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Dear Heritage Families,
In light of recent events, we understand that questions and concerns have arisen regarding the safety and security of our campus. As we continue to prioritize the well-being of our students, staff, and families, we are seeking your valuable input.
Please take a few moments to complete this brief, 4-question survey about campus safety at our PK–8th grade private Christian school, which currently serves approximately 250 students. The survey will close on Monday, September 15th. Your feedback will play a crucial role in shaping decisions that directly impact the security of our school community.
Please click here to take the survey: Parent Safety Survey
Thank you for your time and support!
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Heritage H.A.N.D.S. Dine Out Night - Sept 15
Mark your calendars for our first Heritage H.A.N.D.S. Dine out Night of the school year on Monday, September 15th at the Bluebird Cafe in North Liberty. 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
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Heritage Prayer Walk – Sept 19
Please join us as we walk and pray for Heritage Christian School on Friday, September 19. We will meet outside the school at 7:45am to pray for students, families, staff, faculty, board, etc. as we walk around the school. Children are welcome to join, but they will be expected to stay with parents and participate (there will not be childcare provided for this event). If you are unable to be physically present but would like to walk and pray from where you are, please email Mrs. McDonald (mcdonaldn@hcs-nl.com) for prayer points. Thank you for joining us as we seek the Lord. “Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:12-13
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See You at the Pole - Sept 24
We are excited to rally with the global student population for God's will to be done in this school, community, nation and world. Please join us, September 24 at 7:45 a.m. around the flagpole for the HCS event. Parents, this is a great opportunity to pray with your children, their classmates and other parents. We encourage EVERYONE to come early for the largest turnout in school history!
Praise God that we live in a country where we can gather freely to pray in public, and what an opportunity we have as a Christian school to practice this freedom!
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Book Fair! - Sept 30-Oct 3
We are excited to host a book fair with PaperPie Learning (formerly Usborne Books & More)! They offer high quality books that help make learning fun for kids. There are board books, sound books, activity books, chapter books, non-fiction, homework helpers and SmartLab Toys.
Books will be on display in the main lobby Sep 30th – Oct 3rd. Chrissy Middle will be available for questions before/after school and after Donuts with Dads.
Fill out an order from and books will be delivered to the school around Oct 28th.
Shop online anytime at our event link https://paperpie.com/brandpartner/1111424/event/4068470 and your books will ship right to your home, arriving in 7-10 days.
Our classrooms earn books from your purchase, so consider shopping or sharing our link with your family & friends! Need recommendations? Contact Chrissy Middle at cmiddle.books@gmail.com or call or text 319-331-6254.
Happy Reading!
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Middle School Lock-in - Oct 24
The HCS middle school lock-in is set to take place on Friday, October 24, from 8:00pm-6:30am on Saturday, October 25. This is a fun time of games, food, and fellowship. A speaker will also be invited to encourage and challenge the students in God’s Word. More information, along with a permission form, will be coming home with your child the beginning of October. We hope all middle school students will be able to come! If you have questions, please contact Mr. Ridder (ridderj@hcs-nl.com), Mr. Sheyko (sheykom@hcs-nl.com), or Mrs. McDonald (mcdonaldn@hcs-nl.com). And please be praying for GREAT SPIRITUAL IMPACT for those in attendance. Thank you!
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Stuff, Etc. Account
Looking to consign some items around the house that you no longer need? Consider bringing them to Stuff, Etc. and donating them to the school's account. Heritage H.A.N.D.S. uses the proceeds from the account to support a variety of activities and build community in the school. Just drop your items off and tell them to put them on the Heritage Christian School account!
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Dear Returning Heritage Families,
Welcome Back! Heritage is blessed to have many new families this year! Please consider helping welcome these families to Heritage by being a Parent Pal.
Parent Pals is a program intended to give each incoming family a contact for questions and information in order to make their transition to Heritage as welcoming as possible.
Parent Pals are asked to contact new families a few times a year to touch base, answer questions that arise, and to invite new families to attend school events. The initial contact can be an email or phone call, and then you and the new family can decide what form of communication works best for everyone. The time commitment is minimal, but the impact of welcoming our new families into our Heritage family is enormous. If you are interested in welcoming and sharing the wonderful warmth of our Heritage family with our new families, this calling is for YOU!
Please use the Signup Genius below to volunteer for this great opportunity. Volunteers will be emailed the contact information. If your child’s class does not have a new student, but you are interested in becoming a Parent Pal, or if you have any questions, please e-mail Laurastopak1@gmail.com
Thank you for helping serve our Heritage families!
Parent Pal sign-up
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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)
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Sports Update
Greetings, Eagles fans (Heritage Eagles, that is)! 🙂
Our 2025 soccer season is in full swing, and it's been a thrilling one! For the first time, we have two teams in competition with other Christian private schools in eastern Iowa. Our Junior Varsity team is learning the game and improving with each match. It's been fun to watch them develop and raise their game, with great passing and a lot of effort! The JV team returns to action next week in Davenport on Tuesday and in Cedar Rapids on Thursday.
As for the Varsity team, we got started on a hot winning streak, besting our first five opponents by a combined score of 20-7. They will continue pursuing their undefeated campaign next Thursday in Cedar Rapids. Your support is appreciated! Go Eagles!
Soccer Schedule
Monday, Sept 15 - Practice 3:30-5:30pm
Tuesday, Sept. 16 - Game - JV ONLY 5:00 @ Trinity Davenport
Thursday, Sept 18 - Game - JV 4:30pm/V 5:30pm @ CVC
Volleyball
Monday, Sept. 15 - All forms are due
Wednesday, Sept. 17 - 5th-8th Practice 3:30-5:00pm
Wednesday, Sept. 17 - Parent Meeting 5:00pm
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Upcoming Events
Dine-Out Night
Mon, Sept 15
Bluebird Cafe
See you at the Pole
Wed, Sept 24
7:45 Heritage flag pole
Donuts with Dad
Friday, October 3
7:30-8:15am Heritage gym
No School
Friday Oct 10 & Monday Oct. 13
Teacher In-Service
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Heritage Christian School exists to serve Christ by partnering with parents to provide biblically faithful, academically excellent education. The vision of Heritage Christian School is to be a leader in developing passionate life long learners committed to Christ.
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