HC Weekly E-Blast September 5, 2024

Weekly E-Blast   |  September 5, 2024 What does AI look like in a classroom? Mr. Chokshi occasionally asks students to use AI to review basic concepts, get preliminary feedback on their writing, and generate additional research questions. Here's what he has to say about why: "While most of the work students complete does not involve the use of technology, I encourage it for specific learning tasks so they can learn to use AI ethically and responsibly. My goal is for them to use technology to become more skillful & independent learners while freeing up class time for deeper human-to-human connections." We are in this Together It is with a heavy heart, a thoughtful mind, and a caring hand that we think of the students, staff and community of Apalachee High School in Georgia. The education of our students begins with them feeling safe and secure in our building and on our campus. You entrust us to provide the best education possible so that our, your child, students can pursue their ideal future. The work of our teachers, counselors, social workers, psychologists, educational support staff and security works when we partner with you to create a culture and climate that supports a student's ambitions. Hinsdale Central works because we work together, a partnership to provide support at school, at home and in the community. If you see something, please say something. Speak with your child about talking to an adult on campus, together we can create a climate that makes a student feel connected, supported and able to achieve. If an adult is not available, your child can use our Tip Line,  Safe2Help . Going to the Game This Friday? It’s Not Too Late to Join the Boosters! Buy a membership today and get a fast pass for you and your family to the first home football game this Friday, 9/6/2024 and all home sporting events for the 2024-2025 regular season—skip the lines and head straight to the fun! JOIN NOW !   Shop Booster Spirit Wear! Find us at the spirit wear hut during the next three home games: 9/6, 9/13, 9/20 In-school sales during Homecoming week—gear up in style! Always available online 24/7: Shop Here Since 1949, the Booster Club has proudly supported every sport and activity at Hinsdale Central. Powered by parent volunteers and school leadership, we fund initiatives that make the student experience exceptional. Your support makes it all possible! For more info, visit our website or email us at admin@theboosters.com .  College Rep Visit Sign-Up in Schoolinks Every fall over 100 representatives from colleges and universities will visit Hinsdale Central to share information about their schools and programs. These visits will begin on Monday, Sept. 9. and are open to juniors and seniors. Students can view and sign up for upcoming visits in their Schoolinks account by selecting "School Events" at the top of their Dashboard page. Students must sign up in advance. Students that do not sign up will not be allowed to attend. It is the student’s responsibility to check with his/her teacher regarding missed class work or for homework assignments while attending a college visit. We will continue to update this information as additional schools schedule visits, so students should continue to check back for updates. NMSQT Registration for Juniors Hinsdale Central will be giving the PSAT/NMSQT on October 10, 2024 during the school day for Junior students that sign up. The PSAT/NMSQT is a practice SAT and the qualifying exam for National Merit Scholarship competition. The cost of the exam is $20 and can be purchased in the School Store in Infinite Campus.  The DEADLINE to register is September 29. Students who do not purchase this in their infinite campus account by this date will not be able to sit for the exam. Please reach out to your counselor with any questions. Order the 2024-2025 Yearbook! Don't let the memories of this year fade away--buy a yearbook! Yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year are on sale now at  yearbookforever.com ! Purchase yours now for $50 to avoid the December 1st price increase! Parents of Seniors: the HC yearbook has a tradition of honoring our graduating seniors by selling senior tributes. These tributes are a space for parents to share a childhood photo of their student as well as a special message. For more directions and an example tribute, visit this link . To purchase one for $35, visit  yearbookforever.com . Purchase now to avoid the December 1st price increase! P.A.S.S. Student Tutors Catch the P.A.S.S.!  Peer Athlete Student Scholars is a free resource supporting athletes with study groups and one to one tutor support. Student Athletes with strong academic experience in core content areas offer encouragement, test prep, and homework support before/after school, in partnership with ARC and on evenings and weekends. The goal is to foster greater partnership in bridging both academic and athletic commitments to support excellence both on and off the field for all students. Catch the P.A.S.S! Interested students can scan a QR Code (Flyers available throughout school and can be dropped off to classrooms) to get included in a  free study group that meets weekly/as needed for individual classes in core content areas. Drop ins and inquiries for On Demand Tutoring welcomed. Questions on the program? Ary Bansal, Class of 2026;  abansal6002@stu.hinsdale86.org District 86 Offers Anonymous Tip Line District 86 offers families an anonymous tip line that can be used to report concerns about the well-being of our students, or make us aware of incidents or issues that threaten the safety of our schools or those we serve. *New This Year*  District 86 is now utilizing Safe 2 Help, a free K-12 program with a multifaceted approach to help prevent suicides, bullying, school violence, or other threats to school safety, which offers a 24/7 confidential helpline. Students can contact Safe 2 Help using a free app, via text, phone, email, and the website ( Safe2HelpIllinois.com ) to share information on school safety issues in a confidential environment. Once vetted, the information provided will be shared with local district and school officials and/or the local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)/911 call center, depending on the nature of the information shared. Daily Announcements Announcements are emailed daily to all HC students and staff members. All parents will receive our Daily Announcements until the end of September, at which point only parents who opt-in will receive them. If you would like to continue receiving them after that time, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/xnJnekALR5BAcA9E9   Seal of Biliteracy Testing Attention Seniors Eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy-Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 23rd for the Fall Seal of Biliteracy Testing date (this is a non-attendance day for seniors due to lower classmen testing). This is the only date offered in the Fall so please plan accordingly. For more information please visit our  website . Canvas Observer Account In addition to using Infinite Campus to access your student's grades, parents/guardians can also view course information in Canvas. Below is the information that will be accessible via the Syllabus page for all Canvas courses: Contact information for the teacher Course policies/guidelines Major events (found on the course calendar) In order to view the course pages, you must create a Canvas Observer account. Please use the following link to  Access Step-by-Step Instructions for How to Create an Account . Please note that you will need to  Generate a Pairing Code  for your student to complete this process. This pairing code can also be used to pair additional students to an existing account. After your account has been created, you will have access to each Canvas course in which your child is enrolled. You will also be able to log in to Canvas via an internet browser and/or the Canvas Parent mobile app. Use the following link to  Learn More About Accessing the System via the Website and App . Please contact District 86 Director of Instruction and Innovation David Lapetino if you have questions or need assistance at dlapetin@hinsdale86.org or (630) 468-4510. Hinsdale Central Football Game Visitors Protocol Hinsdale Central appreciates the support and partnership with our community.  We love to see our future Red Devil players, students, and families at our HC events.   To maintain the safety and security of our Red Devil community, we want to share the following spectator expectations and procedures for all home football games.  The following procedures are in effect for all students and adults that plan on attending.  Weapons Detections System will be implemented for all home football games.  All spectators will be required to pass through the system upon entering the stadium. No bags will be allowed into the stadium during football games.  This includes but is not limited to backpacks, sport/tote/duffle bags. Small purses or clear bags will be allowed but must pass through the weapons detection system and are subject to search.  There will be “No Re-Entry” once a person leaves the stadium. No outside food or beverages will be allowed.  Youth Admission All non-high school students/children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult who purchased a ticket or has a HC Boosters pass. Any non-high school student/child without adult supervision will not be permitted to enter.  The adult is expected to be present at the game for the entire time while the child(ren) are present. A max of four children will be admitted per adult in order to ensure ample supervision.  These procedures are for the safety of non-high school students/children in attendance. Any child(ren) without adult supervision and/or who cannot find their supervising adult will be required to contact a parent/guardian and be picked up from the game immediately. Hinsdale Central High School Students: All Hinsdale Central High School students will be allowed admission free of charge. Students will need their school ID to scan in at the student entrance.  Hinsdale Central students MUST enter the stadium at the Northeast gate by the tennis courts (closer to 55th Street).     Thank you for your support and cooperation.  We are fortunate to have such a wonderful community that provides a safe and positive spectator experience.   On behalf of our D86 CELT student organization (Culture and Equity Leadership Team) we invite you monthly to both deepen your knowledge or cultural and religious observances of your peers or to feel seen and affirmed in our spaces as you and your family acknowledge any traditions or values. The curated reminders and resources  linked here at the beginning of each month are meant to highlight optional ways you can engage in commonly unknown holidays. Website Translation In the spring, the District 86 communications department worked with the district’s English Language Learners (ELL) program to expand the translation feature that is available on our family of websites. This feature allows a user to have a site translated in their preferred language. You can access the translation feature by clicking on the word English or the American flag in the lower right-hand corner of any webpage. When you click on the word or flag, it will open a list of available languages. You can select your preferred language by scrolling up or down the list and clicking on it. After you click on it, the entire site will automatically be translated into that language. You can check out a screencast video about how to locate and use the feature by visiting  https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2 . Please note that a change will only be applied to the individual site where it is made (i.e., district, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South or Transition Center). If you want to update the preferred language on more than one site (e.g., the district site and a school site), you will need to make the change on each of them. In addition, if you do not see your preferred language on the list, please email Alex Mayster at  amayster@hinsdale86.org . Traducción de sitios web En la primavera, el departamento de comunicaciones del Distrito 86 trabajó con el programa de Estudiantes del Idioma Inglés (ELL) del distrito para ampliar la función de traducción que está disponible en nuestros sitios web. Esta función les permite traducir a su idioma preferido. Haga clic en la palabra “English” o la bandera estadounidense para acceder a la función de traducción de cualquier página web.  Cuando haga clic en la palabra o bandera, se abrirá una lista de idiomas disponibles. Puede seleccionar su idioma.  Después de seleccionar el idoma, todo el sitio se traducirá automáticamente a ese idioma. Puede ver un vídeo cómo utilizar esta función con este enlace  https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2 . Es importante que sepa, el cambio de idioma solo se aplicará al sitio individual donde se realiza (es decir, distrito, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South o Transition Center). Si quiere cambiar el idioma preferido en más de un sitio (por ejemplo, el sitio del distrito y un sitio escolar), deberiá hacer el cambio en cada sitio web.  Además, si no ve su idioma preferido en la lista, por favor escriba un correo electrónico a Alex Mayster a  amayster@hinsdale86.org . Upcoming Dates September 21: Homecoming September 23-27: School Pictures September 26-28: September Show: "What the Constitution Means to Me"

