Heritage Community Unit School District #8

Our 8th graders put their creativity and engineering skills to the test by designing and building their own Rube Goldberg machines! 🤖⚙️ A Rube Goldberg machine is a complex contraption that performs a simple task in an overly complicated way—think chain reactions, domino effects, and lots of moving parts! From launching marbles to triggering levers and pulleys, our students combined physics, problem-solving, and teamwork to bring their ideas to life. These projects not only showcased their understanding of energy transfer and mechanics but also highlighted their perseverance and innovation. 💡👏 Great job, 8th grade! What’s the most creative step you’ve ever seen in a Rube Goldberg machine? #Heritage CUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

📢 Meet the Candidates! 📢 Join us for the Heritage CUSD #8 School Board Candidate Forum on Monday, March 24th, from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. in the Heritage Elementary/Junior High Band Room. This is a great opportunity to meet the candidates, ask questions, and learn more about their vision for our schools. Childcare will be provided by PTC and the Junior High Student Council. Bring your questions and join us for an informative evening! Heritage CUSD #8 is committed to student success through community collaboration. We hope to see you there! #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Heritage High School students soaking up some sunshine at lunch! ☀️ #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Great things happen when we work together! We are grateful for our families and appreciate the response. We are at 21% and have met the threshold. We still value additional input. Thank you for your support!! Love our #ProudHawkCommunity! ❤️💙

Good Evening! We’ve heard from 13% of our families on the Five Essentials Survey so far—thank you for your feedback! However, we still need to reach the 20% participation threshold to ensure our school receives valuable insights for the next school report card. Your input matters! Please take a few moments to complete the Five Essentials Survey: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ Additionally, if you haven’t already, you still have an opportunity to meet with teachers during conferences over the next couple of days. We truly value our partnerships with our families and appreciate your ongoing support! Dr. Norton

It was a busy and exciting day for our ProudHawk Community! 🏀🎶📣🏐 HSC wrapped up their basketball season with great effort and teamwork! Our littles brought the energy with a fun-filled day of cheer! We hosted the IHSA Solo & Ensemble, showcasing our talented musicians. Our 8th-grade girls closed out their volleyball season with pride! There’s truly something for everyone at Heritage! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Heritage proudly hosted the IHSA Solo & Ensemble contest today! Our students shined with their many performances, demonstrating dedication, preparation, and hard work.They truly embodied the passion and perseverance it takes to succeed in music. A huge thank you to Mr. Lee and all the incredible volunteers who made this event possible. Your support ensured a fantastic experience for everyone involved! A special shoutout to Angie Ruwe for her wonderful accompaniment —your talent and dedication made a big difference! Great job to all who participated! Your talent and commitment make us proud! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Hard-fought battle for the Heritage 8th grade volleyball team at Regionals against Holy Cross! Proud of our ladies for their hard work and determination. Hold your heads high—your dedication and effort shine! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Congratulations to this week’s finishers of our Kindness Matters 5K! We appreciate everyone’s support, participation, and commitment. Thank you for making this event so special! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #CharacterStrong #KindnessMatters5K

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Dr. Seuss's words are always a great source of inspiration! His quotes remind us to embrace our uniqueness, keep learning, and believe in the power of our dreams. As we celebrate Dr. Seuss and Read Across America this week, it's a great time to encourage creativity, literacy, and a sense of adventure in learning. More to come from Heritage Elementary/Junior High! What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book? #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Spring is just around the corner, and we have exciting events planned! 📅🍽️ Check out our events calendar and menus by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3YAoxR0 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Our elementary & junior high students gave an excellent performance of The Wizard of Oz! A huge thank you to PTC for sponsoring this event with Missoula Theater and to Jess Sands for her outstanding leadership. Well done, everyone! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Today was a true reflection of what it means to be part of a #ProudHawkCommunity! We had 20 dedicated educators from all levels come together for the Shifting the Balance book study, engaging in meaningful discussions to strengthen literacy instruction. A huge thank you to Beth Mears and the ROE for their leadership in this effort! Additionally, our Pizza and Perspectives event brought together our incredible community and staff to continue our Strategic Planning efforts. Seeing the passion and commitment from everyone was truly inspiring. A special thanks to Charlie’s for hosting us and to Abbi for being the best waitress! Couldn’t be more proud of this district and the people who make it great!❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #TheBestIsYetToCome

Participants from near lakes, the countryside, and even out-of-state are joining us for the Virtual Heritage CUSD 8 Kindness Matters 5K, and even some with their four-legged companions! A huge thank you to our supporters—keep sharing your progress as you complete and enjoy the warmer weather! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #KindnessMatters5K #CharacterStrong

Just a reminder that the Heritage Boys Basketball team is taking on Neoga in the quarterfinals this Monday night at 6:00 PM at Heritage. Tickets are only $6 at the door. Let’s pack the stands and show our support! ❤️💙🏀 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Heritage High School is hosting the Masonic Scholastic Bowl Tournament today. Thank you to our volunteers and coaches, Mr. Lee and Mr. Boyer. Proud of all our students participating. ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

Stay up to date with all the exciting news, important updates, and upcoming events happening in our district. Click the link below to read more: 👉 https://secure.smore.com/n/ag2t6 We appreciate your continued support! #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

What an incredible journey this season has been! Huge congratulations to our Heritage Hawks girls basketball team and coaches for finishing strong with a 20-12 record. Your hard work, dedication, and team spirit have made us all so proud. ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

🎙 Heritage Hawks vs. Salt Fork StormGame Day Broadcast Info! 🎙 Tonight: 6:00 at Georgetown-RidgeFarm High School Catch Chad from WITY Radio broadcasting the game live! Tune in at wityradio.com or listen on the WITY App wityradio.com 📻. Prefer to watch? 📺 The game will also be streamed on NFHS Network (subscription required). 🎟 Save $1 by ordering your tickets online! Get your tickets now for Thursday’s game at the link below: 👉 Order Tickets Here: https://gofan.co/event/3220216?schoolId=IHSA Let’s pack the stands and show our support! 💪

📣 Support Our Students – Stock the Hawk’s Nest! Help us by donating essential items for students in need. Bring your donation to the last Heritage JH Volleyball Game on Friday, February 21 at 4:30 and enjoy FREE admission! 🏐 We’re collecting: 🧴 Hygiene Items (full or travel size): Shampoo, conditioner, soap, chapstick, deodorant, toothbrush/toothpaste, feminine products & more. 👕 Clothing: New socks, underwear, shoes, coats, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves (gently used items accepted if "like new"—except socks/underwear). 🥫 Food: Cereal, granola bars, fruit cups, canned protein, pasta, and more. 🧥 Winter outerwear is on sale now—please consider donating discounted items! ❤️💙 Thank you for supporting our students! #StockTheHawksNest #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity