9/18/2025
September 18 2025
Stuffie Day!
We are having Stuffie Day on October 3rd! Bring $1 to bring a stuffie to school (limit of 5 stuffies, $1 each). All funds will go to Make A Wish. This is our first 6th Grade Leadership Fundraiser for MVHS Wish Week. . Learn more about Wish Week.
Auction Committee
We’re looking for helping hands to make this year’s auction a success! Volunteering is flexible and can be done on your own time—even from home.
Ways you can help:
📞 Making phone calls to businesses
📨 Stuffing envelopes for mailers
🚗 Picking up donations
📝 Other tasks to support our team
🧺 Helping volunteers manage classroom basket
Info Meeting: Thursday, October 2nd at 8:30 AM. Join us in person or via Google Meet
Fill out this form if you are interested!
“Together, we can make this year’s auction unforgettable!”
Library Update
It's been a great start to the school year. The kids are enjoying reading stories and bringing books home to read with their families.
Just a couple of reminders:
1. Some books have been returned wet. Please try to not have water bottles near books in backpacks.
2. Please also note that if you receive a fine in My School Bucks for a lost or damaged book, pay the fine and do not try to replace the book yourself. Replacement books must be purchased through a district approved vendor as they must be library bound books with our label on it. Thank you for your help!
Battle of the Books!
Battle of the Books is kicking off next week! All interested 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th graders are welcome! Sign up today!
What: Battle of the Books Practice
When: Wednesday, September 24th @ 7:30 a.m.
Where: Heritage Library
If your student is interested, they must be signed up prior to coming to practice (sign up). If you have any additional questions, please email Melissa Crooks at melissamcrooks@gmail.com.
Book Club with the Principal
The book is Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Please join on Wednesday, September 24th from 8:30-9:30 am in the library. The first session will discuss understanding fixed vs. growth mindset. Feel free to click this link to join by google meet if you can't attend in person. To join by phone dial: (US) +1 641-569-8729 PIN: 348 983 351#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/xxb-tahc-mse?pin=3195966996437
Heritage Has Talent!
This year’s Heritage Talent Show auditions will be held via video submission. All students are welcome to audition—whether solo or as part of a group (maximum of two acts per student). The talent show performance will be October 22nd at 6:00pm.
Audition Guidelines:
Videos must be performance-ready and no longer than 3 minutes.
Submit your audition video by September 30th.
Every student involved in an act must submit a permission form to Ms. Hess by September 30th.
Join the Talent Show Tech Crew!
Want to work behind the scenes? The Tech Crew runs sound, mics, props, and backstage support for the Heritage Talent Show!
Details:
Limited to 10 students
Find the permission form and more info [HERE] or from Ms. Hess
Fund Run TOMORROW
We are so excited for the Fund Run TOMORROW! We will be kicking off the day with the $10,000 prize Heritage staff costume race, and the students will get to enjoy a foam party immediately following their run to celebrate the $20,000 prize. We have currently raised $25,000. Keep those donations coming so we can reach our $30,000 goal and the kids can enjoy the grand prize of mini golf and inflatables! Funds are due Friday, September 26th! Click this link to view the fund run page!
Panda Express Restaurant Night
Join us at Panda Express to support Heritage Elementary!
Location: 9563 University Blvd
Date: Thursday, September 25
Time: 9:30am-9:30pm
Dine in or Take Out
Every bite supports our cause—20% of event sales will come back to us!
Thank you Shake Shack
A huge THANK YOU to Shake Shack for their business partnership and upcoming donation of yummy burgers to feed our staff during conferences. Their generosity will keep our staff fueled during the longer days. We appreciate the support and love having community partners like Shake Shack!
Spirit Wear
Heritage has NEW spirit wear that is delivered directly to the school! Participate in Friday spirit days and show your Heritage pride! Get your order in by September 24th, and it will be delivered to your child by October 9! Many different logos, colors, styles and sizes available. Click here to order now.
Watch D.O.G.S
HEY DADS!!! We want YOU to sign up today for Watch D.O.G.S at Heritage!
- Zero training required
- Sign up for as little or as many times as you'd like
- Be a referee at recess
- Patrol the school campus with our Campus Security Specialist, Mark!
- Each lunch with your student(s)
Please click this link to sign up today!
Ongoing Heritage PTO Fundraisers
More information on each of these ongoing fundraisers can be found by clicking this link.
Library Card Sign up Month
September is library card sign-up month. If you already have a card, explore all that you can do and get at https://dcl.org/ If not, you can sign-up for a card at https://getacard-ssldclibraries.app/
Community Events through The Foundation
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!