Congratulations to HMS Those Who Excel Winners

The Illinois State Board of Education sponsors the Those Who Excel program to honor educators who have made significant contributions. Congratulations to Mr. George Andrikokus (band and jazz ensemble director), Mrs. Mary Lynch (instructional assistant), and Ms.Kelly Pelak (6th grade science teacher) on their Those Who Excel (TWE) awards. HMS is very fortunate to have such dedicated and compassionate staff …

WWII Day at HMS

The backstage of the cafetorium was transformed into a WWII museum on February 29th. The WWII PTO co-chairs Stephanie Konieczka and Ariel Juberg, along with Mr. Dusek (8th social studies teacher) organized this educational yearly event with for our 8th grade students. The students attended talks by special guest speakers Dr. Aschinberg, who was a toddler in Europe during WWII, …

HMS Celebrates Pi Day

On Thursday, 3.14, the PTO staff appreciation committee organized a table full of sweet and savory pies to celebrate Pi Day for the teachers and staff to enjoy. This event would not have been possible without the generosity of 20 HMS families. Thank you for your contributions (Velco, Alsheik, Shakir, Sweis, Schuler, Stefanowicz, Horton, Olson, Meltzer, Franses, Joshi, Breton, Shin, …

Parent Night, April 9th

Please join the HMS PTO to kick off spring and gather together to meet other HMS parents, welcome incoming 6th grade parents, and say farewell to our 8th grade parents on Tuesday, April 9 from 5-9pm at The Open Door in Clarendon Hills. Raffle tickets for amazing locally curated baskets will be sold so please bring cash, check, or pre-purchase tickets …

Lost and Found

There are many items in the Lost and Found. If something looks familiar, please claim them by the end of the day on Thursday, March 21st. Any items left will be donated.

D181 Student Registration Now Open

D181 registration for current students is now open! This includes Kindergarten through 8th graders for the 2024-25 school year. Simply login to your Skyward Family Access account to complete the registration. Visit the D181 website for instructions and more information.

Happy Spring Break!

Let’s finish strong this week before we head into spring break! Wishing HMS families and staff a relaxing and safe spring break.

Upcoming Dates

Spring Break – March 25 through 29th Parents Night Out – Tuesday, April 9th, 5-9pm at The Open Door, Clarendan Hills Stuff the Squad – Thursday, April 11th IAR Testing – April 2, 3, 4 Spring MAP Testing – April 23, 24, 25, 26 Community Speaker Series – Wednesday, April 24th, 7-8:30pm at Hinsdale Central auditorium BOE D181 Celebration – …

Upcoming Dates

Spring Break – March 25 through 29th Parents Night Out – Tuesday, April 9th, 5-9pm at The Open Door, Clarendan Hills Stuff the Squad – Thursday, April 11th IAR Testing – April 3, 4, 5 Spring MAP Testing – April 23, 24, 25, 26

HMS Pulls Off a very Successful CHICK-FIL-A Fundraiser

Thank you to the HMS Community for your support at the Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser that took place last week. We raised $1,264.71….all going towards the HMS 8th Grade End of Year Carnival! The restaurant was filled with familiar faces that included students, parents, and staff. What a great opportunity to get out and socialize with friends for a good cause.