From the desk of Principal Deborah Finn
Issue 2 August 19, 2021
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THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
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Next week is our first full week of school - see the weekly schedule in Happening Next Week.
- Due to Covid mitigation, eating is only allowed in the cafeteria and connected courtyard. Students with documented medical concerns should see the school nurse.
- Activities and Athletics are back in action! HPHS fans can view schedules on the HPHS website.
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Message from the Principal |
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I was so happy to see everyone these first days of school! Seeing students fill the hallways provided the energy and joy that makes HPHS the wonderful place it is! Our Giant students are amazing and bring so much happiness to all the staff at HPHS. While school officially started this week, there has been a lot happening on our campuses the past few weeks including Athletics, Activities and other events. In addition, our staff returned to school a few days before the students to prepare for a terrific year.
This newsletter will continue to be shared every Thursday with information about the following week’s schedule and other important updates. I hope you can find a few moments each week to review this communication and use it to engage in conversations with your student(s). And it's never too late to take a look at our Back to School page on the HPHS website for start of the year information.
Open House
As you know, typically, each school year we host an in-person Open House to provide parents/guardians an opportunity to meet their student’s teachers and learn about the classes their students take each day. As we did last year, this year’s Open House will be virtual and pre-recorded. This format will allow all families to access the material when it works for them.
You will find these videos on the Materials Page of each course’s Schoology page beginning at 3:00 pm on Thursday, September 2, 2021. If you still need to create a parent/guardian account, please check out our website for the Schoology Parent Access Guide in both English and Spanish. While we recommend you view these videos as soon as possible to learn more about your student’s teachers and classes, we will be leaving them posted until the end of the first quarter. If you have any questions or need help with Schoology or Infinite Campus, contact helpdesk@dist113.org. And always, you can reach out to your student's counselor with any questions about HPHS.
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Monday, August 23 - Giant Day Schedule
Tuesday, August 24 - White Day Schedule
Wednesday, August 25 - Blue Day Schedule
Thursday, August 26 - White Day Schedule
Friday, August 27 - Blue Day Schedule
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Tomorrow, all students will attend homeroom. For Juniors and Seniors, this will be the first day of this new experience - Freshman and Sophomores were able to meet their homerooms during orientation earlier this week. We are excited to bring our students together in this non-academic setting to offer support, encouragement, and a place to connect during the busy school day.
As we shared last week, all students are assigned to study hall when/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.
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Many thanks to our fabulous Link Crew Leaders who spent the day helping our Class of 2025 acclimate to HPHS. Their excitement was contagious and modeled for our newest students what it means to Live a GIANT Life. Check out day #1 in our new cafeteria. Many students were thrilled to see this beautiful open space and the variety of food choices.
ACTIVITIES
This weekly newsletter will include 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.
Our Activities/Athletic Fairs will be August 24, 25, 26, 27 during lunch periods in our courtyard. Our student leaders look forward to meeting and encouraging students to share their interests. A schedule will be shared with students via email and text on Friday!
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This year we are pleased to announce that our Learning Center (TLC) has moved to the library. Students can sign up to attend for peer or teacher tutoring during their study hall. The Silent Study room and the MakerSpace remain in the library. In addition, the library is now home to our Testing Center. More information will be shared soon by study hall supervisors. |
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SHIELD testing will be conducted at HPHS twice per week on the days, times and locations below.
Location: C120
Mondays and Thursdays 10:30 - 2:30
Unvaccinated students in extracurricular activities and athletics are required to test once per week during one of the two testing options each week below to maintain eligibility. Vaccinated students are welcome to test, if consent is on file, but are not required to do so.
Unlike last year, testing will be conducted on a walk-in basis; no appointments are necessary. Students should only test during lunch periods, study halls, passing periods, or after school. A consent form must be on file with SHIELD in order to test. You can find more information on the COVID-19 web page.
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