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Pre-Meeting - Freshman Orientation Day Pictures

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New Student & Parent Night 2017

Doing High School the

“Giant” Way...

WELCOME to HPHS!erobertson@dist113.org

224-765-2001

Elizabeth Pérez-Robertson Principal

How to build your child’s GIANT Story?

Welcome & Introductions

● How to navigate the high school● How to connect to resources● How to get your Giant involved

Questions & Answers

Let the story begin! Our LInk Crew Day in Action! CLICK HERE

The principal goal of education is to create people who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done –– people who are creative, inventive, and discoverers.

-Jean Piaget

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Being A GIANT Parent ...

Understands value of productive struggleOffers child encouragement & supportAsks child,

● “What is your plan? ● “How will you work through this?” ● “What are your resources?” ● “Where in the school can you go to for assistance?”● “Do you want to practice your conversation with

the teacher/coach about this issue?”

Highland Park Website

Daily Schedule

Infinite Campus

Staff Emails & Web Pages (homework/contact teacher)

Parent Organizations

Navigating A GIANT Life ….

Daily Schedule - GIANT Days...

On GIANT Days, lunch periods are period 4, 5, 6, 7. All students must remain on campus during their lunch period.

Daily Schedule - Blue & White Days...Have a lunch period during periods 4, 5, 6, or 7 on a GIANT Day? Your child may arrive later or leave early without checking out at a security desk on a Blue or White Day!

Students may also go to the TLC for free tutoring or the library to do homework.

Every student has a lunch period on a Blue and White Day.

� Infinite Campus: Student and Parent Information system… real-time, online, general communication, grades, attendance, fine and fees etc.◦ Contact your counselor if you are unable to log-in.

� Teacher Websites/Portal: Individual Teacher classroom policies, information and assignments

Accessing Information...Items in red are live links!

Parent Organizations

PTOPresidents: Joni Friedman & Beth Sosler

www.hphspto.org

First Mtg: Tuesday, 9/12 9:15 AM, HPHS

GIANTS ClubPresidents: Matt Wexler & Kelly McGuire

www.giantsclub.wildapricot.org

First Mtg: Wednesday, 8/23, 7:30 PM

Fine Arts Parent Groups

Patrons of the Arts

Encore (Theatre)Scott Shallenbarger

Amadeus (Orchestra)

Remington Clark

Bandstand (Band)

Josh Chodoroff

Crescendo (Choir)Sheri Owens

Dance Moms (Collage and Dance Club) Radmila Olshansky

For information about these groups, please contact Fine & Applied Department Chair

Mission: To support, enhance and enrich the education programs at Deerfield and Highland Park High Schools by promoting innovative educational opportunities and increasing community involvement in order to foster pride and ownership.

● Award grants to D113 Staff ● Dine out During Homecoming Cards--$20● Annual Pizza & Baker Bowl

District 113 Foundation

Academic Resources

Student Service Resources● Student Transitions● Deans & Attendance

Navigating Resources ….

�● The Learning Center (TLC): Adult and student tutors for all

academic areas● Library: Informal or formal academic resource and support● Homework Club: After-school tutoring and homework support.

(Monday-Wednesday)● Guided Study: Targeted support for students experiencing

academic difficulty. (Assigned for a student)● Study Halls: Structured time for homework & utilization of

resource areas. (Assigned for a student)

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Academic Resources...Items in red are live links!

Role of the Counselor● Academic Planning● Social/Emotional Support● Post High School Planning

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Student ServicesSupporting Students’ Transitions…

Academic Planning

4 -year planning and academic guidance throughout high school

Link Crew

Social Emotional SupportOpen Door Policy

Individual meetings through Drop-In Center

Group meetings through Drop-In Center

Post High School PlanningCollege Planning events

2 College Counselors - Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Morrison

Supporting Students’ Transitions…

HPHS College Counseling“Like” us on Facebook

Pablo Alvarez

Ariana Busse

Drew Eder

Holly Fleischer

Jennifer Ginopolis

Ellen Grindel

Kate Kastner

Don McCord

Holly Siegel

Our counselors...

Deans & Attendance OfficeClaudia Lopez and Bryan Rome

Deans & Attendance web page

Hours: 7:15-4:00 (please call before 4 PM)

Phone Number: 224-765-2026

Attendance: 224-765-2020

(Choose option #1 for English and #2 for Spanish)

Supporting Students’ Decision-making…

Items in red are live links!

Activities Fair - August 30, lunch periods

Athletics

Activities

Highland Park Website

GIANT Life News

Homecoming

Finding A GIANT Connection ….

Stage CrewClassCouncil

AnimalRightsYearbook

Finding a Place to Belong…

Green School

InitiativeDECAHPMDKey ClubArt Club

We have over 70 opportunities for connections!

Wednesday, August 30Lunch Periods 2A, 2B, 2C(Everyone has a lunch period on Wednesdays)

Exhibition Gym

Featuring...

� All Clubs� Winter & Spring Athletics

Most clubs will begin afterLabor Day, 9/5

HPHS Activity & Athletic Fair...

GIANT Life News is emailed to every student/parent on Monday and Wednesday afternoons - start dates will be shared in these announcements.

HPHS Website - http://hphs.dist113.org

See Student Life Link

Finding the info...

Window Painting - October 4

Spirit Days - October 11-13

Pep Rally - October 13

Dinner/Dance - October 14

Free ticket to all freshmen and transfer students

Must validate their ID at the bookstore to enter dance

Date not required, most attend in groups

Parent roles… CTAD (Community the Anti-Drug)

Homecoming...

Class of 2021

Tailgate

before 1st home

football game

6-7 PM

Tomorrow Night - Friday, August 25...

Liz Robertson, Principal erobertson@dist113.org

Amy Burnetti, Assistant Principal aburnetti@dist113.org

Steve Tucker, Assistant Principal stucker@dist113.org

Matt Wallace, Assistant Principal mwallace@dist113.org

Lesa Friedrich, Director of Student Activities lfriedrich@dist113.org

Our Contact Info...

Class of 2021 t-shirt$20

Order online using the cart symbol from the HPHS website

Order by September 10th

https://dist113.revtrak.net/