What's Happening At The Hive!

• Monday, 9/14:
• 6:00 pm Board of Education Meeting at 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights, IL
• HH PTO Fundraiser Poppin' Popcorn (flyer sent home Friday!)
• Tuesday, 9/15:
• 6:00-7:30 pm Open House at Heather Hill (and all SD161 Elementary Schools!)
• HH PTO Fundraiser: Poppin' Popcorn begins and runs through 10/2! (Flyers will be sent home next week with more details.)
• Hispanic Heritage Month begins!
• Wednesday, 9/16: 6:00-7:30 pm Parker Jr. High Open House
• Thursday, 9/17: Before-school practice at Parker Jr. High begins for 4th/5th grade orchestra students (see information from Mr. Calhoon)
• Friday, 9/18: NO SCHOOL: Teacher Institute Day
• Monday, 9/21: NO SCHOOL: Yom Kippur

We are excited to welcome families to our annual Open House on Tuesday, 9/14, from 6:00-7:30 pm. There will be a presentation in the Gym by Mrs. Humm, Principal, and Mrs. Purham, Assistant Principal at 6:00 and 6:45 pm. After each session, we will release families to the classrooms for teacher presentations at 6:20 and 7:05 pm. We can't wait to share all about our Hornet routines, procedures, and focus for curricular areas for each grade!

Did you know that September is National School Attendance Awareness Month? We know it's critical for scholars to be in school each day for learning when healthy. We will be sharing attendance tips, celebrating high attendance rates per class, and also sending letters home about the importance of school. Please see the information below from Attendance Works and the National Association of School Nurses.

We had a blast cheering on the runners of the Flossmoor Hidden Gem Half Marathon on Saturday. Heather Hill had a water station set-up for mile 7. Thank you to all of the volunteers that came out for this special community event!

The HH PTO is hosting its first fundraiser of the year: Poppin' Popcorn. Please see the flyers below!

• Students entering preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, and students who are new to the District must provide proof of the required Illinois State physical examination and immunizations.
• All required health documentation must be submitted by October 15, 2026 to the school nurse. Students who have not met these requirements by this date will be excluded from school beginning October 15, 2026, in accordance with Illinois requirements, until the necessary documentation is received.
• Please note: A sports physical does not meet the Illinois school physical examination requirement.

Monday - Friday

• 8:30 am - 8:40 am - Arrival (Doors will close at 8:40 am!)
• 8:40 am - 3:15 pm - Instructional Day
• 3:15 pm - Dismissal

Half day dismissal (half days on District calendar) - 11:40 am

Since the start of school was delayed by a week, the 2026-27 school calendar will be updated by a committee of stakeholders. These committee members will provide suggestions to the Board of Education on ways to update the calendar to reflect make-up days. Please know this calendar, while out of date, still holds some important benchmarks.

• Signing up for District 161’s text message alerts is quick and easy. Simply text the word “YES” to 67587 from the cell phone on which you wish to receive text messages. Please make sure that your cell phone number is up-to-date in Skyward. If you need to update your phone number, please contact the office at your child’s school. Click here for more information.

• Registrarse para recibir alertas de mensajes de texto del Distrito 161 es rápido y fácil. Simplemente envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra "YES" al 67587 desde el teléfono celular en el que desea recibir mensajes de texto. Asegúrese de que su número de teléfono celular esté actualizado en Skyward. Si necesita actualizar su número de teléfono, comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela de su hijo. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información.

Capturing Kids Hearts is a character-building program that focuses on strengthening and building relationships. Our August and September focus is "Empathy: Connect with Heart."

PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) establishes programs and systems to provide proactive and universal supports to all students. PBIS also helps us build additional supports for students who need more learning in SEL to be successful. Our PBIS focuses for August and September are Way to Play and Way to Learn.

If your child will be receiving breakfast or lunch and they have any allergies, a form detailing their dietary needs must be submitted to the school nurse. It will be shared with the food service company and alternative foods will be available to meet a student’s needs. This form is available in the front office.

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE PTO?

If you would like to participate in the PTO or have any questions please email them at heatherhillhornets@gmail.com.

Also, Please click on this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/2466905720251155 to join our Heather Hill Families page.

The Flossmoor Public Library has incredible events and programs coming up for children of all ages! View the calendar and sign up for the library newsletter at https://www.flossmoorlibrary.org.

Email: chumm@sd161.org
Website: https://www.sd161.org/o/heather-hill
Location: 1439 Lawrence Crescent, Flossmoor, IL, USA
Phone: 708-647-7200
Facebook: facebook.com/gohornets161