The Pinnacle Periodical

November is a great time for us to remember all the things for which we can be grateful. I am grateful to our incredible community for supporting our school with your time, donations, attendance, and dedication to our mission and values.

On Monday, I hope our families take a moment to remember and appreciate all of the veterans who have fought for and protected our country and our freedom. When we return to school on Tuesday, 11/12, our whole school (staff and scholars) will show our gratitude and support for our active military oversees by writing & coloring holiday cards to send our troops. We are partnering with Youth For Troops, who provided us with blank cards. Along with two other Heritage schools, we are committed to sending 1000 cards to our military this holiday season.

You can learn more about Youth For Troops HERE.

We have extra blank holiday cards for our families to participate too! If you would like some additional cards to write your own holiday message, please email Leah Jenks and let her know how many you want. I will send additional cards home with your scholars. We will also have cards available in the front office We need all cards returned by Wednesday, Nov. 20th.

We sent a very important email out to parents on Monday regarding winterwear guidelines for our uniform. Starting on Tuesday, 11/12, we will be strictly enforcing this policy. If scholars come to school wearing non-uniform outerwear, please be aware that we will contact home for parents to bring alternative winterwear.

Current Families

Check your scholar's backpack TODAY for important information to re-enroll your scholar for the 25-26 school year. Your spot for next year is guaranteed through December 18, 2024. Don't delay, secure your spot for next year!

NEW & Prospective Families

Priority enrollment is given to: Liberty Kids Pre-K, siblings of enrolled scholars, children of employees.

Additional availability will offered via a lottery, for which parents can enroll starting on Nov. 1st.

Please share the images below on your social media accounts to spread the word about Heritage Academy Pinnacle.

Although it is only November 2024, we are already planning for the 25-26 school year. We would love your input on two different calendar options for next year. Please click on this LINK to provide your feedback.

The survey will remain open until Thursday, November 14th only.

PTO sponsored Winter Festival is just FIVE WEEKS away. This is an incredible community event that you won't want to miss!

This year, each class homeroom will contribute a themed basket for the silent auction. Please check your scholar's backpack TODAY for your homeroom basket theme. Each homeroom will collect items and donations towards their basket, which will be bid on at the festival. The homeroom with the highest bid will win a pizza party from the PTO.

Also- the winter festival is where our scholars will perform their holiday concert. Stay tuned for the specific times that each grade level will perform.

On November 20th, we are celebrating our incredible support staff, without whom we simply couldn't function. Ms. Hristina, Mrs. Santizo, and Mrs. Zurita (Ms. Z) support our teachers and scholars everyday. They make pick-up and drop off, recess and lunch supervision, and classroom support possible. Please consider showing them your gratitude either with a thank you note, picture, or small treat. Click HERE for a list of staff favorites.

We are sharing early so you have ample time to prepare...

Due to the number of orders received, MyHotLunchBox will only be able to provide us with a two-day option for hot lunch. For that reason, parents will only be able to choose from Streets of New York and Cane's starting January 2025 and hot lunch will only be available two days a week.

24-25 Board Members

President- Valerie Crowner

Vice President- Margaret Espinal

Treasurer- Maureen Williams

Secretary- Diane Najor

PTO meets once a month (typically the third Wednesday of the month) at 6:30 p.m. in the Pinnacle Cafe. We would love for as many parents as possible to join us. If you can't make it in person, you can always join via the Google Meet link attached to the public calendar events (Mrs. Jenks also includes them in the newsletters).

Remaining 2024 Meeting Dates:

11/20, 12/18

You can contact PTO by emailing heritagepinnaclepto@gmail.com

If you want to stay connected with the PTO, get to know other PTO parents, and be involved with their events and activities, you can also join their group on BAND by scanning the QR code or clicking this LINK.

We know many parents are busy and can't volunteer their time; however, please consider supporting our PTO financially by contributing $20. Be on the lookout for a separate email from Andrea Lenhart with directions.

