Husky News & Notes

• 11/6 - 11/21: Snow Day Fundraiser
• 11/11: Veteran's Day - Wear your Red, White and Blue!
• 11/12: Northside Crew visits study halls
• 11/13: Plainfield East Counselors visit 8th grade
• Miles of Smiles Dental forms due
• 11/20 - 6 & 7th Band/Choir Concert at HG
• PTO Meeting @ 6 pm
• PNHS & PEHS Explorations Night
• 11/22: Snow Day @ HG
• 11/25 - 29: No School - Thanksgiving
• 12/6: Battle of 127th - Boys Basketball
• 12/12 &13: Winter iReady Tests
• 12/18: 8th grade trip to WILCO
• 12/20: Student Attendance until 12pm
• 12/21 - 1/6: Winter Recess
• 1/7: Students Return from winter break

Our annual school-wide fundraiser is underway.
Your help is needed and appreciated.

The event offers many opportunities for students, including prizes, raffles, and entry into our Snow Day which will be held on Friday, November 22nd. Did we mention one raffle includes an overnight at Hotel Indigo in downtown Naperville? It's a great parent get away this Holiday season! Remember, all profit from the fundraiser goes back to our students through student incentives, Husky Store support, offsetting fieldtrip costs, 8th grade Promotion gifts, author visits, building enhancements and more!

Link to document with details.

Link to Intro Video.

Link to Winter Donation Flyer

Beginning next week, our National Junior Honors Society is sponsoring a Winter Weather drive. Donations will benefit inner city homeless individuals stay warm and fed during these frigid months. Details below:

• The drive will run November 18th through December 6th.
• Donations can be brought to HGMS. Bins will be located in the vestibule.
• Preferred items include
• Protein bars / drinkKS
• Jerky / Canned meat
• New or Gently used Coats, Gloves, Hats, Sweatshirts & Blankets
• $5 McDonald's cards (drop to main office)

PSD202 Transportation Department has a goal to "Stuff a Bus" with donations to our local food pantry "Bags of Hope". Bags of Hope supports Plainfield 202 students and families! Please considering helping during this month of gratitutde. Donations can be dropped off in our HG office from now thorugh November 22! Click here for larger flyer. Needed items include:

• Breakfast Items/Cereal
• Canned Protein
• Peanut Butter/Jelly
• Pasta/Pasta Sauce
• Mac & Cheese
• Canned Fruit & Vegetables
• Snacks/Granola Bars/Chips

**Please make sure items are not expired!

Does your student love to sing, act and/or dance? The planning for the musical is under way. Informational meetings are here. All 6-8th grade students are welcome to audition. If interested, come to an informational meeting.

• Meeting Dates: 11/15 - 11/18 - 11/20 - 11/21 - 12/2
• Time: 3-4:30 pm in the Cafe
• View Show Synopsis & List of Characters

Each quarter, our Dean, Mrs. Confiliano, meets with all of our students throughout the week to review school-wide expectations. Overall our students do a fantastic job on a daily basis. Topics discussed that we would appreciate your support with are: student academic responsibilities, having appropriate peer interactions, cleaning up after ourselves in the cafeteria and respecting people's boundaries. A big topic of conversation revolved around being kind and welcoming to all students, this included comments about people's race and culture, on social media or in person. At Heritage Grove, we want every student to feel comfortable and safe; together we can help create a school community of respect for all.

WINTER ATHLETIC INFORMATION - Students interested in participating in the sports below should sign up on the interest form. They are located in the grade level google classrooms or on our website under athletics.

• Wrestling - Starts on November 21st
• All grade welcome
• No tryouts

• Girls Basketball

• 8th Grade - 1/9 & 1/10
• 7th Grade - 1/7 & 1/8
  
  

• Any students interested in participating in the above Husky Athletics must have:

  • a current physical on file (completed within the last 13 monts),

  • a completed Concussion Agreement Form

  • a completed insurance waiver
    
    

• Please contact Mr. Oesterreich (eoesterr@psd202.org) with athletic questions. Information will be posted in the grade level google classrooms for students once they have been created.
  
  

• Fan Expectations - We encourage our students to support their peers at our athletic events. It is important that students remain respectful and follow our student fan expectations. Please take a moment to review these with your student(s) by clicking here. Students will be asked to leave if they need continuous reminders to follow these expectations. Please note, rides are expected to be at HG by 5:40.

Last month forms were sent home with students that provided the opportunity for parents/guardians to sign up for on-sight dental care. Miles of Smiles, Ltd. is a team of dental professionals delivering preventive and educational services to children in school. The goal is that any child with a completed consent slip receives a dental exam. cleaning, fluoride treatment and molar sealant here at school. If you have questions, please contact Nurse Sharon at slord@psd202.org.

The first Wednesday of each month our students engage in a lesson focusing on character and social-emotional learning. This month our focus is teamwork. Teamwork is the ability to work in unity with others towards a common goal. For us to learn how to become team players, it is important that we learn to listen, encourage our peers, and allow and invite others to contribute their talents and skills. (ckh) Click for the At-Home Guide.

• When: TUESDAY, May 27, 2024 (rain or shine)
• Where: Plainfield North High School Stadium
• Time: 5:30 pm

Important Promotion Requirements- Please see page 19 of the student handbook for academic achievement and attendance expectations for students to participate in the ceremony.

Register and pay online via Zelle at here or click here for a membership form with a payment drop off at our HG Office. Our school and your student still need your participation to ensure a successful experience for everyone.

Dinner Fundraisers - Consider supporting HGMS PTO through food!

• October 24 - Khaos Brewcade

Everyone needs HGMS spiritiwear to show their Husky Pride. Click here to shop our online store.

Husky Homework Corner - Every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 to 3:45pm students can join Mrs. Parkinson or Ms. VanLoan in the media center for a quiet place to complete class/homework

Homework Link in Google Classroom - All grade level classrooms have a link where teachers can post their daily homework. This is helpful with organization and work completion for our students.

HAC - Remember to keep an eye on your student(s)' Home Access. Not only can you see their current grade in each course, but you can also see the gradebooks to check for missing work. Classroom teachers will use the following codes when entering grades:

• AB: Student was absent; is expected to complete. (no effect on grade)

• EX: Student is excused - does not need to do the assignment (no effect on grade)

• NHI: Student did not hand assignment in. (calculates a 0 into grade)

• '0' Zero: Student turned in assignment but earned zero points.

Student involvement is key to a middle school experience. We encourage our students to get involved and try new things. We have a little bit of everything. Check out our different clubs for the year below. Students should check our visual announcements each day for reminders of meetings.

Club Description

Club Dates

• Daily Visual Announcements - During study hall our students view daily announcements in a slide deck. These too can be accessed on our home page and in our grade level classrooms.
• News & Notes posted on website under HGMS news.
• Home Access Center