Thursday, Sep 05 2024

Hinsdale South Weekly Newsletter - September 5, 2024

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ We are in this Together ​ It is with a heavy heart, a thoughtful mind, and a caring hand that we think of the students, staff and community of Apalachee High School in Georgia. The education of our students begins with them feeling safe and secure in our building and on our campus. You entrust us to provide the best education possible so that our students can pursue their ideal future. The work of our teachers, counselors, social workers, psychologists, educational support staff and security works when we partner with you to create a culture and climate that supports a student's ambitions. Hinsdale South is a family because we work together, a partnership to provide support at school, at home and in the community. If you see something, please say something. Speak with your student about talking to an adult on campus, together we can create a climate that makes a student feel connected, supported and able to achieve. If an adult is not available, your child can use our Tip Line, Safe2Help. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Weekly Newsletter - September 5, 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Letter from the Principal ​ Each month, we would like to celebrate different departments at Hinsdale South and recognize all the amazing work they do for our students and staff on a daily basis. Throughout the month of September, we will be showcasing our Science and Technology staff. Fun facts: National Science week was August 10-18 (right when we started school!) and Education Technology Day is September 23. A huge THANK YOU to our Science and Technology staff for all that they do! South Pride! Dr. Kari Peronto Principal ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Staff Highlights ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Science Teacher Selected for National Institute – Mr. Robb Gotlund ​ Robb Gotlund, AP Biology teacher and Assistant Chair of the Science Department, was one of 28 teachers chosen nationwide to participate in the 2024 Climate, Health & the Science of Solutions Summer Institute, which is presented by the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah. Teachers selected for this honor collaborated with experts in the field, then created multimedia curriculum materials to help students explore the impacts of, and potential solutions for, climate change on human health. We are very proud to have Mr. Gotlund on our Science teaching team and to represent us with this prestigious selection! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Shout out to Patty Aguilar! ​ Patty is our data guru, and we truly wouldn't know what we'd do without her! She spearheaded the implementation of the Infinite Campus Student Information System with remarkable success. Beyond leading this major project, she seamlessly integrated key functionalities like online registration, fee payments, food services, and countless data reports into the system. Her most recent achievements include developing the building entrance, attendance, and the off-campus lunch scanning programs. Patty’s expertise and dedication continue to enhance the district’s operations and efficiency in ways that make a real difference for our staff and students. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Off Campus Lunch ​ Attention Seniors! This is a reminder that if you meet the criteria below you are eligible for Off-Campus Lunch: Participating students must be a senior. For the 2024-2025 school year (pilot year), students will be eligible only if they passed all classes with a C or better in the second semester of their junior year (previous school year). To be eligible for any given week (after September 3, 2024), students must be passing all of their classes with a grade of C or better; eligibility is re-evaluated on a weekly basis. Students must have no more than five (5) unexcused absences (as defined in the Student Handbook) within a previous 9 week period. Students must have no more than 2 Office Disciplinary Referrals within a previous 9 week period. Students must have no out-of-school suspensions for the current semester. A signed Off-Campus Lunch Participation Agreement must be on file. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Football Game Expectations ​ As we prepare for the upcoming football season, we want to ensure that your experience at our stadium is both enjoyable and safe. To enhance our security measures and provide a secure environment for everyone, we are implementing our Weapons Detection Systems at all stadium entrances. What to expect: Our system is designed to efficiently screen all guests upon entry. This technology allows for a quick and seamless process, minimizing wait times while ensuring the highest level of safety. Prohibited Items: As a reminder, certain items are not allowed inside the stadium, including weapons of any kind, sharp objects and other hazardous materials. No alcohol is allowed. Students are asked not to bring their backpacks into the stadium.   ​ ​ ​ ​ Hinsdale South Students ​ Hinsdale South students may enter the stadium at the Main Gate or the South Gate near 75th Street.  All Hinsdale South High School students will be allowed admission free of charge with their student ID. No temporary ID's will be allowed. Students will be scanned in at the student entrance.   There will be “No Re-Entry” - once a person leaves the stadium they will not be able to re-enter. Students will not be allowed to bring in sports equipment such as footballs, basketballs, etc. into the stadium. Students are at the event to support their peers. Please show respect to all performers, participants, and student-athletes for the home and visiting teams. ​ ​ ​ ​ Youth Admission and Expectations ​ All middle school students and younger children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult who purchased a ticket or has a HS Boosters ticket/pass. This adult is expected to be present at the game for the entire time while the child(ren) is present. If there is no adult present for students younger than high school age, they will not be permitted in the stadium. Any child(ren) without adult supervision and/or who cannot find their supervising adult will be required to contact a parent/guardian and be picked up from the game immediately. Essentially, we need parents & guardians of non-high school aged students to accompany and supervise students at HS football games. This is for the safety of younger (non high school aged) children in attendance.  ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Chromebooks and School Readiness ​ It has become an expectation in 1:1 school environments that students are prepared for school each day by bringing a fully charged Chromebook (and charger). If students did not bring their Chromebook, or failed to charge it, they may obtain a temporary TSI “loaner” device or charger that is to be returned at the end of the day. Chronic abuse of this TSI loaner system may result in disciplinary consequences. Temporary TSI Loaner instances start over at the semester.  *Temporary TSI Loaner instances start over at the semester. **Lost/stolen devices or students experiencing issues with their device that require repairs are not counted. Temporary TSI Loaners Used Consequences ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ View Student Course Information in Canvas ​ In addition to using Infinite Campus to access your student's grades, parents/guardians can also view course information in Canvas. Below is the information that will be accessible via the Syllabus page for all Canvas courses: Contact information for the teacher Course policies/guidelines Major events (found on the course calendar) In order to view the course pages, you must create a Canvas Observer account. Please use the following link to Access Step-by-Step Instructions for How to Create an Account. Please note that you will need to Generate a Pairing Code for your student to complete this process. This pairing code can also be used to pair additional students to an existing account. After your account has been created, you will have access to each Canvas course in which your child is enrolled. You will also be able to log in to Canvas via an internet browser and/or the Canvas Parent mobile app. Use the following link to Learn More About Accessing the System via the Website and App. Please contact District 86 Director of Instruction and Innovation David Lapetino if you have questions or need assistance at dlapetin@hinsdale86.org or (630) 468-4510. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Be Here - You Matter! ​ Attention Hornets! We want you here. Being at school every day is the best way for you to further your education and get any support you may need from trusted adults. This year, all students and staff members are receiving a sticker to promote this initiative. Display it proudly and remember, Attendance Matters! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Testing Center ​ Test Make up Center Hours - 7:00AM - 3:15PM: Monday - Friday No after school hours except on Early Release Wednesday. Students must have a school issued ID with a picture to take the exam. The permission form must be filled out completely and accurately. Any resources the student is allowed to use during the exam must be listed in the instruction box on the form. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Anti-Bullying Program ​ At Hinsdale South High School, our school, bullying of any kind, by any person, is unacceptable. All students should be free from worries about being bullied. Students who bully others must be taught other, appropriate ways of interacting with peers. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with information concerning our anti-bullying program and to encourage you to help us identify students who are being bullied. Please click the following link to view the complete contents of the letter. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ District 86 Offers Anonymous Tip Line ​ District 86 offers families an anonymous tip line that can be used to report concerns about the well-being of our students, or make us aware of incidents or issues that threaten the safety of our schools or those we serve. *New This Year*  District 86 is now utilizing Safe 2 Help, a free K-12 program with a multifaceted approach to help prevent suicides, bullying, school violence, or other threats to school safety, which offers a 24/7 confidential helpline. Students can contact Safe 2 Help using a free app, via text, phone, email, and the website (Safe2HelpIllinois.com) to share information on school safety issues in a confidential environment. Once vetted, the information provided will be shared with local district and school officials and/or the local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)/911 call center, depending on the nature of the information shared. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ D86 Transition to ACT & Detailed Assessment Information ​ The District is transitioning to the ACT and has created a letter explaining the details of the transition and of other important assessment information. Please use the following link to Review the D86 Transition to ACT & Detailed Assessment Information. Families are encouraged to reach out to their school counselor for more information. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NMSQT Registration for Juniors ​ Hinsdale South will give the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) on October 10, 2024 during the school day for Junior students who register and pay for the exam. The PSAT/NMSQT is a practice SAT and the qualifying exam for National Merit Scholarship competition.  The exam fee is $20 and can be paid through the Infinite Campus School Store. The deadline to register is September 29.  If the PSAT registration fee is not paid through the Infinite Campus School Store by September 29, the student will not be able to sit for the exam. Please reach out to your counselor with any questions. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ College Visits 9/17, 19, 20 ​ Several Colleges and Universities are scheduled to visit Hinsdale South. To register for these visits, please sign up on Schoolinks and then come to the Counseling Office beforehand to collect your pass. This is a mandatory requirement to attend the College/University Visits. Passes must be signed by the teacher whose class the student will miss. Students must have this pass to participate in the college visit. Without it, they will not be admitted to the meeting.   University of Kansas City, KS - 9/17/24 at 8:55AM Ohio University-Main Campus, OH - 9/17/24 at 9:50AM Wabash College, IN - 9/17/24 at 1:30PM  Benedictine University, IL - 9/19/24 at 10:45AM University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, IL - 9/19/24 at 11:40AM  Baylor University, TX - 9/19/24 at 12:35PM  Tulane University, LA - 9/20/24 at 9:50AM Eastern Illinois University, IL - 9/20/24 at 10:45AM  Suffolk University, MA - 9/20/24 at 1:30PM University of Notre Dame, IN - 9/20/24 at 2:25PM ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Picture Day - September 9 - 11 ​ Picture Days will be held September 9-11. Students will get their pictures taken during their English class. Monday, 9/9: Seniors and Juniors Tuesday, 9/10: Sophomores and Freshmen Wednesday, 9/11: make-up Students who are not currently enrolled in an English class, or students who will be absent can go any day. Photos will be in room 3201 from 7:30AM - 3:30PM. All photos will be posted online for you to view and order. Look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography” or go to vipis.com. A student ID number may be required. All orders will be delivered directly to the home. For assistance email - support@vipis.com. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Yearbook Orders ​ Order your yearbook by 10/1 for $55 - an over 25% discount! You can order your yearbook in one of two ways: Through your Infinite Campus Student Store Through our publisher Follow this link to order The final price of the book is $75. Act now to get it for $55! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Parents of Seniors ​ Let's Celebrate! Your senior is graduating. Congratulate your senior with a personalized tribute in the 2024-2025 yearbook as a special way to show your love and support.   Go to yearbookordercenter.com If the direct link doesn’t work:  Enter school order # 8677 Click: ‘Start Your Ad” Select a size and follow the instructions.  Buy your yearbook before Jan. 1 to guarantee your book.  You can order through your Infinite Campus School Store, or directly through our publisher . QUESTIONS? Check out our FAQ Visit our website: www.vespayearbook.com  Jim Kelly, Advisor: jimkelly@hinsdale86.org ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Every Friday - Spirit Day! ​ Show your "South Pride" every Friday! We encourage all students to wear Hinsdale South Spirit wear or BLACK & GOLD. Go Hornets! You can purchase Hinsdale South apparel through the links below to support the school. Booster Club Athletics Online Store ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Preparing for College with Indian Prairie Public Library ​ Thinking about going to college? Get your questions answered regarding college prepartation, financial aid and the college application process. See the link here. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Teen Advisory and Service Committee at Indian Prairie Public Library ​ Looking to earn service hours? Want to make new connections? Apply to be on the Teen Advisory and Service Committee (TASC) at Indian Prairie Public Library. Applications open now. Visit ippl.info>Services>Teens to apply. Questions? Contact Teen Librarian Sarah at sarahz@ippl.info.  ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cultural Observances for August/September ​ On behalf of our D86 CELT student organization (Culture and Equity Leadership Team), we invite you monthly to both deepen your knowledge or cultural and religious observances of your peers or to feel seen and affirmed in our spaces as you and your family acknowledge any traditions or values. The curated reminders and resources linked here at the beginning of each month are meant to highlight optional ways you can engage in commonly unknown holidays. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Upcoming Dates ​ Monday, September 9 - Picture Day (Seniors/Juniors) Tuesday, September 10 - Picture Day (Sophomores/Freshmen) Wednesday, September 11 - Picture Day (makeup) Wednesdays, September 11, 18 & 25 - Early Release Monday, September 23-27 - Homecoming Week Friday, September 27 - Homecoming Game vs. Willowbrook Saturday, September 28 - Homecoming Dance Thursday, October 10 - Parent Teacher Conferences Monday, October 14th - No School​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Website & Social Media links ​ Website link Facebook Instagram Twitter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ School Communication Notifications ​ In our continued efforts to keep parents and guardians informed, Hinsdale South will send out the following notifications. Please be on the lookout for these messages as well as other notifications we send to your registered email address. If you are not receiving these messages on a regular basis, please contact the main office. Weekly Newsletter: Thursday at 4PM the school newsletter is emailed. Athletic / Activity Notifications: Thursday at 4PM this information is included in the weekly newsletter. Grade Reports: Thursdays at 4PM an email is generated that reports the grades in progress of students. Absence Email Notifications: Daily at 4:40PM an attendance email is generated for students who have an UNKNOWN absence for 3 periods or more. Absence Text Notification: Daily 4:50PM a daily attendance text message is generated for students who have an UNKNOWN absence for 3 periods or more. Detention Notification: Sunday through Thursday an email is generated for students to remind them that they have a detention on the next day Behavior Referral (Office Discipline Referral [ODR]: daily at 5:15PM an email is generated for students who have received an ODR. Truancy Notification: Daily at 11:30AM and 3:00PM a text and email is generated for a student who is TRUANT to Period 1. Temporary ID Notification: Daily at 11:30AM and 3:00PM an text and email is generated for a student who came to school without their school ID and lanyard. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Contacts ​ Below is a list of individuals at the building that can assist you with any of your questions. See below for their area of expertise. Registration & Records - Annette Sarocco, Registrar; asarocco@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4269 Health Forms - Karen Fitzer, Nurse; shs-nurse@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4595 Fees - Laura Sharp, District Bookstore Manager; lsharp@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4226 Counseling/Schedules - Sylvia Cabrera, scabrera@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4251 Transportation & Parking Permits - Donna Matozzi, dmatozzi@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4222 Meal & Fee Waiver Program - Diane Corson, dcorson@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4216 Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program - Mary Koziol, mkoziol@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4001 D86 Transition/Bridge - Franklin Williams, fwilliam@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4318​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Website Translation ​ In the spring, the District 86 communications department worked with the district’s English Language Learners (ELL) program to expand the translation feature that is available on our family of websites. This feature allows a user to have a site translated in their preferred language. You can access the translation feature by clicking on the word English or the American flag in the lower left -hand corner of any webpage. When you click on the word or flag, it will open a list of available languages. You can select your preferred language by scrolling up or down the list and clicking on it. After you click on it, the entire site will automatically be translated into that language. You can check out a screencast video about how to locate and use the feature by visiting https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2. Please note that a change will only be applied to the individual site where it is made (i.e., district, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South or Transition Center). If you want to update the preferred language on more than one site (e.g., the district site and a school site), you will need to make the change on each of them. In addition, if you do not see your preferred language on the list, please email Alex Mayster at amayster@hinsdale86.org. Traducción de sitios web En la primavera, el departamento de comunicaciones del Distrito 86 trabajó con el programa de Estudiantes del Idioma Inglés (ELL) del distrito para ampliar la función de traducción que está disponible en nuestros sitios web. Esta función les permite traducir a su idioma preferido. Haga clic en la palabra “English” o la bandera estadounidense para acceder a la función de traducción de cualquier página web. Cuando haga clic en la palabra o bandera, se abrirá una lista de idiomas disponibles. Puede seleccionar su idioma. Después de seleccionar el idoma, todo el sitio se traducirá automáticamente a ese idioma. Puede ver un vídeo cómo utilizar esta función con este enlace https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2. Es importante que sepa, el ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Thursday, Sep 05 2024

