Parents of sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, we need volunteers to help with events during graduation week. We appreciate your help to create a memorable experience for our graduates!
• Graduation Dance Party: Thursday, May 31. Set-up at 3:30 p.m. in the gym.
• Graduation Rehearsal Breakfast: Friday, June 1. Set up at 8:15 a.m. in the Commons.
Please see the link to Sign-Up Genius to add your name. Thank you!
Families of eighth-graders have the opportunity to gift the new school with a lasting memory. The class of 2018 will be collecting funds to purchase a garden bench for the new school. If your family and student is interested in contributing, please see the link below on the PTO website.
Join Us for a Discussion on Religious Observances and Holidays Related to the School Calendar
School District 181 is again forming a short-term task force of D181 parents, staff, and community members to discuss observances and holidays and how they relate to the school day and school calendar. Specifically, we hope to share information about critical dates during the school year and to obtain feedback about religious and other observances and holidays. The meeting will be held Thursday, May 17 at 9 a.m. at the District Administration Center, 115 W. 55th St. Clarendon Hills, IL. Please click here to register so we can plan appropriately for space and handouts. If you are unable to attend, but have thoughts you would like to share, we welcome your feedback. Please email Faith Behr or call 630-861-4900 with questions.
Schools are celebrating National Staff and Teacher Appreciation Week this week. Let’s say thank you to all of our wonderful crossing guards, teachers, staff and administration. On Monday, May 7th please thank your crossing guards, have your child give them a card or do whatever you feel would let them know you value them standing in the rain, snow and sleet to get your child safely across the street. All next week we are doing small things for the entire HMS staff and hosting a luncheon on Wednesday. Please sign up to donate items if you would like to do so. Also, have your child write a nice note, give your teacher a flower from your garden or show your appreciation however you see fit.
Thank you to all of the parents and PTO members for making this a truly special week for our very deserving staff and teachers! We are also asking our school community of Twitter users to celebrate with a hashtag #ThankaTeacher and share with @ccsd181.
Join us on Tuesday, May 8th at 9:00am in the MRC for the last PTO meeting of the year. During this brief meeting, we will be thanking this year’s board members and voting for the new 2018-19 PTO Executive Board. All Committee Chairs (outgoing and incoming) are especially encouraged to attend. There will be time at the end for Committee Chairs to meet and hand over pertinent folders and advice to the new chairs. We look forward to seeing you on May 8th!
Please join the HMS PTO at our India Hicks Get Together, Give Together Fundraiser on Tuesday, May 8, at Vistro from 11:30 am-1:30pm. Share this invite with friends and family who are welcome to join us at Vistro on Tuesday.
If you cannot make it to Vistro you may use this link to shop online!
Thank you!
Due to unforeseen conflicts with teacher and student volunteers, the car wash that was scheduled for yesterday, May 5th was cancelled. It will be rescheduled for early this fall.
Students have been instructed to return money to anyone who purchased a ticket. If the person chooses to give a donation, the student can return the money to Mrs. Williams.
Thank you for your understanding. Questions can be directed to D’Ann Adams.
Donation to Foundation Honors Teachers
D181 families can make a donation to the District 181 Foundation to honor teachers or staff for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. The teacher or staff member will receive a certificate and a letter with the family’s special message in it. For teachers and staff to receive their certificate and letter by Friday, May 11, please submit the information to the Foundation by Wednesday, May 9 at 5pm. You can honor as many teachers/staff as you wish with one donation. Click here for more information and the submittal form.
Join Us for a Discussion on Religious Observances and Holidays Related to the School Calendar
School District 181 is again forming a short-term task force of D181 parents, staff, and community members to discuss observances and holidays and how they relate to the school day and school calendar. Specifically, we hope to share information about critical dates during the school year and to obtain feedback about religious and other observances and holidays. The meeting will be held Thursday, May 17 at 9 a.m. at the District Administration Center, 115 W. 55th St. Clarendon Hills, IL. Please click here to register so we can plan appropriately for space and handouts. If you are unable to attend, but have thoughts you would like to share, we welcome your feedback. Please email Faith Behr or call 630-861-4900 with questions.
It’s easy to give back to our children with India Hicks. Shop the link below for graduation gifts, Mother’s Day, Bridal Showers, Birthdays and more. 20% of all sales through May 11th will be donated to HMS PTO. Please share this link with friends and family : https://www.indiahicks.com/event/hms-pto/shopping
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Thank you and enjoy your shopping!
There are just a few PTO Committee Chair positions that are still open for the 2018-19 school year. Some of these require only a minimal time commitment. If you are interested in running one of the committees below or have any questions, please contact Alice Waverley at president@hmspto.org.
Back To School Day – Scheduled for Friday, August 17, 2018. We have one chair and are looking for 1 more co-chair to organize stations and volunteers for this day when students pick up their schedules, buy locks and spirit wear, set up their lockers, etc
Book Fair – Organize the book fair, which is held in March. Work closely with the MRC Director and staff the event. We currently have 1 chair and are looking for 1-2 more co-chairs.
Gardening – Take care of planting greenery in seasonal pots at the new HMS building. Will not take effect until January 2019.
Hospitality – Provide light refreshments a few times a year for events such as: Back to School Day, Curriculum Night, 5th Grade Parent Night and 1-2 PTO meetings. All expenses will be reimbursed.
Lost and Found – Periodically organize and donate items left at school.
SELAS/Service – Looking for one Service chair to organize 1-2 small service project opportunities for students, often coordinated with 8th grade Student Council. We already have a chairperson coordinating the SELAS portion with Student Support Services.