February 29 is Leap Day.
Mark your calendar. Finish up your enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year early. And join us for an amazing night of family-friendly fun.
On Friday, March 18, from 5 – 7 p.m., Heritage will be hosting our 3rd annual Spring Carnival Enrollathon for new and returning Heritage students and the community at-large. There will be bounce houses, a dunk tank, petting zoo, game booths, entertainment, and a raffle. Entrance is free when your reenrollment packet is turned in before the event, or $10. There will also be 10+ food trucks on-site providing a variety of delicious fare.
During Love of Reading Week, we are celebrating the birthday of one of the most-loved children’s authors in recent memory—Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. On March 2, during a special lunch for each grade, students will have the chance to take photos with their favorite Seussian characters. Each student will also receive a Dr. Seuss bookmark. Participation is $5.
Heritage Elementary is proud to announce that the Jr. High Boys Basketball Team won the 2016 Canyon Athletic Association State Championship in Division 1. Our Jr. High Girls Softball Team did amazing as well, taking home the State Runner-Up trophy. Congratulations to all Falcon athletes and coaches.
This week, February 8 – 12, 2016, schools and libraries all over the country are celebrating Love of Reading week. We are having special readers—city officials, police officers, servicemen and women, librarians, curators, parents, athletes, and other community members—come in to share their favorite books with students. For more information, check our newsletter and calendar of events.
Literacy and literacy education remain at the forefront of parent and teacher concerns. In our increasingly digital world, literacy is an indispensable commodity. Being able to read and write fluently is vital to participation and success in the current state of our world. Between text, email, and the time we all spend online, much of the information we consume is in print, so strong reading skills are a must for success today and in the future.
We believe that high-quality early childhood education is essential for a strong academic foundation that advocates lifelong learning.
Full-day kindergarten programs:
- allow youngsters to develop strong academic, social, and emotional skills
- produce better reading and math skills than half-day programs
- yield students with higher retention and lower dropout rates throughout their academic careers
That’s why we offer FREE all-day kindergarten, plus free before- and after-school care.
Parents SSgt Jordan Cook and Sarah Cook share their daughter’s first experience in school at Heritage―from the bus ride to the classroom to aftercare.
Life is sometimes hard. Things go wrong, in life and in love and in business and in friendship and in health and in all the other ways life can go wrong. And when things get tough, this is what you should do.
MAKE GOOD ART.
– Neil Gaiman
This month Heritage Elementary School, your Glendale charter school, is holding its Celebration for the Arts on Thursday, January 28. This event will include the Talent Show, Art Showcase, Art Auction, and a dinner. Tickets are available in the office for $5 before the event, and cost $8 at the door.
Join us for a night dedicated to the artistic talents of Heritage Elementary’s students and faculty on Tuesday, January 28, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Enjoy our talent show, dinner, art showcase, and an art auction. Tickets are on sale now for $5 each. Pre-sale tickets are available from the front office. Tickets will be sold at the door for $8.
Most parents today are well-aware of the studies showing that children lose knowledge and skills over long breaks from school. The holidays are a time of fun and relaxation for most, but, with a little planning, you might just be able to halt the loss of some of those skills and engage your children in inspiring ways.
Know someone looking for a tuition-free school dedicated to providing children with a solid education? Heritage Elementary, your Glendale charter school, is now accepting elementary and pre-school referrals for January 2016. Please let friends and family know we would love for them to join our Heritage Family.
