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NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2013

EAGLE’S

Dear Families, January was certainly an eventful month for HCCS students. Let me begin by thanking our volunteers who came to support our breakfast fundraiser. We appreciate you and raised over $800! A special thanks to Jan Lunt, Kari Loomis and our PTSO for hosting the event at Applebee’s.

Our HCCS middle school students did a fantastic job presenting their musical talents to our families. Our orchestra and choir showcased several musical numbers that they have been practicing all fall and winter long. Great job kids!

With snow, ice and fog, I’d like to remind us all to be cautious when dropping off or picking up students, especially in our parking lot and near the crosswalks in front of the school. Please drive carefully, obey traffic rules, and give our supervisors and students a wide berth. Be aware that in the case of future snow days, information regarding our school closure can be found on the school web site, as well as local news channels and radio stations.

Lastly, with the end of first semester and the start of second semester, a few noteworthy events have taken place. Report cards have been sent home. Please take time with your student to celebrate successes or create a plan for improving this semester. If you have any questions regarding your child, please feel free to contact his or her teacher. Also, middle school students have had a “Study Skills” class embedded into their schedule this semester during 7th period. We are focusing on Math and Reading during that hour, and every student will be assigned to a different classroom. Our hope is that each student will find a challenge in those core subjects, so as to provide an appropriate level of rigor in their learning here at school. We’re excited about the potential this class has to impact ALL students in a positive way!

Thank you for all you do to support our students and our school. Drive safely during these months of inclement weather. Your Principal,

Javier Castaneda

UPCOMING DATES

• Feb 4th-14th Pet Supply Drive

• Tue, Feb 12th Math Night 6-7:30 p.m.

• Tue, Feb 19th PTSO Meeting 6:30 p.m.

• Fri, Feb 15th & Mon, Feb 18th NO SCHOOL

• Fri, Feb 22nd Assembly (Formal Dress)

• Tue, Feb 26th Board Meeting 7 p.m. Training 4:45-6:45 p.m.

• Sat, April 6th HCCS Lottery 9 a.m.

• Sat, April 13th Parking Lot Sale

BOX TOP • Turn in box tops to your

homeroom for the chance to host the eagle each month

CORE CHARACTERISTICS This month’s Core Characteristic is…

Honesty “Telling the truth”

-Core Knowledge Definition

FROM THE DESK…

Check the HCCS web site at www.heritagecommunitycharter.com, your email or your child’s backpack on Feb 28th for the March issue.

Contact us at [email protected] before2/19for submissions.

OTHER SIDE • School Spirit • Family Math Night • Pizza Sale • Couldn’t Do It Without

Your Support • Service Project • Lottery Information • Box Tops for Education • Parking Lot Sale

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Safety Patrol—We need help in the mornings between 7:30-8:05 a.m. directing kids and traffic. The people who currently do safety patrol are volunteers. Please contact Vanessa to help at (760) 518-5703 NOTE: Missing hand held stop sign!! Please return

if found. A parent donated it and it has a value of over $30.

A donation would be appreciated to replace if not found.

Informational Meeting —We need parents and secondary students to help on the days of the open houses for new enrollment. We will also need COOKIES for both days for our guests. Contact us to help at [email protected] Classroom help—Remember to contact your child’s teacher to volunteer in the classroom via their email using their first initial & last name @heritagecommunitycharter.com

LOST & FOUND • Only take items that are

yours

• PLEASE clearly mark ALL your child’s belongings (coats, sweaters, backpacks, lunch boxes, etc.) with their NAME and GRADE

• Mark items with a logo on the white felt backing of the LOGO

PTSO: PARKING LOT SALE

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LABELS FOR EDUCATION Labels For Education is up and running. Please

save any UPC codes you may have. Some of the brands you can collect from are listed below.

Check out www.labelsforeducation.com/My-School to look up our school and get information on the program.

The homeroom that collects the most labels before Nov 30th will receive a classroom party in

BIC® Campbell’s® DANNON® Kids Yogurts Emerald® Nuts Franco-American® GLAD® Food Storage Pace Pepperidge Farm® Pop Secret® Post® Cereals & Treats Prego® SpaghettiOs® Swanson® Time Inc.® Magazines V8® Wolfgang Puck®

