Heritage Weekly Update to Families

Message from the Administration Team

Dear Heritage Wolfpack Community,

Welcome to the first week of the second quarter of school!

This week, read more to learn about:

Veterans Day
PTO family movie night
YouthTruth Survey

...and more!

Have a great week, everyone,

Sherrilynn Rawson-Ybarra and Amy Solis

📊 By the Numbers

One of our three school improvement goals is to improve attendance. We track this by measuring our average daily attendance, which is how many students are present each day. We also track this by measuring how many regular attenders we have, which is how many students are attending school at least 90% of the time.

Last week our average daily attendance dipped, from 90% to a little over 87%. But our percentage of regular attenders continues to be above our target for the year. THANK YOU to everyone in the Heritage community who helps students to get to school regularly and on time!

Attendance, Week Nine

Attendance, Week Ten

🪖Veterans Day 11/11 - School Is Closed

This Wednesday, November 11th is Veterans Day, a state and national holiday honoring those who serve or have served in the military. School is closed on this day in honor of their service.

🍿 Heritage PTO - Family Movie Night 11/13

Our Heritage PTO is sponsoring a FREE Family Movie Night--and YOU'RE invited! Doors open at 5:30 and the movie (Toy Story 5) starts at 6:00. Snacks for Purchase include popcorn, soda, nachos, and candy. Volunteer to help and get a free candy treat! Sign up to volunteer here!

✅ YouthTruth Survey is Open!

At Heritage, our community matters. Whether focusing on safety, learning tools and tips for supporting academics at home, or celebrating our cultural heritage, we are committed to making sure that all of our students and families feel safe, welcome and belonging to the larger Heritage community.

This is an important reminder that annual YouthTruth survey is still open! This is our yearly opportunity to hear from staff, students, and YOU. Please click on the link below to share your feedback for us on what is working, and on where we can improve. The survey is available in many languages, including English, Spanish, and Russian.

Because we know your time is valuable, we would like to show our appreciation for your survey participation.

Send a screenshot of the "survey completed" screen to HeritageElementary@woodburnsd.org and your name will be entered into a drawing for a Keurig coffee machine or an air fryer! Winning names will be drawn on Monday, November 30th.

Take the YouthTruth family survey!

📆 November Events

📅 This Week

Wednesday, 11/11 - Veterans Day, school is closed
Friday, 11/13 - PTO Family Movie Night

📅 Next Week

Tuesday, 11/17 - Community Teams, 2:35-3:45

Wednesday, 11/18 - Cafecito with admin, 7:30-8:30

Wednesday, 11/18 - Site Council, 5:15-6:15

Thursday, 11/19 - Family Math Night, 5:30-7:00

Friday, 11/20 - School Spirit Day - Mismatch Day

😀 Get involved!

We welcome parent and community engagement! If you're interested, there are many ways to get involved:

Become a volunteer. Whether you're interested in helping out on a regular basis, or only on special occasions like field trips, or anything in between, we'd love your help! You will need to complete a volunteer application and view a presentation (linked below). Turn in completed forms to the main office, and Monicka Tapia, our Home School Contact, will reach out to you to complete the process.
Join our Community Teams. Two Tuesdays afternoons each month, Heritage staff members meet together in community teams to focus on several Heritage initiatives. Our next Community Team meetings are this Tuesday, October 20th, right after dismissal (2:35-3:45). Parents and family members are welcomed and encouraged to join us! If you're interested or if you have questions, you can contact us at HeritageElementary@woodburnsd.org or by phone at (503) 981-2600. We look forward to hearing from you!
Join Site Council. Our Site Council is a team of parents and staff members who work together to focus on school improvement. This year, our focus will be on improving reading achievement, attendance, and community engagement. We meet once a month on the third Wednesday of the month, and refreshments and childcare are provided. Our next Site Council meeting is this Wednesday, November 18th. If you're interested in joining Site Council, contact us at HeritageElementary@woodburnsd.org or by phone at (503) 981-2600.
Join PTO. Our Heritage Parent-Teacher Organization organizes fun events to involve the community, as well as raising money for school-related projects. If you'd like to know more, you can call the school at (503) 981-2600 and we'll put you in touch with PTO members.