Updates October 9 thru October 31

	Updates October 9-October 31
10/9	End of First Quarter
10/10	Professional Day No School for Students
10/14	Math Wings Mrs. Hannon 3:40-4:45 PM
10/14	PTO Meeting Library 6:30-7:30 PM
10/15	Parent Teacher Conferences PK-K 8:00 AM-8:30 PM No PK or K Classes
10/15	Parent Teacher Conferences 1st-5th Grade 4:30-8:30 PM
10/16	Parent Teacher Conferences PK-5th 11:00 AM-8:00 PM
10/17	NO SCHOOL
10/20	Professional Day No School for Students
10/21	Math Wings Mrs. Hannon 3:40-4:45 PM
10/23	PK AM to Deanna Rose Farmstead 9:45-11:20 AM
10/23	PK PM to Deanna Rose Farmstead 12:45-3:00 PM
10/24	2nd Grade to Mahaffie House 9:00 AM-12:30 PM
10/24	Movie Night at Heritage 3:45-5:45 PM
10/27	Red Ribbon Week Begins
10/28	District Math Wings Competition Olathe North 3:30-4:30 PM
10/31	Fall Parades PK AM and K AM 10:30 AM, Parties 10:45 AM
10/31	Fall Parades PK PM-5th Grade 2:30 PM, Parties 2:45 PM

Original Artworks

Original Art Works

We are pleased to announce that during the month of October we will be running the Original Works Program at Heritage.

In business since 1989, Original Works is the #1 art based fundraising company in the country, and currently works with thousands of schools and hundreds of thousands of students each year.

Through the Original Works program, each child will have the opportunity to have their very own artwork reproduced onto a variety of high quality products. The products range from magnets, mugs and mouse pads, to ceramic tiles, t-shirts, note cards and nearly two dozen other products.

Each child is eligible to participate in this wonderful program. Once the artwork is created, parents and children will have the opportunity to select which product or products they would like to feature their artwork.

The program is designed to encourage creativity and student self-esteem. The resulting products make unique gifts that are practical for any season or occasion.

Complete details on the program will be sent home shortly. Proceeds from the program will be used to buy art supplies.

This week the Original Works blog is full of ideas to make gift giving simple this year.  Share this post with your families, as a great way to market your fundraising program and encourage sales.

For more information on Original Works please visit their website at www.originalworks.com.

 
 

 

5th Grade Music Program

“A Kid’s Life”

The power went out!  Now what in the world will the children do for fun?  Invite Grandma and Grandpa over for some old fashioned board games, fold some paper airplanes, imagine shapes out of the clouds, and tell scary ghost stories in the dark with flashlights.

That was the idea behind the 5^th Grade Music Program on Ocober 7^th.  What a fun production! 

Thanks, Mrs. Owen and the 5^th graders!

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. McFarland's News

The month of October brings us some wonderful events in education.  One of the most important events is taking place next week with our parent-teacher conferences.  These will be occurring on Wednesday, from 4:30-8:30 and again on Thursday, from 11:00-8:00.  We appreciate parents and guardians taking time out of their busy schedules to have a conversation with our teachers.  Face-to-face conversation is truly the best form of communication when it comes to discussing student learning, but also the hardest to schedule.  Thank you so much for making the effort to attend.

Another fun event in October is of course Halloween.  On October 31^st, we will be having our Halloween Parade and Parties.  For our a.m. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students, their parade will begin at 10:30 and their parties will begin at 10:45.  For the rest of the school, our parade will begin at 2:30 and parties will begin at 2:45.  Here are some friendly reminders:

·         All students in grades 1-5 should arrive at school dressed as they would for a regular school day.

·         Students will work on regular academic work throughout the day until 2:15 when students will be given the opportunity to change into their costumes.

·         Please keep costumes school appropriate.  No weapons or weapon representatives, no blood, no guts, no gore will be allowed.

·         All parents are welcome to attend the parade, which will begin in the halls of the school and then circling the playground.  If it rains we will parade through our lunchroom and gymnasium. 

·         At 2:45, classroom parties will begin – thanks for making this a safe and fun environment for our students!

Sincerely,

Scott McFarland

Hearing/Vision Screenings

Hearing/Vision Screenings

On November 6, 2014 elementary hearing screenings will take place at Heritage.  A hearing screening is required for all Early Childhood, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 5^th grade students, all students new to the district and all students with an IEP.

