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Operation Christmas Child Service Project For the past month, 10 members of Herron High School’s National Honors Society have been putting together their own chapter for Operation Christmas Child. This organization gives items to less-fortunate children in countries around the world. We collected donations, packed them, and sent them out. We were able to pack 26 boxes, all with sizeable amounts of donations. Apart from our sponsor, Megan Pugh, the project was completely student led. We hope to do the project again next year, collect even more donations, and pack even more boxes! Leader: Danielle Kinney, Class of 2021 Student Volunteers: Stephanie Ish, Jack Dwyer, Jackson Burrow, Damien Sparks, Julia Thompson, Taylor Pierce, Regan Pliler, Colleen Marchal, Elijah Shaw, all Class of 2021 Sponsor: Megan Pugh, NHS Sponsor
IUPUI’s Brain Bee Competition Top Three Finalists will earn Science Scholarship On December 14, IUPUI will provide a neuroscience competition for students in grades 9-12. Contestants in the spelling bee style event answer questions about the brain and nervous system until a single student remains, having answered all questions correctly. Winners will receive a Dean of Science Scholarship to study any science major at the IUPUI Purdue School of Science! The first place winner will receive airfare and hotel for them and a parent/guardian to attend the National Brain Bee. Please use the link provide for additional details and registration information. https://science.iupui.edu/about/events/2019-brain-bee-iupui
Upcoming Calendar Highlights NOVEMBER
Mon-Tues, Nov 25-26 NO SCHOOL for students; Faculty Professional Development
Wed-Friday, Nov. 27-29 SCHOOL CLOSED – Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
Monday Dec 2 Classes resume at 9:00am
Friday, Dec. 6 ICS Theatre Presents A Holiday Musical Revue: 7:00pm
Saturday, Dec 7 Saturday School: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday, Dec 7 ICS Theatre Presents A Holiday Musical Revue: 7:00pm
Sunday, Dec. 8 ICS Theatre Presents A Holiday Musical Revue: 2:30pm
Monday, Dec 9 HHS Winter Holiday Instrumental Music Concert: 6:30pm
Thursday, Dec 12 HHS Winter Holiday Choral Music Concert: 6:30pm
Friday, Dec 13 HHS Holiday Jazz Ensemble Concert: 7:00pm
Monday, Dec 16 Semester Final Exams: A1/A2 9:00am-1:45pm Early Dismissal-No 5th
Tuesday, Dec 17 Semester Final Exams: B1/B2 9:00am-1:45pm Early Dismissal-No 5th
Wednesday, Dec 18 Semester Final Exams: A3/A4 9:00am-1:45pm Early Dismissal-No 5th
Thursday, Dec 19 Semester Final Exams: B3/B4 9:00am-1:45pm Early Dismissal: No 5th
Friday, Dec 20 Exam Make-Up Day. No classes: End of First Semester
Mon, Dec 23-Fri, Jan 3 SCHOOL CLOSED – Winter Break
Dine at Noodles and Company to Support Riley Dance Marathon Please dine at Noodles and Company Tuesday, December 3 at the IUPUI location from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Twenty-Five % of the sales will benefit the Herron’s Riley Dance Marathon.
Picture Retake Day Rescheduled to December 4 Student pictures provided by Lifetouch were distributed. Picture Re-take day is December 4 during first period. Students should bring in their uniform clothes to change into for the remainder of the day. If you would like your student to retake their picture, please fill out the google form at this link: https://tinyurl.com/HHSPics19
Newsletter for November 24, 2019
Celebrating 13 Years of
Excellence
Please support Herron High
School
Donate online now
National Honor Society aids
Operation Christmas Child
IUPUI Brain Bee
Competition held to Earn Science Scholarships
ICS Theatre Dept
Presents A Holiday
Musical Revue
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
Freshmen Thanksgiving Luncheon Herron’s Freshmen Class, Transfer Students and Foreign Exchange Students enjoyed a yearly ICS tradition this Friday. Scholars learned etiquette skills during their advisory periods this month and were able to put the knowledge into practice. Enthusiastic Parent Volunteers serviced students a full Thanksgiving Feast family style along with our amazing Cafeteria and Herron staff members.
Members of Mr. Burgeson’s Advance Jazz Ensemble Honors Class enhanced the atmosphere with a solid performance.
