Heritage Community Unit School District #8

Important District Dates:

FFA  Annual Plant Sale:
Thursday May 2nd, 4:00-6:00 @ Heritage High School Greenhouse
Friday, May 3rd, 9:30-5:30 @ Heritage Elementary School in Homer
Saturday, May 4th, 9:00-2:30 @ Heritage Elementary School in Homer
Come out and support the Heritage Horticulture classes!  We have new varieties this year!

High School

Upcoming Events:

4/29 BB against Cumberland @ 4:30 pm
4/29 SB at Blue Ridge @ 4:30 pm
4/29 Track at Tuscola @ 4:30 pm
4/30 Honors Banquet at 6:00 pm

Elementary/Junior High

Upcoming Events:

4/29 SB IESA Sectionals at Paris Crestwood
4/30 Track at Catlin @ 4:15 pm

Elementary/Junior High Announcements:

JH Scholastic Bowl won its regional! Congratulations!! They will move on to Sectionals, held at Paris Crestwood on Monday, April 29th. Matches begin at 4:00. The Activity Van will leave Homer at 2:30 PM. GOOD LUCK!!

Elementary/Junior High Announcements:

1. Our JH Scholastic Bowl members won Regionals and will advance to Sectional play TODAY, April 29, 2024, at Paris-Crestwood School at 4:00 PM. The bus will leave from Homer ONLY at 2:30 PM, with Scholastic Bowl members who are competing dismissed at 2:20 PM. GOOD LUCK!!

2. The next JH Track meet will be Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 4:15 PM at Catlin. The bus will leave from Homer ONLY at 3:15 PM. Good Luck!!

3. Coach Wilson would like to meet with any 8th-grade girl interested in playing High School Basketball during lunch in the cafeteria on Tuesday, April 30, 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 (it basically 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.

your 2023-24 Little Hawks yearbook will be May 1st. Order one now for $20. You can order online at

for $21.25 or pick up an order form in the office.  Please email Shelley Tison with any questions at

• 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.

1. The Awards Banquet will be held on April 30th at 6 p.m. Invitations were sent to award winners.

2. The National Honor Society Inductee ceremony will be held on May 1st at 6:00 p.m. for all new and current members.

3. The

   Homer American Legion scholarship

   is due on May 5.

4. All library books checked out need to be returned by May 10th!

5. AP Testing dates: AP English will be 5/8 starting at 8:15 a.m., AP History will be 5/10 starting at 8:15 a.m., AP Calculus will be 5/13 starting at 8:15 a.m., and AP Biology will be 5/16 starting at 12 p.m.

• 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.