HMS Friday Flyover

From the Principal

Hello Hawks!

We are incredibly excited to welcome our returning Hawks back to the building and to introduce our newest students and families to the Heineman community. A new year brings fresh opportunities to learn, grow, build relationships, and create memories together.

Our theme for this year is All In—Every Student Matters! This theme reflects our commitment to teamwork and ensuring that every student feels welcomed, supported, challenged, and connected by working together. Being “All In” means bringing our best effort each day, supporting the people around us, and recognizing that every member of our school community plays an important role in our success.

Over the coming days, students will reconnect with friends and staff, establish classroom routines, explore new learning, and discover the many activities, clubs, athletics, and opportunities available to them. We look forward to seeing our hallways filled once again with the energy, curiosity, and school spirit that make Heineman such a special place.

Thank you to our staff for their hard work preparing for the year and to our families for their continued partnership and support. We cannot wait to see what our Hawks accomplish when we work together, support one another, and go All In for every student.

Here’s to an incredible year ahead—Let's Fly Together!

Go All IN Today!

Aim High

Lead Positively

Learn Together

Inspire Excellence

Never Settle

Go Hawks!

Stephen Mogni

Principal, Heineman Middle School

Upcoming Events

First Day of School

The first day of school for middle school is Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Start time: 7:30 a.m. Students may enter the building at 6:45 a.m.
Dismissal: 2:25 p.m.

Jump Start

Jump Start will be offered to all incoming 6th graders to help them get familiar with their school and participate in fun activities. Students will learn their daily schedule, practice opening their locker, meet some of their teachers, make some new friends and better understand a typical day as a middle school student. Signups were sent by building principals in early July. This is an event for 6th grade students only. Parents/guardians will have the opportunity to walk through the building with their students on schedule pickup/locker set-up days.

Heineman:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Note: Incoming HMS 6th graders are encouraged to attend BOTH days.

Schedule Pick Up/Locker Set up

This event allows students to pick up their schedule and locker information, self-tour the building, locate their classrooms, practice their locker combination, and purchase PE uniforms. Students can also drop off school supplies in their locker. Students unable to attend will be able to get all required materials on the first day of school. See below for dates and times:

**7th Grade Parents/Students**

7th grade students will exchange their Chromebook for a brand new model! In order to participate your student must bring in the original Chromebook they were issued. If they come without their Chromebook they will not be allowed to exchange it

Please have your student remove any stickers and sticker residue (except asset tag on the back). Once returned, these Chromebooks will be cleaned and issued to other students.

Heineman:

Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, August 14, 2026 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Middle School Open House

Open house is a time for students and families to visit the school and meet their students’ teachers. This is an opportunity for students to build their confidence and familiarity with the school prior to the beginning of the school year!

Note: In an effort to decrease the amount of traffic in the building, Heineman families are encouraged to attend the open house event at the following times:

Last names A - L: 5:00 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Last names M - Z: 6:00 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Heineman:

Monday, August 17, 2026 - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Announcements & Reminders 📣

General Back to School Information

Use the following link to access information concerning Communication, Student Schedule Access, School Registration, Transportation, Health Physicals, School Supply List, Food Service:

Back to School Hub

Athletics

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 8to18 or fall middle school sports, please contact Jennifer Sebestyen at jsebestyen@district158.org

SNAP - Heineman Middle School Athletics

Attendance Medical Notes

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.

PTO News 👪

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. Current volunteering opportunities can also be found throughout the schoolyear at https://signup.com/go/JANJXJL. If you’re interested in getting more involved, please reach out to d158HMSPTO@gmail.com - we can always use more help!!