Parent NewsletterJohn Hersey High School

Principal Message

Special Olympics

Quarter 4 Vol. 12 2016-2017 jhhsparentnewsletter@d214.org

Congrats go out to the Hersey Boys Special Olympics basketball team. They defended their state title this year by defeating Lincoln Way and Belvedere downstate by 10 and 8 points respectively. Great job guys!

Congratulations also go out to the Special Olympics floor hockey team for winning state this year. The team played a great tournament at Northeastern University in Chicago to take home the gold.

HTV News & BuzzSummer Camps Senior Parent Letter

Attention: Parents/Guardians of Seniors As the end of the school year fast approaches, we would like to take a moment to remind you to please keep their focus on school positive and support their efforts in finishing the year strong. Unfortunately, incidents take place in our surrounding area pertaining to pranks, social media distractions, and other situations that could threaten the success of your student as well as their participation in our end-of-the-year events, including the senior picnic, prom, and graduation. While we anticipate a great ending with our wonderful senior class, we send this as an effort to promote awareness and to keep our school safe. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns as we near the end of the year. Thank you for your help and support. Sincerely, Hersey Administrative Team

Fall Sports Info Parent Night

On Wednesday, February 22nd Student Services held its second Parent Night of the year in the JHHS Cafeteria. Hersey hosted Jennifer McAdams, the Clinical Site Manager for the Northbrook location of ERC Insight Behavioral Health Centers. The presentation was titled, "Depression & the Adolescent Brain: Signs, Symptoms, and Supports." Presentation topics included adolescent brain development and how it impacts behaviors, differentiating symptoms of depression from typical adolescent behaviors, and how parents can support their students with managing symptoms. Approximately 85 parents from across the district attended the presentation!

The third and final Student Services Parent Night will take place in the JHHS cafeteria from 7:00pm-9:00pm on Wednesday, May 3rd. Hersey will be hosting Lizzy Appleby, the Youth Program Manager from Angles. Her presentation is called "Adult Allies: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth." This presentation is designed for parents, teachers, therapists, and other adults who want to support youth. The program will provide an overview of gender and sexual identity, as well as the specific challenges experienced by young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), or those who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. This workshop will also provide information about youth identity development, different sexual and gender identities, the negative effects of discrimination, as well as opportunities to practice strategies to support LGBTQ+ young people. Hope to see you there!

Community Ed.

College /Career News ‘17 - ‘18 Calendar

2017-18 SCHOOL CALENDAR

TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 214

Institute/Inservice Day Monday, August 14, 2017 Students Not in Attendance Institute/Inservice Day Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Students Not in Attendance First Day of Classes – 1st Quarter Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Labor Day Monday, September 4, 2017 All Buildings Closed Non-Attendance Day Thursday, September 21, 2017 All Buildings Closed End of 1st Quarter Friday, October 13, 2017 No early dismissal Institute/In-Service Day Monday, October 16, 2017 Students Not in Attendance First Day of Classes – 2nd Quarter Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Non-Attendance Day Wednesday, November 22, 2017 All Buildings Closed Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 23, 2017 All Buildings Closed Non-Attendance Day Friday, November 24, 2017 All Buildings Closed 1st Semester Final Exams Dec. 19, 20, 21 End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester Thursday, December 21, 2017 Students dismissed after final exams Winter Break Begins at Close of Classes Thursday, December 21, 2017 First Day of Classes – 3rd Quarter Monday, January 8, 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 15, 2018 All Buildings Closed Parent/Teacher Conferences, In-Service Day Friday, February 2, 2018 Students Not in Attendance Non-Attendance Day Friday, February 16, 2018 Teachers, Students, and 10-month

ESPA Not in Attendance Presidents' Day, Non-Attendance Day Monday, February 19, 2018 All Buildings Closed End of 3rd Quarter Friday, March 16, 2018 No early dismissal First Day of Classes – 4th Quarter Monday, March 19, 2018 Spring Break Begins at Close of Classes Friday, March 23, 2018 Students dismissed early Non-Attendance Day Friday, March 30, 2018 All Buildings Closed Institute Day/In-Service Day Monday, April 2, 2018 Students Not in Attendance Institute Day/In-Service Day Monday, April 23, 2018 Students Not in Attendance Commencement Exercises Sunday, May 27, 2018 Memorial Day Monday, May 28, 2018 All Buildings Closed 2nd Semester Final Exams May 30, 31, June 1 End of 2nd Semester/Last Day of Classes Friday, June 1, 2018 Students dismissed after final exams

