5 Essentials Survey

Hello Hinsdale Central Parents -

We Need Your Feedback!!!

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 PORTRAITS: Still need to take your photo?

Here are options:
Dec. 3 & 4: VIP will be at Central, in Room 216 for yearbook photos, and senior portrait head and shoulder sessions with option to purchase a cap and gown session.

If you would like a full package or have any additional questions, please call VIP’s Wheeling studio at 847-499-7300. Appointment sign up link: https://www.vipis.com/senior/start/lookup

SENIOR TRIBUTES!!!

Attention Senior Parents! It’s time to purchase your child’s Senior Tribute. Send your senior to college with a message and a memory in this year’s yearbook.

1) Upload a color photo of your child from ages one to eight.
2) Write a message to your senior (keep the word limit to no more than 75 words)

Pricing:
$30 if paid by November 15, 2019
$40 if paid by December 2, 2019
$50 if paid by December 13, 2019

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Palmer at epalmer@hinsdale86.org or Chloe Hafner at seniortributes20@gmail.com

READ ALL ABOUT IT! BUY A YEARBOOK!

Purchase the 2019-2020 El Diablo Yearbook through PushCoin for $50. Final date to guarantee a yearbook for students is Dec. 1. 
The College Selection Process: Advice from the Experts
Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30 PM in the Auditorium

Please join the Counseling Department for this event to hear from a panelist of college admission staff as they share advice and insights into the college selection process. College admissions professionals will give their perspectives on the admission process and what schools are looking for. 

Our panelists for the evening will be Sarah Gallagher-Dvorak, Director of Admissions at St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Kirk R. Kluver, Assistant Provost and Director of Admissions at the University of Iowa and Rick Bischoff, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Case Western Reserve University.

Sophomore and Junior students and parents are encouraged to attend.
Habits for Successful Students Event
Habits for Success Event
Career Counseling for Sophomores and Juniors

During the weeks of November 11 and 18 , each sophomore and junior student will meet in groups with their counselor for a career lesson. In these sessions we will use Career Cruising, a web-based career exploration and college-planning tool for students. The program provides comprehensive college and vocational school information to help students plan their post-secondary education and training. Student can build an online portfolio where they can develop and reflect on their academic, personal and career exploration activities, and make plans for the future. All students will take an interest inventory during the counselor-instructed lesson. While students will set up their own individual accounts, parents are welcome to explore this program at https://public.careercruising.com/en/ using the login: hinsdale and password: central .

For sophomores, we want students to think about their likes, strengths, interests, and abilities and then broaden that information to different occupations that may sound interesting. The Career Cruising program has detailed career profile information that can help guide students.

For juniors, we are also using Career Cruising and then expanding the lesson to also incorporate Naviance, discussing possible college majors as students start a college search.

Student will need their Chromebooks for these lessons. 
Hinsdale Central High School
5500 South Grant Street • Hinsdale, IL 60521
Phone: (630) 570-8000
Important Dates to Remember:

November 4, 2019 Late Start Day 8:50 AM
November 5, 2019 Orchestra Concert 7:00 PM
November 8, 2019 Orchestra Festival 7:00 PM
November 11, 2019 Late Start Day 8:50AM