We're super excited to have welcomed the Class of 2028 on yesterday! School spirit was in full force as our newest Vikings started their journeys at HF. Be sure to wish them well on this new chapter! Check out the mini recap here.

The celebration continues as our full student body made their way back to campus on this morning. A little rain didn't dampen our spirits, though! Have a great school year, Vikings!

All parking permits have been sold out. The Ice Arena does sell permits for their lot; please call the HF Parks department to inquire about their permits (708-957-0100). If you do purchase an Ice Arena permit, it is only for that lot. You must have an HF High School Parking Permit to park on our campus during the school year. Parking on HF's campus without the proper permit will result in being ticketed at a cost of $50 per ticket and eventually lead to being towed at the owner's expense.

This school year, HF is implementing a classroom phone policy in accordance with Board Policy 7:190. The enforcement of this policy helps reinforce our students’ focus on academics, mental health, relationships and creativity. Below you can find the protocols in place when students do not abide by the policy.

1st offense: Phone is confiscated by the teacher and placed in the lockbox. The student can receive the phone back at the end of the class. Teacher should communicate with the parent regarding the incident.

2nd offense: Teacher sends student to the Dean’s office on a referral. Dean will lock the phone in the Dean’s office for the remainder of the day. The student can retrieve their phone after school in the Dean’s office. Consequences are outlined in Dean’s Office Enforcement. Parents will be notified.

In either situation, if the student refuses to comply with the teacher’s directive, this will escalate the incident to insubordination on the part of the student and be handled accordingly.

• Dean confiscates the phone for the remainder of the day, the parent is notified, and the student receives a 1-hour detention.
• Dean confiscates the phone for the remainder of the day, the parent is notified, and the student receives a 3-hour detention.
• Dean confiscates the phone for the remainder of the day. 5-hour Saturday detention is issued.
• Dean confiscates the phone for the remainder of the day. Student/parent/dean meeting is required. 5-hour Saturday detention is issued.

Student will receive 3 demerits for each incident. This will apply cumulatively to all classes, not per individual class. Step count will reset at the end of each semester.

HF and Quest Food Management Services has partnered with My MealTime, a fast, secure online service for making credit or debit card deposits and monitoring your student’s lunch account. Learn more about navigating My MealTime here.

VIP will be our official school pictures and sports team photographer! Picture Days will be on Monday, August 19 and Friday, August 23. All photos will be posted online for you to view and order. After picture day, look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography” or go to vipis.com. (A student ID number may be required.) All photos will be posted online shortly after picture days. All orders are delivered directly home.

Visit vipis.com to:

• Check photo dates

• Sign up for alerts when photos are ready to view online

• Order from multiple images, select from a variety of print packages and products

Questions? Contact VIP customer service at vipis.com or email support@vipis.com.

Walking the Path is back for Season 3! Episode 1 features HF Basketball phenom Bryce Heard: Bryce chose to forgo his senior year of high school to attend North Carolina State to study marketing or sports management and play basketball. Before heading out, he stopped by HF to talk about his decision and how his year at HF prepared him for the next step. Watch the premiere episode here.

Walking the path between the north and south buildings is a unique experience for Homewood-Flossmoor High School students. Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley walks the path with a member of our school community to learn about their Viking voyage and how the competencies of the Profile of a Viking are evident in their lives.

We're excited to announce that 22 HF students have received National Recognition from The College Board!

The National Recognition Programs recognizes "the academic achievements of rural area/small town, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, and (new in 2024) first-generation students" (via BigFuture.com).

Congrats to these Vikings: Tolani Babawale; William Belue; Ajani Dean-DeJesus; Rachel Griggs; Jenesys Harris; Aydenn Harris; Lauren Hines; Josiah Hoehn; Adeyemi Kasali; Thomas Losh; Pedro Lugo; Vianney Martinez; Rylee Miller; Shareef Minter; Sommer Owens; Chloe Pease; Logan Roberts; Benjamin Rodriguez; Jacob Roe; Frances Smith; Lailah Taylor; and Jackson Willis.

Thank you to the Daily Southtown for featuring HF Theatre, including Teacher and alum, Anne Calderón's direction of this year's production of Urinetown. The Spring musical garnered HF 6 IHSMT Nominations, the most in the state, taking home the win for Best Production and Best Actress (for 2024 Grad Jazmin Rhodes). Calderón now works alongside her HF Theatre Teacher JR Willard Rhodes as they inspire the next generation of performers. Check out the full article here.

Student-athletes interested in participating must be registered on the Snap Dashboard. Please review the Fall Sports Opening Days link in the "Resource" section for the locations and start times for the first few days of practices/tryouts. We look forward to an enjoyable season!

Please note: The Physical Exam/Vaccination Report required for Incoming Freshmen can be used to participate in athletics.

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.

Our Little Vikings Preschool is getting ready for the 2024-25 school year. If you have a 3-5 year old and are interested in enrolling them, please contact Dr. Kimberly Peterz kim.peterz@hf233.org or littlevikings@hf233.org.

Remember the yard signs sold to celebrate the Class of 2024? Our good friends at Crossmark Printing in Tinley Park stopped by HF to present us with a $375 check donation from the sales! Thank you to the +120 grad families that purchased a sign. Learn more about Crossmark here.

HF families and students are in control of how HF communicates with them. HF uses Parent Square | Student Square to communicate with families and students.

Join the Village of Flossmoor, the Flossmoor Library, and School District 161 on Friday, August 16 from 4-6 p.m. at Flossmoor Park for music, fun, and festivities. Connect with community resources and help celebrate the Village's 100th birthday in style! P.S. HF will be present, so stop by our table!

The Homewood-Flossmoor Parents Association (HFPA) is hosting a back to school cookout on Friday, August 23 at 4 p.m. during the HF Football scrimmage game. Join the HFPA for some grilling, dunk tanking, and FUNdraising. Volunteers are needed for:

Grill Masters/Volunteer Cooks

Dunk'd Volunteers

Ticketing-Dunk and Snack Sales

Join the Village of Homewood and School District 153 for the ultimate back-to-school festival on Saturday, August 24 from 3-6 p.m. at the Homewood Village Hall (2020 Chestnut Rd). The day will be filled with big trucks, a DJ spinning the best kid friendly music, interactive games for all-ages, a rock-climbing wall, bubbles, balloons, face painting, community resources, and more! Food trucks will be on-site to serve you the best festival fare! Questions? Email Marla Youngblood at events@homewoodil.gov.

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