4/17/2025

• 4/24 - Morning with Mom & Art Market
• 4/24- Red Robin Restaurant Night 11am-10pm
• 4/25- No School
• 4/28 - No School
• 5/2 - Field Day
• 5/2 - 5th grade movie night
• 5/5- 5/9 - Mini Book Fair
• 5/8- 6th grade 1/2 prom

Please welcome our Campus Security Specialist, Mark Liveris! Read on for a little about the newest member of the Heritage Staff:

“Hi, my name is Mark Liveris. I was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I can still remember my first grade teacher, Mrs. Cheaney, and how much fun grade school was. I have one daughter, two step daughters, two step sons, and a grandson.

I moved to Colorado in 1977 and attended college number 2. I enjoyed being a professional student and ended up attending 4 different colleges. I have had many different jobs, including being a Deputy Sheriff for Arapahoe County. Now it's time for me to do something fun with my life, and it's looking like I've finally found my place in the world at Heritage Elementary.”

Say hello to Mark when you see him around the building and school grounds. We are so glad that Mark has joined the Heritage Explorer community!

Join us on April 24th at 7:45 a.m. for a special morning with Moms, Aunts, Grandmas and more! Each student can invite one special person in their lives to come to school to enjoy muffins, coffee and juice! See you at the Heritage cafeteria!

We need volunteers to serve and set up. We sincerely appreciate your support and hope to see some of our Heritage Dads helping out at the event! For questions related to volunteering please email our Volunteer Coordinator at PTO.volunteers@heexplorers.org

TO VOLUNTEER:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BAAAE292-56074125-morning#/

It is Art Market time again! 5th and 6th graders will have the choice to participate in the 4th Annual Art Market during Mornings with Moms on April 24th. Please see this form for information and a permission slip for your child to be a part of the fun! Artists will have the opportunity to be paid for their art! That's right this is not an art fundraiser, but an opportunity for our 5th and 6th graders to experience the life of a working artist. Please have your child’s permission form turned in no later than April 21st. Please also pay attention to the dates for after school sessions. These are of course optional. (April 10, 16, and 21st).

Volunteers needed! Field day is Friday, May 2nd. Stations will run from 9-11:25 am. Each station will be 13 min long. Please click this link to sign up to volunteer! It can't be done without all your help!!

Join the 5th grade teachers as they host a Movie Night at Heritage, just for the 5th graders! We will watch a movie in the gym, so bring your pillow and blanket. The teachers will provide popcorn and popsicles. We will be show a PG classic movie on Friday, May 2nd from 6 - 8 PM. We can't wait to see you there! Buy Now! DEADLINE TO PURCHASE IS 4/23/25 Ticket price is $20. To purchase tickets, click this link.

The Spring Mini Book Fair is Coming, May 5th-9th! This fair will be a smaller version of our fall Book Fair, but still full of great reads. Each classroom will have one scheduled time slot to shop, so check the schedule listed on the flyer and mark your calendars! Families are invited to shop during our two special OPEN times on Thursday! We’d love to see you there! Please use this link to set up your child's eWallet and make it an easy way to shop! (Cash or check made out to Heritage Elementary also accepted).

Join the 6th grade teachers as they sponsor a special evening event just for 6th graders to raise money for the Heritage Auction! We'll hang out with our favorite 6th grade friends, enjoy a pizza dinner, pop, and dessert! We'll make memories and dance the night away to everyone's favorite music! Half Prom will be held on Thursday, May 8th from 6-8PM. We would love to see you there! (If you prepaid with the online PTO link, you do not need to pay again!) Ticket price is $30. To purchase tickets, click this link. DEADLINE TO PURCHASE IS 4/23/25

Don’t cook on April 24! Come to Red Robin (63 Centennial Blvd) 11:00am-10:00pm and support Heritage! Let them know that you’re with Heritage and 20% comes back to us!

Click for more information: https://ptoheritage.org/ongoing-fundraisers.

Play Ball! Come watch a Rockies game, either May 9-11 or May 23 & 25. To purchase tickets, click the link: https://www.mlb.com/rockies/tickets/specials/schools/douglas-county-schools

Grab tickets to enjoy a show at the theatre. Tickets are 50% off using code: FDCS2425. To purchase tickets, click the link: https://www.lonetreeartscenter.org/

Summer Cheer Camp at MVHS is June 2- June 5, 9 am -12 pm. Camp includes t-shirt and bow. Each day campers will enjoy cheer instruction, games, and crafts. The final performance is June 5th, 6 -7:30pm. To register, click this link.

Come dance with the Vista Pom team from June 3rd-June 5th from 2-5 pm at Mountain Vista High School for grades K-5. To register, click this link.

Calling all rising 6th-8th graders! Vista's Pom team is hosting a camp June 10th-12th from 2-5 pm at Mountain Vista High School. To register, click this link.

The Foundation for Douglas County Schools has some great Community Events already lined up for our school community!

Detailed information can be found on the Community Event page of The Foundation's website. All tickets can be purchased directly from that page as well. Current offerings include tickets to the Colorado Rockies, Rapids, Avalanche, Air Force Falcons, Elitch Theme Park, Lone Tree Arts Center, DCPA and more - check back often for new opportunities to be added!

These are fun, discounted opportunities, and a portion of each ticket purchased goes back to DCSD!