Dear Heritage Heights Families,

We hope this newsletter finds you well and that you and your family are settling into the school year. As the new administrative team at Heritage Heights School, we are thrilled to welcome you to the upcoming school year. Our team, Ms. Rita Marie Rahn, and our new Vice Principal, Mrs. Shanda Dupras, are eager to meet all our students and families.

Our staff has been working diligently to prepare for a year filled with engaging learning experiences and opportunities for growth. Our planned programs and continued work on our School Education Plan will greatly benefit our students and enhance their educational journey.

We are particularly excited to welcome our new students and families to Heritage Heights. Welcome new Huskies! We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every student can succeed. To our returning students and families, we look forward to continuing our partnership and building on the successes of previous years.

Ms. Rita Marie Rahn (Principal)

Mrs. Shanda Dupras (Vice Principal)

Sept. 16

• Career and Technology Foundations (options) start
• Parent Council AGM at 3:30

Sept. 17

• Apple Fundraising Pick Up

Sept. 19

• Grade 1 Field trip to Leighton Art Center
• Cross Country Race (gr 1-6 after school) Millarville

Sept. 20

• Terry Fox Run 1:30pm

Sept. 26

• Orange Shirt Day

Sept. 27 (No Students Attend)

• Professional Learning Day (teachers)

• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (school closed)

Oct. 2

• Kindergarten Field Trip to Fish Creek Park

Hello Everyone!

I’m Maddy Darel and I am the Family School Liaison Counsellor (FSLC) here at Heritage Heights School. I am very excited to be a part of the Husky community this year and help support students and families.

My role as an FSLC is to provide mental health supports to students. This can be done through different forms of collaboration, such as small group activities, emotional support in classrooms and individual meetings with students.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or require further information.

Madison Darel

Family School Liaison Counsellor

darelm@fsd38.ab.ca

403-938-1400

ext. 48131

To the staff and students who hosted our kick-off Husky Hour! It was well planned and fun!

To all the parents who attended our Open House. It was great to see so many families and meet parents!

To our Trustee, Mr. John Evans, for attending our Open House. He is so proud of our community and loves to be involved with us!

As the weather changes, please ensure your child is dressed for spending time outside at recesses. We encourage our students to be outside for fresh air, movement breaks and to socialize.

We are pleased to welcome Avril Steirer to the middle school teaching team! Avril comes with experience at these levels and has taught abroad within the International Baccalaureate program. She has a passion for community and physical fitness. Welcome Avril!

Welcome, Bong and Jen to our custodial staff. We appreciate all of your work to keep our school clean!

DROP OFFS

Drop off in the morning seems to be going well. Please remember NOT to park in the Handicap Zone. If you are coming in with your child, we ask that you park in the lot as the front is for the quick drop and go. The bus loop is not available at any time for parent pick up and drop off. Thanks!

LEAVING EARLY

If your child is leaving during the day (8:25am – 3:20pm) , please let us know at the office (heritage@fsd38.ab.ca) so we can have them ready for you. They are required to sign out at the office so we can account for them. Thank you!

LATES

If your child is late, after 8:35, they are marked as late. They need to check in with Ms. Nieman at the front office before heading to class to ensure the time of their arrival is recorded. Thank you!

SCHOOL FEES

Mrs. Haukenfrers is working behind the scenes to assign fees for families. School fees for Kindergarten through grade 6 have been assigned on your child’s Edsembli account. Please make payments through your parent account. Fees for grade 7-9 will be added as soon as possible. Thank you for patience.

FOOD AND SUPPLIES

Several students have come to the office for additional food. We don’t have anything to give them at this time. As the kids become more active in the day, they are burning more calories. Please add extra snacks for those growing bodies if you notice your child raids the pantry as soon as they are home!

Forks and spoons are not provided by the office. Please ensure these are packed in lunches for your children.

At HHTS we take safety seriously. It is imperative that any adult picking up your child, or transporting them to and from school or school sponsored events, are listed as emergency contacts. We will not release your children to any other person, other than the designated parents/guardians unless the person is listed as an emergency contact.

The 2024 Terry Fox School Run is set for this month, and we are so excited to be taking part! Our event will be taking place on Friday, September 20th at 1:30pm in the gym with the run and walk beginning at 2:00pm.

This event supports vital cancer research while also building incredible school spirit for our students.

Terry Fox donation information was sent out earlier this week to parents! We are very excited to be a part of this year’s Terry Fox event. This is our opportunity to “Try Like Terry, No Matter What,” and go the distance for this year’s event. Please join us to support cancer research while building incredible school spirit for all of our students. Thank you in advance for your support!

In the spirit of reconciliation, we, the students of Heritage Heights School, would like to acknowledge that our school is located on the traditional territories of the peoples of the Treaty 7 Region of southern Alberta, including the Siksika (Sik-sik-aH), Kainai (Gay-nah), Piikani (Pee-gun-ee), Tsuu T'ina (Soot-inna) and the Îyârhe Nakoda (Ae-yar-hay Na-koh-da) First Nations, as well as the Rocky View District within the Otipemisiwak (Oh-tih-pem-soo-wuk) Métis Government for the Métis Nation of Alberta. We honour and respect this land, and the generations who have come before us.​