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Herron High School Club Fair The annual Club Fair will take place after school from 1:30pm – 2:15pm on the front lawn of Russell Hall a week from Tuesday on August 27. This is an optional event for students who are interested in discovering the many clubs and activities offered at Herron High School. Scholars will become informed of the different clubs, meet the sponsor and members, and register for more information. Herron Clubs are an integral part of the culture of our school. By joining one or more, your student will have the opportunity to practice, participate in, and experience subjects and activities they enjoy. They will also be able to meet peers they may not have the opportunity to connect with in class who have shared interests. Please see the attached listing of current clubs, speak with your student about this exciting opportunity, and plan to pick them up at 2:30pm if they will be attending. Thank you, Rachelle Klinger Assistant Head of School Herron High School 317.231.0010 Ext. 1141 [email protected]
AUGUST
Tuesday, Aug 20 Last day for Course Drop/Add
Thursday, Aug 22 HHS Meet the Counselor Night 5:30pm
Tuesday, Aug 27 Early dismissal 1:30pm. No 5th Period
Tuesday, Aug 27 HHS Club Fair 1:30pm
Wednesday, Aug 28 Early dismissal 1:30pm. No 5th Period
Wednesday, Aug 28 HHS Meet the Teacher Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm
New Lunch Websites This Year Herron High School will be using new software for our lunch process, Meals Plus. (lunchapplication.com and K12Payment Center.com) Every family needs to complete and submit a lunch application online regardless of a prior year lunch status. Please see the attached Lunch Application letter for instructions and visit www.lunchapplication.com. Paper forms can still be process. A copy is attached and available at the Student Services desk at Entrance 1. Every family should set up a student lunch account to pay the lunch fees, set balance alerts and view transactions. You may also register for reoccurring payments. Please see the attached K12PaymentCenter letter for instructions and visit www.K12PaymentCenter.com Please let us know if you have any questions! Mary Ann Beale, [email protected], 317-231-0010 Ext. 1111 Karen Poulsen, [email protected], 317-231-0010 Ext. 1156
Interested in becoming a substitute teacher? We are always interested in adding to our list of substitute teachers. If you are passionate about
education and have a college degree, we would love to have you sign up as a substitute teacher
at Herron High School and Riverside High School. Please contact Cheryl West for more
information at [email protected].
Newsletter for August 17, 2019
Celebrating 13 Years of
Excellence
Please support Herron High
School Donate online
now
Early Release 1:30pm on
August 27 and 28 Herron Club Fair
August 27 1:30pm
Meet the Teacher Night August 28
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Follow us On Twitter @HerronHighIndy
And at @RiversideHSIndy
Herron High School
110 E. 16th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-231-0010 www.herronhighschool.org
HERRON HIGH SCHOOL An Indianapolis Classical High School
Important Absence Reporting Information All attendance issues, late arrivals, early dismissals should be sent to [email protected]
Carpool Information
If you are interested in signing up for carpool assistance, click on this link: https://cirta.rideproweb.com/sp/Home/Welcome. Please feel free to reach out with any questions to Shannon Hasper, [email protected], for Herron HS, and Jennene Young, [email protected], for Riverside HS.
IndyGo Bus Routes If you are incoming student or a returning student who has moved over the summer, IndyGo provides a trip planning service on their website. For route information, visit IndyGo for route information.
Drop/Add Information from the Counseling Department The first week of the fall semester constitutes the Drop/Add period during which students may submit Drop/Add forms to the School Counseling office to request a schedule change. Requests will require a parent/guardian signature in order to be considered. Course change requests cannot be granted based on teacher, peer, or class period preference. Students may only submit one Drop/Add form. One change to a schedule may change the order of all other classes. Schedules will not be changed back. Please carefully consider all possibilities before submitting a Drop/Add form. Not all requests can be accommodated. Tuesday, August 20th, is the last day to drop or add a course. HHS School Counseling Team 9th-11th Last Name A-K = Jennie Kiefer [email protected] 9th-11th Last Name L-Z = Julia Wek [email protected] 12th = Shelby Briggs [email protected]
Health Information The school clinic is open during school hours, and staffed by contracted health professionals through Eskenazi Health. In order for a student to receive medical services (including medication administration), consent forms must be on file in the clinic. If the proper forms are not on file, the student cannot receive medical services, other than emergency care. Forms are available in the clinic, at Student Services, and on the school website under Forms and Policies on “Families” page. In addition to basic services offered by the school nurse, parents may authorize their child to be seen and treated by a nurse practitioner and/or licensed social worker for a range of additional services from sports physicals to mental health counseling. These are fee-for-service visits and will be billed to student’s insurance.
