Beloved Band Directors in the News!

3/8/2025 9:42 am

Our beloved band directors, Meghan Fulton and George Andrikokus, were featured in this week's Hinsdalean! We love reading about their musical journeys and their love of sharing music with our students. HMS is so fortunate to have such invested and impactful teachers.

Check out The Hinsdalean article HERE.

You are cordially invited to the HMS Progressive Dinner Party

3/8/2025 9:40 am

Join us for a night of delicious food, great company, and community fun as we celebrate a fantastic school year at Hinsdale Middle School! We have already sold 25% of available tickets. Don't delay!

Date: Saturday, April 26th
Start Time: 6:00pm
Kickoff Home: 844 South Oak Street, Hinsdale

How It Works:
Appetizer Stop (Kickoff & Group Assignments) – Meet & mingle with fellow HMS parents while enjoying light bites and drinks. Here, you will receive your assigned home for the next dinner course.

Dinner Stop (Small Group Dinners with Provided Transportation) – At 7:30pm, you will be transported with your group of eight to your assigned dinner host’s home, where you will enjoy a delicious meal and great conversation.

Dessert & Dancing (The Grand Finale!) – 9:00-11:00pm, everyone will reunite at Pour Destino (114 S. Washington St.) for after-dinner drinks (cash bar), sweet treats, and DJ-spun tunes!

The ticket cost is $150 per person. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon! Sign up HERE. Send your Zelle payment to treasurer@hmspto.org. Please indicate Progressive Dinner in the memo. Cash or check can also be dropped off at HMS. RSVP by March 31st.

We would like to thank our generous host families: Dawn and Brian McGrath, Emily and Brent Campbell, Anita and Pawel Stefanowicz, Meghan and Bryan Macrie, Patricia and Gustavo Aguirre, and Liz and Eric Williams.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Special Guest Speaker Nicole Rude at PTO Meeting this Friday!

2/28/2025 11:00 am

HMS Media Resource Director and Teacher-Librarian liaison, Nicole Rude, will be our guest speaker at this Friday's (3/14) PTO meeting (9am in MRC). Her presentation will focus on how to create lifelong readers. 
We will have PTO committee updates to follow. Please allow time to sign in at the front desk.

D181 Student Registration Now Open

2/8/2025 10:01 am

D181 Current Student Registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open. Register by April 4th to receive a $25 discount on registration fees. Remember to add your HMS PTO membership when registering!

Sign in to your Skyward Family access portal to register HERE.

Visit the D181 registration LINK for more information.

Upcoming Dates

2/8/2025 6:15 am

• PTO Meeting - Friday, March 14th, 9am 
• HMS Musical Shrek - Thursday, March 20th & Friday, March 21st at 7pm; Saturday, March 22nd at 2pm (cafetorium)
• Parent Fundraiser Progressive Dinner Event - Saturday, April 26th, 6pm