What's Happening At The Hive!

• Monday, 1/27:
• 6:00 pm Board of Education Meeting at 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights, IL
• Wednesday, 1/29:
• 5:30-7:30 pm HH Family Literacy Night (See flyer below!)
• Thursday, 1/30:
• 6:00-8:00 pm District Spelling Bee at Parker Junior High
• Friday, 2/7:
• NO SCHOOL--Teacher Institute Day
• Monday, 2/10:
• NO SCHOOL--Lincoln's Birthday Observed
• Tuesday, 2/11:
• 6:00 pm Board of Education Meeting at 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights, IL
• Thursday, 2/13:
• 6:00-7:00 pm District 161 STEAM Night (see flyer below)

We had a fantastic Day of Service on Monday, January 20th to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! A huge thank you and shout out to You Matter 2 for all of their hard work in organizing and volunteering. We had several groups and community members support. Volunteers made over 440 lunches with positive messages for South Suburban PADS and dozens of tie blankets for Project Kennedy. We were incredibly honored that Congresswoman Robin Kelly volunteered with us, as well! Thank you to all that participated--including some of our very own Heather Hill staff and parents!

Heather Hill is putting on a MUSICAL! If your child is interested in auditioning for the musical, please have them ask Mx. G for an audition packet. You will also need to sign up your child for an audition time slot using the link on Mx. G's Canvas page. Questions? Email Mx. G at sgorecki@sd161.org

Monday, January 27th after school - 3:15-4:15

Tuesday, January 28th before school - 7:30-8:30

Wednesday, January 29th during lunch/recess

"Join Girls on the Run at Heather Hill! This empowering program is open to all 3rd-5th grade girls at Heather Hill Elementary School and provides a fun, supportive space to build confidence, develop life skills, and get moving! Through engaging lessons and running activities, participants will prepare for a celebratory 5K at the end of the season.

Cost: FREE
Registration: Click here to sign up or go to https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/KSG533J5UWI6OYG?sid=b919c5797e2c432cba498b5eb729818b
Questions? Contact Seena Purham, Site Liaison at spurham@sd161.org.

Sign up today and be part of something inspiring! Spaces fill quickly—don’t miss out!"

Resolution Providing for Abatement of Levy Adjustment

As previously shared, District 161 has not increased its 2024 tax levy over last year’s amount. To finalize that process, the Board of Education approved a “Resolution Providing for Abatement of Levy Adjustment” to finalize the process. This report provides a short explanation of the process and this link will take you to the specific resolution that was adopted by the Board of Education.

Social Technology and Adolescent Research Study [STARS]

District 161 is excited to partner with the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois, and the University of California, San Diego, on a research project to explore how adolescents, specifically students in grades six through eight, interact with social media and digital technology. This link will take you to the Board of Education report that discusses the study and next steps for participation.

Digital citizenship is important in keeping children safe online! Once a month, during library time, K-5 students receive badges for learning about digital citizenship. Students will receive a certificate at the end of the year for their participation. Families can access this Digital World Basics/ Social Media video to continue the conversations at home.

Heather Hill is hiring! We are in need of two lunch/recess supervisor positions. If you or someone you know is interested in working 11:00 am - 1:00 pm supervising students for lunch and recess, please complete an online application on the SD161 website. Thank you!

We are continuing to work towards our goals of increasing student attendance to increase learning goals! We are working towards a goal of at least 93% attendance each week. Of course we encourage parents to keep children home if they are sick. Students should stay home for at least 24 hours after a fever subsides. Please consult a medical professional as needed for other symptoms including cough, vomiting, etc.

Do you have a student accomplishment you'd like to celebrate with the Heather Hill community? Please email Principal Carol Humm at chumm@sd161.org and include a description and picture of only your student. We love to celebrate students' accomplishments!

Parents and guardians please remember that safety is our number one priority at Heather Hill! For that reason....

