Heritage Community Unit School District #8

Heritage Schools has had 110 Days of In-person Instruction Consecutively today! It has been a monumental undertaking and thanks to our parents, students, teachers, staff, and Heritage community members, we have made it against the odds with COVID still a major concern for all schools and everyone in our country. Thankfully for teachers and staff, vaccination efforts in our county have been comprehensive and numbers continue to drop in the county and around the US, but things aren't over yet. Some reminders as we enter a Valentine's Day 3-Day weekend with President's Day Holiday on Monday. We will see everyone back on Tuesday, February 16! - Wear masks at all time while on school grounds and for school day and at all school events - Follow spectator guidelines for sports and activities. Available here: Heritage Spectator Guidelines 2021 - Continue to do morning check of your student(s) and have them turn in self-certification forms when arriving. Available here: Heritage Self-Certification Form 2020-2021 - Respond to Public Health Department outreach calls especially for actual COVID cases or for quarantine timelines and protocols they prescribe - If your child has any symptoms, call the school and have child stay home and we can advise on next steps - Contact our school nurse DiAnne Boyd at 896-2421 ext 121 for any health questions or concerns, she stays in direct contact with the public health departments for guidance, reporting, etc

VGH & Heritage COVID Sports Schedules, Spectator Guidelines, & HS Game Streaming Info. Also the latest updates including streaming address for VGH Freshman Basketball vs Sullivan & JH Boys Basketball opponent change due to COVID protocols: http://bit.ly/3q0k2eJ

Heritage Spectrum Parents, No School these dates at St. Joe RCCSEC Pre-K: 1. Friday, February 12 Institute Day 2. Monday, February 15 President's Day 3. Thursday, February 25 Parent & Teacher Conferences 4. Friday, February 26 Parent & Teacher Conferences

VGH & Heritage Updated COVID Sports Schedules, Spectator Guidelines, & HS Game Streaming Information https://www.heritage8.org/article/390238

News-Gazette HS Confidential January 29 Malani Smithenry works on her original board game project for a leadership unit in Brooke Mohr’s Ag communications & leadership class. Students are designing games to present and play with the class in the coming days.— Anna Sanders

Heritage Parents: With winter weather forecast soon, you can send any updated phone numbers to heritage8@gmail.com for phone list. You can also download our Heritage "Appetgy" app available for Apple & Android phones, search "Heritage Schools" & click red Hawks logo to download

Heritage K-8 will have a Remote Planning Afternoon Thursday January 14, 2021. The Homer School site has scheduled transition to new Frontier fiber optic line with ICN so connectivity will be effected.

Reminder that Monday, January 18, 2021 will be No School - Illinois K-12 School Holiday to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Heritage Back to School Mask Reminder & Daily Health Check Form Heritage Schools JAN 04, 2021 Heritage Self-Certification Form: https://5il.co/lt0q The self certification daily sheets and masks are required on buses, in school buildings, & a safe choice anywhere on school grounds as flu & strep throat join COVID as concerns as we return to in-person learning Tuesday, January 5, 2021 8am-12pm.

Heritage Student Body, What an amazing job with the food and toy drive this year! You have been so successful in reaching and breaking our giving goals over the past month and a half. Countless families and individuals have been blessed with your generous donations. These families and individuals are from our local community. We are proud of your efforts and want you to know that your kindness has not gone unnoticed. We may never know who our donations go to, but know this: it is making a difference in someone's life today! "It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving." Mother Teresa We are so proud of our Hawk family! Have a great and wonderful holiday! Stay safe and well! Heritage FFA, FCCLA, Student Council, & NHS

Heritage K-12 Winter Program 2020 Youtube Videos Heritage Schools Justin Lee DEC 17, 2020 Heritage K-12 Winter Program 2020-Click Link Below http://bit.ly/3nsxPt2

Heritage HS- AP English class conducted a mock trial to go along with The Crucible by Arthur Miller. After completing the book, students were split into teams and asked to prepare evidence and witnesses for the stand. Pictured: Brodie Meneely is seen questioning witness Konner Pearman. English teacher Christine Campos was presiding judge and kept the court in order. Seniors were asked to serve on the jury and come up with a verdict.— Anna Sanders for News-Gazette HS Confidential

Heritage Parent Letter In-person/Remote Learning Information 2nd Semester 2021 : https://www.heritage8.org/article/362876

Heritage COVID Update 12/4/2020 Download pdf: bit.ly/33Fv2VF

Heritage December 2020 Calendar & Menus Important District Dates: Friday, December 18th - Last day of student attendance for 1st Semester Monday, December 21st - Monday January 4th, 2021 -No School - Winter Break Monday, January 4th, 2021 - No School - Teacher Institute Day Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 - School Resumes Heritage December 2020 Calendar of Events https://5il.co/nf9u Homer December 2020 Breakfast/Lunch Menu https://5il.co/naug Broadlands December 2020 Lunch Menu https://5il.co/nf9t

Congratulations to these Seniors, Class of 2021, in Consumer Resource Management for completing the Everfi Financial Literacy Course with Mrs. J. Mohr! Whether they are in school or home via remote connection in quarantine, the Hawks are getting it done!

Heritage School Board 2021 Election Information- Four seats on the board will be decided on April 6, 2021. The filing period is December 14-21. Visit our board of education page for filing & election information for candidates at https://bit.ly/3lH3Uwv

Heritage Calendar Updates 11/17/2020 - 2 Minor Changes. Monday 11/23 & Tuesday 11/24 will be remote planning afternoons. Regular in person dismissal times of 12pm both days. Heritage K-12 will stay in person learning until further notice w/regular 8am-12pm schedule as planned

Heritage Toy & Food Drive-We are still collecting change and food! We have reached our first two goals for food collection and halfway to our change war goal! This week we are asking for canned veggies! Thank you in advance for all your help and support! #heritagehawks