HMS Friday Flyover

Hello Hawks!

This was one of those weeks where there was a lot going on, but in the best way. The building had a great energy all week, and it was fun to see students involved in so many different things.

Our girls volleyball teams took on Marlowe at the high school, which made for a great atmosphere and a fun night for everyone who came out to support. It’s always exciting when our students get the chance to compete in that kind of setting and represent Heineman. We also had Picture Day, so there was a little extra excitement throughout the building.

And of course, we wrapped up the week with the Color Run, which is always one of those events students really look forward to. It was great to see everyone outside, having fun, and enjoying one of the events that makes this time of year feel special.

October is already off to a busy start, and there is plenty more ahead. Looking forward to another great week at Heineman!

Go All IN Today!

Aim High

Lead Positively

Learn Together

Inspire Excellence

Never Settle

Go Hawks!

Stephen Mogni

Principal, Heineman Middle School

Congratulations to Heineman’s NJHS chapter for being recognized as a Chapter of Distinction by the National Principal's Association. ! This honor celebrates three years of outstanding service, leadership, and community involvement, including fundraising for local charities, supporting community events, and welcoming new students. We are proud of our NJHS members and their dedication to making a positive difference!

Accomplishments:

• Raised approximately $1,000 for the Grafton Food Pantry through annual car washes.
• Created cards for local hospital patients.
• Participated in the Polar Plunge to support the Special Olympics.
• Packed meals at Feed My Starving Children.
• Assisted with Huntley High School’s Spooky Buddies event for children with disabilities.
• Welcomed incoming and new students as school ambassadors.
• Helped with the PTO Color Run.
• Supported Heineman’s Veterans and Heroes breakfasts honoring veterans and first responders.

Heineman Middle School is excited to host the 7th Grade Volleyball Tournament at HMS/Conley Elementary, while the 8th Grade Tournament will be held at Marlowe Middle School.

⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM

🎟️ Admission:
• Adults: $5
• Students: $2
• Seniors & Military (60+): FREE
• Children 5 & under: FREE

💵 CASH ONLY!

🍕 🍫 Concessions will be available at HMS and Marlowe. HMS-CASH ONLY. Marlowe accepts cash/card

Come out and cheer on our volleyball teams! 🏐📣

Monday 10/5

X-Country Conference Tournament starts at 2:30pm👟(Held at Emricson Park)

Chamber Orchestra 2:30-3:50🎻🎶

Homework Club 2:30-3:45pm 📚✏️

Poms Practice 2:30-4:00pm 📣💙

Tuesday 10/6

Chain Hawks Disc Golf 2:30-4:30pm at Lions Grove 🥏⛳

Boys Basketball Tryouts 2:30-4:00pm 🏀

Poms Practice 2:30-4:00pm 📣💙

Homework Club 2:30-3:45pm 📚

Jazz Band 2:30-3:45pm 🎺🎷🎶

X-Country End of Season Party 2:30-3:45pm 👟🍕 🎉

Wednesday 10/7

Boys Basketball Tryouts 2:30-4:00pm 🏀

Poms Practice 2:30-4:00pm 📣💙

NJHS Meeting 2:30-4:00pm 🏅

Homework Club 2:30-3:45pm 📚

Art Club 2:30-3:45pm 🎨 🖌️

X-Country Practice for runners competing in Sectionals 2:30-3:50pm 👟🏃

Thursday 10/8

Poms Practice 2:30-4:00pm 📣💙

Homework Club 2:30-3:45pm 📚✏️

Chamber Orchestra 2:30-3:50pm 🎻🎶

X-Country Practice for runners competing in Sectionals 2:30-3:50pm 👟🏃

Friday 10/9

X-Country Practice for runners competing in Sectionals 2:30-3:30pm 👟🏃

Saturday 10/10

X-Country Sectionals Meet at McHenry Middle School-Starts at 10:00am 👟🏃

Welcome to our new Home/School Connection corner! Middle school is a time of huge growth, and we are here to partner with you every step of the way. Each week we will share a quick, practical tip to help support your student both in and out of the classroom. These tips will range from simple ways to help with homework and build strong study habits, to strategies for supporting your child's emotional well-being and confidence.

