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Hampshire High School
April 2015
ATTENDANCE: 847 792-3600
MAIN NUMBER: 847 792-3500 FAX: 847 792-3515
From The Principal’s Desk
Dear HHS Community:
As we near the end of our last full
month of instruction for all
students, I want to encourage each
and every student to continue to
work hard in the classroom and
keep up with his or her studies and
homework. Furthermore, parents
are encouraged to frequently check
the Parent Portal to stay updated
on student progress and grades.
Feel free to contact your student’s
teachers directly if you have any
questions or concerns.
Students who are enrolled in
Algebra 1 and English 9 this school
year will be participating in the
PARCC End of Year exams. More
details will follow in the coming
weeks.
Prom is just around the corner in
early May (Friday, May 1st). I have
attached an important
communication regarding Prom
and appropriate student behavior
on page 5 of this newsletter. I am
encouraging all students and
parents to have a conversation
regarding appropriate behavior at
school dances prior to attending
the Prom. Details about ticket
sales will be released soon. A
special “thank you” goes out to
our Post-Prom planning
committee for setting up fun and
safe post-prom activities for all of
our students who attend.
ESPAÑOL: 847 792-3564
Dr. Brett Bending
Principal
Jeff Ehardt
Associate Principal
James Szymczak
Associate Principal
Dave Hicks
Athletic Director
Aaron Butler
Dean of Students
Sincerely,
Nathan Danielson
Division Chair for
Math & Science
Brett Bending, Ed. D
Geoffrey Falk
Division Chair for
English & Social Studies
HHS Principal
Events
No School - District 300
Holiday -
03
Market Day Order Online
Deadline. 11pm
09
Late Start - 9:45 am
13
Market Day Pick Up
3 pm - Commons
13
Late Start - 9:45 am
27
2nd Round of PARCC Exams TBD
Early Release
Institute Day
May 1
Prom
May 1
HHS Division Chairs
April marks the last full month of the school year and is an important time for students to make sure
they are positioning themselves for a strong finish during the last quarter. As the weather warms, it
is easy to lose focus and not devote the time that is necessary to bring success. The scheduling
process is ongoing and student schedules are being created based on student requests and teacher
recommendations. It is expected that students will have next year’s schedules available to them by mid-May. Students taking
Advanced Placement exams will be finishing up their courses in the coming weeks and preparing for those May exams. The last round
of PARCC testing will occur before the end of this school year, the dates are still to be determined. More information will be
forthcoming related to those end-of-the-year-assessments. There are no organized parent-teacher conferences in the spring, so feel
free to contact your student’s teachers if you have any questions about your student’s progress.
Nathan Danielson, Division Chair for Math and Science. 847-792-3592, nathan.danielson@d300.org
Geoffrey Falk, Division Chair for English and Social Studies. 847-792-3586, geoffrey.falk@d300.org
Athletics
Spring is the beginning to appear and our Whip-Purs are ready to get active! Our track teams had many
indoor meets with the girls repeating as champs at invites at Fenton and Sycamore. The girls have home
meets on April 6 and 20, while our boys host on April 27,
Boys’ tennis had matches and hosted an invite over spring break. The varsity plays here on April 2, 7, 9,
16, 20, 23, and 30. We will host a 6 team invite on April 11.
Girls’ soccer kicked off the season over spring break at the South Elgin Invite. All levels will play at home on April 7, 14, 21, and 28.
The varsity will compete in the DeKalb Invite on April 18 and 25.
Softball and baseball had many games over spring break scheduled. Varsity softball will host games on April 10, 14, 15, 17, 20, 22,
29 and 30. They will also compete in the St. Ed’s Invite in April 18 and the Larking Slugfest on April 25 at Elgin Sports Complex. Varsity baseball will play at home on April 2,8, 9, 11, 15, 25, and 27.
As always you can check our website for cancellations and other updates. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather and support our Whips!
From Mr. Ehardt ---Yearbooks
Dear HHS Parents,
We would like to make you aware of a couple changes regarding yearbooks for the current 2014-2015 school
year. The school district contracted with a new yearbook vendor for this school year. As a result, the price of
the yearbook has been reduced to $45 from $60 last school year (2013-2014). The updated pricing went
into effect at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year during registration.
All three district high schools will have a fall delivery. This way, all of the school years’ events will be bound
together in one book, instead of having a spring supplement delivered to students at a later date. In many
cases, supplements never see the rest of the book that they belong to.
The yearbook will be delivered sometime in September. Returning students (current freshmen-juniors) will receive their books at
school.
SENIOR PARENTS: IMPORTANT, if your senior cannot pick up their yearbook or does not have a sibling to receive his/her book in the
fall, and you will be unable to pick up the book at school, please submit a prepaid self-addressed envelope to Miss Dec or Miss
Buckley by April 1. These can be found at the following web URL.
https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNavIds=shipping -supplies%3aprepaid-prioritymail&categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=0&productId=P_PPEP14PE&categoryId=prepaid-priority-mail
We request all yearbooks on account that have a current balance due, to be paid in full by April 1 in order to guarantee you a copy
during the fall delivery.
If you have any questions, please email Miss Dec at Michelle.Dec@d300.org or Miss Buckley at Shannon.Buckley@d300.org
Thank you.
