Heritage Happenings

Happy New Year! We hope everyone enjoyed their time off and had lots of relaxation. As we kick off the new semester and begin the final stretch towards the end of the school year, we wanted to express how much we missed everyone over the extended break. Thank you for your additional support during the AMI days. Winter break was a wonderful opportunity to recharge, but we are excited to be back in the school and continue our learning journey together.

We are looking forward to a productive and successful end to the year. We have some exciting things planned for the coming months, and we are confident that we will finish strong!

In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Your Admin Team,

Dr. Kimberley Walters, Val Sutton, Katie Will, & Melrick Bogier

In January we are focusing on our fourth habit, Think Win-Win, which requires at least two people. When each person benefits from the relationship, then both win. What does this mean? When you think Win-win you want everyone to be successful. When there is a problem, you look for a solution that works for everyone. You understand that you don't need to put someone down to get what you want. You believe that we all can win! You believe in the importance of teamwork.

Habit 4: Taking it Home

Does your child start kindergarten next fall?

Do you have concerns about your child’s development?

Early intervention is crucial to promote future success!

Register for a kindergarten screening today.

January 22, 2025 • 4-8pm

1212 W Pearce Blvd, Wentzville

Raise some dough! Help support us! Panera will donate 25% of sales to our school when you: dine

in, drive-thru, pick-up, delivery & order online. Bring in the flyer or show the digital copy to the cashier to ensure we get the proceeds (see our Facebook page) or enter promo code “FUND4U” at

panerabread.com, in the Panera app, or at the kiosk in-cafe. Online orders placed all day on the

event will count towards sales.

Thursday, January 23, 2025 • 5:30pm

Heritage Elementary Library

Christina Stenberg will be our guest speaker to talk about her role as an educational support counselor at Heritage and some tips on what things to look for to know if a child is struggling emotionally.

This will also be a general PTA informational meeting, learn about activities we have planned and how you can help. We hope to see you there!

Everyone is welcome!

Thursday, January 30, 2025 • 4-8pm

61 N Central Drive, O’Fallon

Join us for Heritage Spirit Night at Sky Zone!

Wear your Heritage gear to show off your school spirit.

$19.99 per jumper for up to 2 hours of jump time. Make sure to tell the team you’re here for

“Heritage Elementary” to get the special rate!

Proceeds to benefit Heritage Elementary PTA.

Save some time and fill out the waiver online:

https://waiver.haveablast.roller.app/RockinJumpOFallon/home

Saturday, February 8, 2025 • 10am-12pm

You’re invited to Heritage Elementary PTA’s “Someone Special” event on Saturday, February 8,

from 10am-12pm at Heritage Elementary! A free event for all Heritage staff & students plus their Someone Special (Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle, Mom, Dad, Friend, Neighbor, Anyone). Bingo, Crafts, Photo Spot, Bookfair, Refreshments, Spirit Wear Sale, Heritage Harmonizers Choir Performance!

This is a RSVP event! Each student is allowed to bring 2 adults only. Attending? Use the link below to RSVP by January 31: https://forms.gle/eaqt3jeP2ztGSgwg8. A RSVP helps us plan accordingly for all supplies. The form will close 1/31/25.

Event Volunteers Needed! There are many ways to help. Use the link below to sign up today: https://signup.com/go/fNRxgAQ

WSD offers At-Home Reading Support ideas and activities to our families. Please click the link to access activities that you and your child can do at home to support their reading goals. Together, we can make a big impact on your child's reading achievement and overall success!

i-Ready is an integral part of our curriculum for reading and mathematics. It enables your student's teacher(s) to identify their specific needs, personalize their learning, and track their progress throughout the school year. By meeting your student exactly where they are, i-Ready empowers your teacher(s) to enhance your student's learning gains. How to access my students' results.

2024-2025 School Calendar - click here

January

• 15: Papa John's Night
• 20: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• 30: PTA Sky Zone Jump Night 4:00-8:00 p.m.

February

• 6: 5th Field Trip
• 8: PTA Someone Special 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
• 10: Late Start
• 14: Valentine's Day Parties 8:20-9:20 a.m.
• 17: No School - Presidents Day
• 18: No School - PD Day

As we approach the colder months, we want to re-share the District communication that has information regarding the WSD's inclement weather procedures for the 2024-25 school year. This year, snow days one and two will be traditional snow days. After our second snow day this year, we will switch to AMI (alternative methods of instruction) for snow days three through seven. Read more on what to expect this winter here. View AMI assignments here.

Our School Lunch Hero program aims to ensure no child leaves the cafeteria hungry. Donate to our Lunch Hero program to help WSD families struggling to keep up with paying for school breakfast and lunch. Read more and make a donation.

At Heritage, we have a variety of ways that we communicate our information. Each month we will send out the Heritage Happenings via email. Your classroom teacher will also provide a weekly update specific to your child's classroom.

You can also follow us on social media!

Facebook: Heritage Elementary PTA

Instagram: @heritageelembears

Twitter: @heritagebears

Need help? Don't hesitate to reach out! We will be here to lend a hand!

Email: helpinghands4heritage@gmail.com Phone: 573-557-9204

Please check out this website for more information!

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Facebook: Heritage Elementary PTA

Instagram: @heritageelembears

Twitter:@heritagebears