HINSDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Community Consolidated School District 181
A Note From Principal Burke
Dear HMS Community,
After spending the last 17 years in District 54 I am thrilled to spend my first year as a principal at HMS. After spending my career teaching Language Arts and as an Assistant Principal, I am ecstatic to be a part of the CCSD 181 community.
I firmly believe that all students can learn and grow and that when they have strong relationships with educators their performances only improve. Every student in our building belongs to us and we are all collectively responsible for helping them grow.
Consistency, collaboration, and culture are a lifestyle for me and I will continue to work to strengthen each of them at HMS.
I welcome your involvement in helping grow student successes. Please feel free to contact me anytime via email.
Sincerely,
Cory Burke
Principal, HMS
About HMS
Hinsdale Middle School is proud to be a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School. We believe our Blue Ribbon Award reflects our commitment to our students’ growth not only intellectually but also as emerging young adults and community members. We treat our students as we would treat our own children—with empathy, support and boundless enthusiasm. Go Spartans!
Students have attended school at the intersection of 3rd Street and Garfield Avenue in downtown Hinsdale since 1886. It was first the site of an all-boys school in the late 1800s, Hinsdale High School in the 1920s, and the former Hinsdale Middle School from 1976-2018. In January 2019, the tradition continued as District 181 opened the doors of the current Hinsdale Middle School at 100 S. Garfield Ave. Thanks to the successful passage of a referendum, the building process began in November 2016.
When students enter the doors of HMS, they find a curriculum that goes above and beyond state and national standards, a rich encore program, and extracurricular options that help students find and develop their individual interests and passions.
HMS Announcements
TODAY IS: DAY A
Short Advisory Schedule
HAPPY SPRING BREAK!
BRING ITEMS HOME TODAY Don’t forget to bring home your books, chrome books, musical instruments or anything else you will need over break. The building will not be accessible during break.
TRACK & FIELD The first track and field practice for all 7th and 8th grade student athletes will take place on Tuesday, April 4, immediately after school. Make sure all necessary forms are turned in before the practice. Please meet your coaches in the gym.
LOST & FOUND There are a LOT of items in the lost and found front entrance location. Many of the items are labeled with student names. Please check in there for your lost items because items will be donated soon if they are not claimed.
LUNCH Today in the cafeteria you may choose a grilled cheese sandwich or the nacho bar.
HMS Events
March
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HMS Administration
Principal, Hinsdale Middle School
Cory Burke
630.861.4704
Rocky May
630.861.4705
Pupil Services Administrator
Chris Reid
630.861.4706
HMS Middle School Information
100 S. Garfield Ave.
Hinsdale, IL 60521
Phone: 630.861.4700
Fax: 630.861.4086
School Colors: Blue and White
School Mascot: Spartan
School Year Hours:
8:25 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
HMS Quicklinks
HMS Athletics Schedules and Directions
Food Service Quicklinks
D181 Handbook
District 181 Student Handbook
The District 181 handbook (Elementary Handbook and Middle School Handbook) provides useful information about District 181’s policies, procedures, resources, and expectations for students. Please take some time to review the handbook with your child(ren) and reference it throughout the year.