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Quarter 4 Vol. 19 2018-2019 jhhsparentnewsletter@d214.org

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Summer Programs ‘19 - ‘20 Calendar

2019-2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR

TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 214

Institute Day Monday, August 12, 2019 Students Not in Attendance In-Service Day Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Students Not in Attendance First Day of Classes – 1st Quarter Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2019 All Buildings Closed Non-Attendance Day Monday, September 30, 2019 All Buildings Closed Non-Attendance Day Wednesday, October 9, 2019 All Buildings Closed End of 1st Quarter Friday, October 11, 2019 No early dismissal Institute Day Monday, October 14, 2019 Students Not in Attendance First Day of Classes – 2nd Quarter Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Non-Attendance Day Wednesday, November 27, 2019 All Buildings Closed Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28, 2019 All Buildings Closed Non-Attendance Day Friday, November 29, 2019 All Buildings Closed 1st Semester Final Exams Dec. 18, 19, 20, 2019 End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester Friday, December 20, 2019 Students dismissed after final exams Winter Break Begins at Close of Classes Friday, December 20, 2019 Institute Day Monday, January 6, 2020 Students Not in Attendance First Day of Classes – 3rd Quarter Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 20, 2020 All Buildings Closed Parent/Teacher Conferences, Evening Thursday, February 13, 2020 In-Service Day Friday, February 14, 2020 Students Not in Attendance Presidents' Day, Non-Attendance Day Monday, February 17, 2020 All Buildings Closed End of 3rd Quarter Friday, March 13, 2020 No early dismissal First Day of Classes – 4th Quarter Monday, March 16, 2020 Spring Break Begins at Close of Classes Friday, March 20, 2020 Students dismissed early Classes Resume After Spring Break Monday, March 30, 2020 Non-Attendance Day Friday, April 10, 2020 All Buildings Closed Commencement Exercises TBD Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2020 All Buildings Closed 2nd Semester Final Exams May 27, 28, 29, 2020 End of 2nd Semester/Last Day of Classes Friday, May 29, 2020 Students dismissed after final exams

BOE Approved: 10/18/18

Mentor ProgramCCR News & Info

Honor Roll Parent NotificationSpring Play Orchesis

Hersey Orchesis qualified for the Illinois State Dance Festival on February 9th. “Mind Full” choreographed by seniors Maria Ulbert and Lainey Winter and performed by Abby Andre, Becca Burke, Taylor Kalata, Evie Kangas, Anna Linscott, Sam Schoenfeld, Sydney Shiffman, Jenny Tinaglia, Maria Ulbert, Elizabeth Watson, Lainey Winter and Sophie Winter was 1 of 11 schools in the state selected for this honor. They will perform this piece on April 27th at Curie Metro High School.

‘18 - ‘19 Calendar AFS8/13/18

JOHN HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL 2018-2019

Phone: 847-718-4800 Attendance: 847-718-4801 Fax: 847-718-4817 Webpage: jhhs.d214.org Date Event Time August 10 Freshmen Orientation 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. August 15 First Day of Class 8:15 a.m. – 3:10 p.m. August 30 TPC Open House for Parents 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. September 3 NO SCHOOL – Labor Day September 10 NO SCHOOL – Non-Attendance Day September 19 NO SCHOOL – Non-Attendance Day October 1 – 6 Homecoming Week Game 10/5, Dance 10/6 October 13 End of 1st Quarter October 15 NO SCHOOL – Institute Day November 21, 22 & 23 NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break December 19, 20 & 21 1st Semester Final Exams Special Schedule December 21 End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester 11:00 a.m. Dismissal December 22 – January 6 NO SCHOOL – Winter Break January 7 NO SCHOOL – Institute Day January 8 First Day of Classes After Winter Break 8:15 a.m. – 3:10 p.m. January 21 NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King’s Birthday January 31 Parent/Teacher Conferences 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. February 1 NO SCHOOL – Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. February 18 NO SCHOOL – President’s Day March 15 End of 3rd Quarter March 22 Spring Break Begins at the Close of Classes 2:10 p.m. Dismissal March 23 – March 31 NO SCHOOL – Spring Break April 19 NO SCHOOL – Non-Attendance Day April 22 NO SCHOOL – Institute Day May 24 Workshop Day 2:10 p.m. Dismissal May 26 Graduation 12:30 p.m. – Carter Gym May 27 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day May 29, 30 & 31 2nd Semester Final Exams Special Schedule May 31 End of 2nd Semester/Last Day of School 11:00 a.m. Dismissal National Merit

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Class of 2014 Temporary RecordsTownship High School District 214 will begin destroying the Class of 2014’s temporary student records on July 1, 2019, pursuant to the Illinois School Student Records Act and the Local Records Commission. These records may include family background information, teacher comments, disciplinary information, test scores, among other things. Students’ permanent records are kept for 60 years and include student and parent/guardian names, student birth date, grades, attendance, academic transcript, scores received on State assessments (9-12th grade), and health record.

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Closed Campus AppealAs part of our modified closed lunch policy, we have opened an appeals process for students who did NOT meet the GPA or Grades criteria for first semester of the 2018- 2019 school year. This appeals process will allow current sophomores, juniors, and senior students to use their posted 3rd Quarter grades to initiate an appeal to their respective Dean of Students. The GPA and Grades criteria will remain in place, with students required to have a 2.8 and No F’s in order to regain off campus lunch privileges. Grade point average will be calculated by either the Dean or the counselor of the student who is appealing the standing.

Controversial Issues in the ClassroomTownship High School District 214’s primary mission is to enable all students to learn the skills, acquire the knowledge, and develop the behaviors necessary for them to reach their full potential as citizens who can meet the challenges of a changing society. In a democracy that openly confronts acute and pressing political, social, economic, and moral problems, it is likely that such issues will be evident in classrooms. Discussions about these issues provide students with the type of learning experience that will help prepare them to meet the challenges of a global changing society.

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Failure to Pay School FeesPrivileges will be withheld due to overdue school fees and obligations including, but are not limited to, such items as: release of official transcripts/records; prom tickets; parking passes; discretionary purchases such as yearbooks; delay of next year’s registration. Students who qualify for a fee waiver are not exempt from overdue obligations and fines.

Regional Champion Girls Basketball Team The Huskies beat Stevenson 51- 36 on 2/14 to claim the title for the 5th time in 6 years. The girls finished the season with a record of 20-10. Senior Emily Collins and Sophomore Mary Kate Fahey were named MSL All-Conference, and Daily Herald All-Area. Sophomore Mary McGrath was Honorable Mention on the All-Area team.