Weekly E-News November 13, 2014 CONTENTS th st * American Education Week November 17 -21 ......................................................................................................................... 1 Construction .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 th 8 Grade Parent Night Event ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 * Upcoming PTO Meeting/Conversations ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Parent Participation Day ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2 D181 Family Education Series Event Info............................................................................................................................................... 3 * Fasano Pies Now on Sale Through the Boosters ........................................................................................................................ 3 * Start your Seasonal Spiritwear Shopping Early this Year! .......................................................................................................... 4 * HC Boosters Club Welcomes Volunteers and New Members .................................................................................................... 4 *PTO Farm to Red Devils’ Fork....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Senior Ads for 2014-2015 Yearbook ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Yearbook Page Sponsors ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Upcoming Events ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 * AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK NOVEMBER 17 T H -21 ST Next week, Hinsdale Central will celebrate American Education Week with several activities to honor all of the groups that contribute to our success as a school and an educational community. Our outstanding educators, supportive parents, highly motivated students, dedicated administrators, and wonderful support staff all create a dynamic educational environment at Hinsdale Central. Each day, we will recognize a different group: Monday 11/17 Tuesday 11/18 Wednesday 11/19 Administrators Teachers Parents and School Board Thursday 11/20 Support Staff Friday 11/21 Students Thank you to our staff members, administrators, HHSTA, PTO, Breaking Down the Walls, Character Counts! Student Life Committee, Varsity Club, Key Club, Ambassadors, German Club, Business Professionals of America, Senior Class Board, Yearbook, Peer Leadership, SADD, International Club, Upper Room and the Athletic Department for contributing to our planning and celebrations during the week. Thank you to everyone who works to make Hinsdale Central a wonderful place to learn, to teach, and to work! CONSTRUCTION The east access road along the staff lot is currently closed. The access road is being used to house construction traffic during the renovation of the softball field. We apologize for the inconvenience, but hope this construction project provides a much needed facility upgrade for our softball teams. Staff, students and parents should drive with extreme caution while navigating the limited drive space we have on our campus. Please plan extra travel time into your daily commute to accommodate the closed access road on the eastern most point of the Hinsdale Central campus. 8 T H GRADE PARENT NIGHT EVENT 8th Grade Parent Night: A Conversation about Your Student’s 4-Year Hinsdale Central High School Academic Plan Thursday, November 13th, 7:00pm Clarendon Hills Middle School OR Wednesday, November 19th, 7:00pm Hinsdale Middle School This event, open to all Hinsdale Central feeder school 8th grade parents, will feature John Bruesch, Hinsdale Central’s Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction and Mark Kolkman, Ed.D., Hinsdale Central’s Principal. Mr. Bruesch and Dr. Kolkman will share insights and advice with parents about the Hinsdale Central curriculum, registration process, and factors to consider when working with their student to compile his/her four-year high school academic plan and to select freshman year classes in January 2015. Please register online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D8FBX3T * UPCOMING PTO MEETING/CONVERSATIONS Reminder: PTO Meeting Monday, November 17th at 8:45 a.m. in the Community Room at Hinsdale Central High School. Don't miss "The Ins and Outs of AP and Honor Classes" presentation at our PTO Conversations at 10:00 a.m. immediately following the meeting. Our very own assistant principal John Bruesch will present. Remember, you will need a state-issued picture ID to enter the high school. PARENT PARTICIPATION DAY Our annual Parent Participation Day is on Wednesday, November 19. The purpose of this day is for parents to have an opportunity to spend all, or part, of a regular school day attending their child’s classes. We believe that parents benefit by knowing, as realistically as possible, what their student experiences each day. The day does present some logistical problems for us, mostly due to “space,” we do not have much extra space in classrooms or parking. Therefore, we ask that each family only have one parent participate at a time so that there is space in classrooms. Parking is a more vexing issue. With the staff and student parking lots full, we do not have any parking for parents. In addition