Dear Heritage Lakes Community,

We are excited to welcome you back to another school year at Heritage Lakes! We hope you had a wonderful and restful summer filled with fun and relaxation.

We are eager to reconnect with our amazing school community and create a positive and supportive learning environment for all students. It has been a busy summer planning for the upcoming year. We are excited to announce our theme for the upcoming school year: Huskies Rock!

We look forward to a fantastic year filled with partnership, connection, growth, learning, and fun!

Bob Yelaska & Brittany Frederick

If you need to call your child in absent, please refer to the parent- student handbook for absence procedures.

If you have a planned absence (vacation, appointments), please send a written note to school at least one day in advance.

If you have to communicate a change of transportation, please send a written note or try to call before 1pm.

Heritage Lakes Phone Number: 630-588-6200

We will be practicing our safety drills throughout the beginning of the school year. We have an evacuation drill scheduled for Friday, August 30 at 10am. We will practice a severe weather drill on Thursday, September 5th at 9:30am.

• Meet the Teacher- Tuesday, August 20th from 2:00-3:30
• 2:00-2:45 - Heritage Lakes students with last names beginning with A-M
• 2:45-3:30 - Heritage Lakes students with last names beginning with N-Z

• 1st Day of School- FULL DAY- Wednesday, August 21st

• Back to School Picnic- Friday, August 23rd from 5:30-6:30

Meet the Teacher

On Tuesday, August 20 students and their parents are invited to stop by the school for Meet the Teacher during the times described below. It’s a great opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with their learning environment for this school year.

Heritage Lakes School:

• 2:00-2:45 p.m. - Heritage Lakes students with last names beginning with A-M

• 2:45-3:30 p.m. - Heritage Lakes students with last names beginning with N-Z

First Day of School

The 2024-2025 school year begins Wednesday, August 21 for all kindergarten through 8th grade students. Students will attend school from 8:45-3:45.

• Students should arrive at school between 8:35-8:40.
• Kindergarten and first grade students will line up with their teachers at door #11 (the blacktop by the new playground and swings).
• Students in second and third grade will line up at the front doors with teachers (door #1).
• Students in fourth and fifth grade will line up at door # 4 (the blacktop on the lake side).
• Staff will be outside to direct students on buses and cars to the appropriate doors.
• Parents can park in the back of the parking lot (or off Woodhill or Knollwood) and walk their children to the door or they can drop them off and a staff member will direct your child to their teacher.

Monday, August 26 and every Monday following will be an early release day for students. School hours are 8:45- 2:15 pm on these days.

Exiting School

All walkers and car riders in Grades K-2 will exit door #11 ( blacktop by new playground and swings). All walkers and car riders in grade 3-5 will exit door #4 (the blacktop on the lake side). All parents who are picking their children up after school should park in the parking lot or along Knollwood or Woodhill Dr. All students on buses will exit the front doors and exit to their bus when their bus is called. If a family has a child in both primary and intermediate grades they should make arrangements with their child's teacher and the office on which side they will pick their child up from.