CSCI Climate Survey

The D181 2024-2025 CSCI climate survey is open! Please click HERE to take the survey today. 

Staff will complete the survey during a staff meeting, and students (grades 4th-8th) will complete the survey during school. 

This annual survey is not only a requirement for all school districts in the state but also an opportunity to share how D181 is performing as a school district with audiences near and far.

Participation from parents, teachers, and students is crucial to ensure we get a valuable snapshot of D181's school climate. All survey results are anonymous, as responses are reported directly to the National School Climate Center before being made available to the District and public. Our goal is to reach 40% (or more!) parent participation. 

If you elect to skip a question or feel a question does not apply to you, please select “Does Not Apply”. The survey will be open through February 28th. Thank you in advance for your time! 

High Interest Day 2025!

High Interest Day will be on Friday, May 23rd - get excited! It is an interactive day where our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students rotate through 5 classes of their choosing, and have a chance to see how the interests they develop now can turn into careers and hobbies they can pursue later in life. There is a terrific line-up of class offerings, which can be found HERE.

During school the week of February 24th, your children will rank their top 8 choices on their iPads (1 being their top choice, and 6-8 being classes they would like if their top 5 choices are filled). As in years past, 5th graders will get first priority in scheduling, followed by 4th graders and then 3rd graders.

We need your help! Please take a moment to review the offerings with your children and encourage them to use High Interest Day as an opportunity to explore and try something new! Also, for 4th and 5th graders, it would be wonderful if you could urge them to not repeat a class they've taken in previous years. Many thanks in advance for your help and support!

Questions? Please email highinterestday@madisonpto.org.

Parent Night Thank You!

Thank you to all who attended Madison's Centennial Carnival Celebration and participated in our auction, giveaways and raffle! The event raised over $50,000 that will go towards a new outdoor classroom and continued enrichment activities for our Madison community. 

Congratulations to Erin Goodwin, winner of the 2-night stay at The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin and Madelyn Rice, winner of Principal for a Day! 

Thank you to our sponsors, event volunteers, and incredible Parent Night Committee: Kasia Derza, Jaclyn McNamara, Kelly Rausch, Lucia Shea, and Katie Werder. ...And a huge shout out to our Fundraising Co-Chairs: Marie Runyan and Kathryn Crist, for your countless hours of dedication to the PTO! 

The Parent List

Check out the Hinsdale Central PTO The Parent List. It contains first-hand reviews from district 86 and district 181 parents about providers that have helped positively address their child’s anxiety; depression; school avoidance; eating disorders; insomnia; peer relations; grief; stress; substance abuse and more.

Much like “Angie’s List,” The Parent List contains resources in our community that have already been successfully used by another parent. Insightful reviews on 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, click HERE. The Parent List always needs fresh referrals to keep current. Help another local parent by leaving your anonymous review on a local provider by clicking HERE. Questions can be directed to: parentlist@hcpto.org

In no way does the Hinsdale Central PTO or Madison School PTO, 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 PTO and Madison School PTO 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.