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Sign Up for Staff Appreciation Pie Day, 3.14

2/20/2025 6:42 pm

In honor of Pi Day, 3.14 (Friday), let's indulge the HMS staff with pies! The staff appreciation committee is requesting pie contributions from our wonderful families. Pies can be sweet or savory, home-baked, or store bought. Families have provided quiches, chicken pot pies, and a variety of sweet fruit & chocolate pies (see image of last year's pies). The staff will enjoy these treats during their lunch times.

Pies should be dropped off at HMS on Friday, March 14th between 7:30am-10:30am. Please consider signing up HERE. We can also pre-order and pick up pies for families. Let us know if you prefer this convenient option. As always, families will be acknowledged for their generosity. Questions? Email Denys at staffapp@hmspto.org.

CSCI - Please take the HMS Climate Survey Today!

2/20/2025 6:28 pm

The Hinsdale Middle School 2024-25 climate survey is now open!

The annual survey is not only a requirement for all school districts in the state, but it's also an opportunity for you to share how our school is performing with audiences near and far. Please take the survey today by clicking HERE.

Thank you for your time and participation!

Buy Your Tickets For 'Winter Blues' Dance this Friday!

2/15/2025 2:15 pm

Purchase tickets by this Tuesday (2/18) to guarantee dinner delivery! Over 100 tickets have been sold by all grade levels. Whether they come for the DJ, the selfie station, the open gym, or the pizza, it will be a fun night to remember!

Date: Friday, February 21st
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: Hinsdale Middle School
Attire: Wear blue to show your Spartan Pride
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door (tickets cover the cost of dinner: two slices of Home Run Inn cheese pizza, Oreos, and water)
How to purchase: Parents send Zelle payment to treasurer@hmspto.org; include your child's name in the memo.
Permission Slip: Complete and submit the MANDATORY permission slip HERE.

Parent volunteers STILL needed! We appreciate any help to make this dance run smoothly. Sign up HERE.

**Please note, students can arrive anytime between 5pm and 7pm; though to leave early, a parent must sign out the student. For 8th graders participating in Fortnightly, The Community House is aware of the HMS dance. Finally, the dance is open to HMS students only.

We would like to thank CHT Orthodontics for supporting the dance! We encourage families to purchase tickets in advance to plan for staffing and food. If you have any questions, please email president@hmspto.org.

PTO Nominating Committee Members Needed!

2/15/2025 1:55 pm

The PTO is looking for parent volunteers to join our nominating committee. According to the by-laws, we need at least two PTO Paid Members who are not currently on the HMS Exec Board. Duties include identifying and discussing potential candidates to fill empty committee and executive board roles for the 2025/2026 PTO school year.

The nominating committee will meet during the remainder of this CURRENT school year and appoint committee chairpersons at the May meeting. We are looking for diversity in the slate to represent the HMS community as a whole. If you are interested in being part of the nominating committee, please reach out to Molly Painter and Michelle Riley at president@hmspto.org.

8th Grade Celebrations Volunteers Needed

2/15/2025 1:00 pm

The 8th Grade Graduation Committee is excited to be planning the end-of-year celebrations for our wonderful graduates. We are aiming to make the events memorable, and we need 8th grade families' support to make it the best it can be!

We also need 7th grade parents to lend a hand in making this event special.

There are many ways you can contribute, from helping with decorations, food, activities to delivering signs! Please sign up HERE.

Thank you in advance for your time, energy, and commitment to making this year's graduation festivities unforgettable. We’re excited to celebrate with you and our students!

Questions or concerns, email Divya & Sandra at graduation@hmspto.org.

WWII Artifacts Wanted

2/15/2025 11:00 am

The WWII Day Committee is looking for your personal, family artifacts from WWII. Letters, clothing, newspaper clippings, small equipment, photographs, gear ... or whatever you have that will give the 8th graders more insight into what it was like to be a part of WWII (whether on the Homefront or abroad). All artifacts will be on display in the LOCKED and SECURE Cafetorium for an in-school field trip on Monday, March 3rd.

Along with the artifact, we would also love a SHORT written "story" to accompany the item so the students understand more about what it is, who it came from, and why it is significant.

Please contact Mr. Dusek (rdusek@d181.org) with questions, comments, or to organize dropping off your artifact.

All artifacts can be delivered to Mr. Dusek at HMS by Thursday, February 27th.

How Can You Find Beneficial Support Services For Your Child?

2/15/2025 10:22 am

Check out the Hinsdale Central PTO Parent List. It contains first-hand reviews from District 86 and District 181 parents about providers that have helped positively address their child’s anxiety; depression; school avoidance; eating disorders; insomnia; peer relations; grief; stress; substance abuse and more.

Much like “Angie’s List,” The Parent List contains resources in our community that have already been successfully used by another parent. Insightful reviews on doctors, therapists, support groups, inpatient and outpatient programs, tutors, nutritionists, books and holistic medical approaches may all be found on The Parent List.

To read existing Parent List provider reviews, go to https://hcpto.org/parentlist-resource/

The Parent List always needs fresh referrals to keep current. Help another local parent by leaving your anonymous review on a local provider HERE.

Questions can be directed to: parentlist@hcpto.org

*In no way does the HMS PTO, HMS staff, or school district 181 endorse or recommend any specific provider reviewed on The Parent List. The Parent List is a subjective forum set up by the Hinsdale Central PTO for your convenience. Parents and guardians are solely responsible for deciding to use any of the service providers on The Parent List in any capacity, and District 181 and the HMS PTO disclaim all liability for any damages, injuries, losses, expenses, or claims of any kind arising out of the provision of services by anyone or any agency appearing on The Parent List.