Summer School Sign Up: This Saturday

It may be cold outside, but it's time to start planning your summer! District 233 has received funds as a result of the pandemic, allowing H-F to offer 2022 Summer School and Summer Academy courses (with the exception of Summer Theatre & Driver Education) at no cost to district families! Additionally, transportation will be covered under the grant for Summer School and Summer Academy.

Summer courses — including World History, U.S. History, Economics and U.S. Government & Politics — will be available for those students who are interested in opening their schedule up for more electives during the school year. These classes will be held in-person Mondays through Fridays June 6-July 15 in the South Building.

Registration for these Summer School courses will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning this Saturday, Jan. 22, from 8 a.m.-Noon in the South Building Cafeteria. Click here for the 2022 Summer School brochure. Spots are limited, so please plan on attending registration. Transportation sign up will also be available on Registration Day.

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ADDITIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES

• CLASS OF 2026 SUMMER ACADEMY — Please note: Sign up for Summer Academy will be held in February during 22/23 Incoming Freshman Registration. Summer Academy is a wonderful opportunity for incoming freshmen to transition to H-F. They will be exposed to the English, Algebra and Biology curricula and will also be enrolled in a different elective each week. Study skills, work habits, organization and prioritization will also be a point of emphasis. Summer Academy also provides students the opportunity to build relationships with staff and peers, and to become familiar with the H-F campus.

• CREDIT RECOVERY — Please note: Students registering for Recovery classes will not sign up on Jan. 22. They will need to register through their school counselor. Credit Recovery is for those students who have failed courses. Credit Recovery will be offered through the online Acellus Program (with the exception of Physics). Teachers will be on campus every day for in-person assistance for students, if necessary. Available courses are: ENGLISH — English 1, English 2 and English 3; MATH — Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2/Trigonometry; and SCIENCE — Biology, Chemistry and Physics (Physics will be an in-person class).

Questions? Please contact the H-F Summer School Office at 708-335-5605, chayes@hf233.org.

22/23 Registration Webinar: This Saturday

Attention, parents/guardians of current H-F students: Please join Jim Schmidt (Department Chair of Guidance) and Cynthia Knox (Department Chair of Special Education) this Saturday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. on Zoom as they present on what to consider when selecting courses for the 22/23 school year, how to access your student's Teacher Recommendations, how to complete the Google Registration Form, and when & how students will meet with their school counselor, as well as answer any questions you may have. Each presentation session will include a 45-60 min. presentation, followed by time to answer all questions.  

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85494657254?pwd=K0drNXpUNDZhSHhMRkorQVFpTDNqdz09      

(Passcode: 843334)

Online HFPA Meeting: Tonight!

Join the HFPA online tonight — Wednesday, Jan. 19 — at 7 p.m. for an informative meeting. Topics tonight will include a COVID update, Student Government report and news about the 2nd semester. All are welcome to attend via the link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88139065106?pwd=VkllRVAzNnhSR1JpYUZDeWxxR0N5UT09 (Passcode: 367644)

Your Feedback is Needed!

5Essentials Survey Now Open

H-F Parents & Guardians: Please take a few minutes to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey by Friday, March 11. This annual survey will help us understand your student's experiences this year and will help guide improvements at our school. Please know that your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your student. Thank you!

Click here to begin the survey...

2022/2023 Academic Calendar

At this week's D233 Board of Education meeting, the board approved the official 2022/2023 H-F High School Academic Calendar. The first day of classes will be Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Click here to download the calendar for next school year...

Dance Class Auditions: Feb. 1

Interested in the Dance Choreography & Performance class for 22/23? Make a plan to audition on Feb. 1 at 3:15 p.m. in the Fieldhouse Dance Studio. Questions? Contact Mrs. Gaham at 708-335-5335.

Senior Yearbook Portrait deadline extended until March 12

The Activities Department has worked with the yearbook company, Jostens, and the photography company, VIP, to extend the deadline to take, select and submit your Class of 2022 Senior Portrait headshot for the 21-22 H-F Odin yearbook! VIP will return to the H-F Fieldhouse on Friday, March 11, from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. to take photos of seniors who still need a portrait taken. Individual appointments can also be scheduled in February and early March with VIP at 847-499-9300.

Click here for all of the details from the Activities Office...

No Turnabout Dance; Prom Scheduled for May 7

Due to the recent increase in the pandemic positivity rate and mandatory quarantining, H-F has decided to cancel this year's Turnabout Dance, which had been previously scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26. We are focusing our planning efforts on providing a traditional in-person prom on Saturday, May 7. We will continue to follow the current guidance from the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to make the necessary adjustments for this experience for our students.

Questions about dances or yearbook photos? Please contact Activities Director Gail Smith at gsmith@hf233.org.

NEW COVID FLOW CHARTS FOR STUDENTS

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently adopted new COVID guidelines from the CDC (click here). There are now different stipulations around quarantines and exclusions from school. Please consult the updated flow charts below when needed. Click here to read the letter shared with parents/guardians on Tuesday about the changes. Questions? Please contact Jodi Bryant, Director of Human Resources & Public Relations, at 708-335-5550.

Additional COVID Links & News

• D233 COVID Family Reporting Form — To report positive cases or close contacts.

• SHIELD Testing Registration Form — Testing is held Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the H-F Pool. Return completed form to the Nurse's Office or ShieldForm@hf233.org.

• D233 COVID Dashboard — To track case counts and metrics from our community.

• H-F VACCINE CLINIC: Wednesday, Jan. 26 

Mark your calendar for another vaccine clinic at H-F for current students & staff! Event will be held in the Fieldhouse Dance Studio from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26. See details in the flyer at left, or click here to register.

The 6th Annual Pursuing the Dream event was held last Wednesday night in the Mall Auditorium. It was a vibrant night, full of amazing performances by our students, staff and alumni. Special guests included the Ayodele Drum & Dance group and keynote speaker Donna Miller, Cook County Commissioner. You can watch all of the performances and speakers at the VTV YouTube Channel (click here).

Kalind Haynes, H-F Parent

Donna Miller - Cook County Commissioner, 6th District

Jeanne Miller, English Department Chair

Three more student-artists to be part of juried exhibit

In an earlier H-F FYI this month, we shared the news that Jaelynn Holman, a junior student-artist, had a photograph — Drawing You In — selected to be a part of the 2022 National Art Honor Society/National Junior Art Honor Society Juried Exhibition. We recently learned that three more Viking student-artists will join here in this honor! They are Catherine Madden for John's Lullaby; Ella Matthys for Concert Event Poster; and Vivian Werner for Wedding Set. (See their work above.)

Entries were judged by representatives from Burren College of Art, College for Creative Studies, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Moore College of Art & Design, and Parsons School of Design.

The virtual exhibit is now open on the National Art Education Association's website — click here!

Four H-F Fencers headed to Junior Olympics in February

Congratulations to our H-F Fencing team, which is experiencing much success this season! Four members are heading to the Junior Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 18-21: Caleb Brutus — Men's Sabre; Briea Levant — Women's Foil; Sofia Magan — Women's Epee; and Zaniya Walker — Women's Sabre! The will be joined by two H-F alumni at the events: Malcolm Smith — Men's Sabre and Bryson Robinson-Levant — Men's Foil. The team is coached by David Greene. Go, Vikings!

2020 Odin earns national recognition

Congratulations to the staff and sponsor — Mrs. Helsel-Wilk, H-F Fine Arts teacher — of the 2020 Odin yearbook, Stronger Together, for receiving a 1st Place Award from the American Scholastic Association!

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

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