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for

ques

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to h

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pare

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get t

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ut o

f the

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ache

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:

#1 —

Wha

t can

I do

at h

ome

to h

elp

my

stud

ent s

ucce

ed in

you

r cl

ass?

#2 —

Wha

t is

the

best

way

to c

omm

u-ni

cate

with

you

?

#3 —

Do

you

have

way

s th

at y

ou c

om-

mun

icat

e el

ectr

onic

ally

with

stu

dent

s an

d pa

rent

s? If

yes

, wha

t are

they

?

#4 —

How

muc

h an

d w

hat k

ind

of

hom

ewor

k sh

ould

I ex

pect

my

stud

ent

to b

e co

mpl

etin

g fo

r yo

ur c

lass

?

#5 —

Are

ther

e an

y m

ajor

ass

ignm

ents

, pr

ojec

ts o

r ex

ams

com

ing

up th

at I

shou

ld b

e aw

are

of?

#6 —

Doe

s m

y st

uden

t act

ivel

y pa

rtic

i-pa

te in

you

r cl

ass?

#7 —

Doe

s m

y st

uden

t ask

que

stio

ns

in c

lass

whe

n cl

arifi

catio

n is

nee

ded?

#8 —

Are

you

ava

ilabl

e be

fore

and

/or

afte

r sc

hool

to a

ssis

t my

stud

ent?

If

not,

wha

t oth

er tu

torin

g op

tions

are

av

aila

ble

in y

our

subj

ect?

#9 —

Are

ther

e an

y w

eb-

site

s yo

u ca

n re

com

men

d fo

r su

ppor

ting

my

stud

ent’s

le

arni

ng?

#10

— W

hat a

re tw

o th

ings

m

y st

uden

t sho

uld

wor

k on

to fi

nd s

ucce

ss in

you

r cl

ass?

The fi

rst

qua

rter

of t

he 2

019/

20

scho

ol y

ear

wra

pp

ed u

p o

n Fr

iday

, Oct

. 18,

sig

nalin

g t

hat

it is

soo

n tim

e fo

r Pa

rent

-Tea

cher

C

onfe

renc

es. H

-F fa

culty

and

sta

ff m

emb

ers

will

be

avai

lab

le d

urin

g th

e af

tern

oon

from

1:3

0-3:

30 p

.m.

and

in t

he e

veni

ng fr

om 6

:30-

8:30

p

.m. t

o m

eet

one-

on-o

ne w

ith p

ar-

ents

and

gua

rdia

ns o

n Th

ursd

ay,

Nov

. 7. I

n or

der

to

allo

w t

each

ers

time

to p

rep

are

for

the

mee

ting

s,

stud

ents

will

be

dis

mis

sed

at

11:3

0 a.

m. T

he c

omp

lete

aca

dem

ic

sche

dul

e fo

r th

e w

eek

of c

onfe

r-en

ces

is:

• M

ond

ay, N

ov. 4

— 7

-per

iod

day

; re

gul

ar 5

0-m

in. c

lass

es (P

erio

ds

1-2-

3-4-

5-6-

7)

• Tu

esd

ay, N

ov. 5

— 7

-per

iod

day

; re

gul

ar 5

0-m

in. c

lass

es (P

erio

ds

1-2-

3-4-

5-6-

7)

• W

edne

sday

, Nov

. 6 —

Reg

ular

Wed

nesd

ay B

lock

Day

(Per

iod

s 1-

7-6-

5-4)

• Th

ursd

ay, N

ov. 7

— R

egul

ar T

hurs

day

Blo

ck D

ay w

ith s

tud

ent

dis

mis

sal a

t

11:

30 a

.m. (

Perio

ds

1-2-

3)

• Fr

iday

, Nov

. 8 —

Inst

itute

Day

(No

scho

ol fo

r st

uden

ts)