Ms. Ramsey's Advisory Students enjoying their feast
Henry Fisher, Noah Lyon, Luke Gaffney and Ethan McKinney
Argo 80 Collecting Gently Used and New Coats Bring new or gently used children’s or Adult sized coats to Herron or Riverside and place in one of the collection Boxes. Classic Cleaners will clean gently used coats before giving to children in need. A Herron Parent will pick up all donated coats Friday morning October 11. You may also drop off new coats at The Salvation Army’s offices at 6060 Castleway West Drive or at WTHR at 1000 N. Meridian St, or used coats at Classic Cleaners. Please drop off by October 11 to ensure that there is plenty of time to clean and sort them before October 19. Sign up to volunteer by visiting salvationarmyindiana.org/volunteer
Herron Mugs Available for Sale The Resource Department is selling 32 ounce insulated clear Mugs with the Herron “H” Logo. They are of very good quality for only $13.00 and come with a clear straw. Please bring cash or check payment to Room 111 in Russell.
Sibling Preference Deadline for Enrollment Next Year If you have a student who is a sibling of a current or former Herron or Riverside student, and you would like a guaranteed spot at Herron or Riverside High Schools, be sure to apply during the first round of enrollment. The first round opened November 1 and closes January 31. Results are visible February 21. We use the Enroll Indy unified enrollment system linked on our websites. If you have any questions, please call Jennene Young at Riverside High School, 317-231-0010, x 16106 or Shannon Hasper at Herron High School, 317-231-0010, x1151.
Please Join our Parent/Guardian Volunteer List Will you please add your name and contact information to our list of potential volunteers? Adding your name to this list is not a commitment to anything at this time. It helps us to compile a list of contacts for when we need help. ICS families help us plan our annual Soiree’, assist with the Thanksgiving Luncheon, help with Teacher Appreciation week and many other important events and celebrations. You can help as often or as little as you like. To sign up, go to https://signup.com/go/jqnQGJx or contact Michelle Melton at [email protected]. We are excited to work with you.
ICS Theatre Department presents A Holiday Musical Revue! Join the ICS Theatre Department, our talented cast of performers from both Herron and Riverside High Schools, and Claude McNeal Productions, as they present their annual holiday musical – A Holiday Musical Revue. The show opens Friday, December 6 and runs through Sunday, December 8 at Herron High School’s black box theatre, located on the second floor of Russell Hall on the HHS campus.
This year’s production will feature holiday music from the 1950’s and ‘60’s, including popular songs of the era – “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”, “Jingle Bell Rock”, the Drifter’s “White Christmas”, “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, “All I Want for Christmas is You,” and more!
Performance Dates and Times: Friday, December 6th at 7pm Saturday, December 7th at 7pm Sunday, December 8th at 2:30pm
Tickets (available at the door only) are $5.00 for all ICS students, faculty & staff and children ages 6 to 18, and $10 for
adults. For more information, please contact Jeff Owen at 317-916-0568 or [email protected]
Announcing Our New K-8 Indianapolis Classical Schools (ICS) is excited to announce the addition of Herron Preparatory Academy to our network! We will extend the success of our classical, intentionally diverse, college-preparatory model to Kindergarten through 8th grade students in Central Indiana. We expect our doors to open in the fall of 2020, serving grades K-2 and adding a grade each year. Applications are now open through the website or via the Enroll Indy website: https://enrollindy.secure.force.com/
The campus will be located in close proximity to our high schools. Stay tuned for more information. Visit the website to read about the Herron Preparatory Academy leaders. https://www.indianapolisclassicalschools.org/herron-preparatory-academy/
Are you 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].
Important Athletic Information-Please Read
All Winter Sports Tryouts are closed. Congratulations to everyone who made the teams!
Spirit Wear Shops! Winter Sports Only (Closes Monday 11/18): https://go.ordermygear.com/herron-high-school-winter-sports/
General: Open all Year https://hhc-apparel-store-2019.itemorder.com/sale
Period Project -- Donations Needed Our Achaean 80 students have been working hard to provide our school bathrooms with free feminine hygiene products. Students helping students. In order to continue their project, they need feminine hygiene product donations. If you are willing to help, please bring donations to AD Wiggins Office. Thank you so much for helping us help each other!
Physical Exams and Paperwork All 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. The physical must be dated after April 1, 2019. The nurse’s office will also be scheduling physical exams. Please contact the nurse to set up a time. [email protected] Updated physical exams must be on file with the AD PRIOR to any tryouts. 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. Physical exam will continue to be turned in to the Athletic Director.
Joanna Wiggins, CAA Herron High School Athletic Director [email protected] 317-607-2793 www.goherronathletics.com
Achaean 80 Decorates the Halls – Donations Needed
As part of a new initiative, Achaean 80 is going to begin thematically decorating areas around the school! They will start with a Halloween theme for October and a Thanksgiving theme for November. To ensure its success, they are in need of decorations. If you have any decorations to donate, please drop them off starting Monday, September 30. All decorations are welcome, but should be school appropriate and void of violence, gore, or anything similar in nature. Contact the Achaean 80 sponsors, Mr. Hauser ([email protected]) or Ms. Kula ([email protected]) with any questions.
