August 18, 2025

Heritage Back to School Night FAQs

Thursday is the big night! Before the event, we want to answer a few more questions that we've heard being asked.

6:00-6:30pm - Orientation for Prek Parents

6:30-7:00pm - Open House for all grades

7:00-8:00pm - Ice Cream Bars on the lawn (or the gym if it's raining)

What exactly is Back to School Night?

It's an opportunity for parents and students to visit classrooms and teachers. It's also an opportunity for the school community to reconnect after the summer vacation. There will not be any formal presentations in the gym. Simply come and check out your child's classroom and enjoy some fellowship and ice cream bars (hopefully out on the lawn if the weather is nice).

Can we bring classroom supplies during the Open House portion of the evening?

Of course! You are welcome to bring classroom supplies and drop them off with your children's teachers.

Will there be anyone present to receive completed school forms, payment of fees, etc.?

Absolutely! During the Open House, Sarah and Brenda will be in the office to assist parents who need to finalize paperwork or payments before the start of the school year.

Do I need to bring anything?

Any final forms completed for the school office and your school supplies if you wish. If your child needs any medications kept in the school office, this is also a good time to bring those and fill out the forms to go with.

Looking forward to seeing you Thursday night!

H.A.N.D.S. Table at Back to School Night

Stop by the Heritage H.A.N.D.S. table at Back to School Night. We will have our new Heritage Gear Fall Catalog, on-hand Heritage Gear at 50% off, a treat for the students, and information about Heritage H.A.N.D.S. our parent volunteer group.

Plus, sign up for Box Tops for Education. Each new signup will earn our school $10. Last school year we earned $513. We used those funds to purchase a camera for the yearbook committee. Our goal this year $650 to go towards events like pool parties, teacher appreciation week, and much more! Can’t wait to see you! 

First Day of School

The first Day of School is Monday, August 25 - School starts at 8:15am and ends at 3:15pm for K-8. PreK hours are 8:15am-1:30pm. Doors open at 8am each morning for drop-off. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Don't forget about the new parking lot procedures for dismissal and be patient with us as we work all the kinks out and keep everyone safe and happy!

Heritage Back to School Coffee Truck - Mon, Aug 25

Join us on the first day of school and enjoy a morning coffee to kick off the year! H.A.N.D.S. will be covering a cup of coffee for parents and staff on the first day. If you need to drop your student off and don't have time to hang around, pre-order your drink using the link below. Orders are due by 5pm on August 22!

Coffee Order

Finance Checklist

• K-8 Parents - I've logged on to Odyssey and approved tuition charges for my ESA
• I've set up a payment plan through FACTS Management or have paid or plan to pay the tuition balance by August 25
• I understand that monthly payments for the Before and After School Program will be billed monthly beginning on September 1st. I'll receive an invoice through FACTS and can either log in manually each month to pay the invoice or connect my bank account and choose the day for automatic withdrawal.
• Lunch Orders for August and September are due by Thursday, August 21 at 9am. Payment should be made online through FACTS. Bank accounts can be connected without any additional fees

Questions? Contact Brenda at wichhartb@hcs-nl.com

Work Day Thank You

A huge thank you to the great turnout we had for work day this past Saturday. If you have been around the school at all in the last month or two, you would have noticed the weeds were out of control. Thanks to a great crew for taking care of those, for spreading mulch, trimming trees and bushes, washing windows, cleaning inside, and taking care of some maintenance tasks. We couldn't do it without your volunteer help. A special thanks to Lance Van Wyk for providing so much equipment and expertise to get the outside work done quickly and efficiently!

Parent Student Handbook

Please take the time to review the updated Parent Student Handbook for the 2025-26 school year. A SmartWatch and AI Policy has been added since we sent it out last month so be sure to familiarize with those as well.

Parent Student Handbook

Updated Forms for Returning Families - Action Required!

If you are a returning family this year, you should have received an email from Sarah Franje regarding forms that need updated each year. Please make sure you log on to your FACTS Family Portal (www.factsmgt.com) to verify the information and complete the Field Trip and Medical Release Form for 2025-26 along with the Acceptable Internet Use Form. Refer to the email for detailed instructions. Any questions can be directed to Sarah in the office at franjes@hcs-nl.com or 319-626-4777.

Class Supply Lists

If you still need to get your supplies, the lists can be found here

Sports Update

Soccer Schedule

Monday, Aug 18 - Practice 3:30-5:30pm

Tuesday, Aug 19 - Practice 3:30-5:30pm

Thursday, Aug 21 - Practice 3:30-5:30pm

Monday, Aug 25 - Practice 3:30-5:30pm

Tuesday, Aug 26 - Practice 3:30-5:30pm

Thursday, Aug 28 - Practice 3:30-5:30pm

Upcoming Events

PreK Parent Orientation

Thurs, Aug 21

6:00-6:30pm

Back to School Night

Thurs, Aug 21

6:30-8:00pm

First Day of School

Mon, Aug 25

Back to School Coffee Truck

Mon, Aug 25

Parking Lot after Drop off

K-5th Parent Orientation Night

Tues, Aug 26

6:30pm

6-8th Parent Orientation Night

Thurs, Aug 28

6:30pm

No School

Mon, Sept 1

Labor Day

Quick Links

Website

2025-26 School Calendar

Web Calendar

Heritage Business Guide

2025-26 Class Supply List