Heritage HS
News Gazette HS Confidential this week:
Drew Williams used a CNC Router in shop class, taught by IT teacher Scott Gerard, to create a wooden Major League Fishing logo.
— Torie Rothermel
Heritage HS Parents, we need your feedback, this career survey will take 5-7 minutes, which will help our EFE #330 Early College & Career programs better serve our students. Districts are gathering feedback from students, parents, and employers. Visit https://bit.ly/35oi1Do
Heritage HS
News Gazette HS Confidential
Members of the chorus perform the national anthem before the Senior Night boys’ basketball game against Cerro Gordo/Bement on Feb. 8.
— Torie Rothermel
IHSA Boys Basketball Class 1A Tourney opener with an afternoon game at Tuscola today, Hawks vs Warriors in the first round
Heritage K-12 Schools & Spectrum Pre-K will be closed Friday February 18. School will resume Tuesday February 22 after the President's Day holiday Monday. An updated annual calendar will be posted next week reflecting the use of the Emergency Days this month with new end of year
7:15pm Heritage update 2/17/2022: February & Mother Nature have not been kind to education the last 2 weeks. Out driving now to evaluate & consulting with other Superintendents by phone & texts.Checking latest forecasts. Wind, ice, & blowing snow still an issue. Stay tuned...
Not a commercial endorsement, but a shout out to one of the primary resources used for weather emergency decisions, Chambana Weather & Andrew Pritchard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chambanawx/. His forecasts always are spot on. We also use the Lincoln NWS, ROE 9, & NOAA
With the freezing rain forecasted now starting throughout most of the district this morning, a good time to remind parents that any weather-related absence like at home or bus route flooding issue, is an excused absence. Just report when calling in your student(s) that day
With current forecast calling for freezing rain and temperatures below freezing by 10-11am prior to lunch tomorrow, Heritage Schools, READY High School, and St. Joe Spectrum Pre-K are closed tomorrow Thursday February 17 & night activities also canceled
Congratulations Heritage JH Volleyball on their sweep of the 8th & 7th Grade matches vs Shiloh last night at Homer. It was an exciting night of 3 game matches that went to the last points, and a great turnout and outcome for 8th Grade Parents Night!
Heritage Schools will be closely monitoring the weather over the next 36-48 hours. For emergency announcements, we will utilize our social media & Apptegy phone app, app download for both Apple & Android are available, just search for "heritage schools il"
We are still seeking a Heritage Junior High Track Coach for the Spring 2022 Season! We have a lot of track talent & great kids in Grades 6-8! The pay is $2467!! Can also discuss co-coaching. Info/apply here: https://bit.ly/2TAFyep
Heritage Junior High Volleyball continues their excellent season tonight with 8th Grade Night vs Shiloh at Homer. 7th Grade starts at 6pm with the 8th grade game to follow with parent recognition ceremony between games. Come out to recognize these 8th graders & their Parents!
News Gazette Confidential today for Heritage HS - The student section, the Redzone, and the cheerleaders were on hand to support the boys’ basketball team.— Torie Rothermel https://bit.ly/3oHthBY
Heritage Parents are invited to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. The information will help guide improvement as we strive to inspire each student to realize their potential at Heritage Schools. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent
Congratulations on a amazing season, Heritage HS Hawks Girls Basketball was back for 21-22 and played so well, great job Coach Kami Hetman and our girls worked very hard this year even through COVID & weather interruptions along the way!
Congratulations to our Seniors from Class of 2022, Senior Night tonight for Basketball, Cheer, and Pep Band at Heritage HS vs CGB in Broadlands, JV starts 6pm & ceremony before Varsity warm up about 7pm or so.
Heritage K-12 Schools will be closed Friday February 4. St. Joseph Spectrum also closed so no Pre-K. Tomorrow night's Heritage HS Boys Basketball postponed to Saturday 11.30am Varsity game only vs Okaw Valley @ Broadlands. Freshman Boys Basketball Tourney Saturday is cancelled.
Heritage Schools will be closed Thursday February 3, 2022 & night events are also canceled for 2/3. A decision on Friday 2/4 will be made once the snowfall and wind dissipate hopefully later tomorrow and road conditions can be assessed for Friday.
Heritage Schools will be closed Wednesday 2/2 due to freezing rain/heavy snow & wind forecasted for tomorrow. Decision on Thursday 2/3 will be made during day tomorrow based on snowfall & wind conditions. This emergency snow day will be made up in May.
