Heritage Families,
What a wonderful week of learning at Heritage Elementary! Our third graders had the opportunity to visit the Illuminarium, where they enjoyed an exciting, immersive learning experience. Through engaging visuals and interactive experiences, students were able to explore and learn in a unique environment that brought learning to life! It was a fantastic day filled with excitement, curiosity, and wonderful memories!
Next week, we are looking forward to celebrating Red Ribbon Week! We have some fun dress-up days planned for our students to enjoy. Please see the schedule below for each day's theme. Participation is completely optional, but we encourage everyone to join in the fun!
We will wrap up the week on Friday with our Halloween festivities! We are excited for a day filled with fun, smiles, and special memories for our students!
Students are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes throughout the entire school day. If your child chooses to wear their costume all day, we just ask that it be bathroom-friendly so they can independently manage it throughout the day.
We also invite families to join us for our Halloween Parade! We love having our families come out to celebrate and encourage you to stop by to see your child participate. Please refer to the parade map below for viewing locations.
With so many exciting activities taking place throughout the day, including the parade, Trunk or Treat, and classroom parties, we will have a great deal of movement throughout the building. To help ensure the safety and security of our students, only designated PTO room parents and Trunk or Treat volunteers will be permitted inside the building during these festivities. All other family members are welcome to enjoy the outdoor parade.
Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and continued support as we work together to make this a safe, memorable, and fun-filled day for our Badgers!
We are looking forward to a wonderful week ahead!
Soaring to New Heights!
Take care,
Ms. Woodrich
Heritage Principal
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October
- 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! Please return your Student of the Month door signs to the office, thank you!
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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 trunk volunteers into 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. Fahrenholz (2nd Grade), Mrs. Plourde (4th Grade), & Mr. Gouldsmith (4th Grade). |
We Need Candy: Murphy the Monster is HUNGRY for candy donations for our upcoming Trunk or Treat event. If you are able 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. We are extending our donation deadline until Monday October 26th! We appreciate your donations as we could not make this event happen without you! |
SchoolStore Passive Fundraising: On Monday, November 2nd, 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 via email, 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. For each student that sends out 8 emails, they will earn a book buddy stuffy! |
Last Call for Tattoo a Teacher Fundraiser: Our Tattoo a Teacher (or staff member) Fundraiser will run through Sunday, November 1st so make sure to purchase your tattoos today! 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. Purchase your tattoo today!
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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 - you are finishing up October and November will be 3rd Grade! If you’d like to donate, please see our links below on how to donate.
Week of 10/26 - 10/30 - Mr. Mahoney’s Class
Week of 11/2 - 11/6 - Ms. Vacura’s Class
Week of 11/9 - 11/13 - Mrs. Allen’s Class
Week of 11/16 - 11/20 - Ms. Camp’s Class
Thanksgiving Break
Week of 11/30 - 12/4 - Mrs. Madden’s Class
Week of 12/7 - 12/11 - Ms. Weindel’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!
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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. We especially need help on November 11th at the upcoming assembly and afterwards with our Tattoo fundraiser. Thank you! |
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!
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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!
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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
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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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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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