Student Arrival Time/Entry into School
Starting on Monday, April 12, 2021 - the main entrance and pool doors will open at 7:15 AM to accommodate student arrivals.
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SAT for Juniors
All juniors will take the SAT on April 13 starting at 8 a.m. Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors will engage in asynchronous learning at home from 8 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. on this day that will be centered around assignments/activities that their teachers post on Canvas. These students will also need to check in to all of their classes via Canvas and record their attendance.
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Cap and Gown Distribution
Cap and gown distribution will be held on Wednesday, April 14th, in the Field House on Court 3 during student lunch periods (10:45am - 1:15pm).
Cap and gown distribution for remote students and/or students that missed the lunch periods distribution will be held on Wednesday, April 14th, in the student parking lot from 3:30 - 4:30pm.
After April 14th, students can pick up their cap and gown from the Bookstore. Remote students should stop at the Greeter’s Desk at the Main Entrance to check in first.
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Red Devil Gala Prom Event Details and Ticket Info
All members of the Class of 2021 are invited to attend the Red Devil Gala Prom Event
Please read through details below and register by April 30, 2021
What: Red Devil Gala Prom Event
Who: Hinsdale Central Class of 2021 members only - no exceptions
Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
Time: 5-7 pm
Where: Hinsdale Central High School, Dickinson Stadium Track (Fieldhouse if raining)
Price: $21 paid via Pushcoin Here
Attire: Formal
All Hinsdale Central seniors are invited to attend the Red Devil Gala for a 2 hour event. You can arrive starting at 5:00 pm and stay until 7:00 pm, you are welcome to stay for the entire 2 hours or leave when you would like. Once you leave, you may not re-enter. The evening will consist of a Red Carpet entrance, photo stations, a Class of 2021 memory project, a trackless train ride, music, raffle baskets along with performances by the famous mind reader, Jacob Mayfield all while walking along the track and more! Senior superlatives will be announced as well as the Prom King and Queen . All attendees will be provided with raffle tickets for chances to win fabulous prizes donated by the PTO post prom committee.
Jacob Mayfield, the famous mind reader, will be performing at these times: 5:15-5:25, 5:30-5:40, 5:45-5:55, 6-6:10, 6:15-6:25, 6:30-6:40.
Tickets will be sold via pushcoin starting April 6th here. Ticket sales will close for on-line sales on April 30th. You can purchase tickets for $21 at the door.
Facemasks and social distancing must be followed at all times, along with Covid procedures set in place by the CDC, IDPH, DPDH and District 86. Temperature checks will be taken upon entry as well as student IDs scanned upon arrival and exit. As always these plans are subject to change based on constantly evolving regulations and guidelines from state and local officials.
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Post Prom - 2021 Hinsdale Central Senior Class
The Prom Parent Committee is thrilled to continue our tradition of hosting a Post Prom Lake Michigan dinner cruise for the 2021 Hinsdale Central Senior Class!
***THIS EVENT IS BASED ON THE STATE OF IL BEING IN “THE BRIDGE TO PHASE 5” OF THE RESTORE ILLINOIS PLAN
- This event is open only to the Hinsdale Central Senior Class - students from other classes or schools are not allowed to attend
- Our dinner cruise event will immediately follow the Red Carpet Prom at Hinsdale Central
- Busses will transport students back and forth to Navy Pier
- Students will board the Spirit of Chicago and cruise Lake Michigan from 8 - 11:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy a buffet dinner, DJ, dancing and photo booth.
- The boat has a capacity of 500
- Parents will chaperone the busses and the Spirit of Chicago cruise
- Masks will be required throughout the evening
- Ticket info will be available on the PTO website the week of 4/13
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Hinsdale Central Bricks
Be a permanent part of the history of Hinsdale Central High School and buy an engraved 4"x 8" brick. Bricks will be installed in the SPRING 2022 once the new Fine Arts entrance is done with construction. Each brick can hold up to 3 lines of type with 13 characters pre line (including spaces). Bricks are $100 each and can be ordered here: https://forms.gle/3FAbYttKMCs2S2nG7
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Order your College Acceptance Banner Now!
Congratulations! Your hard work and commitment to your education has been paid off with acceptance to college, trade school or the Military. In the past, Hinsdale Central has honored your acceptance into your future by displaying, at our graduation ceremony, a personalized banner featuring your name and your college’s name. This year, honoring District 86 and IDPH guidelines we would like to provide you with the opportunity to order this banner and display it either at school during the graduation ceremony OR at your home. This colorful banner, which is yours to keep, is a great keepsake commemorating your success in high school and beyond. Banners are 24"x30" and printed in color on both sides with 4 grommet holes for easy hanging.
