Falcon Update

Dear HMS Families,

What an exciting start to the year! We had a wonderful time getting to know our students on Thursday and exploring all of our new classes with the updated bell schedule on Friday. This week, we are looking forward to continuing with our new schedule and diving into our curriculum.

This school year we will be implementing our new bell schedule. Heritage doors will open at 7:45 AM so that students will be able to get a hot or cold breakfast before starting their day. Opening the doors earlier will also allow plenty of time before Period 1, which begins promptly at 8:15 AM. Students this year are expected to be in their classrooms ready to learn at 8:15 AM. Arriving on time is essential for setting a positive tone for the day and ensuring students don’t miss important instructions.

Free breakfast is available every day as students enter the building. A hot breakfast will be served in the cafeteria, and all grade levels are welcome to enjoy it. Students who prefer a cold breakfast can pick one up at their grade-level station. We encourage all students to start their day with breakfast so they have the energy they need for learning.

This week, it is important that students purchase a lock from Heritage if they have not done so. All students will need a school lock to ensure their belongings are secure throughout the day.

7th and 8th grade students will receive their iPads on Monday, and 6th grade students will receive theirs on Tuesday. Students must bring USB-C headphones to school every day. Here is an example, but this exact pair is not required.

Thank you,

Michelle Hauer

708-303-4805

mhauer@bsd100.org

This school year, all students will receive an assignment notebook on Monday, August 25th. 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.

Additional Important Future Dates

9/1: No School

9/2: 1/2 Day: Dismissal is at 11:15

Week of 9/8: NWEA MAP Testing

9/10: First PTSS Meeting from 5:00 to 5:45 in Room 107

Week of 9/15: Book Fair

9/18: Curriculum Night; 6:00 to 8:00 PM

9/24: Bus Evacuation Drill

9/30: Late Start

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

Students are required to wear school uniforms on all days they are in the building unless it is a special spirit day or they have purchased a dress down from the PBIS school store. The dress code policy from the student handbook is as follows:

The dress code is mandatory and applies to all 6th -8th graders on the first day of school.

• All students shall wear a school-approved plain/solid navy blue collared polo shirt. The polo may be long or short sleeve and must be properly fitted. Any t-shirts worn underneath polo shirts may not be visible below approved polo.

• Students shall wear plain, solid khaki or black colored pants, skirts or shorts. Pants may not be sweat or velour and may not have oversized pockets.

• Plain, solid navy sweaters/sweatshirts (non-hooded) or school branded sweatshirts are allowed.

• IDs should be worn and visible at all times if required by school. Students must wear school-appropriate lanyards.

• For safety reasons, shoes must have backs. Flip-flops and slippers are not allowed.

• Items of clothing, including jewelry that advertises illegal substances, weapons, vulgar messages, gang identification and promotion are not allowed.

• Unless otherwise communicated by school staff, hats, caps, sunglasses should not be worn inside the building.

• School approved spirit wear may be worn during out of uniform days and at the discretion of the administration.

When the student’s dress interferes with the maintenance of a positive teaching/learning climate, or compromise reasonable standards of health, safety, and decency the parent/legal guardian may be notified to bring a change of clothes or be asked to change into clothes provided.

Students will start changing for Physical Education class during the second week of school. Uniforms are available for purchase and can be done so on Supply Drop Off. Uniforms and spirit wear will also be for sale throughout the school year.

School locks are $9 and are needed for the student lockers. They can be purchased at the Supply Drop Off Event on August 21st or from the main office.

Los candados de la escuela cuestan $9 y son necesarios para los casilleros de los estudiantes. Se pueden comprar en el evento de entrega de suministros el 21 de Agosto o en la oficina principal.

Students may arrive no earlier than 7:45 AM to HMS unless they have a morning practice or a club meeting. All students should arrive at school by 8:10 AM. The first class begins at 8:15 AM. All students will enter through the main entrance and go to their designated area in the building.

Students leave their last class of the day (Period 9) at 3:17 and then leave the building through the following doors

• MPR/Back Parking Lot Door: Students in 8th Grade

• Front Entrance: Students in 6th grade

• Side Alley Entrance: Students in 7th grade

If students ride the bus they will wait with the supervisor(s) inside the main hallway entrance area.

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.

All sixth grade and new students are required to have a school physical and copy of their updated immunizations in order to start the school year on August 21, 2025. The school physical form from a Doctor’s Office must be submitted to the school by Monday, August 18th. The forms can be dropped off to the main office. If you have questions for the nurse, please contact her at maria.torres@bsd100.org or 708-303-4810.

Email: mhauer@bsd100.org
Website: https://heritage.bsd100.org/
Location: 6850 31st Street, Berwyn, IL, USA
Phone: (708)749-6110
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeritageMiddleSchoolBerwyn