The Heritage Herald

November 18, 2022

Hello HMS Families,

Like always, I hope this newsletter finds you all happy and healthy. We've been really busy over here at HMS with tons of learning and fun. If you have any questions about any information in this newsletter, please feel free to call the HMS main office at (708) 458-7590.

As a reminder, please do not send your child to school before 7:30 am. Also, with the cold weather, please make sure your child is leaving home in warm clothing.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

~Mrs. Malone

Principal, HMS

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are on November 21, 2022

1:00-7:00 (by appointment)

Please call us with any questions (708) 458-7590.

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Important Information

November 18th ~ Report Cards Sent Home (TODAY)
November 21st ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences (Virtual & In Person)-NO SCHOOL
November 22nd ~ Teacher Institute Day-NO SCHOOL
November 23rd ~ NO SCHOOL
November 24th ~ Thanksgiving-NO SCHOOL
November 25th ~ NO SCHOOL
December 1 ~ 8th Grade Spanish Testing
December 5-9 ~ MAP Testing
December 11 ~ Breakfast with Santa--Information from Mr. Tedeschi coming soon
December 16 ~ Winter Dance (5:30-8:00) SPONSORED BY NJHS (more info coming soon)
December 19-22 ~ Spirit Week sponsored by NJHS (more information coming)
December 23 ~ Winter Break Begins
January 9 ~ School resumes

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Amazing Cookies & Snacks

Hi everyone, if you would like to place an order for our school fundraiser for Amazing Cookies and Snacks, the order deadline is extended to Monday, November 21, 2022. You can bring order forms to school that day, or see Ms. Roseen in Room 49. If you'd like to order online, please go to www.needsyoursupport.org. Our school code is T28SS, and you can place an order under Ms. Roseen's name. Thank you so much for supporting our school and our PBIS Program!

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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS WILL BE CANCELED THE WEEKS OF DECEMBER 19-23, 2022 AND JANUARY 9-13, 2023.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of Heritage families! Please celebrate togetherness and make sure to take a walk after Thanksgiving dinner.
Dental forms must be turned in no later that on Monday, 11/28/22. Any students who bring dental forms in after Monday will not be serviced.

Cold & Flu season is in full swing, please keep sick students at home!
Students should stay home until they are well enough to participate and are fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication.
RSV is very active this year. RSV is a common cold virus that can become very serious for those with health issues like asthma.
Handwashing, covering your coughs and sneezes, and using hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available are a must!
Covid home test kits will continue to be given to students sent home with covid symptoms.
Staff and community PCR testing will no longer be offered at HMS/Graves.