October 30, 2026

Veterans Day Celebration

You are invited to join us for this very special annual community event held at Heritage on Wednesday, November 11th. We are thankful for our veterans, and we look forward to honoring them. The event's prelude will begin at 9:30am and will conclude by 10:45am. Please join us outside after the ceremony for an honorary flyover at 11:00am.

Guest Speaker - MAJ Andrew R. Smith

MAJ Smith is a native of Urbana, Iowa. He has over 24 years of military service as both an enlisted Soldier and as a commissioned Officer. He enlisted into the Army Reserves in January 2002 as a 92F Petroleum Supply Specialist. He commissioned from the University of Iowa ROTC into the Iowa National Guard as a 19A Armor Officer in 2009. 

He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from University of Iowa as well as an Entrepreneurship certificate. He is a graduate of the Maneuver Captains Career Course at Ft Benning, GA, Intermediate Level Education and Advanced Operations Course as part of CGSOC.

MAJ Smith has deployed two times: Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq (2003-2005); and Operational Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan (2010-2011).

MAJ Smith’s decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal. He has been awarded the Combat Action Badge and Parachutist Badge. MAJ Smith is also a recipient of the Order of Saint Maurice.

MAJ Smith has held the following positions as a commissioned officer; Cavalry Platoon Leader, Cavalry Troop Executive Officer, Cavalry Troop Commander, Infantry Battalion Operations Officer, Operations and Training Officer for Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Assistant Professor of Military Science at the University of Northern Iowa Reserve Officer Training Corps, and is currently the Assistant Personnel Officer for the 67th Troop Command.

MAJ Smith resides in Independence, Iowa, with wife, Mandi, daughters Brenlee and Preslee, and sons Oaklee and Axlee.

Feel free to spread the word to your friends and neighbors so that we can once again celebrate and honor the brave men and women that have served our country

Veterans Day Volunteers

In order to make the event a success, we need volunteers to help set up and also help the morning of the event. Please help us thank and honor our Veterans by joining us to make our celebration special!

Veterans Day Sign-Up

All School Thanksgiving Chapel & Dessert

On Friday, November 20, we'll be having our annual All School Thanksgiving Day Chapel. We invite families to come for chapel at 1:30pm followed by a slice of pie or a cookie and fellowship together. You are welcome to bring a blanket and we'll sit on the floor and the bleachers. You are also welcome to take your students home afterwards. This is an opportunity for the entire school community to come together at the same time to give thanks through worship and fellowship. We look forward to spending time acknowledging together how God has blessed us as individuals, families, and a school.



If you did not order a slice of pie/cookie on the November lunch order but would still like to do so, please contact the office and bring in $1/slice or $.50/cookie and we can add you up until November 13th. If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Wichhart or Erica Wallace in the office.

Grant Wood AEA Hearing Screening – November 19

Grant Wood AEA is scheduled to be at Heritage on Thursday, November 19, beginning at 8:30am to conduct hearing screenings on all students in Kindergarten and 2nd grade, as well as anyone new to the school in 1st grade. If a teacher or parent is concerned about a student’s hearing (and the student is not in kindergarten or 2nd grade) they should contact the district’s AEA team for assistance. Parents, if you would like your kindergarten or 2nd grade child to opt out of the hearing screening/testing please let the school office know by November 13.

Parent Teacher Conferences - November 23-24



Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 23rd and 24th. Please watch your email the week of November 2nd for a signup genius link to sign up for a time with your child's teacher.

Enrollment for 2027-2028

Enrollment for the 2027-2028 school year at Heritage Christian School will begin Monday, November 2, and priority will be given to current families for the first month. This is open to any new students (PreK-8th) desiring to enroll at Heritage. When enrollment begins, you will apply through your FACTS Family Portal. If your child currently attends Heritage, they are automatically enrolled for the next school year.

Please email Sarah Franje (franjes@hcs-nl.com) or call the office at 319-626-4777 if you have any questions

Volleyball Recap

On Tuesday, Heritage faced INCA. The JV team played against an equally matched team, keeping the score fairly close throughout, but fell in two sets 18-25 and 22-25. The Varsity team came out serving strong and built a bit of a lead. INCA came back, but the Eagles closed it out and won set 1 25-19. In the second set, serve and serve receive errors hurt the Eagles and fell they 22-25. In the final set, they couldn’t get the momentum to swing back in Heritage’s favor and fell 9-15. Sofia Sanchez led the way with 9 service aces. On Thursday, Heritage traveled to Davenport. The JV team was low in numbers, so had to work together with just the six girls on the court, no subs! Despite falling in two matches, they showed growth in coming together after every point to encourage each other. The Varsity match was full of energy, and the Heritage Eagles put together their most complete game with lots of hustle and working together as a team both on and off the court. In the first set, the Eagles started with many ace serves building a comfortable lead winning 25-13. The second set was much closer, but the Eagles held on to win the set and match 25-21. Emma Van Otterloo and Sofia Sanchez led the way with 6 ace serves apiece. We have one final home game on Tuesday and would love to have you come out and support the Eagle volleyball teams.

Volleyball Schedule

Monday – JV/V Game at Trinity Cedar Rapids @ 4:30pm

Tuesday – JV/V Game vs Central Lutheran (Home Game) @ 4:30pm

Wednesday – JV Practice 3:30-5:00pm

Thursday – V Practice 3:30-5:00pm

Friday - JV/V Conference Tournament at Elevate Sports @4:30pm

Basketball/Cheer

If your child plans to participate in basketball or cheer this winter, please have you and your child read and sign the Athletic Contract by November 2. If this is your child’s first sport at Heritage this school year, please also complete the additional forms below.

• Insurance Waiver
• Emergency Medical Authorization 
• Concussion Form

All athletic fees will be charged through FACTS ($60 for basketball, $40 for cheerleading). If you want to pay with cash/check, please submit payment before November 2. If you have not done so recently, please make sure your child’s athletic physical is up-to-date (past 12 months), and you have shared with the office.

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Upcoming Events

Enrollment Opens

Monday, November 2nd

Veterans Day Celebration

Wednesday, Nov. 11th

9:30-11:15am

Picture Retakes

Thursday, November 12th

No School

Monday, Nov. 16th

Teacher In-Service

All School Thanksgiving Chapel & Dessert

Friday, Nov. 20th

1:30-3:00pm

Report Cards go home

Friday, Nov. 20th

Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 23rd and 24th

No School

Thanksgiving Holiday

Wednesday - Friday, Nov. 25th - 27th

No School

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