Volume 2 Issue 29

As of today:

We have raised (goal is $5000 to silly string Mrs. Jenks): $3,835

This many scholars have signed up (we need 65 for a free dress down day): 47

We are asking EVERYONE to please register either by clicking HERE or you can download the AHA Schools app.

Community Request- does anyone have a motorized post-hole auger that we could borrow? We just purchased a brand new volleyball net that we are anchoring into the field and the ground is HARD! Let the front office know if you could help us out.

Thursday, February 26th 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and plan to join us on the Pinnacle field for our annual Movie in the Park where we will watch The Princess Bride under the stars.

You are welcome to bring dinner and snacks. We will provide free popcorn!

Click HERE to let us know you're coming

Every year our scholars and parents take to the field for some good ole fashioned kickball fun.

All current and NEW 26-27 families are invited to join us as we get several games going on the Pinnacle field.

This year Family Kickball Night will be on Thursday, March 5th at 5:00 p.m.

The cost is $5 per child (adults are FREE) and includes pizza and water

Prepaying is helpful so we can purchase enough pizza.

Feb. 26- 100th Day of School DRESS UP & snack bar

Feb. 26- Movie in the Park (Pinnacle field) 6-8 p.m.

Mar. 3- Spring Picture Day

Mar. 5- Maintenance Appreciation Day (We love Mr. Wszelaki) & snack bar

Mar. 5- Family Kickball Night 5-6 p.m.

Mar. 9- PTO Meeting @3:45 p.m.

Mar. 10- Kona Ice on campus @ lunch

Mar. 16-19- Spring Break No School

As part of Heritage Academy tradition, 7th and 8th grade scholars are provided an opportunity to delve into the history of our state. This year, we are excited to take our 7th and 8th graders to Northern Arizona where they will visit Northern Arizona University, the Grand Canyon, and the Lowell Observatory.

Thursday, April 23rd (one-day turn around trip)

for only $50/scholar

See flyer or reach out to Mrs. Sounart for details

In celebration of reaching the 100th day of school on Thursday, February 26th, scholars are invited to participate in a special spirit day. Scholars can dress up in the following ways:

look like they are 100 years old

dress from 1926 (100 years ago)

imagine how they would dress in 2126 (100 years in the future)

attach 100 items to their clothing (polka dots, mini pom poms, etc)

Spring Picture Day is coming on Tuesday, March 3rd.

WHO:

• any scholar absent on fall picture day
• 8th graders (promotion photos, dressed in their finest)
• kindergarteners (graduation cap photos)
• Liberty Kids preschool and pre-k (graduation cap photos)
• all scholars are permitted to take spring photos for parents to decide if they want to purchase.

ATTIRE: spring photos do not require uniforms. We expect our 8th graders to be dressed nicely for their promotion photos. We expect all scholars to adhere to our dress code standards of modesty including skirt length, sleeves, and appropriate coverage of torso. No tank top straps, halters, or open back dresses will be allowed. Ladies should wear a cardigan or cover-up.

Log into LifeTouch now and use our Heritage Academy Pinnacle ID to pre-order photos: EVTHRSC97

Do you or someone you know have a preschool-aged child? We would love for you to join Liberty Kids! We have space in our preschool room for ages 3-4 and in Pre-kindergarten for ages 4-5.

Deadline to purchase your school yearbook is April 30th. Yearbooks will only be guaranteed by pre-order.

Mrs. Wheeler hosts Homework Club Monday-Thursday after school.

Homework Club is an after school option for our K-8 scholars whose parents need supervision after school dismissal. Homework Club provides space, time, and adult support to work on homework.

Time: 3:45-5:00 p.m. on full school days (not provided on half days- Dec. 18th and May 21st)

Cost: $350/semester per scholar (regardless of days attended)

Payment Options: cash or check to Heritage Academy Pinnacle

**Refunds cannot be offered after a scholar starts attending even if service is no longer needed.

**Late Pick-Up Policy: late pick up will result in additional fees and then eventual dismissal from Homework Club.

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In Arizona, taxpayers can direct a portion of their state taxes to publicly funded schools (like Heritage Academy)! This is NOT an extra donation. You get this money back on your taxes dollar-for-dollar. Click HERE to learn more.

President-Jennifer Spicer

Vice President- Rhonda Siquieros

Treasurer- John Parsons

Secretary- Rachel Mutchler

25-26 PTO Meeting Dates

All meetings are at 3:45 p.m. in the cafe

Tuesday, Feb. 17th

Monday, Mar. 9th

Monday, Apr. 20th

Monday, May 18th

There are MANY ways to be involved with the PTO and support our school.

For most volunteering, you do not need an IVP fingerprint clearance card; however, if you plan to volunteer as a field trip chaperone, you will need one. Click HERE for more details.

PTO DUES

We ask that every family consider making an annual donation of $25 to our PTO, which funds and supports schoolwide events, shows appreciation to our teachers during conferences, holidays, and appreciation days, and purchases great new items for our scholars (like our soccer goals and basketball hoop). A $25 donation earns one free snack at the snack bar.

If you have multiple scholars, perhaps you'd consider making a family level donation of $100, which gives you one free snack bar punch card (10 free snacks).

If you own a business, you could consider making one of the three business level donations (listed below) and as a thank you, you will get free advertising for the school year!

THANK YOU to At Your Doorstep Medical for the first business level donation!

When you sign up for Dads on Duty, you are offering to be on campus from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and go outside to play with scholars during their lunch recess.

