Heim's Heartbeat

The spotlight this week goes to our wonderful Student Services Staff. They play a vital role in ensuring the success and well-being of all students. In this picture we have our four counselors, Kelly Stewart, Carly Nest, Molly Foegen and Steve Mason as well as our Social Worker Keith Gordon, our School Psychologist Meredith Abel and our wonderful School Counseling Office Staff Shanna Wimble and Brittany Mackinnon. Their unwavering dedication to providing comprehensive support, from academic guidance to personal counseling, helps create an inclusive and nurturing environment for every student. Whether it’s through organizing workshops, offering one-on-one consultations, or connecting students with necessary resources, they go above and beyond to foster both academic achievement and emotional health. Their commitment not only empowers students to thrive in their studies but also contributes to building a strong, supportive community that encourages growth, resilience, and success.

Adam Buffomante

Principal, Heim Middle

Thursday , December 5, 2024

Saturday and Sunday 12/7 and 12/8, 2024

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Thursday, December 12, 2024

The Heim Middle School annual canned food and personal care items drive will kick off on Monday! All canned food and non-perishable items will be donated to the Williamsville Food Pantry, helping members of the Williamsville and Amherst community.

• The drive will run from Monday, December 9th through Friday, December 13th.
• Heim time teachers will be receiving tickets and a collection box from a leadership student Thursday during Heim time.
• On Monday, you may start by giving each student in your Heim time a ticket, regardless of whether they bring in an item.
• Starting Monday, students can bring canned goods and non-perishable items to you, their Heim time teacher, and place it in the box in your Heim time. This is how they will earn extra tickets.
• When a student brings in their items, Heim time teachers should give them a ticket for each item they donate. An extra ticket should be given for high need items: cereal, peanut butter, powdered milk, mashed potato mix and canned cranberries/fruit.
• Students should put their tickets into the grade level bin in the library. Each day, starting Tuesday through the following Monday, a ticket will be drawn from each grade level bucket and the student whose name is drawn will win a prize! We have a school-wide challenge to try to fill Mr. Buffomante’s office with all the boxes of canned food that we collect!
• Please deliver your filled boxes to Mr. Buffomante’s office and let Jen Moore (B5) know that you need a new box.
• On Monday, December 16th a leadership Heim time student will come around and collect any boxes left in your room (that were not taken to Mr. Buffomante's office)!

Thank you in advance for your support!

The Wellness Team

Big congratulations to Kim Fornes and Carrie Poissant who took a group of flute students to the annual Rochester Flute Association Flute Fair and I heard it was a wonderful day for your students!

Nurse TBD, RN - 716-626-8605

Principal Adam Buffomante - 716-626-8628

Interim Asst. Principal Gil Licata - 716-626-8603

Main Office 716-626-8603

Guidance Office 716-626-8614

Attendance 716-626-8604

Please use the following link to access our attendance office procedures and Mod schedule. Parents/guardians should contact the attendance office via WITSmail or by calling 716-626-8604 to report any student absence. If your child needs to leave school prior to the end of the scheduled school day, please call the Attendance Office and send a WITSmail so proper notification/dismissal can be accommodated. If you have any additional questions regarding attendance, absences, or dismissal, please call the Heim Middle School Attendance Office.

https://heimmiddle.williamsvillek12.org/attendancemod-schedule

October 10, 2024 at 7pm

November 7, 2024 at 7pm

December 12, 2024 at 7pm

January 16, 2025 at 7pm

February 13, 2025 at 7pm

March 13, 2025 at 7pm

April 10, 2025 at 7pm

May 22, 2025 at 7pm

June 12, 2025 at 7pm

Watch for Details on these Events Coming In December

• 12/7-12/8 - Craft Show
• 12/11 - Ugly Sweater Night at Rainbow Roller Rink
• 12/12 - PTSA Meeting, 7 p.m. in the library
• 12/26-12/31 - Cheesy Chick is our Restaurant of the Month

Intramurals: students recreationally compete against their peers in the Heim Middle Gym.

Before School Session: 8:00 AM-8:45 AM

After School Session: 3:45-4:30 PM

You are responsible for your child’s transportation.

The schedule for all intramurals this year will be posted on the Heim Middle Club Calendar located on the WITS Homepage or at this link. Please only send your child for the appropriate sessions based on grade level/activity. Please note when it says “choice,” we will offer a variety of sports and the students will vote on which activity we will do.

For your child to be able to participate, please click this link to fill out the permission slip. It is valid for the whole school year. If you have multiple children at Heim Middle, please fill one out for each student.