Given the short week due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we will not be sending an "Updates from 86" email on Monday, Dec. 2. The next one will go out on Monday, Dec. 9. Have a safe, restful and relaxing break.
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Future Health Care Professionals Club
The members of the Future Health Care Professionals Club from Hinsdale South recently visited the
International Museum Of Surgical Science. During their trip to the museum, they were able to reenact an amputation surgery from centuries ago. They also took a tour of the museum, learned about cocoon therapy and saw an actual iron lung.
The Future Health Care Professionals Club is dedicated to providing students who are interested in pursuing careers in health care with opportunities to explore and experience different aspects of the field.
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Latin
Club
The members of the Hinsdale Central
Latin
Club truly seized the day during their second Certamen gathering of the year, which was held at Benet Academy on Nov. 19. As they did during the first gathering, the students from Central took first place at the novice (
Latin I) and lower (
Latin II) levels. We congratulate the members of the
club on their continued success, and commend them on their impressive knowledge of
Latin and the classical world.
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PEEPS Beard Contest
Hinsdale South is holding its annual PEEPS staff beard contest. Between now and the end of the school day on Dec. 4, people can help select the winners for the five contest categories - best beard, worst beard, best mustache, longest beard and most style/freestyle beard. Each vote costs $0.25, with the proceeds going to support the mission of PEEPS, which is to "make prom possible for our students with special needs" by raising money to cover the cost of tickets and other expenses associated with the event.
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Get It Done!
On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the
D86 Transition Family Group will be hosting an event at the Transition Center (7302 Clarendon Hills Road in Darien) titled “Get It Done!” This event will feature a pair of presentations for families of students with special needs - one by Sherri Schneider from Family Benefit Solutions, Inc. (6 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and one by a representative from Illinois ABLE Accounts (7 p.m. to 8 p.m.).
There will also be consultants available to provide families with free one-on-one assistance and support with the completion of the processes and paperwork for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, power of attorney/guardianship and getting on the PUNS list. If you are interested in signing up for an appointment with a consultant, please fill out the Google Form found at
http://bit.ly/2QBGBaN.
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Student Art Show
Samara Jaquez from Hinsdale Central is one of 45 students whose work has been selected by the Illinois Art Education Association for inclusion in an art show that will be traveling to locations throughout the state. Samara's piece was created in conjunction with her Advanced Drawing class, and was part of a series of portraits she developed that explored fashion, Art Deco and natural design. You can learn more about the show by visiting
http://bit.ly/2QLH4qP.
We congratulate Samara on this tremendous honor. We also thank teacher Laura Milas for nominating Samara for this opportunity, and for helping her explore her creativity and maximize her talents.
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American Education Week
Hinsdale South and Hinsdale Central held a variety of events and activities In conjunction with American Education Week. They included the building leadership team from South serving a full Thanksgiving feast to the school's employees. This annual event serves as a reflection of the school's strong belief in the power of practicing gratitude.
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Peer Buddies
Students and their peer buddies from Hinsdale Central recently took part in a swimming unit. During the unit, the students worked on their swimming and social skills with the help of their buddies. They played games such as water basketball. They also listened to music and danced in the pool.
Both the students and their peer buddies are looking forward to getting back in the pool second semester.
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Swimming and Diving
Several members of the varsity girls swimming and diving team from Hinsdale Central earned top 10 finishes in their events during the state tournament, including Kendall Pickering, who took fourth place in the 100 Yard Backstroke, and Anna Gruvberger, Lauren Biegel, Lainey Quinones and Lindsey Theoharous, who took eighth place in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay.
Way to go, Red Devils.
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Speech Teams
The speech team from Hinsdale South followed up its first place finish in the Plainfield North Fall Classic with a victory in the D211 Varsity Turkey Tournament held in Hoffman Estates on Nov. 23. The final results for the tournament have not been posted online yet.
Meanwhile, the members of the speech team from Hinsdale Central had another impressive showing at the Wheaton North Technicolor Tournament on Nov. 16. They took second place at the varsity level, and earned several individual championships at the novice level. You can access the team's results for the tournament by visiting
http://bit.ly/2rosPgV.
We congratulate both teams on their continued success.
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Chess Team
The chess team from Hinsdale South picked up its fourth conference win of the season by defeating Downers Grove North by a score of 39-29.
Way to go, Hornets.
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Deaf Drama Play
Reminder - Students who receive educational and support services from the district's deaf and hard of hearing department will be part of the cast and crew for the Deaf Drama performance "Action News: Now With 10% More Action!" Below is a description of the show.
"Welcome to WOMG Action News, the most trusted news team since the invention of trust, news and teams. Join lead anchors Babs Buttlebee and Jim Pickles as they usher us through tonight's top stories -- from adorable killer puppies, to Apocalypse status updates to an old man grumbling about old man things. Tune in to WOMG Action News!"
The performance will take place in the auditorium at Hinsdale South on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5, and voice interpreting will be provided. You can access a flyer for the show by visiting
http://bit.ly/378BCUM.
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Board Meeting
The next District 86 Board of Education meeting will be held today (Nov. 25) at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Hinsdale Central. You can access the agenda by visiting
http://bit.ly/2KH5jCL, and a brief summary of the items that are on it by visiting
https://conta.cc/2OcakoT.
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