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10/8/2025 11:43 pm

Hinsdale Central Girls Basketball Skills Clinic - October 26

Socktober Deadline - October 31

HMS Fall Play - November 5

Community Speaker Series Event - November 5

HMS Jazz Ensemble Home Run Inn Take N Bake Deadline - November 13

HMS PTO Meeting - November 14

Hinsdale Central Open House - December 9

HMS Fall Play: "This Is A Test"

10/8/2025 11:40 pm

May I Have Your Attention Please. The HMS fall play, "This is a Test" will be performed on Wednesday, November 5th at 7pm. Tickets will be sold for $5 at lunch periods and at the door.

HMS PTO Meeting - Tap into Wellness

10/8/2025 11:37 pm

Please join us at our next PTO meeting with guest speak Amy Jakubiak, LCSW, 7th grade social worker, to discuss a quick stress and anxiety management technique called Emotional Freedom Technique on Friday, November 14, at 9 am in the HMS library.

HMS Dance Parent Committee

10/8/2025 10:51 pm

We are looking to fill a few committee spots for the HMS Dance on February 6, 2026. If you are interested in helping to plan the dance, please sign up HERE. Thank you!

Socktoboer

10/8/2025 10:49 pm

During the month of October, HMS is hosting a sock donation drive. New socks can be donated through your student's advisory until October 31st. Last year, HMS collected 1,500 pairs of socks to donate to the People's Resource Center in Westmont!

Community Speaker Series Event: November 5th

10/8/2025 10:47 pm

On November 5 at 7pm, Community Speaker Series will be hosting Dr. Jonathan Singer for a virtual event on youth mental health. Register HERE.

Today's adolescents are facing more mental health challenges than any previous generation. In this webinar, Dr. Singer will discuss how to tell the difference between everyday stress and more serious conditions like anxiety or depression, how to recognize warning signs of crisis, and how to talk with kids about these sensitive topics.

Dr. Singer is a Professor at Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work and the founder and host of the award-winning Social Work Podcast. He is a well-regarded international speaker who has given hundreds of continuing education workshops, keynote addresses, and presentations on youth suicide, ethics, technology, adolescent development and attachment-based family therapy.

Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCSW

Youth Mental Health: Signs, Safety, and Success

Wednesday, November 5

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Webinar

The Community Speaker Series is committed to fostering a sense of community through hosting in-person and virtual events that inform and inspire. CSS is funded jointly by District 86 and District 181 and is supported by the D181 Foundation. Our events are free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to join our events, connect and learn together.

Halloween Guidelines

10/8/2025 10:47 pm

We anticipate students wanting to dress up for Halloween, Friday, October 31st. Please be aware that HMS does not specifically observe Halloween or encourage students to wear costumes, although they are allowed. If a student dresses in a costume they must follow the guidelines below:

No Props – Such as brooms, wands, knives, etc.
No Masks That Cover Your Entire Head / Face
No Fake Blood
No Aerosol Cans or Silly String
Normal Footwear
Limited Face Make-Up
School Appropriate Costume – Non-Offensive – No longer than Ankle Length
Hats – Only if it goes with the costume
Make-up and Hair Spray needs to be applied BEFORE arriving at school.
Candy and treats should not be brought to school or provided at school due to state and district food guidelines. Students will be referred to the office who have not followed the guidelines listed above, and run the risk of being asked to change. Costumes should not be a distraction to others at HMS

Clubs at HMS

10/8/2025 10:46 pm

Please seeHERE to know what activities meet when at HMS. Students are encouraged to join any club at any time, and we have a late bus on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for students that need a ride. Get involved!

ASL Club at HMS

10/8/2025 10:45 pm

Learning American Sign Language (ASL) is like unlocking a whole new way to connect! It’s fun, expressive, and lets you communicate without saying a word (send secret messages in class or across a crowded or quiet room!). You’ll strengthen your brain with a new language, and gain a skill that helps make the world more inclusive.

Plus, ASL can count as a language credit in high school, and is the third most studied language in US colleges and universities behind Spanish & French and has uses in many job fields. Learn ASL — speak with your hands, listen with your eyes, and make a difference!

Home Run Inn Take N Bake to Support Jazz Ensemble

10/8/2025 10:43 pm

The HMS Jazz Ensemble is organizing a Home Run Inn Take N Bake fundraiser to help with travel expenses to New Orleans in January 2026! The students will be performing at the JENerations Jazz Festival. Ensembles from all over the world apply to perform and only a selected number receive an invitation to have a featured performance. HMS is the only middle school jazz ensemble selected, in the world, to be performing as a featured performer. Please support them in their initiative to fundraise by buying a pizza. Click HERE to order!

The deadline to purchase is Thursday, November 13th. Please pick up your order on Wednesday, November 9th, at HMS (top parking deck) between 2:00 - 4:30 pm. Questions? Email band director Mr. Andrikokus at gandrikokus@d181.org. Thank you for supporting our talented students!