am in the Community Room at Hinsdale Central.

Join us as we discuss college search tips, timing of resources available to students, and standardized college entrance testing (ACT/SAT). Hear it from the experts at HC: Principal Walsh, Director of Counseling Jen Regnier, and a few guidance counsellors.

Become informed about what our many PTO committees are planning for this school year. Special focus will be on “Families Helping Families” and “Post Prom.”

Please enter though the Grant Street doors and Security can direct you to the Community Room.

A Zoom link will be sent out on Tuesday, September 10th via email for those who prefer to participate from the comforts of home or office.

Parents of students with 504 Plans & IEPs, join us to learn about the Parent Network! Meet committee members and other parents from Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South. Event is on Thursday, September 12th at 7:00PM, Pella Signature in the Burr Ridge Village Center. Light appetizers will be served. See FLYER for details.

We look forward to kicking off our PTO conversations on Wednesday, 9/11 at 9am in the Community Room (across from the Main Office.) Please enter using the Grant St entrance and have your driver’s license/ ID available. A Zoom option is also available for those unable to attend in person (link sent the week of the meeting.)

Whether your student is planning on going to college, joining the trades, serving in the military, or undecided, the PTO and the Hinsdale Central staff are here to provide an overview of the resources available. This meeting will focus on College Planning including the many resources and opportunities available to students (that most of us parents may not be aware of!), information on the Common App, and the transition from requiring students to take the ACT instead of the SAT.

This session will be recorded and sent out in the eBlast following the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you there! #HCBringYourFire

The 2024-25 school year has begun! Meet other parents of students with lEPs and 504 Plans.  Learn about the Parent Network and its upcoming events!

Come and join us for our first event on Thursday, September 12th at 7 pm at Pella Signature, 720 Burr Ridge Center. Light appetizers will be served. RSVP or send your questions to parentnetworkd86@gmail.com. Click HERE for details.

The PTO is a fun and easy way to get involved, meet new people, and staff! Any of these positions are perfect for first-year families or those familiar with Hinsdale Central!

Committee Chairs: 

• Are you an advocate for student mental health? Help manage the Parent List, an Angie’s type list with Parent recommendations for various mental health resources. You’ll train under the current chairs in the 24-25 school year and then take over in 2025. The time commitment averages about an hour a month. For more information, contact Tara & Alisa at parentlist@hcpto.org
• Post Prom: A Hinsdale Central tradition for students to continue celebrating Senior Prom on an Odessey Cruise. The Hinsdale Police Department attributes this to be the single most impactful event in keeping students safe after Prom and has continuously decreased student incidents. The contract and date are finalized and fundraising support is in place. Ideally, we are looking for two parents to help coordinate the logistics with support from Hinsdale Central staff. For more information, contact prom@hcpto.org or hcpto.org/volunteer-form/

Exec Board: Co-VPs and Secretary (time commitment is approximately 1-3 hours per month, including bi-monthly PTO meetings, and Exec Board meetings on the alternating month.) Contact execboard@hcpto.org for more information.

PTO Meetings and the weekly e-Blast help families stay updated on pertinent topics and upcoming events and dates. It is also the only way to access the Online Directory.

Please register today at hcpto.org/join-the-pto! 100% of dues go back into programs that support Hinsdale Central families, students, and staff. Don’t remember if you paid? Email treasurer@hcpto.org.

To learn more about the PTO visit hcpto.org

Registration closes October 31, 2024