If

this

is y

our

first

yea

r at

H-F

, ple

ase

know

tha

t H

-F c

onfe

renc

es u

se a

form

at

know

n as

are

na c

onfe

renc

ing

, ins

tead

of a

n in

div

idua

l-cla

ssro

om fo

rmat

. Fac

ulty

an

d s

taff

will

all

be

loca

ted

in t

he N

orth

Bui

ldin

g’s

Fiel

dho

use,

sea

ted

by

dep

art-

men

t, a

nd w

ill b

e av

aila

ble

to

mee

t on

a fi

rst-

com

e, fi

rst-

serv

ed b

asis

. No

app

oint

-m

ents

are

nec

essa

ry. D

ue t

o th

e nu

mb

er o

f par

ents

wis

hing

to

mee

t w

ith t

each

ers,

in

div

idua

l con

fere

nces

will

be

limite

d t

o fiv

e m

inut

es. T

his

will

allo

w a

ll p

aren

ts

wai

ting

in li

ne a

n op

por

tuni

ty t

o m

eet

with

—

and

to

see

— t

he g

reat

est

num

ber

of t

each

ers

pos

sib

le. I

f the

re is

a lo

ng li

ne fo

r on

e of

you

r st

uden

t’s t

each

ers,

ple

ase

pro

ceed

to

a d

iffer

ent

teac

her

who

may

hav

e fe

wer

par

ents

wai

ting

, th

en re

turn

to

the

othe

r te

ache

r la

ter.

At

H-F

, we

look

forw

ard

to

par

enta

l inv

olve

men

t at

all

leve

ls.

For

que

stio

ns a

bou

t co

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ence

s, p

leas

e co

ntac

t th

e

Prin

cip

al’s

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December 2019

Voyage to Excellence Open House7-8:30 p.m. FH

SAT Exam8 a.m. SB

Holiday Instrumental Concerts, Part 1

2 & 4 p.m. MA


2 & 4 p.m. MA

ACT Exam8 a.m. SB

Girls Gymnastics Invitational11 a.m. NG

Winter Choral Concert3 p.m. MAFinal Exam Study Session

7-10 p.m. HFL

D233 Board of Education Meeting

7:30 p.m. South Room E1

Offices Closed

Contest Play/Group Interpretation Audition

Info Meeting3:15 p.m. MA

Marking DayNo classes

Semester Final Exams - 1:20 p.m. Dismissal

Final Exam Study Session7-10 p.m. HFL

Home Opener: Boys Basketball vs.

L-W Central, 7 p.m. SG

FH — Fieldhouse • HFL — H-F Library • MA — Mall Auditorium • NC — North Cafeteria • NG — North Gym • SB — South Building SDCR — South District Conference Room • SG — South Gym • TLC — Teaching & Learning Center

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CONFERENCES

• FALL MUSICAL

• SEMESTER FINAL

EXAMS

• VOYAGE TO

EXCELLENCE

Superintendent: Dr. Von Mansfield • Principal: Dr. Jerry Lee Andersonhfhighschool.org • instagram.com/HFHS59 • twitter.com/HFHS59

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Homewood-Flossmoor Community High SchoolNovember/December 2019

In case you missed it: Members of our Girls Track & Field team received their 2018-19 IHSA State Champion rings in early October.

Winter Recess - Classes Resume Jan. 7, 2020

Winter Recess

Late-Start Friday!

Late-Start Friday!

Winter Sports Pictures3:15-6 p.m. NC

Activities Pictures3-6 p.m. SG

HFU Workshop: Exam Prep7 p.m. South Room E1

VTV LipSync Contest7 p.m. MA

Contest Play/GI Auditions4 p.m. MA

Home Opener: Boys Swim vs.

Riverside-Brookfield5:30 p.m. NAT

H-F Foundation Meeting5:30 p.m. SDCR

Fencing Invitational9 a.m.-6 p.m. FH

Boys Swimming & Diving Pentathlon10 a.m. NAT

Offices Closed

Offices Closed

Viking Wrestling Viking Ice Hockey


10 Questions to Ask Your Student’s TeachersThe Viking Voice asked H-F’s depart-ment chairs for questions to help parents get the most out of their con-ferences with teachers. Suggestions include.:

#1 — What can I do at home to help my student succeed in your class?

#2 — What is the best way to commu-nicate with you?

#3 — Do you have ways that you com-municate electronically with students and parents? If yes, what are they?

