Model United Nations
The members of the Model United Nations from Hinsdale Central were featured in a story on ABC 7 Chicago about H-MUN, which is a charitable conference that is organized and run by the group from Central, and is attended by student delegates from schools throughout the area. The goals of the conference are to generate awareness about a humanitarian crisis, and raise money for those who are impacted by it. In addition, the event helps prospective Model U.N. students prepare for tryouts, while also giving skilled delegates the chance to get valuable experience. Last year, the conference drew 76 delegates from 22 schools, and raised nearly $18,000 for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Yemen.
Photo courtesy of Roz Varon from ABC 7 Chicago.
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Illusions Magazine
Hinsdale South's Illusions Art Magazine was awarded a First Place with Special Merit by the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA). Illusions was also among the small handful of publications from across the country that ASPA named Most Outstanding Literary Art Magazine for the 2018-19 school year. In its assessment of the publication, ASPA said Illusions is "a model for those up-and-coming art magazines and an inspiration for those that haven't quite aced the necessary skills." You can view the entire list of winners by visiting
http://bit.ly/31EQ7M0.
We congratulate students Angel Ragas (editor in chief), Nathan Roth and Mika Tarver (assistant editors) and faculty sponsor Janet Roller-Schmidt on this tremendous honor.
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Hinsdale Central Day of Service
Hinsdale Central held its 3rd Annual Day of Service on Saturday, Oct. 19. More than 200 students teamed up with school staff, district employees and members of the board of education to complete service projects at various locations throughout the community. There was additional information about the event, as well as photos from some of the project sites, featured in the most recent edition of the
Hinsdale Central Activities News
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THREADS
THREADS is a microbusiness that is run by students who attend the district's Transition Center. Through their involvement in this enterprise, the students learn valuable employment skills and have the chance to take part in a variety of activities (e.g., merchandise ordering, pressing, packaging, quality control, inventory and delivery) that are critical to the company's success.
THREADS, which partners with S&S Activewear to complete the orders it receives, has done work for multiple clubs and sports teams at South and Central, and has created spirit wear for staff from both schools. The company is also interested in working with other schools, businesses or organizations from the community, and is close to launching its online ordering service, which will be accessible by visiting
store.hinsdale86.org
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Strategic Plan
We have posted a list of the staff members from across the district who are leading our work on the five goals and 15 strategies that make up our strategic plan. You can access the list by visiting
http://bit.ly/2Bv4KqJ.
You can also access the update about Goal 1 that was presented to the board of education on Oct. 10 by visiting
http://bit.ly/2B3mqJL
, and the update about Goal 2 that the board received on Oct. 23 by visiting
http://bit.ly/2BDlg80.
Below are the dates the board is scheduled to receive updates about Goals 3, 4 and 5.
- Goal 5 - Nov. 14
- Goals 3 and 4 - Dec. 12
The board is also scheduled to receive another update about Goal 1 on Nov. 14.
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Science Sequencing
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the district presented the board of education with a report about science sequencing at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South, which is part of the curriculum alignment work that is being conducted in conjunction with Goal 1 of the strategic plan.
This report included:
- Reasons for exploring a change in the sequence of science courses
- Information about the people who were involved in the process, and the steps that were taken to investigate the change
- The recommendation to move to a vertically-aligned sequence of science courses that builds upon the skills of the previous course
- The goals and benefits of the change
- The plan for implementing the change
At the conclusion of the presentation, the board expressed its support of the change, which will be implemented at both schools by class cohort starting in August 2020.
You can access the report by visiting
http://bit.ly/2pSJQ1S
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You can access the presentation about the topic that was given during the board meeting by visiting
http://bit.ly/32LV0UT.
You can view/listen to the presentation and conversation about the topic that took place during the meeting by visiting
http://bit.ly/35ZeQhn
(presentation starts at the 57:17 mark and goes until the 1:50:50 mark). You can also access a blurb about the change that includes information about the reasons, benefits and timeline by visiting
http://bit.ly/32KawAP.
