National 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month
The contributions of Hispanics in the United States are many. In an effort to recognize and celebrate those who have shaped this nation, President Lyndon B. Johnson instituted National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968. This week-long observance was expanded into a month-long celebration in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th by celebrating the contributions and importance of Hispanics and Latinos to the United States as well as those American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Sept. 15th is a significant date because it is the anniversary of independence for multiple Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. This year's theme is "Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope". To learn more about how you can get involved, see Ms. Holland in room 147, our Hispanic Student Association sponsor. In the spirit of Esperanza, let us reflect on how great our tomorrow can be if we hold onto our resilience and hope.
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National Merit Semifinalists Announced
Hinsdale Central is pleased to announce that the following 21 students have been named 2022 National Merit Semifinalists:
Arnima Agrawal
Jackson Brown
Morgan Carlson
Amy Dong
Henry Flaming
Aishvarya Godla
Killian Hughes
Jui Khankari
Maximilian Lai
Nathaniel Lee
Sophia Lee
Nadir Muzaffar
Emann Prizada
Rishabh Ranganathan
Shivani Rao
Shiven Shah
Dmitriy Shvydkoy
Isabella Terry
Rohan Tolani
Emily Wang
Grant Zhang
These academically talented seniors were identified from over 1.5 million junior students that took the qualifying exam last fall and will have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships that will be announced in the spring. Additional information about the National Merit Scholarship Program can be found at NMSQT.
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Homecoming Information
We are excited to be hosting the 2021 Homecoming “Dancing through the Decades” this year on Saturday, Oct. 2nd. Here are all the details your student will need:
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Homecoming Dance - The Homecoming Dance will take place on Dickinson Field - Outdoors from 7-10 pm on Saturday, October 2nd, doors will open at 7PM. Students must arrive to the dance prior to 8:00 pm for admittance. All attendees must enter through the main track entrance (East gate) only. Students must show their student ID upon entering.
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Attire: Appropriate attire, or semi-formal dress, is required as well as shoes at all times. Tickets will be sold for $20 individually on pushcoin Sept. 24th - Sept. 30th.
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Ticket Information: Individual tickets will be sold on pushcoin for $20 beginning Sept. 24th - Sept. 30th. Tickets will be sold the day of the dance and billed via puschcoin after checking into the dance. No physical tickets will be issued to students. Please use this link to purchase tickets beginning Sept. 24th: https://store.hinsdale86.org/#!/products/CMQ4ELSDOE
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Guest Information: Guests from outside schools will be allowed with proper forms and approval through the Dean's office by Thursday, Sept. 30th. Once guest forms are approved, guest tickets will be billed directly to the Hinsdale Central student’s pushcoin account with whom the guest is attending.
In the event of inclement weather, socially distanced activities will be available indoors from 7-10 pm rather than a dance.
For more Homecoming week information about Powder Puff, Pep Rallies, Parade and more, please check here regularly.
Some parents have asked to see survey results regarding Homecoming Activities that the Junior and Senior classes were asked to take. To see results, please click here.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
An email was sent today regarding Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place during the afternoon and evening of Thursday, October 7th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Conferences during the afternoon time slot from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM will be held in person in teacher classrooms. Conferences during the evening time slot from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM will be conducted by phone. We are hopeful that providing both in-person and phone conferences will allow families the opportunity to participate in a way they are most comfortable. Each conference will be seven minutes in length and while the format has changed, the goal of increasing opportunities for communication between parents and teachers remains the same.
Starting on September 19th, you can log in to make your requests with the user name and password that was emailed to you today.
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MAP Testing Information
The MAP testing window is now open for all freshmen and sophomores who will be taking NWEA-MAP assessments in reading and algebra. These yearly assessments provide our teachers and administrators with valuable information about learning readiness and content mastery in these core academic areas. Unfortunately, we had to postpone the testing last fall because we began the school year in a remote instructional model. However, our return to in-person instruction on a full-time basis this year has enabled us to resume this practice.
We know that the pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on our students academically, physically and emotionally. That is why we want to remind you that the MAP test is just one data point we will use to make academic decisions about curriculum, both in terms of intervention and enrichment. The results we receive will be reviewed by our core course teams in order to provide a more personalized instructional experience for each student. They will also be reviewed by our Curriculum Leadership Team so that we can identify and address larger areas of academic need.
Our schools will send out a communication when MAP scores are available in the Home Access Center (HAC). In order to view your student’s scores, you will need to log into HAC, click on “Grades” at the top of the screen, toggle the “Test Score” tab and scroll down to MAP scores. The RIT and percentage for each of the MAP tests your child completed will be listed in this area.
In order to ensure the continuity of instruction, we have provided our course teams with the option and ability to administer the MAP assessments in a time and manner that will minimize disruption to their current lessons or units of study. As a result, students will be taking the tests at different times throughout the testing window. These times will be based, in part, on a child's grade level and the specific English, social studies, algebra or geometry course in which they are enrolled.