HC Weekly E-Blast August 29, 2024

Weekly E-Blast   |  August 29, 2024 Alia Islam and Stefani Andrews; Distinguished Young Women of Illinois Scholarship winners. Alia was awarded a scholarship for her excellent interview, talent, and self-expression. Stefani was awarded a scholarship for her excellent interview and fitness program.  Congratulations Alia & Stefani as they pursue their ideal future as a neurosurgeon and business professional for celebrities in California. Class of 2028 Freshman Parent Night Our annual Freshman Parent Night is scheduled in conjunction with Curriculum Night on Thursday, August 29, 2023 from 6:00 – 6:45 PM. This will provide parents the opportunity to meet with their student’s counselor to learn more about the programs and goals during the next four years as we partner for success with your student. Each counselor will email their families a room location to their meeting prior to the event. We look forward to welcoming you to this event! College Rep Visit Sign-Up in Schoolinks Every fall over 100 representatives from colleges and universities will visit Hinsdale Central to share information about their schools and programs. These visits will begin on Monday, Sept. 9. and are open to juniors and seniors. Students can view and sign up for upcoming visits in their Schoolinks account by selecting "School Events" at the top of their Dashboard page. Students must sign up in advance. Students that do not sign up will not be allowed to attend. It is the student’s responsibility to check with his/her teacher regarding missed class work or for homework assignments while attending a college visit. We will continue to update this information as additional schools schedule visits, so students should continue to check back for updates. NMSQT Registration for Juniors Hinsdale Central will be giving the PSAT/NMSQT on October 10, 2024 during the school day for Junior students that sign up. The PSAT/NMSQT is a practice SAT and the qualifying exam for National Merit Scholarship competition. The cost of the exam is $20 and can be purchased in the School Store in Infinite Campus.  The DEADLINE to register is September 29. Students who do not purchase this in their infinite campus account by this date will not be able to sit for the exam. Please reach out to your counselor with any questions. Order the 2024-2025 Yearbook! Don't let the memories of this year fade away--buy a yearbook! Yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year are on sale now at  yearbookforever.com ! Purchase yours now for $50 to avoid the December 1st price increase! Parents of Seniors: the HC yearbook has a tradition of honoring our graduating seniors by selling senior tributes. These tributes are a space for parents to share a childhood photo of their student as well as a special message. For more directions and an example tribute, visit this link . To purchase one for $35, visit  yearbookforever.com . Purchase now to avoid the December 1st price increase! ARC Tutor Training The Academic Resource Center or ARC will be open starting August 26th. This year, HCHS is again looking for a student to tutor in the ARC during their lunch or study hall, periods 4-7. Any sophomore through senior who is interested in becoming a tutor should attend a tutor training and complete this short application /questionnaire.  If you were a tutor last year, you do NOT need to attend the training but you should complete the application/questionnaire. NHS students who successfully serve as tutors for the semester can earn NHS points.  Questions?  See Mr. C ( ccirrincione@hinsdale.org ). Tutor training dates are as follows: Thursday, August 29th from 7:15-8:00 am in the ARC Wednesday, September 4th from 7:15-8:00 am in the ARC Wednesday, September 4th during Early Release from 2:00-2:50 in ARC P.A.S.S. Student Tutors Catch the P.A.S.S.!  Peer Athlete Student Scholars is a free resource supporting athletes with study groups and one to one tutor support. Student Athletes with strong academic experience in core content areas offer encouragement, test prep, and homework support before/after school, in partnership with ARC and on evenings and weekends. The goal is to foster greater partnership in bridging both academic and athletic commitments to support excellence both on and off the field for all students. Catch the P.A.S.S! Interested students can scan a QR Code (Flyers available throughout school and can be dropped off to classrooms) to get included in a  free study group that meets weekly/as needed for individual classes in core content areas. Drop ins and inquiries for On Demand Tutoring welcomed. Questions on the program? Ary Bansal, Class of 2026;  abansal6002@stu.hinsdale86.org District 86 Offers Anonymous Tip Line District 86 offers families an anonymous tip line that can be used to report concerns about the well-being of our students, or make us aware of incidents or issues that threaten the safety of our schools or those we serve. *New This Year*  District 86 is now utilizing Safe 2 Help, a free K-12 program with a multifaceted approach to help prevent suicides, bullying, school violence, or other threats to school safety, which offers a 24/7 confidential helpline. Students can contact Safe 2 Help using a free app, via text, phone, email, and the website ( Safe2HelpIllinois.com ) to share information on school safety issues in a confidential environment. Once vetted, the information provided will be shared with local district and school officials and/or the local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)/911 call center, depending on the nature of the information shared. Bullying/Harassment/Intimidation At Hinsdale Central High School,  our school , bullying of any kind, by any person, is unacceptable. All students should be free from worries about being bullied. Students who bully others must be taught other, appropriate ways of interacting with peers. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with information concerning our anti-bullying program and to encourage you to help us identify students who are being bullied. The School Board Policy,  7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment  begins with this goals statement: Bullying, intimidation, and harassment diminish a student's ability to learn and a school's ability to educate. Preventing students from engaging in these disruptive behaviors and providing all students equal access to a safe, non-hostile learning environment are important District goals. Bullying  includes  cyberbullying  and means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or electronically, directed toward a student or students that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:  Placing the student or students in reasonable fear of harm to the student's or students' person or property;  Causing a substantially detrimental effect on the student's or students' physical or mental health;  Substantially interfering with the student's or students' academic performance; or  Substantially interfering with the student's or students' ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.  Bullying  may take various forms, including, without limitation, one or more of the following: harassment, threats, intimidation, stalking, physical violence, sexual harassment, sexual violence, theft, public humiliation, destruction of property, or retaliation for asserting or alleging an act of bullying. This list is meant to be illustrative and non-exhaustive.  Cyberbullying  means bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, including, without limitation, any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic system, photo-electronic system, or photo-optical system, including without limitation electronic mail, Internet communications, instant messages, or facsimile communications. Cyberbullying includes the creation of a webpage or weblog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person or the knowing impersonation of another person as the author of posted content or messages if the creation or impersonation creates any of the effects enumerated in the definition of bullying. Cyberbullying also includes the distribution by electronic means of a communication to more than one person or the posting of material on an electronic medium that may be accessed by one or more persons if the distribution or posting creates any of the effects enumerated in the definition of bullying.  As outlined in School Board Policy  7:190 Student Behavior : Using a cellular telephone, video recording device, personal digital assistant (PDA), or other electronic device in any manner that disrupts the educational environment or violates the rights of others, including using the device to take photographs in locker rooms or bathrooms, cheat, or otherwise violate student conduct rules. Prohibited conduct specifically includes, without limitation, creating, sending, sharing, viewing, receiving, or possessing an indecent visual depiction of oneself or another person through the use of a computer, electronic communication device, or cellular phone. Students taking photographs or videos of another student or staff member without prior permission are violating the above board policy.   A student is subject to disciplinary action for engaging in prohibited student conduct, as described in School Board Policy  7:190 Student Behavior , whenever the student's conduct is reasonably related to school or school activities. Please encourage your peers, students, or child to report any of these types of behaviors to a staff member in the building or they can utilize the anonymous  tip line  located on the school website. Please review the below signs that may help identify that a young person may be experiencing bullying/harassment: Does not want to go to school and refuses to explain the reason Talks about not having any friends Has unexplained bruises, cuts, scratches, or abrasions Has unexplained damage to clothing, possessions, books, etc. Frequently loses money or possessions Loses interest in school and/or has declining grades Becomes withdrawn and/or has stress or depression symptoms These signs do not necessarily mean a child is being bullied/harassed, but if present, ask your friend, student, or child what is taking place in order to gain a better understanding of the social emotional well-being. If you have concerns, please reach out to a Social Worker, School Counselor or Dean of Students for assistance Daily Announcements Announcements are emailed daily to all HC students and staff members. All parents will receive our Daily Announcements until the end of September, at which point only parents who opt-in will receive them. If you would like to continue receiving them after that time, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/xnJnekALR5BAcA9E9   Seal of Biliteracy Testing Attention Seniors Eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy-Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 23rd for the Fall Seal of Biliteracy Testing date (this is a non-attendance day for seniors due to lower classmen testing). This is the only date offered in the Fall so please plan accordingly. For more information please visit our  website . On behalf of our D86 CELT student organization (Culture and Equity Leadership Team) we invite you monthly to both deepen your knowledge or cultural and religious observances of your peers or to feel seen and affirmed in our spaces as you and your family acknowledge any traditions or values. The curated reminders and resources  linked here at the beginning of each month are meant to highlight optional ways you can engage in commonly unknown holidays. Website Translation In the spring, the District 86 communications department worked with the district’s English Language Learners (ELL) program to expand the translation feature that is available on our family of websites. This feature allows a user to have a site translated in their preferred language. You can access the translation feature by clicking on the word English or the American flag in the lower right-hand corner of any webpage. When you click on the word or flag, it will open a list of available languages. You can select your preferred language by scrolling up or down the list and clicking on it. After you click on it, the entire site will automatically be translated into that language. You can check out a screencast video about how to locate and use the feature by visiting  https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2 . Please note that a change will only be applied to the individual site where it is made (i.e., district, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South or Transition Center). If you want to update the preferred language on more than one site (e.g., the district site and a school site), you will need to make the change on each of them. In addition, if you do not see your preferred language on the list, please email Alex Mayster at  amayster@hinsdale86.org . Traducción de sitios web En la primavera, el departamento de comunicaciones del Distrito 86 trabajó con el programa de Estudiantes del Idioma Inglés (ELL) del distrito para ampliar la función de traducción que está disponible en nuestros sitios web. Esta función les permite traducir a su idioma preferido. Haga clic en la palabra “English” o la bandera estadounidense para acceder a la función de traducción de cualquier página web.  Cuando haga clic en la palabra o bandera, se abrirá una lista de idiomas disponibles. Puede seleccionar su idioma.  Después de seleccionar el idoma, todo el sitio se traducirá automáticamente a ese idioma. Puede ver un vídeo cómo utilizar esta función con este enlace  https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2 . Es importante que sepa, el cambio de idioma solo se aplicará al sitio individual donde se realiza (es decir, distrito, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South o Transition Center). Si quiere cambiar el idioma preferido en más de un sitio (por ejemplo, el sitio del distrito y un sitio escolar), deberiá hacer el cambio en cada sitio web.  Además, si no ve su idioma preferido en la lista, por favor escriba un correo electrónico a Alex Mayster a  amayster@hinsdale86.org . Upcoming Dates September 21: Homecoming September 23-27: School Pictures September 26-28: September Show: "What the Constitution Means to Me"

