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H.A.N.D.S. Christmas Wrapping at the Coral Ridge Mall
There's still opportunity to sign up for Christmas wrapping at the Coral Ridge Mall this Sunday, December 12 from 3-7pm. Or if you happen to be out shopping on Sunday, feel free to stop by the gift wrapping station between 3 and 7pm to say hi and support Heritage.
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Christmas Choir Concert - Tues, Dec 14
Christmas Band Concert - Thurs, Dec 16
Concert Arrival
- The Christmas Choir Concert will be Tuesday night, Dec. 14 from 7-8pm. Students need to arrive at 6:40pm. All participating students should put coats in their lockers and report to Miss Early's classroom/hallway outside Miss Early's room.
- The Christmas Band Concert will be Thursday night, Dec. 16 from 7-8pm. Students need to arrive at 6:40pm and report to the gym.
Dress Code
Students should dress up more than they would for a normal day of school or activity in an effort to create a professional mood for the concert. Students' concert dress should also align with the school's dress code guidelines listed in the Handbook's dress code section.
Important: 5th-8th grade students will receive a discipline slip if they do not meet dress code for this performance; for all other students, parents will be notified.
While the choir performance includes 2nd-8th grade students (Heritage Singers and all 4th graders), and the band performance includes 5th-8th grade band members, all families are invited to attend to celebrate the birth of our Savior!
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Join the Staff for some Christmas Fun!
This year our staff Christmas party will be a week of some special activities and treats. Students are welcome to join us for a couple of these...wear your favorite Christmas pajamas (or any pajamas) on Monday and your favorite ugly Christmas sweater on Tuesday!
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God Provides! 1st Grade Teacher Update.
Yesterday we announced to staff, and earlier today to 1st Grade parents, that God continues to show His faithfulness and has provided a replacement for Mrs. Greazel. Mrs. Greazel will be leaving us at Christmas break to focus on her health and healing. Some of you may already know Rick Crosser as an Elder, Children’s Sunday School teacher, and AWANA worker at Parkview Church; beginning Monday, January 3, you’ll also know him as Heritage’s 1st Grade Teacher. Rick has agreed to step into this role and fill out the remainder of the year at Heritage. Rick just recently completed his M.Ed and teacher certification from Liberty University and has been the building-wide substitute at Grant Elementary in North Liberty. Rick has also previously subbed at Heritage in several of our elementary classrooms. We are excited to have Rick join our staff for the remainder of the year and look forward to him engaging with the 1st grade students and families. Please join us in welcoming Rick to Heritage.
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Carline Reminder
Please remember that the carline drop off is for driving through and letting your child get out of the vehicle on their own. Please do not get out of your vehicle or leave your car parked in the line while you walk your child in as that tends to hold up the line. If you need to get out of the vehicle, please pull into a parking spot to do so. Also remember to pull ahead as far as possible (all the way to the fire hydrant if you're first up) before stopping to let your children out. Thank you!
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What Happened in Chapel this Week?
This week, we continued to explore what it means to be a Servant Worker. Cindy Sulwer (Grace Community Church) spoke to PreK-4th grade Chapel about serving with a grateful heart. She expressed to students that when we serve with a grateful heart we can let Jesus overflow from our hearts to those we serve. (Ask your child to tell you about her “overflowing heart” experiment she did in chapel this week). In Middle School Chapel, Mike Broast (former Interim Pastor at New Life Church) spoke with students using Philippians as his text. He explained to students that we’re called to, “look not only to our own interests, but the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4) and that, “God, will supply every need of yours” (Philippians 4:19) in our service to others. We’re continuing to pray that our students will look beyond themselves, see others in need, and choose to serve with grateful hearts.
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Join us in Prayer throughout December!
At Heritage we have the unique opportunity to come before God as a Christian family, knowing that he hears our prayers and that he knows the future. We know that Heritage is God’s school and we also know that we need to seek Him through the process of finding our new Head of School. Please join the Board, teachers, and staff in praying for wisdom, unity, and God’s clear direction. Please encourage friends and family to partner with us in prayer as well.
Right now we are screening candidates and plan to start interviewing soon. With that in mind, we have set aside December as a month dedicated to prayer for the HOS search. Please join us in prayer wherever you are, anytime throughout the day. We will be sending out a text reminder specifically on Saturdays in December through Parent Alert. If you don't receive these text reminders, please contact Brenda and have her add you to the list.
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Shopping Amazon this Season?
Just a reminder about earning money for Heritage as you shop Amazon this season. Simply log onto smile.amazon.com and shop as normal. The first time you log on it will ask you what charity you would like to support and you can select Heritage. For every qualifying purchase, Amazon will donate .5% back to Heritage. It's an easy way to support a great cause!
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Shutterfly Storefront Fundraiser
Get a jump start on some Christmas gifts and order through the Shutterfly Storefront and Shutterfly will donate 8% of all purchases to Heritage. Go to
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Sports Update
Basketball Schedule
Tuesday, Dec 14 -No practice - Christmas Choir Concert
Wednesday, Dec 15 - 4:30-6:15pm Girls Practice
Thursday Dec 16 - No practice - Christmas Band Concert
Cheerleading Schedule
Tuesday, Dec 14 - No practice - Christmas Choir Concert
Thursday, Dec 16 - No practice - Christmas Band Concert
Saturday, Dec 18 - 8:15-10:00am Practice
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Upcoming Events
Christmas Choir Concert
Tues, Dec 14
7pm
Christmas Band Concert
Thurs, Dec 16
7pm
Christmas Break
Dec 20-Dec 31
Classes Resume
Mon, Jan 3
Mid-Trimester
Fri, Jan 14
No School
Mon, Jan 17
Teacher In-Service
ICACSA Meeting
Tues, Jan 18
7pm
Progress Reports Go Home
Fri, Jan 21
H.A.N.D.S. Pool Party - NL Rec Center
Sun, Jan 30
6-7:30pm
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Heritage Christian School exists to serve Christ by partnering with parents to provide biblically faithful, academically excellent education. The vision of Heritage Christian School is to be a leader in developing passionate life long learners committed to Christ.
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