Q1 Make A Difference Nomination Deadline
At Hinsdale Central, many teachers and staff members go above and beyond to engage students or provide extra support to others in our Red Devil community. They teach classes, advise clubs, coach teams, and provide services that “make a difference” at our school. If you know of a teacher or staff member whose dedication or kindness has had a positive and lasting impact on you, please nominate them for a Make A Difference Award by completing the form found here.
Anyone can make a nomination. The PTO presents six Make A Difference Awards each quarter. The awards include our thanks with a personalized certificate and a $50 gift card.
Nominations received by Friday, October 15th, will be considered for the first quarter awards. You can view a list of recent Make A Difference Award recipients here. If you have any questions, please contact one of the Make A Difference committee chairs: Patty Pappas or Alice Waverley at makeadifference@hcpto.org
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Community Memorial Foundation Young Community Changemakers
Hinsdale Central Grade 11 & 12 Students:
We have an opportunity for our juniors and seniors students this school year! Hinsdale Central partnered with the Community Memorial Foundation. This organization is offering Hinsdale Central juniors and seniors and students from our surrounding area the opportunity to learn about philanthropy work through the 2021 YOUNG COMMUNITY CHANGEMAKERS PROGRAM (YC2 program http://www.cmfdn.org/yc2).
Applications for the program are currently being accepted and can be downloaded from this website at cmfdn.org/yc2 (http://www.cmfdn.org/yc2). Final applications should be emailed to my colleague Ro Ortiz rortiz@cmfdn.org. Students will be notified on whether or not they have been selected into the program the week of November 29th.
Anticipated Application Questions:
What is your ideal community?
How have you made a difference in someone’s life?
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Yearbook Purchase
Hello parents!
Help your children remember this unique year with the 2021-2022 yearbook! The Yearbook staff are already working hard on the first batch of pages!
The cost is $50.
Thank you!
The Yearbook Staff
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Time to Select Your Yearbook Photo!
Families - We want to give everyone the opportunity to select which fall School Portrait will appear in your Yearbook/Composite at this time.*
To view and select your photo, click the link previously emailed to you by “Visual Image Photography”, or go to vipis.com to search for your gallery. If you have any questions or cannot find your images, please contact VIP at support@vipis.com.
**If you have not yet taken a photo or need a new one, your Retake/Make-up Day is on 10/19, 8:00am-3:00pm in the Library. All students must have a current VIP portrait, in order to appear in this year’s yearbook/composite. The final image selection deadline is two weeks after Retake/Make-up Day; at that time VIP will choose an image for you.
Illinois High School Seniors who paid for a “VIP Premier Senior Portrait Session” as well as took a photo during Underclass pictures -- the image you chose from your Premier Session gallery will be your yearbook selection. If you’d like to use an image taken during the fall School Pictures day(s) at the school instead, please contact support@vipis.com
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ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS!
Before you know it, your senior will be a graduate! Congratulate your senior in the yearbook with a special message! See how much they have grown by including a picture of them when they were younger! For more information, please see this SENIOR TRIBUTE FLYER
COST:
$30: By Oct. 15
$40 By Nov. 30
$50: By Dec. 15
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YEARBOOK PHOTO RETAKE DAY - Tuesday, Oct. 19
Any student who was absent on picture day in Sept. or wishes to retake their photo to be in the yearbook can take their photo on Oct. 19 in the LIBRARY. Students can go during their English class, study hall, or lunch. VIP Photography will be on campus from 8am - 3pm.
This is the last opportunity to retake your yearbook photo!
Special note for seniors:
If you have a photography session scheduled with VIP on-campus in Oct., Jan. or at VIP's studio, you do not need to take your photo at this time. If you do not have a scheduled photography session and still need to take your yearbook photo, please take your yearbook photo on Oct. 19. VIP will only return for the scheduled photography sessions in Oct. and Jan, made by appointment at vipis.com.
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Devil's Advocate
Attention guardians! If you would like to receive a copy of the Devils' Advocate magazine mailed to your home, please visit PushCoin to purchase a subscription. All proceeds go directly to the magazine. The first issue will come out on Oct. 29. You will receive all bi-monthly issues, including the May, senior issue.
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Online 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 Thursday, October 14 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
October 14, 6:30 PM
Password: HCfinaid2022
Please note that if you join via cell phone, you must download the WebEx app and you will need the Event Number: 2496 991 6582 and Event Passcode: 42346243
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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Attendance Procedures
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. This includes doctor's appointments. 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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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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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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