HERRON HIGH SCHOOL
An Indianapolis Classical High School
Newsletter for April 1, 2017
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Academic Demands
Spring Testing
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Herron and
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2017-2018 Calendar
Protection of Pupil
Rights Amendment
(PPRA)
Sophomore College
Road Trip
HHS Theatre
Vaudeville
Summer Academe
Enrollment Open
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Dear Students, Parents/Guardians, and Friends of Herron High School,
Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope our students were able to enjoy some relaxation and family
activities during this time away. After a few false starts, spring is finally here. While we love the weather, the
spring fever phenomenon often plays havoc on teenagers’ ability to maintain their focus on their academic
responsibilities.
However, the reality is that the final quarter of the school year has several high stakes touch points. There
are multiple internal and external exams during the fourth quarter. All of them are important, and it is
necessary that students maintain their focus and do their best. Students will be participating in one or more
types of exams (see below) in this final quarter.
In addition to preparing for exams, students need to focus on their grades. While strong grades should be a
priority for every student, the second semester of students’ junior year is critically significant. Colleges and
universities scrutinize the junior year’s second-semester grades on many levels: If a student has a relatively
low GPA, is there an upward trend? If a student has a strong academic record, has the student maintained
his/her academic excellence? Has the student performed well in challenging classes? Etc.
Seniors also have a crucial interest in their final, high-school transcript and must not make the mistake of
thinking their college and university acceptances are a sure thing. Seniors who lose focus during their final
quarter of high school and fail to maintain the grades that got them accepted in the first place, risk having
their scholarships withdrawn, and, in some cases, universities have been known to withdraw students’
admission to the institution of their choice. Seniors, don’t let this happen to you! Stay on top of your
assignments right to the very end of the school year.
Students will likely have more work to do at home this quarter as they prepare for their tests, complete
projects, write papers, and prepare for course finals. Parents, you can help students remain focused by
making sure your student is keeping on top of assignments, regularly logging on to PowerSchool and class
Haiku pages, and encouraging your student to take advantage of Office Hours.
School isn’t over until the last day of school. Parents, please help us maintain this mantra until school is
truly over.
Finally, Herron High School recently received a School Counseling grant from the Lilly Foundation. The
purpose of the grant is to allow schools to undertake a deep data dive into the effectiveness of their school
counseling program to identify its strengths and weaknesses. We know that our counseling program is the
best it’s ever been since we were able to add a fourth counselor this year. This grant will allow us to identify
ways we can make it even better. In the coming weeks, we will be reaching out to all of our students,
families and stakeholders with an important, online survey. Please watch for additional information when we
release the survey. We hope all of our families will engage in this important upcoming effort. Students will
be asked to complete a survey during advisory or during seminar. Federal law requires that we notify
parents/guardians of their right to opt their student out of the survey. To that end, we have included our
Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) statement at the end of this
newsletter. Please take a few minutes to review the information. If you have any questions about
participation in the survey or wish to opt out you student, please contact Counselor/Advisor Shelby
Blasingame at [email protected].
Warm regards,
Herron High School
110 E. 16th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-231-0010
www.herronhighschool.org
Janet H. McNeal, President
Head of School
Congratulations to Classical League Members!
On 3/10-11, four representatives of Herron High School's Classics Club attended the Indiana Junior Classical League
State Convention at Indiana University Bloomington. These students competed with students from across the state in
academic tests, activities, and competitions, and proudly represented our school. Their staggering achievements in
language and culture tests, creative and visual arts, and spirit earned them a 1st place award for small schools at the IJCL
convention!
Congratulations to JCL members:
 Rose Bollerman
 Celeste Drake
 Simon Fleck
 Xander Koponen
Congratulations to Fortnightly Literary Club Annual Essay Contest Winners!
Each year, Herron High School students are invited to submit essays for a contest sponsored by the Fortnightly Literary
Club of Indianapolis, an organization of women that has been meeting since 1885, founded to promote “serious issues in
literature, art, science, and politics.” All students are invited to submit an essay. This year’s prompt was, “Why I am Proud
to be Hoosier.” The writers of winning essays were honored with a Literary Club luncheon on March 21st where they read
their essays to the members of the Fortnightly Literary Club and distinguished guests.
