Falcon Update

Letter from the Principal/Carta de la directora

Dear HMS Families,

This week, we have our first late start of the year on Tuesday, September 30th. Please make sure that your student is not on campus prior to 9:00 AM; there will be no supervision until then, as staff will be in a meeting.

This upcoming week is parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, October 1st, from 4:00 to 7:30 PM by appointment only. You are able to sign up for a conference with the teacher(s) and time that best fits your schedule. Please scroll down for the grade level links. We look forward to meeting with you.

October is domestic violence awareness month. Please see the information below about the upcoming things we have planned to support Sarah's Inn, a local agency.

Looking ahead, we will have our HMS Lotería on Thursday, October 9th from 4 to 5 PM in the HMS MPR all are welcome.

Thank you,

Michelle Hauer

708-303-4805

mhauer@bsd100.org

Additional Important Future Dates

9/30: Late Start; Please do not arrive prior to 9:00 AM.

10/1: Parent Teacher Conferences; 4:00 to 7:30

10/8: Walk, Bike and Roll to School

10/9: Lotería; 4:00-5:00 PM at Heritage

10/13: No School

10:14: No School; Teacher Institute Day

10/16: Lockdown Drill

10/22: Unity Day

10/24: Halloween/Fall Dance; 4:30-6:30 PM

Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up

Our first round of Parent-Teacher Conferences is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1st, from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.

To ensure that you have the opportunity to meet with your child's teachers, we kindly request that you sign up for a conference by selecting the grade level letter which will have links to sign up with individual teachers. Each teacher is listed, and you are welcome to sign up for a conference with any of the teachers your student has. All conferences will be 8 minutes, and again, you are welcome to make an appointment with all of the teachers or just one or two

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

HMS Announcements and Extracurriculars (click button)

Heritage Spirt Wear

Purchase Friday spirit wear by using the link below.

Digital Agreement

Our school is excited to provide each student with an iPad to support learning both in and out of the classroom. In order to ensure that devices are used responsibly and remain in good condition, we ask families and students to review the Digital Agreement by filling out this Google Form.

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8th Grade Families - Daniel Murphy Scholarship

As we kick off another exciting school year, we’re thrilled to share an incredible opportunity for your 8th grade student to begin thinking about their future in high school and beyond.

The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund (DMSF) is accepting applications for current 8th graders who will be entering 9th grade in the 2026–2027 school year. DMSF offers high school scholarship assistance and ongoing educational support to Chicago-area students who demonstrate: academic promise, leadership potential and financial need.

If your student fits this description, we’d love for them to apply. Today, nearly 500 Murphy Scholars are thriving at over 80 partner high schools, including private, parochial, independent, and boarding schools.

Applications are open and can be found at www.dmsf.org/aspiring-scholars. Families can create a login to save their progress and complete the application at their own pace. Once a student submits their portion of the application, recommendation requests will automatically be sent to their teachers and counselor or principal. Please let the individuals know you have submitted it so staff can be on the lookout.

All completed applications are due by October 1, 2025. Visit www.dmsf.org to learn more about the scholarship and upcoming events and updates.

Assignment Notebooks

This school year, all students received an assignment notebook. The purpose of the assignment notebook is to help students stay organized, keep track of their work, and build strong study habits. Students will be expected to write down their assignments in every class (except PE) each day and bring the notebook to and from school. Using the notebook regularly will help students stay on top of their responsibilities and feel more prepared for each day.

Families can also use the assignment notebook as a tool to check in with their child about daily homework and upcoming assignments, projects and assessments.

PBIS Rewards

We utilize an app called PBIS Rewards where students earn points throughout the school year for being Responsible, Respectful and Safe. We have a PBIS store that we open for students to purchase fun items with their points. We also do raffles, field trips and a winter extravaganza that students can utilize their points throughout the year. We encourage students to use their points by the end of the year as they do not roll over!

StopIt

This week, students will download STOPit to their iPads. This is an online application that Heritage students have access to. This application allows students to anonymously report incidents of bullying, misconduct or general concerns. All reports go to the support service team and administration, which allows us to act quickly and in real time to any concerns or incidents.

Breakfast & Lunch

Students at Heritage receive free breakfast and lunch each day if they choose to participate, or they may bring their own lunch from home. As a healthy school, we ask that students do not bring pop, energy drinks, or large bags of snacks.

Breakfast will be served each morning before students head to their Period 1 class. Lunch will take place at the scheduled time according to the bell schedule, and students will also have the option to participate in recess during their lunchtime.

Below will be where you can find the menus for Heritage through OrganicLife.