#4 — How much and what kind of homework should I expect my student to be completing for your class?

#5 — Are there any major assignments, projects or exams coming up that I should be aware of?

#6 — Does my student actively partici-pate in your class?

#7 — Does my student ask questions in class when clarification is needed?

#8 — Are you available before and/or after school to assist my student? If not, what other tutoring options are

available in your subject?

#9 — Are there any web-sites you can recommend for supporting my student’s learning?

#10 — What are two things my student should work on to find success in your class?

The first quarter of the 2019/20 school year wrapped up on

Friday, Oct. 18, signaling that it is soon time for Parent-Teacher Conferences. H-F faculty and staff members will be available during the afternoon from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and in the evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to meet one-on-one with par-ents and guardians on Thursday, Nov. 7. In order to allow teachers time to prepare for the meetings, students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. The complete academic schedule for the week of confer-ences is:• Monday, Nov. 4 — 7-period day; regular 50-min. classes (Periods 1-2-

3-4-5-6-7)

• Tuesday, Nov. 5 — 7-period day; regular 50-min. classes (Periods 1-2-

3-4-5-6-7)

• Wednesday, Nov. 6 — Regular Wednesday Block Day (Periods 1-7-6-5-4)

• Thursday, Nov. 7 — Regular Thursday Block Day with student dismissal at 11:30 a.m. (Periods 1-2-3)

• Friday, Nov. 8 — Institute Day (No school for students)

If this is your first year at H-F, please know that H-F conferences use a format known as arena conferencing, instead of an individual-classroom format. Faculty and staff will all be located in the North Building’s Fieldhouse, seated by depart-ment, and will be available to meet on a first-come, first-served basis. No appoint-ments are necessary. Due to the number of parents wishing to meet with teachers, individual conferences will be limited to five minutes. This will allow all parents waiting in line an opportunity to meet with — and to see — the greatest number of teachers possible. If there is a long line for one of your student’s teachers, please proceed to a different teacher who may have fewer parents waiting, then return to the other teacher later. At H-F, we look forward to parental involvement at all levels.

For questions about conferences, please contact the

Principal’s Office at 708-335-5541.

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PresidentSteve Anderson

Vice President / SecretaryGerald Pauling, ’85

Annette Bannon, ’77

Debbie L. Berman, ’84

Pam Jackson

Beth Larocca, ’76

Nathan Legardy, ’89

DISTRICT 233 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Nov. 7

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Nov. 15 & 16 at 7 p.m.Mall Auditorium

Music Theatre Intl — MUSIC AND LYRICS BY BENNY

ANDERSSON, BJORN ULVAEUS AND SOME SONGS WITH

STIG ANDERSON . BOOK BY CATHERINE JOHNSON

Mamma Mia tells the hilarious story of a young woman and her search for her birth father on the eve of her wedding day. This funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise with dances set to the songs of the 1970s band, ABBA. Tickets ($10/Adult, $8/student/senior) available at the door.

CAST Ava Jones (Donna)

Morgan Barber (Sophie)Adeera Harris (Tanya)Greta Schmidt (Rosie)

Ally Ryan (Ali)Noelle Oh (Lisa)

Nate Jones (Sam)Darrow Richmond (Harry)

Charles Austin (Bill)Jeremiah Ryan (Sky)

Aaron Newman (Pepper)Noah Patton (Eddie)

ENSEMBLE: Jamia Akil, Anthony Aviles, Caroline Bivens, Siara Carpenter, Bill Colton, Emmet Conaway, Ariel Davis, Brandon Eddy, Natalie Elfner, Miranda Esparza, Ashley Gardner, Daniel Garrity, Kobe Gosha, Andrew Heligas, Starr Hollis, Isabella Jackson, Lilah Kreis, Breanne LeBlanc, Neil MacCormack, Sullivan Mat-thys, Ariel Mitchell, Mia Napue, Kai Offett, Grace Opyd, Summer Rouse, Michelle Ryan, Haley Sawyer, Jada Seaton, Zora Shannon, Nia Valdez, Masila Whorton & Ellie Wojcikowski.

