James Hart School Update

Monday, August 19, 2024

6th grade Open House:

Last names A-J from 5-6pm

Last names K-Z from 6-7pm

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

7th and 8th Grade Locker Move-In: 4-6pm

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

First Day of School!!!!

Breakfast starts at 7:20am (please enter through main office doors on Morgan)

Doors open for students at 7:35 am.

All students must be seated in their Advisory no later than 7:45 am.

Tuesday August 27, 2024

Picture Day

Thursday August 29, 2024

7th and 8th Grade Open House: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

Friday, August 30, 2024

Early Dismissal: Students will be dismissed at 11:15am

Monday, September 2, 2024

No School for Students, Labor Day

We are looking forward to an amazing school year!

Students Schedules are available in Parent and Student Portal. Our Bell Schedule is listed below.

Lunch periods are not listed on student schedules.

Student lunch periods are as follows:

6th grade lunch (after 4th period): 10:56am-11:26am

7th grade lunch (after 5th period): 11:42am-12:12pm

8th grade lunch (after 6th period): 12:28pm-12:58pm

Open House and Locker move-in for 6th grade is on Monday, August 19th:

• Last names A-J from 5-6pm
• Last names K-Z from 6-7pm

Please enter through the main office doors on Morgan Street.

There will be a table outside the entrance with student schedules and a folder of information.

During this time students and families can:

• Meet our 6th grade staff
• Practice locker combinations
• Put supplies in lockers
• Walk the building with the class schedule

Please note: Students are not allowed to decorate their lockers using wallpaper.

Locker move-in for 7th and 8th grade students will be Tuesday August 20th from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Students can practice their locker combination, put supplies in lockers and walk the building to see class locations. Students are not allowed to decorate their lockers using wallpaper.

Please enter through the main office doors on Morgan Street or the Sports Complex doors on Aberdeen. Student schedules and school information can be picked up in the cafeteria.

Families of 6th graders who are unable to make it to Open House on Monday, August 19th, are welcome to stop by during this time to put supplies in lockers and see class locations (6th grade teachers will not be in classrooms).

PE uniforms can be purchased through the School Store in Parent Portal. The cost is $20 (the shirt is $10 and the shorts are $10).

Join us for for our 7th and 8th grade Open House on Thursday August 29th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. This will be an opportunity for families to tour our building and meet teachers.

We do not accept food deliveries for students (Door Dash, Grub Hub, Jimmy John's, etc.). If there is an attempt to deliver food for a student from a delivery driver, we will send the food back with the driver.

Join the Village of Homewood and School District 153 for the ultimate back-to-school festival!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 3pm-6pm. for a day filled with big trucks, a DJ spinning the best kid friendly music, crafts, interactive games for all-ages, community resources, and so much more! Food trucks will be on-site ready to serve you the best festival fare!

The Back to School Party will be held at the Village of Homewood Village Hall Parking Lot located at 2020 Chestnut Rd.

Email: kimberly.johnson@hsd153.org
Website: http://jameshart.hsd153.org/
Location: 18220 Morgan Street, Homewood, IL, USA
Phone: (708) 799-5544