Principal's Corner

 Registration

Register now to receive a $50 discount! Put your discount to good use by purchasing a PTO membership for the 2026-27 school year HERE.

IAR Schedule

Bring a Board Game to School on April 9th

Stuff the Squad - April 15th

Countdown to Summer

The Community Speaker Series - April 28th

Spring NWEA MAP | Grades 1-7

The spring NWEA MAP assessment window opens on Wednesday, April 29 and will extend through Wednesday, May 13. 

The Elm School schedule will be as follows:

4/29/26: 1st Grade ELA, 2nd Grade ELA

4/30/26: 1st Grade Math, 2nd Grade Math

5/1/26: 4th Grade ELA

5/4/26: 3rd Grade ELA, 5th Grade ELA

5/5/26: 5th Grade Math

5/7/26: 3rd Grade Math

5/8/26: 4th Grade Math

Your child’s scores will be available in Skyward after administration is complete and all reports are available. We will reach out when scores are available for parents to view.

District 181 uses the data from this assessment in a variety of ways. In the classroom, it provides teachers with a means for monitoring student growth in reading and mathematics over time. At the District and building levels, MAP data help us set goals and evaluate initiatives. Finally, in conjunction with other criteria, MAP scores have historically been used in placement decisions. MAP continues to be one of several indicators used to monitor student academic achievement and growth in D181.

Parents' Trivia Night - Saturday 4/25 - Ticket Sales End Friday 4/10

Order by Wednesday 4/8 12pm for Special Lunch on Thursday 4/16

The next Special Lunch (Home Run Inn) is on Thursday, April 16th. Orders must be placed by 12pm on Wednesday, April 8th. See ordering instructions HERE. 

VOLUNTEER AT LUNCH TIME! Join your child during their lunch hour on Special Lunch days! You will be monitoring your child's class while they are enjoying their lunch. This special time is only for PTO members so if you are not a paid member, you will be taken off the schedule. Sign up HERE. Only sign up for ONE date as any additional dates will be deleted. 
*As always, be sure to bring your photo ID for entry into the school.

PTO Meeting - Friday 4/10, 9-10am

Please join us on Friday, April 10th at 9am in the staff lounge for our monthly PTO Meeting. You can also access the meeting via Zoom HERE if you're unable to attend in person (Meeting ID: 833 9431 6349, Passcode: 347206).

Garden Club - Thursdays 4/9-5/21

Garden Club is right around the corner! This club is for grades 1-5 and will take place on Thursdays during lunch recess in the music room from April 9th to May 21st. We will learn about how to grow and take care of plants like herbs, veggies, and flowers. Please fill out the form HERE. There will be a $10 fee to cover materials. Please reach out to Ms. Miner (hminer@d181.org) with any questions.

Afterschool Art - Next Session Starts on 4/10

Principal's Corner

Registration

Register now to receive a $50 discount! Put your discount to good use by purchasing a PTO membership for the 2026-27 school year HERE.

Spring Break

IAR Schedule

Bring a Board Game to School on April 9th

Stuff the Squad

Parents' Trivia Night - Saturday 4/25 - Tickets on Sale Now!

The Parent List

Does Your Child Need Mental Health, Learning, or Behavioral Support?
Young children experiencing mental health issues may present with more subtle symptoms. For example, anxiety can present as recurring stomach aches, headaches, sleep disturbances, or other physical complaints. Children experiencing depression may become easily irritated on a routine basis or have more frequent bouts of crying/sadness.

The Parent List contains first-hand referrals from local parents about area providers that have helped positively address their child’s: anxiety; depression; school avoidance; eating disorders; insomnia; peer relations; dyslexia; ADD/ADHD; autism, and more.

Much like “Angie’s List,” The Parent List is a list of resources in our community that have already been successfully used by another area parent whose child has experienced mental health, learning or behavioral issues. Insightful reviews on local doctors, therapists, support groups, inpatient and outpatient programs, tutors, nutritionists, books and holistic medical approaches may all be found on The Parent List.

To read existing Parent List provider reviews, go to https://hcpto.org/parent-list/

The Parent List always needs fresh reviews to keep current. Your input is completely anonymous! Please help another parent by taking 2 minutes to submit a review about a local provider with which you had a positive experience by clicking HERE.

Questions can be directed to parentlist@hcpto.org

In no way does the Hinsdale Central High School or Elm Elementary School PTOs, Hinsdale Central High School or Elm Elementary School staff, school districts 86, 63 or 181 endorse or recommend any specific provider reviewed on The Parent List. The Parent List is a subjective forum set up by the Hinsdale Central PTO for your convenience. Parents and guardians are solely responsible for deciding to use any of the service providers on The Parent List in any capacity, and district 86, district 63, district 181 and the Hinsdale Central High School and Elm Elementary School PTOs disclaim all liability for any damages, injuries, losses, expenses, or claims of any kind arising out of the provision of services by anyone or any agency appearing on The Parent List.