Options Fairs Information
Students with disabilities and their families are invited to attend the Options Fair on Monday, October 17, 6:00-8:00pm at Downers Grove South High School 1436 Norfolk Street, Downers Grove. The OPTIONS FAIR was established to offer students with special needs an opportunity to meet with colleges and universities, trades/certification programs, as well as agencies that can provide services after high school.
This program is free to the public and no pre-registration is required. More than three dozen colleges and universities will attend, along with another three dozen other agencies focused on options after high school. Visit optionsfair.org.
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Community Speaker Series: Stixrud & Johnson
Presented by The Community Speaker Series, D181 and D86 - Stixrud & Johnson: What Do You Say? How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance and a Happy Home
Date & Time:
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 7:00pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 9:30am-11:00am
Location: In Person at The Community House
Register:
If you’re a parent, you’ve had a moment–maybe many of them–when you’ve thought, “How did that conversation go so badly?” William Stixrud, Ph.D., and Ned Johnson have 60 years combined experience talking to kids one-on-one, and the most common question they get when out speaking to parents and educators is: What do you say? Johnson and Stixrud show how to engage in respectful and effective dialogue, suggest new ways to handle specific thorny topics, and provide a manual and map for communicating more effectively with your child.
This event is free and open to all. If you are interested in attending, please register in advance by using the registration links.
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Join Boosters Today!
Get in on the Homecoming fun by joining Boosters this week! Get free entry into all the games without waiting in line, see the kids in action by selling Spiritwear during lunchtime in the cafeteria, and get some one-of-a-kind Hinsdale Central swag that’s only available with your Boosters membership. Join today by clicking here:
The Boosters is a parent run 501(c)3 dedicated to supporting ALL of the students at HCHS in all clubs, sports and activities. Over the last eight years, the Boosters have donated over $600K back to the students at HCHS.
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School Portrait Information
School Portrait days were held this week. You’ll receive an email when your images are ready to view online (1-2 weeks after photo day). If you do not receive an email within that time, or have lost the email, you can search for your gallery at vipis.com. If you need further assistance, contact VIP at support@vipis.com. You’ll be able to select your image for your yearbook (please remember to select a yearbook image by or before 11/22/22 or VIP will select one for you). All orders will be delivered to your home.
Hinsdale Central High School Yearbook Retake Day Information
- Yearbook Only Retake Day: November 2, 2022
- Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Location in School: Room 216
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Red Devil Dispatch - Information on Attendance, Buses, Late Starts, Security and More!
Have questions about attendance? Curious to know what is considered an excused absence? Need a list of the late start days? Would you like information on how to report a security situation? The answers to these questions and more can be found here in the Red Devil Dispatch.
Our 24-hour Attendance Line phone number is 630-570-8090.
Please use this number to report all absences, including late arrivals and early dismissals. Failure to call within 24 hours of the absence will result in an unexcused absence. If you need to call your student out unexpectedly, your student will first need to be excused from the Dean's Office before leaving school.
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On-line College Financial Aid Night
The Hinsdale Central Counseling Office is excited to offer College Financial Aid Night in an online format this fall. Our presenter, Frank Palmasani has recorded his “Conquering College Cost” presentation and it is available to you on demand at any time via the link below. Frank has also agreed to participate in a live financial aid question & answer session via Webex on Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m. We hope you will take advantage of both opportunities to learn more about this important topic!
Financial Aid Night Presentation
Available Any Time
Financial Aid Night Q&A
Tuesday, October 4, 6:30 PM
About the Presenter: Frank Palmasani has been a staunch advocate of paying for college without excessive debt for over 35 years. He has spoken to thousands of parents at seminars during that time, presented at counselor conferences, and been interviewed by radio and TV outlets across the country. His enthusiastic style will keep you interested in this important topic.
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College Application & Essay Writing Workshops
The Counseling Office will be hosting two College Application and Essay Writing Workshops on the October Early Release Wednesdays. The events will take place on October 5 and October 19 from 12:45 - 2 pm in the Counseling Conference Room A&B.
Counselors will be available to provide one-on-one help with applications and essays. A free pizza lunch will be served. Seniors are required to register with this link: https://forms.gle/ekSxM8gAwZSJZhp26.
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College Admissions Testing Presented by Compass Education Group
Thursday, October 6, 6:30 PM in the Hinsdale Central Auditorium
Compass Education Group will be providing a presentation titled Navigating A Rapidly-Evolving College Admissions Testing Landscape. Although around 95% of US colleges have adopted test optional policies, the decisions to test and submit scores require thoughtful consideration. For instance, among some selective universities, strong test scores are preferred and enhance students' applications. Conversely, other colleges state that the absence of scores has little impact on admission outcomes. Hear from the experts at Compass Education Group as they lead a thoughtful and pragmatic discussion of college admission testing and the recent outcomes of the test optional movement.
