The Pinnacle Periodical

5/5-5/8- Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week (see below)

5/5- May the Fourth Be With You! Star Wars/Disney Spirit Day

5/14- Spring Concerts- K-3 12:30-1:15 p.m./4-8 1:30-2:15 p.m. (CORRECTION MADE)

5/15- LAST Dollar for Duds

5/19- Final PTO Meeting @3:45 p.m.

5/20- Kona Ice @ lunch

5/21- Field Day/Water Day 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (volunteers needed, see below)

5/21- 8th grade promotion @ 6:00 p.m.

5/22- Kinder Promotion 10:00-11:00 a.m.

5/22- Last Day of School Early Release @12:30 p.m.

Pinnacle 24-25 Events Calendar REVISED 1/3/25

Live Pinnacle Calendar

As it is warming up again, we are seeing many more red faces and getting complaints of stomachaches and headaches from scholars who say they don't have a water bottle. Please remind your scholars to bring a water bottle everyday. Fill it with ice and they can use the water fountain refilling station.

Our teachers and staff work SO HARD all year. This is a special time of year to show them extra love.

Each day has a designated suggestion/theme.

Monday- flowers for staff

each staff member will have a vase, send a bloom for any staff member to add to their vase

Tuesday- notes from scholars

scholars are encouraged to write a card or draw a picture for their teacher

Wednesday- notes from parents

parents are encouraged to send a card or note of appreciation

Thursday- gifts and gift cards

Click on the attached "favorites" list to see what your teacher wants most.

Mrs. Nesvig and our scholars are excited to share everything they have worked on this semester at our spring concert.

CORRECTED TIMES

K-3rd grade (not 2nd) 12:30 p.m.

4th-8th grade 1:30 p.m.

To accommodate traffic, we ask that you PLEASE vacate quickly after your scheduled concert time to open up parking spaces.

Please direct any questions about the concert to Mrs. Nesvig at a.nesvig@heritageacademyaz.com

All current 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, along with our new junior high scholars are invited to a neon 80s social to meet and greet the new JH crew for the 25-26 school year.

This is a themed-party! JH scholars ONLY are permitted to dress in bright neon and 80s attire all day. REMINDER! All dress should conform to the Heritage Academy standards of modesty. Spandex, exposed midriffs, off-the-shoulder tops exposing undergarments or spaghetti straps, and any inappropriate t-shirt messaging will not be permitted.

For the first time ever, Pinnacle is partnering with EduKit to make school supply shopping EASY! Until June 1, 2025 you can easily order your scholar's supplies for next year without fighting the crowds or wondering if you are selecting the correct items. Click HERE or click on the picture to go directly to our school EduKit site, scroll to your Fall 2025 grade level and buy your kit now.

DEADLINE to order supplies is June 1st

All kits will be delivered to campus and we will organize a drive-thru pick up day on July 23, 2025 so you can get your kit, unpack it, and load up your scholar's backpack before school starts.

On Wednesday, May 21st, we will celebrate an amazing year with an all-school field day and water day. Scholars will participate in multiple field day activities from 8:15-10:00 a.m. Then, at 10:00 a.m., scholars can cool off with water games including two 60 foot inflatable water slides.

We need your help!

We would love for parent volunteers to join us that morning to help ensure a safe and fun day for our scholars. Parent volunteers will be expected to participate in field day activities, possibly help run field day stations, and actively supervise all scholars. Additionally, because this activity is being held during the school day and on our campus, all parent volunteers must adhere to the same dress code standards that we require of our scholars (i.e. appropriate length of shorts, avoid spaghetti straps and tube tops, stomachs covered, positive wording on shirts, etc.). We appreciate your support in modeling these expectations to our scholars.

Click HERE to add your name to our list of volunteers.

Homework Club (A.K.A. aftercare option next year)

Currently, before and aftercare is provided through Liberty Kids Preschool at a monthly cost to parents. We are exploring more cost-effective options to provide activities and homework support next year. As we plan, we need to get an idea of how many parents need and would use these services next year.

This is what we are looking to provide:

Space, time, and adult support to work on homework

Opportunities for scholars to get exercise and play games when homework is finished

Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m. on full school days (not provided on half days)

Cost: $350/semester per scholar (regardless of days attended)

**At this time, we would not be able to provide additional care before school.

Please indicate if you are in need of or would be interested in this service next year in the form below.

Deadline to register is May 15th

24-25 Board Members

President- Valerie Crowner

Vice President- Margaret Espinal

Treasurer- Maureen Williams

Secretary- Diane Najor

PTO meets once a month (on Mondays after school) 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).

2025 Meeting Dates:

May 19th @3:45 p.m.

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.

Please consider supporting PTO by making a suggested $20 donation by clicking HERE

Morning driveline begins at 7:30 a.m.

Afternoon driveline is 3:15-3:30 p.m. (gates open at 2:30 p.m.)

RED ARROWS- this is the 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. See the red X.

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 is the driveline for 1st-8th grade pick-up. The gates will open at 2:30 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

Once a month, 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.

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