Volume 2 Issue 39

Although we are focusing on ending the 25-26 school year, NOW is the time to get a head start on buying your 26-27 school supplies from EduKit.

Why EduKit?

• You can support Pinnacle directly because EduKit gives a portion of the proceeds directly back to our school.
• Avoid the back-to-school shopping rush over the summer
• Guarantee you get the correct supplies (wait...what's the difference between composition and spiral?)

DEADLINE: June 1st

We want to sincerely thank our PTO for providing such wonderful treats and token of appreciation this past week. You truly spoiled our teachers and staff. Thank you to Doaky Coffee for starting our Monday morning off on the right foot!

Our scholars have been preparing all semester for their end-of-the-year concert.

Join us for

"America the Beautiful"

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

2:30 p.m.

All scholars will perform during the same concert time. Families are invited to attend and scholars will be dismissed to you at the end of the concert. We have limited parking, we encourage guests to carpool if possible.

IMPORTANT: please do not block neighborhood driveways.

May 12- Kona Ice @lunch

May 13- "America the Beautiful" concert @2:30 p.m.

May 14- Dollar for Duds and snack bar

May 14- JH Social (grades 5-8)

May 14- Culver's Night 4-9 p.m.

May 18- FREE Kona Ice Day @lunch and PTO meeting @3:45 p.m.

May 18-19- 6th-8th grade final exams

May 20- Field & water Day

May 21- 8th grade and kinder promotions and HALF DAY release @ 12:30 p.m.

Following our annual tradition, all 5th-8th graders are invited to a special "JH only" social event on Thursday, May 14th from 1-3 p.m.

See the flyer for all the details

We are so excited about the response to **Mrs. Z’s Splash, Dash & Create Camp**—it’s shaping up to be an incredible summer full of creativity, movement, STEM fun, and water days!

Pricing:

• Full-Day: $200/week or $750/month

• Half-Day: $120/week or $400/month

• 4 themed days each week (Crafts, Sports, STEM & Water Day)
• Daily snack included
• Designed for scholars entering Kindergarten–5th grade

Spots are limited and filling quickly—we’d love to have your child join us for a fun, engaging, and memorable summer!

Click here to register: https://forms.gle/mRCGqdt7HhDuMicn8

Click on the red button to sign up now.

Don't forget to bring your reusable cups (if you have them) and cash for Kona Ice on Tuesday, May 12th.

To make your life easier, we partner with EduKit as the simplest and most affordable way to purchase your scholar's supplies for the upcoming school year.

Added bonus??? Our school gets a kick back from EduKit so buying your school supplies through them actually benefits Pinnacle!

Click the link below to go directly to our EduKit website and purchase your supplies for next school year. Now it's off of your list.

Join us as our scholars pay tribute to America's 250th anniversary!

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

2:30 p.m.

Gates open at 2:15 p.m. for seating

All kinder-5th grade scholars and JH Choir will perform various songs from our amazing country's history.

Scholars are expected to wear their school uniform and are invited to don their favorite patriot accessories.

Pop over to Culver's on 83rd Ave and Deer Valley to grab dinner and ice cream.

Thursday, May 14th

4-9 p.m.

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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

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).

• 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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