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Illness Policy
As cold and flu season is upon us, just a reminder about our Illness Policy found in the Parent Student Handbook.
Per the American Academy of Pediatrics, an oral temperature of 100.4 oF is considered a fever. Therefore, a student with a fever may not attend school or a school-related activity and remain home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or other fever reducing medication.
Students with severe gastrointestinal symptoms (vomiting and/or diarrhea), persistent cough/respiratory distress, or rash of unknown origin should also remain home until symptoms subside and be symptom free for 24 hours.
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Veterans Day Celebration
We are so excited that given falling COVID numbers, Heritage has re-evaluated our decision and we believe we can now hold our annual Veteran's Day Celebration on Thursday, November 11. You are invited to join us for this very special annual community event held at Heritage. We are thankful for our veterans, and we look forward to honoring them. The event's prelude will begin at 9:45am and will conclude by 11:15am. This is a full day of school so students will have school in the afternoon.
Feel free to spread the word to your friends and neighbors so that we can once again celebrate and honor the brave men and women that have served our country.
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All School Thanksgiving Lunch
Friday, November 19th, will be our annual All School Thanksgiving Day Lunch. Again this year we'll have an opportunity for the entire school community to come together at the same time to give thanks through worship, eating, and fellowship. We look forward to spending time acknowledging together how God has blessed us as individuals, families, and a school.
Parents and grandparents, you are encouraged to arrive at school by 11:20am to join your child(ren) in the gymnasium for chapel, beginning at 11:30am. Following chapel, we will enjoy lunch "picnic-style" on the gym floor at 12:00pm. Recess will follow outside from 12:30-1:00pm.
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Parent Teacher Conferences - November 22-23
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 22nd and 23rd. Please watch your email next week for a signup genius link to sign up for a time with your child's teacher.
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Parent Survey
Please take a minute to fill out the Parent Survey that was sent via email this week. Please fill out one survey per household. Thanks for your participation!
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Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child (sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse) helps provide for needy children worldwide and is a great opportunity to give out of the abundance that God has given to us. This year, each PreK - 5th grade class will be participating. Collections will take place between October 11 and November 5. Here’s how you can help:
- Each class will fill two shoeboxes (one for a girl and one for a boy)
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We are asking every Heritage student to bring in $2 (or MORE to cover for those students that don’t bring money in) to help cover the shipping and handling cost ($9 for each shoebox).
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Ideas for what to include in shoeboxes can be found at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/what-goes-in-my-shoebox-suggestions/
- Donate any of the following items by bringing them to the school (check your child’s classroom newsletter for details):
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SMALL toys (that can fit in a small shoebox) – small cars, dolls, stuffed animals, yo-yos, jump ropes, toys that light-up or make noise, etc. Please, no war-related toys or breakable items.
- School supplies – pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, coloring books, writing pads or paper, solar calculators
- Hygiene items – toothbrush, mild bar soap, comb, brush, washcloths, etc. (No toothpaste)
- Other miscellaneous items that a child would enjoy – watches, picture books (no words), sunglasses, flashlights (with extra batteries), ball caps, socks, T-shirts, hair clips, etc. (No candy or food of any kind!)
- Do not include used or damaged items, war-related items, candy or food, toothpaste, liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins, breakable items such as glass, or aerosol cans.
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Sports Update
Basketball and cheerleading signups going on now! Please email Mr. Harshman if your child is interested in playing or cheering. All forms and fees are due by Friday, November 19.
We are excited to announce that Susan Sanchez will be our cheerleading coach this year. Susan brings a wealth of experience after cheering for 10 years and is looking forward to working with our cheerleaders! Jim and Lisa Turnbough will again be coaching our boys' teams and Tony Greazel and Thank you to all our volunteer coaches for stepping up!
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Upcoming Events
Veterans Day Celebration
Thurs, Nov 11
9:45am - 11:15am
End of First Trimester
Thurs, Nov 11
No School
Fri, Nov 12
Teacher In-Service
All School Thanksgiving Lunch
Fri, Nov 19
11:30am-1pm
Report Cards Go Home
Fri, Nov 19
Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School
Mon, Nov 22 & Tues, Nov 23
Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
Wed, Nov 24- Fri, Nov 26
Current Family PreK Registration
Mon, Nov 29
Open PreK Registration Begins
Tues, Nov 30
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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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