 During the months of November and December vision screenings will take place at Heritage.  Vision screening is required for all Early Childhood, Kindergarten, 2^nd, and 4^th grade students and all students new to the district.  Student’s with IEP’s are also required to have their vision checked every 2 years.  If you would like to waive the hearing or vision screening for your child, please contact the school nurse, Ms. Hicks at 780-7496.  You will not be contacted regarding the results of the hearing or vision screening, unless your child needs further testing.

 

 

Girl Scouts Mission Southside Food and School Items Drive

Girl Scouts at Heritage Elementary are partnering with Mission Southside and several other elementary schools to collect food items and school supplies to benefit low-income and homeless school children in Johnson County.

A collection barrel for donations is available at Heritage Elementary inside the school office.
The items collected will be delivered to Mission Southside on October 25, 2014.

Donation list attached. The food items are very specific, as they will be used for the Back Snack Program.

Contact Information: susan.clement@gmail.com or 913-254-0804

 

Girl Scouts partner with Mission Southside

How can you help Mission Southside

help our community??

School supplies needed:	Food drive items needed:
All supplies are needed, but especially….	Canned pasta
Spiral notebooks	Canned veggies
Folders	Canned meats
Glue sticks	Juice boxes
School glue	Individual fruit cups
Crayons	Individual applesauce cups
#2 pencils	Individual pudding cups
Highlighters	100% fruit chews
Dry erase markers	Granola bars
Water base markers	Cereal bars
Boxes of tissues	Peanut butter crackers
Hand sanitizer	Ramen noodles

Any school supplies would be appreciated, but the above list has items that schools run out of during the school year. Many students run short on supplies and do not have the resources to replenish them.

The items needed for the food drive are very specific. They will be going to help out in the Back Snack Program. This program is to provide food for children who would otherwise have nothing to eat on weekends when they are not attending school. Many of the children who receive these snack packs on the weekends are homeless or on free and reduced lunch. For many of these kids, the only meals they receive on the weekend are these packs.

Jared Coones Memorial Pumpkin Run

Jared Coones Memorial Pumpkin Day Run

October 4^th was the 16^th Annual Jared Coones Memorial Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk at Black Bob Elementary. 

Over 30 of our Harrier Running Club Members ran on the cold, Saturday morning. What a fun way to support a special cause with 3400 other people.

Thank you to all of the staff and parents who supported our Harrier Runners this year.

 

 

Outdoor Classroom Garden Day At Heritage

We are looking for parents and students who enjoy getting their hands dirty!

 
On Saturday, October 25, from 9-10 a.m., we will be planting perennial plants, pulling weeds, and spreading mulching in our Outdoor Classroom.  Please check your calendars and RSVP to Jay Parsons – jparsonsht@olatheschools.org by Tuesday, October 21.  If you have gloves, rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows or spades, please bring them with you.

If you can’t make it, but would like to donate money to help purchase plants that will attract butterflies, you can do that too! 

 

We would love to have you join us in this effort and know your helping hands will make it fun for all!

     

 

 

 

 

 

Johnson County Christmas Bureau Drives at Heritage

         Johnson County Christmas Bureau

 

 

The Johnson County Christmas Bureau provides holiday assistance to low-income residents of Johnson County, Kansas. At the annual nine day Holiday Shop, pre-qualified clients, by appointment, select groceries, personal care and household supplies, children's clothing, hats, gloves, scarves, coats, toys, gifts, and books pegged to family size, age, and gender. All items are new with the exception of books and coats. At the 2013 Holiday Shop, JCCB served 12,526 individuals representing 3,300 families and 697 nursing home residents.

3,000 community volunteers donate their time from mid-November to mid-December to make the Holiday Shop a success.

Founded in 1960, JCCB is a standalone non-denominational United Way safety net agency.

 

Heritage Ambassadors are collecting coats for the Johnson County Christmas BureauSept. 29^th-Oct. 9^th

^{There is a barrell in the lobby.  Thank you for all your contributions to such a           great cause!}

 

Heritage PTO Facebook QR Code

Heritage PTO Facebook QR Code
Heritage is doing a  member drive for the PTO facebook page where you will be able to see the PTO's news and upcoming events.  Please see the attached QR Code.