Hinsdale Central is hosting the Young Hearts for Life - Free ECG Screening
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Hinsdale Central is excited to announce that we will be having a free heart screening for all students on Thursday, March 24, 2022.
Did you know that 13 Hinsdale Central students were identified at the last screening with previously undiagnosed cardiac conditions? Testing is recommended every two years!
Want to find out more? Young Hearts for Life has put together a parent informational packet.
Here are the links:
This event will happen during the student's PE/Health/Dr. Ed class time on Thursday, March 24, 2022 for those students that are registered. Your student has to be registered to receive the free screening. If they do not have a PE class in their schedule, they can complete the screening during their lunch period or study hall on March 23, 2022.
Here is a video that explains more:
Student Registration:
WE will need MANY (over 100) adult volunteers for the screening day!! If you can help out, please click the link below!
Adult Volunteer Sign Up Link:
Hinsdale Central High School—3/24/22
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District 86 Preschool Programs
Both Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South will offer in-person preschool programs once again through their Child Care & Development classes during the months of April and May. The preschool focuses on developmental appropriateness, creativity, independence, social skills, as well as safety. Both are open and available to any and all families (you do not need to live in the district to attend either program). D86 employees will receive a discount.
To find out more information about the District’s Preschool Programs, contact:
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Spring Parent Teacher Conference Information
Please be on the lookout for an email by the end of the school day on Friday, February 11th regarding Parent Teacher Conferences. You will be able to login on Monday, February 14th to make your requests.
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences will take place during the evening of Thursday, March 3 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Conferences will be held in person in teacher classrooms. Each conference will be seven minutes in length. The goal of Parent Teacher Conferences is to create an opportunity for communication between parents and teachers.
Registration and Requests; February 14 - February 21
Starting on Monday, February 14, 2022, please login to https://ptc.odynsolutions.com/centralptc with your user name and password provided in an email (which will be sent by the end of the school day on 2/11/2022) to request conferences.
Please remember that you are NOT scheduling conferences, only making the requests. If you do not make a request, you will not be scheduled for any conferences. Your credentials will be sent in an email and please note that they are NOT the same as your Home Access Center credentials, nor will they be the same login as Fall Parent Teacher Conferences.
Starting on February 24th - February 27, your randomly scheduled conference schedules will be available online to view. You can edit your schedule through February 27. This will allow people the opportunity to cancel appointments should a conflict come up or to add conferences if any time slots open up. You will need to login utilizing the same initial user name and password provided to see what conferences are scheduled. They will NOT be emailed to you.
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Q3 Make A Difference Nomination Deadline is Friday, March 4th
At Hinsdale Central, many teachers and staff members go above and beyond to engage students or provide extra support to others in our Red Devil community. They teach classes, advise clubs, coach teams, and provide services that “make a difference” at our school. If you know of a teacher or staff member whose dedication or kindness has had a positive and lasting impact on you or your student, please nominate them for a Make A Difference Award by completing the form found here.
Anyone can make a nomination. The PTO presents six Make A Difference Awards each quarter. The awards include our thanks with a personalized certificate and a $50 gift card.
Nominations received by Friday, March 4th, 2022 will be considered for the third quarter awards. You can view a list of recent Make A Difference Award recipients here. If you have any questions, please contact Patty Pappas or Alice Waverley at makeadifference@hcpto.org
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55th Street Traffic and Safety
We have noticed with the changing weather conditions that traffic during morning drop-off is becoming congested and potentially dangerous off of 55th Street.
Safety for our school community is our #1 priority and we are asking for all parents to refrain from dropping students off on 55th street and turning into the school lot from the left (far) lane of traffic.
We are working with the Hinsdale Police Department to address these concerns and to ensure student safety.
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Upcoming Late Start Days
February 21, 2022
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Ecology Club Event
Ecology Club is running a tree sapling event! For only $5, you can order a sapling that will be available for pick up on April 24. Working with Tree Plenish, an organization dedicated to planting more trees to offset paper usage, Ecology Club hopes to sell 150 saplings in order to offset the school's paper usage. There will be 3 different, local tree species to choose from!
To order yours today, please click here. Thank you for supporting Ecology Club's initiatives!
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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:
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Visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
- Type and select “Dupage” as "County." (The county is the location of the school district's main office.)
- 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 affect school success are effective leaders, collaborative teachers, involved families, supportive environments, and ambitious instruction.
Parents will have until March 11th to participate in the survey.
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COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOP -
for Hinsdale Central High School Junior students and parents
Sunday, FEBRUARY 20, 2022
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
This optional workshop is designed to provide juniors and their parents with some additional guidance as they prepare to navigate the college application process.
After an introduction, students will participate in 3 breakout sessions focused on the college search and application process. The breakout sessions include the following:
College Applications from the perspective of a college admissions representative
Application Essays—take a deep breath
How I selected my college list: HCHS Senior Student panel
In addition, students may choose to participate in a mock interview conducted by a trained interviewer. Here is some information regarding co that require an interview:
The workshop also includes a 90 minute parent session which includes time for Q&A about the college application process.
All juniors/parents who would like to attend the workshop must register whether or not they choose to have an interview. Registration closes on February 4. Practice interview sessions are limited and scheduled on a first come/first serve basis.
Please click here:
to register for the 2022 College Planning Workshop
We also welcome volunteers to help with the day. We need interviewers and feedback providers (you will receive training!) plus a few folks to help with check-in and logistics.
Click here to volunteer
For more information or questions, please contact us at
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Prom Fundraiser
Red Devil Nation needs your help raising money for their upcoming Proms! The classes of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 have partnered with LolaBird Bedsheets to raise money for their respective classes' upcoming Proms where a portion of each sale will be donated back to each class's accounts. These are quality sheet sets, a fantastic deal and could be a great gift for a graduating senior's dorm and it is easy to order! All you have to do is click on the link below, select any size and color sheet set, indicate which grade level you would like to be credited with your purchase and your order will be processed and sent to your home within 2 days!
The store closes on March 2, so act fast and get some new bedding!
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District 86 College Fair
March 17, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Hinsdale Central Fieldhouse. We will once again be partnering with Strive Scan to allow students to easily share their information with the colleges they meet with at the fair. Students who create an account will be given a barcode that any college they are interested in can scan and collect their information. Students are encouraged to register ahead of time to get their bar code at www.StriveFair.com.
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Scholarships for Seniors
Many scholarship opportunities are available, including several specifically for Hinsdale Central students. Information about the scholarships currently available can be found at Scholarship Opportunities. Be sure to check back frequently, as additional scholarships are being added weekly. Please see your counselor if you have additional questions.
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UPDATE: Master Facility Plan Student Service Center
Since Pepper Construction began work on the Student Service Center in May 2021, much work has been completed as we are near completion and occupancy in April 2022. Click here to see the work from start through December 2021.
Cotter Consulting, which is serving as the owner's representative for the district's Future Ready Facilities work, is providing weekly updates about the status of open projects. Links to those updates can be found on the D86 Future Ready Facilities website.
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Process, Protocols and Procedures for Inclement Weather
We want to remind students, staff, families and community members about the process, protocols and procedures we will initiate and follow should we need to close our schools due to inclement weather.
Please visit https://bit.ly/3rREamP for information about how and when we will communicate weather-related updates. There are also details about the Emergency Weather Learning (E-learning) Days we will implement if we need to close our schools.
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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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