April 16, 2026

Reminder

No School tomorrow due to teacher in-service. Have a wonderful weekend and we'll see you all back on Monday

Operation G.O.O.D.

Our Operation G.O.O.D. fundraiser is going on now! The students will be collecting sponsorships in the form of donations from now until May 1st and then will participate in a morning of service to the community on May 8th.

If you haven't accessed your child's account yet, go to https://charity.pledgeit.org/OpGOOD2026 click on sign in on the top right corner (don't click join), and log in with your student's hcs email address and the password hcsopgood2023

Operation G.O.O.D. Summary 2026

Operation G.O.O.D. Instructions for Student Registrations

So far we've raised $1,825!

Questions? Contact Brenda Wichhart.

Operation G.O.O.D. Volunteers Needed!

We need your help in driving or chaperoning for our various service projects on the morning of May 8th. Please check out the signup genius and see how you can help! If we can't secure enough drivers, we'll have to cancel our off-site service portions.

Kindergarten and 1st grade parent volunteers are needed from 9am to 11am to walk with the students for trash clean up and drawing encouraging notes with sidewalk chalk.

2nd-4th grade parent volunteers are needed to drive to Squire Point from 9am to 11am.

5th-8th grade parents volunteers are needed to drive to area city parks from 8:45am to 11am.

2nd GRADE BAKE SALE

The second graders will be hosting a BAKE SALE FOR KOSSIGAN on Wednesday, April 29 AND Thursday, April 30. All items will be $1 each. Students are welcome to bring in money to buy some treats and support Kossigan. Thanks for your support!  

Safety Task Force

Heritage’s Safety Task Force will host an open forum on Sunday, April 26, at 6:00 PM at Heritage. This meeting is an opportunity to meet the members of the Safety Task Force, hear an update on current initiatives, and learn about future plans. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and share your ideas for improving safety at Heritage.

For more information, contact Ryan McFadden, Chair of the Safety Task Force, at ryanm@graceb3.org.

2026 Talent Show 

The 2026 Talent Show is coming up quickly! This exciting event is open to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade and will take place on the last day of school, May 22nd.

Sign-Up Information

Parents must sign students up using a Google Form. Please fill out a separate form for each act your child wants to participate in. For group acts, please have only one parent complete the form.

The sign-up form is due by April 20th: Talent Show Sign-Up

Dress Rehearsals

Dress rehearsals will be held on May 4th and May 7th from 3:30–5:00 PM.

All students must come fully prepared to perform at dress rehearsal. This includes:

• Having a polished, performance-ready act
• Wearing the exact costume or outfit they plan to wear for the show

Please note: Students who are not fully prepared or not in costume at dress rehearsal may not be permitted to perform in the talent show.

Participation Guidelines

• Students may participate in:
• 1 solo act
• 1 small group act (2–4 students)
• 1 large group act (5+ students)
• Solo acts must be under 3½ minutes (unless prior approval is given)
• Group acts must be under 5 minutes

All acts are subject to final approval by the Talent Show Committee.



If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Super, Mrs. Palmer, or Mrs. Burrus.

GreenState Give & Grow to Schools



From April 1-30, 2026, GreenState Credit Union members (new or existing) will again have the opportunity to make a donation (minimum $25 up to $500 per household) to Heritage through GreenState Credit Union's annual Give & Grow Schools Matching Program. Member gifts will be deducted from respective checking or savings accounts and GreenState will match member donations up to $5,000 for Heritage Christian School.   



GreenState members can make a donation by going to here beginning April 1, 2026.

ESA (Education Savings Account) Update

All resident families in Iowa are eligible to apply for an Education Savings Account for students in TK-8th grade. The application period is now open and will close on June 30, 2026. The amount of the ESA is expected to be $8,148 this year. Refer to the Iowa Department of Education's website or contact Brenda Wichhart with questions.

Open Positions for the 2026-27 School Year

We're currently recruiting for the following open positions for the 2026-27 school year.

·        Upper Elementary Teaching Positions

·        Part-time Lower Elementary Aide Positions

·        Full-Time BASP Coordinator/Elementary Aide

·        Part-Time 5th-8th Grade Band Director

If you or someone you know may be interested, please visit the Employment page on our website and click on the position for a job description, complete the Application for Employment along with the Associated Questions and submit to Mr. Brian Goodbar

2025/26 Heritage Christian School Yearbook

The middle school yearbook team will once again have a yearbook for sale. The yearbook features memories from the 2025-2026 school year. It will be 76 pages and is in full color. The cost this year will be $25. Books will be distributed the last week of school. You may order through the link below. Orders are due by April 24th.

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/eagles2026

Grandparents Day - Friday, April 24

An invitation was sent to all grandparents either by email or regular mail this week with information about Grandparents Day coming up on Friday, April 24. If your student has grandparents that did not get an invitation, feel free to share this invite with them.

Due to the increased number of students and limited space, we have made some changes to Grandparents Day this year. We will be having two sections.

• Section 1 is from 8:15-10:30, for students with last names A-K. (Arrival is from 8:00-8:15)
• Section 2 is from 12:00-2:15, for students with last names L-Z. (Arrival is from 11:45-12:00)
• Your child will only come during their assigned section.
• Students are welcome to come even if they do not have a grandparent attending. Another family member or special friend may attend with them as well.

We hope many grandparents are able to join us this year!

Sports Update

Track

Monday – 5^th-8^th Track Meet at Oskaloosa @ 9am

Tuesday – 7/8 Practice 3:30-5:00

Tuesday – 3/4 Practice 5:00-6:00

Wednesday – 5/6 Practice 3:30-5:00

Thursday – 7/8 Practice 3:30-5:00

Upcoming Events

No School - Mid-Trimester/Teacher In-Service

Fri, April 17

Progress Reports Go Home

Thurs, April 23

Evening of Art

Thurs, April 23

6:30-8pm

Grandparents' Day

Fri, April 24

Morning session 8:15-10:30am

Afternoon session 12:00-2:15pm

Safety & Security Task Force Forum

Sun, April 26

6:00pm

Last Day to Withdraw for 26-27 Without Penalty

Thurs, April 30

Quick Links

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2025-26 School Calendar

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Heritage Business Guide

2025-26 Class Supply List