to the circle drive parking on Grant Street and 55th Street, parking will be available on 57th Street between Garfield & Madison (north side only). Please pay close attention to the signs that will be posted. We recommend that parents arrange to be dropped-off and picked-up. The Teacher Training Room, 124B will be available as a coatroom for parents where the PTO will provide coffee, water, and treats. We do ask that parents follow their child’s schedule, attend the whole class - not enter late or leave early. In addition, we ask that all electronic devices are silenced or powered-down to respect the learning environment. D181 FAMILY EDUCATION SERIES EVENT INFO. * FASANO PIES NOW ON SALE THROUGH THE BOOSTERS The Hinsdale Central Boosters Club is once again selling Fasano Pies in time for Thanksgiving. Peter Fasano, a HCHS grad, is again partnering with the Booster Club to offer a choice of Thanksgiving pie favorites (Pecan, Cherry, Apple & Pumpkin) for $16 each. Place your orders directly through the Booster website at http://www.theboosters.com/#!pie/cv59. Pick-up will occur on Wednesday, November 26 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the front entry circle of the high school. You won’t even have to get out of your car, as runners will deliver your order directly to your car. Your generosity will help the Boosters fund enhancement programs throughout HCHS. * START YOUR SEASONAL SPIRITWEAR SHOPPING EARLY THIS YEAR! Get your Hinsdale Central spiritwear in time for the holidays! HC Boosters will be selling spiritwear inside the school's front entrance on the following days and times:     Monday, November 17th - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come to the PTO Meeting and stop by to pick up your spirit wear! Thursday, December 11th - 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16th - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 17th - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Last day to pick up and buy spiritwear until school reopens on January 5th. Please note: All December spiritwear orders will need to be picked up. There will not be ANY December deliveries. All orders must be received by December 16th and picked up by 5:00 p.m. on December 17th. * HC BOOSTERS CLUB WELCOMES VOLUNTEERS AND NEW MEMBERS The HC Boosters Club is pleased to welcome Mike Gurka as its new vice president. Gurka will join Scott Fuller, president; Sheryl Kern, treasurer; and Linda Hyland, secretary on the board. The board also welcomed Carol Labun and Natasha Scarpiniti as the new Advancing the Arts liaisons. The Boosters Club is still looking for a volunteer to fill the Scholarship position. If you are interested, please email [email protected]. *PTO FARM TO RED DEVILS’ FORK Support healthier eating by purchasing an assortment of organic fruits and vegetables. November orders benefit: Habitat for Humanity and Friendship Bracelet Club Deadline to order: November 20, 2014 at 2pm Pick-up November 22, 2014 at 10am –Pool side entrance For more information and to order, please click HERE Questions? [email protected]. SENIOR ADS FOR 2014-2015 YEARBOOK ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS! SENIOR ADS for 2014-2015 YEARBOOK What to include:  A non-returnable color photo: You may scan a photo of any size or send a digital image via e-mail, or mail one to the address below. It is recommended that parents send a picture of their child between the ages of one and eight. Any size photo will work.  A message to your senior: Please attach a message on a separate sheet of paper. Keep the word limit to seventy-five (75) words or less.  Include the following information: full name of senior, purchaser’s name, and purchaser’s phone number Prices: th  $50 if paid by November 28 , 2014 th  FINAL DEADLINE: $60 if paid by December 12 , 2014 Please make check payable to HCHS, write Yearbook in memo. Send completed order to: Hinsdale Central High School Attn: Erin Palmer El Diablo- c/o Senior Ads 55th and Grant Street Hinsdale, IL 60521 Email message & photo to [email protected]. Thank you! YEARBOOK PAGE SPONSORS Want to be a page sponsor?  A page sponsor is someone who sponsors two consecutive pages (a spread) in the yearbook. If you sponsor a spread, your name will appear on the page that you sponsored.  The money goes toward the production of the 2014-2015 yearbooks and allows us to make the book better, such as having all color pages.  Please include: o How you would like your name to appear o Which spread you would like to sponsor Prices:  $30 if paid by November 28th, 2014  FINAL DEADLINE: $40 if paid by December 12th, 2014 Please make check payable to HCHS, write Yearbook in memo. Send completed order to: Hinsdale Central High School Attn: Erin Palmer El Diablo- c/o Senior Ads 55th and Grant Street Hinsdale, IL 60521 UPCOMING EVENTS You can stay in the know about these coming events and future programs on campus by linking to the online school calendar. The calendar will operate best using Microsoft Internet Explorer. November 13-15 November 17 November 19 Fall Play – Vietnam 101: The War on Campus PTO Meeting and Conversations American Education Week, Parent Participation Day November 20 November 26 November 27-28 Jazz Concert 11:30 a.m. Early Release Day Thanksgiving Holiday