These banners are currently on sale with proceeds going to activities programming here at Hinsdale Central. Please fill out the online order form.
Pricing for Banners will vary depending on delivery or pick up.
There are 3 options for displaying and picking up your banner:
1. Have your banner displayed outside of the stadium on Graduation day - you will be able to pick up your banner immediately following the Graduation ceremony by removing it from the fence.
PRICE FOR THE BANNER TO BE DISPLAYED ON CAMPUS IS:$65
2. Display the banner at you home -you can pick up your banner from Splash Graphics, Inc. at: 7001 S. Adams St., Willowbrook, IL 60527 after May 10th
PRICE FOR BANNER WITH PICK UP IS: $65
3 - If you would like to have the banner delivered to your home after May 10th
PRICE FOR BANNER WITH DELIVERY IS $76
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE DONE VIA PUSHCOIN (you will be directed to payment after filling out this form)
Orders will not be filled if payment has not been received by May 10th.
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Class of 2021 Prom and Graduation Information
Information was sent to parents this week regarding the 2021 Prom and Graduation Highlights. If you missed this information click here: https://conta.cc/2OrfGzJ
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Solstice Art and Literary Magazine
The Solstice staff is proud to announce that its yearly art and literary magazine is almost out!
On May 10th students have the chance to pick up our book, an exhibition of the school's best art and writing that Hinsdale Central has to offer, which our team has spent the entire year curating and designing.
The students that purchased an activity pass at the beginning of this year will be able to pick up this book for free, as the cost was included in the cost of the activity pass.
Any students who didn't purchase an activity pass, you have the chance to pre-order it right now! The book costs $5, the proceeds of which will go to funding our club for years to come.
If you want your own copy, head to Hinsdale Central's webstore, or click here!
If you want more information on our club, head to our website, here!
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Social Work Newsletter
Each month, the Social Work Department has been releasing a Digital Digest for all students and parents to read. We will continue to highlight different tips and strategies to help each of you during this pandemic.
You can also access the Social Work website here and find any of our past newsletters.
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Parking Procedures After Spring Break
Parking on Campus
In-person learning - Senior students on the list below have been assigned parking for the rest of the school year. Permits must be displayed on the windshield in the lower-left corner (driver's side). Seniors have not been charged for parking this school year. Students that are on the list below will be charged $37.50 in their Push Coin account in April.
I am not on the list? - Seniors that are in possession of a parking permit, but NOt on list, will need to click on the link below to go on the waiting list.
Students that do NOT have a parking permit - Access to Parking Off-Campus
Students that do not possess a parking permit and park on campus may be issued a ticket from the school resource officer. Students that are on campus for practices or club activities before school hours should access parking on the street. Parking in the student lot is open to all students once school is dismissed for the day.
Hinsdale Central has requested temporary relief from certain parking restrictions from the Village of Hinsdale in the area south of the High School. Parking in the areas listed below will be allowed from 7:30 AM – 3:15 PM.
- Northside of 57th Street from Grant to Washington
- Eastside of Grant from 57th to 59th
- Northside of 59th from Garfield to Madison
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Lunch Information
- All students who are on campus for in-person instruction will be expected to eat lunch in the building on a daily basis.
- Per the updated guidance from IDPH and ISBE, social distancing in the spaces where people are eating lunch will remain at a minimum of 6 feet.
- Tables, desks and/or chairs will continue to be forward-facing.
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Students will have an assigned space in the building where they will eat lunch. Information about lunch spaces and periods/schedules can be accessed via the Home Access Center.
- The updated guidance from IDPH and ISBE requires that meals be individually plated. It also prohibits the use/availability of buffets, salad bars and shared utensils. As a result, we will continue to provide students with grab-and-go meals prepared by Quest.
- We will continue to meet the needs of our students who qualify for free and reduced lunch.
No outside delivery of lunches will be permitted on campus. This includes parent/guardian lunch drop-offs and outside vendor deliveries.
Every student will have the opportunity to receive a free bag lunch daily in their assigned lunch locations.
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Chromebook Reminder
It is always essential during spring break to leave your Chromebook charging at all times when not in use. Please charge your Chromebook nightly to ensure the battery life maintains its maximum performance. Battery life is extended when the Chromebook is consistently charged, and for no less than 30 minutes at a time. Leaving the Chromebook plugged in for 6 hours allows the battery to recalibrate and take a full charge.
