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, your randomly scheduled conference schedules will be available online to view.
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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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Mr. Hinsdale
Who will be the next Mr. Hinsdale? Come out and see on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7PM in the auditorium. Tickets are only $5 and all proceeds will be donated to Erika's Lighthouse in support of Mental Health awareness and programming. Tickets can be purchased here: https://ticketpeak.co/hcdrama/events or at the door.
The following students will be competing in opening dance, lip sync, talent and formal wear/question & answer for the crown. Come see Griffin Walsh, James Grueber, Conor Furlong, Jack Treiber, Shreemann Patel, Henry Berger and Praveen Pandikaran in this fun event.
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February Spiritwear Sale
2/17/2022 from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Boosters will be selling Spiritwear inside at the school’s front entrance. Please come and stock up on all your Spiritwear needs! Please contact merchandise@theboosters.com if you have any questions.
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Upcoming Late Start Days
February 21, 2022
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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.
We will be administering the survey to students during the week of February 14th. Student participants will be required to log-in using their state ID and birth date in order to complete the survey. Students’ identities will be completely confidential. Teachers or administrators will never see individual responses to survey questions and will only receive aggregated information, such as the total percentage of students who agree homework assignments help them learn course material.
Please be aware that under the Protection of Pupil Rights Act. 20 U.S.C. Section 1232(c) (1) (A), you have the right to review a copy of the questions asked of your child. While the link to this year’s survey questions has not yet been made available, the questions are the same as last year and can be found on the Illinois 5Essentials website at https://help.5-essentials.org/s/article/illinois-5essentials-survey-questions
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District 86 & Parent Teacher Network presents: College & Career Planning
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Hinsdale South High School Library
Next week D86 HCPTO and HS Parent Network is proudly hosting an evening with the University of Arizona and DePaul University, both award winning universities who saw the need to provide a specialized path for learners who desire to continue their academic success, despite the learning challenges and adversity they have faced all their lives. These colleges present regular level classes along with extra supports. You will hear the critical need to be a self-advocate, and we know how challenging that can be for ANY student.
Featuring speakers from the University of Arizona and Depaul University:
Sarah Sampe of the University of Arizona will present their SALT Program via Zoom
Jim Even of Depaul University will present the programming they offer through their Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) in person.
Questions/answer session to follow. These sessions are open to anyone within our boundaries, including feeder schools.
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College Selection Process: Advice from the Experts on February 16 at 6:30 PM online
Please join us to hear admissions advice from the following representatives: Dr. Thelbert J. Snowden, Director of Admissions & Recruitment at Morehouse College, Christopher J. Gruber Vice President/Dean of Admission and Financial Aid at Davidson College, Melinda DeMaria – Undergraduate Admissions/Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Georgia and Keira Vollandt – Assistant Director of Admissions at Tufts University
You can join the event at:
Event number: 2499 095 7056
Event password: uyWkWD6pb33 (89959367 from phones)
Join by phone 408-418-9388
Access code: 2499 095 7056
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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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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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IHSA Weekly Update on the Winter Sports / Activities State Series Guidance
As noted in the IHSA Board summary, IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson communicated the guidance for IHSA State Series events under the current conditions. He pointed out that this could change as legal outcomes are reviewed or any other changes are received from the IDPH. The IHSA has received no timelines for possible changes, but will update the membership with changes as they are notified.
It is the current IHSA position that member schools follow the IDPH guidelines of the All-Sports Policy for indoor sports/activities; however, host schools and non-school facilities may institute their local masking requirements.
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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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