March 1, 2024

Educating for Eternity Gala - tomorrow night!

We're all set up and ready to go! We look forward to seeing many of you tomorrow night. Doors open at 5pm with dinner beginning at 6pm. Even if you didn't register to attend, check your email for information on silent auction bidding. It's going to be a great evening!

Spirit Week - March 4th-8th

Start planning your outfits for Spirit Week on March 4-8. Following are the dress up days for that week:

March 4: My Pajamas Monday – Wake up and stay comfy in your PJ's all day!

March 5: Twin Tuesday – match it up with your twin or triplets, quadruplets, etc.

March 6: Wacky Wednesday – Show off your style with whatever wacky combinations you like.

March 7: Throwback Thursday – Dress up in your favorite decade as far back as your closet allows

March 8: School Spirit Friday – Celebrate Heritage by sporting your Heritage gear

Concession Stand - Friday, March 8th

Our concession stand will be open on Friday, March 8th during lunch (after they eat lunch) for the kids to buy treats. The prices are listed below and they are only allowed one treat. 

Gatorade - Small $1.00 Large $2.00

Capri Sun - $.75

Chips & Pringles   $.50

Candy Bars & Candy  $1.00

Cliff Bar $1.00

Fruit by the foot $.50

Fruit Gusher $.50

Sucker  $.25

Yearbook for Sale

Heritage Families, this year a group of middle school students have been designing a school yearbook. The book will feature class pictures from each grade as well as candid photos from fun Heritage events. This book will be a treasured memory from their 2023-2024 school year experience, so order yours now! Books are $20 per book and can be ordered by following the link below. Please make sure when you order you include your child’s name as well as which teacher they have so we can distribute them when they are shipped. We anticipate a delivery date in the last two weeks of school. The Yearbook Committee will host a “book-signing” event for those who want to get signatures from classmates and friends.

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/HeritageEagles2024

H.A.N.D.S. Meeting - Wed, March 6

Join us next Wednesday, March 6th for our monthly H.A.N.D.S. meeting. We'll meet in the kitchen after drop off. Everyone is welcome!

Middle School Drama

Faith & Family Day with the Heartlanders

Join us on Sunday, March 24 at 2:05pm for Faith & Family Day with the Iowa Heartlanders Hockey Team. This is also a fundraiser for Heritage H.A.N.D.S. Tickets purchased through the link below are $14 each and H.A.N.D.S. will receive $2 for every ticket sold. Come out to Xtreme Arena to celebrate Heartlanders hockey, faith, and fellowship (and support Heritage H.A.N.D.S.!)

Purchase tickets here

Missions - Mr. & Mrs. Pretorius and Anani

We are excited to announce that Miss Mysnyk got married over Christmas break. She and her husband are excited to continue to serve as global workers in India! Thank you for praying for them. Also, please remember that students can bring money in to support Anani through Compassion International. Thank you for praying for the nations with us!

Please pray for:

·        Protection (physical, spiritual, emotional, etc.)

·        Boldness (to share Jesus authentically and powerfully)

·        Peace (people of peace to help share the Good News)

·        Assurance (that God is with them and is for them)

Sports Update

Track

Starting this spring, our track team for the 7/8^th grade boys and girls will compete as a member of the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. This will allow our 7/8^th grade track athletes to compete and participate in track meets against other member schools and will allow us to compete in multiple track meets. The 7/8^th grade track team will practice twice a week. Due to Heritage Christian joining the IHSAA and IGHSAU, our students are no longer allowed to participate for another member school’s team (ex. North Central Junior High or CCA), they can only participate for Heritage Christian. Complete schedules/calendars will be sent once they have been completed.   

Heritage Christian will also have a 5/6^th grade boys and girls team. The 5/6^th grade team will compete in one track meet on Monday, April 15 in Oskaloosa. The 5/6^th grade team will practice once a week. Complete schedules/calendars will be sent once they have been completed. 

Sarah Franje will serve as the head coach for both teams. Katrina Cannon and Laura Stopak will serve as assistant coaches.   

The forms that will need to be completed are below and need to be turned in to the school office. Digital copies may be emailed to Mr. Harshman (harshmanj@hcs-nl.com).

1. Athletic Participation Fee Form (Checks can be made out to Heritage Christian School) 
2. If your son or daughter is in 5^th or 6^th grade, the fee is $30/student.
3. If your son or daughter is in 7^th or 8^th grade, the fee is $60/student.
4. Heritage Christian School Athletic Contract
5. Insurance Waiver
6. Emergency Medical Authorization
7. Iowa Athletic Pre-Participation Physical Examination
8. Heads Up Concussion Form



In addition to the above forms, all HCS track athletes will need to have on file a permission form that allows them to run/practice off of school grounds. 

 All 7/8^th grade HCS track athletes will need a track shirt to compete in the track meet. These shirts will serve as our official track uniform.  If your son or daughter is a 5^th or 6^th grade student, they may order a shirt if they would like, or they may wear ANY BLUE Heritage Christian shirt that they already have for their track meet. The order form and money can be turned in with the other sign up materials. 

 ALL FORMS AND FEES WILL BE DUE TO THE HCS OFFICE BY THURSDAY, MARCH 7.     

Upcoming Events

Report Cards Go Home

Fri, March 1

Educating for Eternity Gala

Sat, March 2

Bella Sala Event Center 5-8pm

In School Band Concert

Thur. March 7

1:00pm Heritage gym

Spring Break - No School

March 11-15

Faith and Family day with the Heartlanders

Sunday, March 24

Good Friday - No School

Fri, March 29

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