This year’s winners are:
9th grade - Jenna Krathwohl
10th grade - Olivia McGuire
11th grade - Bilana-Maria Marcheva
12th grade - Abigail Vanest
A special note of gratitude goes out to all Fort
Nightly Literary Club members, and to English
teacher Ashley Coulter, for making this
opportunity possible for our students.
An additional thank you goes to all the students who participated in the competition. Many well researched and written
essays were received, making it a challenge for the Fortnightly judges to make their selections.
Finally, a special thank you to HHS Board Member Peggy Sabens, whose endless energy and dedication to our students
is apparent every day. I am so thankful to Mrs. Sabens for starting this event during our first year as a school and
sustaining it throughout our history.
Congratulations to Young Artists Showcase Winners
Congratulations are in order! The winning entries in the local Young Artists Showcase were ALL from Herron High
School!
First place: Nikoletta Lazar
Second place: Marsha McClain
Third place: Ella Campbell
All of the students will receive participation certificates and the first place entry will receive a check for $100 from
Indianapolis Sister Cities Teacher and Student Outreach Committee. We are VERY excited to be able to submit the
winning local entry into the National YAS competition this year!
Sophomore College Roadtrip!
Sophomore parents/guardians - Get ready for a road trip! The Herron Advising Office has planned a bus trip to two
colleges of your scholar's choosing on April 13th. Your scholars will have a choice between four different itineraries.
Permission & preference forms will be distributed on April 5th. In order to attend the itinerary of your scholar's choosing,
make sure the form is returned to the Advising Office as soon as possible. The itineraries are first-come, first-served.
The four itineraries are as follows:
 Option A: Indiana University & Franklin College
 Option B: Purdue University & DePauw University
 Option C: Ball State University & Earlham College
 Option D: Indiana State University & and Marian University
Please contact Mr. Catt or Mr. Smeathers with any questions.
Herron's Follies: A Modern-Day Vaudeville
Herron High School's theatre department, along with Claude McNeal Productions, is now seeking submissions for our
final production of the school-year: Herron's Follies: A Modern-Day Vaudeville. We are looking for a variety of acts and
performers including, (but not limited to,) musicians, singers, dancers, comedians, magicians, strongmen, impersonators,
acrobats, jugglers, one-act plays or scenes from plays, minstrels, and short films. If interested, please contact Ms. Boswell
at [email protected] and Jeff Owen at [email protected]
Upcoming Testing Dates
There are several important testing windows that will occur during Quarter 4. An outline is below.
NWEA
Freshman and Sophomore scholars will be participating in NWEA testing upon returning from Spring Break. Your scholars
will complete the Reading and Math tests during their seminar periods starting on April 3 and ending on April 6. Test make
up days will take place during seminar until April 13 for scholars who did not complete or missed one of their testing days.
Please contact Andrew Smeathers, 10th Academic Advisor/School Counselor, at [email protected] if
you have any questions.
ISTEP+
Sophomore scholars will participate in the ISTEP+ Part 2 English on April 19 and 20. There will be morning and
afternoon testing sessions each day from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., respectively.
Sophomore scholars will participate in the ISTEP+ Part 2 Math on April 24 and 25. There will be morning and afternoon
testing sessions each day from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., respectively.
Scholars enrolled in Biology will participate in ISTEP+ Part 2 Science on April 26 and 27. There will be morning and
afternoon testing sessions each day from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., respectively.
A detailed schedule of your student’s specific testing session times will be sent home in the next week. Please contact
Emanuel Harper and Rachelle Klinger, Academic Accountability Office, at [email protected] if you
have any questions.
AP
AP scholars will participate in AP exams will between May 1 and May 12. Students enrolled in AP courses will receive
information regarding their testing times through their classroom teachers. Please contact Malcolm Gilchrist, AP
Coordinator, at [email protected] if you have any questions.