Open House: Dec. 5Area 8th Graders and their parents are invited to H-F’s annual Voyage to Excellence Open House on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the H-F Fieldhouse. Please share the news with junior high students in your neighbor-hood! Attending Voyage to Excellence is a great way to become acquainted with the curricular and extracurricular programs at Home-wood-Flossmoor, as well as to meet interesting people and animals (including our visitinig macaw, Bella, pictured here). Incoming families will be able to meet department chairs, teachers, coaches and sponsors as they tour the campus. Booths from the school’s academic departments, clubs, sports and activities will be run by current students, teachers and sponsors, who will provide information on their organizations and how to get involved. Approximately 300 course options are available through H-F’s nine academic depart-ments. There are nearly 100 clubs and sports to join, as well, includ-ing ZooBots, Friends of Rachel, Viking Broadcasting, French Cuisine & Conversation and Lacrosse.

Holiday Concerts at theMall Auditorium

Saturday, Dec. 7Holiday Instrumental Series, Part 1

2-3 p.m. Concert Band & Percussion Ensemble

4-5 p.m. Concert Orchestra & Guitar Ensemble

Sunday, Dec. 8Holiday Instrumental Series, Part 2

2-3 p.m. Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble

4-5 p.m. Sinfonia & Viking Orchestra

Sunday, Dec. 153-5 p.m. Winter Choral Concert

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ea 8th Graders and their parents are invited to H-F’s annual Voyage to Excellence Open House on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the H-F

Please share the news with junior high students in your neighborjunior high students in your neighbor-junior high students in your neighbor-junior high students in your neighbor

Attending Voyage to Excellence is a great way to become acquainted with the curricular and extracurricular programs at Home-wood-Flossmoor, as well as to meet interesting people and animals (including our visitinig macaw, Bella, pictured here). Incoming families will be able to meet department chairs, teachers, coaches and sponsors as they tour the campus. Booths from the school’s academic departments, clubs, sports and activities will be run by current students, teachers and sponsors, who will provide information on their organizations and how to get involved. Approximately 300 course options are available through H-F’s nine academic depart-ments. There are nearly 100 clubs and sports to join, as well, includ-

Semester Final ExamsFinal exams for 2019-20 Semester 1 are scheduled to take place Tuesday, Dec. 17, through Thursday, Dec. 19, according to the following schedule:

Monday, Dec. 16 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Regular 50-min. period class

schedule

7-10 p.m. Final Exam Study Session (optional)

Tuesday, Dec. 17 8:33-9:11 a.m. Reading Time

9:19-10:49 a.m. Period 2 Exam

11:04-11:42 a.m. Reading Time

11:50 a.m.-1:20 p.m. Period 3 Exam


Wednesday, Dec. 188:33-9:11 a.m. Reading Time





Thursday, Dec. 19





Friday, Dec. 20 — Marking Day(Students do not attend)

On exam days, students will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m. H-F will offer evening study sessions that week, but parents can also help students do their best by:• Making sure your student completes all homework and reading assignments. • Adding your student’s test days to your family calendar.• Ensuring your student gets enough sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.• Meeting with teachers to find ways to help if your student is struggling.• Reviewing exams with your student or setting up a time when the teacher can review with your student. • Encouraging your student to take advantage of H-F’s free, seven-day-per-week tu-toring opportunities. Visit www.hfhighschool.org/resources/tutoring to view details.• Encouraging your student to do better & providing praise for a job well done.

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clubs you can explore at this year’s Voyage

to Excellence.

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oman and her search for her

birth father on the eve of her wedding

day. This funny tale unfolds on a Greek

island paradise with dances set to the

songs of the 1970s band, ABBA

. Tickets ($10/A

dult, $8/student/senior) available at the door.

