On November 19 and 20, the District 181 Foundation is hosting its next parent program, Consent – How to Have Age-Appropriate Conversations with Your Children

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

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

On November 19 and 20, the District 181 Foundation is hosting its next parent program, Consent – How to Have Age-Appropriate Conversations with Your Children

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Dear HMS parents! The PTO provides dinner for the teachers and staff during the evening of parent-teacher conferences. Please sign up for anything that you would like to provide for the dinner. There will be a cart between the outer and inner doors at the main entrance on East 3rd St. for you to place your items. Please have all of your items to the school by noon Monday, November 25th. Thank you so much for your help in making this a memorable evening for our teachers and staff. If you would like to donate items but will not be around on Monday please contact the staff appreciation committee at staffapp@hmspto.org to arrange another dropoff time and location. Thanks in advance for your help!

Parent-Teacher Conference Dinner Sign up

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

Today is the last day to leave your mark at HMS for HMS families.

Click HERE to purchase your brick

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.