ECA
Junior and Senior scholars who have not yet passed their English or Math ECA exams will re-test between May 15 and
May 19. A more detailed schedule will be provided by mid-April. Please contact Emanuel Harper and Rachelle Klinger,
Academic Accountability Office, at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Summer Academe Enrollment Now Open
Summer Academe combines Herron High School’s Core Values and the Harrison Center’s Global Vision for the Arts to
create a unique learning experience for your student’s academic and artistic goals during the summer. There are two
sessions of Summer Academe:
-Session 1: June 6 to June 23 (except Friday, June 9)
-Session 2: July 10 to July 26
Current Herron High School students are now eligible to enroll in 2017 Summer Academe! Courses that are offered during
Summer Academe include:
-Economics
-Geography/History of the World
-Health
-Physical Education
-United States Government
To begin the enrollment process, current Herron High School parents and guardians can click on the enrollment link below
to sign up for Summer Academe courses. Enroll Here: https://goo.gl/c9AXXt
Questions? Contact [email protected].
Reach IU: An Inside Look into College and Career Planning is a unique opportunity for all students in 810th grades. This year’s program will be held on Thursday, April 27 at 5 p.m. The event will take place at the Pike High
School Media Center. Participants will take a mini-Myers Briggs assessment and create a career plan that can be used in
their discussions with guidance counseling staff. There will also be a resource fair, dinner and numerous opportunities to
engage with current IU students and staff. Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/reachiu2017. This event is FREE and parents are
encouraged to attend.
College Connections
College Admission Testing
SAT: Next test date is May 6 with registration deadline of April 7. www.collegeboard.org
ACT: Next test date is April 8 with late registration deadline of March 24. www.act.org
Scholarships: go here to view a list of scholarships on our website. Scholarship information is also available to students
in the Advising hall in Main.
College Open Houses (on college’s campus) and Information Sessions
Indiana University/Purdue University in Ft. Wayne: Multicultural Visit Day April 2, register at ipfw.edu/mcvd.
Gettysburg College Junior Open Houses:, April 1, April 28 http://www.gettysburg.edu/visiting_gettysburg/
University of Indianapolis Preview Days: register at www.admissions.uindy.edu/visit
Campus Camp-in – March 24-25
Health Professionals and Engineering – March 29
Marian University Blue and Gold Days: April 8 www.marian.edu/eventdaysignup
Coast Guard Academy day events, overnights for seniors, tour days: www.uscga.edu/campusvisit
FAFSA EXTENSION! Indiana extending financial aid filing deadline to April 15,
Families have one more chance to file FAFSA for college financial aid.
Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers announced today that the state’s March 10th financial aid
filing deadline would be extended to April 15th this year in response to recent issues with a federal data retrieval tool that
complicated the process for families attempting to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). “This is
an excellent opportunity for Hoosiers who missed last Friday’s deadline to complete the FAFSA and qualify for financial
aid that makes college more affordable,” Lubbers said. “All prospective college students—whether they’re a high school
Summer is coming….
Information about summer camps, classes, and other enrichment opportunities may be found here, or on our website
under Academics → Academic Enrichment
2016-2017 Yearbook
Buy a Yearbook for your student or purchase an Angel Yearbook for a student who cannot afford one. Just go to
www.herronhighschool.org and click on "Pay Now" across the top. On the next screen, click on "Buy Yearbook" on the
bottom left. Senior pages may be designed and purchased there, as well. We are accepting senior portraits through
January.
Enrollment at Riverside High School!
Herron High School has a waiting list for next year, but tell your friends that Riverside High School is Accepting
Applications for our Inaugural 9th Grade Class! Families with interested 8th grade students should apply at
www.riversidehighschool.org or contact Ms. Natalie Lott, Director of Enrollment at Riverside High School, at 317-2310010, ext. 1107.
Riverside HS now on Social Media
Stay up to date with happenings at Riverside High School by following it on Twitter and liking it on Facebook.