You are NOT required to have your IVP fingerprint clearance card.

Use the LINK to pick the day that works for you!

Please consider joining the parent Facebook page HERE to stay connected to other parents.

PTO has events coming up already that they will need parent help with including:

weekly snack bar

Bingo Night- Oct. 9th

Winter Festival- Dec. 18th

email the PTO if you can help out.

All school events, breaks, and deadlines are added to our Pinnacle Public Google calendar. Click HERE to add it to your phone's calendar.

To make purchasing snacks easier, you can purchase a snack bar punch card for $10. Each punch equals one snack on. You can purchase as many punch cards at a time that you want and purchase more throughout the year. Don't worry about having cash on Thursday mornings, buy a punch card today!

Scan the QR to pay via Venmo

Be sure to include your scholar's name, grade, and SNACK BAR in the message

or bring $10 cash to the front office.

Morning driveline begins at 7:30 a.m.

Afternoon driveline for Kindergarten-5th grade starts at 3:15 p.m

Afternoon driveline for JH starts at 3:30 p.m.

A.M. drop off

Scholars can be dropped off in the back drive ONLY between 7:30-8:00 a.m. Parents should not drop off in the front drive, parking lot, or through the front office.

Parents should remain in their vehicles during drop off. We have staff available to open car doors and assist scholars. IMPORTANT- do not let scholars out of cars until 7:30 a.m. when staff is present.

At 8:00 a.m. the back drive gate will be locked. At that point, parents must escort scholars through the front office and sign them in as tardy.

P.M. pick up

NOTE- we are using staggered pick up times. Read carefully.

Kindergarten (plus 1st-5th grade siblings)- 3:15 p.m. in the front driveline (see the RED arrows on the map below). Parents should pull ALL THE WAY forward to the fence (do not stop at the gate). **If kindergarten scholars have JH siblings, they will be escorted to the cafe at 3:30 for JH pick up. JH siblings will not be released at 3:15 for pick up.

1st-5th grade- 3:15 p.m. in the back driveline (see the BLACK arrows on the map below). The first vehicles to enter the driveline should pull ALL the way around to the exit (it helps us keep traffic off of the street). Parents should remain in the vehicle at all times. **If 1st-5th grade scholars have JH siblings, they will wait to be picked up until 3:30 when JH is dismissed.

JH (6th-8th grade)- 3:30 p.m. in the back driveline (see the BLACK arrows on the map below). Parents should remain in the vehicle at all times. Kinder-5th grade siblings will be waiting with JH scholars.

IMPORTANT!!

You will be given car tags of a specific color based on the driveline you are expected to use. Car tags should be CLEARLY displayed in the driver window or dash board.

Kinder (including their 1st-5th grade siblings)- yellow car tag

1st-5th (NO kinder or JH siblings)- green car tag

JH (including k-5 siblings)- orange car tag

Avoid arriving before your scheduled pick up time. If you are picking up JH scholars, do not enter the driveline before 3:30, you will be sent around to re-enter the driveline once JH scholars have been dismissed. If you do not have a kindergarten scholar, avoid the front driveline. This is also used by our preschool, Liberty Kids, and should be reserved for kinder and preschool only.

Arriving early (even if you pick up kinder or 1st-5th) is not helpful. If you arrive right at 3:15 or 3:30, you will move through pick-up quickly and avoid traffic jams. Please be aware that we have no control over street traffic. We ask parents to demonstrate the same citizenship and self-governance that we teach our scholars.

Do not cut through the parking lot to bypass waiting in line. It causes frustration for other parents who follow driveline procedures. Preschool parents should plan to exit the parking lot and join the end of the K-8 driveline.

ALL SCHOLARS SHOULD BE PICKED UP FROM SCHOOL BY 3:45 P.M.

Part of the unique Heritage Academy culture is our school uniform. It helps to maintain the clean, moral, and safe environment that we guarantee our scholars and families. Strict adherence to the uniform policy will be required starting the first day of school. PARENTS!! Our scholars probably grew over the summer, please check skirt/shorts length and shirt sizes to be sure they meet our expectations. See the link below for our approved vendors.

Dress standards

• Only Heritage Academy embroidered polo shirts are permitted.
• Shorts/pants- navy blue or khaki only. NO CARGO SHORTS OR PANTS
• Skirts/shorts length for girls- they should touch the top of the knee when sitting or standing (front and back). Some of our scholars are tall, try items on before purchasing. This will be strictly enforced.
• Leggings are NOT pants and must be solid red, white, or navy with no patterns if worn under a uniform skirt.
• Footwear- Shoes should have a strap around the back for safety. No flip flops, slides, or slippers under any circumstances (including spirit days and Dollars for Duds).

Hair, make-up, and jewelry-

• Boys- hair must be off the collar and ears. All boys must be clean shaven.
• K-5 girls may NOT wear make-up. JH girls may wear MINIMAL make-up but it should appear as if they are wearing nothing.
• All hair color and styles (girls or boys) should be a color that a baby could be born with. Hair styles may not be extreme.
• No scholar may have visible tattoos or facial piercings. Girls ONLY may have one piercing in their ear lobes. Boys may not wear earrings or use clear plastic plugs at school.

***All parents and scholars are required to read the entire parent/scholar handbook and sign an acknowledgement (provided at the Back to School Bash).

6754 W Pinnacle Peak Rd

Glendale, AZ 85310

623-537-3535

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

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