The Pinnacle Periodical
Volume 1, Issue 21
December 12, 2024
Winter Festival is TOMORROW!
We can't wait to see all of our families tomorrow night for our Winter Festival. Get your photos taken with Santa, shop our local vendors, hear your scholars sing some holiday carols, and grab some great food!
Performance Schedule:
Liberty Kids- 5:20 p.m. "Jingle Bells"
Kinder/1st grade- 5:30 p.m. "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
2nd grade- 5:40 p.m. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
3rd grade- 5:50 p.m. "Jingle Bell Rock"
4th grade- 6:00 p.m. "Last Christmas"
5th grade- 6:10 p.m. "All I Want for Christmas is You"
Jr. High- 6:20 p.m. "Run Run Rudolph"
Re-enrollment Race to a Pizza Party
In our efforts to get 100% re-enrollment before we leave for winter break, homerooms are having a contest to see who can get all of their families re-enrolled first! As a reminder- you can choose to indicate that your scholars ARE or ARE NOT returning next year; however, we do need to hear from everyone. The first homeroom to achieve 100% re-enrollment will earn a pizza party.
Click HERE to complete your re-enrollment for 25-26! Be sure to click on RE-ENROLL
We use our re-enrollment numbers to determine staffing and programs for next year.
The lottery for all open spots will happen January 1, 2024. You must re-enroll by this time to guarantee your spot for next year.
December Scholar Heroes!
Show Your Favorite Staff Some Love this Season!
We appreciate our amazing driveline crew who helps scholars in and out of their cars! Thank you Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Robison, Miss Perez, Mrs. Z, and Ms. Roberts!!
Last Kona Ice Visit of 2024
Liberty Kids Preschool and Pre-K!
Get a Jump Start on Preparing for Kindergarten
Is your child starting kindergarten with us August? Consider enrolling them in Liberty Kids Pre-K program now to start in January.
Are you looking at preschool (ages 2-4) or Pre-K (will be 5 years old by August 31st) for 25-26? Enrollment begins 1/15/25.
PTO Corner
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:
12/18
You can contact PTO by emailing heritagepinnaclepto@gmail.com
Stay Connected with PTO
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.
Support PTO Financially
Please consider supporting PTO by making a suggested $20 donation by clicking HERE
2024
12/17- Kona Ice on campus
12/18- PTO Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
12/19- Last day of first semester
12/23-1/2- Winter Break No School
2025
1/6- Return to school
1/16- Dollar for Duds
1/20- Civil Rights Day- No School
1/27-1/30- National School Choice Week and Parent-teacher conferences
1/30- Dollar for Duds
Driveline Procedures
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.
Heritage Academy Dress Code
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:
- All Heritage tops MUST be a polo purchased from one of our vendors.
- 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.
- PROHIBITED- sweat pants, track pants, athletic wear, slippers, flip flops.
- Jewelry- Girls are permitted to wear ONE earring in each lobe only. Boys are not allowed to wear earrings.
- 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.
Sign Up for Lunch
We are excited to partner with my MyHotLunchBox again this year. Click HERE to log in or create an account.
Tuesday- Streets of New York
Thursday- Cane's
Heritage Academy Pinnacle Information
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