Thursday, Aug 29 2024

Hinsdale South Weekly Newsletter - August 29, 2024

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Weekly Newsletter - August 29, 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Letter from the Principal ​ Good afternoon Hornets-- It is hard to believe we've been back at school for 2 weeks already, but since the first day, the building has been buzzing with excitement and positivity! From clubs and organizations starting to meet up, to regular athletic practices, to our historic first Girls Flag Football home game...the 24-25 school year is destined to be a memorable one! Just a friendly reminder that our Curriculum Night / Open House is tonight, Thursday, August 29 at 7PM. This is a great opportunity to follow your student's schedule, meet their teachers, and experience each classroom learning environment as the teacher reviews academic expectations for their class. Our building leadership team will be in the cafeteria to meet with you if you have any questions throughout the evening - so stop by to see Dr. Peronto (Principal), Mr. Vonnahme (AP of Instruction), Dr. Burritt (AP of Operations), Mr. Holland (Director of Counseling), Mr. Ostrow (Athletic Director), Mr. Chavarria (Activities Director), Mr. Madl, Dean Fromm, Dean Kline (Deans), and Ms. Marks (Director of Special Education). I am looking forward to meeting new families and reconnecting with those of you I already have the pleasure of knowing. With South Pride, Kari Peronto, Ed.D. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Curriculum Night ​ Curriculum Night is tonight, Thursday, August 29 from 7-9PM. This is a great opportunity to follow your student's schedule, meet their teachers, talk with administrators and experience each classroom learning environment as the teacher reviews academic expectations of their class. During your student's lunch hour, feel free to meet with the members of our building leadership team inside the cafeteria for light refreshments. There will also be tables set up for parents and families to visit our Hinsdale South parent organizations which will be located outside of the cafeteria. Please consider stopping by to become a member or purchase some merchandise! At 6PM in the Black and Gold room, Mr. Vonnahme, Assistant Principal will be discussing Title I funding. Title I is funding from the federal government through the ESSA Grant designed to provide additional academic support for low-income students. If you would like to learn more about how these funds are used to support Hinsdale South students, please stop by before Curriculum Night. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Football Game Procedures ​ As we prepare for the upcoming football season, we want to ensure that your experience at our stadium is both enjoyable and safe. To enhance our security measures and provide a secure environment for everyone, we are implementing our Weapons Detection Systems at all stadium entrances. What to expect: Our system is designed to efficiently screen all guests upon entry. This technology allows for a quick and seamless process, minimizing wait times while ensuring the highest level of safety. Prohibited Items: As a reminder, certain items are not allowed inside the stadium, including weapons of any kind, sharp objects and other hazardous materials. No alcohol is allowed. Students are asked not to bring their backpacks into the stadium. ​ ​ ​ ​ Hinsdale South Student Expectations ​ Hinsdale South students may enter the stadium at the Main Gate or the South Gate near 75th Street.  All Hinsdale South High School students will be allowed admission free of charge with their student ID. No temporary ID's will be allowed. Students will be scanned in at the student entrance.   There will be “No Re-Entry” - once a person leaves the stadium they will not be able to re-enter. Students will not be allowed to bring in sports equipment such as footballs, basketballs, etc. into the stadium. Students are at the event to support their peers. Please show respect to all performers, participants, and student-athletes for the home and visiting teams. ​ ​ ​ ​ Youth Admission and Expectations ​ All middle school students and younger children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult who purchased a ticket or has a HS Boosters ticket/pass. This adult is expected to be present at the game for the entire time while the child(ren) is present. If there is no adult present for students younger than high school age, they will not be permitted in the stadium. Any child(ren) without adult supervision and/or who cannot find their supervising adult will be required to contact a parent/guardian and be picked up from the game immediately. Essentially, we need parents & guardians of non-high school aged students to accompany and supervise students at HS football games. This is for the safety of younger (non high school aged) children in attendance.  South Pride, Dr. Kari Peronto, Principal Mr. Jason Madl, Director of Deans Ed Zorich, South Security Supervisor ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Be Here - You Matter! ​ Attention Hornets! We want you here. Being at school every day is the best way for you to further your education and get any support you may need from trusted adults. This year, all students and staff members are receiving a sticker to promote this initiative. Display it proudly and remember, Attendance Matters! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Testing Center ​ Test Make up Center Hours - 7:00AM - 3:15PM: Monday - Friday No after school hours except on Early Release Wednesday. The Test-Make Up Center will open on Tuesday, September 3.  Students must have a school issued ID with a picture to take the exam. The permission form must be filled out completely and accurately. Any resources the student is allowed to use during the exam must be listed in the instruction box on the form. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Lanyards and Identification ​ Students are required to enter the building and scan in with their current district student ID card and lanyard. (physical ID card). Upon entry to the building, if students do not have their physical ID, students may obtain a temporary ID and lanyard from the check-in desk. This ID is good for one day only and must be worn around the neck. After initial entry into the building, students may use their temporary ID during the school day to scan in the classroom, library, and cafeteria without consequence. After 4PM, students and parents will receive an email with the assigned consequence/intervention. Temporary ID usage will start over at the semester.  See the following steps listed below which may be taken for students utilizing a Temporary Student ID. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Tardy Procedures ​ Students and parents may receive a text message/email from the school when a student has received an unexcused tardy. After 4PM, students and parents will receive an email with the assigned consequence/intervention. Tardies start over at the semester.  Students in violation of the unexcused tardy procedures may receive the following consequences as shown below. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Safety ​ Students should remember to lock up their items at all times before, during and after school. Locker numbers and combinations can be found in Infinite Campus under "Lockers". If you find that an item is missing, please report it to the Dean’s Office. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Anti-Bullying Program ​ At Hinsdale South High School, our school, bullying of any kind, by any person, is unacceptable. All students should be free from worries about being bullied. Students who bully others must be taught other, appropriate ways of interacting with peers. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with information concerning our anti-bullying program and to encourage you to help us identify students who are being bullied. Please click the following link to view the complete contents of the letter. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ District 86 Offers Anonymous Tip Line ​ District 86 offers families an anonymous tip line that can be used to report concerns about the well-being of our students, or make us aware of incidents or issues that threaten the safety of our schools or those we serve. *New This Year*  District 86 is now utilizing Safe 2 Help, a free K-12 program with a multifaceted approach to help prevent suicides, bullying, school violence, or other threats to school safety, which offers a 24/7 confidential helpline. Students can contact Safe 2 Help using a free app, via text, phone, email, and the website (Safe2HelpIllinois.com) to share information on school safety issues in a confidential environment. Once vetted, the information provided will be shared with local district and school officials and/or the local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)/911 call center, depending on the nature of the information shared. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ D86 Transition to ACT & Detailed Assessment Information ​ The District is transitioning to the ACT and has created a letter explaining the details of the transition and of other important assessment information. Please use the following link to Review the D86 Transition to ACT & Detailed Assessment Information. Families are encouraged to reach out to their school counselor for more information. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NMSQT Registration for Juniors ​ Hinsdale South will give the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) on October 10, 2024 during the school day for Junior students who register and pay for the exam. The PSAT/NMSQT is a practice SAT and the qualifying exam for National Merit Scholarship competition.  The exam fee is $20 and can be paid through the Infinite Campus School Store. The deadline to register is September 29.  If the PSAT registration fee is not paid through the Infinite Campus School Store by September 29, the student will not be able to sit for the exam. Please reach out to your counselor with any questions. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ College Representative Visits ​ Several Colleges and Universities are scheduled to visit Hinsdale South. Students wishing to visit with a college representative should sign up on SchooLinks and then come to the Counseling Office to get a pass for the visit from Mrs. Alvarez. Passes need to be signed by the teacher whose class the student will be missing. Students must have this pass in order to attend the college visit. Without it, they will not be admitted to the meeting. The College Representative Visit will usually last about 30- 45 minutes. University of Denver, CO - 09/10/24 at 8:55AM Indiana University - Bloomington, - IN - 9/10/24 at 9:50AM University of Louisville, KY - 09/10/24 at 1:30PM Arizona State University-Tempe, AZ - 09/10/24 at 2:25PM University of Nebraska Lincoln - NE - 09/12/24 at 8:55AM University of Missouri-Columbia - MO - 9/12/24 at 9:50AM Lake Forest College - IL - 9/12/24 at 10:45AM University Buffalo - NY - 9/12/24 at 11:40AM  Northern Michigan University - MI - 9/12/24 at 1:30AM ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Preparing for College with Indian Prairie Public Library ​ Thinking about going to college? Get your questions answered regarding college prepartation, financial aid and the college application process. See the link here. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Picture Day - September 9 - 11 ​ Picture Days will be held September 9-11. Students will get their pictures taken during their English class. Monday, 9/9: Seniors and Juniors Tuesday, 9/10: Sophomores and Freshmen Wednesday, 9/11: make-up Students who are not currently enrolled in an English class, or students who will be absent can go any day. Photos will be in room 3201 from 7:30AM - 3:30PM. All photos will be posted online for you to view and order. Look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography” or go to vipis.com. A student ID number may be required. All orders will be delivered directly to the home. For assistance email - support@vipis.com. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Every Friday - Spirit Day! ​ Show your "South Pride" every Friday! We encourage all students to wear Hinsdale South Spirit wear or BLACK & GOLD. Go Hornets! You can purchase Hinsdale South apparel through the links below to support the school. Booster Club Athletics Online Store ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cultural Observances for August/September ​ On behalf of our D86 CELT student organization (Culture and Equity Leadership Team), we invite you monthly to both deepen your knowledge or cultural and religious observances of your peers or to feel seen and affirmed in our spaces as you and your family acknowledge any traditions or values. The curated reminders and resources linked here at the beginning of each month are meant to highlight optional ways you can engage in commonly unknown holidays. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Upcoming Dates ​ Thursday, August 29 - Curriculum Night Monday, September 2 - No School / Labor Day Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18 & 25 - Early Release Monday, September 9 - Picture Day (Seniors/Juniors) Tuesday, September 10 - Picture Day (Sophomores/Freshmen) Wednesday, September 11 - Picture Day (makeup) Monday, September 23-27 - Homecoming Week Friday, September 27 - Homecoming Game vs. Willowbrook Saturday, September 28 - Homecoming Dance Thursday, October 10 - Parent Teacher Conferences​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ School Communication Notifications ​ In our continued efforts to keep parents and guardians informed, Hinsdale South will send out the following notifications. Please be on the lookout for these messages as well as other notifications we send to your registered email address. If you are not receiving these messages on a regular basis, please contact the main office. Weekly Newsletter: Thursday at 4PM the school newsletter is emailed. Athletic / Activity Notifications: Thursday at 4PM this information is included in the weekly newsletter. Grade Reports: Thursdays at 4PM an email is generated that reports the grades in progress of students. Absence Email Notifications: Daily at 4PM an attendance email is generated for students who have an UNKNOWN absence for 3 periods or more. Absence Text Notification: Daily 4:10PM a daily attendance text message is generated for students who have an UNKNOWN absence for 3 periods or more. Detention Notification: Sunday through Thursday an email is generated for students to remind them that they have a detention on the next day Behavior Referral (Office Discipline Referral [ODR]: daily at 5:15PM an email is generated for students who have received an ODR. Truancy Notification: Daily at 11:30AM and 3:00PM a text and email is generated for a student who is TRUANT to Period 1. Temporary ID Notification: Daily at 11:30AM and 3:00PM an text and email is generated for a student who came to school without their school ID and lanyard. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Contacts ​ Below is a list of individuals at the building that can assist you with any of your questions. See below for their area of expertise. Registration & Records - Annette Sarocco, Registrar; asarocco@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4269 Health Forms - Karen Fitzer, Nurse; shs-nurse@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4595 Fees - Laura Sharp, District Bookstore Manager; lsharp@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4226 Counseling/Schedules - Sylvia Cabrera, scabrera@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4251 Transportation & Parking Permits - Donna Matozzi, dmatozzi@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4222 Meal & Fee Waiver Program - Diane Corson, dcorson@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4216 Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program - Mary Koziol, mkoziol@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4001 D86 Transition/Bridge - Franklin Williams, fwilliam@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4318​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Hinsdale South website ​ ​ ​ ​ Instagram ​ ​ ​ ​ Facebook ​ ​ ​ ​ Twitter ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Website Translation ​ In the spring, the District 86 communications department worked with the district’s English Language Learners (ELL) program to expand the translation feature that is available on our family of websites. This feature allows a user to have a site translated in their preferred language. You can access the translation feature by clicking on the word English or the American flag in the lower left -hand corner of any webpage. When you click on the word or flag, it will open a list of available languages. You can select your preferred language by scrolling up or down the list and clicking on it. After you click on it, the entire site will automatically be translated into that language. You can check out a screencast video about how to locate and use the feature by visiting https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2. Please note that a change will only be applied to the individual site where it is made (i.e., district, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South or Transition Center). If you want to update the preferred language on more than one site (e.g., the district site and a school site), you will need to make the change on each of them. In addition, if you do not see your preferred language on the list, please email Alex Mayster at amayster@hinsdale86.org. Traducción de sitios web En la primavera, el departamento de comunicaciones del Distrito 86 trabajó con el programa de Estudiantes del Idioma Inglés (ELL) del distrito para ampliar la función de traducción que está disponible en nuestros sitios web. Esta función les permite traducir a su idioma preferido. Haga clic en la palabra “English” o la bandera estadounidense para acceder a la función de traducción de cualquier página web. Cuando haga clic en la palabra o bandera, se abrirá una lista de idiomas disponibles. Puede seleccionar su idioma. Después de seleccionar el idoma, todo el sitio se traducirá automáticamente a ese idioma. Puede ver un vídeo cómo utilizar esta función con este enlace https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2. Es importante que sepa, el ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Thursday, Aug 29 2024

