Important District Dates:
May 19 - High School Graduation at Broadlands Gym at 2:00 PM
May 20 - 8th Grade Promotion at Broadlands Gym at 6:30 PM
May 21 - Board of Education Meeting at Homer at 7:00 PM
May 24-25 - Spring Musical at 7:00 PM
May 23 - Last Day of School - Early Dismissal at 11:15 AM
May 24 - Teacher's Institute - No student attendance
Elementary/Junior High
Upcoming Events:
5/17 2nd Grade Field Trip
5/17 Senior Walk
5/21 FUN DAY K-7th grade
5/21 8th Grade Field trip
5/22 6th and 7th Grade Field Trip
5/23 JH Awards Assembly @ 9:00 am
High School
Upcoming Events:
5/17 Graduation Practice @ 9:00 AM
5/17 Boys Track Sectionals @ Salt Fork
5/18 Girls State Track TBA
5/23 Boys State Track TBA
5/25 Boys State Track TBA
Elementary/Junior High Announcements:
JH Track athletes should turn in clean uniforms and warm jackets/pants this week. Please put these items in a bag with your name on the outside and turn it into the office. Thanks!
If you were unable to attend the JH Cross Country meeting held on Sunday, May 5th, please either email Coach Montgomery at heritagehawkshscrosscountry@gmail.com or call at phone 217-377-9569.
Any current 8th grader interested in trying out for High School cheerleading should sign up as soon as possible in the office and get information about cheerleading camp dates and times.
Attention JH Students and Parents: Due to recent discipline issues, the following will determine if a student can participate in the Homer Lake day trip on May 22, 2024.
Students must have no disciplinary issues moving forward (from April 25th to the end of the school year). This includes detentions, suspensions and ODRs. This applies to class time, study halls, lunch and recess (this applies to the entire day here at school).
Students cannot be failing more than one class.
If a student cannot attend the Homer Lake day trip that student will be expected to stay home for that day.
Reminders:
No vehicles are permitted in the circle drive where buses drop off in the morning or afternoon, and you must stay in your car when dropping off in the drop-off lane.
If you send snacks or treats for a class, please remember that no home-baked goods can be shared. All items must be pre-packaged and in-store box containers.
If your student will be gone for a doctor’s appointment, please have him/her bring a note from the doctor upon returning to school to show that he/she was there. Otherwise, the school will mark the absence unexcused.
Please remember that smoking and vaping are prohibited on school grounds and that seat belts should be adequately fastened around children as they are picked up or dropped off on school property.
Please remember to discuss with your student whether or not he/she will be eating breakfast/lunch offered at the school this year. Menus are available as needed.
If you need to pick up or drop anything off to a student or staff member in the building, please call and make arrangements with office staff before you do so.
High School Announcements:
The office has a sign-up sheet for any student interested in trying out for next school year’s Cheer team.
Graduation practice will be this Friday, 5/17, at 9:15 a.m. The Walk-Through at the elementary/JH will be at 8:30 a.m. Seniors are to meet at the grade school in the band room at 8:15 a.m.
Reminders:
Parents: If you are sending cash to the school to be applied to a fee or a fundraiser, please be sure it is in an envelope labeled with the student’s name and what it is for. Thank you.
Parents: This is a reminder that if your student is absent for 5 or more consecutive days due to illness, they must have a doctor’s note to return to school, or the absences will be considered unexcused.
Lunch Reminder: Lunches at the HS are now $2.70 per lunch. You may pay for your student's lunches via cash, check at the school office or the TeacherEase app.
Parents: Just a reminder that if your student will not be in school for the day, please be sure you are calling the office to let us know. Your student will be marked as an unexcused absence for the day if we have not heard from you. Thank you.