Class of 2024 Freshman Parent Night
This year we will be offering our Freshman Parent Night on Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 6:00 – 6:45 PM. This will provide parents the opportunity to meet with their student’s counselor to learn more about the programs and goals during the next four years as we partner for success with your student. Each counselor will email their families a link to their meeting prior to the event. We look forward to welcoming you to this event.
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Curriculum Night via FlipGrid Parent Communication
Hinsdale Central will host our annual Curriculum Night in an “on-demand” format. At 4:00 PM on Thursday, September 3, Principal Bill Walsh will provide the FlipGrid kick-off video of the event that will welcome families to the school year and explain the format of this virtual event. In addition, each of your child’s teachers will be sharing their own on-demand FlipGrid video with you and your student, via email, that will be available to you by 4:00 on the afternoon of Thursday, September 3.
We have chosen to use Flipgrid as our platform for this event rather than using Zoom or Google Meets. Flipgrid provides an asynchronous interactive format that provides parents a glimpse of our Remote 2.0 experience beyond the “traditional” all class meeting via Zoom or Google Meets. Rather than the “sit and get” experience of either the real-life Curriculum Night of past years or what this experience would be like on Zoom, this format provides families with a fun, interactive way to share information about their student with their teacher. This format also provides a unique opportunity for parents to experience what instruction in our Remote 2.0 environment looks like for students beyond the use of Zoom. Teachers are using a variety of interactive online instructional tools on a daily basis and we are looking forward to showcasing FlipGrid for you.
The “on-demand” format of this event increases equity of access for all of our families. Families with more than one child attending high school can now interact with all of their teachers and families who are unable to attend during the traditional 2-hour time slot will be able to engage at a time that works best for them.
We invite you to watch Principal Walsh's Curriculum Program Welcome and our HC Activities Program videos. After watching the videos, please consider taking the linked feedback form so that the Hinsdale Central Building Leadership Team can effectively plan for a supportive school environment.
Principal Walsh's Welcome to the Hinsdale Central Curriculum Program video
The password to access the video is:
RedDevils2021
Hinsdale Central Activities Program videos. There are videos from 60 different clubs, so scroll through with your child and find a club that interest you, watch, learn, and consider attending a club meeting.
Hinsdale Central Athletic Program videos. There are videos from many athletic teams, so scroll through with your child and find a team that interest you, watch, learn, and consider attending a club meeting.
Thank you
William C. Walsh, Principal
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Parent/Guardian Participation in Remote Learning
We recognize and respect how deeply committed our families are to the education of their children. However, it has come to our attention that some of our parents/guardians have been actively participating in the remote learning discussions and activities our students and teachers have been engaged in since the start of the school year.
While we understand that there may be a need to assist with technology-related issues during class or assignments completed outside of class, we must ask parents/guardians to please refrain from taking part in the lessons being administered during the instructional day. Doing so will help achieve the following goals:
- Students will be able to independently build upon their growth, development and capacity as learners.
- Teachers will be able to more accurately and effectively assess the knowledge, skills and abilities of our students.
- Students will be able to forge a strong bond with their teachers and each other that will contribute to their success both in and out of the classroom.
We are also asking parents/guardians to help students create an environment at home (e.g., quiet space, good lighting, minimal distractions, etc.) that will best support and promote learning. We realize this may be difficult at times given the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, whatever can be done to establish greater consistency and routine would be greatly appreciated.
Lastly, students who are struggling with any aspect or element of the remote learning process are encouraged to contact their teachers as soon as possible. If the teachers are unable to assist with the issue, they will help identify the individuals who can. Parents of students in the Foundations program are encouraged to model and provide appropriate engagement strategies to increase their student’s independence with remote learning formats.
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Hinsdale Central Spiritwear Sale Benefiting Boosters
We are having our September spiritwear sale offsite at 303 N. County Line Road on September 9th from 2-4pm. We will have a limited selection that includes our more popular items such as hoodies, hats, t-shirts, and windbreakers.
We will accept cash, check and credit cards - please wear a mask.
Thank you for supporting Boosters.
