The Heritage Herald

I hope everyone is staying warm. HMS students have gotten right back into the swing of things! Now would be a great time to refresh school supplies, remind your children of appropriate behavior, and check grades on PowerSchool. If you need help with any of this, please call the HMS main office (708-458-7590).

Stay warm!

Mrs. Malone

• January 20 ~ Progress Reports were sent home
• January 31 ~ 8th Grade Argo HS Enrollment
• February ~ Erin's Law Presentations (see below)
• February 2 ~ After School Club Pictures (3:00-4:00)
• February 1-10 ~ Valentine Grams Sold
• February 7 ~ Coffee with the Principal (10:00)
• February 10 ~ Cupid Ball (Valentine Dance) (info below)
• February 16 ~ 8th Grade Graduation Pictures
• February 13-17 ~ Spirit Week (information below)
• February 20 ~ Presidents' Day-NO SCHOOL

We want to remind our families that attendance is important for academic success. We ask you to please schedule, when possible, appointments for your children outside of school hours so that your child does not miss important instruction. Research shows that children with excellent attendance consistently perform well academically.

A Look Ahead

• It was great seeing so many of you at the 8th Grade Parent Night at Argo HS. If you weren't able to attend, please feel free to stop by HMS to meet with Argo Counselors on Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 8:15-9:45. There is a Freshman Course Planning document below. Your child will be using this document to choose their classes.
• January 30-31 ~ 8th Grade Students will meet with Argo Counselors to pick classes (at HMS).
• February 2 ~ 8:15-9:45-Parents are invited to HMS to meet with Argo Counselors to discuss the classes your child will have Freshman year.
• February 16 ~ Graduation Pictures
• Tentative Graduation Date: May 24, 2023

The HMS 8th Grade Leadership will be sponsoring a Spirit Week! All proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to HELP END BREAST CANCER.

2/13 ~ Pajama Day

2/14 ~ Show your love for Breast Cancer Awareness: Wear PINK, RED or WHITE!

2/15 ~ Twin Day

2/16 ~ Throwback to the 1960's-2000's

2/17 ~ Celebrity Day: Dress as your favorite celebrity

• Cold & Flu season is still among us. 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 continue to see lice cases; please check your child’s hair weekly to prevent an outbreak in your home.

• IMPORTANT!

*Please start scheduling appointments for school physicals, immunizations, and dental & vision exams!

See below requirements for each grade level as a guide for your student's scheduling needs

Sixth Grade students

History/Physical/Immunizations Form

Dental Examination Form

New to our District

History/Physical/Immunizations Form

Dental Examination Form

Vision Examination Form

2/6/23 Graves/HMS

3/13/23 Wharton

4/3/23 Graves/HMS

5/1/23 Graves