It's officially the fall season and with that comes the end of the first quarter of school, fall break, parent-teacher conferences, our first two field trips, and our first PTO-sponsored community event (Trunk or Treat).

There are many opportunities for you to be involved, contribute, and participate.

• We need pumpkins! As you are grocery shopping over the next several weeks, would you consider tossing in a pie pumpkin and donating it to our school? We don't need BIG pumpkins or baby pumpkins, but the medium pumpkins used for pie are perfect! You can drop them off during driveline through Oct. 17th. Thank you for the donations we've already received.
• Mark your calendar for Trunk-or-Treat and/or reserve your parking space. Check out the flier and all the information below. Contact PTO to reserve your spot before they are gone!
• UPDATE on fingerprint clearance cards- on-campus parent volunteers are not required to have a fingerprint clearance card. If you've been waiting to help with the PTO snack bar, help in a classroom, etc. you can do that immediately

New Procedure for Reporting Attendance

Heritage Academy is now using Safe Arrival as a secure online method for reporting scholar absences. Click HERE for directions to set up your Safe Arrival account.

IMPORTANT! If you want to receive text message notifications when we send communication from the school, you must OPT IN. Click HERE for instructions.

Would you like to be part of the Heritage staff?

We are in need of guest teachers (subs) at Pinnacle. If you have your IVP fingerprint clearance card and would like to be a sub at our school, please click HERE.

You can let Andrea know if you're available daily in the event of a last minute absence (a teacher wakes up sick) or only available ahead of time for scheduled absences.

We would love for you to join us!

Parent-teacher conferences will be held October 14-17, 2024, right after we return from fall break. You will get an email from your scholar(s)' teacher(s) on Monday, Sept. 30th. That email will include a link to Sign-up Genius where you can select a meeting time. Please check your email on Monday!

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:

10/16, 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.

Open enrollment for the 25-26 school year is right around the corner. All pre-k children in Liberty Kids Preschool and incoming kindergarteners of currently enrolled scholars get priority enrollment. On November 1st, all current families will receive an "intent to return" letter, which we encourage you to complete and send back to guarantee your scholar's spot next year. Stay tuned for more information.

Are you looking to get rid of your refrigerator? If so, we would love if you'd consider donating it to Pinnacle. We have a couple mini-fridges in our teacher's lounge but we would love to acquire a full-size refrigerator. If you are getting rid of yours, let us know!

10/7-10/10- Fall break

10/14-10/17- Parent Teacher Conferences

10/15- Kona Ice!

10/17- Coffee with the Principal

10/17- Dollar for Duds

10/23- K-2 Field Trip to the pumpkin patch

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

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

Pinnacle 24-25 Events Calendar REVISED 8/27/24

Live Pinnacle Calendar

Would you like enjoy a cup of coffee and chat with Mrs. Jenks? Sign up for an hour to sit down and share your ideas or ask questions in an informal setting. Please note- this event includes multiple guests, we will not be able to discuss individuals concerns addressing scholars or staff members.

Click HERE to sign up!

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 four 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

To report a scholar absence, please call 623-537-3535 by 9:00 a.m. Letting your scholar's teacher know is much appreciated; however, it does not replace contacting our front office directly. Calling after 9:00 a.m. may result in an automatic system phone call.

Please contact your scholar(s)' teacher directly to inquire about missed work.

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