BOE Approved – 1/28/16

School Nurse News School Registration

John Hersey High School

Registration Checklist

2017-2018

❏ Freshman Residency Verification Monday, April 10 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

❏ Fee Waiver Application (if applicable) Wednesday, May 3 - 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Starting Monday, June 12 - By appointment only

❏ Online Registration - Begins Monday, June 12 If paying by cash or check, please come to the Main Office.

❏ Fall Sports Registration - August 7-11 - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

❏ Freshman Orientation Friday, August 11 - 8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

❏ Freshman and/or Sports Physical to School Nurse

❏ Not Attending Form

1900 E. Thomas Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 Website: jhhs.d214.org Tel: 847-718-4800

Summer hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Monday-Thursday, Closed Friday

Parent NewsletterJohn Hersey High School

jhhs.d214.org Hersey on Twitter @ HerseyHuskies

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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Summer Enrichment

Performing in a musical productionUnderstanding the world of Wall Street

Learning basic automotive careWriting to get published

Discovering the world of graphic artsExploring sporting events that changed history

These innovative learning opportunities are now available to students through District 214’s TDP SummerEnrichment Program. These seminars feature focused study on targeted topics outside of what might be offered

during the traditional school day.

Registration Opens March 10thhttp://www.d214.org/academics/tdp-summer-enrichment-opportunities/

These non-credit seminars are led by District 214 teachers and will run from 9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm in thefollowing 4-day sessions. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from class sites.

Sessions will be offered at Buffalo Grove, Rolling Meadows and John Hersey High School.

The cost is $75 per seminar, plus applicable fees

The registration deadline is Friday, June 2nd

Courses are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment numbers are not met. Refunds will only be given if a course is cancelled.

Contact Lyn Comer-Jaworski, TDP Coordinator, at lyn.comerjawors@d214.org or your school’s Associate Principal of Instruction with

any questions.

June 12-15 July 10-13 June 19-22 July 17-20 June 26-29 July 24-27

Parent Notification

ASBESTOSHAZARDEMERGENCYRESPONSEACT

InaccordancewiththeAsbestosHazardEmergencyResponseAct(AHERA)andtheIllinoisAsbestosAbatementAct(105ILCS105/),youarebeingnotifiedthatallDistrict214facilitiescontainvariousamountsandtypesofasbestos-containingbuildingmaterials(ACBM).Thesematerialsdonotposeanyhazardtoindividualsunlessthematerialsaredisturbed.TheDistrictmaintainscompliancewithallapplicablegovernmentalandregulatoryasbestosrulesandregulations.TheDistrictalsomaintainscompliancewiththeIllinoisDepartmentofPublicHealth(IDPH)andCookCountyDepartmentofPublicHealth(CCDPH)guidelinesforoperationsandmaintenanceactivities.TheDistrictroutinelyperformsoperationsandmaintenanceactivities,requiredinspections,andsurveillanceactivitiestoverifythatthematerialsarebeingmanagedaccordingtoIDPHandCCDPHguidelines.TheBuildingandGroundsDepartmentofeachindividualfacilityandtheDistrictOperationsDepartmenthaveonfilecopiesoftheAHERAManagementPlansthatdescribethelocationsofallACBM.ThesePlansareavailableforinspectionduringregularbusinesshours.ContacttheDirectorofOperationsformoreinformationat(847)718-7619.PESTICIDEAPPLICATIONNOTIFICATIONREGISTRYAllDistrict214facilitiespracticeIntegratedPestManagementtominimizetheuseofanypesticidesonschoolgrounds.TheStructuralPestControlAct(225ILCS235/)andtheLawnCareProductsApplicationandNoticeAct(415ILCS65/)requirespublicschoolstonotifyparents/guardiansandschoolemployeesatleast48hours(twobusinessdays)priortoanypesticideapplicationsonschoolgrounds.Theterm“pesticide”includesinsecticides,herbicides,rodenticidesandfungicides.Thenotificationrequirementextendstobothindoorandoutdoorpesticideapplications.Excludedfromthenotificationrequirementareantimicrobialssuchasdisinfectants,sanitizersordeodorizers,insecticidebaitsandrodenticidebaits.Pesticideapplicationnotificationcanbeincludedinnewsletters,bulletins,calendarsand/orothercorrespondencecurrentlypublishedbyeachschoolandtheDistrict.AllDistrict214facilitieshaveestablishedaregistryofindividualswhowishtobespecificallynotifiedofpesticideapplicationsonschoolgrounds.Tobeincludedinthisregistry,pleasecontactyourstudent’sindividualschoolorprogramformoreinformation.

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.

2017 Graduation Hersey Swap-O

END OF THE YEAR COURSE SWAP-O DATES

**Current JHHS students**

Tuesday, May 30th thru Thursday, June 8th

Students can stop by during lunch, study hall, or before/after school. *******************************************************************************************

SUMMER COURSE SWAP-O DATES

JUNE 27th JULY 18th AUGUST 3rd

JULY 10th JULY 27th Appointments are available from

8:00am-2:00pm JULY 12th AUGUST 2nd

SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT

1. Go to https://jhhscourseswapo.youcanbook.me/ 2. Find a BLUE day that’s available and click on the desired appointment time slot 3. Enter the Student’s First & Last Name 4. Click Confirm Booking

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CORE CLASS LEVEL CHANGE

If you feel that a level change in an academic class is necessary, please contact the Division Head directly. Please note there are NO level changes made during Course Swap-O.

English/Fine Arts Patti Grow (847-718-4887) patti.grow@d214.org

Social Science/World Lng Tom Smith (847-718-4893) tom.smith@d214.org

Math/Science Dawn Francis (847-718-4922) dawn.francis@d214.org

CTE/PE/Health/Dr Ed Dan Ludwigsen (847-718-4831) dan.ludwigsen@d214.org

ARC Tech TECH TUESDAY IN THE ARC

The second Tuesday of the month, in collaboration with the librarian, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library teen and tech staff come bearing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) projects for the students to experiment with during their lunch periods. Mini projects include using circuitry with the Makey Makey kit. By using wires and a switchboard, attached to a computer, they’re able to forego the keyboard and use only their circuits to play Pac-Man, Snake, or play a digital piano. Osmo and Sphero are both popular as well. With a Sphero, you connect a BB-8-esque robot to a tablet and let it race down the hallway, or jump on the mini ramps. Osmo tests your brain with Tangrams or trying to figure out a word before an opponent with only one clue. The Oculus Virtual Reality is a new addition as of January! With a fully immersive headset, headphones, and hand controls (Oculus Touch) students are transported to another world. They’re able to look around 360 degrees and perform “tasks”. With the ever-changing technology, we’ll continue to offer new experiences and opportunities for students to widen their technological literacy.

Writing Well Tutors

Writing Well Tutors Thank you to the following students who have volunteered to be a peer tutor: Gabrielle Abrazaldo Claire Magnuson Dominic Antony Angeline Manoj Karis Augustyn Kelly McCarthy Alexis Badami John McDonough Hanaa Barakat Kelly Miller Ashley Boldt Alyssa Milligan Camilla Branas Daniel Mueller Claire Callahan Hannah Mulroe Maria Canfield Kayleigh Padar Julia Casagrande Sneh Pandya Chelsey Chacko Krina Patel McKenna Clapper Kruti Patel Mady Cohodes Anisha Philipose Emily Dattilo Kelsey Philipps Lilly Durec Evelina Podkowa Benjamin Elias Jamie Popp Patrick Feltes Akansha Raj Marisa Gelabert Margaret Reisel Kathryn Gerardi Vince Reisel Clarissa Gomez Camran Saeed Mackenzie Greene Benjamin Sanetra Adrian Holubek Jennifer Sheridan Justin Hong Jenna Simpson Matthew Hopkins Diana Spulber Sarah Jeon Shannon Steines Abigail Johnstone Caroline Stiefbold Chan Woo Kim Ian Stoddard Megan Kopeny Michael Sutor Grace Kozurek Emily Swiderski Emily Kyle Emily Tai Olivia Lachowicz Julia Vascsinec Asia Luboyeski Jamie Wiener Kathryn Lundgren Amy Zhang Riley Lundstrom Natalia Zielinski

