What's Happening At The Hive!

• Monday, 9/2:
• Labor Day NO SCHOOL
• Last day for HH PTO Spirit Wear Store purchases, by 11:59 pm (see flyer below)
• Tuesday, 9/3: 6:30-7:30 pm Beginning Band Sign-up Meeting (Zoom) for 5th grade
• Thursday, 9/5: (NEW date!) 5:00-9:00 pm Beginning Orchestra Sign-up Meeting (in-person) for 4th/5th grade in the North Gym at Parker Junior High
• Saturday, 9/7: 7:00 - 9:00 am Hidden Gem Half Marathon, volunteers needed (see below), road closures in the Heather Hill neighborhood
• Monday, 9/9:
• 4th and 5th Grade Orchestra and 5th Grade Band Rehearsals begin this week (check schedule from directors)
• 6:00 pm Board of Education Meeting at District Office: 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights
• Tuesday, 9/10: Picture Day at HH

Thank you to all of our families that joined us for Open House last week! We had a great turn-out and are looking forward to a great year of partnership in learning!

This week we are excited for our 4th and 5th graders to learn more about beginning band and orchestra. See the dates above and the flier below for more information!

The Heather Hill PTO is selling spirit wear! Please note the deadline is September 2nd by 11:59 pm. See below for ways to order!

We have completed another great week of learning at Heather Hill! We want to encourage all of our scholars to come to school each day. Our attendance numbers for the week are listed below. We understand that when children are sick, they should stay home. Students should be fever free for 24 hours before coming to school. Other symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and severe cough should be reviewed with medical professionals. If students are not ill, we expect our Hornets will join us daily for learning. We look forward to seeing them every day and learning together!

Heather Hill: 87.4% of students were present for this week of school!

Kindergarten: 4.7% were absent

First Grade: 6.9% were absent

Second Grade: 7.9% were absent

Third Grade: 4.4% were absent

Fourth Grade: 6.03% were absent

Fifth Grade: 9.8% were absent

We have a desired percentage of 93% of our students to be present for the week, which means we were short of meeting our goal. Together we can and will achieve the goal here at the Hive!

The Hidden Gem Half Marathon is being held for its 5th year on Saturday, 9/7, from 7:00-9:00 am. This is a wonderful community event that runs through the Heather Hill neighborhood. John Yast is a local resident that organizes a water and sports drink refreshment table, in partnership with the Heather Hill staff. The table is located just north of the HH parking lot exit.

Mr. Yast is looking for volunteers to help support the set-up and passing out of beverages. Volunteers should arrive by 6:15 am to avoid road closures. We will stay until the last runners come through, approximately 10:30 am. Volunteers may park in the Heather Hill parking lot. Or, if there is a need to leave earlier, please park on Scott Crescent and take Douglas Avenue to exit north. Older children (4th grade +) are welcome to participate with adult supervision, as well. Please email Mr. Yast at jryast@comcast.net before 9/7 if interested in volunteering. Thank you for considering!

Laila was able to meet and greet, as well as laugh, with our state Senator Michael E Hastings! Congratulations, Laila!

Do you have a student accomplishment you'd like to celebrate with the Heather Hill community? Please email Principal Carol Humm at chumm@sd161.org and include a description and picture of only your student. We love to celebrate students' accomplishments!

Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders are currently having recess in the south field. This is an extra layer of precaution while construction from the Village of Flossmoor is completed on the Detention Basin and the permanent fencing is placed. In addition, volunteers from Flossmoor Village Hall have been and will be present during recess to ensure students stay away from the fencing.

We continue to review two PBIS Cool Tools to help keep students safe. Below are the two tools so that you can discuss and reinforce these with your children at home. Additionally, we are using cones to show students safe boundaries for play with recess equipment. We will continue to get updates from the Village to share as the work on the Basin progresses. If you have questions about the Detention Basin, please feel free to reach out to John Brunke, the Flossmoor Director of Public Works at jbrunke@flossmoor.org. If you have any questions about recess, please feel free to reach out to Principal Humm (chumm@sd161.org) or Assistant Principal Small (csmall@sd161.org). Thank you!

Want to show your appreciation for outstanding work from a staff member? Nominate them for #AboveAndBeyond! Use this form to nominate a staff member today!

Please review the SD161 24-25 Calendar for a list of days when school is/is not in session.

New menus will be posted soon!

Please be aware, for the safety of all students, we will NOT accept delivery of lunches from Uber Eats, Grub Hub, Door Dash, or any other food delivery service.

If you would like to bring lunch to the building, we have tubs in the front foyer labeled by grade level. Please make sure to label your child's lunch, drop it in the tub, and we will make sure it gets to them!

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE PTO?

If you would like to participate in the PTO or have any questions please email them at heatherhillhornets@gmail.com.

Also, Please click on this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/2466905720251155 to join our Heather Hill Families page.

Email: chumm@sd161.org
Website: https://www.sd161.org/o/heather-hill
Location: 1439 Lawrence Crescent, Flossmoor, IL, USA
Phone: 708-647-7200
Facebook: facebook.com/gohornets161
Twitter: @TheHornetsHive