Picture retakes will be held on Thursday, October 22nd.

https://www.vipis.com/group/e391ac55/heineman-middle-school

Parents, please remind your students to check their school email throughout the school day. Important messages may include notifications about early dismissals for appointments, items dropped off in the office, changes to car rider or bus rider arrangements, and other time-sensitive information.

Students are responsible for checking their email, reading these messages, and reporting to the appropriate location at the designated time. We use email rather than classroom phone calls whenever possible to minimize disruptions to instruction and allow teachers to focus on teaching. Thank you for helping us reinforce this important responsibility with your students!

Students must sign up for the activity bus by 12:00 PM each day using the online form. Students are responsible for completing the sign-up form themselves. If needed, students may sign up for an entire week at a time.

We appreciate parents’ help in encouraging students to take responsibility for signing up on time and planning ahead!

Missing a hoodie, water bottle, lunchbox, or favorite sweatshirt? Be sure to check our Lost & Found! There may be something waiting to make its way back home. Students are encouraged to check the Lost & Found regularly and claim their belongings before they’re gone!

Huntley School District 158 is excited to once again partner with the Huntley Area Lions Club for the 4th Annual Recycle for Sight Used Eyeglass Collection Drive, taking place at all District 158

schools during the week of October 19-23. How can you help? Take a few minutes to look

through your dresser drawers, closets, and other places where old eyeglasses may be collecting dust.

We’re collecting:

• Prescription eyeglasses
• Prescription sunglasses
• Reading eyeglasses
• Empty plastic and metal eyeglass frames

Don’t wear them anymore? Donate them and give them a second chance to help

someone else see clearly! And don’t forget to ask your friends, neighbors, and family

members to join in!

Donation boxes will be available at all District 158 schools and the Administration Office

from Monday, October 19, through Friday, October 23.

Let’s come together as a community and surpass our record of 282 pairs of eyeglasses

collected!

Every pair makes a difference!

Heineman is looking for parents/guardians who want to play an active role in strengthening the school experience for students and families!

Members will meet with school administration three times during the 2026-27 school year to share perspectives and ideas, provide feedback on important topics, and work collaboratively with school leaders to identify ways to increase family engagement and enhance the educational experience for all students. Members will also serve as parent ambassadors, helping strengthen communication and understanding between the school and its families.

To ensure all voices are heard and that everyone has an opportunity to participate and contribute, the Parent Advisory Committee will be limited to 25-30 members who will represent different grade levels and a broad range of perspectives. To support continuity and meaningful participation, committee members are asked to attend all three meetings during the 2026-27 school year.

Meeting dates for HMS
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (6pm-7:30pm)
Tuesday, January 26, 2027 (6pm-7:30pm)
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 (6pm-7:30pm)

Interested in getting involved? Complete this brief form by October 2nd.

HMS form

It is the mission of Huntley Community School District 158 to inspire, challenge and empower all of our students. In order to accomplish this, teachers and staff regularly monitor student progress. Huntley 158 uses Satchel Pulse, a tool that measures our K-12 students’ learning in relation to the Illinois Social and Emotional Learning Standards and CASEL competencies. Just as Aimsweb and STAR are screeners for math and literacy, Satchel Pulse serves as a screening tool that monitors a student's growth in developing skills such as self-management, goal-setting, collaboration, and decision-making.

Please click this LINK for more information and "Opt Out" options

You can purchase a Heineman Middle School yearbook for your students at www.yearbookforever.com. Please email Mr. Baser (rbaser@district158.org) with questions.

Please remember to send in a medical note for your child if they have missed school for an appointment. This helps us accurately track each student's attendance properly and avoids unexcused absences. You may also email your note to our Attendance Secretary, Mrs. Lisa Meyers at limeyers@district158.org.