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School pictures/yearbook portraits are scheduled!
All Students grades 9-12 will have their yearbook portraits taken the week of Sept 8-11 in the Community Room as scheduled below. Students need to arrive with a mask on as they enter the building, through Door 1 (the main entrance only) and check in between the hours of 3-8pm. Students will be able to remove their mask for the portrait only.
Please arrive on your assigned day at a time convenient for you between 3-8pm. Only current students can enter the building through Door 1 where masks will be required and temperatures will be taken. Students will report directly to the community room and be asked to leave through Door 1 once their picture has been taken. VIP will send links to pictures home for ordering and will ship any pictures ordered directly home. Any families with siblings in multiple grades can select what date works best and all be photographed on the same day.
SENIORS – Yearbook only sessions on Friday, September 11, 2020 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM do NOT require an appointment and are on a walk in basis. If you schedule a full portrait session with VIP, your yearbook photo will be taken at that time and you do not need to come on September 11th. Please note that this will be your OFFICIAL yearbook portrait for the school year. VIP will be scheduling 30 min additional sessions for Senior Photos the evenings of October 12-16 and 19-23 by appointment only. Look for additional information to be emailed home and in the eblast soon. Please remember to wear your mask and student ID.
For safety and convenience, our photo days this year will be going paperless. All images will be posted online to view and order within a week after your photo day, and all orders will be delivered straight to your door. If you’d like to be notified when upcoming photos are ready to view, click here!
To place your order after photo day, just go to vipis.com to view and order your photos. For additional options and information email support@vipis.com - Also, there will be a re-take option on Oct. 21. More details to come.
Please report to the Community Room, entering through Door 1, ANYTIME on your assigned date between 3-8 PM as follows: Tuedy, Sept. Wednesday, Sept Thursday, Sept.
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Virtual College Exploration
IACAC is proud to present our Virtual College Exploration Program, September 15 - October 22. The six-week program consists of hundreds of opportunities for students to learn about the college search process and about many different colleges through panel presentations and information sessions. Students will gain a wealth of college knowledge, get exposure to a variety of colleges, and have the opportunity to ask questions of admission counselors, all in a safe, flexible, online environment. All high school students and parents are all welcome to attend. Registration is required. Participation is free.
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SAT Testing for Seniors
Hinsdale Township High School District 86, in compliance with the State of Illinois, will be giving a state-funded SAT with Writing to all seniors on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Seniors cannot exempt out of this exam as it is required for graduation, replacing the required April 2020 SAT exam that was cancelled due to the closing of schools. Only seniors will be in the building for testing, allowing us to implement appropriate social distancing measures. All students will be registered for the test by Hinsdale Central; no registration is required on the part of the student or parent. There is no cost for this exam. More information about the testing day will be sent to senior parents and students via email over the next 2 weeks.
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Upcoming Hinsdale Library Programs
The Hinsdale Library is offering the following programming for all D86 students:
VIRTUAL: How to Apply to College During COVID-19: Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Independent college counselor Thomas Jaworski will highlight important changes and considerations for college applications this fall and will provide essential tips for the common app and what to do about standardized testing. This information session is appropriate for both students and parents and will include Q and A time. Register here to receive your invitation for this Zoom Webinar.
VIRTUAL: Practice SAT: Saturday, September 19
Students in grades 10-12 are invited to take an online practice SAT at home proctored by C2 Education. C2 will provide test results and analysis after completion of the exam, and information about their test prep program. Limit 20.. Register here to receive your practice SAT login information from C2.
VIRTUAL: Tech Lab Tuesdays: Tuesdays, September 29 and October 27, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Parents and students needing technology support can sign up for a virtual Technology Lab session with a library staff member who can answer your questions about phones, tablets, computers, software packages, and most other tech-related problem. Register here for September, and here for October.
VIRTUAL: Practice ACT: Saturday, October 10
Students in grades 10-12 are invited to take an online practice ACT at home proctored by C2 Education. C2 will provide test results and analysis after completion of the exam, and information about their test prep program. Limit 20.. Register here to receive your practice ACT login information from C2.
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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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