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ST Ava Jones (D

onna)M

organ Barber (Sophie)

Adeera H

arris (Tanya)G

reta Schmidt (Rosie)

Ally R

yan (Ali)

Noelle O

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Darrow

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Charles A

ustin (Bill)Jerem

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Aaron N

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Caroline Bivens, Siara C

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avis, Brandon Eddy, N

atalie Elfner, Miranda

Esparza, Ashley G

ardner, Daniel G

arrity, K

obe Gosha, A

ndrew H

eligas, Starr Hollis,

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LeBlanc, Neil M

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thys, Ariel M

itchell, Mia N

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ffett, G

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aley Sawyer, Jada Seaton, Zora

Shannon, Nia Valdez, M

asila Whorton &

Ellie W

ojcikowski.

Open H

ouse: Dec. 5

Area 8th G

raders and their parents are invited to H

-F’s annual Voyage to Excellence O

pen House on Thursday,

Dec. 5, from

7-8:30 p.m. in the H

-F Fieldhouse. Please share the new

s with

junior high students in your neighbor-hood! A

ttending Voyage to Excellence is a great w

ay to become acquainted w

ith the curricular and extracurricular program

s at Hom

e-w

ood-Flossmoor, as w

ell as to meet interesting people

and animals (including our visitinig m

acaw, B

ella, pictured here). Incom

ing families w

ill be able to meet departm

ent chairs, teachers, coaches and sponsors as they tour the cam

pus. Booths from

the school’s academic departm

ents, clubs, sports and activities w

ill be run by current students, teachers and sponsors, w

ho will provide inform

ation on their organizations and how

to get involved. Approxim

ately 300 course options are available through H

-F’s nine academic depart-

ments. There are nearly 100 clubs and sports to join, as w

ell, includ-ing ZooB

ots, Friends of Rachel, Viking B

roadcasting, French Cuisine &

C

onversation and Lacrosse.

Holiday C

oncerts at theM

all Auditorium

Saturday, Dec. 7

Holiday Instrum

ental Series, Part 1 2-3 p.m

. Concert B

and &

Percussion Ensemble

4-5 p.m. C

oncert Orchestra &

Guitar

Ensemble

Sunday, Dec. 8

Holiday Instrum

ental Series, Part 2 2-3 p.m

. Symphonic B

and &

Wind Ensem

ble4-5 p.m

. Sinfonia & V

iking O

rchestra

Sunday, Dec. 15

3-5 p.m. W

inter Choral C

oncert

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VETERANS’ DAY School Closed

Student of the Quarter Breakfast

7:30 a.m. TLC


Operation SnowballCamp Manitoqua

Operation SnowballCamp Manitoqua

Scholastic Bowl Invitational

9 a.m.-6 p.m. SB

SAT Exam8 a.m. SB

Special Olympics Basketball Invitational

8 a.m.-5 p.m. FH

Fall Musical: Mamma Mia!7 p.m. MA

November 2019

ea 8th Graders and their parents

are invited to H-F’s annual Voyage to

Excellence Open H

ouse on Thursday, D

ec. 5, from 7-8:30 p.m

. in the H-F

Please share the news w

ith junior high students in your neighborjunior high students in your neighbor-junior high students in your neighbor-junior high students in your neighbor

Attending Voyage to Excellence

is a great way to becom

e acquainted with

the curricular and extracurricular programs at H

ome-

wood-Flossm

oor, as well as to m

eet interesting people and anim

als (including our visitinig macaw

, Bella, pictured

here). Incoming fam

ilies will be able to m

eet department

chairs, teachers, coaches and sponsors as they tour the cam

pus. Booths from

the school’s academic departm

ents, clubs, sports and activities w

ill be run by current students, teachers and sponsors, w

ho will provide inform

ation on their organizations and how

to get involved. Approxim

ately 300 course options are available through H

-F’s nine academic depart-

ments. There are nearly 100 clubs and sports to join, as w

ell, includ-

Semester Final Exam

sFinal exam

s for 2019-20 Semester 1 are scheduled to take place Tuesday, D

ec. 17, through Thursday, D

ec. 19, according to the following schedule:

Monday, D

ec. 16 7:30 a.m

.-3 p.m. Regular 50-m

in. period class

schedule

7-10 p.m. Final Exam

Study Session (optional)

