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H-F FYI - Aug. 30, 2017
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Climate & Culture Survey for Parents
Every other year, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requires public school districts to survey stakeholders regarding beliefs and opinions about their schools. H-F, which is accredited by the nationally recognized AdvancED Improvement Network, is meeting this state requirement by administering the AdvancED Climate & Culture surveys for students, parents and staff members.
- The student survey - administered through English classes - collects demographic information before asking nine questions to collect student views and feelings about academic expectations, teaching practices, interactions with teachers and other school personnel, and the physical plant.
- Many parents took their survey during the August book and fee days. In addition to collecting demographic information, this survey asks parents three questions to share their views about how their children are being taught, as well as their feelings about the interactions they have with H-F staff members.
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See Vikings at Flossmoor Fest: Saturday, Sept. 9
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The Village of Flossmoor's annual community festival -
Flossmoor Fest - is set for Saturday, Sept. 9, in downtown Flossmoor (Sterling Avenue & Flossmoor Road) and in Flossmoor Park (Brassie Avenue & Flossmoor Road). H-F will again be a part of this year's event! Watch for the
H-F Viking Marching Band to kick off the fest at 11 a.m. in front of the Flossmoor Public Library. As they continue to fundraise for their Spring Break performance tour of Cuba,
H-F Viking Orchestra students will have a booth in Flossmoor Park, where they will perform (weather permitting) and will be offering face painting and selling refreshments, flower bulbs and H-F Foundation raffle tickets ($5 each or five for $20 for a chance to win $500!). New this year: look for the H-F High School information booth in the park with giveaways and fun activities for kids!
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HFU Workshops for Parents: Aug. 30 & Sept. 6
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H-F is offering several parent workshops this first semester. Please join us for these upcoming workshops:
- Wednesday, Aug. 30 -
#StartStrong: Tips & Resources to Promote Student Success
Parents and students, attend this workshop together in the TLC at 7 p.m. to learn about the many resources H-F offers. Teachers will share study tips and organizational strategies, and a panel of parents and students will answer your questions and talk about how they have learned to thrive in H-F's high-expectations academic environment.
- Wednesday, Sept. 6 -
A+ English: Pointers for Helping Students Make the Grade
Wondering how to help your freshmen and sophomores find success in English class? Join H-F faculty members in the TLC at 7 p.m. as they translate the English Department's common systems, vocabulary, and rubrics into easy-to-understand terms. You will get first-hand practice with such essential skills as annotating a short passage, labeling an essay, and even exploring Google Classroom. As a result of attending this workshop, you should feel more confident about providing assistance to your teens at home, and be ready to engage in more informed conversations with their English teachers, as well.
- Wednesday, Sept. 6 - College Planning for Seniors & Parents Parents and seniors, join H-F's college counselors - Kevin Coy & Brad Kain - along with a representative from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) for a discussion about H-F's college counseling program, the college application timeline and the financial aid process. You will also get a first-hand look at a variety of post-secondary options and gain insight into selecting the right college. This workshop will begin at 7 p.m. in the Mall Auditorium.
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Homecoming Week: Sept. 11-16
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Tickets for this year's Homecoming Dance:
Alice in Wonderland (set for Saturday, Sept. 16, in the South Gym) are now on sale in the Campus Store through Sept. 14. Tickets are $20/person and they are non-refundable. If you are bringing a guest who is not a current H-F student, a guest form must be completed and returned to the Deans Office by Tuesday, Sept. 12. The week leading up to the dance will be filled with themed-dress days and Viking athletic contests.
This week through Aug. 31 students can nominate friends for the Homecoming Court -
students, click here...
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H-F Foundation Golf Outing: Friday, Sept. 15
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Join with the
H-F Foundation on
Friday, Sept 15 for a fun-filled day of golf, dining and football at its 7th Annual Golf Outing at
Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor! Your ticket ($130) will include golf, dinner, plus a ticket to that evening's Homecoming football game vs. Bolingbrook at H-F Stadium! A dinner-only ticket option is also available for $50.
In the past three years, the H-F Foundation has given more than $75,000 to H-F student clubs and teams, including H-F Debate, Model U.N., DECA, Steppers, Visual Arts Academy, Band, Orchestra, Viking Choir, H-F Track & Field, and Photography!
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- IN CASE YOU MISSED IT -
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On Friday, Aug. 25, students in Mr. Anderson's AP Physics 1 classes took their class to the hallways to complete a lab on constant velocity with electric cars.
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On Monday, Aug. 21, students and teachers in H-F's Life Skills class took a fieldtrip to the Adler Planetarium to view the solar eclipse and to enjoy the free activities at the museum that afternoon. While there the group was interviewed by Chicago Fox News! |
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H-F Spanish Teacher on Jeopardy! Replay
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In case you missed his appearance in the spring,
Mr. Camp,
Spanish, competed in the Teachers Tournament on
Jeopardy! and the episodes will be rerun this week and next. Catch him on the Aug. 31 episode, then his Round 2 appearance on the Sept. 6 episode on ABC.
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Boys Golf: 2nd & 4th Place Finishes
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More good news from the H-F Boys Varsity Golf Team! On Aug. 19, the team finished 4th out of 20 teams in the highly competitive Mt. Carmel Invitational. The total team effort was led by junior Hayden Henry, who captured 10th Place individually with a score of 74. Rounding out the scoring was senior Cole Weber with a 75, senior John Weeks with a 78 and junior Perry Hoag also with a 78. The following weekend H-F hosted the Southwest Two-Man Best Ball Tournament at Balmoral Woods Golf Club. With 10 schools fielding 40 two-man teams, H-F's duo of freshman Chris Radosta & junior Perry Hoag (above) took 2nd Place with a two under-par score of 70!
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 - Block 2 Day
THURSDAY, AUG. 31 -
Block 3 Day
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Open Gym
, 3:15-5:35 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Sister Act Audition Dance Workshop, 3:15 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
- Girls Tennis (JV) vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais, 4:30 p.m. @ South Tennis
- Boys Golf (V & JV) vs. Fenwick, 3:45 p.m. @ Olympia Fields Country Club
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 - PLC DAY (No first period classes) -
50-min. periods
- Speech Showcase, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
- Boys Basketball Info Meeting, 3:15 p.m. @ North Building Room 101
SATURDAY, SEPT 2
- H-F Co-Ed Golf Invitational, 8 a.m. @ Lincoln Oaks Golf Course
- Girls Tennis Quad Invitational, 8:30 a.m. @ Tennis Courts
- Math & Science Tutoring, 9 a.m.-Noon @ TLC
SUNDAY, SEPT. 3
- Math & Science Tutoring, 2-5 p.m. @ TLC
STARTING NEXT WEEK @ H-F: Our College Consultants invite representatives from colleges and universities from all over the country to give presentations for you in the H-F Library's College Room. Watch the H-F FYI calendar for upcoming visits and sign up to attend a session via Naviance. Students will need a permission slip signed from the teacher whose class they will be missing in order to attend the session in advance.
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MONDAY, SEPT. 4
- LABOR DAY
No classes; school offices are closed
TUESDAY, SEPT. 5
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Block 1 Day
- Visit with the U. of Notre Dame, 1:40 p.m. @ College Room
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:35 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Auditions for Sister Act, 3:15 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
- Ice Hockey Tryouts Begin, 3:30 p.m. @ H-F Ice Arena
- Boys Soccer (F) vs. Andrew, 4:30 p.m. @ Freshman Field
- Girls Tennis (V) vs. L-Way Central, 4:30 p.m. @ North Courts
- Girls Swimming vs. L-Way Central, 5 p.m. @ Natatorium
- Field Hockey (V & JV) vs. Antioch, 5 p.m. @ North & JV Fields
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 -
Block 2 Day
- Visit with the U. of Iowa, 8:30 a.m. @ College Room
- Visit with Savannah College of Art & Design, 10 a.m. @ College Room
- Visit with the U. of Missouri-Columbia, 11:30 a.m. @ College Room
- Visit with Wabash College, 1:40 p.m. @ College Room
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Open Gym, 3:15-5:35 p.m. @ North Weight Room
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Speech Auditions Info Meeting, 3:15 p.m. @ South Building Room E1
- Girls Golf (V & JV) vs. Lockport, 4:30 p.m. @ Coyote Run
- Field Hockey (V & JV) vs. St. Ignatius, 5 & 6:15 p.m. @ North Field
- HFU Parent Workshop: A+ English, 7 p.m. @ TLC
- HFU Parent Workshop: College Planning for Seniors & Parents, 7 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 -
Block 3 Day
- Visit with Marquette U., 8:30 a.m. @ College Room
- Visit with the U. of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 10 a.m. @ College Room
- Visit with St. Mary's College, 1:40 p.m. @ College Room
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:35 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Wrestling Info Meeting, 3:15 p.m. @ North Building Weight Room
- Speech Team Auditions, 3:15 p.m. @ South Building Room A21
- Girls Tennis (JV) vs. Andrew, 4:30 p.m. @ South Courts
- Football (FA & FB) vs. Stagg, 4:30 p.m. @ North & West Fields
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 - 50-min. periods
- Visit with St. Louis U., 9:30 a.m. @ College Room
- Visit with Hofstra U., 11:30 a.m. @ College Room
- Visit with Knox College, 1 p.m. @ College Room
- Sister Act Callbacks, 3:15 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
- Speech Team Auditions, 3:15 p.m. @ South Building Room A21
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