Area 8th Graders are invited to H-F’s annual Voyage to Excellence Open House tomorrow — Thursday, Dec. 2 — in the North Building Fieldhouse. Booths from the school’s academic departments, clubs, sports and activities will be located throughout the Fieldhouse, providing information on their organizations and how to get involved. We are happy to be able to hold this event in person once again! Attending incoming freshmen will be limited to bringing two people to accompany them. Students from Parker Junior High and Infant Jesus of Prague School are invited to attend from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Students from James Hart School and Brookwood Junior HIgh are invited to attend from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Please remember that masks are required inside all H-F buildings. Questions? Please contact Activities Director Gail Smith at 708-335-5525, [email protected].

Viking Choir Performances

Members of H-F's Viking Choir (pictured here with Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson, Choir Director Steve Sifner & Santa Claus) are hoping to bring you some cheer this season! Catch them at the following community events:

• Voyage to Excellence Open House - Thursday, 12/2, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. (for 8th Grade families only)

• Homewood Holiday Lights - Friday, 12/3, 5 p.m. in Homewood's Irwin Park

• Windows on Sterling - Saturday, 12/4, 6 p.m. in Downtown Flossmoor

• Miracle on Martin - Saturday, 12/11, 3 p.m. in Downtown Homewood (Martin Ave.)

D233 Online Presentation: Tax Levy

Join H-F Business Manager Dr. Lawrence Cook live on Zoom for a special online presentation about the tax levy at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7.

Click here to join the presentation...

Online Guardianship Discussion: Dec. 7

The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) has a community-based Young Adult Guardianship Project that offers informational sessions about guardianship for families of young adults with disabilities who are transitioning to adulthood and mobile workshops and direct representation of families wishing to file guardianship petitions. Join the H-F Special Education Department on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. for a virtual discussion led by Cheryl Lipton, attorney for the Center for Disability & Elder Law. Click here to join the presentation...  (Meeting ID: 819 2061 0797; Passcode: 876930)

MONDAY, DEC. 13

Period 1 Exam: 7:30-8:50 a.m.

Period 2 Class: 9:01-9:38 a.m.

Period 3 Class 9:49-10:26 a.m.

Period 4a Class: 10:37-11:14 a.m.

Period 4b Class: 11:18-11:55 a.m.

Period 5a Class: 12:06-12:43 p.m.

Period 5b Class: 12:47-1:24 p.m.

Period 6 Class: 1:35-2:12 p.m.

Period 7 Class: 2:23-3 p.m.

Final Exam Study Session (optional): 7-10 p.m. in H-F Library & South Cafeteria

TUESDAY, DEC. 14

Period 2 & 3 Office Hour: 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Period 2 Exam: 8:33-9:54 a.m.

Period 3 Exam: 10:09-11:30 a.m.

Final Exam Study Session (optional): 7-10 p.m. in H-F Library & South Cafeteria

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15

Period 4 & 5 Office Hour: 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Period 4 Exam: 8:33-9:54 a.m.

Period 5 Exam: 10:09-11:30 a.m.

Final Exam Study Session (optional): 7-10 p.m. in H-F Library & South Cafeteria

THURSDAY, DEC. 16

Period 6 & 7 Office Hour: 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Period 6 Exam: 8:33-9:54 a.m.

Period 7 Exam: 10:09-11:30 a.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 17 - Marking Day / Makeup Exams (No classes for students)

COVID-19 Dashboard & Reporting Form

Vikings: Thank you for doing your part to keep our school safe by properly wearing a mask indoors, watching your distance and washing your hands frequently. Most importantly, thank you for staying home when you are feeling ill.

Parents & guardians: Please remember to complete the D233 COVID Family Reporting Form to report positive COVID-19 cases in your household, close-contact COVID-19 exposures and if your student is experiencing suspected COVID-19 symptoms. The form is available by clicking here...

SHIELD ILLINOIS TESTING: H-F offers free weekly screening for COVID-19 through SHIELD Illinois. If you want to sign up your student for this service, please complete the registration form, sign and return it to the Nurse's Office: click here for the SHIELD Illinois form... 

Also, remember that you can track COVID-19 cases and quarantines at H-F, as well as see community data at the D233 COVID-19 Dashboard — click here...

Check out these recent accomplishments from our winter season student-athletes, as shared on Twitter:

November Students of the Month

Congratulations to our honored students for the month of November:

• Joshua Bray — World Language - Mandarin, nominated by Ms. Ding
• Kiyah Davis — Career & Technical Education, nominated by Mr. Merchantz
• Laniyah Haslett — Mathematics, nominated by Mr. Laba & Mrs. Kluth
• Patience Jones — World Language - Spanish, nominated by Ms. Mazzola
• Kansley Lafontant — World Language - French, nominated by Mr. Cesar
• Kamal Lancer — Social Science, nominated by Mr. Duignan & Ms. Carroll
• Jaxon Mason — Mathematics, nominated by Mrs. McCabe
• Kaylin Matthews — Social Science, nominated by Mr. Anello
• Joseph Robertson — Reading, nominated by Mrs. Perisin
• Aaron Robinson — PE/Health/DE, nominated by Ms. Sopron
• Jared Rouse — Science, nominated by Mrs. Peto
• William Rutland — Science, nominated by Mr. Kapchinske
• Caroline Schoen — Social Science, nominated by Mr. Anello
• Quincy Shelley — Science, nominated by Ms. Kozik
• Brea Turner — English, nominated by Ms. Simmons
• Destini Watson — PE/Health/DE, nominated by Ms. Brooks

Note: Only home games & playoffs are shown below. For complete athletic schedules, click here...

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