Heritage Families,
What a fun and exciting week at Heritage! Red Ribbon Week was filled with spirited dress-up days as our students learned about the importance of making positive choices and living healthy lives.
Our Halloween celebrations were the perfect way to wrap up the week! We were fortunate to have beautiful weather for our outdoor costume parade. Following the parade, our Kindergarten through 2nd grade students enjoyed Trunk-or-Treat while our 3rd through 5th grade students celebrated with classroom parties. Next, our younger students headed to their classroom parties while our older students had their turn enjoying Trunk-or-Treat!
A HUGE thank you to our incredible PTO and all of the amazing volunteers who helped make these celebrations possible! From organizing activities and decorating trunks to planning classroom parties, your time, creativity, and dedication made this day so special for our students. Events like these would not be possible without your generosity and support.
We are incredibly grateful for our Heritage community and the many ways you continue to make our school such a wonderful place for our students. Thank you for helping us create lasting memories for our Badgers!
We are looking forward to a wonderful week ahead!
Soaring to New Heights!
Take care, Ms. Woodrich Heritage Principal |
November - Friday, November 6th- Spirit Day!
- Wednesday, November 11th- Early Dismissal; 11:40 AM
- Monday, November 23rd- PTO Meeting at 6:00 PM
- Tuesday, November 24th- DC PJ Day- bring $1 to wear pjs!
- 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! |
This week's Heritage Hero is Parker! Parker is a hero by giving up his apples at lunch to another student when there were no more left. Thank you for being a hero, Heritage is so proud of you! |
Due to Heritage being a polling place, on Tuesday, November 3rd. We will not have Walking Club. Thank you for your understanding! |
SchoolStore Passive Fundraising Launches Monday: On Monday, November 2nd, we will be launching our new passive fundraising program, SchoolStore! Students will be bringing home information and lanyards explaining how to create an account for your student, invite friends and family to participate via email, and then shop the over 300+ retailers to earn money back for Heritage! Check out our Facebook page for more information as well. For each student that sends out 8 emails, they will earn a book buddy stuffy! This is a great way to help us earn passive funds to continue to support Heritage staff and students. |
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! |
Scoot On Over To Scooters! Heritage is having another “ happy hour” at Scooters on Saturday, November 7th all day long! Stop into the location at 4056 N 168th St. between 6am - 9pm and 20% of ALL SALES will be donated to Heritage Elementary. Please make sure to tell them your order is for Heritage. It’s a pretty SWEET deal! |
Save the Date for Ditch the Dishes: Our next Ditch the Dishes event will be at Culver’s ( 17202 Evans St., Omaha) on Tuesday, November 17th from 4-8pm. Join us in-person or drive on through to help earn 15% back for Heritage. We hope you will join us! |
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 and then it will be 3rd Grade’s turn! If you’d like to donate, please see our links below on how to donate. 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! |
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 with our Tattoo a Teacher fundraiser. Thank you! |
Reading Incentive Log Hours: Hours for the PTO Reading Incentive Log can be logged for October. Hours are due TOMORROW 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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