If you child will be out due to a vacation, please have them pick up a vacation absence form in the school office. This will help our office properly track attendance . These absences are considered unexcused per District 158 that follows the State of Illinois policies.

If your student(s) will be out of school please be sure to contact the attendance line at 847-659-4311.

This helps us accurately track your student's attendance . Thank you.

While Laura Komos is a new face at Heineman this year, she is a veteran educator in District 158. Miss Komos began her teaching career in Huntley in the 1900s (1995 to be exact). She vividly remembers the days when D158 only had two school buildings - the high school (which is now the Huntley Park District building at Deicke Park) and the elementary/middle school building (across from the Park District building, which is now a vacant lot used for overflow parking). She has served in a variety of roles across the district including teaching first grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade, as well as bilingual interventionist (English/Spanish) for Kindergarten-6th grade. This year, she is helping to support multilingual learners alongside Mrs. Ratkowski and Mrs. Hollabaugh at HMS.

Outside of teaching, you will often find Miss Komos taking road trips with her mom, watching her niece play volleyball for Woodstock High School, and rooting for the Chicago Cubs.

Registration is NOW OPEN for Heineman Boys Basketball! Tryouts will be held Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7, from 2:30–4:00 p.m. in the Heineman Gym.

IMPORTANT: Students MUST be registered on Snap!, have a current sports physical, and have a current concussion screening on file before tryouts. Students who do not have all three requirements completed will not be allowed to participate in tryouts.

SNAP! Registration link

🏀 Get registered and ready to hit the court! 🏀

Calling all 7th and 8th grade girls basketball players. In an effort to strengthen the connection between our high school program and our middle school athletes, we are excited to announce our first-ever combined High School and Middle School Open Gyms.

• Monday, October 19th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, HHS East Gym

Athletes may enter through Door 10 (Athletics Entrance) the night of. In addition, we are holding additional high school weight room sessions and open gyms after school throughout the fall. If you are a student-athlete and are interested in joining us in these additional workouts, please feel free to reach out.

We as a high school staff are excited to welcome our future Red Raiders into the program this upcoming year.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Get ready to bump, set, and spike! Boys volleyball is coming to Heineman Middle School! We’re excited to welcome our athletes to the court and kick off an awesome season of teamwork, competition, and school spirit.

Please fill out this Form if your student is interested in joining the team.

Let’s go, Heineman! 🏐💙🤍

Fall Sports

Parents/guardians interested in registering their child for a middle school fall sport will need to log into or create a SNAP! account. If you have any questions about SNAP! or fall middle school sports, please contact Jennifer Sebestyen at jsebestyen@district158.org

SNAP - Heineman Middle School Athletics

A huge thank you to all our volunteers, families, and students for making today’s (10/2) Color Run fundraiser a huge success! Your support and participation help make a difference in our school community. We appreciate you all! 💙🌈🎉

Calling all 6th graders! Get ready to party with your HMS friends after school on Friday, October 16th. The PTO is planning to provide snacks, door prizes, raffles, sports, activities & fun photo ops! $3 gets you a ticket in & the rest is included! Ticket sales begin NOW – CLICK HERE to order! (Early bird ticket price ends Saturday night, 10/11, so don’t delay!) The event will be held 2:30-4pm, so students can take the activity bus home, if needed.

If you’d like to be part of making this a fun event, click HERE to sign up to volunteer during the event! If you would like to help with the planning, email d158HMSPTO@gmail.com!

GET CONNECTED WITH THE PTO!

Be sure to join our Facebook page to see all the fun we organize throughout the year! It’s also a great place to find the links to volunteer or buy PTO fundraiser & event tickets! Search for HMS PTO Heineman Middle School or CLICK HERE. Volunteers needed!

