The Pinnacle Periodical

Although we are well into fall, this was a warm week for sure! We have so much to celebrate with our first field trip for our kindergarten-2nd graders to the Tolmachoff Farm pumpkin patch and out first whole school event: Trunk-or-Treat!

We have many things happening on campus, please be sure to read through the whole newsletter.

In just one week, your friends and families have already donated over $4000 to our classrooms via teacher gift cards to the Caring Classrooms website.

We have already given out 70 book buddy slap bracelets and more are on the way for scholars who are patiently waiting. We also have 36 entries to win a book vending machine!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Current Families

Your spot is guaranteed! Reenrollment will open SOON!!

NEW & Prospective Families

Priority enrollment is given to: Liberty Kids Pre-K, siblings of enrolled scholars, children of employees.

Additional availability will offered via a lottery, for which parents can enroll starting on Nov. 1st.

Please share the images below on your social media accounts to spread the word about Heritage Academy Pinnacle.

Do You Have an Incoming Kindergartener?

Definitely mark your calendar for Kindergarten RoundUp! Visit our campus and experience some fun activities and crafts as we get ready to start school for the first time.

Scholar Council is sponsoring our first full spirit week. Scholars are invited to participate by dressing up according to each theme day. A couple reminders:

1. All outfits and costumes must adhere to the Heritage Academy dress code standards.
2. Scholars are not permitted to wear face coverings, masks, or paint.
3. Scholars should not bring any props or costume weapons (even plastic or foam).
4. If scholars choose not to participate in the spirit day theme, please ensure they are wearing their Heritage uniform.

Parents are invited to our costume parade on Thursday, Oct. 31st. Please follow these procedures for a fun and safe parade:

1. Parents can park and walk to the back driveline starting at 8:00 a.m. Please line up along the curbs.
2. Scholars will make two laps through the driveline for parents to enjoy. Parade starts at 8:15 a.m.
3. After the second lap, parents are permitted a few minutes to meet in the cafe for photos. This is optional and will be brief as we need to resume instruction.

Although it's not cold yet, mornings are getting cooler and hopefully lower temperatures are around the corner. It's time to plan for long-sleeves and outerwear.

REMINDERS

• Long-sleeved polos with our logo can be purchased through our approved vendors.
• Outerwear including sweaters, cardigans, sweatshirts, pull-overs, hoodies, and zip-ups MUST be solid red, navy, or white with no logos, no matter how small. All of our vendors offer outerwear options if you can't find them elsewhere.
• On very cold or rainy days, scholars can wear any heavy jacket, but it must be removed and hung up in the classroom.

We are sharing early so you have ample time to prepare...

Due to the number of orders received, MyHotLunchBox will only be able to provide us with a two-day option for hot lunch. For that reason, parents will only be able to choose from Streets of New York and Cane's starting January 2025 and hot lunch will only be available two days a week.

24-25 Board Members

President- Valerie Crowner

Vice President- Margaret Espinal

Treasurer- Maureen Williams

Secretary- Diane Najor

PTO meets once a month (typically the third Wednesday of the month) at 6:30 p.m. in the Pinnacle Cafe. We would love for as many parents as possible to join us. If you can't make it in person, you can always join via the Google Meet link attached to the public calendar events (Mrs. Jenks also includes them in the newsletters).

Remaining 2024 Meeting Dates:

11/20, 12/18

You can contact PTO by emailing heritagepinnaclepto@gmail.com

If you want to stay connected with the PTO, get to know other PTO parents, and be involved with their events and activities, you can also join their group on BAND by scanning the QR code or clicking this LINK.

We know many parents are busy and can't volunteer their time; however, please consider supporting our PTO financially by contributing $20. Be on the lookout for a separate email from Andrea Lenhart with directions.

10/25- Trunk or Treat 5:30-7:30 p.m.

10/28- Hearing/Vision screening

10/31- Halloween Costume Dress Up & Family Parade (8:15-9 a.m.)

