February Newsletter

As we move into February, we have so much to celebrate and look forward to! We kick off this month with our much-anticipated Band Concert! We are incredibly proud of our basketball teams for their hard work and determination this season—they truly embody school spirit and teamwork. Thank you to our athletes and coaches!

This month, our Huskies will also be participating in Jump Rope for Heart, promoting physical activity, perseverance, and giving back to an important cause.

As we begin the second term, junior high students are exploring new CTF courses that offer fresh opportunities for learning and growth! Learner Profiles will also be going home soon, providing valuable insight into your child’s progress and achievements. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have questions.

We are hosting our first EVENING SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING on Feb. 9, 2026 @ 6:00pm.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to all the wonderful moments ahead this second term!

Warm Husky regards,

Ms. Rita Marie Rahn (Principal)

Mrs. Shanda Dupras (Vice Principal)

February 2

• Semester 2 Begins!
• Quarter 3 Options & CTF courses start for Jr. High

February 3

• Jump Rope for Heart💗Assembly in pm

February 4

• Gr.9 Farewell Lolli-Love Fundraiser Begins! 🍭

February 5

• FCHS High School Academic Advisors visit Grade 9's at Heritage Heights (for students only)

February 6

• ALL STAR DAY ⭐

• School Council Meeting @ 6:00 in Learning Commons

• Band Concert Night - (Doors Open at 6:40 pm & Concert Time 7:00 - 8:00 pm)

February 13

• Learner Profiles sent Home!

February 14 💗 Happy Valentine's Day 💗

February 16 - 22: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

• HAPPY FAMILY DAY!

February 24

• Hockey Game for Mental Health - Grades 4 - 9 🏒 (10am-2pm)

• Pink Shirt Day 💗

• Grade 6 Basketball Tournament

• Jump Rope for Heart Celebration

• High School Open House for Parents & Students @ FCHS: March 19th evening - More information will be shared out soon!

March 2-6: Clay for Kids Week

March 8: Daylight Savings! Spring Ahead!

March 9: Parent Council @ 3:30 (Learning Commons)

March 16: Professional Learning Days - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

March 13, 17-20: Alien In-Line Skating

March 19: Foothills Composite High School Open House 5-8 pm

March 23: Grade 10 Course Selection for High School Opens (grade 9's)

March 30 - April 6: Spring and Easter Break

Welcome: Mrs. Sadie Miller! Mrs. Miller is teaching the grade 5/6 combined class for the remainder of the year.

Welcome: Mrs. Lindsey Taylor! Mrs. Taylor is teaching grade 7 Humanities as well as CTS options in Jr. High for the remainder of the year.

Welcome back: Miss April, our Family Liaison School Counsellor! Miss April works with students to offer social-emotional and peer relationship support. If your child needs support, please reach out to her by email reschanya@fsd38.ab.ca

Welcome Back, Mrs. Sandra Wilcox! Mrs. Wilcox returns as an educational assistant, supporting student learning.

At Heritage Heights School, we value regular attendance as an important foundation for student success. When students attend consistently, they are better able to build knowledge, strengthen skills, and stay connected to classroom learning, routines, and collaborative experiences with their peers.

Regular attendance also supports strong friendships, a sense of belonging, and positive emotional well-being. Being present each day helps students feel confident, engaged, and supported in their learning journey. When students miss school frequently, it can become more challenging to keep up academically and socially, which may impact confidence and overall progress.

Because attendance plays such a vital role in student growth and achievement, we carefully monitor attendance patterns. When a student’s absentee rate exceeds 10%, we will connect with parents or guardians to work together in supporting regular attendance and identifying any barriers. Our goal is to partner with families to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive.

Each year, we write an education plan that aligns with the division goals in three main areas: ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORT and SUCCESS.

Our plan for the year can be found here: Heritage Heights School School Education Plan 2024-2029 Year 2

We need parents to complete this important survey to guide our work. The link has been sent to families! Thank you!

Engagement

We have set up the (round table), and families are welcome to add topics. We have two responses and will set a topic for this month. If the topic is of interest to you, please join us for an informal, solution-based discussion. Details to follow.

• We invited Mrs. Sam Smith, Paul Davis and Elder Saa’Kokoto to share their expertise in the school. Building on community experts is valuable for all of us.

• We completed our first two quadrants of options and CTF courses. Students who completed level 1 courses can now access the next level to increase their skills in areas they enjoy.

• Last year, we surveyed students for feedback on the option/CTF courses they enjoyed and some they would like to experience. We will survey again and use their feedback.

Support

• Open this link to know what supports are available in the school: https://www.foothillsschooldivision.ca/heritageheights/student-supports

• We use an intensive model to support student learning. Students are identified through data sources, teacher observations, and parent conversations. Groups are created to target specific skills in intensive learning sessions.

• We use Restorative Practices to guide students when relationships need repair. This includes student-to-student and student-to-teacher guided conversations.

Success

• Increased literacy intervention for students in grades 1-6. Our educational assistants work with small groups of students daily to boost skills.

• Increased small group interventions in grades 7-9 to support math and literacy skills.

• Increased in opportunities for student leadership across all grades.

• Students who turn 5 on or before December 31, 2026, are eligible for Kindergarten
• Students who turn 4 on or before December 31, 2026 are eligible for Junior Kindergarten.

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