Return to School Update and Proof of Vaccination Record Information

Dear District 86 Community,
 
During the board of education meeting on July 22, Superintendent Tammy Prentiss provided an update on our return to school plan for the 2021-22 school year. You can access that update by visiting https://bit.ly/3isPobj and a link to the message can also be found on our District 86 Website, under the news section HERE.

In addition to sharing this update, Hinsdale Central wants to strongly encourage you to please provide us with your child’s proof of vaccination as soon as possible. Having access to this information will enable us to:

  • Finalize our plans for the fall. 

  • Adjust or modify our plans should there be updates to the guidance for schools or changes in the transmission level for the community. 

  • Streamline the contact tracing process and make it easier to identify those who will need to quarantine should we experience a positive case. According to the guidance from the CDC and IDPH, students and staff who are fully vaccinated will not need to quarantine if they are a close contact unless they develop symptoms of COVID-19. 

If you took part in the vaccination clinics we hosted during the last several months, you should receive an email from Jewel-Osco about how you can download a free digital vaccine record. You can see what that email looks like by visiting https://bit.ly/3hZdImc. If you received the vaccine elsewhere, you can give us a copy of your vaccination card or any other official vaccination record provided by your healthcare provider. 

Below is the email address you can use to send your child’s vaccination record to the nurse.


If you are using an iPhone to send a picture of the vaccination card, please change the image format from HEIC (High Efficiency) to Most Compatible. The HEIC format does not work on a PC and our health office will be unable to view the data.

Please note that if we do not receive information for a student, we will operate under the assumption that they have not been vaccinated.
Student Schedules and Home Access Center

Students can now log in to HAC [Home Access Center] to access their schedule, ID number, locker assignment and bus route. Schedules can be found by going to the HOME icon and clicking on the 2021 Student Schedule link.

Parents/guardians of incoming freshmen received a separate email that includes instructions about how their student can access HAC.
    
Please visit https://d86.hinsdale86.org/Page/1590 for information about how to create or access your HAC account. Please note that only a student’s legal guardian can create a HAC account. In addition, the number of features that are available in HAC will be limited prior to the start of school: Residency Verification & Registration / Schedules & Exclusion.
Unable to see your student's Schedule?

Have you logged in to HAC and cannot view your schedule?

1) Have you completed the Registration/Residency process? Register HERE
2) Is your student an incoming freshman? A 9th grade physical must be turned in to the Nurse's office ASAP. Use form: http://cps.edu/OSHW/Documents/ChildHealthExamCertification_English.pdf  
3) Is your student an incoming senior? All students entering 12th grade must show proof of receiving 2 doses of the Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4/Menactra/Menveo) unless the first dose was given at the age of 16 years or older in which case only one dose will be required. Please provide this information to the Nurse's office ASAP.

Questions for the Nurse's office? Information can be found HERE
Fees and Textbooks

Fees and textbooks have been uploaded to PushCoin and MBS Direct. You can now pay fees and order your textbooks.
 


Please visit https://d86.hinsdale86.org/Page/1587 for more information about paying fees through PushCoin or ordering textbooks through MBS Direct.
2021-2022 Registration Information

The link to begin the registration process for the upcoming school year can be found HERE

If you have any questions, please contact our Registrars at 630-570-8148 or 630-570-8271.
Senior Portraits Information - Save the Dates

Senior yearbook ONLY photo: Tuesday, September 7th during English classes

Senior mini-sessions - sign up via VIP (more info to come) 

Week of October 11 - 15 3-8 pm
Week of October 18 - 22 3-8 pm
2021-2022 Schedule Change Requests

Students who would like to request a change to a course they requested for the 21-22 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 the 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 20 to allow time for processing prior to the 1st day of school. Please reach out with any questions!
COVID -19 Exposure Procedures and Guidance for Parents

The health and well-being of our community remains a top priority. Our District is committed to being as prepared as possible and thus provides the following updates on our health procedures. Access the Health Service COVID-19 web site for more information on the IDPH COVID-19 Exclusion Guidance that is in effect for any student who is:
  • EXPERIENCING ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOM
  • TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
  • EXPOSED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SOMEONE WITH COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
  • EXPOSED TO SOMEONE SUSPECTED OF HAVING COVID-19
  • EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WHO HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
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. 
Hinsdale Central High School
5500 South Grant Street • Hinsdale, IL 60521
Phone: (630) 570-8000