Friday, August 15, 2014

HPISD Newsletter

Back-to-school newsletter: Tips to prepare for the first day of school
We are all looking forward to the first day of school Monday, Aug. 25. To get the year off to a smooth start, here is some helpful information to keep you in the loop. Scroll down for news about upcoming events.

Note to parents: campuses will be closed Monday morning
All faculty and staff will attend the Superintendent's Convocation Monday, Aug. 18. Because of this, all campuses will be closed until approximately 11 a.m.

Back to School Sign Up will close at 4 p.m. today
Back to School Sign Up for the 2014-15 school year will close at 4 p.m. today. The process can be completed anywhere in the world with Internet access, so if you have not yet completed your students' packets, click here to begin. To log in, use your Skyward user name and password.

Back to School Sign Up allows parents the convenience of a one-stop shop to provide important information to HPISD, its PTAs and other support organizations. As a result, parents do not have to sort through piles of paperwork and write multiple checks at the start of every school year.

Click here for a Back to School Sign Up FAQ.
Are you withdrawing a student?

Please notify your campus immediately if you are withdrawing a student from HPISD. Click HERE to download the Intent to Withdraw form.

Reminder: HPISD now requires annual proof of residency
Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, Highland Park ISD requires an annual proof of residency for each student at every grade level. This is a standard practice in many other school districts, and it is intended to protect the taxpayers whose dollars pay for the excellent education our students receive.

Click here to submit your proof of residency. 

Click here to read an updated Q&A on the new requirement.

First day carpool information for parents



To ensure the safety of all our students, please be aware of the morning drop-off procedures for our campuses. 

Armstrong
  • Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
  • Students should remain on the tiled area in front of the entry door until the 7:50 a.m. bell rings.
  • Students then proceed to their classroom and get settled in when the 8 a.m. bell rings. 
  • Click HERE for carpool information and a map.
Bradfield
  • Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
  • Students proceed to the area on the first floor designated for their grade level.
  • When the 7:50 a.m. bell rings, students may proceed to their lockers, then go to their classroom.
  • Students should be settled in and prepared to begin class when the 8 a.m. bell rings.  
  • Click HERE for carpool information and a map.
Hyer  
  • Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
  • Students will remain in the area near the entry door until 7:55 a.m.
  • Teachers open their classroom doors at 7:55 a.m.
  • Students may visit their lockers and enter their classrooms at 7:55 a.m.
  • Students should be settled in and prepared to begin at 8 a.m.
  • Click HERE for carpool information and a map.
UP 
  • Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
  • Students proceed to the gym until 7:50 a.m. bell rings.
  • Students proceed to their classrooms and should be settled in and prepared to begin class when the 8 a.m. bell rings. 
  • Click HERE for carpool information and a map.
MIS/HPMS 
  • The Cafeteria entry will open at 6 a.m. for students involved in early-morning athletics
  • The South Gym Lobby will open at 7 a.m.
  • The High School Street door will open at 7 a.m.
  • The Granada Avenue door will open at 7:30 a.m.
  • The front entrance will open at 7:30 a.m.
  • All five entry doors will have security monitors.
  • Click HERE for a carpool map, and HERE for carpool tips.  
On the first day of school, all students should go directly to their advisory class. After the first day:
  • Fifth-graders should report to the cafeteria before the 8:10 a.m. bell.
  • Sixth-graders should report to auditorium before the 8:10 a.m. bell.
  • Seventh- and eighth-graders should report to the cafeteria before the 7:50 a.m. bell.  
HPHS
  • The student entrance on Westchester Drive will open at 6 a.m. A security monitor will be stationed at the door to check student IDs and to issue volunteer badges.
  • The front entrance on Emerson will open at 7:15 a.m. A security monitor will be stationed at the door to check student IDs and to issue volunteer badges.
  • The north entrance will be open from 7:15-8:10 a.m., with a security monitor stationed at the door.
  • Students who wish to study or meet in the building before or after school are asked to use the library, cafeteria or a classroom. The library and cafeteria will close at 4 p.m.

Douglas Avenue will temporarily reopen this Monday for Convocation

The City of University Park is working on Douglas Avenue, and the street is closed from Emerson Avenue to south of Lovers Lane/Hyer alley. While the reconstruction of the street is currently underway, the road will be temporarily reopened Monday, Aug. 18 to allow staff members to park at HPHS for the Superintendent's Convocation. Douglas will be accessible from Emerson Avenue only, and will reach to the HPHS teacher parking lot and the spaces along the west side of the campus. The road will be closed again following Convocation.

Click here to view a map of the temporary reopening, with red blocks indicating no-access points.

Douglas, from Emerson Avenue to Lovers Lane,  is scheduled to reopen completely Aug. 23, weather permitting. With the current construction schedule, the closure will not affect HPISD during school days.

Click here to read the June issue of The Arbor, the University Park newsletter, with more information about the closing.


Quickly access important information via district and campus websites
Please be sure to bookmark the district website and your campus websites to quickly find important forms, handbooks, maps, schedules and more. The URLs for each site are:
The district website also hosts the following information:
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