HF FYI

HF's Theatre Department invites you to this year's children's play, Still Life with Iris by Steven Dietz on this Saturday, September 30 in the Auditorium. This piece is the first play for young audiences to receive the Kennedy Center's Fund for New American Plays Award.

The fantastical adventure centers on a little girl's search for the simplest of things: home. Iris lives with her mom in the land of Nocturno—a magical place in which the workers make, by night, all of the things we see in the world by day. Also, in Nocturno, memories do not reside in people's minds but instead are kept in their coats (called 'Past Coats'). The rulers of Nocturno, the Great Goods, are determined to have the "best" of everything on their island—and therefore take Iris away from her home and bring her to Great Island to be their daughter. To ease the pain of this separation, they remove her Past Coat, leaving her with no memory of her home or her family. All that remains of Iris' past is a single button from her coat. Using the button as a clue, Iris joins with friends she meets on her journey— to find her way home.

Be sure to join us Saturday, September 30 in the Auditorium. Get your tickets here for the 2 p.m. show or 7 p.m. show.

Do you have any faux trees laying around your basement or in the garage? Donate them to HF's Theatre Department for their upcoming shows. Drop them off Friday, October 6 from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the north end of the the Theatre Circle Drive. Questions? Email Theatre Teacher Mrs. Anne Calderón at acalderón@hf233.org. We appreciate the donations!

Illinois School Code requires that:

• All freshmen and transfer students provide proof of a high school physical and a record of required immunizations. All students, including those from out of state, must provide a health physical documented on the State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination form.

• All seniors provide proof of a second dose of the Meningitis Vaccination (MVC) on or after the 16th birthday.

The deadline to submit documentation is Sunday, October 15, 2023. After that, students not in compliance will not be allowed to attend classes until these documents are received, per state law.

Communication of this deadline to all families began last Spring and continued throughout the registration process this summer to assure families are aware of the requirements. Individual letters, emails and phone calls have been sent to families who still need to submit the paperwork throughout the past month.

Documents can be emailed to medicalrecords@hf233.org or faxed to 708-335-6993 (South Nurse) or 708-914-7240 (North Nurse).

Physicals and immunizations are available from your personal health provider, commercial medical providers such as Walgreens, CVS, and Meijer. The Cook County Health Department has a wide network of expert physicians who can help families. To schedule an appointment for your child or to find a CCH provider close to you, contact the CCH Patient Support Center at 312-864-0200.

Questions, or if you need confirmation that your child’s records are up to date, can be directed to School Nurse Lottie Parker at 708-335-5536 or lparker@hf233.org.

On this week's episode of our "Profile of a Viking" video series, we're hearing from Science Teacher Mr. Walter Collins about Character & Citizenship. "When we talk about Homewood-Flossmoor High School, and we go to other places or we send our students out to additional places...we want people to realize that Homewood-Flossmoor means something," he says. "We want our students to exhibit that type of behavior...good citizenship, good character." Check out the video here.

Many students across the country start their college-application process in October. Next month, HF is excited to host several events to to further assist students in planning for life post-HF:

• Monday, October 16: Career Day in the Fieldhouse/North Gym 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Monday, October 16: College Night in the Fieldhouse/North Gym 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 18: Historically Black Colleges/Universities Night in the Auditorium 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Honest Game have partnered to provide students and families with an easy-to-use College Athletic Pathway software and additional educational resources. We know that accessing scholarships and college athletics requires not only a commitment to athletic training and competition but also a commitment to academic success.

Honest Game’s online platform provides students and families with individualized tracking across FIVE college athletic opportunities, including NCAA DI, DII, DII, NAIA, and Junior College pathways. Learn more and get started by clicking the link below.

The Class of 2003 reunited for an epic school-wide tour, spreading smiles and laughter throughout the halls on this past Saturday.

Our Vocational Achievement for Successful Transition (VAST) alumni came together to reconnect with old friends and make new memories. Current VAST students raised money to help fund this special occasion. Kudos to the amazing VAST community!

Have a reunion coming up in 2024 and not sure where to start? Contact your HF Alumni Department to help you on your way at either HFalumni@hf233.org or 708-335-5530.

#DadSquad is just about a month away, happening on Monday, October 30, 2023. Dads and legal guardians of current HF students are invited to share encouragement and a positive presence in hallways, tour the school, and learn about their child's high school. Register by Monday, October 9, 2023 at https://bit.ly/HFDadSquad23.

Participants can volunteer for one of the following shifts, depending on their availability:

• Half-day AM (7 a.m.-11:30 a.m.)
• Half-day PM (11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)

There will be an Orientation Meeting via Zoom Tuesday, October 24 at 7 p.m. Thank you for your participation in supporting your students!

Flossmoor residents are invited to close out the summer season with a cleaning spree at Recyclepalooza on Saturday, October 7 from 9 a.m.-noon at Parker Junior High School's parking lot (2810 School Street in Flossmooor). Sponsored by the Village of Flossmoor Green Commission and Homewood Disposal, participants are encouraged to stay in their vehicle with items sorted by category, clearly marked, and placed in the trunk so volunteers can unload their items. Learn more about the event and what items you can bring here.

The Homewood Fire Department is hosting its annual open house on Saturday, October 14 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Homewood Fire Department (17950 Dixie Hwy). The free event features interactive exhibits like how to survive a fire inside your home, an opportunity for children to see the trucks up close, and more. Learn more about the open house activities here.

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