The Heritage Herald

It was great seeing so many of you at Curriculum Night! If you weren't able to attend, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher with any questions.

A few reminders:

• Make sure your child charges his/her chromebook each night.
• Students should be in uniform each day (Jeans can be worn on Fridays.)
• School starts at 7:50; 8:50 on Wednesdays.

If you have any questions, please call the main office (708-458-7590).

Mrs. Malone, Principal

Heritage Middle School

Parents, we have noticed an uptick in students arriving late to school. School starts at 7:50 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 8:50 on Wednesdays. When students are late for school, they are missing valuable instruction.

Excessive late arrivals to school may result in the following consequences:

• 5 late arrivals - warning by school administration

• 10-15 late arrivals - detention

• 15-20 late arrivals - extended detention or alternative consequence

• 20 late arrivals or more will result in further disciplinary consequences including but not limited to social suspension, and a parent meeting with school administration

• October 6 ~ Progress Reports Sent Home
• October 9 ~ NO SCHOOL-Columbus Day
• October 17 ~ Coffee with the Principal

HMS will have it's first Coffee with the Principal meeting of the year on October 17th! Please join us at 1:00. Enter through door 13, and check in with the secretaries. We can't wait to see everyone!

Cross Country had their first home meet in Bedford Park yesterday. They took first in girls and boys JV and Varsity. Emily F., Save A., Gianna D., and Giovanni R. all took first in their respective divisions.

Great job, athletes and Coaches Zipprich & Manzo!

• • Hand washing is the single most important way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Use soap, warm water and disposable paper towels and wash your hands frequently. Teach children to wash their hands, too. Hand washing reduces the number of microorganisms on hands that can spread communicable diseases.
  • Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease has been going around Graves and HMS. Please see handouts below on how to prevent the spread!

  • “Once a week, take a peek” Please check your child’s hair weekly to prevent a lice outbreak in your home.
    

  • Open the window to let the fresh air in! Well-ventilated rooms help reduce the numbers of airborne germs inside. Airing out the rooms is important, even in the winter. Respiratory diseases easily spread from coughs and sneezes. Opening the window at least once a day lets the germs out and fresh air in.

  • As a reminder, 6th grade students without a current health exam and proof of 6th grade immunizations will be excluded from school on Monday 10/16/2023 per Illinois State Board of Education school code.

    
    

  Nurse Anita, Nurse Tina & Ms. Oli

The Summit School District 104 Board of Education invites you to complete a survey to assist with our current Superintendent search. The survey deadline has been extended and will now be open through midnight on October 1st, 2023*

To participate, please click here.

Encuesta para la búsqueda de un superintendente

La Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Summit 104 lo invita a completar una encuesta para ayudar con nuestra búsqueda actual de Superintendente. La fecha límite de la encuesta se ha ampliado y ahora estará abierta hasta la medianoche del 1 de octubre de 2023*

Para participar, haga clic aquí.

October 11, 2023 at at Graves/HMS

November 8, 2023 at Walsh School

December 13, 2023 at the Admin Center

January 10, 2024 at Walker

February 14, 2024 at the Admin Center

March 13, 2024 at Wharton

April 10, 2024 at the Admin Center

May 8, 2024 at Graves/HMS

June 12, 2024 at the Admin Center