October 2018 eNewsletter
Fall is in full swing and so are our students! We hope you enjoy these highlights from October 2018 at District 181.

Have stories or photos to share? Simply reply to this email to reach Communications Director Jamie Lavigueur.
School Highlights
Dr. Garcia inspires students to be "Big Dreamers"
On October 3, Superintendent Dr. Hector Garcia read to students at Madison School.

This student describes it best: "Today during reading, we had a guest reader. It was Dr. Garcia! He is the superintendent. He read Happy Dreamer. It was about how if things do not go our way, we can bounce back!"
Monroe Family Fun Run
Monroe's annual 5K Family Fun Run benefits the Monroe School PTO. Thank you to all who participated and to The Hinsdalean for this great photo!
Madison Dash N Bash
The 9th Annual Madison 3K Dash & Bash was held September 30. More than 750 teachers, students, parents and family members participated and a record amount was raised for the PTO!
CHMS student earns Global Messenger title
Congratulations to CHMS student Caroline O'Hara who attended a training with the Illinois Special Olympics to learn about public speaking and earned the Global Messenger designation!
HMS Parents' Night Out supports PTO
Parents enjoyed an evening with new and longtime friends at Il Poggiolo supporting the HMS PTO. Specials of the night included “Pena Coladas & May-tinis” and Il Poggiolo generously donated back 30% of all sales. Tips to the “guest bartenders” went directly to the PTO. Thank you to all who supported!
Elementary Schools Celebrate Walk & Bike to School Day
All D181 elementary schools participated in Walk & Bike to School Day in early October — an international day that raises awareness of safe walking and biking routes across the country.
The Lane celebrated Oct. 9. Pictured is Principal Brandon Todd, Spike, and Supt. Dr. Garcia, who read the Walk to School Day proclamation.
Prospect celebrated Oct. 10 with musical performances and participation from Boy and Girl Scouts and Clarendon Hills Police and Fire.
Walker celebrated on Oct. 10 with the participation of Clarendon Hills Police and all walkers got a Walk to School Day sticker!
Elm participated Oct. 3 in concert with their garden dedication for Elm teacher Lisa DeRose who passed away in August.
We Appreciate our Principals!
October is Principal Appreciation Month and we are so grateful to our D181 Principals for their hard work year-round. On Oct. 16, the Department of Learning honored them with a special recognition. On Oct. 29, the Board of Education will share a special note of appreciation at its regular business meeting.
Do you have a story about how great your D181 principal is? Please reply to this email to share and #ThankAPrincipal!
Community Events
Rotary Run Charity Classic
The Hinsdale Rotary Run Charity Classic, held on Oct. 14 benefits local organizations, including the District 181 Foundation. Thank you to all who participated — including 185 registrants from D181! Oak School had the highest number of D181 runners with 47 participants!

A special thank-you also goes out to Mrs. B. of Oak School, who served as Grand Marshal, and our mascots who ran in the Mascot Race. Bowser of Elm School was this year's winner!
Community Speaker Series
Middle School parents, staff, and students were treated to a presentation by Devorah Heitner on "Raising Digital Natives" at Clarendon Hills Middle School and Hinsdale Middle School on Oct. 4.

On Oct. 9 and 10, Dr. Jean Twenge presented on "Understanding iGen" at the Community House, as a continuation of the series. These presentations were made possible in partnership with the D181 Foundation.
Note from the District Nurse
As we enter into cold and flu season, please make sure you are aware of information regarding Influenza, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, GI Virus, and Lice:

Click here to read: Note from The District Nurse.
Halloween Safety Tips & Events
Halloween falls on Wednesday, Oct. 31, this year and District 181 wishes all of those celebrating a safe and happy holiday! Below are local Trick-or-Treating events and hours as well as safety tips from the District 181 Safety & Crisis Committee.
Upcoming Events
CHMS Musical: “Dear Edwina Jr.” 

7 p.m. Nov 8-10; 2 p.m. Nov. 10.  Dear Edwina Jr. is a heartwarming tale of a 13-year-old who answers the letters of neighborhood kids through songs and dances. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 30 through Nov. 9. Tickets will also be for sale at the door one hour prior to the show.
HMS Musical: “The Sound of Music”

7 p.m. Nov. 29-Dec. 1 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 1. Tickets are $7 for students and $9 for adults. Experience the classic story of the Von Trapp family brought to life by HMS students. Tickets can be purchased during the lunch hour approximately three weeks before the show date. More info to come!
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