Reminder - District 86 is partnering with Jewel-Osco to host a COVID-19 booster shot clinic at Hinsdale Central on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from noon to 6 p.m. This event is open to community members who are 18 years or older and either completed the two-dose series of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago (i.e., no later than May 17, 2021) or received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine at least two months ago (i.e., no later than Sept. 17, 2021). It is also open to:

You can access additional information about the clinic, including how to schedule an appointment, by visiting https://conta.cc/3mMw8ce.

You can access the results from the tournament by visiting https://bit.ly/3otbfCs.

Young adults from our Transition Center recently assembled, packaged and distributed more than 200 buttons for staff from across the district that featured messages and designs highlighting the importance of kindness. The activities they led and tasks they were responsible for included operating the button machine, writing out tags, putting informational flyers into bags and filling orders.

Be on the lookout this week for the latest installment of our “Inside the Classroom" video series. This episode will feature a visit to Sanskruti Patel's AP U.S. History class at Hinsdale Central, where the students engaged in a spirited debate about the legacy of Andrew Jackson. We will post the video on our YouTube channel and share it via social media in the next few days.

In the meantime, you can check out all the videos from the series by visiting https://bit.ly/3wLys6E.

Ninety-two students from District 86 earned the Seal of Biliteracy for the fall of 2021. They received the award for scoring a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement exam in the spring, or performing well on a qualifying language proficiency test during first semester.

There were also several students who earned this honor in two languages, including:

You can access the full list of awardees by visiting https://bit.ly/3HeUXpb.

This accomplishment will be included on the high school transcripts and diplomas for these students to help convey/communicate their language skills to colleges/universities and potential employers. It may also earn them college credit.

You can access additional information about the Seal of Biliteracy, including the dates of upcoming qualifying tests, by visiting https://d86.hinsdale86.org/Page/2255.

We want to congratulate our students on this tremendous achievement, and commend them for their hard work and dedication. We also want to thank our teachers for all they do to support the growth, development and success of our language learners.

Last week's edition of this email featured updates from Hinsdale Central's Latin Club. This week, we turn our attention to the recent activities and accomplishments of the Latin Club at Hinsdale South.

You can check out the upcoming events and activities that are being hosted by South's various world language clubs by visiting https://bit.ly/3onnsZf.

The following student-athletes from Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South signed their national letters of intent last week:

We want to congratulate all of these outstanding athletes on their signings, and wish them continued success at the collegiate level. We also want to thank our coaches for all they do to help our students excel on and off the field.

We congratulate the following students for being named Hinsdale Central's athletes of the month for October:

Hinsdale South's Environmental Concerns Organization and AP Environmental Science class took part in the annual Pumpkin Smash event on Nov. 6. This countywide initiative, which is organized by SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education), gives community members a chance to compost their Halloween pumpkins, while also decreasing landfill waste. A total of 373 pumpkins were smashed to help the environment during the event organized by the groups from South.

Great job, Hornets.

The District 86 and District 88 Transition Family Group will be hosting a virtual information night on Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. During the event, a former Bridge student and parents/guardians of alumni will talk about their experiences after they or their children exited transition programming.

You can access the Zoom link for this event, as well as information about previous or upcoming sessions, by visiting https://bit.ly/3kyqglb.

You can access a more detailed breakdown of this data by building at https://bit.ly/3d93aws.

Employees who work in the administration building or are not assigned to a specific school - 98%

The district's next Flexible Learning Day will be held on Nov. 17. On this day, students from Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South will attend school from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., and then engage in asynchronous learning from home that will be focused on the completion of extension assignments from their teachers. While the students are working on these assignments, staff members will be taking part in activities and discussions that will help advance the district's strategic plan and equity statement.

You can access additional information about Flexible Learning Days by visiting https://bit.ly/3FNFWtH.

The next District 86 Board of Education meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 18. The agenda and packet of materials for the meeting will be posted on BoardDocs (https://bit.ly/394u9as) and shared via email tomorrow (Nov. 16).