HC Weekly E-Blast June 16, 2022

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Home Access Center - Second Semester Grades

Second Semester grades are available to view via Home Access Center. Please be sure to use Home Access Center, not a third party app. To see Second Semester grades, log into HAC, click on the “Grades” icon at the top, then on “Report Card” tab to see semester grades. Click on “Transcript” to see an unofficial transcript. If you feel that there was an error in your grade, please contact the classroom teacher and include the appropriate Department Chair on the email.

To see the PERCENTAGES for Marking Period (classwork from second semester), the FINAL EXAM and SEMESTER 2, you must click on “Classes” then click on “Full View.” Scroll down to the course that you want to see and click on “Show All Averages.” A box will appear that will show the MP (Marking Period), EX (Final Exam) and SEM (Semester) percentages for the course. This is the only place to see a student’s final percentage for the course. The average in classes does not accurately reflect the Semester 2 grade.

Graduation Pictures Information

Summer School

The first semester will take place June 13-30, while the second semester will be held July 5-21. Bus transportation will be available to all students at no additional cost.

You can access additional information about or our summer school program, including the program of studies, by visiting https://d86.hinsdale86.org/domain/641.

Any questions regarding summer school can be directed to:

Summer School Directors:

Mrs. Sue Grady and Mrs. Jordan Stob

Email: sgrady@hinsdale86.org

Email: jstob@hinsdale86.org

Administrative Assistant:

Ms. Donna Matozzi

Email: dmatozzi@hinsdale86.org

Phone: 630.468.4222

Construction Zone Update - Limited Access

We hope your summer is off to a GREAT start! This notification is to give you a quick update on some matters on campus that may restrict your mobility on campus.

Student Commons
Student Service Center
Bus Zones

The Student Commons, including the learning stairs, will be zoned as a CONSTRUCTION ZONE from today June 9 through July 8. If you are on campus, please do not enter the Student Commons, including the learning stairs.

If you need to access the 1st floor Student Service Center or Special Education Foundation classes you can proceed as you normally do, but do not proceed down the hallway into the Student Commons area. If you need to access the 2nd floor of the Student Services Center, please schedule an appointment by reaching out to Andrea Ellexson, Central Director of Special Education, or Kristin Marks, South Director of Special Education. The hallway on the 2nd floor that accesses the Student Service Center is an emergency access area only, please do not enter this hallway as it is considered a CONSTRUCTION ZONE.

On Saturday, June 11 the Student Service Center and Special Education Foundation classrooms will be without water. Please avoid these spaces on Saturday, June 11

The bus zone off 57th Street will be a CONSTRUCTION ZONE effective Monday, June 20 for a minimum of 3 weeks. Please avoid driving through or parking in the bus zone during this time frame.

The 55th Street Circle Drive is the designated bus zone for summer school. Please avoid parking along the curb in this area for the next 7 weeks. The 55th Street Circle Drive shall not be a drop-off or pick-up area. Please drop-off and pick-up your child using the student parking lot at the south end of the campus.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ryan Maita, Assistant Principal for Operations.

Mental Health Resources for Summer

Even though school won't be in session, resources on the Hinsdale Central social work website will still be available. This information can be found under Student Services -> Social Work on the school webpage.

Social Work Virtual Office (everything from community mental health organizations to coping strategies to self care tools)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1npXatPNwwcdp2BlShscu7XBTvzRJU8y8fQ1aA6_GzCE/preview?rm=minimal&slide=id.g95e358cce8_0_0

Resources (helpful articles and websites on everything from anxiety, depression and dealing with the impact COVID, including HC PTO's Parent List)

https://d86.hinsdale86.org/Page/494

HInsdale Central Summer Reading Lists

Dear Book Lover,

Summer is quickly approaching! For me, it's the time to begin making a list of books to read by the pool. In the spirit of leisurely reading on long summer days, I wanted to share with you Hinsdale Central's Summer Reading List for 2022. Our list of book suggestions for students is broken down by grade level and theme. The recommendations come from current staff members, student-run clubs, and administration. Depending on your role, you might use this list to share with current students or parents, to help curate your collection, or just review for your own "to read" list. In the fall, students will take a survey about their current reading habits and which book/s from the list they read; students will have conversations with each other or their teacher about their reading lives. Students will NOT be assessed on the book. The focus is on pleasure reading.

Here is an introductory letter and a simple list of the books.

Here is a more detailed list which includes links to book trailers and references to who recommended each book.

Thanks for helping support young readers!

If you have any questions or concerns (or book suggestions!) please reach out.

Best,

David Lange

English Department Chair

Hinsdale Central High School

2022-2023 Schedule Change Requests

Students who would like to request a change to a course they requested for the 22-23 academic year when they met with their counselor in January/February may now do so by completing our Schedule Change Request Form. These requests will be processed on a space available basis by date of request. We will do our best to accommodate your request, but our schedule is tight and some changes will not be available.

Please note that this is not a level change request. You cannot request to move to a higher level course than you were originally recommended for. If this is something you are interested in, you must first reach out to the Department Chair and they will notify us if the request is approved before we would look at availability.

The deadline to request a schedule change is Friday, August 26 to allow time for processing prior to the 1st day of school. Please reach out with any questions!

Final Transcripts for the Class of 2022

We will begin sending final transcripts to colleges/universities for the Class of 2022 in early June after transcripts are final. Students MUST complete the Hinsdale Central Class of 2022 Post-Secondary Plans & Final Transcript Request form to ensure the transcript is sent.

UPDATE: Master Facility Plan

MFP Student Service Center and Student Commons, including the learning stairs, open to our Red Devil students and staff on Monday, April 4. Click on the below link to see the work from the start through December 2021. HC Student Service Center.

The Fine Arts & CTE areas as well as the Grant St plaza will open for the '23 School Year. The Building Leadership Team will offer our community MFP Tours during Homecoming Weekend in late Sept.

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.

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.

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.

COVID-19 Updates

District 86 has experienced an increase in positive COVID-19 cases during the past few weeks (we had nine cases on April 22, 17 cases on April 29 and 82 cases on May 6). With this in mind, we want to share information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about ways you can help slow the spread of the virus.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow.
Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects on a daily basis.
Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds on a regular basis. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Consider wearing a mask in certain situations (e.g., if you are sick and need to be around others, are caring for someone who has COVID-19, etc.).

You can access additional recommendations from the CDC by visiting https://bit.ly/3ylNrGZ. You can also access the latest COVID-19 data for our district, community and county by visiting https://bit.ly/3d93aws.