Hampshire High School Cooperative
Education Opportunity
Hampshire High School is proud to introduce you to our Cooperative Education Program. Our
students attend school daily and then are available to work in the early afternoon. At school,
they participate in our academic classes where we cover a variety of topics aimed at building
skills for success in the workplace.
We are currently in need of job opportunities for these high school seniors that want to gain experience through part time jobs in the
community.
Why hire a Co-op Student?
1. The Co-op Teacher partners with the business for performance evaluations and the student receives a grade and credit for their
on-the-job experience.
2. Our students are highly motivated to be good employees because their academic success depends on it.
3. This is an opportunity for you to coach and mentor a future citizen of our community.
Please consider participating in this partnership with your local high school! Contact Amy Lutes at amy.lutes@d300.org
Thank you, in advance, for your consideration!
Show Your Support
Market Day is an important fundraiser for our organization. By doing your grocery shopping with Market Day, you will be feeding your
family while enhancing your child’s education. In fact, we’ll earn a minimum of 10% on every purchase you make.
Please visit marketday.com to place your order. You can also register to receive email reminders, exclusive promotions and Market
Day news.
April: Internet orders for the month of APRIL are due by 11 pm on Saturday, APRIL 11, 2015 - account number 27457. If not
ordering online, order forms are due by 3 pm on Wednesday, April 8. You can pick up/drop off your order form in the main office. Order pick up will be on Wednesday, April 15, 3-4 pm.
May: Internet orders for the month of MAY are due by 11 pm on Saturday, MAY 9, 2015 - account number 27457. If not ordering
online, order forms are due by 3 pm on Wednesday, May 6. You can pick up/drop off your order form in the main office before 3:00
pm. Order pick up will be on Wednesday, May 13, 3-4 pm.
Lend a Hand
Would you like to volunteer for our Market Day program? Please contact Chris Cherry at Christopher.cherry@d300.org or
847 792-3637 for more information.
Thank you for your support of our Music Department,
Chris Cherry
Now is not too early to begin scheduling important physical and immunization appointments! All students must
be up-to-date with physical examination and
immunization requirements and all forms must be
turned into the School Health Office prior to August 1st
to ensure students can begin school on the first day of
attendance. Students will not be able to attend school
until all required health information is on file.
Important Health Requirements for 2015-2016
All students entering Early Childhood, Kindergarten, Sixth and Ninth grades are required to have a current physical examination
completed on the approved Illinois Department of Public Heath Form. A sport physical does not meet the requirement. A current
physical is one that was completed within one year of August 2015. The parent portion on the upper back side of the form must be
completed and signed. All students must be up-to-date with the State of Illinois immunization requirements including the following:
Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year all students entering sixth grade must show proof of receiving one dose of
meningococcal vaccine (meningitis).
Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year all students entering twelfth grade must show proof of receiving two doses of
meningococcal vaccine (meningitis) unless the first dose was given after the age of 16, then only one dose is required.
All students entering grades six through twelve must show proof of receiving one dose of Tdap.
All students entering kindergarten, first, sixth, seventh, ninth and tenth grades must show proof of receiving two doses of
varicella (chickenpox).
Immunization dates can be viewed through the Parent Infinite Campus Portal.
D300 together with Greater Elgin Family Care Center offer physical and immunization clinics onsite at D300 schools throughout the
year. Please visit the D300 Health Services website or contact any D300 School Health Office for dates and locations.
Hampshire High School
1600 Big Timber Road * Hampshire, IL 60140
Phone: (847) 792-3500 * Fax (847) 792-3515
www.d300.org
Dr. Brett Bending
Principal
March 31, 2015
Jim Szymczak
Associate Principal of
Curriculum/Instruction
Jeff Ehardt
Associate Principal of
Operations
David Hicks
Hampshire High School Parents and Students:
To help ensure the success of our 2015 Prom, I am asking that everyone, parents and students,
have a conversation about appropriate behaviors prior to the dance. Prom is a school
sponsored event, and students are expected to act in an appropriate manner that promotes
respect for themselves and others. Additionally, Prom is a formal event, and should be treated
as such by all participants, hence the tradition of students wearing tuxedos, suits, formal gowns
and dresses.
Athletic Director
Aaron Butler
Dean of Students
Nate Danielson
Math/Science
Divisional
Geoff Falk
English/Social Studies
Divisional
HHS administration and chaperones will be present to help make sure everyone enjoys
themselves and is comfortable during the dance, and will be holding students to a reasonable
standard of behavior. Grinding, twerking, or any style of dance that simulates inappropriate
actions will not be tolerated. Students engaging in such dancing will be subject to removal after
an initial warning. In other words: as soon as the dancing starts to simulate behavior that
students would not be comfortable doing in front of their parents, that dancing is inappropriate.
I do not feel that this restricts the student’s ability to have fun, enjoy the music, and make the
most of his or her Prom experience.
Please understand that this letter is not a top-down initiative. I have received many requests
from parents, students, and staff members to address and curb some of this behavior. This
letter simply asks you to be proactive, raise awareness, and promote respect for one another.
We expect each of you to have a wonderful Prom experience and share lasting memories with
your friends. I know that our students will act accordingly to help maintain a high level of
respect for one another, much like they do each day at school. As principal, I want to thank you
in advance for helping promote a positive atmosphere at Prom. Let’s be safe and have fun!
Go Whips!
Sincerely,
Dr. Brett Bending, Principal HHS
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