From the desk of Principal Deborah Finn Issue 1 August 12, 2021

School News You Can Use

THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW: The first day of school is a Wednesday, August 18 and we will have a Giant Day Schedule. Don’t forget - all students, staff, and visitors to HPHS (and all District 113 campuses) must wear masks at all times when in the buildings. Our virtual Open House will be September 2, 2021.  Like last year, this event will be pre-recorded and will allow all families to access the materials when it works for them.  Detailed information will be shared next week.

Message from the Principal

I am so excited that our students are returning next week - I can’t wait to see them back in the building!  I hope that everyone was able to disconnect from school and find time to rejuvenate after what was a challenging year for everyone.  Though we were hopeful that the pandemic would have subsided by now, we are so glad that we know more information from the CDC and IDPH and that we will be able to use mitigation practices and be back in school next week.  We want to start off the year with good safety practices in addition to mask-wearing - frequent washing of hands, maintaining social distance whenever possible, and staying home when not feeling well.  We need everyone to do their part so we can stay healthy and be able to continue to gather together as Giants! For parents/guardians of freshmen and sophomores, don’t forget the experiences planned for your students before school starts.  Freshman orientation and mini-schedule are on Tuesday, August 17.  Sophomores are invited in on Monday, August 16 for an afternoon meet and greet.   If you have any questions regarding the start of the school year, please visit our Back to School page on the HPHS website.  You will find a lot of helpful information to assist you and your student(s) to feel prepared and ready for next week. And of course, the HP Counselors are available to help answer most questions.  Please be patient, as they are responding to many calls and emails.

Happening Next Week

The first day of school is next Wednesday and it’s a Giant day.  Click here for the daily schedule and click here for our website calendar. Thursday will be a White Schedule and Friday will be a Blue Schedule. All students must be able to access their student IDs on their mobile device or computer for lunch and checking in and out of spaces.  When students login - either on the APP or BROWSER - they land on the Today screen by default.  On their device they will  see their picture, student number and barcode.   Pictures for new ID’s and yearbook will be taken September 2 and 3 during PE classes with ID’s being delivered by September 10, 2021.

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Academics

Student schedules were released on Monday, August 9.  If you haven’t accessed your student’s schedule, please log in to Infinite Campus.  If you need help, please visit the Infinite Campus Parent Portal Login page. You will also notice a study hall on your student’s schedule if they have a free period.  More information about study hall expectations and procedures can be found here.  Additionally, here is the required permission slip for study hall late arrival/early dismissal.

Student Life

ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES The Activities/Athletics Fair will be the week of August 23rd during lunch periods.  Details will be shared with students via the Giant Life News and HPTV.   Also, the Virtual Fall Sports Kickoff Meeting for parents and athletes will occur on Monday, 8/16 at 7:00pm.  REMIND We recommend all students (parents and guardians can too) sign up for Remind text messages.  Besides emails, these text messages are an instant communication to encourage student engagement.   CAFETERIA The new HPHS Cafeteria is ready and open for business!  Please see this flyer provided by Quest Food Management Services for information about cafeteria options and how to add funds to your student’s account via Infinite Campus. BUS ROUTES For security reasons, bus routes will no longer be published on the District website. Students/parents will need to log in to the Traversa web interface online or download the Traversa Ride 360 app to see bus route, bus stop, and approximate pick up time. CLICK HERE for more information.

Services and Supports

We are excited to be able to better serve our students through our new homeroom program.  All students have been assigned to a grade-level homeroom.  This information can be found on their schedule in Infinite Campus.

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