Explorers and EH Families,

We had an incredible week at East Heritage! We celebrated the achievements of our Explorers during our first-trimester awards assemblies, enjoyed a groovy 70th Day of School with a 70s-themed dress-up day, and capped it off with the Day of Awesomeness reward from our Step It Up Fundraiser. It was fantastic to see so many families on campus for these events. A special thank you goes out to our PTO and all the amazing volunteers who made the Day of Awesomeness such a success—our Explorers had a blast!

Looking ahead to next week, we’ll kick things off with a spirit day for all our Disney fans! Wear your favorite Disney attire on Monday as we celebrate Mickey Mouse’s birthday. We’re also starting our annual holiday toy drive, joining forces with several Etiwwanda schools and the Fontana Fire Department to support the Isaac Strong Foundation. This foundation, created by a Heritage community family, honors Isaac, a former West Heritage student who lost his battle with cancer. Donations from the toy drive will bring joy to children with cancer in our local area. If you’d like to participate, please drop off a new, unwrapped toy at the front office by December 16th.

As we approach the holiday season, we want to remind everyone about the importance of consistent attendance. Every school day counts, and regular attendance helps students stay on track academically and socially. Let’s work together to ensure our Explorers are present and engaged as we continue to learn through holiday season. Thank you for making school attendance a priority!

Lastly, a few reminders as we head into Fall Break:

• Friday is a minimum day for Kinder–5th grades with dismissal at 1:15 PM. All TK students will attend the morning session. Our front office will be closing at 3:00 PM.
• There will be no school the week of Thanksgiving (Nov.25th-29th). We hope you enjoy this time with your loved ones.
• Please check the Lost and Found for any items belonging to your family. Unclaimed items will be donated over the break.

Thank you for your continued support. Wishing you a restful and wonderful weekend!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Ashton

Principal

11/18/24: Happy Birthday Mickey! Wear your favorite Disney attire; Holiday Toy Drive begins; Minimum day for K-5th grades with dismissal at 1:15 PM; PE for K/1; Intramural Sports- 1:15-2:20 PM

11/19/24: Choir Practice-2:45-4:00 PM (MPR); K-2nd grade Native American Heritage Month Art Class- 2:45-3:45 PM (Library)

11/20/24: PE for K-5th grades

11/21/24: 3rd-5th grade Native American Heritage Month Art Class- 2:45-3:45 PM (Library)

11/22/24: Flannel Friday- wear your favorite flannel; Minimum day for K-5th grades with dismissal at 1:15 PM; PE for K, 2nd-5th; All TK students attend the AM session; Kinder Scarecrow Day; Front office closes at 3:00 PM; PTO Bite Night- Miguel Jr.'s- 8:00 AM-9:00 PM

11/25/24-11/29/24: Fall Break- No school!

Mark your calendar for these important upcoming dates:

12/2-12/13: i-Ready Window 2 Diagnostic Testing

12/2-12/15: Districtwide Thought Exchange

12/5/24: PTO Winter Wonderland- 5:30-6:30 PM (MPR/Library); PTO Santa Shop opens

12/6/24: Grade Level Color Wars spirit day

12/12/24: School Site Council Meeting; Choir Performance- 5:30 PM (MPR)

12/19/24: PJ Dress up day; 6 week grading period ends/ AR checkpoint; Minimum Day for K-5; All TK attend the morning session; PE for K/1; Front office closes at 3:00 PM

12/20-1/3: Winter Break- No School

Please be sure to review the birthday policy before sending anything in for your child's birthday. Treats may not be dropped off in the office, they must arrive with your child.

There are two ways to purchase spiritwear at East Heritage! The first option for spiritwear is to order a shirt or sweatshirt from our amazing PTO by turning in an order form which will be sent home during the first few weeks of school. The second option for spiritwear is to order from our spiritwear website at www.eastheritagespiritwear.com. You can use this website (linked above) to design your own spiritwear. Throughout the year, there will be various promotions that you can take advantage of, so be sure to check the website often!

We are always looking for parents who are interested in serving on a committee and/or being a part of our PTO! More information about committee position will be coming home with your child on the first day of school. See the flyer below for more information about joining the PTO.

Follow us on IG @ ehexplorers!

Office Staff

• Kristen Ashton, Principal- kristen_ashton@etiwanda.org
• Sylvia Gonzales, Asst. Principal- sylvia_gonzales@etiwanda.org
• Stacy Vasquez, Student Success Coach- stacy_vasquez@etiwanda.org
• Debra Gonzalez, Admin Secretary- debra_gonzalez@etiwanda.org
• Lucinda Meave, Office Clerk- lucinda_meave@etiwanda.org
• Chantel Ballesteros, Health Clerk- chantel_ballesteros@etiwanda.org

Email: kristen_ashton@etiwanda.org
Website: https://www.etiwanda.org/o/eh
Location: 14250 East Constitution Way, Fontana, CA, USA
Phone: (909) 823-5696