Heritage Self-Certification Form: https://5il.co/lt0q
With the first district case, reminding everyone about the 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.
Download pdf version here: https://5il.co/mdxv
Thursday October 22, 2020
To the Parents, Guardians, Stakeholders of Heritage Schools:
The Heritage District was informed by county public health today that an individual in the school district has tested positive for COVID-19.
The county health department in which the individual resides officially informed the district and has instructed us on the steps to be undertaken by the district. That includes informing our public through this letter posted on our school web site, www.heritage8.org, and our social media platforms Twitter and Facebook.
Heritage employees were informed verbally this afternoon at both school sites.
Contract tracing has already begun with the individual and will be undertaken by the county health department. The district will assist immediately with any requested supporting information. I have been impressed with quick and concise communication that has taken place with the individual and the county upon the report of the positive result today.
The district was instructed not to breach the privacy of the individual and we will abide by the public health directive. Further communication will come at the direction of county health.
A reminder we do not have school on Friday, October 23 for the conclusion of Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Sincerely,
Tom Davis, Heritage #8 Superintendent
Thank you to Fred Kroner for the article for SJO Daily highlighting the latest at Heritage!
Heritage School District finishes first quarter without COVID-19 case
http://www.sjodaily.com/2020/10/19/heritage-school-district-finishes-first-quarter-without-covid-19-case/
IESA Casey Cross Country Sectionals, congratulations to our boys and girls teams both finishing in 3rd place!! Hunter Montgomery, Boys Champion; Kiara Jones, Girls Champion; and Kamryn Soard, 10th place!
HERITAGE
The volleyball team is raising money for Breast Cancer Awareness month differently this year. Instead of preparing and decorating for the Volley for a Cure match at a sold-out (and pink) gym, players and coaches have donated gift baskets to be raffled. The deadline to purchase tickets is Oct. 26 with winners announced Oct. 27. Pictured, left to right: (top) Kiley Knoll, Destanee Morgan, Adena Paul, Torie Rothermel, Bri Struck and Brynna Wyant; (bottom) Kourtney Bradd, Riley Miller, Trinity Tatman, Savannah Gilliland, Mary Roland, Anna Sanders and Alex Hudson.
— Anna Sanders
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/education/2020-21-high-school-confidential-week-4/article_3a1b6f03-5566-5e4c-8c50-92bec59d5491.html
Heritage High School parent/teacher conferences will be held on October 20 and October 21 from 1pm-6pm via phone call or zoom meeting. If you would like to set up a time to speak with a teacher, please contact the HS office at 217-834-3393. No school Friday October 23rd.
Heritage Elementary/Junior High Parent-Teacher Conferences are every day next week Monday, October 19-Thursday, 22nd. Teachers will be contacting parents to set up. We will use a variety of methods to facilitate communication on student progress, so whatever is convenient & safe for parents and staff is encouraged. No school Friday October 23rd.
Monday Oct 19- Thursday Oct 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday October 23rd – No School
Important Heritage District Dates
Friday, October 9th – No School – Teacher’s Institute Day
Monday, October 12th – No School – Columbus Day
Monday, Oct 19- Thursday, Oct 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 23rd – No School – Parent Teacher Conferences
Heritage vs. Villa Grove This Week!
Prove your school has the best fans! - WIXY.comWIXY.com https://wixy.com/showdown/
You can vote once a day! Go Hawks!
VGH & Heritage HS and JH Sports Schedules are being updated frequently as IHSA & IESA deal with COVID & the IDPH Guidelines. Go to Documents -> Athletics -> 2020-2021 VGH & Heritage Athletic Schedules to download the latest pdf copies of sports schedules
Heritage School Symptom Self-Certification Fall 2020
Download here: https://5il.co/lt0q
Our third month of in person learning starts October 1, 2020 tomorrow, link again to our self certify sheet, everyone's cooperation has been OUTSTANDING. 31 days of school no cases reported, thank you parents, students, teachers, staff, & stakeholders. https://bit.ly/34auBCe
Daily Announcements September 30, 2020 https://heritage8.org/daily-announcements/
Daily Announcements September 29, 2020
https://heritage8.org/daily-announcements/
Friday, October 2nd – Early Dismissal at 11:15 AM.
Friday, October 9th – No School – Teacher’s Institute Day
Monday, October 12th – No School – Columbus Day
Updated Game Schedules for Sports posted here: https://heritage8.org/frequently-updated-sports-schedule-heritage-vgh/
Heritage Daily Announcements https://heritage8.org/daily-announcements/
Soon we will be launching our new web site and downloadable app for Android and Iphone! Check out today's postings and look for more on how to access our new site when it launches! https://heritage8.org/coming-soon/