New Lunch Account Website As lunch purchases and payments are no longer be updated in PowerSchool, every family must set up a student lunch account at the K12 Lunch Payment Center. Once registered you may pay the lunch fees, set balance alerts and view transactions. You may also register for reoccurring payments. Please visit www.K12PaymentCenter.com. K12 does charge a convenience fee to make secure online payments. Cash, check and money order payments are accepted at the Student Services desk. You may also mail check or money order to the attention of the Business Office at 110 E 16th St, Indianapolis, 46202.
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
Recruitment for the 2020 Track Season Has Begun!
If interested but have not signed up on our team link, please register on our group at the following link.
https://forms.gle/pdHVQgQuRyfQUEbbA
Coaches Questions -- [email protected] Season practice starts 2/17 - winter IHSAA athletes exempt until their season is over. Open Conditioning start – Tuesday December 3 @ 4:30 – 5:30 & continue Tuesdays & Thursdays until Winter Break. We will continue conditioning after break with a different schedule. We have 1 season with 2 sections
Indoor February 17 – Spring Break Outdoor after Spring Break – Late May (State) ** Indoor State Championships will be @ IU the 1st Saturday of Spring Break 3/28 **
So if you plan to qualify please schedule your break accordingly. Physicals & Athletic department registration - Make sure you are registered in Final Forms – athletic website www.goherronathletics.com If you had a physical for last year’s season it has expired and you will need a new one for this season including conditioning.
FYI Track & Field is … More than just running! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come visit and check us out. Track has options for more than just runners. We have….
Shot & Discus Throwers Long & High Jumpers Pole Vaulters Hurdlers Relay racers
As well as Sprinters Distance runners
We boast a great team atmosphere and a place for personal acceptance and growth. All skill and experience levels are welcome! In addition to developing individual improvement, we are fostering multiple academic all-states qualifiers, multiple regional qualifiers, indoor state championship qualifiers. Additionally, Track & Field is a great way to prepare your body for other sports. DO NOT MISS YOUR CHANCE to be a part of one of Herron’s GREAT teams.
Parking Permits needed for all Student Drivers We are in the process of issuing the 2019-2020 parking permits for all students who drive to school. All students are required to register their vehicle. It is important for us to know which students drive which vehicles, even if they park off campus. Having this information on file helps us to track them down in the event the City is trimming trees or repaving streets. Please ask your student to complete the application at https://tinyurl.com/HHSPARK19-20. The fee for the permits
is $3 or free to all students in the Free and Reduced Lunch program. Yearbook Orders now available Yearbooks are on sale and available to buy online and in person. They are currently on sale for only $35.00! Prices will go up soon so order yours while they are on sale. Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com to order online or email Ms. Crawford at [email protected] to ask about paying in person.
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.
Kroger Community Rewards Program
Please take just a few minutes to go to the Kroger Community Rewards website and enroll in the program.
To 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 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.
Weekly Reminders
Important Absence Reporting Information All attendance issues, late arrivals, early dismissals should be sent to [email protected]
Carpool Information
School Pool is a free, automated program of Commuter Connect to assist families in arranging carpools for school transportation. It establishes a confidential database for families to find other families to start a carpool.
Click HERE to access the form It can dropped off at Student Services or email to [email protected]. Contact Shannon Hasper, [email protected], for any questions.
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.
Class Ring Ordering Information Herff Jones Company representatives were at Herron Wednesday, October 9 to take orders for class rings. Ring orders require a deposit and paid for directly to Clark School Services/Herff Jones Co. If you missed them, place an order online at highschool.herffjones.com. Information packets are available at Student Services.
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.
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 or by clicking this link https://www.herronhighschool.org/current-families/forms-policies/student-wellness-2/ .
In addition to basic services offered by the school nurse, parents may authorize their child for treatment 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 billed to the student’s insurance.
Updated School Policy: Students Sent Home Due to Illness If your student experiences symptoms of illness at school, they should inform their teacher of their need to visit the nurse's
office for evaluation. If our nurse can provide them relief and improve their condition, she will send them back to class for
the remainder of the day. If a student's symptoms indicate that they are contagious or their symptoms are severe enough
to require them to leave school, the nurse will contact you. Your student will be sent to Student Service to await
transportation and to update attendance. If your student contacts you directly, please direct them to report to the nurse's
office. We want to make sure they are provided the proper medical care and that you are provided with valuable
treatment information.
Indianapolis Classical Schools Parent/Student Handbook Now online at http://www.herronhighschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-2020-handbook-final.pdf
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.
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.
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 December 10, 2019 in the Riverside High School conference room.
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