Upcoming Dates

10/8/2025 11:43 pm

Parent-Teacher Conferences - November 24 - 25

HMS Book Fair - November 24 - 25

Annual Staff Potluck - November 24

8th Grade Food Drive - December 1 - 18

Hinsdale Central Open House - December 9

D86 Access Network Event - December 11

PTO General Meeting - January 9

Thanks from PTO Exec Board!

10/8/2025 11:37 pm

Thank you to Amy Jakubiak, for speaking at our last general PTO meeting for 2025! We learned a relaxation tapping technique for our own use as well as to share with our children. Looking forward to seeing you all at our next meeting January 9 at 9 am with guest speaker Dr. Kasia Kula, school psychologist.

Parent-Teacher Conferences & Book Fair

10/8/2025 11:05 pm

Reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences are Monday 11/24 - Tuesday 11/25. The Book Fair will also be open for business! Cash, credit, and Apple Pay are accepted forms of payment.

HMS is proud to partner with local bookstore, Anderson's Bookshop. Anderson's generously gives back to HMS - the more we sell, the higher the percentage of sales come back to us!

8th Grade Food Drive

10/8/2025 11:00 pm

The 4th Annual HMS 8th Grade Food Drive will run December 1 - 18. The Hinsdale Family Services Food Pantry is requesting the following most-requested items:

Peanut butter
Jelly/jam
Ready-to-eat soup (Campbell’s Chunky, Progresso, etc.)
Canned tuna
Canned chicken
Hot breakfast (oatmeal, Farina, etc.)
Whole Grain Cereal
Cooking oil
Pasta
Bar soap
Dish soap
Pet food (cans and small bags, no large bags, please)
Diaper sizes 5 and 6

Calling all 8th graders to bring in goods for the food drive any day in December through the 18th!

Middle School Chess Club - Starts 12/3

10/8/2025 10:56 pm

Middle School CHESS CLUB for both CHMS & HMS Students 

Learn Fun New Chess Tactics, Strategies, and Openings

Sharpen your skills and raise your game to the next level

Beginners and experienced players welcome

Meetings and instruction supervised by ICT Founder, Paul Raso, USCF blitz rated 2203, chess.com, 2597, LiChess.org rating 2650

Try a week free txt 630-674-3474

Begins Wednesday, 12/3, from 4:45 - 6 pm at CHMS in Room 114

Wednesdays:4:45-6pm , 8 weeks:12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/11 *No Chess Club wed. 2/4

Register online $199 activity fee
www.IllinoisChessTeachers.com

D86 Access Network Event - 12/11

10/8/2025 10:55 pm

The D86 Access Network, a caregiver-led group supporting families of students with IEPs and 504 Plans at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South, is hosting our next event on December 11 at 7 pm, “Understanding Anxiety in Students with Learning Differences,” geared toward families of students in grades 6–12. The session is led by Elevate Counseling + Wellness and focuses on practical ways to help teens manage anxiety and build resilience at home and school.  

8th Grade Parent Volunteer Needed - Fortnightly

10/8/2025 10:54 pm

The Annual tradition of Fortnightly is around the corner, in which the 8th graders may register for dance classes at The Community House beginning Friday, March 20th. This is the 68th year this program is being run at The Community House in Hinsdale. We are looking for a parent volunteer to help organize communication between the parents and The Community House as well as encourage parent sign ups for volunteering each Friday. This role begins around this time of year and continues through May 8, 2026. It’s a role that requires a very small time commitment and you work alone at your own pace. If you are interested, please email president@hmspto.org.

Parents, please note that if you opted out of receiving communications regarding The Community House and Fortnightly at registration, your child will not receive an invitation in the mail. Please check your communication settings at the district office if you are unsure.

Use Minted.com This Holiday Season & Giveback to HMS!

10/8/2025 10:53 pm

By using Minted for your holiday cards and invitations this holiday season, you can help HMS fundraise to support programming at the school! Supporting is easy, go to at minted.com and at check out use the code FUNDRAISEHINSDALE. Thank you for your support!

Families Helping Families Donations Request

10/8/2025 10:45 pm

During this month of THANKSgiving, please consider making a donation to Families Helping Families (FHF). The PTO Families Helping Families Committee supports our HMS families when an immediate need arises while waiting for other resources or programs in the community to be approved. All referrals go through the social workers to ensure confidentiality and preserve students' dignity. FHF is completely self-funded and solely relies on the generosity of our HMS community. Thank you to those families who have made donations!

There are two ways to make a contribution. You can Zelle at treasurer@hmspto.org (indicate FHF in memo) or a check written to HMS PTO (memo FHF) and drop off at the office.

If you are interested in joining FHF, please email Denys Kang at fhf@hmspto.org. We may ask for item donations from committee members. We do not meet in person and all communications are done through emails. Thank you for your support!