Board Briefs: August 22, 2024

​ ​ D86 Board Briefs Highlights From Meeting On August 22, 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ Action Items ​ Superintendent Goals In accordance with board policy and the Superintendent's contract, the Board discussed and approved annual goals (below) for Superintendent Dr. Michael Lach.  Goals Identify and improve the academic performance of all students and address achievement gaps in our current performance results. Recruit, hire, and retain high quality, effective teachers, school leaders, and support staff. Evaluate and manage human, financial, and physical resources and processes effectively and efficiently. Implement effective systems of support for students and staff that promote quality learning experiences and social and emotional growth. Engage stakeholders to determine priorities, foster partnerships, and promote learning. Annually, the Superintendent shall partner with the Board of Education in the development and implementation of Board priorities and goals. Throughout the year the Superintendent will present a portfolio of evidence supporting goals by semester. 2024-2025 Schedule of Regular Board Committee Meetings Use the following link to view the 2025 Schedule of Regular Board Committee Meetings approved by the Board of Education. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Discussion Item ​ D86 Diligent Community Preview District 86 administrators previewed a new Board of Education website called “D86 Community.” The new website will serve as an online hub to access Board of Education meeting schedules, agendas, documents, policies, communications, videos, and live-streaming; while increasing transparency for stakeholders and efficiency for administration and the Board of Education. Please use the following link to View the D86 Community Presentation. In early September all stakeholders will receive an email that announces the launch of the website and provides instructions on how to subscribe to automated meeting notifications. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Superintendent's Report ​ Superintendent Dr. Michael Lach discussed a variety of topics in his Superintendent’s Report. He shared stories from a great first week of school, discussed ongoing efforts to help District 86 find its North Star, provided updates on projects, and invited the community to tonight’s Red White Community Night and next Thursday's Curriculum Nights (Aug. 29). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ President's Report ​ Board President Cathrine Greenspon congratulated students and staff on completing their first week of school. She thanked Dr. Lach for his efforts leading the district, and shared that she is especially appreciative of his communicative and collaborative approach. President Greenspon also shared an update on the 55th Street TIF Proposal, noting that the Joint Review Board Voted to Reject 55th Street TIF Proposal. Finally, she wished (in advance) everyone a nice Labor Day weekend. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Audience Comments ​ A speaker shared a desire to challenge the legitimacy of the 55th Street TIF, urged District 86 to continue to offer multiple science pathways, and asked that the district maintains 11th grade honors pre-calculus. A speaker expressed appreciation that supporting cohorts of students was approached during the discussion on superintendent goals. The speaker also requested consistent review of data and said students need to be able to make choices that are right for them as individuals. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Future Agenda Item Requests ​ A board member asked to discuss ways to streamline the existing Program of Studies, so that only active courses are listed and making it easier for families and students to use. This topic was assigned to the Academic Committee, and is tentatively scheduled to be discussed there in September. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Future Board Meetings ​ Thursday, Sept. 12 Thursday, Sept. 26 Wednesday, Oct. 9 ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Board Briefs are meant to provide highlights of each Board of Education, and are not intended to be an all-inclusive recap. Please use the following link to View a Complete Recording of the Meeting. ​ ​