Go to https://signup.com/go/JANJXJL to check for volunteer opportunities throughout the schoolyear. If you’re interested in getting more involved, please reach out to d158HMSPTO@gmail.com - we can always use more help!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

• Tuesday, October 6th @ 8:30am at HMS: October PTO Meeting

Join Us on 10/13 for NEW Huntley 158 Movie Night

When: Tuesday, October 13
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Where: Heineman Middle School
Register HERE

Grab a blanket and get comfy for Huntley 158’s first sensory-friendly movie night open to all ages! The featured movie, Out of My Mind (rated PG), is an inspiring story about a young girl with cerebral palsy who finds her voice and challenges others to see what she is capable of. With powerful themes of friendship, inclusion and perseverance, it’s the perfect film to bring our community together.

Doors open at 6 p.m., and the movie begins at 6:15 p.m. Come dressed for comfort and bring a blanket for floor seating; an accessible seating area will also be available. We’ll provide snacks and water, or feel free to bring your own. Stop by our “selfie station” and enter for a chance to win a prize!

The evening will wrap up at approximately 8 p.m. Students under age 13 must attend with a parent or guardian.

Questions? Contact Ina Hall, Huntley 158 Family Engagement Liaison, at ihall@district158.org.

Thriving Futures Talk on PUNS

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 6:30–7:30 PM (45-minute presentation with 15 minutes for Q & A)
Location: District Office, Room 180, 650 Dr. John Burkey Dr., Algonquin
Cost: Free; light snacks will be served
Guest Speaker: Jen Rowzee, Services Inc.

During this session, Huntley 158 families who have a student with an IEP will learn about the timeline to follow when applying for disability-related benefits for their child. The presentation will highlight PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services), providing an overview of the potential benefits available when families plan early.

As a follow-up to this, families can make a 30-minute appointment on Monday, October 19 to meet one-on-one with a Services Inc. representative who will walk them through the PUNS registration process, answer questions, and provide guidance on what information is needed to complete the application. Visit the website for more information about both events.

October is Bullying Prevention Month
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Let's stand together to create a safe and supportive school community. Recognize the signs, speak up, and report bullying. Together, we can make a difference. To learn more about bullying, the difference between bullying and peer conflict, and the district’s response to bullying, please visit the Huntley 158 website.

MPAC Meeting & Family Reading Night

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Join us on Monday, November 2 at Martin Elementary for an evening of learning, connection, and family fun! From 6:00–6:30 p.m., our MPAC (Multilingual Parent Advisory Committee) meeting will focus on an overview and discussion of District data. Pizza will be served, and childcare will be provided during the meeting.

Following MPAC, stay for our MPAC-sponsored Family Reading Night from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Families will have an opportunity to enjoy reading activities, explore resources, and learn strategies to support literacy at home.

📍 Martin Elementary, 10920 Reed Road

We hope to see you there!

If you have a question specific to a certain subject please email your child's teacher.

For 6th grade general academic questions/concerns contact:

Team 6-1: Mrs. Nicole Busam (nbusam@district158.org)

Team 6-2: Mrs. Denise Conlon (dconlon@district158.org)

For 7th grade general academic questions/concerns contact:

Team 7-1: Ms. Jenny Schlueter (jschlueter@district158.org or Mrs. Jeannette Perreault (jperreaultt@district158.org)

Team 7-2: Mrs. Tammy Carpenter (tcarpenter@district158.org)

For 8th grade general academic questions/concerns contact:

Team 8-1: Mrs. Saundra Schlapia (sschlapia@district158.org) or Mrs. Gabrielle Lundsberg (glundsberg@district158.org)

Team 8-2: Mr. Neal Golyshko (ngolyshko@district158.org)

If you have any question concerning a student behavior please contact:

Ms. Katy McCrystal (kmccrystal@district158.org)

If you have any question concerning Student Services please contact:

Mrs. Shannon Seibert (sseibert@district158.org)

If you have any questions concerning any in season sports please first contact your child's coach. For further concerns please contact:

Mr. Jeremy Mikkelson (jmikkelson@district158.org)

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