CORE CHARACTERISTICS This month’s Core Characteristic…

LOYALTY Loyalty is being faithful and true to our duties,

relationships and ideals. -Core Knowledge Definition

“Loyalty is the pledge of truth to oneself and others.” Ada Velez Boardly

August & September 2012 26 Sunday

27 AUGUST PB & J Sandwich String Cheese Oatmeal Cookie

28 Chicken Nuggets Chips

29 Sweet & Sour Chicken White Rice Fortune Cookie

30 Baked Potato Chili Beans Mini-Cinnamon Roll

31 Pizza Breadsticks & Sauce

1 SEPT. Saturday

2 Sunday

3 SEPTEMBER LABOR DAY NO SCHOOL

4 Open Face Burrito Rice & Beans

5 Cheeseburger Chips

6 Spaghetti & Meatballs Wheat Roll


8 Saturday

9 Sunday

10 Deli Sandwich Chips Oatmeal Cookie

11 Cheese or Beef Enchiladas Rice & Beans


13 Chicken Nuggets Baked Fries


15 Saturday

16 Sunday

17 Baked Potato Chili Beans Mini-Cinnamon Roll

18 Spaghetti & Meatballs Wheat Roll

19 Chicken Sandwich Tater-Tots

20 Open Face Burrito Rice & Beans


22 Saturday

23 Sunday Sunday 30

24 Mini Corn Dogs Baked Fries


26 Cheese or Beef Enchiladas Rice & Beans

27 Macaroni & Cheese Wheat Roll


29 Saturday

CURRENT CIVIL RIGHTS STATEMENT In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). "USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."

All Lunches are served with a choice of Salad & Fruit Bar and One (1) Milk. FEBRUARY 2013 All lunches are served with a choice of Salad & Fruit Bar and one (1) Milk.

Lunch items are subject to change without notice. Breakfast menu items will rotate. BREAKFAST/LUNCH Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 7:45 am

Full price breakfast $1.25 Full price lunch $2.60

Milk $0.25 Free and reduced priced meals

for those who qualify

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 28 Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup

29 Chicken Bacon Wrap Chips Chocolate Chip Cookie

30 Mini Corndogs Baked Fries


1 Pizza Breadstick Marinara Sauce

4 BB-Q Pork Sandwich Corn Chips

5 Chicken Nuggets Baked Fries

6 Baked Potato Chili Beans Chocolate Chip Cookie

7 Chicken Sandwich Baked Fries


11 Chicken Strips Apple

12 Fish Sandwich String Cheese

13 Mandarin Chicken White Rice Fortune Cookie

14 Hot Dog Chips

15 NO SCHOOL

18 NO SCHOOL

19 Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup

20 Mini Corndogs Baked Fries

21 Chicken Nuggets Mashed Potatoes


25 Chicken Sandwich Apple

26 Mini Corn Dogs Baked Fries

27 Cheeseburger Chips

28 Meat Burrito Rice & Beans

March 1 Pizza Breadstick Marinara Sauce

Mon Breakfast Cold Cereal Apple Juice Milk

Tue Breakfast Smoothie Mini Cinnamon Roll

Wed Breakfast Sausage and Egg Biscuit with Cheese Tangerine Orange Juice Milk

Thurs Breakfast Breakfast Burrito

Fri Breakfast Cold Cereal Apple Juice Milk

FEBRUARY 2013

TUTORING • Tues & Thurs from 3:30-5:30 Farmway Village #79

Contact Yolanda 703-4618 Must live in Farmway Village to qualify

• Mr. Hunter is doing math tutoring for 6th grade every Tuesday from 3:20-4:20

• Math Tutoring is offered Monday and Wednesday from 3:10-4:00. 1st through 3rd grade meets in Mrs. Tams room and 4th on up meeting in Mrs. Storey's room. We work on homework and mini-lessons for students who are struggling. To participate pick up a permission slip from your child's teacher. Thanks to all of our middle and high school tutor assistants, we couldn't do it

COMMUNITY GARDEN The sixth grade HCCS Community Garden Class is excited to begin the gardening process. We are working with volunteers from the Canyon County Extension Office, the Master Gardener Program, the Idaho Botanical Garden, the Lunaria League, the Native Plants of Idaho Society and the Idaho Horticulture Society. We are currently looking for donations of the following items: a tool shed, a pond form, hoses, gloves, shovels, a wheelbarrow, fruit trees, lumber for raised planting beds, seeds, garden benches, and paving stones. We have already received many donations and look forward to getting our hands in the dirt. Please contact Mrs. Mattravers with questions and ideas: [email protected].