Friday, Aug 23 2024

HC Weekly E-Blast August 22, 2024

Weekly E-Blast   |  August 22, 2024 Our golf teams brought their fire with the Girls' Team taking first at the Midlothian Challenge and the Boys' Team taking first at the Edwardsville Invite! 2024 RED/WHITE COMMUNITY NIGHT: August  23, 2024 Welcome to our First Annual Fall Season Kick-Off event! All our fall sports will be participating!  Check out the schedule below: 4:00pm Freshman Football Tower Field Sophomore Football  Dickinson Field Freshman Soccer  Grant Street Field JV1 Soccer Centennial Field Soph/JV Volleyball  Main Gym FrA/FrB Volleyball Fieldhouse 5:00pm Flag Football Dickinson Field Varsity Soccer Centennial Field JV2 Soccer    Grant Street Field Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball Tennis Tennis Courts 5:30pm Cheer performs Dickinson Field 5:40pm Band performs Dickinson Field 5:50pm Poms performs Dickinson Field 6:00pm All programs parade Dickinson Field 6:15pm Varsity Football Dickinson Field Food trucks! Dunk tank! And more…..Tell your family, friends and neighbors to come out and help us celebrate the start of a new season! School Communication Notifications As a regular part of keeping parents and guardians informed, Hinsdale Central will have regular communications. Please be on the lookout for these messages as well as other notifications we send to your registered email address. If you are not receiving these messages on a regular basis please contact the school and we will work to resolve the issue(s). E-Blast: Thursday at 4:00PM the school newsletter is emailed Athletic / Activity Notifications: Thursday at 4:00PM this information is included in the E-Blast Daily Announcements: Daily at 12:00PM an email is generated with the announcements for the day, individuals must opt-in for this notification Grade Reports: Thursdays at 4:00PM an email is generated that reports the grades in progress of students Absence Email Notifications: Daily at 4:00PM an attendance email is generated for students who have an UNKNOWN absence for 3 periods or more. Absence Text Notification: Daily 4:10PM a daily attendance text message is generated for students who have an UNKNOWN absence for 3 periods or more. Detention Notification: Sunday through Thursday an email is generated for students to remind them that they have a detention on the next day Behavior Referral (Office Discipline Referral [ODR]: daily at 5:15PM an email is generated for students who have received an ODR Truancy Notification: Daily at 11:30AM and 3:00PM a text and email is generated for a student who is TRUANT to Period 1 Temporary ID Notification: Daily at 11:30AM and 3:00PM an text and email is generated for a student who came to school without their school ID and lanyard Class of 2028 Freshman Parent Night Our annual Freshman Parent Night is scheduled in conjunction with Curriculum Night on Thursday, August 29, 2023 from 6:00 – 6:45 PM. This will provide parents the opportunity to meet with their student’s counselor to learn more about the programs and goals during the next four years as we partner for success with your student. Each counselor will email their families a room location to their meeting prior to the event. We look forward to welcoming you to this event! College Rep Visit Sign-Up in Schoolinks Every fall over 100 representatives from colleges and universities will visit Hinsdale Central to share information about their schools and programs. These visits will begin on Monday, Sept. 9. and are open to juniors and seniors. Students can view and sign up for upcoming visits in their Schoolinks account by selecting "School Events" at the top of their Dashboard page. Students must sign up in advance. Students that do not sign up will not be allowed to attend. It is the student’s responsibility to check with his/her teacher regarding missed class work or for homework assignments while attending a college visit. We will continue to update this information as additional schools schedule visits, so students should continue to check back for updates. NMSQT Registration for Juniors Hinsdale Central will be giving the PSAT/NMSQT on October 10, 2024 during the school day for Junior students that sign up. The PSAT/NMSQT is a practice SAT and the qualifying exam for National Merit Scholarship competition. The cost of the exam is $20 and can be purchased in the School Store in Infinite Campus.  The DEADLINE to register is September 29. Students who do not purchase this in their infinite campus account by this date will not be able to sit for the exam. Please reach out to your counselor with any questions. ARC Tutor Training The Academic Resource Center or ARC will be open starting August 26th. This year, HCHS is again looking for a student to tutor in the ARC during their lunch or study hall, periods 4-7. Any sophomore through senior who is interested in becoming a tutor should attend a tutor training and complete this short application /questionnaire.  If you were a tutor last year, you do NOT need to attend the training but you should complete the application/questionnaire. NHS students who successfully serve as tutors for the semester can earn NHS points.  Questions?  See Mr. C ( ccirrincione@hinsdale.org ). Tutor training dates are as follows: Thursday, August 29th from 7:15-8:00 am in the ARC Wednesday, September 4th from 7:15-8:00 am in the ARC Wednesday, September 4th during Early Release from 2:00-2:50 in ARC Transition to ACT Yesterday, you should have received an email from the District regarding our transition to the ACT and other important assessment information. Please use the following link to  Review the D86 Transition to ACT & Detailed Assessment Information. Families are encouraged to reach out to their school counselor for more information. From the Dean's Office Welcome Back! We hope you had an exciting and restful summer. We encourage you to review your student handbook and have included some procedural changes and reminders for the upcoming school year. If you have any questions or concerns, please stop by the Dean's Office. We hope you have a fantastic 2024/2025 school year!     Pre-Arranged Absences   (College Visits, Outside Activities/Athletics, Civic Events, Prayer and missing school for one day for religious instruction) In order for a college visit or an  outside activity/sport/civic event  to be excused, students need to fill a pre-arranged absence request form. Forms are due PRIOR to the absence.  Forms submitted AFTER the date may remain unexcused. Students must use their school account to submit the form. Below is the link to the form that students need to fill out and attach documentation to support the request. A parent/guardian will need to submit an absence request through Infinite Campus or call the attendance line to confirm the absence. Link to Form on the website Students who are absent for religious instruction/prayer should have their parent/guardian fill out the form on the website. Parents do not need to use this form to call you out for a religious holiday. Please have them call the attendance line or submit it through Infinite Campus. Link to Form on the website Tardy Procedures Students and parents may receive a text message/email from the school when a student has received an unexcused tardy.   Students in violation of the unexcused tardy procedures may receive the following consequences for each unexcused tardy:   Accrued Tardies Consequences 1-3 Warning 4-6 Detention 7-9 Extended Detention 10 or more In-School Supervised Study After 4:00 PM, students and parents will receive an email with the assigned consequence/intervention. Tardies start over at the semester.  Temporary Electronic ID Students are required to enter the building and scan in with their current district student ID card (physical ID card). Upon entry to the building, if students do not have their physical ID, students may scan in using their electronic ID. However, a temporary electronic ID violation will apply. Students and parents may receive a text message/email from the school when a student uses their digital student ID to enter the  building . After initial entry into the building, s tudents may use their digital ID during the school day to scan in the classroom, library, and cafeteria without consequence.   The following steps may be taken for students utilizing a Digital Student ID: Number of Digital ID’s Used Consequences 1-3 Warning 4-6 Detention 7-9 Extended Detention 10 or more In-School Supervised Study After 4:00 PM, students and parents will receive an email with the assigned consequence/intervention. Digital ID usage will start over at the semester.  Bullying/Harassment/Intimidation At Hinsdale Central High School,  our school , bullying of any kind, by any person, is unacceptable. All students should be free from worries about being bullied. Students who bully others must be taught other, appropriate ways of interacting with peers. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with information concerning our anti-bullying program and to encourage you to help us identify students who are being bullied. The School Board Policy,  7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment  begins with this goals statement: Bullying, intimidation, and harassment diminish a student's ability to learn and a school's ability to educate. Preventing students from engaging in these disruptive behaviors and providing all students equal access to a safe, non-hostile learning environment are important District goals. Bullying  includes  cyberbullying  and means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or electronically, directed toward a student or students that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:  Placing the student or students in reasonable fear of harm to the student's or students' person or property;  Causing a substantially detrimental effect on the student's or students' physical or mental health;  Substantially interfering with the student's or students' academic performance; or  Substantially interfering with the student's or students' ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.  Bullying  may take various forms, including, without limitation, one or more of the following: harassment, threats, intimidation, stalking, physical violence, sexual harassment, sexual violence, theft, public humiliation, destruction of property, or retaliation for asserting or alleging an act of bullying. This list is meant to be illustrative and non-exhaustive.  Cyberbullying  means bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, including, without limitation, any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic system, photo-electronic system, or photo-optical system, including without limitation electronic mail, Internet communications, instant messages, or facsimile communications. Cyberbullying includes the creation of a webpage or weblog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person or the knowing impersonation of another person as the author of posted content or messages if the creation or impersonation creates any of the effects enumerated in the definition of bullying. Cyberbullying also includes the distribution by electronic means of a communication to more than one person or the posting of material on an electronic medium that may be accessed by one or more persons if the distribution or posting creates any of the effects enumerated in the definition of bullying.  As outlined in School Board Policy  7:190 Student Behavior : Using a cellular telephone, video recording device, personal digital assistant (PDA), or other electronic device in any manner that disrupts the educational environment or violates the rights of others, including using the device to take photographs in locker rooms or bathrooms, cheat, or otherwise violate student conduct rules. Prohibited conduct specifically includes, without limitation, creating, sending, sharing, viewing, receiving, or possessing an indecent visual depiction of oneself or another person through the use of a computer, electronic communication device, or cellular phone. Students taking photographs or videos of another student or staff member without prior permission are violating the above board policy.   A student is subject to disciplinary action for engaging in prohibited student conduct, as described in School Board Policy  7:190 Student Behavior , whenever the student's conduct is reasonably related to school or school activities. Please encourage your peers, students, or child to report any of these types of behaviors to a staff member in the building or they can utilize the anonymous  tip line  located on the school website. Please review the below signs that may help identify that a young person may be experiencing bullying/harassment: Does not want to go to school and refuses to explain the reason Talks about not having any friends Has unexplained bruises, cuts, scratches, or abrasions Has unexplained damage to clothing, possessions, books, etc. Frequently loses money or possessions Loses interest in school and/or has declining grades Becomes withdrawn and/or has stress or depression symptoms These signs do not necessarily mean a child is being bullied/harassed, but if present, ask your friend, student, or child what is taking place in order to gain a better understanding of the social emotional well-being. If you have concerns, please reach out to a Social Worker, School Counselor or Dean of Students for assistance. Friday Night Lights Get ready for Friday Night Lights! The Hinsdale Central Cheerleading team's red FNL shirts are here, and they’re your chance to support our athletes and fill the stands with school spirit. These shirts are perfect for anyone looking to cheer on our team and be part of the excitement at the games. Order your shirt today and make a statement in the stands! Shirts will be available for pickup on September 5th and 6th during all lunch periods, or at the football game on September 6th during the 3rd and 4th quarters of the Sophomore game and the 1st and 2nd quarters of the Varsity game. Look for our pickup table by the stands. Here is the link to purchase:  https://omella.com/evcbl Thank you for your support and for helping make every game night unforgettable! Here are some other important dates and information to mark your calendar with so that you and your student are ready for the start of the school year:  Friday, August 23: During the school day all students will attend the Activities and Athletic fair during their PE classes to learn more about clubs, activities and athletics available at Hinsdale Central.  During this fair students will learn how to join these programs and get lots of information about how to get involved.  Please use these links to learn more about Activities and Athletics on campus.  Following the school day is the Red and White community night on campus. All fall sports teams, band, color guard, cheer and poms will be competing and performing in intrasquad scrimmages to get ready for the season. There will be food trucks on site for spectators to purchase food while they attend various competitions. Following the competitions will be a Red and White dance night for all current Hinsdale Central students to attend from 7-8pm.   Saturday, September 21 is the Homecoming pancake breakfast, parade and dance. Please  check here for more details leading up to the date.   Monday, September 23-Friday, September 27 are school pictures during students' English classes. More information can be found here . For more information about Senior pictures, please use  this link . Thursday, September 26-Saturday September 28 is the first Drama Club production of the year, the September Show, "What the Constitution Means to Me" at the Hinsdale Central Auditorium. Admission is FREE to all current students. Show times are as follows: Thursday and Friday, 7PM and Saturday 5 PM. More information can be  found here about Drama productions throughout the school year.  Finally, EVERY Friday is a spirit day! We encourage all students to wear Hinsdale Central Spirit wear or RED .  Here is a link to purchase Class shirts if you are interested.  All class t-shirt sales benefit class prom fundraising. Daily Announcements Announcements are emailed daily to all HC students and staff members. All parents will receive our Daily Announcements until the end of September, at which point only parents who opt-in will receive them. If you would like to continue receiving them after that time, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/xnJnekALR5BAcA9E9   Seal of Biliteracy Testing Attention Seniors Eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy-Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 23rd for the Fall Seal of Biliteracy Testing date (this is a non-attendance day for seniors due to lower classmen testing). This is the only date offered in the Fall so please plan accordingly. For more information please visit our  website . Website Translation In the spring, the District 86 communications department worked with the district’s English Language Learners (ELL) program to expand the translation feature that is available on our family of websites. This feature allows a user to have a site translated in their preferred language. You can access the translation feature by clicking on the word English or the American flag in the lower right-hand corner of any webpage. When you click on the word or flag, it will open a list of available languages. You can select your preferred language by scrolling up or down the list and clicking on it. After you click on it, the entire site will automatically be translated into that language. You can check out a screencast video about how to locate and use the feature by visiting  https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2 . Please note that a change will only be applied to the individual site where it is made (i.e., district, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South or Transition Center). If you want to update the preferred language on more than one site (e.g., the district site and a school site), you will need to make the change on each of them. In addition, if you do not see your preferred language on the list, please email Alex Mayster at  amayster@hinsdale86.org . Traducción de sitios web En la primavera, el departamento de comunicaciones del Distrito 86 trabajó con el programa de Estudiantes del Idioma Inglés (ELL) del distrito para ampliar la función de traducción que está disponible en nuestros sitios web. Esta función les permite traducir a su idioma preferido. Haga clic en la palabra “English” o la bandera estadounidense para acceder a la función de traducción de cualquier página web.  Cuando haga clic en la palabra o bandera, se abrirá una lista de idiomas disponibles. Puede seleccionar su idioma.  Después de seleccionar el idoma, todo el sitio se traducirá automáticamente a ese idioma. Puede ver un vídeo cómo utilizar esta función con este enlace  https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2 . Es importante que sepa, el cambio de idioma solo se aplicará al sitio individual donde se realiza (es decir, distrito, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South o Transition Center). Si quiere cambiar el idioma preferido en más de un sitio (por ejemplo, el sitio del distrito y un sitio escolar), deberiá hacer el cambio en cada sitio web.  Además, si no ve su idioma preferido en la lista, por favor escriba un correo electrónico a Alex Mayster a  amayster@hinsdale86.org . Upcoming Dates August 23: Activities Fair & Red and White Community Night September 21: Homecoming September 23-27: School Pictures September 26-28: September Show: "What the Constitution Means to Me"

