All 8th graders and their parents are encouraged to attend Future Freshman Night on January 12, at 6 p.m., in the south gym lobby. Information on local high schools and the 8th grade trip will be reviewed.
Join us on Tuesday, January 31 for a night of fine arts. The evening will feature an Art Gallery with art from every student, a teacher Art Auction, delicious dinner, and our much anticipated Talent Show. Tickets are $5 in advance, so get them now or pay $8 at the door.
There was a time when video cameras were extremely expensive, enormously bulky, and a rarity for the average person. It’s only in the last 10-15 years that photos and video became ubiquitously available to everyone via phones and tablets, and that’s a fortunate and fun development for kids.
On Monday, January 9, Heritage Helping Hands, in partnership with St. Mary’s Food Bank, will again distribute food to community members in need, including Heritage families. It’s anonymous, it’s free, and it’s open to everyone.
Many people start each year by making New Year’s resolutions. As adults, we often resolve to do something on January 1, and then feel we’ve failed if we don’t follow through as the year progresses. Resolutions are a wonderful idea at any age, although, if adults have difficulty keeping them, children may find resolutions even more troublesome. How can parents introduce children to the idea of New Year’s resolutions, without pressuring them or setting them up for failure?
Adults often use the end of the year as a time to take stock; to see what went right and wrong during the previous 12 months. Evaluating the past can be useful for kids as well as adults. Parents and children can discuss events of the past year to determine a course for the future.
Who’s got game? Heritage students and families are about to find out, at the 4th Annual Heritage Challenge boys’ basketball tournament, January 6-7.
On Friday, December 2, parents can have three kid-free hours to holiday shop, go on a date, or just enjoy quiet time. We’ll keep the kids entertained with dinner and lots of fun activities from 6-9 p.m. Register by December 1.
Good citizenship is a value which children will carry with them into adulthood. Most schools do not integrate the Six Pillars of Character—trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship—into their curriculum as we do at Heritage Elementary School. These values are crucial to the development of happy and responsible children who will become quality citizens as adults.
On Tuesday, November 22, Heritage will be hosting our annual Thanksgiving Feast, a free event for students, friends, and family. Join us for turkey with all the trimmings. Donations of food, or your time, will be happily accepted.
Did you know you can donate up to $200 for a single person or $400 for a joint return to this school and get a school tax credit on your 2016 taxes? Download the form here.
Heritage classes will be competing to raise money for the homeless, November 3-17, with the winning class earning a pasta lunch party. Your spare change goes a long way towards making a difference.
