Yondr Program - Cell phone pouch!

 Heritage Middle School is implementing the Yondr Cell Phone Pouch system.  Every student will secure their phone in a personally assigned Yondr pouch when they arrive to school.  Students will maintain possession of their phones and will not use them until their pouches are opened at the end of the day.  Students are expected to bring their pouches back to school each morning.  This is to promote a phone-free space to help optimize teaching and learning.  If you have any questions or if there is an emergency and you need to contact your child, please reach out to the main office at 845-563-3750.  You can also visit https://www.overyondr.com/schools for more detailed information.

Cell Phone Policy!

 Cell phones must be turned off and in a Yondr pouch for the entire school day!

 1st offense  - The student and administration will review the policy of no cell phone use.

 2nd offense - An administrator will review the policy with the student and parent.  The parent will be notified that future violations can result in suspension, revocation of the student's privilege to have a phone in school.

 3rd offense - The phone will be confiscated and secured in the Main Office until the end of the day.  The student's privilege will be suspended or revoked and the student will be subject to other disciplinary action (ex. suspension).

Working Papers!

 If your child is 14 years old, he/she can get their working papers in the Health Office.  They need a physical within a year to get working papers.  If your child is turning 14 years old over the summer, he/she can get their working papers at NFA Main.

Mask Update!

 Students and staff - wearing a mask will be optional.   Please respect each other for their choice of wearing a mask or not wearing a mask.  Students and staff must keep monitoring for symptoms and stay home if you are sick.  If you test positive for COVID 19, please notify your school immediately.  Please continue to wash your hands and use hand sanitizer to help reduce the spread of the virus.  

All Students that want to try out for a sport must fill out the "Final Forms" form on the NECSD website and have a current physical on file in the Health Office!!

Center for H.O.P.E. Group!

 The H.O.P.E. Group will be collecting food this year (no clothes) for those in need.  All canned goods, pasta, soups and drinks can be dropped off in room 315.

School Holidays and Closures!

         Thursday, October 3rd and Friday, October 4th - no school - Religious Holiday

 Monday, October 14th - no school - Indigenous People Day

 Thursday, October 31st - half day - Staff Development Day

 Tuesday, November 5th - no school for students - Superintendent's Conference Day

 Monday, November 11th - no school - Veteran's Day

 Wednesday, November 27th - no school for students - 1/2 Day Parent/Teacher Conf. and 1/2 Day Superintendent's Conf. Day

 Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th - no school - Thanksgiving Recess

 Monday, December 23rd - Wednesday, January 1st - no school - Winter Recess

 Monday, January 20th - no school - Martin Luther King Day

 Wednesday, January 29th - no school - Lunar New Year

 Monday, February 17th - Wednesday, February 19th - no school - Winter Recess

 Monday, March 31st - no school - Religious Holiday

 Monday, April 14th - Friday, April 18th - no school - Spring Recess

 Tuesday, May 20th - half day - Staff Development Day

 Monday, May 26th - no school - Memorial Day

 Thursday, June 19th - no school - Juneteenth

 Friday, June 27th - Last Day of School

Water refill stations are now available to refill water containers.  Make sure you bring enough water to school.