High Mount School

🔷🔶🔷🔶 🧢 HMS HAT DAY 🧢 🔶🔷🔶🔷 Students can wear a HAT on FRIDAY with a cash donation of atleast $1 or a donation of 3 canned goods. HAT DAY will benefit our school food pantry, Feeding Our Friends program, that provides food every weekend to our students in need. We appreciate your support as we work together to Feed Our Friends!!! #HMSFamily

🔶🔷🔶🔷New Hire Spotlight🔷🔶🔷🔶 Each day this week, we would like to introduce our 2020 and 2021 additions in our New Hire Spotlight. Please welcome our HMS Administrative Professional, Ms. Emmons. #HMSFamily

🔶🔷🔶🔷New Hire Spotlight🔷🔶🔷🔶 Each day this week, we would like to introduce our 2020 and 2021 additions in our New Hire Spotlight. Please welcome our 7th & 8th grade social studies teacher, Mr. Becker. #HMSFamily

Dear HMS Families, I hope this message finds you well. We have received some questions about our quarantine procedures. Rest assured that we are following all guidelines and are very thorough with contact tracing. That said, there could be some children in class who are quarantined, and others who can still attend school. Such decisions are not taken lightly. Our school nurse (Mrs. Winchester) will personally contact you if your child needs to be quarantined. Therefore, if you have not been personally contacted by the nurse, please know it is safe to send your child to school. We appreciate your attention to this matter, but it is not necessary to contact your child's teacher or the office staff to inquire about your child's quarantine status. Again, Mrs. Winchester will personally contact you if your child needs to be quarantined. Thank you very much for your continued support. Dr. Horner #hmsfamily

🔶🔷🔶🔷New Hire Spotlight🔷🔶🔷🔶 Each day this week, we would like to introduce our 2020 and 2021 additions in our New Hire Spotlight. Please welcome 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Bohnenstiehl. #HMSFamily

🔶🔷🔶🔷New Hire Spotlight🔷🔶🔷🔶 Each day this week, we would like to introduce our 2020 and 2021 additions in our New Hire Spotlight. Please welcome our 5th-8th grade cross categorical teacher, Mr. Lang!!! #HMSFamily

6th grade Me Museums: additional pictures. Sorry for the picture overload. 😃 Enjoy!

6th grade Me Museums: additional pictures.

6th grade Me Museums: additional pictures.

6th grade Me Museums: additional pictures.

6th grade Me Museums: additional pictures.

Our 6th grade students presented their "Me Museums" today! They were very excited to share their museums with the class and get to know more about their classmates.

🔶🔷🔶🔷New Hire Spotlight🔷🔶🔷🔶 Each day this week, we would like to introduce our 2020 and 2021 additions in our New Hire Spotlight. Please welcome our 6th-8th grade Science teacher, Mrs. Meier!!! #HMSFamily

🔶🔷🔶🔷New Hire Spotlight🔷🔶🔷🔶 Each day this week, we would like to introduce our 2020 and 2021 additions in our New Hire Spotlight. Please welcome our HMS Student Services Team: Ms. Lange- Social Worker Mrs. Schmidt- School Psychologist #HMSFamily

REMINDER: High Mount School will dismiss at 2:00 PM today, and every Wednesday.

We have had a GREAT start to the 2021-2022 school year! It was exciting to see our awesome students! Thank you to all the parents who were flexible as we worked through a few typical "beginning of the year" issues. This year is going to fantastic! #hmsfamily

