The Heritage Herald

I hope everyone is staying safe and warm. As always, please feel free to give us a call with any questions (708-458-7590).

Mrs. P. Malone

Principal, HMS

pmalone@sd104.us

February 2-4 ~ Argo Enrollment days at HMS-8th grade (additional information below)

February 14 ~ Valentine's Day-Students can wear red, white or pink!

February 21 ~ Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL

March 7 ~ Graduation Picture Retake Day

Students should not arrive to school before 7:30 (8:30 on Wednesdays). At that time, students are invited in to have breakfast and/or come inside due to inclement weather.

For safety reasons, please do not drop off/send your child to school before 7:30.

• Cap & Gown Picture Retakes ~ March 7, 2022

Argo Registration Days at HMS!

Argo High School counselors will be at HMS on February 2-4, 2022 to register your student for high school!

February 2nd: Counselors will come out to talk to our students about all the course offerings.

February 3rd: Counselors will come out to HMS to register students for Argo.

February 4th 8:30-10:30: Counselors will come out to HMS to meet with any parent who would like to review the courses their students were registered for.

If your child is experiencing any COVID symptoms, PLEASE keep him/her home and call the school for further guidance.

Additional Information:

Please be aware if your child has any of the following symptoms Covid-19 should be suspected and your child should NOT attend school until you have spoken to the school nurse. If your child presents to school with any of the above symptoms you will be called to pick up your child immediately. You will then be given instructions on how and when your child may return to school.

· Fever (100.4 or higher)

· New onset of moderate to severe headache

· Shortness of breath

· New cough

· Sore throat

· Vomiting

· Diarrhea

· New loss of sense of taste or smell

· Fatigue from an unknown cause

· Muscle, or body aches from and unknown cause.

If a student has had contact with a COVID positive person, they must be kept home, and the building nurse notified. If any student while at school discloses, they have been in contact with a COVID positive person you will be called to pick up your child immediately. You will then be given instructions on how and when your child may return to school.

In our efforts to keep everyone safe the nurses will be diligent in following up on any student who presents to school ill. We understand keeping your child home may have its difficulties, however it is the only way to keep our community safe.