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First Day of School for Bloom, Bloom Trail Freshmen

Keep an eye out for nervous freshmen starting off their high school careers today, at Bloom and Bloom Trail high schools.

Bloom and Bloom Trail high schools open the doors to new freshmen on Tuesday, Aug. 13, for their first day of school. The high schools will open to all students the following day, Wednesday, Aug. 14.

Also this week:

  • Brush up your vocab, and get ready to show off your spelling chops at this month's Scrabble night at Steger-South Chicago Heights Library. The fun starts Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m., and lasts until 7:30 p.m. The event is free to attend.
  • On Sunday, Aug. 18, 1,000 lunch bags and 1,000 book bags, will be given away to Chicago Heights school students, along with free haircuts, provided by Supreme Clientele.

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The event is first come, first served, so arrive early for the event, which begins at 11 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m.

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