The Heritage Herald

The first week of school has been absolutely wonderful. Today, Mrs. Skowronek, Mr. Forman and I met with each grade level during lunch and made sure each student understood the expectations for this school year. We also discussed plans for celebrations and learning for the year. The students are ready to have a great year, and we're ready to watch them grow!

Order forms for district sweatshirts went home with students today. Please order one now if you're interested before the weather turns chilly.

As always, if you have any questions don't hesitate to call us (708) 458-7590.

• MAP Testing ~ August 30 - September 2

• 9/5 ~ LABOR DAY--NO SCHOOL

• 9/7 ~ SAFETY DAY: WE WILL PRACTICE ALL SAFETY/EMERGENCY DRILLS

• 9/15 ~ HMS CURRICULUM NIGHT -6:00-7:30
• 9/22 ~ PICTURE DAY

School Starts at 7:50 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays and 8:50 on Wednesdays.

It is very important that our students are in school on time every day. Learning starts on time and we don't want them to miss out and feel left behind.

While we are understanding of unfortunate morning situations, we remain firm in our efforts to start instruction and learning on time. For this reason, there will be consequences for repeated tardies to school. If you know your child will be late, please call us and let us know.

ALSO...

Breakfast starts at 7:30 (8:30 on Wednesdays). Please do not send your child to school any earlier. There are not adults present before 7:30. We want our students to be safe.

Parents, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles,

If you're interested in joining/recreating our HMS PTO, we'd love to have you! Please call the school office and leave your name and contact information. Our assistant principal, Mrs. Skowronek will contact you.

Thanks!

MEDICAL EXCLUSION DATE - 10/15/22

Dear Parent/Guardian

Please take a moment to make sure your child in 6th grade completed state required medical exams and vaccinations.

Per Illinois State law students need to complete Physical Exam, Tdap and Meningitis vaccination as well as Dental exam.

If you did not complete the above paperwork or did not provide it to school, it is now overdue.

Please arrange doctor's appointments ASAP to comply with the state law, keep our students healthy, and avoid exclusions after 10/15/22. If you have the required paperwork, please provide it to the school immediately.

Dear District 104 Parents

Please screen your child/children for Covid-19, before sending them to school. When you send your child/children to school or put them on a school bus, you are attesting that your child/children do not have any symptoms Covid-19.

If your child/children have anyone of the following symptoms Covid-19 should be suspected and should NOT attend school until you have spoken to the school nurse. If any child/children present to school with any of the above symptoms, you will be called to pick up your child/children 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

• Nasal congestion/runny nose

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. Please help us in having a safe, healthy, and happy school year!

The District 104 Nurses

Girls Basketball Tryouts!!!

6th and 7th graders Tryouts on Monday August 29th

7th graders and 8th graders Tryouts on Tuesday the 30tH

We will have practice then Wednesday from 3 to 430 Thursday 3 to 430 no practice Friday as it is a holiday weekend

Then whenever school is in session, we will have practices Monday through Thursday 3 to 430 and Friday's 3 to 4PM