January 5, 2023
So Blessed by Your Generosity
John Davis, President | Blog

I love the heart of all those who support Heritage with earnest prayers and generous giving. God uses the love and sacrifice of our supporters to go above and beyond meeting our needs. What an honor it is for me to tell you just how generous you have been!

Just before we left for Christmas break, we distributed the largest Worthy Servants offering in over a dozen years. Your gifts toward the Christmas bonuses of faculty and staff amounted to $36,750, which is 20% higher than our largest total in recent years and almost 60% higher than last year. Full time employees received over $450 each, which was a huge blessing to them.

Heritage Updates
Preschool - 6th Grade Open House
Heritage Families,

Invite your friends to find out what you already know: the Christ-centered education that Heritage provides can be life changing for students.

Thursday, January 12
6:30pm at the Elementary Campus
1500 S. West Lane, New Berlin

Meet teachers. Tour classrooms. Learn about classes and extracurricular opportunities.
Patriot Storytime
Thursday, January 12
9:45am-10:30am
Heritage Christian Preschool Activity Room
1500 S. West Lane, New Berlin

Please use the Preschool entrance at the southwest corner of the building.

We're excited to see you and your children to share a wonderful story, a fun craft and fabulous fellowship. Be sure to invite a friend!
Gala & Auction 2023 - Tickets Now on Sale
Heritage's Gala and Auction will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

We'll gather at the fabulous Brookfield Conference Center again to bid, feast and enjoy great fellowship to celebrate Our Mosaic. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased here.

If you'd like to serve on one of the planning subcommittees or offer an item for the auction, please contact Gala Chair, Kim Miller, at kmiller@hcsmail.org.
Bakery & Cafe Discount Book Benefits HCS
If you're looking for the best thing since sliced bread...or a simple way to support local restaurants and HCS at the same time, the Wisconsin Bakery & Cafe Book is for you!

For a mere $20 investment (part of which benefits Heritage), you can save $5 off a $20 purchase at 30 locally-owned bakeries, cafes, and coffee shops throughout Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. Usable three times at each location, the savings total $450!

To purchase your book, stop by the concession stand at any HCS home JV/Varsity game or stop by the Administrative Office at the the MSHS campus.
Parent Workshop - Helping Kids with Self-Regulation
Heritage's Preschool and Elementary Teams are hosting a workshop for parents about helping kids with self-regulation. All parents and teachers are invited! Anyone with children or who works with students of any age will find this session beneficial.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Banner Church Sanctuary
6:30-7:30pm
Doors open at 6:15pm

Does your child have big, intense emotions that run hard and deep throughout the day? There's actually a term for that: emotional dysregulation, when those big, intense emotions cause your child’s behavior to explode, retreat, or even shut down. Through this workshop, you'll begin to see your child's reaction through the lens of dysregulation and how to go from reacting to the behavior seen to responding to the struggle being experienced.

Presenter: Katelyn Mabry is a special educator with a masters in Reading. She is an author and hosts a podcast for kids. She and her husband have 4 young children, including her son who is currently enrolled at Heritage Christian Preschool.
Open Board Meeting January 30
Monday, January 30
7:00pm in Patriot Hall
Middle/High School Campus

HCS President John Davis will share information about the state of the school, the Board will have a presentation about the state of the Board and will be available to answer questions about the search for a new school President, and Administrative Office staff will be available to help with the reenrollment process.
Help Heritage While You Shop
Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll have the same shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus of Amazon donating a portion of the purchase price to Heritage Christian Schools.
Severe Weather Notifications
In the event of severe weather conditions in our area, families can receive information regarding school closings or shortened days from:
  • HCS website: A message will appear at the top of the homepage
  • TMJ4, FOX 6 and WISN-TV 12
  • Families will receive a text message if their notifications are set in the Blackbaud Parent Portal to receive texts in the “Announcements Posted” category. Make sure that the “General School Information” option is checked for this category.
 
Decisions to close School will be made and posted by 5:45 a.m. If the New Berlin School District closes due to bad weather/cold temperature, we will also close grades K-12.
Preschool
In-House Preschool and Kindergarten Registration for 2023-2024
The Preschool’s In-House Registration is well under way for all current students who are returning in fall, 2023. In-House Registration is also open to families who have students enrolled elsewhere at Heritage Christian Schools. The 2023 brochure and registration form for preschool are available here.

In January, registration will open to the public and, by God’s good grace, it does fill quickly each year. We always strive to give our current families preference, so please take the opportunity to register early for next year.
Summer 2023 Registration
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Heritage Preschool's Summer Program begins on Monday, June 5 and goes through Friday, August 25. We will be closed July 3 & 4. Check out all of the details here.

Our current rates remain the same through August 2023. You may choose just one, two or all three months. Please contact Charity Hoskins (262)432-0352 or choskins@hcsmail.org to reserve a spot for your child. There is no summer registration fee.
4K Parent/Child Workshop
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Free Parent Workshop/Kindergarten Discovery Night
Monday, February 6 at 6:30pm

4K Families and Students: You're Invited!

This informational session will be led by Preschool Teacher Becky Marchan and cover common questions parents have about how to prepare children for Kindergarten. Your 4K child will be able to explore and do fun activities in Heritage's Kindergarten rooms with their preschool teacher and the Kindergarten teachers.

A form with more information and registration details will be coming soon. 
Athletics
Booster Club Volunteers Needed
Make every HCS Patriots Basketball game great by volunteering with Booster Club! Please help with selling admission tickets and concessions, all in Heritage's beautiful new facility. To find a list of opportunities and sign up, use this link.
Athletics Calendar
For the most current listing of all contact days, open gyms, practices and games, please visit the HCS athletics calendar.
Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendar!
Wednesday, 2/1 - Summer Blast Registration Opens
Monday, 2/6 - Kindergarten Discovery Night for K4 students
Friday 2/10 - 7th Grade Science Fair
Monday, 2/13 - Winter Break: No School
Thursday, 2/16 - Patriot Storytime (9:45am)
Saturday, 2/18 - Our Mosaic Gala and Auction
Thursday, 2/23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (5:00-8:00pm) - This is a school day
Friday, 2/24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (8:00am-Noon) - No School
Middle School & High School
7th - 12th Grade & Administrative Offices
3500 South Glen Park Road
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 432-0333
Elementary School
Preschool - 4th Grade
1500 South West Lane
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 432-0333
Intermediate School
5th-6th Grade
18000 West Greenfield Avenue
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 432-0333