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College Search Speaker Event: Tuesday, April 28

4/18/2026 12:05 am

Please join us on Tuesday, April 28 at 7pm for a Community Speaker Series in-person event at the Hinsdale Central High School auditorium. 
 
In his latest book, Dream School, New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo helps families reimagine the college search process. Drawing on extensive research and insights from thousands of parents, he encourages students and families to broaden their view of what makes a school truly great—emphasizing career readiness, hands-on learning, and a strong sense of community. Jeffrey Selingo is the author of three other books, including Who Gets In and Why and There Is Life After College. He is a regular contributor to The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, and co-hosts the popular higher education podcast, Future U. 
 
Jeffrey Selingo
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
7:00pm – 8:30pm
In-person at Hinsdale Central Auditorium
This program is for students and parents
 
 

You're Invited | D181 Celebration Evening: Monday, May 4

4/18/2026 12:04 am

 

We hope to see you at the District Celebration Evening on Monday, May 4, in the HMS gym. We will be celebrating 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Jessica Brady, and her recent honor by the Illinois State Board of Education as well as, our retirees, including Dr. Garcia. He would love to see everyone there, even just for the reception preceding the main event.

Spring Book Fair: Tuesday, May 5 + Wednesday, May 6

4/18/2026 12:03 am

Registration for 2026-27 School Year

4/18/2026 12:02 am

Timeline for 2026-2027 Registration

  • Returning Preschool student registration opened January 7
  • New Student, Kindergarten, and Returning D181 student registration opens February 2
  • Register by April 10 to receive a discount on registration fees
  • In-person registration appointments are available on the D181 website

 

Visit the D181 Registration website for more information

Hinsdale Central Girls Basketball Summer Camp: Registration Open

4/18/2026 12:00 am

 

This camp is Hinsdale Central's most popular camp and sells out every year - click image above to register! 

New Lunch-In Vendors and Menus: Order by Wednesday, April 15

4/11/2026 1:00 pm

Hello Parents,

We are thrilled to share some exciting new changes coming to the Oak Lunch-In program. The PTO is partnering with new vendors to bring even more variety to the table. New offerings will include sushi rolls, bento boxes and poke bowls from Sushi Ukai, salads and sandwiches from Pronto, Mediterranean entrees and grain bowls from Scratch Kitchen Catering, delicious combos from Egg Harbor and much, much more! 

Lunch-In days will remain exactly the same for the duration of the school year: Mondays and Fridays. This new program officially kicks off right after Spring Break.

 

NEW ORDERING PROCESS, NOW OPEN!

Oak will no longer be using MyFoodDays for Lunch-In ordering. Please see attached Lunch-In Registration Page for instructions on how to register for an account and begin ordering lunches for your child(ren) on the new program. 

Orders for the next week of Lunch-In (Mon April 20 + Fri April 24) must be placed by NOON on Wed April 15. 

Each week's lunch orders must be submitted by Wednesday at 12PM for the upcoming week. You may edit, change, or cancel orders any time before this weekly lockout. Orders can be placed weekly, monthly, or all at once for the entire semester - whatever works best for you.

 

INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGENS

Click here to read ingredients and allergens. 

 

VOLUNTEERS

We love and greatly appreciate our parents volunteers! We will be sharing opportunities for parents to continue to volunteer at lunchtimes. Stay tuned for this volunteer sign-up information later in April.

We can’t wait to kick off this upgraded Lunch-In experience! If you have any immediate questions, feel free to reach out to Kacy Baker or Kelly Basu. Thank you for your continued support - here’s to even happier, tastier lunch days ahead!

Warmly, 
Your PTO Team

Graduation Gifts at Minted | Save 20%, $10 per order returned to Oak PTO: April 13 - 26

4/11/2026 12:00 am

 

Starting Monday, April 13, you can enjoy 20% off all grad orders, plus Oak School PTO will earn an extra $10 per order placed using the unique code FUNDRAISEOAK. This offer is available until April 26th!

 

From graduation announcements to gifts, Minted has all the Class of 2026 essentials you need to celebrate grads. If you have children at HMS or HCHS, this is a great opportunity to give back to Oak School PTO!

What to Expect at Denim After Dark

3/26/2026 6:02 pm

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Oak 4th Grade Teacher, Mrs. Jessica Brady, Wins Coveted State Education Award

2/22/2026 12:00 am

Homework Helpers at Hinsdale Public Library: Now Twice Per Week-Mondays & Thursdays

1/25/2026 11:20 am

Homework Helpers at Hinsdale Public Library

 

HPL’s Homework Helper program will pick back up this Thursday, January 15. Due to the popularity of the program, we are expanding to Mondays! Students in grades K-8 can drop in during our Homework Helper sessions to receive help from trained high school volunteers! Hosted by the HPL Junior Advisory Board. Mondays and Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room.
 
Getting homework help from a high school student is fun and students will earn rewards for their work. Parents need to sign in their students.