4/23/2026
April 23 2026
Save The Date
4/23 - TODAY! 25th Anniversary Legacy Celebration, 4:00-6:30 pm @ Heritage
4/24 - No School - PD Day
4/27- No School
4/29 & 4/30 - Lazy Dog Restaurant Night
5/8 - Field Day
5/14 - 6th grade 1/2 Prom
5/18- MVHS Clap Out
5/25 - No School - Memorial Day
5/28 - Last day of School
School Information
Leaving a Legacy - April 23 - TODAY
Thursday, April 23rd, 4:00pm-6:30pm
Join us for our Leaving a Legacy Celebration as we honor 25 incredible years of Heritage Elementary! This special event will bring together our community for one last chance to walk the halls, share memories, and celebrate the legacy we’ve built together. Visit with former teachers, leaders, and families and enjoy a free, family-friendly evening with inflatables, lawn games, giveaways. music, and an open house. Food trucks will also be available with items for purchase. More information available here.
Attention Explorer Choir Members
We’re excited to invite you to a special final concert bringing together the Heritage Choir, Band, and Orchestra with the Summit View Choir, Band, and Orchestra. This event celebrates the incredible music and memories these groups have created together. This concert is a chance for 2025–26 choir members to reunite and perform familiar songs one last time.
Important Details:
Rehearsal: Wednesday, April 29 | 3:30–4:30 PM (Music Room)
Concert: Thursday, April 30 | 6:30–7:30 PM (Heritage Gym)
If you have not received information from Ms. Hess, please contact her as soon as possible at khess1@dcsdk12.org.
Important Library Information
MVHS Senior Clap Out, May 18th 2:15-3:05pm
The MVHS Clap Out is a special tradition where our MVHS Seniors who are Heritage Alumni return to walk the halls one final time. Current students line the hallways to celebrate them with high fives and well wishes, while families join us to share in a heartfelt farewell and send-off for our Senior Explorers.
2:15-2:25 pm:
Seniors will be asked to arrive in the main hallway . Parents will hang outside until we invite them in. Heritage staff will take a group photo in the main hall at 2:35pm! Don't be late!
Seniors will then enter the cafeteria and enjoy a special Eileen's cookie!
2:45 pm:
Heritage teachers will line their POD area with their students
We will invite parents of seniors in to line the main hallway at 2:45 **ALL parents should arrive by 2:45!
2:55 pm:
Seniors will leave from cafeteria and and walk through all pod areas
Tips from Mrs. Tudor - Yearbooks, Tech News and School Supplies!
Order Your 2025-2026 Heritage Yearbook Today!
Do you have photos you're willing to share? Help us fill our yearbook with sweet memories by uploading your photos HERE
Tech News
We are excited to introduce Curipod, an interactive learning platform that will be used with students in grades 2–6. Curipod allows students to actively participate in lessons by responding to questions, sharing ideas, and engaging in creative activities like drawing and polls. It also helps teachers design engaging lessons and provide timely feedback. Student privacy and safety are a priority, and the platform follows school data protection guidelines.
Future MOUNTAIN PEAK ELEMENTARY families… your 1st Day School Supplies store is now open! Ordering now means you can check school supplies off your list before summer even begins. It only takes a few minutes to select our school and choose your child’s grade. The exact supplies teachers requested will arrive packaged and ready for the first day!
Order Here: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/19661
Prefer to shop in person? Follow this link to access next year's school supply lists!
PTO Updates
Lazy Dog - April 29 & 30
Dine for a Cause! ✨
Join us at Lazy Dog Restaurant on April 29 & 30 for a special fundraiser where great food meets a great purpose! ❤
Bring your friends, family, and appetite—because every bite helps make a difference. Whether
you're craving comfort food or just looking for an easy way to give back, this is the perfect
opportunity to support while you dine.
Let them know that you’re with Heritage. All profits will follow us to Mountain Peak.
Teacher & Staff End of Year Gifts
Use Gift Crowd to give money to teachers & staff to show your appreciation for all their hard work and support this year to our students. Click this link. Deadline is MAY 15th so don't wait!
Spirit Rocks Update
Please note the Heritage spirit rocks will not be available for painting after June 2, 2026 during this transition period. The good news is that the spirit rocks at Mountain Peak will be ready to go starting on the first day of school, August 12, 2026! We will let you know when signups for the spirit rocks will become available. We appreciate your understanding and are excited to kick things off at Mountain Peak!
Ongoing PTO Fundraisers
Click for more information: https://ptoheritage.org/ongoing-fundraisers.
Activities & Enrichment Opportunities
"Take me out to the ball game!" April 17-19th or May 15-17th! Click here to purchase tickets!
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!
Mental Health Resources
Below is a list of resources, should you have a concern that a loved one (or yourself) may be experiencing behavioral changes, mood swings, depression or suicidal thoughts over the holiday breaks.
Call 911 if there is an immediate threat to a child or others
988 - Suicide and Crisis Hotline
Call or text “988” any time, 24/7 for free, confidential support
Chat online (open from 4:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. daily): Click Here
Walk-in Locations (open 24/7): Location List
Information About Types of Services and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado Crisis Services