Heritage Happenings

We are excited about the upcoming parent-teacher conferences, which will be held on October 29 and 30, 2024. We value the partnerships we have with our families and believe that these conferences are a great opportunity to connect and discuss your child's progress.

Student leadership roles are well underway, and we are proud of the way our students are taking on these important responsibilities. Our students are thriving, and we are committed to providing them with a supportive and engaging learning environment.

With your help, our students raised $25,700.87 during the recent PTA fundraising event. As a result, the admin team transformed into "bears" to reward their hard work and exceeding the goal. Thank you for your continued support of our school.

We look forward to seeing you at the conferences!

Warmest regards,

Your Admin Team

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

In the effort to ensure everyone gets home safely and avoid any unnecessary confusion, we ask that parents picking up students at the end of the day do so before 2:45 p.m. It is very challenging to make last minute calls after this time to change end of day transportation and ensure students get to the correct place prior to dismissal procedures start. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Thank you for contacting the office when your child is absent. Please be sure to leave the reason for the absence so staff an properly code their attendance.

Ways to report an absence:

• Call the attendance line 636-327-3846 & press 1 (for attendance)
• Email the attendance email at attendance.heritage@wsdr4.org

The absence will be recorded as unexcused if a note or telephone call is not received.

Excusable Absences Include

• Illness of the student (Doctor's statement may be required to support such absences).
• Days of religious observance.
• Death in the family.
• Professional appointment (such as a lawyer, doctor or counselor appointment).
• Birth of a sibling.
• Military deployment of parent, grandparent or sibling.

Unexcused Absences:

1. Absences which do not fall in the categories listed above generally will not be considered to be excused.

2. School officials can intervene to encourage the student’s future attendance when the student has excessive unexcused absences. To “Intervene” means to identify the reasons for the student’s continued absence and to develop a plan in conjunction with the student and their parent or legal guardian, to improve the student’s future attendance.

3. The district designees for the implementation of this policy are the school principals and guidance counselors.

Intervention:

The district plan for improving students’ attendance shall include, but is not limited to:

1. Establish reasons for excessive absences.

2. Identify a method to resolve the cause of unexcused absences (i.e., influence change in environment, group or individual counseling, parent conference, etc.).

3. Notify the County Juvenile Court/Truancy Officer and/or the Missouri Department of Social Services for appropriate action in the event the unexcused absences continue.

This fall, teachers and reading interventionists will be conducting reading assessments with all students. These assessments help us plan lessons and identify students who might benefit from extra reading support. In addition, our building reading specialists will work with small groups of students. These flexible groupings are not the same as Reading Intervention, families will be contacted directly by their child's teacher if he/she qualifies for Reading Intervention.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your child's classroom teacher.

We are excited to begin our Leader in Me Habit lessons this month for the Seven Habits for Happy Kids. This month Heritage Bears are learning about Habit 1: Be Proactive. Be Proactive empowers us with the principles of responsibility, choice, accountability, initiative, and resourcefulness. We know that we can have a “can do” attitude and always try our best at everything we do. We can follow directions and do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is watching. We can choose our actions, attitudes, and moods and we don’t blame others for our wrongdoings. You can click the link to learn more about this habit and how you can foster this habit at home. Link to Habit 1: Taking it Home

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind **"Have a Plan!"**

Habit 2 is all about setting goals and making a plan to achieve them. When we "Begin with the End in Mind," we think about what we want to accomplish before starting an activity. Talk with your child about setting simple goals, like completing homework before playtime or cleaning up toys after playing. When children have a clear vision of their goals, they can work toward them with purpose.

Link to Habit 2: 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.

Harlem Wizards Game

The World-Famous Harlem Wizards want to invite you and the whole family to join them for a night of tricks, hoops, and alley-oops as they play against the teachers, staff and admin of Heritage Elementary and Wentzville Middle School!

Please join us at Holt High School on Thursday, October 24. The game begins at 6:30 p.m. and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance.

Purchase your tickets now: https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards/wentzvillemo10-24-24-07-00pm/

Also, the morning of the game the Harlem Wizards will be hosting an interactive assembly at Heritage for all students! Check out this cool video: https://vimeo.com/1007004159 See you at the game!

Freddy’s Dine to Donate

Join our fundraiser at Freddy’s Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 5-9 p.m.! Make a purchase in-store, online or on the app & Freddy’s will donate 15% of sales to Heritage Elementary PTA!

IN-STORE/DRIVE-THRU

Show the flier or say "I'm here for the fundraiser" before payment at check out.

ONLINE or MOBILE APP

Use promo code: GIVEBACK

Valid at the Wentzville location only. 1510 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385

PTA Meeting

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the library

Parents, teachers, staff, grandparents…Everyone is welcome! (Kids too)

Come learn about the positive impact the PTA is making at Heritage.

Holiday Social

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Heritage Elementary

This event is open to all Heritage families & staff. Tons of winter activities to enjoy! Meet Santa & Buddy the Elf, play games, make crafts, shop at our vendor market, build your own teddy bear & much more. For more information, follow our facebook page: Heritage Elementary PTA.

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

October

• 29: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00 p.m.
• 30: No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• 31: No School

November

• 1: No School
• 4: No School
• 5: No School - PD Day, Presidential Election
• 8: 4th Field Trip - Zoo
• 11: Veterans Day Assembly 4th at 5th Grade 9:30 a.m. (all Veterans welcome)
• 12: 3rd Grade Field Trip - Daniel Boone: Blue Team
• 13: 3rd Grade Field Trip - Daniel Boone: Gold Team

This year, the WSD is thrilled to implement a comprehensive, integrated model of prevention (Ci3T) district-wide. This innovative approach is designed to provide your child with the support they need to thrive, both academically and socially.

What does this mean for your student? You may hear our staff discuss Ci3T and the different levels of support we offer during parent-teacher conferences, progress updates, school newsletters, and other communications. These tiers are tailored to your child’s individual needs. We look forward to the positive impact Ci3T will have on your student’s education and overall well-being. Click here or watch this video to learn more.

If you're not receiving emails from WSD staff or schools, they might be landing in your spam folder. Learn more on how to fix that. You'll want to make sure you familiarize yourself with the district email domain: All district emails are delivered from: noreply@sis.wsdr4.org.

Important: In Focus, not all emails allow replies, depending on who sent them. Teacher communication: You can reply to emails from your student’s teacher(s). School / District communication: These emails may not receive replies directly and you may need to contact them directly.

Has your child's teacher made a significant impact on their education and life? Do you want to recognize a staff member who goes above and beyond? The WSD rolled out a new way to honor our staff, and it only takes a few minutes to do. Nominate a teacher or employee for a Wentzville Wow Factor Award anytime throughout the school year to let them know they are making a difference! Nominate a Staff Member.

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!

Please follow us on:

Facebook: Heritage Elementary PTA

Instagram: @heritageelembears

Twitter:@heritagebears

Dr. Kimberley Walters, Principal

kimberleywalters@wsdr4.org

Website: https://www.wentzville.k12.mo.us/hie
Location: 612 Blumhoff Avenue, Wentzville, MO, USA
Phone: 636-327-3846

Val Sutton: valeriesutton@wsdr4.org

Katie Will: katiewill@wsdr4.org

Melrick Bogier: melrickbogier@wsdr4.org