11/1- Open Enrollment for 25-26 School Year

11/5- LifeTouch Retakes

11/6- Scholar Spirit Day! Dress in your favorite decade

11/6- Grandparents Breakfast (8:30-9:45 a.m.)

11/6- Kinder Roundup (5:00-6:00 p.m.)

11/11- Veterans Day No School

11/14- Dollar for Duds

11/19- Kona Ice on campus

11/20- Support Professionals Day- celebrate Mrs. Z, Mrs. Santizo, and Ms. Hristina

11/20- PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

11/21- 3rd-6th field trip American Heritage Festival

11/25-11/28- Thanksgiving Break No School

Pinnacle 24-25 Events Calendar REVISED 10/17/24

Live Pinnacle Calendar

Morning driveline begins at 7:30 a.m.

Afternoon driveline is 3:15-3:30 p.m. (gates open at 3:00 p.m.)

RED ARROWS- this is the new kindergarten driveline for pick-up after school only. All kindergarten scholars (with their 1st-8th grade siblings) will be waiting in the courtyard and they will exit through the wooden gates to load their cars. Pull as far forward as possible.

IMPORTANT! Liberty Kids Preschool uses this curb to pick up at 2:45 p.m. Kinder parents cannot start lining up on the curb until 3:00 p.m.

BLACK ARROWS- this will continue to be the driveline for 1st-8th grade pick-up. The gates will open at 3:00 p.m. Please pull as far forward as possible so we can remove traffic from Pinnacle Peak Rd.

Waiting on Pinnacle Peak Rd- cars that are facing WEST need to pull as far off the road and into the dirt as possible while they wait to enter the parking lot.

Out of consideration for other parents who have been waiting in line, please do not drive through and then wait in the parking lot to cut the drive line. We have received multiple complaints from parents who are waiting in the long line. We appreciate everyone doing their part and showing each other courtesy and patience.

Please follow these guidelines for a safe and efficient pick up:

• Have your car tag clearly displayed.
• Pull up to the furthest cone possible.
• If you need to buckle your child, pull forward and off to the side.
• Eyes up, phone down please!
• Show citizenship, patience, and courtesy to other parents & drivers- YOU are setting an example for all of our scholars.

IMPORTANT NOTICE- Student Pick-up Time Limit

After school, scholars should be picked up by 3:30 p.m.

Scholars who are still on campus after 3:30 (and parents are not actively waiting in driveline) will be walked to Hero Club and parents will be charged a $20 non-registration fee plus $2/minute past 3:45 p.m. After two occurrences, your scholar will be enrolled in Hero Club at the monthly fee.

If you know you will frequently arrive later than 3:15, please register your scholar for Hero Club.

One of the most valued objectives at Heritage Academy is to help scholars learn to make responsible choices and thereby be prepared to govern themselves. Our dress code is based on principles of maintaining modesty, cleanliness, and professionalism in your dress.

Read the ENTIRE Dress Code policy HERE

Highlights to note:

1. All Heritage tops MUST be a polo purchased from one of our vendors.
2. Check those shorts and skirts' lengths! Skirts MUST touch the top of the knee (front and back). Shorts CANNOT be shorter than 4" above the middle of the knee cap.
3. PROHIBITED- sweat pants, track pants, athletic wear, slippers, flip flops.
4. Jewelry- Girls are permitted to wear ONE earring in each lobe only. Boys are not allowed to wear earrings.
5. Shoes- All shoes must have a back strap. Sneakers must be worn on Tuesdays/Thursdays (for P.E.). Crocs (with the back strap) are okay on Mondays and Wednesdays only.

Dollars for Duds

Every other Thursday, scholars may pay $1 per item of clothing (top and bottoms) to wear something other than their uniform. Scholars are still expected to adhere to the Heritage standard of modesty, cleanliness, and professionalism.

We are excited to partner with my MyHotLunchBox again this year. Click HERE to log in or create an account.

Monday- Jimmy Johns

Tuesday- Red Robin

Wednesday- Streets of New York

Thursday- Cane's

6754 W Pinnacle Peak Rd

Glendale, AZ 85310

623-537-3535

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Summer Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm