Heritage Community Unit School District #8

Dear Heritage Families,

We hope you are doing well! Heritage CUSD #8 is currently exploring the possibility of hosting a Spectrum Pre-K classroom at Heritage for the 2026-2027 school year. In order to plan accurately for future programming and services, we need your feedback.

If you think you may have a child who would be eligible for Pre-K next year, please take a few moments to fill out our Pre-K Interest Survey. Your responses about eligibility, preferred schedule, transportation needs, and more, will help us determine whether to move forward with this option.

Click here to access the survey: https://bit.ly/4nFHZp7

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, feel free to include them at the end of the survey, or contact us directly at norton.kimberly@heritage8.org.

Thank you for your time in providing this information.

Warm regards,

Dr. Norton
Superintendent
Heritage Community Unit School District #8

🌭 Nothing better than a hotdog at today’s FFA Cookout! 🍴 Great job, FFA! Read more about FFA, our new tech policy, and much more in this edition of The Wingspan 👉 https://bit.ly/3VfcTbG #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Practicing safety with our Hawks! 💙❤️ Thank you to SRO James and the Homer Fire Department for supporting our drills today. #ProudHawkCommunity #HeritageCUSD8

🏀 JH Girls Basketball Parent’s Meeting 🏀

Parents, please join us for a quick, informative meeting to kick off the season!

📅 Sunday, September 14, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Big Gym – Please use the back (north) doors for entry

➡️ Practices begin Monday, September 15, 2025
➡️ Join us on Remind with class code: Hawksjhgbb

Questions? Reach out to Crystal at crystal.hurley@heritage8.org

Let’s get ready for a great season! 💙❤️

Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We also reflect on the bravery of first responders, the resilience of our nation, and the unity that carried us forward.

May we continue to honor their memory through acts of service, kindness, and compassion. ❤️💙

#NeverForget #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Hello, Heritage Families! I received the following message... Please note that Busology Tech's Viafy server is experiencing an issue. Our team has identified the issue and is working on a solution. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and greatly appreciate your understanding and continued trust in Busology Tech We will keep you posted. Enjoy the beautiful evening! Dr. Norton

On Friday, September 12, Heritage CUSD #8 will conduct a crisis evacuation drill in partnership with local police and fire departments. The drill will take place in the morning, and offices will be closed during this time. Please see the attached letter for full details.

Congratulations to all our high school athletes who competed in the Cow Chip Classic today! 🏃‍♂️ Way to go, Clark Roland on a strong 5th place finish! #ProudHawkCommunity #HeritageCUSD8

Proud of all our softball athletes and what a beautiful day to celebrate our 8th grade ladies! 💙❤️ #ProudHawkCommunity #HeritageCUSD8

🏀 Heritage JH Girls Basketball 🦅 Open Gym is Monday, 9/8 from 3:30–4:30pm. Parents Meeting: 9/14 at 5pm Season & practices start 9/15! Let’s go Hawks! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

More snapshots from tonight’s Cow Chip Classic in Chrisman! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💙❤️ #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Heritage Jr. High Cross Country competed at the Cow Chip Classic in Chrisman this evening! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Our Hawks gave it their all and proudly represented Heritage in this long-standing tradition. Way to go, Hawks! 💙❤️ #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Proud of our Jr. High Cross Country Hawks at the Doc Acklin Meet in Paris! They ran hard, encouraged one another, and represented Heritage with heart. ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Today was a beautiful day for Cross Country at the 8th Annual Doc Acklin Race hosted by Paris High School! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ The event was so well organized, and our Hawks represented Heritage with great effort and pride. 💙❤️ #ProudHawkCommunity #HeritageCUSD8

Today we celebrated our Kindness Winners at Heritage Elementary/Junior High!

“Deep kindness is not about random acts. It’s about intentional acts. It’s a consistent commitment to care, to connect, and to choose compassion, even when it’s hard.” – Houston Kraft, Deep Kindness

We are so proud of our students for showing kindness in action and making Heritage a better place every day. 💙❤️

📸 Check out the pictures from our celebration!

#HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #RootedInCommunityGrowingTogether #KindnessMatters

Our very first Parent and Student University on August 26, 2025 was such a success and now you can relive the evening through this amazing photo gallery by Adrien O’Neal Photography: https://pixies.et/DulUfYPa

A huge thank you to our presenters, volunteers, families, and community partners who made this inaugural event possible. 💙❤️

✨ Mark your calendars: our next Parent and Student University is October 28, 2025! More details coming soon.

#HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #RootedInCommunityGrowingTogether

Come join our researchers, scientists, and presenters at Parent and Student University, tonight from 5:30-7:00. There is something for all families! Looking forward to seeing you! #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Hello, Heritage Families!

Please see the updates to the shuttle schedule.

Have a great day!

🎉 And the winners are… 🎉

Congratulations to our Parent and Student University raffle winners!

Gail Riggs, Lauren Hopper, and Sarah Baird each won a $20 Charlie’s gift card.

Jenni Young and Alena Stearns each won a $20 Monical’s gift card.

Marissa Lewis and Heather H are our Elevate Trampoline Park pass winners.

Mary McGarigle, Casey Long, Crystal Hurley, Elizabeth Jewell, and Lacey Holman each won a $10 Dollar General gift card!

✨ Winners must be present to claim their prize!
✨ It’s not too late to sign up! Register here: https://bit.ly/45VznV6

Update: Mrs. Wells will be sharing Busology/Viafy Transportation updates and answering questions in between sessions.

We can’t wait to see you at Parent and Student University! ❤️💙

#HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #RootedInCommunityGrowingTogether