Starting the New Year with Art

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.

Celebrating the Arts

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.

Thawing the Winter Brain Freeze

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.

We Love Your Referrals!

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.

Help Heritage Earn Free Surface Tablets

Heritage now offers Bing in the Classroom. This means when students search online using Bing.com on the school network, their search results will be ad-free. In addition, this program offers enhanced privacy protections and strict adult content filters.

Heritage Elementary Presents the 2015 Winter Musicals

Kindergarten – 3rd grade will be performing on Wednesday, December 16 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Our 4th – 8th graders will be performing on Thursday, December 17 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Reserve a VIP ticket for prime seating, only $5 in the front office.

Be True to Your School

You can help your school by taking advantage of the Arizona School Tax Credit. Arizona law allows taxpayers to receive a tax credit of up to $400 for donations that benefit our students. A tax credit reduces what you owe in state taxes, dollar-for-dollar. For more information and a printable tax credit form, click below.

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The Red Planet: 50 Years of Successful Mars Exploration

Mars regained the world’s attention this fall, with recent news of the discovery of liquid water on the planet and a new blockbuster film set on Earth’s nearest neighbor, The Martian. This is a timely moment to focus on Red Planet Day, November 28.

Celebrate the fourth planet from our solar system’s sun with our series of blogs discussing general information about Mars, some of the more than 40 space missions humans have launched to study the planet, a section on the future of Mars and plans for manned missions to the planet, and concluding with links to fiction and non-fiction on Mars.

Understanding AzMERIT Scores

AzMERIT score reports will be sent home by November 30. The following brief video can help you understand scoring, results, and proficiency levels, which are significantly different than what you may have grown accustomed to seeing with the AIMS test. This video also offers guidelines for increasing English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency through communication, shared goals, progress checks, and everyday learning opportunities.

A Heritage Falcon Thanksgiving

This holiday season Heritage Elementary School, your Glendale charter school, is holding our 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 24. This event is free for all students, as well as friends, family, and community members, who are also invited to share in this delicious meal prepared by parent volunteers and teachers.

Sport Your School Colors

Heritage Elementary School has hoodies and polos for sale! They’re dress-code acceptable, so students may wear them to school anytime. Sweatshirts are navy blue with red and white lettering, and polos are available in white, red, and blue with the school logo. Quantities are limited, so stop by the front office today and pick up a hoodie for $20 or a polo shirt for $12.

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