This is a friendly reminder that Sparty Bites will be available this Thursday, October 31st at lunch. Halloween themed chocolate covered pretzel rods will be offered for $3. Thank you for supporting your HMS PTO.

Details and the volunteer sign-up can be found HERE

Please join us for the November 8 General PTO meeting. We will be meeting in the MRC at 9:00 am. After a short business session, our guest speaker, D181 Assistive Technologist Randy Wooten, M. S. Ed., M. A. Educational Leadership, will talk about “IRL: Parenting Supports and Strategies in the Age of Technology.”

Our children are accessing technology at the highest levels in human history in this digital age. Parenting in this new landscape can be a struggle! Randy Wooten — D 181 district-wide Assistive Technologist, and father of three boys — encourages parents and educators to join this session for a dialogue about parenting the iGeneration. Important digital concepts will be reviewed. Tips for managing technology in the home will be reviewed. Other topics that will be discussed include social media, student digital privacy legislation, and technology addiction. Randy will end the session with parenting tips and resources.

Please be aware that Hinsdale Middle School 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
• No Fake Blood
• No Aerosol Cans or Silly String
• Normal Footwear
• Limited Face Make-up… We need the ability to identify the student.
• School Appropriate Costume – Non-Offensive – No longer than Ankle Length
• Hats – Only if it goes with the costume
• Makeup 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. Please contact Mr. May, Assistant Principal, if you have any questions or concerns.

All items still in the Lost and Found at the end of the day, Thursday, October 31st, will be donated.

Please be sure to claim your items before they are gone!

Please join us for the November 8 General PTO meeting. We will be meeting in the MRC at 9:00 am. After a short business session, our guest speaker, D181 Assistive Technologist Randy Wooten, M. S. Ed., M. A. Educational Leadership, will talk about “IRL: Parenting Supports and Strategies in the Age of Technology.”

Our children are accessing technology at the highest levels in human history in this digital age. Parenting in this new landscape can be a struggle! Randy Wooten — D 181 district-wide Assistive Technologist, and father of three boys — encourages parents and educators to join this session for a dialogue about parenting the iGeneration. Important digital concepts will be reviewed. Tips for managing technology in the home will be reviewed. Other topics that will be discussed include social media, student digital privacy legislation, and technology addiction. Randy will end the session with parenting tips and resources.

HMS will be collecting shoes for the O’Brien School in Tanzania over the next two weeks. The O’Brien School is dedicated to helping the children of the Masai, a community that is impoverished with few resources. Many students walk several miles each way to school over very hard terrain. At times they are forced to fashion shoes out of old car tires and strap them to their feet. To help these students, we are accepting shoes of all sizes to donate to their school. Closed toed shoes, please – no sandals. All shoes need to be dropped off by November 13th.

We will have a collection box in the foyer of the school for any shoes you would like to drop off. Thank you!

Shop Minted. com during the month of November and YOU save 15% off your order and the HMS PTO gets 15% back from your order! Minted has unique designs that are fully customizable using luxe paper and printing. Take one stress off your holiday list knowing your cards are ordered and will be beautiful.

Use promo code: FUNDRAISEHMSPTO at check out. Code valid on holiday cards and holiday gifts and active from 11/1/19 through 11/30/19.

Learn firsthand from the executive skills coaches at Wanzenberg & Associates the meaning and importance of executive functioning, how to identify strengths and weaknesses that may impact your child’s performance, and how meaningful intervention plans can be developed to foster independence and success.

Click HERE to view flyer

Please be aware that Hinsdale Middle School 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
• No Fake Blood
• No Aerosol Cans or Silly String
• Normal Footwear
• Limited Face Makeup… We need the ability to identify the student.
• School Appropriate Costume – Non-Offensive – No longer than Ankle Length
• Hats – Only if it goes with the costume
• Makeup 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. Please contact Mr. May, Assistant Principal, if you have any questions or concerns.

Leave your mark at HMS! This is the last week to purchase a commemorative brick that will be installed in our brand new outdoor walkway. Proceeds will support our students. What an amazing way to leave your legacy and be a part of our brand new HMS.

Purchase by clicking HERE.