Grateful for Our Spartan Supporters

11/28/2024 2:20 pm

As we enter the home stretch of our “Support Your Spartan!” Fundraiser, we feel an immense sense of gratitude for all of our generous supporters. Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to the campaign. For those who have yet to donate, there are only three days left! We wrap up on Giving Tuesday and hope that you will consider giving to “Support Your Spartan!”

Please send donations via Zelle to treasurer@hmspto.org (note “Support Your Spartan”), or drop off a check at the school. Every donation counts! Let’s make this our best week yet!

Congratulations to This Week’s Raffle Winner!

11/28/2024 2:00 pm

Congratulations to The McCauley Family, this week’s “Support Your Spartan!” raffle winner. We hope that you enjoy the Jo Malone luxurious soaps and fragrance set. Thank you for donating, and thanks again to Principal Cory Burke for drawing our winning name.

We have one more raffle drawing! Remember to donate by Giving Tuesday for your chance to win!

8th Grade Food Drive

11/28/2024 1:30 pm

Eighth Grade Families,

We are in the midst of the holiday gift-giving season, and we know that you all generously contribute across the community. However, we would specifically like to engage the 8th grade students in service by contributing to the Hinsdale Food Pantry.

For the last several years, 8th grade students have packed a van full of foods and household items to be used in the food pantry (list below). We would like to collect even more this year!

We hope this year 8th grade students can participate by earning money to purchase items and bring them in. Bring food to your Homeroom/Advisory from December 2nd through 19th.

• Peanut butter
• Jelly/jam
• Ready-to-eat soup (Campbell’s Chunky, Progresso, etc.)
• Canned tuna
• Canned chicken
• Hot breakfast (oatmeal, Farina, etc.)
• Whole Grain Cereal
• Cooking oil
• Pasta
• Bar soap
• Dish soap
• Pet food (cans and small bags, no large bags, please)
• Diapers sizes 5 and 6

Jazz Ensemble Donut Fundraiser Ends Friday, 12/6

11/28/2024 1:00 pm

This is the final week to order Page's famous apple cider donuts to help the Jazz Ensemble with expenses to Peoria, January 2025. Buy donuts for neighbors, families, or friends!

Donuts will be made fresh and warm for convenient pick up on Saturday morning, December 14th at HMS, between 9-11am.

Print form HERE (ingredients attached) with payment and return to Gerianne Salach in the office by this Friday, December 6th deadline.

Contact George Andrikokus, gandrikokus@d181.org with questions (staff:use a different order form, pick up 12/11). Thank you in advance for supporting our talented musicians!

Conference Staff Potluck

11/28/2024 12:30 pm

On behalf of the PTO staff appreciation committee, we are so grateful for the 42 HMS families who contributed to an assortment of diverse and delicious potluck during conferences. It was a great start to the Thanksgiving holiday for teachers and staff.

SOCKtober Collection Update

11/28/2024 9:48 am

In honor of our Unity celebration in October, Student Council hosted a sock donation drive. HMS collected over 1,500 pairs of socks!! The winning advisory was Miss Sajpel’s with 307 pairs collected. What an amazing example of how our HMS community can give back to those less fortunate! The People’s Resource Center in Chicago is immensely grateful for the overwhelming amount donated. Go Spartans (Gavin McGowan, Tim Warren, Muhammad Ali, Neha Singh below)!

HMS Book Fair Volunteers Still Needed

11/23/2024 5:20 am

Chess at HMS Coming Soon January 2025

11/23/2024 5:00 am

HMS will be hosting an after school chess program, sponsored by "Chess Forward". It will start in January of 2025. We encourage you to check out the FLYER if chess is an area of interest for your child. Checkmate!

Upcoming Dates

10/26/2024 6:15 am

• "Support Your Spartan" Fundraiser Deadline - Tuesday, December 3rd
• Jazz Ensemble Donut Fundraiser Deadline - Friday, December 6th (pick up 12/14, 9-11am HMS)
• Hinsdale Central 8th Grade Family Night - Wednesday, December 11th
• PTO Meeting - Friday, January 10th, 9am (MRC)
• Parent Fundraiser Progressive Dinner Event - Saturday, April 26th, 6pm