The Heritage Herald
November 4, 2022
Important Dates:
- November 4th ~ Little Red Schoolhouse Trip: for ELIGIBLE 6th Grade Students
- November 8th ~ NO SCHOOL
- November 14-18 ~ Spirit Week (additional information below)
- November 14th ~ Little Red Schoolhouse Trip: for ELIGIBLE 8th Grade Students
- November 15th ~ Little Red Schoolhouse Trip: for ELIGIBLE 7th Grade Students
- November 16th ~ 8th Grade Cap & Gown Measurements
- November 18th ~ Report Cards Sent Home
- November 21st ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences (Virtual & In Person)-NO SCHOOL
- November 22nd ~ Teacher Institute Day-NO SCHOOL
- November 23rd ~ NO SCHOOL
- November 24th ~ Thanksgiving-NO SCHOOL
- November 25th ~ NO SCHOOL
- December 1 ~ 8th Grade Spanish Testing
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES: NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Please call us with any questions (708) 458-7590.
SPIRIT WEEK! NOVEMBER 14-18, 2022
Remember, all HMS expectations of school appropriate attire still apply to spirit week attire.
Monday 11/14: Meme Day - (come dressed as your favorite meme)
Tuesday 11/15: Flannel Day
Wednesday 11/16: Mismatched Day - (wear mixed up and un-matching clothing)
Thursday 11/17: Dress like a Teacher Day
Friday 11/18: Pajama Day
Notes from the Nurse
Cold, Flu, and Virus season is in full swing, please keep sick students at home!
Sick students are asked to stay home until they are 24 hours fever, vomiting, and diarrhea free.
Handwashing, covering your coughs and sneezes, and using hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available are a must!
RSV, a common respiratory infectious virus is very active this year, please watch for cold-like symptoms. RSV may develop a lung infection or pneumonia. RSV can sometimes also lead to worsening of serious conditions such as Asthma.
Covid home test kits will continue to be given to students sent home with Covid symptoms.
Staff and community PCR testing will no longer be offered at HMS/Graves School building
SEE BELOW FOR AN ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION 11/21/22
SPORTS UPDATE
- The next Boys Basketball Home Game is November 15th against Northlake
- Girls Basketball practice is on Monday November 7th in HMS gym.
- Girls Volleyball- Please register on the HMS athletics website. If you need help or instructions on how to do it, please see Ms. Gunther. Junior Varisty (6th & 7th grade) tryouts on November 28th 3:00pm-4:30pm & Varsity (8th grade) tryout on November 29th 3:00-4:30pm in Graves Gym.
- Coed Wrestling will begin after Thanksgiving break. Coach Jack Williams will be in the Lunchroom soon to give students more information on the program. If you would like to participate, please register on the HMS athletics website.