Immunization requirements for Seniors Students who will be in grade 12 for the 2019-20 school year are required by the Indiana State Department of Health to have two doses of both the hepatitis A and meningitis (MCV4, not meningitis B) vaccines. Proof of having received these immunizations, or a written verification that your student has an upcoming appointment to receive them, must be submitted to Student Services by September 6, 2019. A six month interval is required between doses of hep A. Parents of seniors who are missing one or both of these requirements have been contacted. Questions may be submitted to Jane Hagenauer, Registrar, at [email protected].
Musicians Needed for the Herron Symphony Orchestra
Want to truly live the classical experience? Consider joining the Symphony Orchestra! We are an honors course that meets once a week on Monday mornings. Currently, we are looking for clarinet, trumpet, french horn, trombone and bassoon players for our 2019-2020 season. Please email Mrs. Benzel at [email protected] to schedule your audition!
TRAVEL TO TAIPEI, TAIWAN with ICS Scholars Would you like to visit Taiwan? ICS is starting a new two-week exchange program with Heping High School in Taipei, Taiwan. Students will arrive in Indianapolis from Heping High School Taipei Oct 15-Nov 1 and our selected students will travel Feb 8-22 to Taiwan. If you are interested, we will have one additional meeting on June 25 at 6:00 pm in the Lyceum at HHS. Please contact Robin Knop-Mires at [email protected] with questions.
Important Athletic Information-Please Read Welcome Back Achaeans! We are looking forward to another great year in Athletics. Please read below for some very important information regarding Achaean Athletics 2019-2020.
8/17 Girls Soccer Scrimmage at GCA at 10a 8/17 Girls Varsity Volleyball at Mooresville Tournament at 9a. All Day. 8/19 Girls Volleyball HOME opener at Municipal Gardens. JV at 6p followed by Varsity at 7p. 8/20 Boys Basketball Callout at 4:15p in the Cafeteria 8/21 Girls V Volleyball at Tindley at 6p 8/22 Boys JV Soccer at Greenfield Central at 5:30p 8/22 Girls Soccer HOME opener at Kuntz Stadium at 5:30p 8/22 Girls Volleyball vs Traders Point at Municipal Gardens at 6p, Varsity Only 8/24 Cross Country @ the Zionsville Invitational at Northview Christian Church at 8:30a 8/24 Girls JV/v Volleyball at the Indian Creek Tourney at 10a
Boys Tennis Call Out: Interested Players should talk with Coach Beale for more information during their lunch period this Tuesday, August 20 or contact Coach Beale at [email protected]
Physical Exams and Paperwork Physical exam for the 2018-2019 school have EXPIRED as of April 1, 2019. ALL athletes are required to have a new physical exam on file with the AD for the 2019-2020 school year. Physical forms must be dated after April 1, 2019.
There are many easy options to complete this form. Please contact the nurse to set up a time at [email protected] or stop by the nurse’s office. She can complete the form and submit it directly to your insurance without collecting a co-payment. You may also visit a CVS, Walgreen’s or another walk in clinic, which may be faster than scheduling an appointment with your family physician.
Updated physical exams must be on file with the AD PRIOR to any tryouts and attending practice sessions. Student athletes will sit out until a new physical exam is on file with the AD or Coach.
Final Forms All HHS Athletes are required to register online and sign mandatory paperwork. We are very excited to announce our partnership with Final Forms. Please see the attachment for instructions for registering your athlete or click on the provided link https://indianapolisclassical-in.finalforms.com. Please turn in the paper physical exam to the Athletic Director, Joanna Wiggins. ALL FALL TEAM SPORTS ARE NOW CLOSED
Adidas ICS has signed an all school contract with Adidas. This means all uniforms, warmups, Spiritwear, etc. will transition to Adidas for the 2019-2020 school year. Our goal, this first year, is to replace all uniforms and Spiritwear with Adidas. The second year, we will start replacing warm ups, etc. Herron will continue to provide jersey. We will sell “packages” to student athletes that may include uniform pants, shorts, socks, practice packages, shoes, etc. Some will be required to purchase and additional items will be offered as options. We are looking forward to this new partnership.
DO NOT purchase any uniform pieces (shorts, pants, etc.) for 2019-2020 until you receive further information from your coach.
Coaching Needs We are in need of the following coaches for the 2019-2020 seasons. If you or someone you know might be interested, please submit a resume to [email protected].