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JHHS Honor Roll

JOHNHERSEYHIGHSCHOOL2016/20177SemesterHonorRoll

MatthewAbfall

MargaretAnderson

AnthonyAnton

JennaAshley

KarisAugustyn

EllenBakal

HanaaBarakat

ThomasBarnes

MargaretBarton

KaylaBeckley

JacquelineBednar

AmandaBirch

JoshuaBlankenship

AshleyBoldt

HaileyBowes

CamillaBranas

AbigailBrush

AdiBukin

AllisonBusby

SophiaCacioppo

ClaireCallahan

MariaCanfield

JuliaCasagrande

ChristianCastro

MadeleineChaudron

RebeccaCohen

CarlyCooper

HannahCunningham

StevenCuster

EmilyDattilo

JasonDeans

KaitlynDenten

EricEichhorn

ElizabethErler

PatrickFeltes

DavidFernquist

LindsayFischer

CristianFragale

EmmaFrankiewicz

DanielGarza

MarisaGelabert

SojiGeorge

RemyGerew

RachelGerlach

HannahGoldberg

LaurenGrabos

TaylorGreaves

DanielGreenfield

AmandaGregorczyk

DanielGritt

ClaireGritt

QuinnGudaitis

JillianHansen

JacobHansen

SarahHarden

EmmaHerrmann

KellyHolan

AdrianHolubek

JustinHong

MatthewHopkins

NathanHorne

MinaHorner

SebastianJackowski

PeterJackowski

SarahJeon

ClareJohlie

LoreleiJunkel

LaurenJustice

AleksandraKalita

LaurenKillian

MeganKopeny

PatrykKot

GraceKozurek

MeaganKrellwitz

JacobKrupa

KristopherKudla

EmmaLee

DrakeLewis

AlexanderLong

JacobLukawski

KathrynLundgren

JenniferLutz

CollinMallers

AngelineManoj

MichaelMarzigliano

AlyssaMaslanka

DianaMatache

KellyMcCarthy

DanielleMikeska

FlavioMikhail

GinaMiklasz

PalaniEdwardMleko

CristaMondragon

DanielMueller

PaigeMueller

HannahMulroe

MatthewMurias

AlexanderNickens

EricNocon

PatrickO'Brien

MaryO'Shea

KendallPalmer

SnehPandya

KristenParaskevas

BhumiParikh

ArthikPatel

LindsayPederson

JacobPeterson

AnishaPhilipose

KelseyPhilipps

GracePicchiotti

ThomasPlatt

AnnePlecki

JamesPopp

BrianPrior

AlecProctor

JohnRasmussen

AlannaRatusz

OliviaRedding

ErinRedding

JohnReisel

MargaretReisel

VincentReisel

AshleyRoscoe

LiliaRose

ClareRuddy

JosephSalemi

ZurisadaiSalgado

SamuelSanu

VictoriaSchmidt

ElisabethSchwarzkopf

JackScodius

NicholasSeneczko

MarkHawonSer

ZoeShedd

LoganShuck

KathrynSimpson

GlykeriaSiozios

JohnSlania

ErinSmetana

MichaelSmith

SamanthaSteger

BridgetStephens

IanStoddard

ZoeStrozewski

MaxineSullivan

SamuelSvienty

EmilySwiderski

EmilyTai

YouriTakisawa

SamanthaTaylor

ErichThuer

NinaTrandel

MarkVandenAvont

DanaVarughese

DanielVoltz

MaximilianWeiss

GusWetekamp

KellyWeyhrich

JamieWiener

LukasWilke

KatieWingerter

EthanWitz

SaraWojnicz

MichaelWostmann

YingXu

NataliaZielinski

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National Merit

Parent NewsletterJohn Hersey High School

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School Pesticide Application Notification Program In 1999 the Illinois General Assembly passed laws requiring that public schools notify parents/guardians and school employees at least 48 hours prior to any pesticide applications on school property. The term “pesticide” includes insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, and fungicides. The notification requirement extends to both indoor and outdoor pesticide applications. Excluded from the notification requirement are antimicrobial agents (such as disinfectants, sanitizers, or deodorizers), insecticide baits, and rodenticide baits.

Girls Basketball

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