Heritage Families!
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our families who took the time to attend parent-teacher conferences this week! It was wonderful to see so many of you walking through our doors, connecting with teachers, and celebrating the learning and growth of your children.
At Heritage, we truly believe that a strong partnership between home and school is one of the most important pieces of a child's success. We are incredibly thankful for the trust you place in us each day and for the support, encouragement, and involvement you provide in your child's education. Your partnership makes such a difference, and we couldn't do what we do without you!
We hope you enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with your child's teacher, hear about the progress they are making, celebrate their accomplishments, and discuss goals for continued growth. Our teachers care deeply about each student, both academically and socially, and these conversations are such a valuable part of working together to help every child succeed.
Thank you for being such an important part of our Heritage community and for all you do to support our students and staff. We are so fortunate to have such wonderful families who care about their children's education!
We hope you all enjoy the long weekend filled with time to relax, recharge, and make memories with your families. We look forward to welcoming our Badgers back next week for more learning, growing, and fun!
Thank you for making Heritage such a special place to learn and grow!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Soaring to New Heights!
Take care, Ms. Woodrich Heritage Principal |
October - Thursday, October 15th-Friday, October 16th- No School
- Monday, October 26th- Friday, October 30th- Red Ribbon Week
- Monday, October 26th - PTO Meeting at 6:00 PM
- Friday, October 30th - Trunk or Treat; more details to come
November - Friday, November 6th- Spirit Day!
- Wednesday, November 11th- Early Dismissal; 11:40 AM
- Monday, November 23rd- PTO Meeting at 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, November 25th- Friday, November 27th- No School; Thanksgiving Break
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Congratulations to all our October Student of the Month recipients! Heritage is so proud of all of you! |
This week's Heritage Hero is Cedric! Cedric is a hero by helping the reading cart volunteer when her water bottle broke. Thank you for being an amazing example at Heritage! |
I've had so much fun hanging out at Heritage, but I'm ready to head home! I was accidentally left behind by my family on Tuesday night during conferences, and I'm missing them! 🥺
Please email Mrs. Carissa at carissajohnson@bennps.org and let her know that you miss me, too, so she can help me find my way back home to you! 💌🏡 |
We will be having our annual Trunk and Treat Parties on Friday, October 30th. Students are welcome to wear their costume to school this day as long as they are bathroom friendly. Also, please no weapons or face paint and masks can only be worn during the parade and festivities as long as they can see through them. Trick or Treat bags can also be brought for trunk and treating. Due to limited space, we will NOT be allowing lunch visitors. If you would like to watch the parade, you may stand outside near the front doors (as shown on map below). We will also ONLY be allowing room parents into the parties and trunks due to limited space as well. |
Join us for National Anthem Night with the Lancers! On Saturday, October 24th, watch the choirs of Bennington and Heritage Elementary sing the National Anthem before enjoying an Omaha Lancers hockey game! A portion of ticket sales will go back to support our elementary choir clubs. Scan the QR code on the graphic to purchase your tickets and support our singers! |
We Need Room Parents: We are in need of a few more room parents to help support our upcoming Halloween parties on Friday, October 30th from 12:30 to 2:30pm. If you have students in the following classes and would like to support this event as a room parent, please reach out to our Outreach Coordinator at heritageptooutreach@gmail.com for more information on how to get signed up. Classes in need of assistance are: Mrs. Plourde (Kindergarten), Mrs. Mergens (1st Grade), Mrs. Fahrenholz (2nd Grade), Ms. Hanson (2nd Grade), Ms. Camp (3rd Grade), Mrs. Plourde (4th Grade), & Ms. Vaughn (5th Grade). |
Halloween Candy Donations Needed: Murphy the Monster is HUNGRY for candy donations for our upcoming Trunk or Treat event. If you would like to donate candy or small prize items for this event, please drop them inside Murphy, who will be located just inside the main doors of the school. Donations will be accepted until Friday, October 23rd. We appreciate your donations as we could not make this event happen without you! |
SchoolStore Passive Fundraising: In the next month, we will be launching our new passive fundraising program, SchoolStore! The SchoolStore Program is 100% online - you create an account for your student, invite friends and family to participate, and then everyone can shop the over 300 retailers to earn money back for Heritage! Check out our Facebook page for more information as well as information coming home with your students in the next few weeks. |
Tattoo a Teacher (or Heritage Staff): Have you always wanted to know what your favorite Heritage Staff member looks like covered in ink? Well now is your chance! PTO is having a fundraiser where students have the opportunity to purchase temporary tattoos and select a participating staff member to “tattoo”. Each tattoo is $5 (plus processing fee) and students will have the opportunity to “ink” the staff member after the all-school assembly on Wednesday, November 11th. Sale runs through Sunday, November 1st. Purchase your tattoo today! |
Ditch the Dishes at McDonalds: Join us at our October Ditch the Dishes McTeacher Night at McDonalds (16751 Willit St. Bennington) on Wednesday, October 21st from 4:30-7:00pm! All DIGITAL ORDERS placed in the McDonald’s App, for McDelivery, or at the Restaurant Kiosks will earn 20% back for Heritage. We hope to see you all there! |
Adopt the Lounge: Let’s STOCK THE LOUNGE for our Heritage Staff!! Our staff love snacks and drinks so let’s kick off the 26/27 school year with a fully stocked lounge! 4th Grade - it’s your turn in October! If you’d like to donate, please see our links below on how to donate.
