Upcoming Dates

10/8/2025 11:43 pm

8th Grade Food Drive - December 1 - 18

D181 Parent Placement Night - December 2

Hinsdale Central Open House - December 9

D86 Access Network Event - December 11

GiftCrowd Deadline - December 17

PTO General Meeting - January 9

Holiday Gifting with GiftCrowd

10/8/2025 11:41 pm

This holiday season, let's join forces to show HMS teachers and staff our appreciation for their hard work and dedication to our students! The PTO is re-introducing GiftCrowd, an easy, free, and virtual way for families to express their gratitude toward our teachers and staff from the comfort of your home. With GiftCrowd, the PTO collects contributions and staff will have over 400 gift cards to choose from. Families can also add personal greetings for teachers.

Click HERE to join GiftCrowd. Simply search for your teacher/staff name and click "Join". You will input your information and gift amount. You will not need to click "Hide Contributions" as we have hidden all gift amounts. Once complete, "Add to Cart", and "Join" additional teachers/staff. Add as many as you'd like before you checkout. We've included HMS hard-working secretaries, custodians, and crossing guards who keep our children safe. Any amount is greatly appreciated. The teachers/staff will see which families contribute but not the individual gift amount. Please note participation is completely optional; there are many other ways to show appreciation during the holidays.

The deadline to join GiftCrowd is Wednesday, December 17, by 9am. At that time, teachers and staff will automatically receive their virtual gifts. GiftCrowd will not be able to accept late contributions, since the site will close at that time.

Questions or trouble finding a staff on the list? Email staffapp@hmspto.org. Thank you always for supporting our HMS teachers and staff!

Sister School Gift Giving

10/8/2025 11:40 pm

We are once again partnering with our sister school, Komarek, in North Riverside to bring a special holiday season to families in need. We are sponsoring 9 families this year!  Please click HERE to help us make their dreams come true!

8th Grade Food Drive

10/8/2025 11:00 pm

The 4th Annual HMS 8th Grade Food Drive will run December 1 - 18. The Hinsdale Family Services Food Pantry is requesting the following most-requested items:

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)
Diaper sizes 5 and 6

Calling all 8th graders to bring in goods for the food drive any day in December through the 18th!

Middle School Chess Club - Starts 12/3

10/8/2025 10:56 pm

Middle School CHESS CLUB for both CHMS & HMS Students 

Learn Fun New Chess Tactics, Strategies, and Openings

Sharpen your skills and raise your game to the next level

Beginners and experienced players welcome

Meetings and instruction supervised by ICT Founder, Paul Raso, USCF blitz rated 2203, chess.com, 2597, LiChess.org rating 2650

Try a week free txt 630-674-3474

Begins Wednesday, 12/3, from 4:45 - 6 pm at CHMS in Room 114

Wednesdays:4:45-6pm , 8 weeks:12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/11 *No Chess Club wed. 2/4

Register online $199 activity fee
www.IllinoisChessTeachers.com

D86 Access Network Event - 12/11

10/8/2025 10:55 pm

The D86 Access Network, a caregiver-led group supporting families of students with IEPs and 504 Plans at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South, is hosting our next event on December 11 at 7 pm, “Understanding Anxiety in Students with Learning Differences,” geared toward families of students in grades 6–12. The session is led by Elevate Counseling + Wellness and focuses on practical ways to help teens manage anxiety and build resilience at home and school.  

Use Minted.com This Holiday Season & Giveback to HMS!

10/8/2025 10:53 pm

By using Minted for your holiday cards and invitations this holiday season, you can help HMS fundraise to support programming at the school! Supporting is easy, go to at minted.com and at check out use the code FUNDRAISEHINSDALE. Thank you for your support!