• Leggings or tights can be worn under shorts, skorts, and skirts but must be either solid navy blue, white, or maroon.
• All bottoms must be a uniform type material. No denim, jeans, sweats, leggings (worn as pants), cargo pants, or sweatpants are permitted.
• Sweaters, sweatshirts, and hoodies must be either solid navy blue, white, or maroon.
• On especially cold days, outerwear (in the form of winter jackets, parkas, and rain jackets) can be any color but may only be worn outside.

February Consortio:  We are delighted to invite you to Consortio: Partnering with Parents, a monthly gathering designed to inspire, encourage, and support you in your parenting and educational journey. Please join us on Wednesday, February 18 at 8:30 a.m. in the 1845/TK Building for our Teacher Spotlight: "Lessons that Inspire at Home and at School." Our own Mr. John Class—a Heritage Elementary School parent and Heritage Flex Academy teacher—will share practical insights and meaningful encouragement for families. Enjoy a time of wisdom, discussion, and connection with fellow parents. Children are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, please contact Jill at jthomas@amhcs.org.

Walk-off Authorization Forms: If your child will be walking home after school, a Walk-off Authorization Form will need to be completed and kept on file in the front office. All authorization forms must be approved by the Principal before students will be permitted to walk off campus, so please submit this form to the front office as soon as possible.

Attention Parents of 6th-Graders! It’s time to prepare for seventh grade! Students entering seventh grade in August 2025 are required by California law to submit proof that they have received the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine booster. Personal beliefs exemptions are no longer accepted. For medical exemptions, you must submit a valid CAIR medical exemption obtained through the State’s medical exemption program. Please bring your child’s updated immunization record to the Heritage office before the start of 7th grade. For more information, you can visit the California Department of Public Health "Shots for Schools" website or the San Diego Health and Human Services Agency" Immunization Requirements for Childcare and Schools.” If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Garcia at nurse@amhcs.org. 

Reminder for Parents of Kindergartners: Headed to the doctor or dentist for your student's check-up? State law requires that all kindergartners have an oral health examination (dental exam) and a recommended health checkup from a doctor during their first year in school. When your child goes in for a dental checkup, please have the dentist fill out an Oral Health Assessment Form. When your child sees the doctor for an exam, please have the doctor fill out a School Entry Health Checkup Form. These forms are also available in the Heritage office. Completed dental forms are due by May 28, 2026. Completed health forms are due by November 1, 2026. Please contact Nurse Garcia at nurse@amhcs.org if you have any questions.

AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR LOTTERY INFORMATION: Lotteries for the 2026-2027 school year for all programs are closing THIS WEEK! Applications are not required for currently enrolled students, but new siblings must submit a lottery application. 

• Celebrating Others: Offering genuine praise when a classmate masters a difficult concept or gives a great presentation.
• Collaborative Learning: Working together in groups where every voice is heard and the goal is the success of the entire team.
• Shared Responsibility: Stepping in to help a friend clean up a spill or organize materials without being asked.

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• Kindness in Motion: Building on January's challenge, students are continuing their "Kindness Checklists," focusing on how their individual kind words create a positive "team atmosphere" in the hallways, playgrounds, and classrooms.
• Socratic Support: During seminars, students are practicing the "Team Spirit" of dialogue by listening intently to others’ ideas and helping their peers clarify their thoughts rather than just trying to be the "right" one.
• Playground Partnership: In PE and during recess, students are focusing on inclusive play, ensuring that everyone is invited into the game and that sportsmanship is valued over the final score.
• Classroom Stewardship: Many classes are working toward a "Team Goal" (such as a tidy classroom or a no-tardy streak), learning that every individual's contribution is necessary for the group to succeed.

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• Be a "Bucket Filler": Encourage your child to share one "team win" at the dinner table such as something great a classmate or sibling did that day.
• Supportive Listening: Practice giving full attention when a family member is speaking, showing that their thoughts are valuable to the "home team."
• Shared Success: Remind your child that when one person in the family or class succeeds, the whole team succeeds.

• Family Service Project: Choose a small way to serve your neighborhood together, such as picking up litter at a local park or making cards for a senior center.
• The "Co-op" Challenge: Play a cooperative board game or a puzzle where the players work together against the game itself, rather than against each other.
• Team Chores: Set a timer and see how quickly the whole family can clean a common area together, emphasizing that "many hands make light work."
• Read Together: Explore stories of great teams and loyal friendships. Recommended titles include: The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig, and Swimmy by Leo Lionni and, for older audiences, check out The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation).

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• I have Team Spirit.
• I am considerate and respectful of others.
• I am willing to put “we” above “me.”
• I sacrifice my own personal interest for the good of the team.

Homework Stars: Congratulations to our Homework Stars: Amanda in Ms. Singleterry's class, Cambria in Mrs. Trecha's class, Savannah in Ms. Ybarra's class, Penelope in Mrs. Velasco's class, Killian in Mrs. Miller's class, James in Ms. Neptune's class, and Adilene in Mr. Reinking's class. These students have consistently completed all of their homework! Keep up the good work, White Tigers!

Yearbook Purchase: You may purchase the 2025-2026 Heritage Elementary yearbook here for $37. We will have a limited number of copies available this year. Please contact us at (760) 737-3111 with any questions or concerns. 

6th Grade Yearbook Dedications: Send your 6th grader into middle school with a warm and encouraging message for them on our dedications page in the yearbook. Dedications only cost $20 for 1/4 of a page in our Heritage Elementary yearbook. Spaces are limited, so get your order in before spaces run out.

Calling on Volunteers! There are so many ways parents, grandparents, and family members can get involved to support our students and the school. For instance, we would love to have volunteers to participate during school BBQs and events, lead student reading groups during the school day, help supervise during recess or lunch, copy papers or assemble packets for teachers, and so much more. Interested in being a contributing member of our school community? Please contact the main office at (760) 737-3111.