1. Please make sure to pull fully to the curb before letting your child(ren) out of the car. Double-parking is dangerous.
2. Please do not block driveways so buses and transportation can enter and exit the parking lots.
3. Please do not block cross-walks for the safety of all pedestrians.
4. Please do not do 3-point turns in the school zone.
5. Please do not park in no parking zones or stop in no standing, stopping, or parking zones.

We have seen an increase in these behaviors and there have been some very unsafe situations. Since the weather is colder and more families are choosing to drive, please be aware of these important safety practices. Thank you for your help in keeping all children and adults safe!

The Flossmoor Public Library has incredible events and programs coming up for children of all ages! View the calendar and sign up for the library newsletter at https://www.flossmoorlibrary.org.

Just a friendly reminder to all parents/guardians per the letter sent home on 10/10 regarding lunch drop-off procedures. Please leave all lunches in the lobby! We have bins and post-it notes for parents to label the meals with names and grade levels. There is no need to enter the office as our staff will check the bins both before and during the lunch periods. Thank you for your help in this process!

As winter approaches, we want to make sure we are prepared for all types of learning. In the case of severe inclement weather, an emergency remote learning day will be called. This information will be shared through email and a phone blast. It will also be posted on the District and school websites, as well as the Emergency Closing Center website to be shared with the media. The Flossmoor School District 161 Emergency Closing website provides further information on timeline and procedures.

Remote learning days will be a mix of synchronous and asynchronous work. For synchronous work, students will login with their Chromebooks to meet with their teacher and classmates in a live online session. For asynchronous work, students will work independently based on assignments from their teacher. Please make sure to check your teacher's Canvas page for more information and video links on the day of remote learning.

• Kindergarten: Students will have an at-home packet to work on. This will go home ahead of time and parents should keep it in a safe place. Kindergarten students will be on Zoom for shorter learning time as communicated by their teachers.

• Grades 1st - 5th: Students will have class on Zoom and all work will be uploaded to Canvas.

• Specials Classes and WIN Time: Schedules will be posted on your student's Canvas course with Zoom links. Elementary specials’ schedules will be followed for the day of the week and will alternate by am/ pm for each E-Learning day, as needed.

If your child will be absent, please call the HH absence line at 708-709-7699 ext. 2055.

• Signing up for District 161’s text message alerts is quick and easy. Simply text the word “YES” to 67587 from the cell phone on which you wish to receive text messages. Please make sure that your cell phone number is up-to-date in Skyward. If you need to update your phone number, please contact the office at your child’s school. Click here for more information.

• Registrarse para recibir alertas de mensajes de texto del Distrito 161 es rápido y fácil. Simplemente envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra "YES" al 67587 desde el teléfono celular en el que desea recibir mensajes de texto. Asegúrese de que su número de teléfono celular esté actualizado en Skyward. Si necesita actualizar su número de teléfono, comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela de su hijo. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información.

In order to ensure the safety of all students, families may only bring non-edible birthday treats to school to share with classmates. We cannot accept any food items to distribute to students as many students have serious food allergies. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

We are looking for a crossing guard for at least the next few months! Crossing guards would need to be available from 7:30-8:15 am and from 2:45-3:30 pm each day. If interested, please visit the Job Opportunities website with the Village of Flossmoor. Thank you!

Please view the SD161 Student Handbook for important information.

Want to show your appreciation for outstanding work from a staff member? Nominate them for #AboveAndBeyond! Use this form to nominate a staff member today!

Please review the SD161 24-25 Calendar for a list of days when school is/is not in session.

Please view the Heather Hill breakfast and lunch menus here!

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE PTO?

If you would like to participate in the PTO or have any questions please email them at heatherhillhornets@gmail.com.

Also, Please click on this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/2466905720251155 to join our Heather Hill Families page.

Email: chumm@sd161.org
Website: https://www.sd161.org/o/heather-hill
Location: 1439 Lawrence Crescent, Flossmoor, IL, USA
Phone: 708-647-7200
Facebook: facebook.com/gohornets161
Twitter: @TheHornetsHive