January 23, 2026

Heritage Christian School will be experiencing several staff transitions as we look ahead to the 2026–27 school year. While change is never easy, we are deeply grateful for the people God has placed in our community and the faithful service they have given.



• Jenna Kurtzhals and Cassidy Scott will not be returning next year as they joyfully step into a season focused on being moms. We celebrate this new chapter with them and are thankful for the love they have poured into our students.

• Jessica Woodiwiss will be moving back to St. Louis as her husband enters the Fellowship stage of medical school. We are grateful for her time at Heritage and wish her family every blessing in this next season.

• Lynn Jansen will be retiring after 29 years of faithful service to Heritage Christian School. Her dedication, commitment, and impact on countless students and families cannot be overstated, and we are incredibly thankful for her legacy.

• Katrina Cannon will be exploring opportunities outside of education. We appreciate her contributions to our school community and pray God’s guidance as she steps into what’s next.

• Vanessa Pickart will be retiring from full-time teaching to help care for her (now) two grandchildren. We celebrate this sweet season of life and are thankful for her years of faithful service.

Please join me in praying for each of these individuals as they step into new chapters, and for God’s peace, direction, and blessing upon them. We will begin posting open positions by the end of January/early February, and we ask that you also pray for God to lead the right people to Heritage as we continue His mission together.

Association Meeting – February 3



Join us on February 3 at 6:30pm for the Heritage Christian School Association Meeting as we share an exciting look at the future of our school. This gathering will celebrate God’s faithfulness, reaffirm who we are, and unveil bold plans that will shape our school and community for generations to come.

The evening will feature Strategic Planning updates in four key focus areas that guide every decision we make:

• Foundations – Reaffirming the philosophy, guiding principles, mission, core values, and governance that ground Heritage Christian School and set us apart.
• Formation – Highlighting how transformational experiences equip our students to live as Kingdom workers—impacting the world today and far into the future.
• Facilities – Casting vision for how we will maximize and steward the facilities God has entrusted to us through intentional, strategic master planning.
• Finances – Demonstrating faithful stewardship of resources and the steps being taken to strengthen our financial resilience for long-term impact.

A key highlight of the evening will be the introduction of our Capital Campaign - a clear and compelling vision for growth rooted in faith and purpose. Through powerful case studies, campaign resources, and clear next steps for engagement, you’ll see how expanded, state-of-the-art facilities will strengthen Christ-centered education, support the growing needs of our school and the Corridor community, and extend our reach to more families.

H.A.N.D.S. Dine-Out



Join us for our next Dine-Out on Thursday, January 29th at XOLO from 4:00-7:00pm. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SAY YOU ARE FROM HERITAGE. A percentage of the sales goes back to Heritage H.A.N.D.S. for their awesome work of building community at the school! Hope to see you there!

Our Heritage Gala (Educating for Eternity) fundraiser will be here before you know it! Mark your calendars, purchase your tickets, and invite your friends!

We're looking for additional SPONSORS and SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION DONATIONS for the event. If you or someone you know might be interested in either, feel free to reach out to Brenda Wichhart or check out and pass along the links below.

Sponsorship Information

Auction Donations

Donate, Purchase Tickets or Register for Free Childcare

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 $59,310!

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

5/6 JV Girls

Jan. 26 – Home Game vs Central Lutheran @ 4:15

Jan. 27 – Away Game vs. INCA @ 4:30

Jan. 28 – Practice 3:30-4:45

5/6 JV Boys

Jan. 26 – Home Game vs Central Lutheran @ 5:30

Jan. 27 – Away Game vs. INCA @ 5:30

Jan. 29 – Practice 3:30-5:00

7/8 Varsity Boys

Jan. 26 – Home Game vs Central Lutheran @ 6:30

Jan. 27 – Away Game vs. INCA @ 6:30

Jan. 30 – Practice 6:00-7:30

5^th-8^th Cheerleading

Jan. 26 – Cheer @ Home game

Jan. 29 – Practice 5:00-6:00

Upcoming Events

Progress Reports Go Home

Fri, Jan 23

H.A.N.D.S. Dine-Out at XOLO

Thurs, Jan 29

4:00-7:00pm

Winter Association Meeting

Tues, Feb 3

6:30pm

No School

Fri, Feb 13

Teacher In-Service

No School

Mon, Feb 16

End of 2nd Trimester

Fri, Feb 27

Muffins with Moms

Fri, Feb 27

7:30-8:10am

Heritage Gala: Educating for Eternity

The Midnight Gem

Sat, Mar 7 5-9pm

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