From the desk of Principal Deborah Finn
Issue 13, April 8, 2021
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THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
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Please read the important Message from the Principal about our upcoming Genocide Commemoration Day.
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Please remember that next week we have a special schedule - see Happening Next Week for details about Monday’s remote schedule and Tuesday’s testing schedule.
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Because of next week’s schedule, our Covid testing schedule will be altered as well. The schedule is below the daily schedule in Happening Next Week.
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Message from the Principal |
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Our first few days together with full-day, in-person have been positive and productive! There is a good sense of excitement in the classrooms, hallways, cafeteria and gyms. I want to thank our students and staff for their dedication to our safety protocols and flexibility as we transition again to something new and unfamiliar at HPHS. We appreciate everyone’s dedication to adjusting to another iteration of simultaneous instruction. While there have been a few hiccups, overall this new schedule has progressed smoothly.
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I also want to take this opportunity to share about a very important upcoming event. Annually, HPHS has remembered the Holocaust. This year, we are very proud to work with DHS and collaborate on a district-wide Genocide Commemoration program. District 113 has set aside this day to honor the victims, survivors, rescuers and upstanders of genocides. See information on our website here about our speakers, research, and ways to take action. Also, please click here for more information about the schedule for the day. We are very grateful for our staff and student committee that have worked tirelessly to create such a necessary and meaningful event.
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In-Person Reminders
BUILDING/CLASSROOM ENTRY
Students are encouraged not to arrive at school more than 15 minutes prior to the start of the day. Students who arrive at the building early MUST go to the student cafeteria. Staff will be present in their classrooms 15 minutes prior to the start of any class.
LUNCH DETAILS
Free, hot lunch will be available for all students for pickup either at the cafeteria (for students staying on campus) or as students exit the building at the H and Vine Avenue entrances (for students eating lunch off-campus).
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On-Campus - Students staying on-campus for lunch should go to the student cafeteria and be sure to scan in with their student ID. If needed, additional space will be available in the Exhibition gym. Students will select a seat when they arrive and stay seated during the lunch period. Weather permitting, we will open the courtyard doors for students to go outside once they have eaten.
- Off-Campus - Students may leave campus for lunch if they have been given parent/guardian permission. Please be careful leaving and arriving back on campus. Students must scan their ID to check-in when they return after lunch. Students who choose to leave the building are not permitted to eat anywhere on campus including our fields as we do not have supervision available.
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As always, students must remain fully masked (nose and mouth covered) in school and on campus. Students also are always expected to maintain appropriate distance and avoid congregating on campus or in the building.
After lunch, classrooms will be open for students starting at 12:30 p.m. After lunch, classes start promptly at 12:45 p.m.
STUDY HALLS
All free periods and off-lab periods have been replaced with study halls. Students do NOT need to attend their study hall if that period is the first period of the day, right before or after lunch, or the last period of the day. In such instances, students may arrive late or leave early. However, please note - students will be assigned to do their COVID test during their study hall - see below.
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Monday, April 12 - Fully Remote and Synchronous WHITE DAY SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 13 - Juniors take SAT, no classes
(staff institute day)
Wednesday, April 14 - Blue Day Schedule
Thursday, April 15 - White Day Schedule
Friday, April 16 - Blue Day Schedule
Covid testing will continue to occur the week of April 12 with some modifications. Students who are coming on campus for classes, athletics and/or activities must continue to test during this week. Specifically, see the dated information below regarding who can/should test during the week. Students should check in with their coach or sponsor to make sure they understand the Covid testing expectations.
Monday, April 12 - Athletics/Activities (SHIELD testing hours 7:00-8:30 & 3:00 - 4:30)
Tuesday, April 13 - Athletics/Activities per your coach/sponsor (SHIELD testing hours 2:00 - 4:30)
Wednesday, April 14 - No on site testing
Thursday, April 15 - In-person students/Athletics/Activities (SHIELD testing hours 7:00-8:30 & 3:00 - 4:30)
Friday, April 16 - In-person students/Athletics/Activities (SHIELD testing hours 7:00 - 4:00)
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As we look ahead towards the end of the school year, we wanted to share that there will be no final exam week. Instead, we will rotate our usual Blue and White schedules from Monday through Thursday and assessments will be given in classes. As we have done in the past, students will be able to check in with their teachers that Friday regarding final grades, etc.
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FINAL WEEK OF SCHOOL 2021-2022
Monday, May 24 - In-Person Blue Schedule
Tuesday, May 25 - White Schedule
Wednesday, May 26 - Blue Day Schedule
Thursday, May 27 - White Day Schedule
Friday, May 28 - Last Day - Students can make appointments for remote check-ins with individual teachers (teachers will share closer to the date) between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
The last day of school for seniors is Monday, May 17, 2021. Seniors may be assessed in classes the week of May 10.
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Please remember that in order to participate in any in-person activities or athletics, a student must regularly complete Covid testing twice per week. If you have questions about your testing schedule, please reach out to your sponsor or coach.
ACTIVITIES
Senior Sunset is April 21. Please sign up now or before April 16 to attend. Upon arrival, you will scan in via your actual or digital ID, be directed to find a seat cushion on the field and remain in that location to maintain social distancing. Upon exit, you will be given instructions on how to depart. CLICK HERE to reserve your spot! Advanced registration is required to attend.
Seniors: HPHS is still collecting a photo of "you" for your Class of 2021 senior montage. Please send your photo to hpgiants@dist113.org before or on Sunday, April 11th. This photo should be of you and how you want to be seen by your peers! Ideas include you playing a sport, hanging out in your favorite spot or participating in your favorite activity that speaks to you and your personality. This montage will be shown at the Senior Sunset!
April 16 is also deadline day for Link Leader applications for Juniors and Sophomores. Please check in with your student to share the reminder.
ATHLETICS
This week nine sports began their seasons. This means right now we have sixteen sports running at HPHS. On April 19th we will add three more. It has been great to see so many athletes doing what they love to do on the field, court, pool, track and gym. A big thank you to our student-athletes, parents and coaches.
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Just a reminder, this weekly newsletter will now include the latest version of the GIANT Life News (GLN), instead of sending separately to parents/guardians twice a week. Click here to access our website and the most recent GLN links. GIANT Life News contains specific details about student life at HPHS and will continue to be emailed to students twice a week as their main source of HPHS happenings.
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