Head JV Girls Volleyball Coach Head Baseball Coach Track Coach-Sprints, Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump Joanna Wiggins, CAA Herron High School Athletic Director [email protected] 317-607-2793 www.goherronathletics.com
Indianapolis Classical Schools Parent/Student Handbook Now online at http://www.herronhighschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-2020-handbook-final.pdf
Interested in Purchasing Used Uniform Items?
Herron has a uniform resale FB page. Type “Herron Uniform Resale” in the search box and click the Join Now box.
Kroger Community Rewards Program
Can we count on you now, to take just a few minutes to go to the Kroger Community Rewards website and enroll in the
program?
Get started with Kroger Community Rewards:
1) Go to the Kroger Community Rewards website at https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/ and
Sign in or create your account.
2) Select Indianapolis Classical Schools as your chosen organization - Search for Indianapolis Classical Schools or our
organization number, 35633 in the "Find an Organization" window.
3) Shop! - Be sure to use your Kroger Plus Card or enter your Alt ID with very purchase.
Travelers from the Land of the Rising Sun Tour 2017
TRAVEL to JAPAN in 2020 with Indianapolis Classical Schools If you want to travel to Tokyo, Yokohama, Hiroshima, Osaka, and more, then you want to learn about this opportunity to travel abroad to Japan with Riverside and Herron students in June 2020. Parents and Alumni are encouraged to travel with us. To learn more about our tour at www.eftours.com/2132055SP The price for travel will increase on March 1, 2019, so enrolling now gives you the chance to spread out the trip payments over a longer time! Domo Arigato! Please contact Robin Knop [email protected] for additional information.
Free Version of Microsoft Office 365 Available for All Students All students may sign up for a completely free version of Office 365, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Microsoft Teams, plus additional classroom tools. Students will need to use their school email address to enroll. Please visit Herron’s website for registration details in the Classroom Tools section or click the link here.
Travel to Costa Rica: Spring Break 2020 It is not too late to join us on our trip to Costa Rica over spring break next year! This trip will be full of culture and adventure! Contact Ms. Wilkinson with questions or check out our trip website to enroll www.eftours.com/2068243jm
Leave a Legacy at The Achaean Walk You can leave a lasting legacy by purchasing an inscribed brick for your student or family with a donation to Indianapolis Classical Schools. Every gift or pledge of $250 or more during the Achaean Walk campaign this spring will be recognized by installing a brick with an inscription of your choosing in the walkway just north of Fesler Hall. The two brick areas are important parts of our beautiful campus and are popular meeting spots for students as they arrive and depart school each day.
To purchase a brick and make a gift, click here. For specific questions about how to donate or about any of the inscription options, contact the Advancement Office.
The Indianapolis Classical Schools Fund
It takes many resources to establish & sustain the excellence that Herron High School and Riverside High School have attained. However, ICS faces the ongoing challenge of achieving this with fewer resources than other public schools receive. As public charter schools, we only get a portion of the funds that it takes to provide a world-class education - with an incredible faculty, dedicated one-on-one attention for every student, enrichment opportunities like field trips, extracurricular clubs & athletics, and global travel opportunities… and it’s not enough. This year, we must raise $300,000 to meet our operating gap and we need your help! We ask you to give generously as you are able with a gift to The Indianapolis Classical Schools Fund. Give the gift of a great education this holiday season by supporting the Indianapolis Classical Schools Fund. Every dollar goes to help support our scholars and we depend on your support! Visit http://www.herronhighschool.org/give/ to make a gift. If you have any questions, please contact Jason Simons, Chief Development Officer, at [email protected] or 317-231-0010 ext. 16128.
Continued Learning Plan for School Cancellations
Our Continued Learning Plan will be implemented in the event of a school closing. Here are the details:
A cancelled day of school will be a Continued Learning Day C-Day so that we can keep academic content fresh in our students' minds in the event of a closure. Any time there is a school cancellation, all teachers will update their Haiku pages by 10:30am with:
Instructions for a 15-20 minute assignment or activity that you will complete. You can choose either to print the assignment or to complete it on notebook paper.
Updated information on when the assignment will be due and any changes to the dates of upcoming tests or due dates.
If your student is unable to access or complete the assignment due to weather-related issues, they will receive a hard copy on the first day back to class and will have an extra day to complete it.
Continued Learning Day assignments are required, and your student should email their teachers with any questions or concerns as they work through the material during the cancelled day(s). Please reach out to your student's counselor if you would like to trouble shoot internet accessibility or technology availability in your home.
Indianapolis Classical Schools’ Board of Directors Meetings Indianapolis Classical Schools’ Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Tuesday of alternating months except for
December. The next meeting will be August 20, 2019 in the Riverside High School conference room.
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