The Pinnacle Periodical

Please read our driveline procedures below carefully. To ensure the safety of our scholars and to honor the time of our parents and staff, we have implemented some new changes that may be different for our returning families.

Also, we want to make sure we are demonstrating citizenship in our neighborhoods. Please avoid blocking driveways.

It's HOT!!!🥵🥵🥵

Once the temperature reaches 100 degrees, we follow an alternative schedule where scholars have indoor recess. We do this to keep our scholars as safe as possible and protect from dehydration, exhaustion, and sunburn. PLEASE make sure your scholar is coming to school with a water bottle.

REPORTING ATTENDANCE

I apologize for any confusion! While there should be a way to report absences via PowerSchool shortly, at this moment, that feature is not available.

To report a scholar absence, please call 623-537-3535 by 9:00 a.m. Calling after 9:00 a.m. may result in an automatic system phone call.

Please join us for our first Parent-Teacher Organization meeting of the year on

Wednesday, August 14th at 6:00 p.m.

If you can't make it in person, please consider joining us virtually using this Google Meet link.

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.

Have your car tags displayed in your windshield or from your visor. Cars without a visible car tag will be asked to proceed through driveline, park, and go to the front office to show identification. This ensures the safety of our scholars and increases the efficiency of our driveline.

Please follow these guidelines for a safe and efficient pick up:

• 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.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming Monday, August 26-Thursday, August 29, 2024.

CLICK on or SCAN the QR code to preview the books that will be available and set up your scholar's eWallet for easier purchases.

Thursday, August 15th is Dollar for Duds and the first snack bar of the year.

On Dollar for Duds day, scholars may choose to wear non-uniform clothing on the top and/or bottom for $1 for each article of clothing. For example, if your scholars wears jean shorts and a t-shirt, that would cost $2. If they wear khaki uniform bottoms with a t-shirt that is only $1.

Scholars will give their money to our scholar council advisor and members right after they exit their cars in morning driveline.

IMPORTANT!

Scholars are expected to adhere to the Heritage Academy standard of modesty. If a staff member deems a scholar's casual dress as inappropriate, parents will be contacted to bring a change of clothing. Repeated offenses will result in the scholar losing the privilege of participating in Dollar for Duds.

During lunch, scholars can purchase snack bar items in the cafe. Items cost $1 each.

8/14- PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m.

8/15- Dollar for Duds

8/26-8/29- Book Fair/Reading Week

8/28- Storybook Character Dress up Day

8/29- Dollar for Duds

9/2- Labor Day No School

9/3- Fall School Pictures (Uniforms Required- more information to come)

9/12- Coffee with the Principal

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.

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