
The Heritage Herald
December 19, 2022
Happy Holidays, HMS Families,
~Mrs. Malone, Principal
HMS
(708) 458-7590
IMPORTANT DATES
- December 16 ~ Winter Dance (5:30-8:00) Information Below
- December 20 ~ Holocaust Field Trip - 8th Grade
- December 19-22 ~ Spirit Week - Information Below
- December 23 ~ Winter Break Begins
- January 9 ~ School resumes
- January 9 ~ Board Meeting at Walker School
- January 16 ~ Martin Luther King Jr Day - NO SCHOOL
- January 20 ~ Progress Reports sent home
- January 25 ~ 8th Grade Parent Nigh at Argo HS
TODAY IS THE BIG DAY! IT'S WINTER DANCE DAY!
A FEW WINTER DANCE REMINDERS:
HMS Winter Dance
5:30-8:00 No Admittance into the dance after 5:45.
Cost: $5.00 at the door
**STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED PROMPTLY AT 8:00
**PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE HMS PARKING LOT BY 7:45pm TO PICK YOUR CHILD UP, UNLESS THEY ARE WALKING HOME.
**REMIND YOUR CHILD TO BRING HIS/HER SCHOOL I.D.
Additional Information:
- Current HMS students are only allowed at the dance
- Students will stay for the entire dance (8:00)
- No Backpacks
- School Appropriate Attire
- You must have your I.D. to enter the dance.
- If students are absent from school the day of the dance, they are not allowed to go to the dance.
- No Refunds
ARE YOUR CHILDREN READY TO DRESS THEMS"ELVES" UP???
December 19-22, 2022
Monday (12/19) – Red, White or Green Day – come in your favorite winter or holiday shirt
Tuesday (12/20) – Twin Day -- Pick a buddy to be your twin
Wednesday (12/21) – Ugly Sweater / Holiday sweater day
Thursday- (12/22) – PJ Day
Remember, all HMS expectations of school appropriate attire still apply to spirit week attire.
8th Grade Leadership Students!
8th-grade Leadership Students were on a mission to help others through donations. With the help of 8th grade teachers, Mrs. Murabito and Mrs. Grant, our 8th Grade Leadership students collected items to donate the Southwest Chicago Homeless Services PADS. Check out the picture below!
Students will deliver the items to PADS on December 20th. We are so proud of them!
Thanks to all our families who donated to this great cause.
LAPIZTOLA ART WORKSHOP-DECEMBER 20TH AT 5:30
REMINDER: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS CANCELED!
8th Grade Parents
A Look Ahead
- 8th Grade Parent Night is Wednesday, January 25th at Argo HS.
- Parents will receive additional information via mail from Argo closer to that date.
- January 30-31 ~ 8th Grade Students will meet with Argo Counselors to pick classes (at HMS).
- February 2 ~ Parents are invited to HMS to meet with Argo Counselors to discuss the classes your child will have Freshman year. Additional information will be shared closer to the date.
DO ANY OF THESE "LOOK" FAMILIAR?
CALL THE MAIN OFFICE IF ANY OF THESE GLASSES BELONG TO YOUR CHILD.
Notes from the Nurse
- Cold & Flu season is in full swing! We are seeing an increase in RSV, influenza, and Covid-19. Please keep sick students at home and encourage frequent handwashing to protect others.
- Students should stay home until they are well enough to participate and are fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication. Once your student starts improving, please test for covid and send back to school
with a negative result ASAP!
- Washing your hands is easy, and it's the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs.
- Covid home test kits will continue to be given to students sent home with covid symptoms.
- “Once a week, take a peek” We have noticed an increase in lice cases; please check your child’s hair weekly to prevent an outbreak in your home.
- Take time to create holiday magic in your home and make memories with your loved ones! Here’s to a very healthy new year!
Happy holidays from Nurse Anita & Nurse Tina
District 104 Board of Education Meeting Dates
1/9/23 Walker School
2/6/23 Graves/HMS
3/6/23 Wharton
4/3/23 Graves/HMS
5/1/23 Graves