Tuesday, Dec. 17

8:33-9:11 a.m. Reading Tim

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e

11:50 a.m.-1:20 p.m

. Period 3 Exam



Wednesday, D

ec. 188:33-9:11 a.m

. Reading Time



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11:50 a.m.-1:20 p.m

. Period 5 Exam



Thursday, Dec. 19


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e

11:50 a.m.-1:20 p.m

. Period 7 Exam

Friday, Dec. 20 —

Marking D

ay(Students do not attend)

On exam

days, students will be dism

issed at 1:20 p.m. H

-F will offer evening study

sessions that week, but parents can also help students do their best by:

•M

aking sure your student completes all hom

ework and reading assignm

ents. •

Adding your student’s test days to your fam

ily calendar.•

Ensuring your student gets enough sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.•

Meeting w

ith teachers to find ways to help if your student is struggling.

•Review

ing exams w

ith your student or setting up a time w

hen the teacher can review

with your student.

•Encouraging your student to take advantage of H

-F’s free, seven-day-per-week tu-

toring opportunities. Visit w

ww

.hfhighschool.org/resources/tutoring to view details.

•Encouraging your student to do better &

providing praise for a job well done.

Tryouts begin for Wrestling, Boys Basketball

& Girls Gymnastics

Grade 9-11 Yearbook Photos7:30-11:30 a.m. FH & SG

11:30 a.m. Student Dismissal

Parent-TeacherConferences

1:30-3:30 & 6:30-8:30 p.m. FH

8th Grade Visit Day #18 a.m.-2 p.m. SB

Handbell Auditions 3:15 p.m. South Room M1

NAHS Induction

6 p.m. South Room E1

HFU Workshop: PowerSchool7 p.m. South Room T2

Community Coffee6 p.m. TLC

Operation SnowballCheck In

6 p.m. Camp Manitoqua

Fall Athletic AwardsNight, Part 1

7 p.m. SB

Tryouts begin for Boys Swimming & Diving


7:30 p.m. HFL


Viking B

roadcasting (above) and French

Club (at right) are just tw

o of the student

clubs you can explore at this year’s Voyage

to Excellence.

Late-Start Friday!

Late-Start Friday!

Late-Start Friday!

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY School Closed

INSTITUTE DAYNo Classes

1:20 p.m. Dismissal Day

Grade 12 Yearbook Photos8 a.m.-5 p.m. NC

8th Grade Visit Day #28 a.m.-2 p.m. SB

Fall Musical: Mamma Mia!7 p.m. MA

Home Opener: Girls Basketball vs. Phillips

5:30 p.m. NG

Fall Athletic AwardsNight, Part 2

7 p.m. SB

Operation Snowball Parent Meeting/Pick Up11 a.m. Camp Manitoqua Wrestling Festival

4 p.m. FH

Viking Choir Performance7:30 p.m. TBA

Operation Snowball Viking Girls Basketball

10 Questions to A

sk Your Student’s TeachersThe Viking Voice asked H

-F’s depart-m

ent chairs for questions to help parents get the m

ost out of their con-ferences w

ith teachers. Suggestions include.:

#1 — W

hat can I do at home to help

my student succeed in your class?

#2 — W

hat is the best way to com

mu-

nicate with you?

#3 — D

o you have ways that you com

-m

unicate electronically with students

and parents? If yes, what are they?

#4 — H

ow m

uch and what kind of

homew

ork should I expect my student

to be completing for your class?

#5 — Are there any m

ajor assignments,

projects or exams com

ing up that I should be aw

are of?

#6 — D

oes my student actively partici-

pate in your class?

#7 — D

oes my student ask questions

in class when clarification is needed?

#8 — Are you available before and/or

after school to assist my student? If

not, what other tutoring options are

available in your subject?

#9 — Are there any w

eb-sites you can recom

mend

for supporting my student’s

learning?

#10 — W

hat are two things

my student should w

ork on to find success in your class?