Week of 10/19 - 10/23 - Mrs. Plourde’s Class Week of 10/26 - 10/30 - Mr. Mahoney’s Class Week of 11/2 - 11/6 - Ms. Vacura’s Class
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! |
Yearbook Photos Needed: Please send in your photos for the 26/27 yearbook! We are looking for classroom photos from parties, field trips and any other school events to help us create our annual yearbook. Group shots are needed along with smaller candids too! You can upload your photos directly into your class folders using our yearbook photo link. |
PTO Volunteer Shifts Available: Looking for ways to get involved at Heritage? PTO has plenty of volunteer shifts available that you can sign up for. These shifts can be done at school or on your own time, so pick what works best for you! Check out our Signup Genius link to learn about all of our volunteer opportunities. Thank you for your time and support! |
Reading Incentive Log Hours: Hours for the PTO Reading Incentive Log can be logged for October. Hours are due by the last day of the month and students will earn prizes based on the number of hours they read. |
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Support for the Cannon Family: Our Heritage community is coming together to support the Cannon Family, whose daughter Olivia is in 1st Grade. Olivia was diagnosed last year with DIPG Brain Cancer and we are looking to the Heritage community to help offer some practical support for the family during this difficult time. Here are some ways to help: The family greatly appreciates all of the support they have received from the Heritage community! |
We Want Your Feedback! Parent Climate and Culture Survey
Bennington Public Schools wants to hear from you! We encourage all parents to complete the Parent Climate and Culture Survey.
Your feedback helps us celebrate what's going well and identify opportunities for improvement at both the school and district levels. All survey responses are confidential, and your honest feedback is appreciated!
Please complete the survey by Friday, October 30, 2026. Thank you for helping us continue to make Bennington Public Schools a great place for students to learn and grow! |
Please let your child's teacher or the front office know if you sign your child up for the Good News Club. Since this is not affiliated with Heritage, we do not get notified when students sign up. Thank you!! |
Use the link below for Winter Gym Registration. Winter Activities Sign Up - Oct. 19 - Start Date October 26 - End Date February 26 |
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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The steps below outline what needs to happen before an individual can volunteer at any of our schools. Contact the school to discuss a volunteer opportunity. Level I - Level I volunteers are not required to complete a volunteer application form.
Level II - Complete a volunteer application form and return it to the building Principal
- The building Principal will review the volunteer application and communicate with the volunteer applicant of the approval or denial of the request based on the application information and the volunteer's good standing with the district.
Level III - Complete a volunteer application form and return it to the building Principal.
- The building Principal will review the volunteer application and submit the form to the District Office for a background check.
- The cost of the background check will be covered by the district.
- Complete the background check sent via email to the volunteer applicant by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
- Once received, click the link provided and the on-screen instructions will guide you through the background check process. This link will expire after 14 days.
- Please allow 2-3 weeks for the background check to be completed and results sent to the District.
- The building Principal will communicate with the volunteer applicant of the approval or denial of the request based on the application information, the volunteer's good standing with the district, and the results of the background check.
Volunteer activity can only begin AFTER the applicant receives an approval email from the building Principal and a Volunteer Level III background check is cleared. All volunteers must follow Bennington Public Schools guidelines regarding safe and responsible volunteerism.
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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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