Heritage Happenings

September 2024

Dear Heritage Families,

We were so thankful to have the opportunity to honor first responders on Patriot Day. Our students wore red, white, and blue in remembrance of 9-11 and those that lost their lives. This building-wide effort is illustrated below with the picture of a heart.

Warmest regards,

Your Admin Team

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

End of Day Reminders

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.

District Communication Regarding Focus and Emails

With our transition to Focus, we've heard from families that they're not receiving emails, either because they're going to spam or because they're not being delivered at all. This is due to the multiple email domains that are used based on the type of communication. For example, mass emails and individual communications come from different addresses.

We are working with the Focus Support team to address this issue and ensure families receive all district communications. Here are some steps that can be taken by our families:

Mark the emails as "Not Spam"
Adjust spam filters with their email provider or email application
Emails will be delivered from the following email domains

Additionally, we are working to simplify this process by using a single email domain for all district communications sent through Focus. We expect this to be implemented within the next 2-3 weeks.

Opt Out Options

Dear Heritage Elementary Family,

Throughout the duration of the academic year, the Wentzville School District partners with community agencies that specialize in providing students, families, and educators with preventative education. Agency presenters are credentialed, coordinated through the District, and under the supervision of building administrators. Presentation topics are targeted toward specific grade levels. All students will participate in each program unless you choose to opt your child out of the lesson(s). If you are interested in opting your student(s) out of the presentation(s), please click the appropriate link(s) below.

Kindergarten Opt-Out Form

First Grade Opt-Out Form

Second Grade Opt-Out Form

Third Grade Opt-Out Form

Fourth Grade Opt-Out Form

Fifth Grade Opt-Out Form

If you have additional questions, please reach out directly to your student’s school counselor.

Thank you,

Dr. Kimberley Walters, Heritage Principal

Val Sutton, K-1 Assistant Principal

Katie Will, 2-3 Assistant Principal

Melrick Bogier, 4-5 Assistant Principal

Christy Stenberg, ESC

Jen Lee, K-1 Counselor

Zach Orlando, 2-3 Counselor

Dr. Anita Hampton, 4-5 Counselor

RSP - Reading Success Plan

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.

Meet the Reading Team - Reading Interventionist Names and Room Numbers

MRA Survey

Heritage parents and families,

The WSD is asking for your assistance in completing this important survey. By understanding your perspectives on leadership, culture, and academics, we can better address specific needs and opportunities to enhance student success. This link is unique to our building, so if you have kids in multiple schools, please check their newsletter to answer questions for that building.

The survey will close Sept. 30, 2024. Click here to learn more about the survey. We appreciate your time!

Kindergarten Screenings

Register for Kindergarten Screening Today

Pedal the Cause

Five school districts in St. Charles County are collaborating with Pedal the Cause to fight cancer. Pedal the Cause is offering a $10 registration discount for students who attend one of the St. Charles County schools. Learn more.

“Bears on the Run” Fun Run Fundraiser

We’re only ONE week away from kicking off our Bears On The Run fundraiser! We’re looking forward to having fun and building community together to reach our fundraising goals.

Get an overview of our fundraiser by clicking HERE!

Here is the Key Information to help you during the fundraiser:

Fundraising Goal: $24,000
Fundraising Item: library incentives and campus updates
Kickoff Date (in school): 09/25/2024
Event Date: 10/04/2024

All donations will be collected through our fundraising platform: MyBooster.com

How to Get Started on MyBooster.com:

Click “Sign Up”
Enter your School Name
Enter your Information
VERY IMPORTANT! Once you sign up, get started by sharing via Facebook, email and text!

Tips for Success:

Set a goal for how much to raise and make a plan with your student on how to get there.
Share, share, share using our easy online tools!
Make sure to thank everyone that supported you after you reach your goal.

Thank you for helping make our fundraiser a success!

Support at Home

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!

How to Access MyPath at Home

Mark Your Calendar

2024-2025 School Calendar - click here

September

27: No School - PD Day for Teachers

October

2: National Walk to School Day
7: Kindergarten Field Trip-Pumpkin Patch Pumpkins Galore
8: Kindergarten Field Trip-Pumpkin Patch Pumpkins Galore
14: Late Start
15: Fire Prevention Fire Safety Skits for K and 2nd
18: School Picture Retakes
29: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-8 p.m.
30: No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
31: No School

November

1: No School
4: No School
5: No School - PD Day, Presidential Election

Communication

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