Once again, the Lost and Found is overflowing with items. Please have your child check for any missing items. There are lots of sweatshirts, winter coats, hats, gloves, water bottles and lunch boxes! Anything not collected by February 1, will be donated.
Students in Technology Conference
All HMS students are welcome to attend the “Students in Technology” Conference on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in the Bensenville Elementary District 2 at Blackhawk Middle School. This is an annual conference where kids present to kids. The event is open to kids in grades 3 through 12. Click here for more information and to register. Registration ends January 20 at 12:00 …
Family Trivia Night Fundraiser
We hope everyone is looking forward to the Family Trivia Night Fundraiser on Friday, February 24, 2017. We are hopeful this fundraiser, which is the only fundraiser we will host this school year, will meet most everyone’s needs by bringing families and staff out for a fun night while raising money for our PTO. Tickets …
Opt-In for School and District Text Message Alerts
District 181 now offers the opportunity for parents and staff to opt-in for text messages from the District and D181 schools. These texts will be limited to three types of important messages: (1) Transportation Alerts (e.g., bus delays), (2) Weather Alerts (e.g., snow days), and (3) Safety Alerts (e.g., power outage). Receiving a text is a fast and easy way …
HMS Family Trivia Night Fundraiser!
HMS PTO is hosting a Family Trivia Night Fundraiser on Friday, February 24, 2017. We are hopeful this fundraiser, which is the only fundraiser we will host this school year, will meet most everyone’s needs by bringing families and staff out for a fun night while raising money for our PTO. We are currently reaching out to local businesses for …
Shop Amazon Smile and Support HMS
If you shop Amazon, you can support HMS PTO with every purchase by shopping at smile.amazon.com! When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to our HMS PTO with no cost to you! On …
Hinsdale Central Spirit Wear Holiday Sales
Looking for holiday gift ideas? It’s never too early to get your future HC Red Devil geared up! Hinsdale Central Boosters will be selling spirit wear at the front entrance to Hinsdale Central from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, December 19th and Tuesday, December 20th. Please consider stopping in to find some Central goodies for your students and …
The NEW HMS Curriculum
How is the math curriculum changing and how will it vary by level? What is happening with regular and ACE social studies? How will the new science standards change what our children learn in science? What are the planned changes for LA and ELA and how will these classes be integrated with social studies and science? What is the common …
Last Call For 8th Grade Fortnightly Students!
As anticipated, the program is nearing capacity. Session 3 is full. Please RSVP now for Sessions 1,2,and 4. We are currently in the process of balancing our classes. Classes begin in January of 2017. Even if your student is reluctant, they won’t want to miss this event. It turns out to be one of their highlights before heading to high school. Invitations …
Save the Date: HMS Family Trivia Night Fundraiser
Thank you to those who participated in the HMS Fundraiser Survey. We received 141 responses with the following results: Direct Donation (no event, no sales) – 52% Adult Focused Evening Event – 20% Student Sales and an Adult Evening Event – 12% Student Sales – 8% *We also received about 10% in the “other” category which generally gave good ideas and …