Mr. McFarland News

Projects
We had several projects occur over spring break.  Outdoor tables were installed close to our playground for students to use throughout the day.  Two new tetherball poles were also installed along with some new asphalt.  I want to thank our PTO again for making this possible.  Funds were provided for these items from our Fun Run so we certainly have our community to thank for donating towards these wonderful projects.

Murals

In addition to the new outdoor projects, we had a few murals painted inside the school.  Buck Arnhold spent part of his spring break designing, drawing, and painting some new art work.  One of the paintings has a measuring stick beside Hercules so students can get the picture taken each year to see how much they have grown from year to year!

Assessments

Students in Grades 3-5 will continue taking the Kansas State Assessments beginning on April 5th.  See below for the schedule for family members to know when each test is scheduled.  Our students will take these on iPads again this year.

Drop Off

With so many clubs and activities occurring before school starts, we are having a congestion issue on certain mornings prior to 8:00.  If you arrive early and are waiting to drop your child off until the bell rings, please pull as far forward as possible so that students getting dropped off for clubs have access to the drop off curb.  We are also seeing a large number of students arriving before the 8:00 bell.  We do not have the ability to supervise students during this time so I encourage parents to wait until 8:00 so that we can make sure students remain safe at school.

I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing and fun-filled spring break.  We are entering the 4th quarter as students return tomorrow, which is an exciting time of year.  The weather turns warmer, several field trips are taking place, and students (and some of the staff members) can feel the end of the year coming.  Thank you for all your support for the many activities occurring.  We have strong community support, which is one of the most important things in determining student success!  If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Scott McFarland

Heritage Principal



Kindest Kansas Citian

For the Kindest Kansas Citian Contest students were asked to choose one person in their lives, not a relative, who is at least 18 years old, and who lives in the Kansas City metro area to be nominated for the Kindest Kansas Citian Award.  This person could be a teacher, coach, neighbor, family friend, or other significant person in their life who has been kind to them, their family, or others.  

After choosing one person, they were to write the nominee's name and start making a list of the “Top 5” reasons why he/she deserved this award.  From this list of reasons the students were to write an essay.  One essay from each class was chosen to be read at the Kindest Kansas Citian Assembly at Heritage.

Thank you to all of the nominees who were able to attend the assembly.

Congratulations to our nominees and student authors!

5th Grade Versus Staff Basketball Game

5th Grade Versus Staff  Basketball Game

It's always an exciting time in the gym when the 5th graders take on the staff in basketball games. Staff came out ahead-sorry 5th graders!  But it's still a lot of fun!

Olathe Public Library Flooding

The Olathe Indian Creek Public Library flooded in the wee hours of Thursday morning due to a water main break. The Library will be closed for some time—perhaps a month or more—for cleanup, repair, and replacement of furniture, etc. 

Any holds that have been placed can be picked up at the Downtown Library (201 e. Park St.).

Pennies for Patients

Pennies for Patients

Since 1994, millions of dollars have been raised in pennies and other spare change by more than 10 million elementary, middle, and high school students throughout the country. The funds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 

Everyone who participates is a winner!  This year, the 5th Grade Ambassadors helped in the collection of donations for the Pennies for Patients Campaign. In just 4 days, Heritage Elementary raised $208.28! 

Way to go, Hound Dogs!