Infinite Campus (IC) has a parent app that can be used to view important student information such as attendance, assignments and grades. The app, which you can download from Google Play and the Apple App Store, also allows you to receive notifications about this information.

Please visit https://bit.ly/3RsYmol for details about:

Since our current students are already registered in IC, parents/guardians can ignore the step about entering an activation key. However, please note that you will need to select Hinsdale for the district name and Illinois for the state when you access the app for the first time. If you have any trouble logging in to the app after you download it, please contact our technology department via email at helpdesk@hinsdale86.org.

As a reminder, you can access general information about and directions for the IC parent portal by visiting https://bit.ly/3Bvstqi. This document includes details about how to add money to lunch balances (page 10), pay fees (pages 11-14) and update payment methods (pages 15-16).

During the board of education meeting on Sept. 22, the district announced that its theme for the 2022-23 school year is:

This year’s theme reflects the main focus of the district's work, and the goals/priorities/expectations that have been set for students, staff, families and community members.

In addition to announcing the theme, the district shared the logo that was created to represent it. This logo will be included on print and electronic communications the remainder of the year, and added to resources such as employee email signatures, monitors in the school hallways, etc.

Hinsdale Central's Arjun Shah has been selected for the cast of the All-State Production of "Shrek the Musical," which will be performed during the 2023 Illinois High School Theatre Festival. More than 3,500 teachers, university representatives, exhibitors and volunteers from across the state take part in the annual festival's various productions and workshops.

You can access additional information about the All-State Production and the festival, which is being held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Jan. 12-14, by visiting https://bit.ly/3CfQX6r.

We congratulate Arjun on this tremendous honor.

As we shared in last week's email, Hinsdale South's Amnesty International Club held a supply drive to benefit the asylum seekers who have arrived in the Chicago area in recent weeks. The group collected a number of items, including suitcases, duffle bags, toys, art supplies, shoes, and clothing for children and adults. The group also raised nearly $120, which will be converted to gift cards.

Meanwhile, the boys and girls golf teams from Hinsdale Central collected more than 830 pounds of food and supplies (e.g., paper products, diapers, etc.) in conjunction with their recent Food Pantry Drive. All of the items that were donated will benefit the hundreds of people that HCS Family Services helps on a weekly basis.

Great job, Hornets and Red Devils.

Hinsdale Central is partnering with its Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and The Community House to provide counseling services for students who qualify based on the results of an evaluation conducted by the school's social workers and the completion of a screening process that is used to determine if there is:

As part of this initiative, which began in the spring of 2022, the PTO provides The Community House with funding that is used to help treat Central students.

We applaud everyone involved in this endeavor for their efforts to provide students with access to these critical services.

Hinsdale Central's varsity golf teams continued their winning ways during regionals last week. The girls captured their 16th straight championship behind outstanding performances by Elyssa Abdullah, who shot a 67, and Sarah Thornton, who shot a 68. Meanwhile, the boys won their seventh title in eight years behind strong outings by Jack Mulligan, who shot a 71, Peter Sakkos, who shot a 72, and Emil Riegger, who shot a 73.

Although the varsity boys team from Hinsdale South didn't finish regionals how it hoped (took seventh place overall), Tommy Gneiser is headed to sectionals after shooting an 82 for the tournament.

We congratulate everyone on their accomplishments at regionals, and wish them continued success at their sectional tournaments.

The Hinsdalean's latest student-athlete profile featured a Q&A with Hinsdale Central senior Sarah Thornton, who is captain of the varsity girls golf team. In the piece, Sarah answers questions about a variety of topics, including what she enjoys most about the sport, whether she has any rituals or routines, what improvements she has made since freshmen year and what courses she would most like to play. She also talks about her favorite class and her skills on the piano.

You can check out the profile on Sarah by visiting https://bit.ly/3rnbgd4. Photo credit to Jim Slonoff from The Hinsdalean.

Hinsdale South's fine arts department will be performing "Carrie: The Musical" Nov. 10-13. Below is a description of the show, which is based on the popular novel by Stephen King.

"Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she's dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it."

Tickets for the show are $20 for adults and $10 for students. In addition, the performance scheduled for Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. will be interpreted in American Sign Language.

You can check out a flyer for the show by clicking the image on the right or visiting https://bit.ly/3Cn58rg.

Below are reminders about several of the district's upcoming events and activities.

Please visit https://bit.ly/3B4pHHk to access the latest COVID-19 data for our district, community and county. Below are the metrics we plan to update on a weekly basis.

Downers Grove South High School is hosting Options Fair 2022 on Oct. 17 from 6-8 p.m. This annual event, which is free and open to the public, was created to give students with special needs and their families an opportunity to meet with representatives from colleges and universities, as well as agencies that can provide services after high school. You can learn more about the fair by visiting http://www.optionsfair.org/.

William Stixrud and Ned Johnson will be the featured presenters for the first two events being held in conjunction with the 2022-23 Community Speaker Series.

During their sessions, which will take place Oct. 18 from 7-8:30 p.m. and Oct. 19 from 9:30-11 a.m., Stixrud and Johnson will provide information, advice, and tips that parents/guardians can use to improve the way they communicate with their children and handle challenging topics.

Both sessions are free and open to the public, and will be held in person at The Community House (415 W. Eighth Street in Hinsdale).

Please use the links below or visit http://www.d181foundation.org/ to register for the session you want to attend.