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 Special Education

Alyssa Gunderson
Department Chair
Hinsdale Central High School Room 260
55th and Grant Streets
Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
Phone: 630-570-8290  Fax:   630-887-8564
Email: agunders@hinsdale86.org
Marty McGuire
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 630-570-8291  Fax:   630-887-8564
Email: mmcguire@hinsdale86.org
 
Alyssa Gunderson

 Mission and Goals

     
 

 MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Educational Services Department is to work in partnership with all other HCHS departments to educate students who experience disabilities that affect their learning, support their academic achievement and self-reflection in the learning process, foster the development of each student’s character, and assist students in their preparation for post-secondary education, careers, and community contributions. 

DEPARTMENT GOALS 

  • Students will meet or exceed academic/learning standards 

  • Students will understand, apply, evaluate, and adapt learning strategies to acquire knowledge and demonstrate learning.
  • Students will meet transition goals addressing competencies for post-secondary education, independent living, community participation, and employment.
  • Students will become proficient self –advocates, demonstrating effective communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
    
     
 

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 Quick Links

  The Arc of Illinois
  Autism Society of America
  Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
  Children and Adults with Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder
  Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
  Council for Exceptional Children
  Illinois State Board of Education
  LaGrange Area Department of Special Education
  LD Online
  Learning Disabilities Association of America
  National Association for Down Syndrome
  National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
  National Parent Information Network
  Nonverbal Learning Disorders
  Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
  Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
  TASH

 Contacts

Barnett,Meganmbarnett@hinsdale86.org
Bigger,Danadbigger@hinsdale86.org
Bingham,Tiffanytbingham@hinsdale86.org
Boheme,Sasha630-570-8334sboheme@hinsdale86.org
Bonet,Norma630-570-8294nbonet@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Braun,Jeanette630-570-8302jbraun@hinsdale86.org
Bulthuis,Barb630-570-8309bbulthui@hinsdale86.org
Burtnette,Jorie630-570-8330jburtnet@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Casella,Christineccasella@hinsdale86.org
Corvino,Ann630-570-8304acorvino@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Cozzi,Alexandriaacozzi@hinsdale86.org
Dargis,Nicky630-570-8592ndargis@hinsdale86.org
DeAngelis,Annette630-570-8337adeangel@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Doherty,Deanne630-570-8268ddoherty@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Doyle,Mary Kate630-570-8296mdoyle@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Duffy,Williamwduffy@hinsdale86.org
Erzig,Steven630-570-8340serzig@hinsdale86.org
Finn,Kirstenkfinn@hinsdale86.org
Friend,Jill630-468-4000jfriend@hinsdale86.org
Gallagher,Marymgallagh@hinsdale86.org
Garza,Christophercgarza@hinsdale86.org
Gronewold,Cassandra630-570-8678cgronewo@hinsdale86.org
Gunderson,Alyssa630-570-8290agunders@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Harper,Nancy630-570-8300nharper@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Hawkins,Sarashawkins@hinsdale86.org
Jahan,Mala630-570-8323mjahan@hinsdale86.org
Jolicoeur,Judithjjolicoe@hinsdale86.org
Karsa,Jilljkarsa@hinsdale86.org
Kearns,Heather630-570-8328hkearns@hinsdale86.org
Kenna,Elizabethekenna@hinsdale86.org
Krzyaniak,Alecia630-570-8297akrzyani@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Kujawa,Brent630-570-8312bkujawa@hinsdale86.org
Lapinski,Rick630-570-8329rlapinsk@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Lazzaro,Tricia630-570-8302tlazzaro@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Lopez,Tatiana630-570-8320tlopez@hinsdale86.org
Madonia,Jennifer630-570-8331jmadonia@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Martin,Cynthiacmartin@hinsdale86.org
Matczak,Lynnelmatczak@hinsdale86.org
McGuire,Martha630-570-8291mmcguire@hinsdale86.org
Medina,Mary630-570-8169mmedina@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Miles,Sylvia630-570-8291smiles@hinsdale86.org
O'Rourke,Marymorourke@hinsdale86.org
Pankow,Jeanette630-570-8324jpankow@hinsdale86.org
Perkowski,Alexaperkows@hinsdale86.org
Phillip,Sally630-570-8293sphillip@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Ponce,Linda630-570-8298lponce@staff.sd86.local
Powell,Deborah630-570-8649dpowell@hinsdale86.org
Robbins,Candace630-570-8322crobbins@hinsdale86.org
Schaub,Robertrschaub@hinsdale86.org
Seaborn,Whitney630-570-8305wseaborn@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Sekura,Diana630-570-8307dsekura@hinsdale86.org
Shuman,Danieldshuman@hinsdale86.org
Smith,Barry630-570-8316bsmith@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Snee,Johnjsnee@hinsdale86.org
Snyder,Jan630-570-8314jsnyder@hinsdale86.org
Suchomel,Elizabeth630-570-8308esuchome@hinsdale86.org
Turner,Michellemturner@hinsdale86.org
Varsbergs,Victor630-570-8306vvarsber@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Wallace,Kristykwallace@hinsdale86.org
Westphal,James630-570-8301jwestpha@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Whaley,Julie630-570-8562jwhaley@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
Wilcox,Becky630-570-8311bwilcox@hinsdale86.orgWeb Site
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