December 6, 2024

News and Updates from HCS

Christmas Band Concert - Thursday, Dec 12

Christmas Choir Concert - Tuesday, Dec 17



Concert Arrival

  • The Christmas Band Concert will be Thursday night, Dec. 12 from 7-8pm. Students need to arrive at 6:40pm and report to the gym.
  • The Christmas Choir Concert will be Tuesday night, Dec. 17 from 7-8pm. Students need to arrive at 6:40pm. All participating students should put coats in their lockers and report to Mrs. McDonald's classroom/hallway outside Mrs. McDonald's room.


Dress Code

Students should dress up more than they would for a normal day of school or activity in an effort to create a professional mood for the concert. Students' concert dress should also align with the school's dress code guidelines listed in the Handbook's dress code section.


Important: 5th-8th grade students will receive a discipline slip if they do not meet dress code for this performance; for all other students, parents will be notified.



While the choir performance includes 2nd-8th grade students (Heritage Singers and all 4th graders), and the band performance includes 5th-8th grade band members, all families are invited to attend to celebrate the birth of our Savior!

H.A.N.D.S. Meeting & Mailing Help- Wednesday, December 11th


Join us Wednesday, December 11 for our next Heritage H.A.N.D.S. meeting. We'll also be sending out our 2nd Annual Fund mailing so would love help stuffing envelopes and putting on mailing labels. We'll meet in the teacher's lounge after drop off in the morning. All are welcome!

Annual Fund Update


Praise God our Annual Fund total continues to grow! If you haven't taken the opportunity to support this important campaign, we encourage you to do so before the end of the year. Thank you for your continued support and generosity! As of today, we've raised $20,884.97!

Winter Weather Information



1.   A text message via Parent Alert will be sent out to inform of a school closure or delay. If you provided your cell phone information to the school, you should receive these messages.

2.   When checking for closures/delays on local media, please look specifically for information on Heritage Christian School. While our decisions are often the same as Iowa City School District and Clear Creek Amana, they are not ALWAYS the same.

3.   Decisions to delay or cancel will be made no later than 6:30 AM. If it is determined that a late start is necessary, please continue to watch the news. If weather conditions do not improve, school will be cancelled by 8:30 AM.

4.   In the event of early dismissal due to weather or other emergency, parents will be notified through a text message via Parent Alert.

5.   Please make attendance decisions you are comfortable with. If you are concerned about traveling when driving conditions are poor or it is brutally cold, please make personal decisions accordingly.

6.   With a delayed start, we always do a 90 minute delay so please arrive between 9:30-9:40am. Classes will begin at 9:45am.

7.   When driving conditions are poor and school IS in session, we will not count students tardy allowing parents necessary travel time.

8.   Heritage Christian School does not normally close for cold temperatures.

9.   Please check KCRG, KGAN, KWWL, local radio AM 800 and the Heritage Christian School Facebook page for inclement weather information. 


Read the full inclement weather procedures on the website here.

Missions - Mrs. Pretorious & Kossigan

 

Please continue to pray for global workers Michael and Mary Pretorious and for our Compassion International sponsored child, Kossigan, from Togo. Students are welcome to contribute towards Kossigan’s sponsorship (through Compassion International) by giving money in their classrooms or the office. Thank you!

 

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17

 

Please pray for:

·        Protection (physical, spiritual, emotional, etc.)

·        Boldness (to share Jesus authentically and powerfully)

·        Peace (people of peace to help share the Good News)

·        Assurance (that God is with them and is for them)

Sports Update



Boys Basketball Schedule

6th/7th/8th Practice Monday, Dec. 9 - 4:30-6:00pm

6th/7th/8th Practice Tuesday, Dec. 10 - 5:00-6:30pm

6th/7th/8th Practice Friday, Dec. 13 - 3:30-5:00pm


5th Practice Tuesday, Dec. 10 - 6:30-7:45pm

5th Practice Wednesday, Dec. 11 - 6:30-7:45pm


Girls Basketball Schedule

7th/8th Practice -Tuesday, Dec. 10 - 3:30-5:00pm

7th/8th Practice Wednesday, Dec.11 - 4:30-5:30pm


5th/6th Monday, Dec. 9 - 3:30-4:30pm

5th/6th Wednesday, Dec. 11 - 3:30-4:30pm 


Cheer Schedule

Practice - Saturday, Dec 7 - 9am

Practice - Wednesday, Dec. 11 - 5:30-6:30pm

Practice Friday, Dec. 13 - 5:00-6:00pm

Upcoming Events


Christmas Band Concert

Thursday, Dec. 12

7:00pm


Christmas Choir Concert

Tuesday, Dec. 17

7:00pm


Christmas Break - No School

Dec 23 - Jan 3


Classes Resume

Mon, Jan 6


Mid-Trimester

Fri, Jan 17


No School - MLK Jr Day

Mon, Jan 20


Progress Reports Go Home

Fri, Jan 24

Quick Links


Website

2024-25 School Calendar

Web Calendar

Heritage Business Guide

2024-25 Class Supply List

Parent Student Handbook

Heritage Christian School exists to serve Christ by partnering with parents to provide biblically faithful, academically excellent education. The vision of Heritage Christian School is to be a leader in developing passionate life long learners committed to Christ.

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