Heritage Families,
We certainly had a chilly week at Heritage! As the temperatures continue to drop, it's time to start bundling up! Please make sure your child comes to school with a warm coat and is dressed appropriately for the weather. We encourage families to check the forecast each morning so students are prepared to enjoy outdoor recess comfortably. We appreciate your help in keeping our Badgers warm!
We have another busy and exciting week ahead at Heritage! Our 5th graders will be heading out on a field trip to enjoy a Cosmic Baseball game!
Wednesday will be a jam-packed day full of fun and celebrations! Students will come together for Badger Time, where they connect with their Kindergarten through 5th grade groups to build relationships and strengthen our school community. We will also celebrate our November Students of the Month and recognize their outstanding efforts! To add to the excitement, students who earned the opportunity to Silly String the Principal through our PTO fundraiser will get to enjoy that special reward. I have a feeling I might be going home a little more colorful than usual!
Throughout the week, we will also continue practicing our safety and security drills to ensure our students and staff are prepared and know what to do in the event of an emergency.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We are looking forward to another wonderful week of learning, celebrating, and growing together at Heritage!
Grow • Inspire • Achieve
Soaring to New Heights!
Take care,
Ms. Woodrich
Heritage Principal
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November
- Saturday, November 7th- Scooter's Heritage Happy Hour!
- Wednesday, November 11th- Early Dismissal; 11:40 AM
- Tuesday, November 17th- Ditch the Dishes at Culver's!
- 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!
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This week's Heritage Hero is Jameson! Jameson is a hero by showing unbelievable kindness and heart for a friend. Thank you for being a hero, Heritage is so proud of you! |
Each year, Bennington Public Schools hosts a district-wide Veterans Day program to recognize and honor the brave men and women who have served our country.
This year’s program will be held on Wednesday, November 11, at 8:30 a.m. at Bennington Elementary School. Community veterans and their families are warmly invited to attend and be part of this special celebration that the Bennington Elementary students will be putting on.
All other community members are encouraged to join us virtually by watching the live stream from home. The live stream link is provided below.
Thank you for helping us honor and celebrate those who have served our country!
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PTO Heritage Horizon Newsletter: Have you wondered what the PTO is up to or where your fundraising dollars actually go? Check out our fall edition of the Heritage Horizon newsletter to get the highlights of what the Heritage PTO has been up to for the first half of the school year! |
SchoolStore Passive Fundraising is LIVE: This week we launched our new passive fundraising program, SchoolStore! Students brought 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. |
Scoot On Over To Scooters! Heritage is having another “ happy hour” at Scooters TOMORROW, 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! 3rd Grade it’s your turn! If you’d like to donate, please see our links below on how to donate.
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 with our Tattoo a Teacher fundraiser. Thank you! |
Reading Incentive Log Hours: Hours for the PTO Reading Incentive Log can be logged for November. Hours are due the last day of the month and students will earn prizes based on the number of hours they read. |
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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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