Parent Peek At The Week

• Late Start Monday students entry is 9:35 a.m. (check your bus schedule)
  
• iReady test continues (Reading)
• All school Evacuation Fire Drill with AFD

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• Makers Club (Mrs. Metallo, 3101) 3:45-5:00 p.m.
• 6th grade Soccer vs JMS. 4:00 p.m.
• Parent Cafe @ Greenman Elementary, 5-7:00 p.m. (door 4) Details here

• Regular schedule all classes begin at 8:45 a.m.

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• Photo & Solvers Club (Mrs. Metallo, 3101) 3:45-5:00 p.m.
  
• 7th grade Volleyball vs Rotolo, 4:00 p.m.
  
• HMS Cross Country vs Geneva South, JMS, Holy Angels, 4:00 p.m.
  

• AIMSWEB Assessment (Math)

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• Chess Club (Mr. Stauter, 2107) 3:45-5:00 p.m.
  
• Cooking & Baking Club (Mrs. Frances, 3201) 3:45-5:00 p.m.
  

• AIMSWEB Assessment (Math and Reading)

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• 7th/8th grade Football vs JWL, 4:00 p.m.
  
• 8th grade Volleyball vs Etta Burns, 4:00 p.m.
  
• 7th/8th grade Soccer vs JWL, 4:00 p.m.
  
• PTO meeting, LMC classroom 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join PTO Here

• 7:30-8:30 a.m. Early Morning Choir (Dr. Glogowski)
• AIMSWEB Assessment (Math and Make-ups)

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are well into our routines as we embark on this new academic year, currently we have 585 students. On behalf of the Herget Staff, I would like to extend a warm welcome to both new and returning families to our school community.

This year will be filled with opportunities, and we are committed to fostering a culture of perseverance, learning and growth. We recognize that relationships are important and matter to create environments where students feel welcomed, safe and connected.

Here are a few highlights to look forward to this year:

• Learning Experiences: We offer a curriculum designed to engage students and enhance their academic and social learning journey.
• Community Involvement: We encourage you to participate in school and family events as well as volunteer with our PTO with opportunities to support our amazing school community.
• Open Communication: We believe that strong communication between home and school is key to student success. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

We are enthusiastic about the year ahead and look forward to working together to make it a successful and rewarding experience for all our students. Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Be Amazing,
Ms. Larry,

Principal

1. Missed Lessons = Falling Behind: Even one day can mean missing critical instructions and activities, making it harder for your child to catch up. We want students to experience academic success.
2. Impact on Future Success: Consistent attendance is a strong predictor of academic achievement and future opportunities.
3. Building Resilience: Regular attendance teaches your child the value of perseverance and responsibility—essential skills for success in life.
4. Stronger Friendships: Daily presence helps your child develop and sustain friendships, which are crucial for emotional and social development. Also, participation in clubs, sports or extracurricular activities helps students develop social skills like teamwork, communication and leadership.
5. Healthy Routine: Attending school every day establishes a stable routine, promoting better mental and physical health.
6. Engagement: We want our students engaged in our school community. Being involved can help students to explore their interests and talents, promoting self-growth and self-discovery.

WELCOME to all of you new to Herget & WELCOME BACK to the rest of you Huskies!!

Our Commitment to meeting the District’s Vision of Embracing the Curiosity, Complexity and Joy of Learning has us at Herget focused to making the following commitments:

Commitment to Learners

• Relationships are important and matter to create environments where learners feel welcomed, safe and connected.

• We honor a continuum of growth, recognizing and valuing the diverse path of every learner

• Learning is set up as a journey not a destination. We know where we are, where we are going and the next steps to take.

• Opportunities are created and modeled to intentionally honor the diversity within our classrooms

These first few weeks of school will see our teachers spending time reconnecting, getting to know your students, and sparking students' curiosity and joy in learning. From bell ringer activities to discussion prompts, from collaborative work to quizzes, we will be getting back into the cadence of school. If you don’t follow our Herget Middle School Facebook page, please do, to see much of our learning highlighted there!

This first quarter will be busy with our first series of iReady tests, new skills and learning, and opportunities to discuss our thinking and understanding!

Some information on iReady… this is a diagnostic assessment we take three times a year (beginning, middle and end). These tests provide results to act as a “Check-up appointment” to diagnose where each student is during the snapshot time of their testing window, and help us (the facilitators of their learning) help them achieve their typical growth goal and/or stretch growth goal that iReady has laid out for them. To help facilitate that growth, we will have conversations with your students on data and goals; while also helping them monitor that growth throughout the year. This allows our students to be aware they are and to be able to progress monitor their learning attempts. You may hear them speak to these goals and to the personalized instruction that the iReady platform provides for them to improve their reading and math skills. We are excited to see what results arise from this use of Student Responsive Teaching Time.

Dates, Events and Information to put on your radar…

• iReady BOY Testing

• Math: 8/26 - 8/30/24

• Reading: 9/3 - 9/9/24

• No School for students - School Improvement Day - 9/16/24

• Midterm grades will again not be sent home this year! Please know that your student’s grades can be accessed at any time using Schoology.

• If you need help accessing that please contact the district Technology Help Desk,

• First Quarter Grades Available in Home Access Center - Friday, October 25, 2024

• Mark Your Calendars - Parent Teacher Conferences will be held in October… more information to follow.

• Monday, October 7, 2024

• Friday, October 11, 2024

Each week during an athletic season a team nominates an athlete for the student athlete of the week award. They can be chosen for any number of reasons including effort, leadership, sportsmanship. Once they are nominated, they are approved by their teachers for behavior and academics in the classroom. Congratulations to our first award winners of 2024 below:
Congratulations to Annabelle C. and Nolan K. on being chosen as student athlete of the week for cross country. They were chosen for their hard work and effort on the course and in the classroom.

Mr. White
Athletic Director