Parent Peek At The Week

• Late Start Monday students entry is 9:35 a.m. (check your bus schedule)
• 9:00-9:30 a.m. Husky Ambassadors meeting (Mrs. Nicholson-Rigaud/Ms. Larry)

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• Parent /Teacher Conferences, 4:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom by scheduled appointments
  Questions? Please contact the main office 630-301-5220

• Classes resume, regular schedule all classes begin at 8:45 a.m.

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• Ukulele Club, 3:45-5:00 p.m.(Dr. Glogowski)
• City of Lights Soccer
• City of Lights Volleyball

• Walk to School Day (students will walk around building)
• Butter Braid Bread Fundraiser delivery, Thank you for your support!

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• Homework Club 3:40-5:00 p.m. (Mrs. Andrews)
• Cooking & Baking Club, 3:45-5:00 p.m. (Mrs. Frances)
  
• Anime Club, 3:45-5:00 p.m. (Mr. Burger)

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• City of Lights Soccer
• City of Lights Volleyball
• Football Finals!!

• 7:45-8:30 a.m. Harmonix CLub (Dr. Glogowski)
• 11:05-11:48 a.m. Executive Functioning Group (Mrs. McPherson)

• 7:30-8:30 a.m. Early Morning Choir (Dr. Glogowski)
  
• 11:05-11:48 a.m. Executive Functioning Group (Mrs. McPherson)
  
• 12:00 p.m. Early Dismissal, all students
• 12:30-3:30 p.m. Parent /Teacher Conferences via Zoom by scheduled appointments
  

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• Saturday, 10/12 Cross Country Sectionals

Parents/Guardians: It is District Policy if a student arrives to school late or from an appointment, they have to be signed in by an adult. Please notify the main office, if a contact person other than parent/guardian is picking up your student for an early dismissal.

All guests must present a valid photo ID upon entry.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Herget Main Office

630-301-5006

Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 to October 15, is a time to honor and recognize the contributions, history, and culture of Hispanic and Latinx communities in the United States. This period celebrates the rich heritage that spans various countries, including Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
Some meaningful ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage include:
1. Learning about influential Hispanic figures: Exploring the lives and achievements of influential figures like Frida Kahlo, César Chávez, Sonia Sotomayor, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
2. Exploring Hispanic culture through food: Trying traditional dishes like tamales, empanadas, arepas, and paella can be a delicious way to experience the diversity of Hispanic cuisine.
3. Attending cultural events: Parades, music festivals, and dance performances often highlight the vibrant traditions of Hispanic communities, including salsa, flamenco, mariachi, and bachata.
4. Reading literature or watching films by Hispanic creators: Works by authors such as Gabriel García Márquez, Isabel Allende, and Julia Alvarez offer insights into the Hispanic experience, while films by directors like Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro also showcase storytelling from this community.
5. Supporting Hispanic-owned businesses: Show appreciation by visiting local shops, restaurants, or artisans run by Hispanic entrepreneurs.

Winter sports registration is now open. You can register online at https://schools.snap.app/herget, and then clicking on registration. Below are the first practice/tryout dates of the winter season. Full schedules will be posted on the athletic website under resources.

Cheer - 10/22 & 10/23 Tryout Workshop 3:45-5:15. 10/24 Tryouts 3:45 until finished. 10/25 Uniform Fitting. Coach Mora sara.mora@sd129.org

6th Bball – First practice 10/21 3:45-5:15. Coach Beetham jbeetham@sd129.org.

7th Bball - tryouts 10/22 & 10/23 7AM-8:30 AM. 10/24 & 10/25 Practice 7AM-8:30AM. Coach White awhite@sd129.org

8th Bball – Tryouts 10/22 & 10/23 3:45-5:15. 10/24 & 10/25 Practice 3:45-5:15. Coach Vernon rvernon@sd129.org.

Wrestling – Practice 10/21-10/25 3:45-5:45. Coach Stauter jstauter@sd129.org.

Families can go to bgcncil.org and click on the "Register" tab located on the top of the page. If they scroll to the bottom of the page to the "Helpful Tips" section, they will then be able to access how-to videos on registration, account creation, updating member information, and more. All resources are available in Spanish and English. See you at The Club!

Link to resource page- https://bgcncil.org/register/

Link to English tutorial- https://youtu.be/WTaUZS4ttRw

Link to Spanish tutorial-https://youtu.be/VxRNWv-lYFA