High Mount School App https://youtu.be/iAfr-cvXJJc

A message from Nurse Winchester: Dear Parents/Guardians: Happy last full week of summer! School starts next week on 8/18/21, YAY! As a reminder, Illinois School Code and High Mount policy require all NEW students entering Pre-K, all Kindergartners, 6th graders and incoming transfer students have medical records up-to-date per State mandates. We have received some forms, but many of our Kindergartners and 6th graders are still missing paperwork. Students' records transferring from another IL district have been requested by the main office; if we do not receive paperwork from your child's previous school, it is your responsibility to obtain and turn in. Please disregard this email your kiddo's medical paperwork is current. Items of most concern are physical exams and proof of immunizations up-to-date. Attached is a list of local clinics for those that may need assistance. Vision exam forms may be turned in through 10/15/21. Dental Exam forms may be turned in through 5/15/22, but are encouraged ASAP. Dental Safari will be coming in November and those kiddos that are seen through this service will receive the required form at the time of evaluation. Students not in compliance with State requirements will be excluded until required documentation is turned in. This means if your child comes to school on the first day of school without medical records up-to-date, they will not be able to attend class and must be picked up immediately. This includes those students with incomplete medical records who were remote last school year. State Mandated requirements by grade are as follows: Pre-K -Illinois Physical Examination (valid 8/18/20 or sooner) - Completed/Up-to-date Immunizations Kindergarten -Illinois Physical Examination (valid 8/18/20 or sooner) -Completed/Up-to-date Immunizations -Dental Exam (valid 11/15/20 – 5/15/22) -Vision Exam (valid 8/18/20 or sooner) 2nd Grade -Dental Exam (valid 11/15/20 – 5/15/22) 6th Grade -Illinois Physical Examination (valid 8/18/20 or sooner) -Completed/Up-to-date Immunizations (first doses of Tdap and Meningococcal vaccine, -Dental Exam (valid 11/15/20 – 5/15/22) Transfer Students New to Illinois -New Illinois Physical - Completed/Up-to-date Immunization Record -Illinois Vision Exam Transfer From Local District -Most recent Physical (w/ immunizations), Dental and Vision Exam In addition: Medications: ALL medications including prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) will not be given without a physician’s order. If your student needs to take medication at school (including OTC), we must have a HMS Medication Authorization Form completed and signed by medical provider and this includes cough drops, ointments, acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Motrin). MEDICATION MUST BE TRANSPORTED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN. Asthma Kiddos: All students with Asthma must have an Asthma Action Plan and Medication Authorization completed by physician, signed by parent, renewed annually at start of each school year. If your child needs nebulizer treatments, parents must supply tubing, mask or mouthpiece with albuterol solution; HMS will provide nebulizer. Allergy/Food Allergy Kiddos/EpiPens: It is parent/guardian’s responsibility to verify that their student’s allergies are accurate and up-to-date yearly with the school. All students with food allergies must have an Allergy Action Plan and HMS Medication Authorization Form for EpiPen and/or antihistamine or any other intervention indicated by Action Plan. Dietary Restrictions: As required by State of Illinois through school lunch program, if your child has a dietary restriction, we must have a note from their physician with the specific restriction noted, renewed yearly. Seizure History: Students with seizure history must have a Seizure Action Plan and intervention medication if advised in Seizure Action Plan. Seizure Action Plan should be completed by their physician and signed by parent on file, renewed annually. Diabetic or other Health Concerns: Students with Diabetes Mellitus must have Care Plan on file and provide HMS with all supplies necessary to accommodate daily needs, including Glucagon. I will be available in my office at Open House on 8/16/21 to turn in forms, medications, etc. Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or concerns regarding your kiddo’s health needs. Sincerely, Nurse Winchester

On Fridays we wear BLUE & GOLD!!! Here is your chance to purchase HMS Spirit Wear to add to your collection. Please follow the link below as our online store will close on September 6th: https://www.storessimple.com/spectragraphics/groupproducts.php?prodgroup_id=13187&prodgroupbypass=true

HMS Fall Sports -Tryouts (5th-8th grade) SOCCER 8/4 & 8/5, 9:00-10:30 BASEBALL 8/9, 10:00-11:30 SOFTBALL 8/9, 10:00-11:30 All try outs will take place at Mel Price Park. Students must have an updated sports physical on file before trying out. Students must bring a completed permission form to try outs (attached). Permission forms are available in the office as well.