HC Holiday Message

On behalf of the Hinsdale Central Building Leadership Team, I wish our students, staff & community a very merry holiday season. As we head into the holiday break, I wanted to recognize the School Teams that embrace our educational vision & mission. From our Parent Teacher Organization, Boosters, & Hinsdale Central Foundation, to our parents, teachers, and students, together we truly represent a school community.
 
A new year is about to unfold and we have an opportunity to exemplify what it means teach and learn in District 86. As many years do, 2020 will bring change, hopefully for the better. However, with whatever change is on the horizon, please know you have a voice in the direction Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South & District 86 moves. The Strategic Plan, Goal 1 is leading us through our Curriculum Alignment work. Our staffs' participation and engagement in the District 86 Grading Philosophy and Gradebook study has been enlightening. Our collaboration has been honorable and with fidelity. Our progress towards Goal 5 and in particular the work on our Master Facility Plan using resources from the D86 Referendum is encouraging and exciting. We will soon see how your voice transforms the learning environments and breaks ground on the footprint at Hinsdale Central High School. Progress takes time, involves voices and is the work we are passionate to embark upon. The future of Hinsdale Central High School, its students, staff and community is bright and I am proud to be a part of the journey.
 
Have a very safe & enjoyable holiday season. I look forward to seeing teachers on January 6 & students on January 7, 2020.
 
Thank you,
William C. Walsh, Principal
Hinsdale Central High School
Home Access Center Information - (HAC) will be turned off 12/18

On the morning of Wednesday, December 18 th , HAC will be turned off so the process of assigning of grades can begin. HAC will be turned back on Friday, January 10 th at 4:00pm.

Grading Timeline:
  1. 7:00 AM Wednesday, December 18 – HAC turned off
  2. 4:00 PM Friday, January 10 – HAC turned back on and report cards available to students and parents in HAC

Why is Home Access Center (HAC) inaccessible?
· All grades must be electronically processed and checked for errors and incompletes.
· Turning off HAC while grades are checked for accuracy ensures that families don’t see a grade before it has been verified as correct.
· Since teachers submit their grades at different times, if HAC is left on, students and families become concerned that something is wrong if some grades appear but others are missing in HAC.
· Deactivating HAC as grades are submitted over several weeks and then turning it back on once all grades are submitted limit confusion while guaranteeing that all students have access to their grades at the same time.  
5 Essentials Survey

Hello Hinsdale Central Parents -

We Need Your Feedback!!! We have reached our bare minimum goal! It takes 3 minutes of your time. We need your input!

Parents, students and teachers across Illinois will once again have an opportunity to participate in the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school as it relates to the important elements of school effectiveness.

On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by the University of Chicago. All survey responses will be kept confidential. The state will provide survey results for individual schools only if a school has at least 20 percent of parents take the survey.

To take this short survey:
2. Type and select “DuPage” as "County."
3. Type your school's name into the "School" field and select your school.

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey identifies five indicators that can lead to important student outcomes, including test score gains. Research has shown that schools strong on these indicators are ten times more likely to improve student learning. The five indicators that effect school success are effective leaders, collaborative teachers, involved families, supportive environments, and ambitious instruction.

Parents will have until February 14, 2020 to participate in the survey. 
Senior Tributes Deadline

Final deadline for senior tributes in the yearbook is Friday, December 20th !

STILL NEED TO PURCHASE A YEARBOOK? You may purchase a yearbook on PUSHCOIN or at the bookstore! 
College Student Panel at Hinsdale Central

Interested in hearing from current college students about their experience in college? Want to find out what it's like at different types of schools? Seniors are invited to listen to a student panel made up of HCHS alumni who are currently attending college at different institutions on Thursday, January 10 th , Period 4/5 OR Period 7/8. Students should only sign up for one of the sessions. You must sign up in Naviance under "Upcoming College Visits". Hope to see you there!
End Semester 1 Make a Difference Award Nomination Deadline

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, please nominate them for an award by completing the form found here  https://hcpto.org/make-a-difference/

Anyone can make a nomination. The PTO presents 6 Make A Difference Awards 4 times a year. The awards include our thanks with a personalized certificate and a $50 restaurant gift card. Nominations received by Friday, December 20th will be considered for the the end of semester 1 Make A Difference Awards.

Completed forms can be dropped off at the Guidance office or library or email Cristen Orput or Patty Pappas at makeadifference@hcpto.org.
Hinsdale Central High School
5500 South Grant Street • Hinsdale, IL 60521
Phone: (630) 570-8000
Important Dates to Remember:

December 23, 2019-January 5, 2020 WINTER BREAK
January 6, 2020 Institute Day NO SCHOOL
January 7, 2020 CLASSES RESUME