We look forward to sharing the macro-results of the MAP assessments, as well as any recommendations for intervention or enrichment programming, during our annual academic reports to the board of education this fall.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris Covino
Assistant Superintendent for Academics
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Senior College Application Information 2022
Counselors are busy meeting with seniors to begin college application processing. To help seniors and their families navigate the process, we invite you to watch our Senior College Application Process video. We hope that providing the college application process information via video will allow you to watch it as a family when it best fits your schedule and then reach out to your individual counselor with any follow-up questions. You can also access the slide presentation at Senior College Application Slide Presentation. All seniors are also encouraged to schedule an individual meeting with the counselor in the coming weeks to ensure they are on track for finalizing applications and sending transcripts.
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Counseling Department Reminders
Each year we encourage students to sign up for reminders from the Counseling Department via our Counseling Remind 101 accounts. Students, if you have not yet signed up, please do so as soon as possible!
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Habitat ReStore Event
Fall cleaning? Stuff in the basement or garage you're looking to unload? Hinsdale Central's Habitat for Humanity club is holding a donation drive on Saturday, September 25 from 10 am to 2 pm. All donations will benefit the DuPage Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The ReStore accepts used household items and leftover construction materials, resells them to the public, and invests the proceeds into local Habitat housing projects.
For a list of acceptable items for donation, please visit
If you have large items difficult to bring to Central, please consider scheduling a pick-up (HERE) with DuPage Habitat for Humanity.
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Attendance Procedures
Our 24-hour Attendance Line phone number is 630-570-8090.
Please use this number to report all absences, including late arrivals and early dismissals. Failure to call within 24 hours of the absence will result in an unexcused absence. If you need to call your student out unexpectedly, your student will first need to be excused from the Dean's Office before leaving school.
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Mask and Student Lanyard/ID at Hinsdale Central
Masks are mandated to be worn at all times while inside the building unless otherwise authorized (such as while eating lunch) on the Hinsdale Central campus.
Students are required to wear their school ID and D86 lanyard around their necks and visibly hanging down their torso during school hours.
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HAC Update - Student Course Grade Percentages
Some updates have occurred in HAC and below is a more complete explanation of how parents can view a student's overall course grade as well as their current percentage in a course in HAC. It involves clicking a single button to toggle to this view.
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Community Speaker Series
Districts 86 and 181 are teaming up again to present the Community Speaker Series, which provides families with information and advice about a variety of important issues in education, wellness, and parenting.
Below is the lineup of experts for this year's series, and the topics they will be discussing.
- Jamil Zaki will present "The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World" on Oct. 5, 2021, at 7 p.m.
- Ron Lieber will present "The Price You Pay for College" on Feb. 1, 2022, at 7 p.m. Lieber will also present "How to Talk to Your Kids About Money" on Feb. 2, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.
- Jessica Lahey will present "The Addiction Inoculation" on April 5, 2022, at 7 p.m.
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Daily Announcements Information UPDATED
Parents and Guardians – Students automatically receive Daily Announcements via their school email accounts; if you would also like to be in the know about daily happenings regarding clubs, activities, athletics, and more sign up here: https://d86.hinsdale86.org/Page/1976
If you did not receive yesterday's Daily Announcement and would like to, please sign up above.
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Retake Day for Yearbook Photos
October 19, 2021, has been scheduled as our retake day at Hinsdale Central from 8 - 3 PM in Room 216.
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Senior Portraits Information - UPDATE
If families would still like to have a more formal photo session in addition to the yearbook photo, they need to schedule an appointment with VIP directly at their studios in Wheeling or schedule an appointment at Hinsdale Central the week of Jan. 3-7, 2022 between the hours of 3-8 pm. If you have previously secured an appointment with VIP in October or November, then please disregard this message as it is not applicable to you.
There are 30 min time slot appointments available on a limited basis. Families are welcome to schedule photo sessions with other photographers for senior pictures on their own. Please understand that the only way a senior can be included in the yearbook is to be photographed by VIP during yearbook picture week sessions or by directly scheduling with VIP.
To schedule a photo session with VIP please go to vipis.com, search for Hinsdale Central High School, enter student information and select the Wheeling location. Availability is limited with openings in late October and all of November due to staffing limitations at VIP. This is only for families that have not already scheduled an appointment with VIP previously. Otherwise, availability at Hinsdale Central is open for the week of Jan 3-7, 2022.
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Technology Help Desk
Students having difficulty with technology, should contact the Hinsdale Central Tech Help Desk at helpdesk@hinsdale86.org or call 630-655-6180. The IT staff can help students reset passwords or repair Chromebooks as well as many other tech issues.
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Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine in DuPage
COVID-19 vaccines are free and available to anyone 12 years or older. There are now many locations available to get your COVID-19 vaccine in DuPage County. To find a COVID-19 vaccine provider near you, visit www.vaccines.gov.
The Dupage County Health Department also offers COVID-19 vaccinations on a walk-in basis in Wheaton, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit dupagehealth.org/covid19vaccineclinic.
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