Twitter: @RiversideHSIndy; Facebook: www.facebook.com/RiversideHSIndy/
Riverside High School Newsletter
http://www.riversidehighschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/RHS-Newsletter-Feb-2017.pdf
Parent Notifications Available in PowerSchool
Sign up for email notifications! Login to your PowerSchool account. On the start page, click Email Notification from the
navigation menu. The Email Notifications: [Student Name] page appears. Select the type of information you wish to
receive from the table that appears. Email preferences may be applied to a single student or all students associated to
your parent account. Additional family members can be added to the send list. You can change your preferences any time
by returning to the Email Notification page.
Herron High School Board of Directors Meetings
Herron High School's Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Tuesday of alternating months. The next meeting will
be April 18 at 7:30am and will take place in the Herron High School library.
Ms. Grade’s Art History-Renaissance students
had a hands-on experience learning about
fresco secco,painting where they used waterbased media on dry plaster slabs to replicate
part of a Renaissance fresco or to create their
own design on plaster.
Herron and Riverside High School Calendar 2017-2018
First Semester, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 – Wednesday, December 20, 2017
JULY
Fri. July 28-Wed. Aug. 2 New Teacher Orientation, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Mon. July 31&Tues Aug 1 New Student Orientation (9 th Grade and Transfers); 9:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
AUGUST
Mon. July 31&Tues Aug 1 New Student Orientation (9 th Grade and Transfers); 9:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
Thursday, Aug 3 Parent Orientation -New parents at 5:30-6:30p.m., Returning parents at 6:30-7:30pm @ Harrison
Tuesday, Aug 8 Student Schedule Pick-up - 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m., School Picture Day, Faculty Preparation Day
Wednesday, Aug 9 OPENING DAY of school; 9:00a.m. – C Day, Senior Retreat – Garfield Park
Tuesday, Aug 15 Last day for Course Drop/Add
Thursday, Aug 24 Meet the Teacher Night 5:30-8:00p.m. - Early dismissal 1:30p.m./No 5th period
SEPTEMBER
Monday, Sept 4 SCHOOL CLOSED, Labor Day
OCTOBER
Thursday, Oct. 12 Benchmark Exams: A1 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; A2 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Friday, Oct. 13 Benchmark Exams: B1- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; B2-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Monday, Oct 16 Benchmark Exams: A3- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; A4-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Tuesday, Oct 17 Benchmark Exams: B3- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; B4-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Wed., Oct 11 PSAT (Soph., Jun.), College Visit Day (Sen.) Herron 101 (Fresh.); Benchmark make-up
Thur., Oct 19–Mon 23 SCHOOL CLOSED - Fall Break
Tues., Oct 24 Classes resume 9:00am
NOVEMBER
Friday, Nov 3 NO SCHOOL, Parent Teacher Conference
Mon./Tues., Nov 20-24 NO SCHOOL for students
Wed.-Fri., Nov 22-24 SCHOOL CLOSED, Thanksgiving Break
Monday, Nov 27 Classes resume at 9:00 a.m. .
DECEMBER
Mon-Fri, Dec 4-8 Final Exam Preparation Week
Saturday, Dec 9 Saturday School, 9 th-12th Grades - 8:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m
Thursday, Dec 14 First Semester Final Exams; A1 and A2; 9:00a.m.-1:45p.m. - No 5th period
Friday, Dec 15 First Semester Final Exams; B1 and B2; 9:00a.m.-1:45p.m. - No 5th period
Monday, Dec 18 First Semester Final Exams; A3 and A4; 9:00a.m.-1:45p.m. - No 5th period
Tuesday, Dec 19 First Semester Final Exams; B3 and B4; 9:00a.m.-1:45p.m. - No 5th period
Wednesday, Dec 20 Exam Make-Up Day. No classes; End of First Semester.
Thursday, Dec 14 Faculty Winter Holiday Celebration; 2:30 – 4:30pm.
Thurs, Dec 21- Fri. Jan 5 SCHOOL CLOSED - Winter Break
Second Semester, Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 – Tuesday, May 26, 2018
JANUARY
Friday, Jan 5 SCHOOL CLOSED for STUDENTS - Professional Development Day Departmental Planning
Monday, Jan 8 Classes resume at 9:00a.m.