The first q

uarter of the 2019/20 school year w

rapp

ed up

on Frid

ay, Oct. 18, sig

naling that it

is soon time for Parent-Teacher

Conferences. H

-F faculty and staff

mem

bers w

ill be availab

le during

the afternoon from 1:30-3:30 p

.m.

and in the evening

from 6:30-8:30

p.m

. to meet one-on-one w

ith par-

ents and g

uardians on Thursd

ay, N

ov. 7. In order to allow

teachers tim

e to prep

are for the meeting

s, stud

ents will b

e dism

issed at 11:30

a.m. The com

plete acad

emic

schedule for the w

eek of confer-ences is:• M

onday, N

ov. 4 — 7-p

eriod d

ay; reg

ular 50-min. classes (Period

s 1-2-

3-4-5-6-7)

• Tuesday, N

ov. 5 — 7-p

eriod d

ay; reg

ular 50-min. classes (Period

s 1-2-

3-4-5-6-7)

• Wed

nesday, N

ov. 6 — Reg

ular Wed

nesday B

lock Day (Period

s 1-7-6-5-4)

• Thursday, N

ov. 7 — Reg

ular Thursday B

lock Day w

ith student d

ismissal at

11:30 a.m. (Period

s 1-2-3)

• Friday, N

ov. 8 — Institute D

ay (No school for stud

ents)

If this is your first year at H-F, p

lease know that H

-F conferences use a format

known as arena conferencing

, instead of an ind

ividual-classroom

format. Faculty

and staff w

ill all be located

in the North B

uilding

’s Fieldhouse, seated

by d

epart-

ment, and

will b

e available to m

eet on a first-come, first-served

basis. N

o app

oint-m

ents are necessary. Due to the num

ber of p

arents wishing

to meet w

ith teachers, ind

ividual conferences w

ill be lim

ited to five m

inutes. This will allow

all parents

waiting

in line an opp

ortunity to meet w

ith —

and to see —

the greatest num

ber of teachers

possib

le. If there is a long line for one of your

student’s teachers, p

lease proceed

to a different

teacher who m

ay have fewer p

arents waiting

, then return to the other teacher later. A

t H-F, w

e look forw

ard to p

arental involvement at all levels.

For questions ab

out conferences, please contact the

Principal’s O

ffice at 708-335-5541.

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December 2019

Voyage to Excellence Open House7-8:30 p.m. FH

SAT Exam8 a.m. SB


2 & 4 p.m. MA


2 & 4 p.m. MA

ACT Exam8 a.m. SB

Girls Gymnastics Invitational11 a.m. NG

Winter Choral Concert3 p.m. MA Final Exam Study Session

7-10 p.m. HFL


7:30 p.m. South Room E1

Offices Closed

Contest Play/Group Interpretation Audition

Info Meeting3:15 p.m. MA

Marking DayNo classes

Semester Final Exams - 1:20 p.m. Dismissal


Home Opener: Boys Basketball vs.

L-W Central, 7 p.m. SG


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The VIKING VOICE

Inside this issue:• PARENT-TEACHER

CONFERENCES

• FALL MUSICAL

• SEMESTER FINAL

EXAMS

• VOYAGE TO

EXCELLENCE

Superintendent: Dr. Von Mansfield • Principal: Dr. Jerry Lee Andersonhfhighschool.org • instagram.com/HFHS59 • twitter.com/HFHS59

PresidentSteve Anderson

Vice President / SecretaryG

erald Pauling, ’85

Annette Bannon, ’77

Debbie L. Berm

an, ’84

Pam Jackson

Beth Larocca, ’76

Nathan Legardy, ’89

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Homewood-Flossmoor Community High SchoolNovember/December 2019

In case you missed it: Members of our Girls Track & Field team received their 2018-19 IHSA State Champion rings in early October.

Winter Recess - Classes Resume Jan. 7, 2020

Winter Recess

Late-Start Friday!

Late-Start Friday!

Winter Sports Pictures3:15-6 p.m. NC

Activities Pictures3-6 p.m. SG

HFU Workshop: Exam Prep7 p.m. South Room E1

VTV LipSync Contest7 p.m. MA

Contest Play/GI Auditions4 p.m. MA

Home Opener: Boys Swim vs.

Riverside-Brookfield5:30 p.m. NAT


Fencing Invitational9 a.m.-6 p.m. FH

Boys Swimming & Diving Pentathlon10 a.m. NAT

Offices Closed

Offices Closed

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