December 12, 2025

Christmas Band and Choir Concert - Tuesday, Dec 16



Concert Arrival

• The Christmas Band and Choir Concert will be Tuesday night, Dec. 16. Band will begin at 6:00pm and Choir at 7:00pm. Students need to arrive at 5:40pm for band and 6:50 for choir. All participating choir 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!

Dress Up Days

The Student Council has planned special dress-up days for the week leading into Christmas break!

Participation:

2nd–8th Grade: Join in every day.

Pre-K–1st Grade: Participate on Tuesday (Pajama Day) and Friday (Christmas Sweater Day).

Monday, Dec 15 - Christmas Hats/Headpieces

Tuesday, Dec 16 - Pajama Day

Wednesday, Dec 17 - White out day

Thursday, Dec 18 - Class Color Day

• 2nd-5th - wear any Christmas color
• 6th Ridder: Red 
• 6th Hopperdietzel: Green
• 7th Ellerie: Blue
• 8th Pickart: Yellow/Gold 

Friday, Dec 20 - Christmas Sweater Day

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.

Winter Recess

Now that we are in the midst of winter please remember to send your child(ren) prepared for snow play:

• Snow boots are REQUIRED to walk in the snow
• Snow pants are REQUIRED to play on the ground
• Students without snow boots will be required to stand on areas free of snow  
• Recess will be outside if KCRG (North Liberty) has a “feels like” temperature of 0 degrees or above. 

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 $18,920.00!

HCS Blanket Fundraiser

Snuggle in style this holiday season with our soft, plush Heritage Christian School blankets! Each purchase helps Heritage H.A.N.D.S. fund upcoming events and meet school needs. Limited quantities available.

Blankets are $20 each. Payment of cash or check (made out to Heritage H.A.N.D.S.) can be left in the office or you can venmo your payment to @Laura-Stopak using the QR code (verification code of 7228). Please complete the form sent home in your youngest child’s Friday folders and deliver them to the office by December 15th.

If you want them to be confidential for gifts please email Lauran Hanneman at heritagehands@hcs-nl.org.

Speedy Mikes Fundraiser for the Creation Museum Trip

We are once again teaming up with Speedy Mike's for a fun and easy fundraiser! We are excited to use this fundraiser to assist in the cost of the Creation Museum trip for our 7th and 8th grade students. From November 26th through December 23rd, you can purchase a Speedy Mike's car wash, and 50% of the proceeds come right back to Heritage!

It’s a simple way to support our school (and get a shiny clean car!)

Grab your car wash here: 

https://crwsh.co/htfbwo

Basketball Concession Workers Needed

If you are a basketball or cheerleading parent, love the game of basketball, or just want to serve at Heritage, we are looking for volunteers to work concessions at our basketball games this winter. All the jobs are easy to learn and any training needed before the game can be provided. High school students can also volunteer for silver cord hours. If you also have a responsible 4th-8th grade child that you think would be helpful, you can sign them up to work a shift with you as well. To sign-up, please use the sign-up genius link below.

Basketball Concessions Sign-up

Pray for the Nations

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!

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

Basketball/Cheer Schedule

Basketball/Cheer Schedule

5/6 JV Girls

Wednesday – Practice 3:30-4:45

Thursday – Home Game vs. Valley Lutheran @ 4:30

5/6 JV Boys

Wednesday – Practice 4:45-6:00

Thursday – Home Game vs. Valley Lutheran @ 5:30 

7/8 Varsity Boys

Wednesday – Practice 6:00-7:30

5^th-8^th Cheerleading

Friday – Practice 3:30-5:00

Upcoming Events

Christmas Band & Choir Concert

Tuesday, Dec. 16

6 & 7:00pm

Board Meeting

Thursday, Dec. 18

6:00pm

Christmas Break - No School

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Classes Resume

Mon, Jan 5

Mid-Trimester

Fri, Jan 16

HCS Pool Party

Sun, Jan 18

6:00-7:30pm

No School - MLK Jr Day

Mon, Jan 19

Progress Reports Go Home

Fri, Jan 23

Quick Links

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