Return to School Website

We have created a website about our plans for the start of the 2020-21 school year that features information about the following topics:

We also included links for key contacts, the fall learning recommendations from the Illinois State Board of Education and the Restore Illinois Plan.

We will update the site ( https://bit.ly/3gw0rOR) throughout the year as new information becomes available, and encourage you to check it on a regular basis for the latest news about COVID-19 and its impact on our schools.

Board of Education Meeting - August 3

The District 86 Board of Education will be holding a special meeting today (August 3) at 3:30 p.m. to appoint and seat the individual who will fill the vacancy that was created when Nancy Pollak stepped down on June 29. This person will serve the remainder of Pollak’s term, which expires in April 2021.

You can access additional information about the meeting by visiting https://conta.cc/2XgP31x.

Freshman Orientation

Hinsdale South and Hinsdale Central will be holding freshman orientation during the next couple of weeks. The session at South will take place on August 7 at 8 a.m. You can access a flyer for the event by visiting https://bit.ly/30g6GAu. 

The session at Central will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on August 12, 13 and 14. Families were emailed additional information about the event on July 31. 

Math Review Packets

Reminder - This summer, we are providing our students with access to a variety of enrichment opportunities that include optional math review packets they can use to practice essential skills, solidify their understanding of key concepts and keep their ‘math brains’ active. Any students who have not done so already are encouraged to visit https://bit.ly/3bzviX6 to download and complete the packet that corresponds with the course they will be taking this fall.

District 86 Athletics 

The athletic departments for Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South intend to issue updates this week in response to the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) plans for the 2020-21 school year. These plans, which you can access by visiting https://bit.ly/3fiKjig, include a modified schedule that features truncated fall, winter, spring and summer seasons.

Families are encouraged to visit the websites for our athletic departments (Central - https://bit.ly/314xl2k; South - https://bit.ly/2DlsOAz) for the latest news and information about the IHSA's plans and the impact they will have our teams and their seasons.

Bridge Program

This summer, 17 students who are entering the district's Bridge program earned their first hours of college credit after successfully completing the College Success Skills course offered by the College of DuPage. Through this course, which was administered virtually and condensed eight weeks of material into a five-week session, students honed their executive functioning skills (e.g., time management, self-assessment, organization, etc.) and learned how to apply them to daily routines. 

You can learn more about the Bridge program by visiting http://bit.ly/2QjVgqL.

Future Ready Facilities

Cotter Consulting, which is serving as the owner's representative for the district's Future Ready Facilities work, is providing an update every week that features information about the status of open projects. In addition to these updates, Pepper Construction has set up an EarthCam that features a live time-lapse of the work that is being done on Hinsdale Central’s new natatorium. You can access the weekly updates and time-lapse by visiting d86.hinsdale86.org/frf.

Insurance for Student Devices

We are partnering with Worth Ave. Group again this year to offer students a special discount on insurance ($64.80 for the year with no deductible) for their district-issued Chromebooks. This insurance will cover the full cost of repairing or replacing a device should any of the following incidents occur on or off school property:

*Screens and daughboards are the most expensive items to repair if they are prematurely damaged.

Please visit https://bit.ly/2Pcr1QG for more information or to purchase the insurance.

Hinsdale Rotary Run Charity Classic

Due to the continuing health concerns related COVID-19, the Rotary Club of Hinsdale has transformed its annual Hinsdale Rotary Run Charity Classic into a “virtual” race. Instead of running along the same course, everyone participating in this year's event will have the opportunity to complete the 3K, 5K and 10K run/walk races anywhere they choose - e.g., on the treadmill, around their neighborhood, etc. The money raised will benefit several local nonprofit organizations, including:

You can access additional information about the event by visiting https://bit.ly/2ZC1giK.