Principal's Message
HBMS Families,
I want to sincerely thank you for all you have done to support our efforts through this trying year. We have heard from so many of you that you truly appreciate the HBMS staff as we take each day at a time through education in year 2 of Covid 19. Last week we were showered with this appreciation during Teacher Appreciation Week. We also felt the support of your school when you attended Hannah Palooza. The turnout for this event was tremendous and meant so much to us to be able to share the past 25 years of HBMS with you. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Alberth
8th Grade Events
- Students must be eligible to attend the field trip, the dance, and Honor's Night ceremony based on the 8th Grade Expectations (grades, behavior, and attendance) that were shared earlier in the year. Students who are not eligible have been notified and had discussions with the assistant principal, Mr. Gschwend.
- The dress code for both the dance and the Honors Ceremony is school-appropriate clothing that honors the student and celebrates the event.
- Students must attend the full day of school to be eligible for any evening events.
8th Grade Dance Information - NOTE TIME CHANGE
Mark your calendars for this year's 8th-grade celebration. It will be held in the gymnasium:
Friday, May 20th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tickets are $10.00 per student and will go on sale NEXT WEEK! Students will be able to purchase tickets during their lunch period every day next week!
Rules of the dance:
- No tuxes, strapless dresses, jeans, t-shirts, cut-offs or limousines.
- Only 8th-grade students from Hannah Beardsley can attend
- Students are not allowed to leave early unless they are checked out by a parent
- Students must attend the entire day of school in order to attend the dance.
8th Grade Honors Night - May 23rd
We are planning to hold the ceremony outside if the weather cooperates. No tickets will be required if we can be outside. HOWEVER, if it is determined that we must hold the ceremony inside, the limited capacity of the gym will require each person to have a ticket. 4 tickets will be issued per family and handed out to the students on May 20th. We will determine if we are going to be outside or inside 24 hours in advance of the event and notify families.
Today is the last day to enroll for next school year!
If you have been recently contacted about your Proof of Residency needing to be updating, this is required before you can complete Online Enrollment for next year.
Returning student enrollment needs to be completed in order for your child to see their class schedule in August before the first day of school.
Please check your ParentVue for any outstanding fees - thank you.
Yearbooks!
There will be a limited number of yearbooks for sale, cash only $25, during Yearbook handout days next week.
Illness - When to keep your child at home
Over the past several weeks, District 47 has also seen an increase in the number of positive COVID cases, influenza, RSV and other cold-like illnesses among both staff and students. To minimize the potential spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses during these last few weeks of school, we ask that you please keep your children at home if they are ill or experiencing any COVID-like symptoms. We ask that you please follow the guidelines for keeping your child at home posted on the district’s website.
Enfermedad: Cuándo mantener a su hijo en casa
Durante las últimas semanas, el Distrito 47 también ha visto un aumento en el número de casos positivos de COVID, influenza, RSV y otras enfermedades similares al resfriado entre el personal y los estudiantes. Para minimizar la posible propagación de COVID-19 y otras enfermedades durante estas últimas semanas de la escuela, le pedimos que por favor mantenga a sus hijos en casa si están enfermos o experimentan cualquier síntoma similar a los de COVID. Le pedimos que por favor siga las normas para mantener a su hijo en casa publicadas en el sitio web del distrito.
Upcoming Events
May
19- Last Day for Activity Buses
20 - 8th Grade Dance 6:00-8:00pm
23 - 8th Grade Honors Night (Promotion to High School - last day for 8th graders)
25 - Last Day for 6th and 7th graders- 9:10 am dismissal
28 - FINAL grades posted in ParentVue
June
2- Office closes for the summer (see Website for information throughout summer)
Contact Information
Main School Line (815)788-5750
Fax number (815)479-5119
Laurie Kaiser - Nurse (lkaiser@d47.org)
Stephanie Alters - Admin Assistant (salters@d47.org)
Kathleen Gluck - Admin Assistant (kgluck@d47.org)
Deedee Freemire - Admin Assistant (dfreemire@d47.org)
Cathy Alberth, Principal (clalberth@d47.org)
Shannon Heckman, Assistant Principal (slheckman@d47.org)
Josh Gschwend, Assistant Principal (jgschwend@d47.org)
Todd Skarr, Dean of Students (tskarr@d47.org)
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