Falcon Update

Dear HMS Families,

We can’t wait to welcome our students to Heritage for the 2025-2026 school year. We know everyone is excited to be back in the building, see who their teachers will be, make new friends, and maybe see some old friends too! We wanted to share important information about the 2025-2026 school year and will continue to do so moving forward.

This summer, we made several exciting updates around the building, including new office furniture. Our administrative assistants are now back in the office and ready to assist families with purchasing gym uniforms, sweaters, and locks starting Tuesday, August 12th. Thank you for your patience as we wrap up our summer projects. We look forward to welcoming you into the refreshed space!

Heritage is excited to see new and familiar faces at the Back to School Picnic on Sunday, August 17th, from 12 to 2 PM at Proksa Park. We are also excited to welcome families and students into the building at School Supply Drop Off on Wednesday, August 20th, from 1:30 to 3:00.

Our first day of school is Thursday, August 21st. It is a half day for students with a dismissal time of 11:15 AM. Students will spend the day participating in different activities throughout the half day. Friday, August 22nd, is our first full day, and students will be dismissed at the normal time 3:17 PM.

This school year we will be implementing our new bell schedule. Heritage doors will open at 7:45 AM so that students will be able to get a hot or cold breakfast before starting their day. Opening the doors earlier will also allow plenty of time before Period 1, which begins promptly at 8:15 AM. Students this year are expected to be in their classrooms ready to learn at 8:15 AM. Arriving on time is essential for setting a positive tone for the day and ensuring students don’t miss important instructions.

We are looking forward to working with the amazing Heritage community, families, and students this school year.

Thank you,

Michelle Hauer

708-303-4805

mhauer@bsd100.org

Additional Important Future Dates

8/12: Office opens for uniform and lock purchases

8/17: Back to School Picnic at Proska 12:00-2:00 PM

8/20: Supply Drop Off 1:30-3:00

8/21: First Day of School; Dismissal at 11:15 AM

8/22: First Full Day of School; Dismissal at 3:17 PM

9/2: No School

9/18: Curriculum Night

All families are invited to stop by the Back to School picnic on Sunday, August 17th from 12:00-2:00 PM at Proksa Park. Look for the HMS table and come say hi! You will be able to check to see if you are fully registered and check out our giveaways.

Any HMS student is welcome to come to Heritage Middle School on Wednesday, August 20th from 1:30-3:00 PM to pick-up their school schedule, see and set-up their assigned locker (if you have a school lock), purchase any items needed, submit additional paperwork to the main office, and meet the HMS staff. Please enter through the main entrance! Please check the link below to view the school supply list for the current school year.

Students are required to wear school uniforms on all days they are in the building unless it is a special spirit day or they have purchased a dress down from the PBIS school store. The dress code policy from the student handbook is as follows:

The dress code is mandatory and applies to all 6th -8th graders on the first day of school.

• All students shall wear a school-approved plain/solid navy blue collared polo shirt. The polo may be long or short sleeve and must be properly fitted. Any t-shirts worn underneath polo shirts may not be visible below approved polo.

• Students shall wear plain, solid khaki or black colored pants, skirts or shorts. Pants may not be sweat or velour and may not have oversized pockets.

• Plain, solid navy sweaters/sweatshirts (non-hooded) or school branded sweatshirts are allowed.

• IDs should be worn and visible at all times if required by school. Students must wear school-appropriate lanyards.

• For safety reasons, shoes must have backs. Flip-flops and slippers are not allowed.

• Items of clothing, including jewelry that advertises illegal substances, weapons, vulgar messages, gang identification and promotion are not allowed.

• Unless otherwise communicated by school staff, hats, caps, sunglasses should not be worn inside the building.

• School approved spirit wear may be worn during out of uniform days and at the discretion of the administration.

When the student’s dress interferes with the maintenance of a positive teaching/learning climate, or compromise reasonable standards of health, safety, and decency the parent/legal guardian may be notified to bring a change of clothes or be asked to change into clothes provided.

Students will start changing for Physical Education class during the second week of school. Uniforms are available for purchase and can be done so on Supply Drop Off. Uniforms and spirit wear will also be for sale throughout the school year.

School locks are $9 and are needed for the student lockers. They can be purchased at the Supply Drop Off Event on August 21st or from the main office.

Los candados de la escuela cuestan $9 y son necesarios para los casilleros de los estudiantes. Se pueden comprar en el evento de entrega de suministros el 21 de Agosto o en la oficina principal.

All sixth grade and new students are required to have a school physical and copy of their updated immunizations in order to start the school year on August 21, 2025. The school physical form from a Doctor’s Office must be submitted to the school by Monday, August 18th. The forms can be dropped off to the main office. If you have questions for the nurse, please contact her at maria.torres@bsd100.org or 708-303-4810.

Email: mhauer@bsd100.org
Website: https://www.heritage.bsd100.org
Location: 6850 31st Street, Berwyn, IL, USA
Phone: (708)749-6110
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeritageMiddleSchoolBerwyn
Twitter: @HeritageD100