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College Representative Visits for Juniors and Seniors
In person college representative visits will return this year! The list of colleges/universities visiting can be found through Naviance. Junior and seniors that would like to attend a scheduled information session must sign up via Naviance 48 hours in advance. Students that do not sign up will not be allowed to attend. It is the student’s responsibility to check with his/her teacher regarding missed class work or for homework assignments while attending a college visit.
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PSAT/NMSQT Testing for all Juniors
On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, HCHS will be giving the PSAT/NMSQT to all junior students during the school day, beginning promptly at 8:00 AM. This is a regular school day for all other students, and juniors will return to class after the completion of testing. The PSAT/NMSQT is a practice version of the SAT, but is also used by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to identify top students that may be recognized and eligible for financial assistance through their scholarship programs. There is no cost to take the exam and students do not need to pre-register. Since this is a national test date and not required, an alternate test date will not be available and a student who is absent on the day of the exam will not have the opportunity to take the exam. Additional information about the PSAT/NMSQT can be found at PSAT and NMSQT.
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Homework Free Weekend for Seniors
The weekend of October 29th has been designated as a homework free weekend for Seniors only. This is intended to provide Seniors a weekend free of homework so that they are able to finalize their college applications and essays and/or focus on their SEL.
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Hinsdale Central High School Class of 2023 Senior Portrait & Yearbook Information
Visual Image Photography (VIP) is the official photographer of Hinsdale Central High School and is honored to be a part of your senior experience! In order to appear in the yearbook, all seniors must have their photo taken by VIP. Photographs submitted from other studios will NOT be accepted into the yearbook.
Yearbook Photo Selection Deadline
Your yearbook photo selection must be submitted to VIP by January 9, 2023 in order to appear in your school’s yearbook. If you do not select an image, one will be selected for you by VIP. This date is set by your school and cannot be extended. If you do not have a yearbook image taken by VIP, you will not appear in the yearbook.
Hinsdale Central High School Studio Sessions
Premier: $40 session fee. Add Cap and gown to your session for $10.
This session is taken indoors only and is for one outfit. The premier session includes the yearbook photos and up to three different backgrounds with different poses (from full length to close ups). You will receive 30-40 proofs to view and order from online within one week of your appointment. Your session fee is to pay for your photographer’s time and does not include any prints or packages.
Premier Plus: $80 session fee. Add Cap and gown to your session for $10.
This session is taken indoors and/or outdoors (weather permitting). This session is for one to two outfit(s). The premier plus session also includes the yearbook photos and up to four different backgrounds with different poses (from full length to close ups). You will receive 50-60 proofs to view and order from online within one week of your appointment. Your session fee is to pay for your photographer’s time and does not include any prints or packages.
Premier Deluxe: $120 session fee.
This session is taken outdoors at VIP specified locations only. This session is for one to two outfit(s). The Premier Deluxe session also includes the yearbook photos and multiple poses in a variety of locations. You will receive 80-100 proofs to view and order from online within one week of your appointment. Your session fee is to pay for your photographer’s time and does not include any prints or packages.
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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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Tip Line
The district is working with Navigate360 on the development of a new Tip Line for our schools. Some of the features of this resource include:
- The ability to remain anonymous when submitting tips or using the chat feature.
- The ability to share photos, videos or other attachments when submitting a tip.
- The ability for a user to follow up on a tip they submitted to either check on its status or provide additional information.
- The ability to access the features and functions of the resource through a mobile app.
- Data and statistics, including information about the nature of the tips being submitted and the frequency with which they are being received.
We are currently in the process of testing the new Tip Line and training school and district personnel on its use. We anticipate it will be up and running by the start of the school year, and will provide our students, staff, and families with information about how to access and utilize it after it goes live. For example, we are adding a shortcut link on all Chromebooks that students will be able to use to quickly and easily access the resource.
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Future Ready Facilities
In the spring of 2021, we created a video series about the status of our Future Ready Facilities projects. Below are links to the latest videos we produced about the work being done at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South.
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Layered Mitigation Plan for COVID-19
We will closely monitor the guidance from these organizations and update our plan as needed to ensure that it remains aligned with the recommendations and requirements issued at the local, state and national level. We will also continue to use our COVID-19 dashboard to track and report on important issues such as the community level in DuPage County and number of positive cases in the district.
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