The Heritage Herald

We hope this newsletter finds everyone well. November will be a very important month for HMS. We will be holding Parent/Teacher conferences on November 25, 2024. Information on signing up for conferences will be sent out on November 8, 2024. We hope to see all of you at conferences.

Also, we are trying to improve attendance at HMS, but we need your help! Please make sure your child is on time for school every day. Teaching and learning starts right away, and we don't want your child to miss out.

A few reminders:

• Make sure your child charges his/her chromebook each night.
• Students should be in uniform each day. (Jeans can be worn on Fridays.)
• School starts at 7:50; 8:50 on Wednesdays.

If you have any questions, please call the main office (708-458-7590).

Mrs. Malone, Principal

Heritage Middle School

TODAY ~ DIA DE LOS MUERTOS AT HMS/GRAVES

11/5 ~ NO SCHOOL-Election Day

11/11 ~ 6th Grade Field Museum Trip

11/22 ~ 7th Grade Field Trip to Shedd Aquarium

11/22 ~ Report cards sent home

11/25 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00-7:00(sign up information coming soon)

11/26 ~ NO SCHOOL-Teacher In-service Day

11/27-29 ~ NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Holiday

• Washing your hands is the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs! Please talk to your students about hygiene and covering their coughs and sneezes!

• Please remember per district 104 handbook: students are NOT allowed to carry ANY medication (this includes any over-the-counter medication such cough drops, Tylenol, and Motrin). If your student needs medication administered during the school day (including cough drops, Tylenol, or Motrin), medication must be kept in the Health Office and medication authorization forms must be signed by the parent/guardian AND a medical provider (Doctor, PA, APRN).

• IESA sports physicals are required for student athletes. They are to be updated annually as they are valid for 365 days. Sports physicals should be submitted to the athletic department.

• Miles of Smiles is returning to Graves/HMS in February for dental exams! Sign up using the link below or stop in the office. https://na4.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=9014ef60-41ba-4e93-bbbc-848c65309116&env=na4&acct=eca59414-4d1f-4217-8c33-72fb4ff1f87c&v=2

  
  

Nurse Anita, Nurse Tina & Ms. Oli

Each month, 3 students will win a raffle prize for their entire family for having perfect attendance! Also, in order to decrease the number of students arriving late to school, we are enforcing our tardy policy. School starts at 7:50 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 8:50 on Wednesdays. When students are late for school, they are missing valuable instruction.

Excessive/Chronic late arrivals to school may result in the following consequences:

5 Tardies per trimester ~ Verbal warning

10 Tardies per trimester ~ After School Detention

15 tardies per trimester ~ In school suspension

20 tardies per trimester ~ Social suspension from dances, athletics, athletic games, etc.

This tardy policy starts over ever trimester.

November 12, 2024 - Walsh Elementary School
December 10, 2024 - Admin Center
January 14, 2025 - Walker Elementary School

February 11, 2025 - Admin Center

March 11, 2025 - Wharton Elementary School
April 8, 2025 - Admin Center
May 13, 2025 - Graves Dual Language School
June 10, 2025 - Admin Center