What's Happening At The Hive!

• Tuesday, 10/20: Beginning Orchestra before-school-rehearsals begin at Parker Jr. High, 2810 School Street, Flossmoor, IL 60422
• Wednesday, 10/21:
• Picture Retake Day at Heather Hill!
• Beginning Band before-school rehearsals begin at Parker Jr. High, 2810 School Street, Flossmoor, IL 60422
• Friday, 10/23 through Friday, 10/30: Red Ribbon Spirit Week! (see flyer below)
• Monday, 10/26: 6:00 pm Board of Education Meeting at 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
• Wednesday, 10/28:
• 5:30-7:30 pm HH PTO-Sponsored Trunk or Treat!! in the Heather Hill Parking Lot (see flyer below)
• Thursday, 10/29: 4:30-6:00 pm Parker Jr. High Trunk or Treat Sponsored by Parker Jr. High Student Council and the Flossmoor Education Association (see flyer below)
• Friday, 10/30:
• 10:00 am HH Fall Festival Parade (more information will be emailed)
• 10:15 am HH PTO-Sponsored Fall Festival Parties (more information will be emailed)
• 11:40 am EARLY DISMISSAL for SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY

October is Bullying Prevention Month. This month, students are learning about what bullying looks like and what it means to be a bystander (watch something happen) vs. what it means to be an upstander (standing up for friends and/or reporting a concern.) We use the Second Step Bullying Units to help students understand how to handle difficult situations and how to get help from adults. Please see the video below about National Bullying Prevention Month and the difference between conflict and bullying.

October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are so grateful to our amazing survivor, Ms. Callahan, for organizing some very special events and service projects to support those in treatment and recovery. Please see the flyer below on ways you and your child can help support these important causes! (More information to come!)

This week and next we will also celebrate Red Ribbon Week. This week encourages students to say NO! to drugs of all kinds and to be safe at school and beyond. Please see the flyer below on spirit week for Red Ribbon Week!

Families received reports from our Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) from the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA). Scholars take this assessment three times each year so we can measure students' growth and see how their level of performance, as well as growth, compares to their peers nationwide. Please see your child's score to see how they compare to the average student in their grade level. If your child scored below the grade-level average, you may also receive an Aimsweb report. These assessments are given to students who need additional academic support to be successful. The Aimsweb assessments are quick fluency measures that allow staff to monitor progress more frequently and ensure our Tier 2 or Tier 3 interventions support students appropriately as they develop their skills. Our goal is always to work towards standards mastery. If you have any questions about your child's fall assessment reports, please contact your classroom teacher or our Instructional Coach, Nancy Larocca, for more information.

Wednesday, 10/21 is picture retake day at HH! Please send your child dressed for pictures if you would like theirs to be retaken. Thank you!

Would you like to nominate a staff member that goes #AboveandBeyond? Please complete this link to celebrate our amazing team members! Selected members are recognized at our Board of Education meetings.

Monday - Friday

• 8:30 am - 8:40 am - Arrival (Doors will close at 8:40 am!)
• 8:40 am - 3:15 pm - Instructional Day
• 3:15 pm - Dismissal

Half day dismissal (half days on District calendar) - 11:40 am

Since the start of school was delayed by a week, the 2026-27 school calendar will be updated by a committee of stakeholders. These committee members will provide suggestions to the Board of Education on ways to update the calendar to reflect make-up days. Please know this calendar, while out of date, still holds some important benchmarks.

• Signing up for District 161’s text message alerts is quick and easy. Simply text the word “YES” to 67587 from the cell phone on which you wish to receive text messages. Please make sure that your cell phone number is up-to-date in Skyward. If you need to update your phone number, please contact the office at your child’s school. Click here for more information.

• Registrarse para recibir alertas de mensajes de texto del Distrito 161 es rápido y fácil. Simplemente envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra "YES" al 67587 desde el teléfono celular en el que desea recibir mensajes de texto. Asegúrese de que su número de teléfono celular esté actualizado en Skyward. Si necesita actualizar su número de teléfono, comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela de su hijo. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información.

CKH - The Leadworthy Character Trait for October is Self-Direct -Think, Choose, Act

Self-direction is the ability and learned skill to cast a vision of future goals and then take intentional steps toward who, where, and what we want to be. Instead of focusing on things to control or avoid, we emphasize our responsibility to make positive choices related to our emotions, attitudes, and actions.

Cool Tool Description: At Heather Hill School, we follow the Quick, Quiet, and Clean Cool Tool while in the bathroom. This means we are quick and quiet while in the bathroom, and we clean our hands for at least 20 seconds before leaving the bathroom. We use the soap dispenser only one time, and make sure our hands are underneath it to catch the soap. If there are too many students in the bathroom, wait outside in line until someone leaves. (There should only be as many students in the bathroom as there are stalls.) If we follow these expectations, we are being respectful, responsible, and safe while in the bathroom.

If your child will be receiving breakfast or lunch and they have any allergies, a form detailing their dietary needs must be submitted to the school nurse. It will be shared with the food service company and alternative foods will be available to meet a student’s needs. This form is available in the front office.

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.

The Flossmoor Public Library has incredible events and programs coming up for children of all ages! View the calendar and sign up for the library newsletter at https://www.flossmoorlibrary.org.

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