March 8, 2024

Reminder:

Next week is Spring Break. The office will be closed. Enjoy time off with your family!

Teacher Appreciation Committee Meeting

H.A.N.D.S. is looking for parents interested in joining the Teacher Appreciation Week committee. Come share your ideas to help us express our appreciation for our hardworking Heritage staff.  

We will be meeting on Wednesday, March 27 at 8:15 am, in the lunchroom. If you are unable to attend and would like to be part of our teacher appreciation committee, please email Laura Hanneman at laura.nugent74@yahoo.com

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.

Order Due Date: Friday, April 12th

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

Middle School Drama

You are invited to our Middle School Drama Troupe’s performance of Death by Dessert! There will be two opportunities to see the show this year:

Thursday, March 21 at 6:30pm - tickets are $5 and includes dessert

Friday, March 22 at 6:00pm - tickets are $15 and includes salad, dinner, & dessert. (Provided by Olive Garden!)

Visit https://charity.pledgeit.org/c/ZL0ur0UAD0 for additional information about the show and to purchase tickets, Tickets must be ordered by Monday, March 18th at midnight!

EFE - Thank You and Feedback Needed!

Thanks to everyone who came out and/or financially supported our Educating for Eternity Gala last Saturday night. A big thank you to the parent committee members who spent the last 3+ months working behind the scenes to make the event a reality - Angela Ruess, Carrie Mahon, Sara Sundblad, Brad Beane, & Troy Grimm - you're a blessing to Heritage!

We are able to raise over $62,000 for the school! Whether you were able to attend or not, we'd love to hear your feedback so if you haven't had a chance to fill out the survey, please do so!

Educating for Eternity Survey

Also, as you're frequenting or seeing these community members and businesses, be sure to thank them for the sponsorship of the event as we couldn't have done it without them!

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

7/8 Grade Track

Monday, March 18 - Practice 3:30-5:00pm

Tuesday, March 19- Practice 5:00-6:00pm

5/6 Grade Track

Wednesday, March 20 - Practice 3:30-5:00pm

Upcoming Events

Spring Break - No School

March 11-15

Faith and Family day with the Heartlanders

Sunday, March 24

ACSI Accreditation Team Visit

Monday, March 25-Wed, March 27

Good Friday - No School

Fri, March 29

ISASP Testing

April 1-3

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