Thursday, Aug 22 2024

Hinsdale South Weekly Newsletter - August 22, 2024

​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Weekly Newsletter - August 22, 2024 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ From the Dean's Office ​ Welcome Back Hornets! We are excited to see you, and want to make you aware of a few things now that we are back in school. Please review the information below, and feel free to stop down to the Dean’s Office if you have any questions or need help. Have a great 2024-25 school year! Mr. Jason Madl, Director of Deans Ms. Rosalind Kline, Dean of Students Mr. James Fromm, Dean of Students ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Lanyards and Identification ​ Students are required to enter the building and scan in with their current district student ID card and lanyard. (physical ID card). Upon entry to the building, if students do not have their physical ID, students may obtain a temporary ID and lanyard from the check-in desk. This ID is good for one day only and must be worn around the neck. After initial entry into the building, students may use their temporary ID during the school day to scan in the classroom, library, and cafeteria without consequence. After 4:00PM, students and parents will receive an email with the assigned consequence/intervention. Temporary ID usage will start over at the semester.  See the following steps listed below which may be taken for students utilizing a Temporary Student ID. ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Tardy Procedures ​ Students and parents may receive a text message/email from the school when a student has received an unexcused tardy. After 4:00 PM, students and parents will receive an email with the assigned consequence/intervention. Tardies start over at the semester.  Students in violation of the unexcused tardy procedures may receive the following consequences as shown below. ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ Student Pick Up ​ A reminder to parents picking up students after school, please pick up your child from the parking lot along Elm Street. School buses congregate in the Circle Drive to pick up students, and additional vehicles in the area cause congestion in the area. ​​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Safety ​ Students should remember to lock up their items at all times before, during and after school. Locker numbers and combinations can be found in Infinite Campus under "Lockers". If you find that an item is missing, please report it to the Dean’s Office. ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Anti-Bullying Program ​ At Hinsdale South High School, our school, bullying of any kind, by any person, is unacceptable. All students should be free from worries about being bullied. Students who bully others must be taught other, appropriate ways of interacting with peers. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with information concerning our anti-bullying program and to encourage you to help us identify students who are being bullied. Please click the following link to view the complete contents of the letter. ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Curriculum Night ​ Curriculum Night is Thursday, August 29 from 7-9PM. This is a great opportunity to follow your student's schedule, meet their teachers, talk with administrators and experience each classroom learning environment as the teacher reviews academic expectations of their class. During your student's lunch hour, feel free to meet with the members of our building leadership team inside the cafeteria for light refreshments. There will also be tables set up for parents and families to visit our Hinsdale South parent organizations which will be located outside of the cafeteria. Please consider stopping by to become a member or purchase some merchandise! At 6PM in the Black and Gold room, Mr. Vonnahme, Assistant Principal will be discussing Title I funding. Title I is funding from the federal government through the ESSA Grant designed to provide additional academic support for low-income students. If you would like to learn more about how these funds are used to support Hinsdale South students, please stop by before Cirriculum Night. ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ D86 Transition to ACT & Detailed Assessment Information ​ Yesterday, you should have received an email from the District regarding our transition to the ACT and other important assessment information. Please use the following link to Review the D86 Transition to ACT & Detailed Assessment Information. Families are encouraged to reach out to their school counselor for more information. ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Food Service ​ Food Service Account and Fees Infinite Campus has an online payment system that allows parents/guardians to add money to their child's account, receive notifications, and view balances and purchases, all of which help students get through the line more quickly. Add Funds and Recurring Payments Log in to your Infinite Campus account. Under the Food Service panel, add funds by clicking "Pay." To add a recurring payment, choose "Recurring Payments" and specify the frequency of payment. Menus Quest utilizes the FD MealPlanner platform to provide families with easy access to weekly menus, nutritional data and allergen information. The platform also allows you to view the ingredients for each meal in real-time and combine multiple menu items together to see the total nutritional content. You can access the FD MealPlanner platform by visiting www.fdmealplanner.com or downloading the FD MealPlanner App on your smartphone. Once you are on the platform, search for Hinsdale South to view the school's weekly food menu.  Service Hours Breakfast - served 7:20 - 7:55AM Lunch - during all school lunch periods Stinger Station - service all day ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Picture Day - September 9 - 11 ​ Picture Days will be held September 9-11. Students will get their pictures taken during their English class. Monday, 9/9: Seniors and Juniors Tuesday, 9/10: Sophomores and Freshmen Wednesday, 9/11: make-up Students who are not currently enrolled in an English class, or students who will be absent can go any day. Photos will be in room 3201 from 7:30AM - 3:30PM. All photos will be posted online for you to view and order. Look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography” or go to vipis.com. A student ID number may be required. All orders will be delivered directly to the home. For assistance email - support@vipis.com. ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Every Friday - Spirit Day! ​ Show your "South Pride" every Friday! We encourage all students to wear Hinsdale South Spirit wear or BLACK & GOLD. Go Hornets! You can purchase Hinsdale South apparel through the links below to support the school. Booster Club Athletics Online Store ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Contacts ​ Below is a list of individuals at the building that can assist you with any of your questions. See below for their area of expertise. Registration & Records - Annette Sarocco, Registrar; asarocco@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4269 Health Forms - Karen Fitzer, Nurse; shs-nurse@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4595 Fees - Laura Sharp, District Bookstore Manager; lsharp@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4226 Counseling/Schedules - Sylvia Cabrera, scabrera@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4251 Transportation & Parking Permits - Donna Matozzi, dmatozzi@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4222 Meal & Fee Waiver Program - Diane Corson, dcorson@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4216 Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program - Mary Koziol, mkoziol@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4001 D86 Transition/Bridge - Franklin Williams, fwilliam@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4318 ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Upcoming Dates ​ Wednesday, August 21 - Early Release Wednesday, August 28 - Early Release Thursday, August 29 - Curriculum Night Monday, September 2 - No School / Labor Day Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18 & 25 - Early Release Monday, September 9 - Picture Day (Seniors/Juniors) Tuesday, September 10 - Picture Day (Sophomores/Freshmen) Wednesday, September 11 - Picture Day (makeup) Friday, September 27 - Homecoming Game vs. Willowbrook Saturday, September 28 - Homecoming Dance Thursday, October 10 - Parent Teacher Conferences ​ ​​ ​ ​​24-25 School Calendar (rev. 8/8)​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Save the Date ​ We are excited to be planning an assembly/rally on Friday, September 6. The day will be filled with ice cream, fun and South Pride! More details will be released soon. ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Hinsdale South website​​ ​​Instagram​​ ​​Facebook​​ ​​Twitter​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Website Translation ​ In the spring, the District 86 communications department worked with the district’s English Language Learners (ELL) program to expand the translation feature that is available on our family of websites. This feature allows a user to have a site translated in their preferred language. You can access the translation feature by clicking on the word English or the American flag in the lower left -hand corner of any webpage. When you click on the word or flag, it will open a list of available languages. You can select your preferred language by scrolling up or down the list and clicking on it. After you click on it, the entire site will automatically be translated into that language. You can check out a screencast video about how to locate and use the feature by visiting https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2. Please note that a change will only be applied to the individual site where it is made (i.e., district, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South or Transition Center). If you want to update the preferred language on more than one site (e.g., the district site and a school site), you will need to make the change on each of them. In addition, if you do not see your preferred language on the list, please email Alex Mayster at amayster@hinsdale86.org. Traducción de sitios web En la primavera, el departamento de comunicaciones del Distrito 86 trabajó con el programa de Estudiantes del Idioma Inglés (ELL) del distrito para ampliar la función de traducción que está disponible en nuestros sitios web. Esta función les permite traducir a su idioma preferido. Haga clic en la palabra “English” o la bandera estadounidense para acceder a la función de traducción de cualquier página web. Cuando haga clic en la palabra o bandera, se abrirá una lista de idiomas disponibles. Puede seleccionar su idioma. Después de seleccionar el idoma, todo el sitio se traducirá automáticamente a ese idioma. Puede ver un vídeo cómo utilizar esta función con este enlace https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2. Es importante que sepa, el ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​

Thursday, Aug 22 2024

Transition to ACT & Detailed Assessment Information

Dear District 86 Families, As we begin the school year, I wanted to share a few important updates to the District 86 standardized testing program. For the 2024-25 school year, the  state of Illinois has changed the required accountability test for high school students to the ACT . Since 2014, the required accountability test for high school students has been the SAT. In developing our 2024-25 ACT transition Plan we focused on the following key principles: These tests matter to our students, parents, and to the district. The opportunity to practice these tests helps our students. The most important preparation for students is rigorous, comprehensive, and well-rounded coursework throughout their high school experience. A few key highlights for the 2024-25 school year are summarized below. Grade 11 students will have the option   to take the PSAT/NMSQT on Thursday, October 10, 2024.  This exam is the official qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship competition.  Each school will share registration information in the next few weeks. Grade 9, 10, and 11 students will be given the PreACT test on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.  Grade 12 students will not be in attendance on this day unless they choose to take a previously scheduled Seal of Biliteracy test. Grade 11 students will have the option to take the SAT on Thursday, March 27, 2025.  As required by the state, Grade 9 and 10 students will be given the PreACT again on either April 16, 2025 or April 17, 2025. As required by the state, Grade 11 students will be given the ACT on April 16, 2025. The ACT Science test will be given instead of the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) for state accountability. Please use the following link to learn more about  Testing Information and Resources in District 86 . The D86 assessment program is an important component of our comprehensive academic approach and post-secondary planning for our students.  Families are encouraged to reach out to their school counselor with academic questions or for more information about post-secondary planning.  Sincerely, Jason Markey Assistant Superintendent for Academics

Wednesday, Aug 21 2024

Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year!

