From the desk of Principal Deborah Finn Issue 5 September 9, 2021

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THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW: The week of September 13, we will have a non-traditional daily schedule. Please review the plan for each day in Happening Next Week. This Saturday is the 20 year anniversary of 9/11. Please see the Message from the Principal for more information. Homecoming 2021 is coming the week of September 20. Read more about the celebration in the Student Life section.

Message from the Principal

As you know from my email earlier this week, this Saturday is the 20 year anniversary of 9/11.  We will be taking time in homeroom on Friday, September 10 to remember this tragedy and to honor those we lost.  As a society we are facing the traumatic event of the pandemic and have created a short video and discussion prompts to remember, explain and support one another when reminded of the past and when dealing with present issues.  If you or your student would prefer for the student not be present for this activity, we have created an option for students to meet with counselors in A342 during homeroom.  Please have your student reach out to their counselor in advance so they know who to expect. If you did not get to partake in our virtual Open House last week, it is not too late.  Please visit our Open House Website for information and/or check out the videos presented by your student’s teachers on their Schoology pages..

Happening Next Week

Please be aware of the changes to our traditional weekly schedule for the week of September 13. Monday, September 13 - Giant Day Schedule Tuesday, September 14 - White Day Schedule Wednesday, September 15 - Blue Day Schedule Thursday, September 16 - No School - Yom Kippur Friday, September 17 -  Giant Day Schedule

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Academics

Please know that study halls during periods 4, 6 and 7 on Monday, September 13 will be held in one of our gymnasiums.  Students will be emailed/told which gym to report to on this day. HOMEROOM As mentioned previously, students will be joining staff in a 20th anniversary of 9/11 presentation.  Again, if you or your student would prefer for the student not be present for this activity, we have created an option for students to meet with counselors in A342 during homeroom.  Please have your student reach out to their counselor in advance so they know who to expect.

Student Life

This weekly newsletter includes the latest version of the GIANT Life News (GLN).  This information is emailed to students twice a week.   GIANT Life News contains specific details about student life at HPHS and is our main source of HPHS happenings.  Archives are posted on the school website.   ATHLETICS Did you know that the Giants Club supports HPHS student-athletes that participate across 30 different recognized teams each year?  Want to find out how you can help our volunteer parent-booster organization?  Check out the Giants Club Website for membership details and other important information.

ACTIVITIES Student ID/Yearbook picture makeup date will be held October 8, 8 AM - 12:30 PM in our Giant Conference Room.  Save the date if your students did not have their picture taken last Thursday/Friday during PE/Health class. Highland Park High School students are looking forward to celebrating Homecoming 2021!  On Saturday, September 25, HPHS will be hosting a special event in our Giant Gym and in our North Parking Lot.  These areas have been chosen as the location so that we can provide an opportunity for our students to gather together outside and be unmasked.  Ticket sales begin Friday, September 10 and will be open through September 20.  Please read all the information carefully on the Homecoming Website about ticket sales, attendance requirements, guests, parking, and arrival/departure times.  Students will receive information via email, Giant Life News and HPTV over the next couple of weeks.

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District News

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SHIELD Testing Please be aware that due to the holiday next week, SHIELD testing will be limited to one testing option. Next Week (September 13-17):  Monday, September 13 - Testing Open Thursday, September 16 - No School; Yom Kippur (No testing available)

Report a Concern through the D113 Tip Line Do you have a non-emergency but serious concern and are unsure how to report it? Submit a tip through the D113 Tip Line. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the D113 website or the D113 app. Tips can also be submitted by phone or text to (847) 262-3363. The D113 Tip Line is monitored during school hours by District and School Administration. When submitting a tip, please provide as much information as possible so that the concern can be addressed appropriately. The D113 Tip Line is not for emergencies. In the event of an emergency, call 911.

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