Heritage Community Unit School District #8

Come join the bowling fun at Old Orchard and support post prom fundraising! Those interested may send money to Lauren Hopper at Heritage High School or Tisha Ploense at Heritage Elem/JH.

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📢 Heritage Families – Mark your calendars!
Join us for our next Parent & Student University on Tuesday, October 28 at Heritage High School.

✨ Interactive sessions for parents & students
🍴 A special meal prepared by our FCCLA chapter
🎉 Hands-on activities for the whole family

Families who sign up early will receive a complimentary meal ticket for each family member attending!

👉 Learn more & sign up here: https://bit.ly/46zwBVZ

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Congratulations to our Heritage High School Students of the Month for exhibiting the Character Strong focus trait: Respect

📸 Pictured are our outstanding Hawks: Kaden White, Kaydnn Curr-Varner, Tatum Morgan, and Jett Bledsoe who consistently demonstrate respect toward their peers, teachers, and community.

We are proud to recognize these students for living out our #ProudHawkCommunity values every day.

Way to go, Hawks! 🦅❤️💙

Student Leaders had their first leadership meeting yesterday with Mrs. McGarigle, and these kids showed up! Yesterday’s topic focused on what it means to be a leader, both within your sport, club, or activity and outside of it. They also discussed how we can all work together as a TEAM to strengthen our school culture and support one another.

We look forward to seeing this leadership group grow through athletics, fine arts, clubs, and student organizations and we’re excited for all the fun leadership activities and experiences ahead!

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Hello, October! 🍂

As we welcome a new month filled with fresh opportunities, let’s embrace the season of change and new beginnings.

Check out what’s happening this month and view our October Calendar & Menu here: https://bit.ly/3VJLrD3

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Reminder:Picture day is tomorrow, September 29th at both schools. Bring your best smile! 😁

What an unforgettable night celebrating our Heritage Hawks Homecoming! From the Grand March to the dance floor, our students brought the Fire & Ice theme to life with energy, spirit, and style. Thank you to everyone who helped make Homecoming a success: our staff, Student Council, parents, and community who supported every detail. 💙❤️ #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Please be cautious and allow extra time this morning. Roadwork is being completed in front of the Elementary/Junior High, and delays are expected. Thank you for your patience and safe driving around the work zone. Have a great day!

Huge congratulations to our JH Cross Country athletes! 👏 Gwen Keely, Jake Desmond, and Eli Wells all earned All-Conference honors this Saturday🏅 We’re so proud of their hard work and accomplishments! 💙❤️ #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

A special day for Heritage High School! Today we honored longtime coach and mentor Myron Luth with the dedication and naming of our softball field in his honor during the Broadlands Festival and annual Myron Luth Softball Tournament. Coach Luth guided generations of athletes, leaving a legacy not only of wins, but of teamwork, perseverance, and community. Surrounded by family, friends, and former players he inspired, it was a heartfelt celebration of his impact on our school community. Take a look at some moments from this meaningful dedication with alums and loved ones. #HeritageCUSD8. #ProudHawkCommunity

✨ Our September Newsletter is here! ✨
This edition is packed with new opportunities, celebrations, and highlights from across Heritage CUSD #8. Take a moment to see what makes our #ProudHawkCommunity so special.

📖 Read it here: https://secure.smore.com/n/2t4e6

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Join us for Heritage Homecoming Week! 🏐🔥 Cheer on the Hawks at the Homecoming Game & Bonfire on Sept. 23 and don’t miss Grand March on Sept. 26. Let’s make it a week to remember! 💙❤️

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

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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.