Thursday, October 9, 2014

Jared Coones Memorial Pumpkin Run


Jared Coones Memorial Pumpkin Day Run

October 4th was the 16th 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!

     

 

 
 

 

 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

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. 29th-Oct. 9th
There is a barrell in the lobby.  Thank you for all your contributions to such a           great cause!
 

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

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.

 

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Updates September 25-October 10

Updates September 25-October 10
9/25 3rd Grade Fire Safety 12:30 PM
9/25 Harriers Running Club 3:45-4:15 PM
9/26 Student of the Week Lunches
9/26 Movie Night 3:30-6:00 PM
9/30 Math Wings Mrs. Hannon 3:45-4:45 PM
10/2 Fall Picture Day
10/2 3rd Grade Fire Safety 12:30 - 1:30 PM
10/2 Harriers Running Club 3:45-4:15 PM
10/3 Donuts  With Dads Multi Purpose Room 7:30-8:30 AM
10/3 1st Grade to Johnson County Farm 9:15 AM-2:30 PM
10/3 Student of the Week Lunches
10/3 Cotton Candy Friday
10/4 16th Annual Jared Coones Pumpkin Run Black Bob 8:00 AM
10/6 Bully Prevention Week Begins
10/6 Kindness Kickoff Assemly  Multi Purpose Room 9:00 AM
10/7 5th Grade Program Multi Purpose Room 2:30 and 7:00 PM
10/7 Math Wings Mrs. Hannon 3:40-4:45 PM 
10/8 4th and 5th Grade to Leadership Activity Black Bob 1:00-2:30 PM
10/9 Full Day Kdg and AM Kdg to Fire Station 8:40-10:20 AM
10/9 PM Kdg to Fire Station 1:00- 2:35 PM
10/9 End of First Quarter
10/10 Professional Day No School for Students

ParentVue Information in English and Spanish


ParentVue Provides Elementary Parents with Student Progress Information
Elementary parents in the district will now be able track their child’s progress with ParentVue, an online grading system. The Elementary Report Card and ParentVue are two of many ways in which student progress is communicated throughout the year.

A district steering team has been working on district guidelines for this new program and how it fits most appropriately at the elementary level. For example, at kindergarten, first and second grade, parents can expect to see grades posted at the end of each quarter. Student learning at the primary level is measured using a variety of tools and combines different measures to determine student progress.  A large focus at this level is building foundational skills.

 At third, fourth and fifth grade, parents should see grades posted about every two weeks – typically the first and third week of the month. This may vary slightly from school to school, but the goal is that grades are available about every two weeks. 

 Because students do not attend physical education, music, art, band and orchestra on a daily basis, grades will be posted for these classes at the end of each quarter. 

 As a parent, it is important to remember that not every assignment is included in the grading process. It is necessary for students to have the opportunity to practice their learning before having a grade assigned. The final grade earned at the end of the quarter should never be a surprise to you as a parent. Communication regarding student progress happens with the teacher and constant, on-going communication is the key to your child’s success. 


ParentVue prove a los padres de los estudiantes en escuela primaria información del progreso de los estudiantes
El programa ParentVue, ahora le permite a los padres de los niños en escuelas primarias ver la información del progreso de sus estudiantes.

 Los padres de las escuelas primarias del distrito podrán ahora hacer un seguimiento del progreso de sus hijos con ParentVue, un Sistema de calificaciones en línea. El boletín de las calificaciones y ParentVue  son sólo dos de las maneras en las que el progreso de sus hijos es comunicado a ustedes a través del año escolar.

 Un equipo guiado del distrito ha estado trabajando  bajo las reglas de éste para diseñar el  nuevo programa y cómo  adaptarlo de manera  apropiada en el nivel primario. Por ejemplo, en kinder, primer y segundo grado, los padres pueden ver calificaciones al final de cada trimestre. Los estudiantes del primer nivel son calificados   usando una variedad de herramientas que combinan diferentes medidas para determinar su  progreso. En este nivel hay mucho enfoque en la construcción de las habilidades fundacionales.

 En el tercer, cuarto y quinto grado, los padres verán las calificaciones cada dos semanas -típicamente la primer y tercer semana del mes.  Esto podría variar un poco de escuela a escuela y de maestra a maestra.

 Ya que los estudiantes no participan de manera diaria en Educación Física, Música, Arte, Banda y Orquesta, las calificaciones en estas materias serán reportadas al final de cada trimestre.

 Como padres, es importante que recuerden que no todas las asignaciones están incluidas en el proceso de calificaciones. Es necesario para los estudiantes que tengan la oportunidad de practicar lo aprendido antes de que se le asigne una calificación. La nota al final de cada trimestre no debería ser una sorpresa para ustedes los padres. La comunicación relacionada con el progreso de su estudiante debe ocurrir de manera constante con la maestra, ya que ésta es la clave para el éxito académico de su hijo/a.

 

Heritage 5th Grade Ambassadors


Ambassadors: Our 5th grade Ambassadors are hard at work helping out around the school and in classrooms. You will see some in the morning opening car doors as you arrive.

 
Coat Drive: Beginning Sept. 29th, we will be holding a used coat drive. If you have any coats that your family has outgrown, please send them or bring them to school. We will have a barrel in the front of the school. Last Spring we were able to fill it up three times. The coat drive will continue through Oct. 9th.


Gently used and new books-The Ambassadors will be once again collecting books for Johnson County Christmas Bureau. Start going through books that you no longer need. The biggest need this year is board books. Adult and teen books are accepted as well as books for children. The books will be collected Oct. 13th-24th. Each classroom will have a box for books.