Upcoming Dates

Principal Appreciation Week – Monday, 10/25 through Friday, 10/29

Institute Day – No Student Attendance Friday, 11/5

PTO Meeting – Friday, 11/12 at 9 a.m. (zoom)

Parent-Teacher Conferences – Monday, 11/22 & Tuesday, 11/23

Thanksgiving Break – Monday, 11/22 through Friday, 11/26

Book Fair – Monday, 11/29 through Friday, 12/3

Unity Day is Wednesday, 10/20- Order Your Shirt Today!

On Wednesday, 10/20 HMS will be turning Orange to promote Kindness, Acceptance, and Inclusion. Order your custom HMS shirt to wear on Wednesday HERE. Shirts will be delivered during advisory.

If you are able to come help the teachers set up at 7:30 am that day, please sign-up HERE. We need a few more volunteers.

Any questions? Please reach out to president@hmspto.org

Eat MOD Pizza

Save the date — Wednesday, October 20th — MOD Pizza is donating 20% of takeout orders to HMS PTO! Take a night off from cooking and join us in eating for a great cause. MOD Pizza accepts Takeout, Delivery & Pick up orders made online using the promo code GR201855H or in store mentioning HMS PTO.

More info HERE.

Halloween at HMS

We anticipate students wanting to dress up on Friday, October 29th. 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 That Cover Your Entire Head / Face (Normal mask wearing is expected.)
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. Please let Mr May know if you have any questions!

Hinsdale Library Teen Werewolf Program

Wednesday, October 27
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Join us on Zoom for an epic game of Werewolf. Can you uncover who is a Werewolf before it is too late? Halloween costumes are welcome! Register here.
Include an email address and an online meeting invitation will be sent before the program.

Upcoming Dates

MOD Pizza Fundraiser –  Wednesday, 10/20

Unity Day (National Anti-Bullying Day) – Wednesday, 10/20

Principal Appreciation Week – Monday, 10/25 through Friday, 10/29

Next PTO meeting – Friday, 11/12 at 9 a.m.

Upcoming Dates

MOD Pizza Fundraiser –  Wednesday, 10/20

Unity Day (National Anti-Bullying Day) – Wednesday, 10/20

Principal Appreciation Week – Monday, 10/25 through Friday, 10/29

Next PTO meeting – Friday, 11/12 at 9 a.m.

Order a shirt to support Unity Day on 10/20

October 20th is Unity Day and HMS is going Orange with other D181 schools to support Kindness, Acceptance, Inclusion, and take a stance against bullying.
Purchase an orange HMS Unity Day shirt for your child for $10 HERE. Pickup information is forthcoming.
We also are seeking parent volunteers to assist with decorating and turning HMS Orange at 730am on 10/20. Please sign-up HERE, if you are available.
Any questions? Please reach out to president@hmspto.org

Windhover Matching Donor!

Help restore the Windhover by donating today! An original donor and longtime time Hinsdalean is matching all donations up to $10,000! Double your impact by clicking here. Thanks so much for your generosity!