Dear Heritage Elementary families,

I would like to welcome each of you to the 2025-2026 School Year! For those of you who are new to our school, know that you are coming to an absolutely wonderful place. Our teachers and staff are passionate, caring, hardworking, and always learning something new for the benefit of their children. We are a collaborative and driven group of people who take learning seriously while also making personal connections that help kids succeed.

I would like to welcome the following new staff to our building:

• Danielle Harrop- Essential Elements Teacher
• Gina Vincent- Special Education Resource Teacher
• Lindsey Thompson- 1st Grade Teacher
• Abi Heiniger- 1st grade Teacher
• McCall Marvin- 5th grade Teacher
• David Hawkes- 5th grade Teacher

Each new teacher comes highly regarded from previous positions, and we feel fortunate to add them to our team. Meet your new teachers by clicking here: Our Teachers (opens in a new window) & Our Specialists (opens in a new window). You will have a chance to meet all of our teachers on our Back to School night!

Back to School Night will be Monday, August 24th, from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Class lists will be posted on the front door of the school. You will also have an opportunity to sign up for the PTA or School Community Council. These organizations provide essential support to our school community.

School Hours: M-Th 9:00-3:35, F 9:00-2:20

In the interest of safety, please do not drop off your children before 8:30 AM, as there is no supervision before that time. Also, please be sure to pick up your children by 3:45 in the afternoon.

Arrival Times:

Our school day begins at 9:00 AM every day. Please be sure to have your child/children here on time. Students who are consistently tardy are at a clear disadvantage and usually arrive feeling frantic and unprepared. All students who arrive after 9:05 AM must sign in at the office with a parent. If your child will not be present, please call and inform our school office at 435-792-7696.

Door Schedule:

Morning Routine:

• Doors Open: Our school building doors will open at 8:40 am, Monday through Friday.
• Breakfast Time: Breakfast starts serving at 8:40 am. To ensure your children are safe and supervised, lease do not drop your students off before this time, as doors will remain locked and staff will not be available to let them in.
• School Bells: Our first bell rings at 9:00 am. If your student arrives after this time, please have them check in quickly at the front office.

Afternoon Pick-up:  We want to make sure every child gets home safely! 

• Monday through Thursday: The end-of-day bell rings at 3:35 pm. Please plan to pick up your students before 3:50 pm.
• Friday: The end-0f-day bell rings a bit earlier at 2:20 pm. Please plan to pick up your students before 2:35 pm.
• Note: We do not have staff supervision available after these pick-up windows, so your promptness is greatly appreciated!

Extra Curricular Activities:

• Mountain West Strings Academy: 8:00- 8:45 am in Portables 2 & 3
• English Language Learning Reading Program: 8:00-8:45 am in Portable 4
• Kindness Committee (Friday's only): 8:15-8:45 am in Portable 2

Portables are located on the northeast corner of the school. Thank you so much for your cooperation, understanding, and partnership in keeping our school community safe and secure!

Drop off and Pick up:

For drop off/pick up information, please refer to our Drop-off and Pick-up Guidelines. And please remember our Heritage Safety Tips for coming to and from school: Safety Tips from Hot Shot.

Bus Schedules:

Bus schedules are available online: CCSD Bus Stops (opens in a new window) . Please be advised that the schedules change during the summer and are not finalized until the week before school starts. 

The district has a new bussing app: MyView which has the capability for parents/guardians to use a smartphone application to notify you when the bus enters a custom alert zone. The app is free and participation is optional. 

Meal Prices and Menus:

Lunch menus will be sent home monthly and can also be accessed from our school website. Click on the "Lunch Menu" box on the school's home page, or under the school lunch section on the "For Parents" page, or click here: Heritage School Lunch Program. Breakfast is served from 8:30-9:00 AM Mondays thru Fridays. For more information or to determine if your child is eligible for free or reduced lunch, please fill out the online form: Free/Reduced Lunch Application.

School Supply Donations:

Items donated will be used during the regular school day. They may be brought from home on a voluntary basis. Otherwise, they will be furnished by the school. Individual teacher donation lists can be found on the Heritage website by clicking here: Our Teachers

School Newsletter:

Weekly emails are sent from the school letting you know of upcoming events and special information for the week. Please keep an updated email in your parent PowerSchool account. Each month our PTA prepares and sends home a newsletter telling what's happening at Heritage Elementary. It is also available on our school website: Heritage PTA

Husky Habits:

Students at Heritage follow habits and rules to keep our school safe, clean, and a happy place to be. Click here to see our Husky Habits taught from Hot Shot

Dates to Remember:

Back to School Night: Monday, August 24th from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

1st Day of School: Tuesday, August 25th 1st- 5th grades

1st Day of Kindergarten & Preschool: Tuesday, September 1st

No School on Labor Day: Monday, September 7th

School Picture Day: TBA

I look forward to working with you and your child.

In Partnership, 

Lance Robins 

Principal, Heritage Elementary School