Heritage Community Unit School District #8

Action-packed night at Heritage Junior High! Our boys had a victory against Cerro Gordo with great leadership from our coaches, a packed crowd of supportive families, and an outstanding performance by our cheer squad. Way to go, Hawks! 💙❤️ #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #RootedInCommunityGrowingTogether

Hello Heritage Elementary & Junior High,

Please read all of this message :) A reminder that K-8 Theater Week registration forms are due back Wednesday this week! If you need a form emailed to you please send a request to heritageptc@gmail.com!

On the registration form it says "that school policy states that students involved in school sports should not audition for the play." However, since then we have received more information and if you have a student that has a strong desire to also do the play, you are welcome to reach out to their coach to work something out. Please still be mindful that due to the short time frame we have for the play, we will be unable to cast students who cannot meet their rehearsal requirements.

We have a few volunteer opportunities here!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA9AC28A2F4CE9-60015872-redriding

Even if you don't have a student involved in the play, please still mark your calendars to see the show at Heritage High School Friday, Nov.14th at 7pm! Doors will open at 6:30 and admission is free will donation.

We love seeing Heritage students on stage! *Break a leg!*

Thank you to our amazing PTC and all of our volunteers for organizing a wonderful “Meet the Hawks” event tonight!

The carnival, concessions, and the chance to showcase all of our talented students made for such a fun evening for our Hawk community!

🎤 A special thank-you to Mr. White, who was a phenomenal MC and kept the night full of energy and excitement!
🏀 Congratulations to Lisa Wilson, winner of the 3-Point Shoot-Out!
👏 Congratulations to Stewart Wolf on his induction into the Heritage Athletic Hall of Fame, a well-deserved honor!

#ProudHawkCommunity #RootedInCommunityGrowingTogether #HeritageCUSD8

Congratulations to our Heritage High School boys cross country team for a strong showing at the sectional meet, led by Clark Roland, who placed 6th! A special thank-you to Coach Charles and Coach Lexi for your outstanding leadership and dedication this season. We are extremely proud of our Hawks! 💙❤️ #ProudHawkCommunity #HeritageCUSD8 #GoHawks

📸 Your Heritage Elementary & Junior High Yearbook is waiting! Don’t miss out on capturing all the fun memories from this school year! 🎉 Order now and save 10% — no coupon needed! 🕓 Offer ends October 31 👉 Order your yearbook here! https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017226035372757 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #RootedInCommunityGrowingTogether

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Parent & Student University!

We were thrilled to welcome about 120 participants for an evening of learning, connection, and community.

A big thank-you to FCCLA for preparing a delicious meal and to our generous sponsors and donors whose support made the event possible. We’re also grateful for our ongoing partnership with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and our outstanding presenters who made the night a success. The program can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/490hGpB

📸 Enjoy a few highlights from the event !

You can view the“Strengthening Pre-K to 12 Pathways” presentation here: https://bit.ly/4nN9Sv7

🗓️ This presentation will be shared again on Thursday, November 6 at 5:30 PM at Heritage Elementary/Junior High. All are welcome to attend!

Families, we would love your feedback, please take a few moments to complete our short survey on last evening's parent and Student University: https://bit.ly/3L5QI5Y

#HeritageCUSD8 #ParentAndStudentUniversity #ProudHawkCommunity #RootedInCommunityGrowingTogether

🎉 It’s Underground Spirit Week at Heritage Elementary! 🎉

Our staff participated in “Rhyme Without Reason Day”

Need a little midweek giggle? Check this out!!


https://bit.ly/3LeicGv

Join us for Parent and Student University tonight! As a reminder, it is being held at Heritage High School in Broadlands.

The program is included for your review: https://bit.ly/490hGpB

There is something for everyone! Hope to see you there!

#HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Congratulations to our Heritage Jr. High students! We are proud to recognize our 1st Quarter High Honor Roll and Honor Roll recipients! Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to learning truly shine. 👏 Keep up the great work, Hawks! We are proud of you! 💙❤️ #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #RootedInCommunityGrowingTogether

🏃‍♂️ Congratulations, Heritage Cross Country! A huge shout-out to Clark Roland for placing 2nd at Regionals today! 👏 We’re also proud to announce that our boys’ team has qualified for Sectionals! What an outstanding accomplishment!! Your hard work, dedication, and team spirit truly shine. #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #GoHawks #CrossCountry

Excellent interview by our very own Josh Stierwalt summarizing the cross country program. He was well spoken, articulate, and confident. Highly encourage all to listen in! Great job, Josh, team and coaches! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity http://bit.ly/478sT61

🐮🐷🐰 FFA Petting Zoo Fun!🐥🐴🍂 Our Heritage FFA, under the direction of Mrs. Magsamen, hosted a wonderful Petting Zoo today! Students enjoyed meeting a variety of friendly animals and learning more about agriculture in a fun, hands-on way. Thank you to Mrs. Magsamen and our hardworking FFA members for creating such a memorable and educational experience for everyone! 💙❤️ #HeritageFFA #ProudHawkCommunity

Senior Night Volleyball 🏐 We celebrated our senior volleyball players: Breanna McGarigle, Faith Latham, and Kiara Jones as they took the court against Argenta for their final home match! It was a special evening honoring them and their families for their dedication and leadership throughout the years. Our girls fought hard and played with incredible intensity. Congratulations,seniors! ❤️💙 #ProudHawkCommunity #HeritageCUSD8

Congratulations to our Parent and Student University Winners for signing up early!


Elevate Trampoline Park 4 Pass: Jess Elmore, Holly Pondenis, Victoria Cole, Heather Lundquist

Elevate Trampoline Park 3 Pass: Danielle Ireland

$20 Monicals: Lois Morgan

$10 Subway: Michelle Shanks

$10 Dollar General: Lacey Holman

Remember, you must be present to claim your prize!

📣 We’re just 6 days away from Parent & Student University!

Join us on Tuesday, October 28 at Heritage High School for an evening full of learning, connection, and community.

We’re excited to announce that Dr. Norton will be offering an additional presentation at the conclusion of the evening:
🎓 “Strengthening Pre-K to 12 Pathways”

Discover how Heritage is building seamless academic and career pathways from our youngest learners through high school graduation and how families can play an active role in shaping these opportunities for students.

Check out the full schedule of sessions for all ages and reserve your spot here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/490hGpB

We can’t wait to see our Heritage families and students for another inspiring community event!

#HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #RootedInCommunityGrowingTogether

💗 FCCLA Sponsored Pink Night! 💗 Heritage Volleyball hosted Arcola for this year’s annual Pink Night, proudly sponsored by the FCCLA students, in support of breast cancer awareness. It was a fantastic evening filled with community spirit, teamwork, and Hawk pride, made even better by a Varsity win to cap off the night! 🏐🎀 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

This week is National School Bus Safety Week and it couldn’t come at a better time! Today we welcomed three brand-new buses to our Heritage fleet.

As you can see in the photos, these new buses replace some of our older models and represent our continued commitment to student safety and reliable transportation. From upgraded safety features to improved efficiency, every investment we make is centered on keeping our Hawks safe on the way to and from school.

A huge thank you to our drivers for their dedication to our students each and every day!

#ProudHawkCommunity #RootedInCommunityGrowingTogether #HeritageCUSD8

🎵 Heritage Marching Hawks! 🎺 Our talented Heritage Marching Band performed at the Dunlap High School Marching Band Invitational, the eleventh annual event featuring bands from across the state! 🎶 Bands competed in three classes based on school and band size. We’re proud of our students for representing Heritage with passion, teamwork, and Hawk pride! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #RootedInCommunityGrowingTogether