​ ​ From the Superintendent Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year August 16, 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dear District 86 Families, Welcome to the start of the 2024-25 school year! As I embark on my first year as your superintendent, I want to express my heartfelt excitement about being a part of this remarkable school district. District 86 is renowned for its commitment to educational excellence, and it is truly an honor to join this vibrant community. Our district is home to two outstanding high schools and a remarkable Transition Center. I am eager to work alongside our dedicated staff, outstanding students, and engaged families to build upon our great traditions and make District 86 the best school district in Illinois. One of the most inspiring aspects of District 86 is the passion of our community. It is this enthusiasm that drives us to strive for excellence. Together, let’s seek ways to leverage our collective passion in order to provide the most enriching and supportive environment for our students. We’ve had a great couple of days to start things off. At Hinsdale Central, the whole faculty got together to applaud as the new 9th graders entered the gym for their kickoff assembly. It was fun to see all those new students trying to hide their nervousness, but then break into sly grins and smiles as they realized all the racket was a celebration of them. At the Transition Center, our students were getting prepared for their upcoming trips to the College of DuPage, and learning about how timesheets work for their upcoming work-based learning experiences. At Hinsdale South, 9th graders entered the field house to choose the activities and athletics they were most interested in for the upcoming school year. There are so many options and opportunities available, and I chatted with several groups of teenagers who were struggling to make up their mind about what they wanted to be involved in. ​ ​ ​ ​ I’m looking forward to seeing you around our schools, in classrooms, at after-school activities, sporting events, and more. If you see me, please step up, introduce yourself, and say hello. Your perspectives and experiences are incredibly interesting and valuable to me, and I look forward to learning about them. Together, let’s make this year extraordinary for our students and for our entire District 86 community. Sincerely, Dr. Michael Lach Superintendent ​ ​

Friday, Aug 16 2024

Hinsdale South Weekly Newsletter - August 15, 2024

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Weekly Newsletter - August 15th ​ ​ ​ ​ Principal Letter ​ Dear Hornets-- Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! A student's high school experience should be memorable, one that brings joy to their day and a sense of pride in being a Hinsdale South Hornet. I hope your student had a fun, beneficial experience today at South! We had such a positive start on Thursday, August 15th with our freshmen and new students in the morning; they were able to hear from all building leaders and department chairs on how we can assist them throughout the year in every facet of their day. We are so glad they are here! Our returning students joined us in the afternoon and the building was overflowing with optimism and cheer. We can not wait to continue to build upon our longstanding academic excellence, as well as continue to foster positive relationships with each other. Our Open House/Curriculum Night will be Thursday, August 29th at 7pm. More information is detailed below. I look forward to meeting new families and reconnecting with those of you I already have the pleasure of knowing. With South Pride, Dr. Kari Peronto Principal ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Student Schedules / Registration / Health Services ​ If you have not completed the registration process for your child and need assistance, please contact the school registrar below. Annette Sarocco – asarocco@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4269 If you have questions about the medical forms you need to complete or information you need to provide, please visit the school’s health services webpage or contact our health services staff below. Karen Fitzer - southhealth@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4595 Melissa Meehan - southhealth@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4596 ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Food Service ​ Food Service Account and Fees Infinite Campus has an online payment system that allows parents/guardians to add money to their child's account, receive notifications, and view balances and purchases, all of which help students get through the line more quickly. Add Funds and Recurring Payments Log in to your Infinite Campus account. Under the Food Service panel, add funds by clicking "Pay." To add a recurring payment, choose "Recurring Payments" and specify the frequency of payment. Menus Quest utilizes the FD MealPlanner platform to provide families with easy access to weekly menus, nutritional data and allergen information. The platform also allows you to view the ingredients for each meal in real-time and combine multiple menu items together to see the total nutritional content. You can access the FD MealPlanner platform by visiting www.fdmealplanner.com or downloading the FD MealPlanner App on your smartphone. Once you are on the platform, search for Hinsdale South to view the school's weekly food menu.  Service Hours - Breakfast - served 7:20 - 7:55 am Lunch - during all school lunch periods Coffee Bar - service all day; opens Monday, August 19 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Bus Schedule ​ Bus schedules can be found on the Hinsdale South Website - https://south.hinsdale86.org/for-families/parking-bus-information A student's bus number can be found on the student's id or in Infinite Campus under "Transportation". ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Parking Guidelines ​ Students with a parking tag are allowed to park in the stadium lot.  Students parked without a parking tag may get ticketed or towed.  Chronically tardy students may lose their parking privileges. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Back-to-School Driving Tips from Mayor Joe Marchese ​ The school year is starting up, which means changes to your daily commute. Follow these tips from the National Safety Council to safely share the road with school-bound pedestrians: Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians Don't block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or waiting to make a turn, forcing pedestrians to go around you; this could put them in the path of moving traffic In a school zone when flashers are blinking, stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection Always stop for a school patrol officer or crossing guard holding up a stop sign Take extra care to look for children in school zones, near playgrounds and parks, and in all residential areas Don't honk or rev your engine to scare a pedestrian, even if you have the right of way Always use extreme caution to avoid striking pedestrians wherever they may be, no matter who has the right of way ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Curriculum Night ​ Curriculum Night is Thursday, August 29 from 7-9pm. This is a great opportunity to follow your student's schedule, meet their teachers, talk with administrators and experience each classroom learning environment as the teacher reviews academic expectations of their class. There will also be tables set up for parents and families to visit our Hinsdale South parent organizations - please consider stopping by to become a member or purchase some merchandise! Also occurring on August 29 directly before Curriculum Night, Hinsdale South receives Title I funding from the federal government through the ESSA Grant designed to provide additional academic support for low-income students. If you would like to learn more about how these funds are used to support Hinsdale South students, please visit the Black and Gold Room from 6-7pm on August 29. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Picture Day - September 9 - 11 ​ Picture Days will be on September 9, 10 and 11. All photos will be posted online for you to view and order. After picture day, look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography” or go to vipis.com. (A student ID number may be required.) All orders are delivered directly home. For assistance email support@vipis.com. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Every Friday - Spirit Day! ​ Show your "South Pride" every Friday! We encourage all students to wear Hinsdale South Spirit wear or BLACK & GOLD. Go Hornets! You can purchase Hinsdale South apparel through the links below to support the school. https://www.hinsdalesouthboosters.org/shop https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/darien/hinsdale-south-high-school ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Contacts ​ Below is a list of individuals at the building that can assist you with any of your questions. See below for their area of expertise. Registration & Records - Annette Sarocco, Registrar; asarocco@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4269 Health Forms - Karen Fitzer, Nurse; shs-nurse@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4595 Fees - Laura Sharp, District Bookstore Manager; lsharp@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4226 Counseling/Schedules - Sylvia Cabrera, scabrera@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4251 Transportation & Parking Permits - Donna Matozzi, dmatozzi@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4222 Meal & Fee Waiver Program - Diane Corson, dcorson@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4216 Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program - Mary Koziol, mkoziol@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4001 D86 Transition/Bridge - Maribel Hernandez, mhernand@hinsdale86.org, (630) 468-4318 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ 1st Day of School ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Danceline members welcome freshmen and new students to school. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Peer Leaders provided assistance to students to help them find their classes. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Regular Bell Schedule ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Early Release Wednesdays ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 - 2025 School Calendar ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Upcoming Dates ​ Wednesday, August 21 - Early Release Wednesday, August 28 - Early Release Thursday, August 29 - Curriculum Night Monday, September 2 - No School / Labor Day Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18 & 25 - Early Release Friday, September 27 - Homecoming Game vs. Willowbrook Saturday, September 28 - Homecoming Dance Thursday, October 10 - Parent Teacher Conferences ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Website & Social Media links ​ ​ ​ ​ Hinsdale South Webpage ​ ​ ​ ​ Instagram ​ ​ ​ ​ Facebook ​ ​ ​ ​ Twitter ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Website Translation ​ In the spring, the District 86 communications department worked with the district’s English Language Learners (ELL) program to expand the translation feature that is available on our family of websites. This feature allows a user to have a site translated in their preferred language. You can access the translation feature by clicking on the word English or the American flag in the lower left -hand corner of any webpage. When you click on the word or flag, it will open a list of available languages. You can select your preferred language by scrolling up or down the list and clicking on it. After you click on it, the entire site will automatically be translated into that language. You can check out a screencast video about how to locate and use the feature by visiting https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2. Please note that a change will only be applied to the individual site where it is made (i.e., district, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South or Transition Center). If you want to update the preferred language on more than one site (e.g., the district site and a school site), you will need to make the change on each of them. In addition, if you do not see your preferred language on the list, please email Alex Mayster at amayster@hinsdale86.org. Traducción de sitios web En la primavera, el departamento de comunicaciones del Distrito 86 trabajó con el programa de Estudiantes del Idioma Inglés (ELL) del distrito para ampliar la función de traducción que está disponible en nuestros sitios web. Esta función les permite traducir a su idioma preferido. Haga clic en la palabra “English” o la bandera estadounidense para acceder a la función de traducción de cualquier página web. Cuando haga clic en la palabra o bandera, se abrirá una lista de idiomas disponibles. Puede seleccionar su idioma. Después de seleccionar el idoma, todo el sitio se traducirá automáticamente a ese idioma. Puede ver un vídeo cómo utilizar esta función con este enlace https://bit.ly/3oqDUw2. Es importante que sepa, el ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Thursday, Aug 15 2024