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Update on Grading and Assessment Work
During the Flexible Learning Day held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, teachers continued their work on grading and assessment practices. During this session, they explored the works of author and educator Myron Dueck, and examined their own assessment practices.
Dueck, who you can learn more about by visiting
http://bit.ly/32IRiv4
, has
developed a number of assessments and grading systems that are aimed at giving students opportunities to show what they understand, adapt to the feedback they receive and play a significant role in the reporting of their learning.
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Update on Athletics at Central and South
Below is a sampling of the recent honors and accomplishments earned by our sports teams from Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South.
- The varsity girls tennis team from Central took second place in the state tournament behind a third place finish in singles by Nicole Hu, a second place finish in doubles by Zoe Limparis and Katie Dollens, and a third place finish in doubles by Sarah Badawi and Caroline Kotarski.
- The freshman football team from South won its conference championship after finishing with a 5-0-1 conference record and 7-1-1- record overall.
- The varsity boys soccer team from Central beat OPRF High School 3-1 to win its regional championship.
- The three levels of boys cross country from South had the best combined finish in their respective conference championships in nine years. The freshman team took second place, while the junior varsity and varsity teams both took third.
- The varsity girls and boys cross country teams from Central qualified for Sectionals with second place finishes in their respective regional championships. The varsity girls and boys cross country teams from South also qualified for Sectionals with fourth and fifth place finishes in their respective regional championships.
- Austin Savickas from the Transition Center took second place in his division at the Special Olympics Regional Bowling meet held on Oct. 20.
- The boys varsity football team from Central beat Lyons Townships 24-6, and will face Bolingbrook High School in the first round of the playoffs on Nov. 2.
- The freshman girls swimming team took first place in the Red Devil Invite.
We congratulate our student-athletes and coaches on these outstanding achievements
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Fiddler on the Roof
Below are the dates and times that the phenomenal drama department from Hinsdale South will be performing "Fiddler on the Roof" in the school's auditorium.
- Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m.
Tickets, which are $15 for adults and $10 for students, will be available for purchase one hour before showtime.
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Substitute Teachers
District 86 is seeking dedicated parents/guardians and community members who are interested in helping our students advance down the path of their ideal futures by serving as substitute teachers for Hinsdale Central and/or Hinsdale South. These positions offer flexible scheduling, competitive pay ($133 for a full day and $76 for a half day) and the opportunity to work with extraordinary young men and women who are passionate about learning. Learn more about subbing in our district by visiting
http://bit.ly/2PeHlU7
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Illinois 5Essentials Survey
District 86 will once again be administering the Illinois 5Essentials Survey to students, certified staff and parents/guardians from Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South.
The online survey was developed by the University of Chicago’s Consortium on Chicago School Research and is derived from the Five Essentials for School Success, which is an evidence-based framework that identifies five factors that can lead to important student outcomes such as improved attendance and significant gains in test scores.
The window for the parent/guardian survey opened on Oct. 24. You can access additional information about this version of the survey by visiting
http://bit.ly/368qbMr
,
and can complete the survey by visiting
http://bit.ly/2JjTnWF.
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Cybersecurity
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n conjunction with National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Keith Bockwoldt, the district's chief information officer, was invited by CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) to present at a conference and help lead a webinar about the issue of cybersecurity. The presentation, which was titled "Prevention: Building a Security Program from Nothing," was focused on how to build a security program by leveraging current resources and using stakeholder analysis and risk assessments to prioritize security tasks. The webinar, which you can access by visiting
http://bit.ly/2p8ovlg
, was titled "Cybersecurity: Limiting Risks with a Robust Security Program." Similar to the presentation, the webinar focused on how to build a security program using stakeholder analysis and risk assessments.
You can access additional information about National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by visiting
http://bit.ly/33V4WLT
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