11/11- Veterans Day No School

11/12- Re-enrollment for 25-26 begins

11/14- Dollar for Duds

11/19- Kona Ice on campus

11/20- Support Professionals Day- celebrate Mrs. Z, Mrs. Santizo, and Ms. Hristina

11/20- PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

11/21- 3rd-6th field trip American Heritage Festival

11/25-11/28- Thanksgiving Break No School

12/5- Dollar for Duds

12/11- Ugly Holiday sweater spirit day

12/13- WINTER FESTIVAL 4:30-7:30 p.m.

12/17- Kona Ice on campus

12/19- Last day of first semester

12/23-1/2- Winter Break No School

Pinnacle 24-25 Events Calendar REVISED 10/17/24

Live Pinnacle Calendar

Morning driveline begins at 7:30 a.m.

Afternoon driveline is 3:15-3:30 p.m. (gates open at 3:00 p.m.)

RED ARROWS- this is the new kindergarten driveline for pick-up after school only. All kindergarten scholars (with their 1st-8th grade siblings) will be waiting in the courtyard and they will exit through the wooden gates to load their cars. Pull as far forward as possible.

IMPORTANT! Liberty Kids Preschool uses this curb to pick up at 2:45 p.m. Kinder parents cannot start lining up on the curb until 3:00 p.m.

BLACK ARROWS- this will continue to be the driveline for 1st-8th grade pick-up. The gates will open at 3:00 p.m. Please pull as far forward as possible so we can remove traffic from Pinnacle Peak Rd.

Waiting on Pinnacle Peak Rd- cars that are facing WEST need to pull as far off the road and into the dirt as possible while they wait to enter the parking lot.

Out of consideration for other parents who have been waiting in line, please do not drive through and then wait in the parking lot to cut the drive line. We have received multiple complaints from parents who are waiting in the long line. We appreciate everyone doing their part and showing each other courtesy and patience.

Please follow these guidelines for a safe and efficient pick up:

• Have your car tag clearly displayed.
• Pull up to the furthest cone possible.
• If you need to buckle your child, pull forward and off to the side.
• Eyes up, phone down please!
• Show citizenship, patience, and courtesy to other parents & drivers- YOU are setting an example for all of our scholars.

IMPORTANT NOTICE- Student Pick-up Time Limit

After school, scholars should be picked up by 3:30 p.m.

Scholars who are still on campus after 3:30 (and parents are not actively waiting in driveline) will be walked to Hero Club and parents will be charged a $20 non-registration fee plus $2/minute past 3:45 p.m. After two occurrences, your scholar will be enrolled in Hero Club at the monthly fee.

If you know you will frequently arrive later than 3:15, please register your scholar for Hero Club.

One of the most valued objectives at Heritage Academy is to help scholars learn to make responsible choices and thereby be prepared to govern themselves. Our dress code is based on principles of maintaining modesty, cleanliness, and professionalism in your dress.

Read the ENTIRE Dress Code policy HERE

Highlights to note:

1. All Heritage tops MUST be a polo purchased from one of our vendors.
2. Check those shorts and skirts' lengths! Skirts MUST touch the top of the knee (front and back). Shorts CANNOT be shorter than 4" above the middle of the knee cap.
3. PROHIBITED- sweat pants, track pants, athletic wear, slippers, flip flops.
4. Jewelry- Girls are permitted to wear ONE earring in each lobe only. Boys are not allowed to wear earrings.
5. Shoes- All shoes must have a back strap. Sneakers must be worn on Tuesdays/Thursdays (for P.E.). Crocs (with the back strap) are okay on Mondays and Wednesdays only.

Dollars for Duds

Every other Thursday, scholars may pay $1 per item of clothing (top and bottoms) to wear something other than their uniform. Scholars are still expected to adhere to the Heritage standard of modesty, cleanliness, and professionalism.

We are excited to partner with my MyHotLunchBox again this year. Click HERE to log in or create an account.

Monday- Jimmy Johns

Tuesday- Red Robin

Wednesday- Streets of New York

Thursday- Cane's

6754 W Pinnacle Peak Rd

Glendale, AZ 85310

623-537-3535

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Summer Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm