Heritage Community Unit School District #8

Come and join the Junior High Teachers in presenting an orientation for all the 2025-2026 incoming sixth graders! Meet the teachers, learn about your schedule, and ask questions about the next phase of your student's school career! #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Join us Thursday, April 10th from 3:00–5:30 PM for our Magic School Book Fair! Travel through four magical rooms, complete your Magical Journal, and earn a prize! 🎉 Enjoy books, snacks, and fun—all while supporting our school library and classrooms. Don’t forget to set up your child’s eWallet for easy, cash-free shopping: 🔗 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/heritageelementaryschool53 Can’t make it? Shop online! Free shipping on book orders over $25. 📦📖 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

🎉 Calling all future Heritage Hawks! 🦅 Join us for Kindergarten Orientation on May 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM at Heritage Elementary/Junior High! Come meet our caring kindergarten teachers, tour classrooms, explore fun learning spaces, and get excited for a special Kindergarten Hawk Signing—where our littlest Hawks officially join the Heritage family with pride and celebration! 💙❤️ 📍 Don’t miss this exciting first step in your child’s school journey! 🔗 Learn more at www.heritage8.org #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

📚 The Anxious Generation Book Study 📚 Join us this summer to explore Jonathan Haidt’s book on youth mental health and screen time. Need childcare? Kids can enjoy free play and a “mini summer camp” during four sessions. Email Dr. Norton at Norton.kimberly@heritage8.org to reserve your spot. Books ordered Monday—meeting dates to follow! #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

🌟 Happy Paraprofessionals Day! 🌟 Today we celebrate the incredible paraprofessionals who make a powerful impact every single day at Heritage CUSD #8. From offering one-on-one support to helping classrooms run smoothly, your dedication, patience, and heart do not go unnoticed. ❤️💙 Please join us in thanking these amazing individuals who help our students grow, learn, and succeed. We appreciate you more than words can express! 🙌 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Way to go...Proud Hawk Community #HeritageCUSD8 ❤️💙

Good Afternoon! The Heritage CUSD #8 Newsletter is now available! Stay up to date on the latest news and events happening in our outstanding district! 👉 Click the link to read: https://bit.ly/4j2K4ZK ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Heritage CUSD #8 is on a mission to find the very best candidates! Please reach out to learn more about small caseload offerings for our junior high special education position and the coaching opportunities that await at Heritage High School. Please see the links to apply! Heritage High School Volleyball and Cheerleading: https://bit.ly/41XMS3s Heritage Junior High Special Education Teacher: https://bit.ly/41l05Dk #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Thank you to everyone that attended our School Board Candidate Forum this evening. We appreciate the participation and investment in our school district. #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Heritage Softball...let the season begin! 🥎❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #PriudHawkCommunity

Our Heritage Hawks softball team kicked off their home season opener against Georgetown with grit and determination on full display. Way to battle, ladies! 🥎❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Heritage Hawks Baseball Season Opener! It was a chilly one, but the Hawks took the field for our home opener against the Urbana Tigers! Despite the cold, we had some good moments at the plate and opportunities for several pitchers to get some work in. ⚾️ #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

It’s time to rest, relax, and recharge! Spring Break will be from March 14 – March 23, so enjoy this well-deserved time with family and friends. 📌 Reminder: School will resume on Monday, March 24th. We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful break filled with sunshine, laughter, and relaxation! ☀️💐🐞 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Our 8th graders put their creativity and engineering skills to the test by designing and building their own Rube Goldberg machines! 🤖⚙️ A Rube Goldberg machine is a complex contraption that performs a simple task in an overly complicated way—think chain reactions, domino effects, and lots of moving parts! From launching marbles to triggering levers and pulleys, our students combined physics, problem-solving, and teamwork to bring their ideas to life. These projects not only showcased their understanding of energy transfer and mechanics but also highlighted their perseverance and innovation. 💡👏 Great job, 8th grade! What’s the most creative step you’ve ever seen in a Rube Goldberg machine? #Heritage CUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

📢 Meet the Candidates! 📢 Join us for the Heritage CUSD #8 School Board Candidate Forum on Monday, March 24th, from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. in the Heritage Elementary/Junior High Band Room. This is a great opportunity to meet the candidates, ask questions, and learn more about their vision for our schools. Childcare will be provided by PTC and the Junior High Student Council. Bring your questions and join us for an informative evening! Heritage CUSD #8 is committed to student success through community collaboration. We hope to see you there! #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Heritage High School students soaking up some sunshine at lunch! ☀️ #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Great things happen when we work together! We are grateful for our families and appreciate the response. We are at 21% and have met the threshold. We still value additional input. Thank you for your support!! Love our #ProudHawkCommunity! ❤️💙

Good Evening! We’ve heard from 13% of our families on the Five Essentials Survey so far—thank you for your feedback! However, we still need to reach the 20% participation threshold to ensure our school receives valuable insights for the next school report card. Your input matters! Please take a few moments to complete the Five Essentials Survey: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ Additionally, if you haven’t already, you still have an opportunity to meet with teachers during conferences over the next couple of days. We truly value our partnerships with our families and appreciate your ongoing support! Dr. Norton

It was a busy and exciting day for our ProudHawk Community! 🏀🎶📣🏐 HSC wrapped up their basketball season with great effort and teamwork! Our littles brought the energy with a fun-filled day of cheer! We hosted the IHSA Solo & Ensemble, showcasing our talented musicians. Our 8th-grade girls closed out their volleyball season with pride! There’s truly something for everyone at Heritage! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Heritage proudly hosted the IHSA Solo & Ensemble contest today! Our students shined with their many performances, demonstrating dedication, preparation, and hard work.They truly embodied the passion and perseverance it takes to succeed in music. A huge thank you to Mr. Lee and all the incredible volunteers who made this event possible. Your support ensured a fantastic experience for everyone involved! A special shoutout to Angie Ruwe for her wonderful accompaniment —your talent and dedication made a big difference! Great job to all who participated! Your talent and commitment make us proud! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity