BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS AUGUST 15th!
Parents Only! We can’t wait to see you!
5:30pm-7:00pm
Back to School Night for Grades First through Sixth
We would love to see ALL families join us in person! We will gather everyone together in the gym for a special state of the school and introduction of staff. Teachers will hold two identical formal presentation sessions sharing information about homework, upcoming assessments, curriculum, procedures and other important information. Parents attend their child’s class for one session. If you have more than two children at Heritage, parents are able to split up, or you can ask the teacher to share the information with you digitally.
Whole School Presentation in Gym: 5:30-6:00 pm
Meet Principal Lawson
Meet our Staff
Classroom Session 1: 6:05-6:30 pm
Classroom Session 2: 6:35-7:00 pm
Parent Reminder: This is not a time to talk about your individual
student; you can reach out to your teacher to have specific conversations about your child. ***Please note, kindergarten does not participate in this Back to School night as they held one before school began.
Express Check-In
We currently have 53 students that are not yet checked in - please do not delay in completing your student's online check in (reviewing contact information, emergency contacts, media consent information, etc.).
Express Check In is available via EngagED Parent Portal at this link - https://engaged.dcsdk12.org
Nutrition Services
All students enrolled at Douglas County School District may participate in the Breakfast and Lunch at no cost! A la carte purchases (second entree, snack cart, etc.) will continue to be offered for a fee.
Studies have shown that students who are not hungry perform better in school. By providing Breakfast and Lunch to all students at no cost, we are hoping to create a better learning environment for our students.
As in previous years, it's important for households to still provide their household income information when requested via an application. While meals will be provided at no cost to all students in participating schools, it's important for Douglas County School District to continue gathering this information in order to receive full access to state and federal funding. Additional funds will go directly to schools to help cover the cost of meals, support after-school activities and other nutritional programs for students. Plus, households who qualify may receive discounted school fees, class
materials, bus passes, utilities support and more. Click HERE for more information and to access the application!
School Fees / Meal Accounts in My School Bucks
Payments for student fees and second entrees/snack cart are paid through the MySchoolBucks (MSB) website or app. Required student fees for the 2024-2025 school year have been assessed; if you have not already done so, please go to My School Bucks to pay these and any outstanding fees. All families are required to have an active account in MSB, and will need to ensure that their student(s) is added to the account. Please click HERE for instructions regarding paying fees and/or setting up your MSB account if you do not yet have one.
Keep Students Safe in 2024
Did you know that 62,000 students will started school on Douglas County Wednesday, Aug. 7? For perspective, more than 76,000 fans pack Empower Field at Mile High when the Denver Broncos take the field. That’s a lot of students heading back to school – and it takes all of us to keep them safe on their way.
Douglas County traffic engineers, the Douglas County School District, the Sheriff’s Office and the Denver Regional Council of Governments work together to ensure that students have safe routes to school. We can all do our part by following a few safety guidelines.
Drivers who drop off children or travel through school zones should:
Use extreme caution
Drive slowly
Keep an eye out for children.
Remember – it takes about one month for everyone to settle into a new routine.
Students who walk, bike, or skate to school are asked to follow these simple steps:
Choose a safe route to walk to school with less traffic and intersections, avoid crossing busy or high-speed streets, and limit the number of streets crossed.
Look for traffic at every driveway and intersection. Be aware of drivers in parked cars that may be getting ready to move.
Obey all traffic signs and signals, push pedestrian push buttons at signals, and wait to walk across the street until no traffic is coming. Listen to crossing guards if present, and walk, don’t run, bike or skate across the street.
Carpooling helps reduce traffic, lets kids meet their friends and helps parents. The Denver Regional Council of Government’s Way to Go program offers SchoolPool to connect you with your community. Learn more on their website.
Learn more now about School Zone safety including tips for drivers.
Drop Off Do’s & Don’ts
● Remember to park in designated spaces or use the car loop.
● Do not drop off students in the parking lot lanes - they must exit cars onto the sidewalk in the car loop.
● If you park in the parking lot, an adult must walk students to the crosswalk.
● Do not use the bus loop for drop off - that area is for buses only. Parking spaces inside the bus loop are dedicated for teachers and staff only.
● Do not park in family or teacher designated parking spaces.
● Please make sure to display your handicap placard when parking in handicapped spaces.
● When parking on Astorbrook (near the bus loop), please make sure to observe all signage and no parking zones. Do not pull up, even momentarily, in these zones or in the crosswalk.
Remember this is a school zone, so keep it slow!
Medications at School
If your student needs to keep medication in the health room this year, please bring your student's medications and the appropriate forms on the first day of school. Our office staff, and/or our school nurse, Tim Puralewski, will be available to meet with you. Just ring the doorbell to notify us that you are dropping off medications. Please remember, medications must be accompanied by a signed Provider Medication Authorization Form. Medications will not be accepted without all of the appropriate paperwork.
Please click here to review the district’s medication policy and medication forms..
LATE ARRIVALS, EARLY DISMISSALS & ATTENDANCE
If your student arrives late, or needs to leave early, you will need to enter the building through the main entrance. Go to the main office for assistance. You will be asked to complete an attendance form while office staff calls your student out of class class. Please go to the front desk checking students in or out.
Tardy/Student Check In
The school day begins at 8:35 am. If you arrive after the 8:35 bell please escort your student to the front entrance to sign him/her in.
Student Check-Out
Students that need to be picked up for an appointment during the day or an early dismissal can also be checked out at the front desk. Students will not be called for early dismissal after 3:15 pm, so be sure to arrive before that time if you need to check your student out before the end of the day. Please be prepared to present a photo ID if needed.
Attendance Line
If your student will be late for school or absent for the entire day, please call our attendance line at 303-387-6727. We ask that you call by 8:00 am if possible.
Heritage Run Club: Grades 3-6
Join the Running Club this fall and start your students day with some movement! Movement enhances development of connections in the brain and can help get their brain ready for peak performance during school. Additionally, running & walking help to develop fitness while building muscles, burning calories, reducing stress, and creating positive lifelong habits! Running Club starts August 27th, and will meet on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:25 (no meeting on October 15th). Click HERE to go to My School Bucks to pay the enrollment fee! Registration closes August 23rd.
Mountain Vista Gold Crown
Since 2005, the Mountain Vista Gold Crown program has been providing competitive basketball opportunities to those seeking to attend Mountain Vista High School. Please click the links below for more information about the program and tryouts beginning August 19th!
Mountain Vista Gold Crown Tryouts
Wize Computing Academy
Wize Computing Academy is coming to Heritage. Please see this Flyer for more information.