The Pinnacle Periodical

It's the last day of October! I hope all of our families are safe tonight if they go Trick-or-Treating and have fun. This week was full of some fun stuff too, starting with an outrageously successful Trunk-or-Treat event last Friday, which was made possible by our FANTASTIC PTO. Thank you PTO for all of your hard work coordinating trunks and providing fun and food. Scholars showed their style and flair this week participating in the first Scholar Council Spirit Week and then paraded through the driveline in their awesome Halloween costumes! Check out some of the pictures below.

Also, I have to shout the HUGEST THANK YOU to our families and community. Your participation in our SchoolStore has delivered over $8000 directly into our classrooms for teachers to get new supplies, furniture, activities, books, etc. I am kicking off a month of gratitude a day early by saying how much I appreciate 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? Do you know someone who has an incoming kindergartener?

Definitely mark your calendar for Kindergarten RoundUp! Invite friends who would love what Heritage has to offer...can anyone say small class sizes?? Visit our campus and experience some fun activities and crafts as we get ready to start school for the first time.

To help us prepare enough materials, please RSVP.

Each scholar is allowed to invite ONE grandparent (or special adult if a grandparent isn't available) to join them for Grandparents breakfast on Wednesday, November 6th. Please make note of these specific times by grade level so we can accommodate our limited space.

KINDER-3RD GRADE- 8:30-9:00 a.m.

4TH-8TH GRADE- 9:15-9:45 a.m.

All grandparents (or adult) will enter through the center gate at the beginning of their designated time (8:30 a.m. or 9:15 a.m.) and meet their scholar in the cafe for a light breakfast. Afterwards grandparents will be allowed a brief visit to the classroom. Please listen for and respond to prompts to exit the campus so we have time to clear the first group in preparation for more grandparents.

LifeTouch will be on campus on Tuesday, Nov. 5th

ALL SCHOLARS are getting retakes in order to obtain the best photos for PowerSchool and the yearbook. If you purchased photos already and would like new photos printed, please make sure you return your original photo packet on Tuesday.

If you missed out on ordering photos the first time around, check your scholar's backpack for a new order form.

Scholars are required to wear uniforms for these photos.

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.

Our November dress up day is an opportunity to celebrate some fun or cringe-worthy fashion from past decades. Whichever decade your scholar decides to represent, please make sure they are in compliance with the following Heritage Academy dress code guidelines:

• check those shorts/skirts lengths- skirts should hit the knee, shorts shouldn't be shorter than 4 in. above the knee.
• hats- if scholars choose to wear a hat to school, it must be removed indoors.
• tops- shirts should always cover the entire chest, and back. Have your scholar lift up their arms...is the shirt still long enough?
• sleeves- no sleeveless tops or tank tops.

We can't wait to see those poodle skirts, leather jackets, baggy jeans, and neon headbands!

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.

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

11/5- LifeTouch Retakes- all scholars

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