PARKING LOT

HOW TO CONTACT TEACHERS & STAFF…

To send an e-mail to teachers and staff use the first initial of their first name, their last name in front of @heritagecommunitycharter.com

Example: Javier Castaneda= [email protected] § Executive Director – Javier Castaneda (bilingual) § Assistant to the Executive Director – Archie Buck § Federal Programs and Special Education Director – Jean Taylor § Kitchen Manager – Miguel Ramirez § Data Analyst & Information Technology – Angel Carrion (bilingual) § Business Manager – Larissa Bunker § HR/Accounting – Peggy Miller § Secretary/Front Office – Stacy Finley § Secretary/Front Office – Mary Vis § Counseling – Shantell Mullanix § Title 1 Coordinator – Kimberly LaBerteaux § Elementary Math Coordinator and Service Learning – Jenny Mattravers § Kindergarten – Carely Leon (bilingual certified) § Kindergarten – Amelia Martinez § First grade – Dawn Marie Rupp (bilingual certified) § First grade – Marilyn Nielson § Second grade – Francisco Olmos § Second grade – Kayce Ramirez (bilingual certified) § Third grade – Holly Bayne § Third grade – Ana Tams (bilingual certified) § Fourth grade – Deb Storey § Fourth grade – Eden Rodriguez (bilingual certified) § Fifth grade – Amberlea Doyle § Fifth grade – Melissa Stringfield (bilingual) § Sixth grade Social Studies/History – Kathryn Milburn § Seventh & Eighth grade Math – Seth Watson § English/Language Arts/Literature/Creative Communications – Kristy Estrada § Science – Julie Fullmer § Middle School Social Studies – Robert Gould § History/Social Studies/Latin – Matt Harris § P.E. – Angie Rodgers § Special Education – Judi Sather § Music – Richard Huddleston (bilingual) § Custodian/Maintenance – Steve Nicholls

CAR POOL INFORMATION We have heard from some parents who are interested in carpooling.

We are gathering the information and will share with others who would like to take advantage of this. Please email us with your name, contact information and the area you live (i.e. Greenleaf or Nampa near Loan Star

To send an e-mail to teachers or staff use the first initial of their first name, their last name followed by @heritagecommunitycharter.com

Example: Stacy Finley= [email protected]

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

PIZZA SALE A.M. Arrival: Enter the EAST end of the parking lot (closest to Indiana). Students may exit vehicles at the crosswalk locations in the center of the parking lot or you may park to assist students exiting vehicles. Please encourage students to wait for the crossing guards to guide them across lanes of traffic. As the cold and wet weather approaches, please remind your students to be aware of slick conditions. Exit parking lot on the WEST end (closest to Montana). P.M. Pick-Up: Enter through the EAST end of the lot (closest to Indiana) to park and proceed to the flagpole or stay in the carpool lane. All students will exit the building; please meet your child outside. If you are staying in the carpool lane, please encourage your student to watch for your vehicle and meet you at the carpool lane. Students should be picked up promptly after school. Exit parking lot on the WEST end (closest to Montana)

PLEA SE use the EA ST end to enter and WEST end to exit.

HCCS TAKE AND BAKE PIZZA ORDER FORM

Pizza prices are $10 each All pizzas ordered by Friday will be available for pick up on

the FOLLOWING Friday from the kitchen staff between 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

All orders must be placed and paid for by 3:00 p.m. the Friday prior to pick up.

TOPPING QUANITY Cheese Order Date ____/____/____

Pepperoni Pick Up Date ____/____/____ Hawaiian Total $ ______.00

Student Name ____________________ Grade _________________

Parent Name ___________________ Phone # _________________

Way to keep those Box Tops coming in over the break! Our school collected a total of 1400 Box Tops in December! The Winners for the December Box Top Collection are:

Mrs. Nielson’s Home Room Class! With a collection of 398 box tops! They will get to host Captain Majestic for the month of January.

Mrs. Milburn’s class was second at 202 Box Tops!

Special mention goes to Mrs. Tam’s and Mrs. Storey’s classes for being neck and neck for 3rd!

Thanks again to all the students for bringing in Box Tops!! Let’s see if we can DOUBLE our collection over the next couple months! Here are some of the brands where you can find Box Tops: Avery®, Betty Crocker®, Boise® X-9® Multipurpose Paper, Brita® Bottle Replacement Filters, Cheerios®, Chex®, Cinnamon Toast Crunch® Cereal Treat Bars, Cocoa Puff® Cereal Treat Bars, COTTONELLE FRESH® Flushable Cleansing Cloths, Fiber One® 80 Calories Chocolate Squares, Fruit by the Foot® Mini Feet, Fruit Roll-Ups® Mini Rolls, Green Giant®, Hefty®, Hi-Liter® Brand Highlighters, Honey Nut Cheerios® Medley Crunch™, iHello Kitty® Fruit Flavored Snacks, Lucky Charms® Cereal Treat Bars, Marks-A-Lot® Markers, Motts® Fruit Flavored Snacks, Peanut Butter Toast Crunch™, Pillsbury®, SCOTT® Natural Bath Tissue, Progresso™, Yoplait® Smoothies.

COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT

A HUGE thank you to all of the families that supported our Flapjack Fundraiser at our local. !! We appreciate our volunteers—parents, students and staff—who served 124 customers and had a great time! The event brought in over $850 for our teachers and students!

Thank you to all of the parents and community members who supported the Sweetheart's Bazaar & Fundraiser! We raised just over $1000 for Bi-lingual Materials!! Mark your calendars to do it again before the end of the school year!!! We are hoping to have another bazaar in April or May with more vendors, community businesses and ideas for spring!!! Thanks! Mrs. Ramirez

HOW TO CONTACT TEACHERS & STAFF…

§ HCCS Board Chairman – Richard Hammond

§ HCCS Board Vice Chairman – Lon McRae

§ HCCS Board Treasurer – Robb MacDonald

§ HCCS Board Secretary – Barbara Hooper § HCCS Board Member – Josh Gregory § HCCS Board Member – Tamara

Strikwerda § Parent Teacher Student Organization –

PTSO § Eagles Nest – Newsletter

2012-2013 Officers and Representatives: President: Emilia de Leon-Montero [email protected] Vice President: Jen Knarr [email protected] Secretary: Kari Loomis [email protected] Treasurer: Barbara Hooper [email protected] Primary Parent Rep: Jessica Southfield [email protected] Primary Teacher Rep: Kayce Ramirez [email protected] Secondary (6th-8th grade) Parent Rep: VACANT Secondary (6th-8th grade) Teacher Rep: VACANT

(clip and return with payment to the HCCS Kitchen)

FAMILY MATH NIGHT We will be hosting a Family Math Night on Tuesday, February 12th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. for all students in grades K-8. Dinner will be served and we will have math games, activities and resources set up in the classrooms for families. Family resource packets will be available for all attendees. Every student will receive a raffle ticket for each math activity they complete; at the end of the evening we will raffle off several prizes-including games, books, and toys. The grand prize in the raffle will be a brand new iPod touch! RSVP your family name and the total number attending to [email protected].

Proceeds will be used to buy kitchen equipment and supplies.

PIZZA SALE Pizza prices are $10 each

All pizzas ordered by Friday will be available for pick up on the FOLLOWING Friday from the kitchen staff between

3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. All orders must be placed and paid for by 3:00 p.m.

the Friday prior to pick up. ORDER FORMS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE

Proceeds will be used to buy kitchen equipment and supplies.

SUBSTITUTE OPPORTUNITIES We are recruiting substitute teachers:

If you or someone you know is interested go to www.heritagecommunitycharter.com and fill out the application under the “About Us” tab and click on employment.

The 6th grade is sponsoring a Pet Supply drive for the Canyon County Animal Shelter. We will be collecting items February 4th-14th. Students can bring supplies to the blue bins that will be located throughout the school. Our goal is to get 50 lbs. of pet food and plenty of other goodies for the animals at the shelter. Here is a list of things that can be donated:

• Dog toys • Cat toys • Canned cat food • Canned dog food • Harnesses for small dogs

Let's give our four legged friends some love for V alentines Day!

SERVICE PROJECT

LOTTERY INFORMATION Enrollment for the 201 3-201 4 lottery is now open! Lottery applications for new students (including new

kindergartners) are due no later than 11:59 p.m., on March 29th. Enrollment applications can be found on the school

website: www.heritagecommunitycharter.com. Please spread the word to your friends and neighbors.

The lottery will be held at 9 a.m. on April 6th, in Mrs. Estrada's classroom #121.

Letters will be going home around February 15th for families to confirm their intent to return next year. Please be checking your mailbox around that time. Each family must sign and return the intent letter to the school by March 8th in order to reserve a seat for their returning student for the 2013-2014 school year.

• Collars and leashes • Brushes • Pet shampoo • Cat litter • Towels

SCHOOL SPIRIT

HCCS VINYL CREST Are you sporting your school spirit? We can help with that! The PTSO is selling vinyl crests! These

are white, cutout emblems of our HCCS logo. Great for your car, but can be placed anywhere!

3.5”-$3 each and 5”-$5 each. SIZE QUANITY

3.5”-$3.00 Order Date ____/____/____ 5”-$5.00 Total $ ______.00

Student Name ____________________________________________

Grade _______ Homeroom Teacher __________________________

Parent Name ___________________ Phone # _________________

Make checks payable to HCCS PTSO Orders will be sent home with your student

(clip and return with payment to the HCCS Office)

100% of the proceeds go towards the teacher appreciation fund.

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PTSO PARKING LOT SALE Spring is right around the corner so keep in mind, as you do your

spring cleaning you can save donate your gently used/unwanted items for our sale on Saturday, April 13th. More details coming soon.

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