Monday, Jan 15 SCHOOL CLOSED, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
FEBRUARY
Friday, Feb 16 SCHOOL CLOSED, Presidents’ Weekend [Snow day make-up]
Monday, Feb 19 SCHOOL CLOSED, Presidents’ Day
MARCH
Friday, Mar 9 NO SCHOOL, Parent Teacher Conference
Saturday, Mar 17 Saturday School, 9 th-12th Grades - 8:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar 20 Benchmark Exams: A1- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; A2-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Wednesday, Mar 21 Benchmark Exams: B1- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; B2-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Thursday, Mar 22 Benchmark Exams: A3- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; A4-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Friday, Mar 23 Benchmark Exams: B3- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; B4-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m. No 5th period
Fri, Mar 26-Mon. Apr 2 SCHOOL CLOSED – Spring Break (Classes resume Tuesday, April 3)
APRIL
Tuesday, Apr 3 Classes resume, 9:00a.m.
Friday, Apr 27 SCHOOL CLOSED, Herron Faculty Symposium; 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
MAY Saturday, May 5 Saturday School, 9 th-12th Grades - 8:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m
Wednesday, May 9 Senior Final Exams; A1 and A2
Thursday, May 10 Senior Final Exams; B1 and B2
Monday, May 14 Senior Final Exams; A3 and A4
Monday, May 14 Awards Night; 6:30p.m.
Tuesday, May 15 Senior Final Exams B3 and B4
Wednesday, May 16 Senior Class Photo and Commencement Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 16 Commencement; Class of 2017 - 7:00p.m.
Friday, May 25 Second Semester Final Exams; A1 and A2; 9:00a.m–1:45p.m., No 5th period
Monday, May 28 SCHOOL CLOSED, Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 29 Second Semester Final Exams; B1 and B2; 9:00a.m.–1:45p.m., No 5th period
Wednesday, May 30 Second Semester Final Exams; A3 and A4; 9:00a.m.–1:45p.m., No 5th period
Thursday, May 31 Second Semester Final Exams; B3 and B4; 9:00a.m.–1:45p.m., No 5th period
Friday, June 1 Exam Make-Up Day. No classes; End of Second Semester.
SUMMER ACADEME 2018- Dates tentative
Tues. Jun 6 – Fri. Jun 23 Summer Academe Session I
Mon. Jul 10 – Wed. Jul 26 Summer Academe Session II
Thursday, Jul 13 Transfer Student Scheduling
Please note: Dates are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Revised 3/27/2017
Herron High School
Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232h, requires [School District] to notify you and obtain consent or
allow you to opt your child out of participating in certain school activities. These activities include a student survey, analysis, or
evaluation that concerns one or more of the following eight areas (“protected information surveys”):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent;
Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;
Sex behavior or attitudes;
Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;
Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;
Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or
Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.
This requirement also applies to the collection, disclosure or use of student information for marketing purposes (“marketing surveys”),
and certain physical exams and screenings.
Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas (“protected
information survey”) if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education (ED)–
1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent;
2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;
3. Sex behavior or attitudes;
4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
5. Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;
6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;
7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or
8. Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.
Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of –
1. Any other protected information survey, regardless of funding;
2. Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or
its agent, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis
screenings, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under State law; and
3. Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or to sell
or otherwise distribute the information to others.
Inspect, upon request and before administration or use –
1. Protected information surveys of students;
2. Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales, or other
distribution purposes; and
3. Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum.
These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor under State law.
Herron High School has developed and adopted policies, in consultation with parents, regarding these rights, as well as
arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of
personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes. Herron High School will directly notify parents of these
policies at least annually at the start of each school year and after any substantive changes. Herron High School will also directly
notify, such as through U.S. Mail or email, parents of students who are scheduled to participate in the specific activities or surveys
noted below and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt his or her child out of participation of the specific activity or survey.
Herron High School will make this notification to parents at the beginning of the school year if the school has identified the specific
or approximate dates of the activities or surveys at that time. For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents
will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and surveys listed below and be provided an opportunity to opt their
child out of such activities and surveys. Parents will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys. Following is a
list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this requirement:
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Collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution.
Administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by ED.
Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening as described above.
Parents who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202
Heron High School is not affiliated with the Herron School of Art and Design at