Please note: upon return to school, there will be limited time during passing periods to charge your Chromebook. Charging your Chromebook nightly ensures little disruption during the school day.
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Changing from Remote to In-Person Instruction
Given the pivot of our hybrid learning environment and daily schedule, we want to provide our students who are learning from home on a full-time basis with the chance to change instructional models if/when they are ready to return to class on campus. From now through the end of the school year, the families of students who are remote can use this form to request a switch to in-person instruction. Completed forms that we receive by 4 p.m. on Monday will be processed with the goal/intent of having those students resume in-person learning the following Monday. The one-week delay will give us time to update our student information system, check space configurations for social distancing purposes, ensure we have adequate supplies in our classrooms and assess the capacity in our lunch locations.
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Calendar Changes
- All juniors will take the SAT at their home school on April 13 starting at 8 a.m. Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors will engage in asynchronous learning at home from 8 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. on this day that will be centered around assignments/activities that their teachers post on Canvas. These students will also need to check in to all of their classes via Canvas and record their attendance.
- Given the return to the traditional bell schedule, we will be holding Flex Learning Days on April 21 and 28 so that staff will have additional time for planning and collaboration. On these days, in-person learners will report to school and have 25-minute classes with five-minute passing periods (no lunch) from 8 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Remote learners will participate in these classes via Zoom.
- The final three days of school for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors (May 19-21) will follow an early release schedule. All students will have 38-minute classes with five-minute passing periods (no lunch). They will be free to leave at 1 p.m. on these days but will be encouraged to meet with their teachers in the afternoon to discuss any missing assignments. As mentioned above, we will not be administering traditional final exams on these days.
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Hinsdale Central Foundation Nominations Needed!
Teacher Appreciation nominating forms are available through the website of hinsdalecentralfoundation.org and located on the home page. Just click on the link provided and honor a teacher, coach, counselor, sponsor, former teacher and/or staff member. This link will be available through May 3rd.
Hall of Fame nominations for the upcoming Class of 2021 can be accessed through the website of hinsdalecentralfoundation.org and located on the home page as well. Nominations and supporting documentation have to be submitted by May 1st. This year’s Hall of Fame festivities will take place on Thursday, September 30th at Ruth Lake country club.
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Class of 2021 Yard Sign Sale and HC Garden Flags
Boosters will be selling one final round of the "Senior 2021" cardboard yard signs on Friday, April 9th from 3:30 - 5:30 pm outside the gym doors at Hinsdale Central. They will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis and the cost is $25 per sign.
Back by popular demand, Boosters is offering the beautiful Hinsdale Central garden flags for sale through April 15th. Orders will be delivered by May 1st.
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All Entering Seniors Health Requirement
All students entering the 9th and 12th grades will be required to show proof of recent meningococcal conjugate vaccination (MCV). All 9th grade students will be required to show proof of one dose received on or after 10 years of age. All 12th grade students and students attending our Hinsdale District 86 Transition Program will need to show proof of MCV immunization in one of the following ways: one dose of MCV on or after 16 years of age; or two doses of MCV, with the first dose being on or after 10 years of age, and the second dose being on or after the age of 16 years. This vaccination will help to prevent your child from contracting a severe form of bacterial meningitis as well as other illnesses caused by this bacterium.
Some students may have already received this vaccine since it has been recommended for various populations in the recent past. In this case, all you would need to do is provide the Health Office verification of receiving the meningococcal conjugate vaccine.
Documentation accepted as complying with the requirement for students entering 9th and 12th grades could be one of the following items:
A letter or note signed by your healthcare provider identifying the date the MVC was administered.
Printout from your provider’s electronic medical record (EMR) that indicates the vaccine was administered.
Current Certificate of Child Health Examination form, specifying the date the MCV was administered.
In addition to your health care provider, many local health departments and pharmacies offer the vaccine. The Illinois Department of Public Health recommends that parents get their adolescents vaccinated now to avoid the last-minute rush during the summer. Please submit this information via mail or fax (630-570-8599) to the Health Office by July 1, 2021. You will continue to receive a reminder until this immunization requirement is compliant. Students without adequate proof of vaccination may not attend school and schedules will not be released until documentation is received and approved by the School Nurse. Please call the Health Office with any questions or concerns.
Central Health Office
p) 630-570-8596
f) 630-570-8599
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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
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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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