As we head into the Thanksgiving break, we want to wish all of our students, families, and staff a wonderful and relaxing holiday. This season reminds us of the importance of gratitude, and we are truly thankful for the ongoing partnership we share with each of you. Your support, involvement, and commitment make our school community stronger every day, and we are grateful for the trust you place in us.

We hope your break is filled with rest, joy, and time spent with loved ones. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving—we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, December 1st.

ONE TEAM. SAME COMMITMENT.

Take care,

Heritage Principal

Congratulations to our November Student of the Month winners! Heritage is so proud of all of you, keep up the good work!

Congratulations to Emmy, Jeremiah, and Mrs. Salcedo for being this week's Heritage Heroes! Emmy was caught being KIND by being inclusive and a great leader in her group. Jeremiah was caught being KIND by being inclusive and making sure everyone in his group participated. Mrs. Salcedo was caught being KIND by helping with the buses without being asked. Congratulations, Heritage is so proud!

We want to extend a huge thank you to the PTO and our room parent volunteers for planning this wonderful celebration for our students!

Parents are welcome to stop in for a quick visit during the celebration. We kindly ask that you be respectful of the time, effort, and planning our volunteers have put into making this event special for the students, and please offer your support to our room parents.

Please note that younger siblings may not attend due to limited space and resources in the classroom.If you plan to stop by, please make sure you have a  volunteer form completed prior to the event. 

If you are interested in becoming a room parent, supporting a room parent planning these events, or would just like more information about what being a room parent entails, please feel free to reach out to the PTO Outreach Coordinator at heritageptooutreach@gmail.com.

Thank you for your support!

If you plan to come visit during lunchtime, please let the office know by 9:00am if you are going to purchase a school lunch so we can prepare enough food. Lunches are $4.90 for adults, and no change can be given.

You are more than welcome to bring food from home, but please NO fast food. If you are bringing a peanut or tree nut item in your lunch, please do NOT sit at our peanut free table in the cafeteria. Thank you!

Adopt the Lounge: Let’s STOCK THE LOUNGE for our Heritage Staff! We need EVERYONE’s help in the month of December so if you’d like to donate, please see our links below on how to donate!

1) The PTO created an Amazon Wishlist for easy purchase options which will be sent directly to the PTO. Just click and pay!

2) A SignUp Genius has been created if you prefer to shop while out and about. Click on the link HERE to purchase specific items for the lounge and then contact heritageptooutreach@gmail.com to coordinate a donation drop off. Thank you for helping to support our amazing Heritage staff!

November Reading Log Hours - You can upload your November Reading Log hours HERE! Get your hours by the end of the month. 

December Ditch the Dishes - Get ready for some PIZZA at Papa Johns! Our December Ditch the Dishes event will be on Thursday December 18th at Papa Johns and you can grab pizza all day with the special Heritage promo code which gets you ANY large pizza for $14.99 (can be used all day, multiple times and with other promo codes!). So let’s get ordering to support Heritage!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Not sure how to get involved? We have LOTS of volunteer slots still open to help out PTO. Please consider helping out with one of our volunteer shifts for some of our different projects. Click on the links below to learn more and sign up today!

Crumbl Cookie Distribution 

SHOWCASE YOUR BENNINGTON PRIDE and Support BHS Post Prom! This year we have a new sign that is perfect for every Badger home! Of course, we still have personalized signs to SHOWCASE YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE, ACTIVITY OR CLUB MEMBER WITH A PERSONALIZED YARD SIGN! Signs range from $22 to $26.

A SEPARATE ORDER FORM IS REQUIRED FOR EACH YARD SIGN YOU WISH TO ORDER! One name per sign is allowed. Pick up times and location will be communicated via email.

FILL OUT IN GOOGLE FORMS

Hello, 

if you are looking to register for Heritage gym usage this winter please use the following registration link and I will reach out as soon as possible.

All information regarding upcoming Bennington community events, sports camps, and activities are posted on our district website, and shared through the weekly district newsletter, the Badger Update.

If you wish to have your event or activity shared, please click here to complete a google form. For questions, please contact the District Communications Coordinator, Stacy Hawn, at shawn@bennps.org.

The Bennington Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Students: Mr. Dan Bombeck, Director of Student Services, 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (dbombeck@bennps.org). Employees and Others: Dr. Matt Blomenkamp, Assistant Superintendent 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (mblomenkamp@bennps.org). Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 601 East 12th Street, Room 353, Kansas City, MO 64106, (800) 368-1019 (voice), Fax (816) 426-3686, (800) 537-7697 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.

The Bennington Public School District is committed to offering employment and educational opportunity to its employees and students in a climate free of discrimination. Accordingly, unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation of any kind by District employees, including, co-workers, non-employees (such as volunteers), third parties and others is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.