Dear Heritage Families,
We have had a busy and productive week at Heritage! Students continued participating in the MAP assessments in Reading and Math. This information provides teachers with valuable insight into what each individual child is ready to learn next and helps us identify any areas where additional support may be needed. We are incredibly proud of the impressive growth our students are showing.
If you have not yet had the opportunity to see how wonderful the Bennington community is, please take a moment to explore the link below. We are so proud to be part of such an exceptional district.
On Wednesday, students participated in Badger Time, focusing on building positive relationships by practicing listening, sharing, and working cooperatively with others.
Thank you for your continued support as we move through this exciting and productive time of year. We appreciate our partnership with you.
Also, we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to our PTO for giving our teachers and staff the amazing holiday gift of quality time together while enjoying a potato bar and holiday soda bar. We appreciate all they do for our school.
ONE TEAM. SAME COMMITMENT.
Take care,
Ms. Woodrich
Heritage Principal
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December
- Friday, December 19th- Winter Celebrations & Early Release at 11:40am
- December 22nd-January 5th- No School, Winter Break
January
- Friday, January 2nd- Snack Milk Opens
- Monday, January 5th- No School, Teacher In-Service
- Friday, January 9th- Spirit Day
- Tuesday, January 13th- Health Screenings
- Wednesday, January 14th- Early Dismissal at 11:40
- Thursday, January 15th- DC PJ Day
- Friday, January 16th- Snack Milk Closes at 4pm
- Monday, January 19th- No School, MLK Day
- Monday, January 26th- PTO Meeting at 6:00pm at Bennington Public Library
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Congratulations to our December Student of the Month winners! Heritage is so proud of all of you, keep up the good work! |
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!
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Just a reminder to send your children to school with a warm coat, hat and mittens. Breakfast and Reading/Walking club kids come in at 7:45. All other kids wait outside until 8:00. If the "feels like" temperature is 20 degrees or below; all kids will come in at 7:50 and wait in assigned hallway areas until 8:00.
For recess, we go outside unless the 'feels like' temperature is 20 degrees or below. If there is snow on the playground, students will need to bring snow boots and snow gear and be able to dress themselves in the snow gear to play in the snowy areas. If they do not have the appropriate gear, they will play on the blacktop and non-snowy areas.
Please label all of their belongings. This way our lost and found doesn't grow.
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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!
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Bennington Public Schools has updated our procedures for volunteers working with students. We truly value the time and talents our parents and caregivers share with our school community! If you plan to volunteer at school this year-whether in the classroom, at events, or on a field trip-please take a moment to review the new procedures. If you would like to volunteer, simply complete this application form, sign it, and return it to the school office.
If you have filled out a form in the past and have already been approved, you're all set.-no need to complete it again. If you're not sure of your status or have any questions, our office staff is happy to help. Just give the office a call at 402-238-2095.
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LAST CALL for the Art Fundraiser - This is the last call for our Art Fundraiser! Orders are due Monday, December 15th! For every kit sold, Heritage earns $10 back so make sure to grab one of these awesome designs. Kits include all materials along with a step by step video tutorial and with the purchase of a kit, your name is entered into a drawing for a FREE kit! Scan the QR code or click HERE to order your kit today. |
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!
- Month of December - All School Donations
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! |
Health & Audio Screening Volunteers Wanted - We are looking for volunteers to help with the upcoming Heritage Health & Audio screenings in January and February. If you are interested in supporting our CNA and Health Para, please sign up using the SignUp Genius links below:
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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! Use the special Heritage promo code below which gets you ANY large pizza for $14.99! |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Not sure how to get involved? We still have open volunteer slots available for some of our different projects. Click on the links below to learn more and sign up today!
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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.
Winter Activities Sign Up - Oct. 20 - Start Date October 27 - End Date February 27
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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.
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
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.
Title IX
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.
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