Heritage Happenings

We have been off to a great start, and are working to make sure things continue running smoothly. We have been experiencing Pokemon cards and toys becoming a distraction in the classroom and causing disagreements at recess. We would like to encourage our students to keep their cards and toys at home so we can help to avoid the distraction. We appreciate your help with this matter!

October 2 - National Custodians Day

October 3 - National Techies Day

October 4 - Picture Day

October 4 - 5/6 Robotics Practice - 3:45 - 5:30

October 4 - 6th Grade Choir Concert @ Junior/Senior High

October 5 - National Do Something Nice Day

October 6 - Bible Release

October 6 - National Coaches Day

October 6 - World Smile Day

October 9 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 PM @ Junior/Senior High

October 11 - PTO Fall Family Fun Night

October 12 - Flu & Covid Vaccine Clinic

October 13 - Homecoming

October 16 - National Sports Day

October 18 - K-6 Conferences from 4PM - 7PM

October 19 - K-6 Conferences from 4PM - 7PM

October 20 - 23 - Fall Break

October 26 - National Pumpkin Day

October 26 - 6th Grade Band Halloween Concert @ Junior/Senior High

October 27 - National Mentoring Day

October 27 - Popcorn Day

October 31 - Halloween Parade

October 31 - National Knock Knock Joke Day

October 31 - National Carmel Apple Day

This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Open-Mindedness. Open-mindedness means you like to consider new ideas and try new things. You examine things from all sides and don’t jump to conclusions.

Open-mindedness is the willingness to actively search for evidence that goes against one’s favored opinions, plans, or goals. Open-minded individuals are able to weigh all evidence fairly, when it is available. They see the other side and fight the tendency to have a bias for their own views. And, rather than favoring the socially dominant views, they give attention to those that are less dominant.

Open-minded individuals are often good listeners and called upon to provide a balanced viewpoint. Both listening and the ability to deliver reasonable and practical advice are marks of good friends and confidantes. This strength helps individuals form meaningful and lasting relationships.

To practice and encourage the character strength of open-mindedness with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.

On Monday, October 2 we will welcome three new staff members. We will welcome Samantha Stitt as a paraprofessional. We will also welcome two Math Interventionists, Sabrina Stitt and Molly Nichols.

On Monday, we will be congratulating our students of the month.

The following students are being recognized September's Students of the Month:

3rd Grade:

Colt Walz

Holly Humrich

Adeline Romero

Ava Welch

4th Grade:

Tim Gancer

Adrien Montero

Ava Allen

Kerry Schipul

5th Grade:

Lucas Bergman

Nicholas Arnold

Hayden Fink

Zac Satur

6th Grade:

Kinsley Buelow

Lauren Mata

Bailey Schroeder

Specials:

Brantley Baumgras

Sophia Bramlett

Reese Sadler

Colton Stowe

Elisabeth Johnson

Congratulations to all of our students who are off to a great start to the school year, and an extra special congratulations to our September Students of the Month!

The Ingham County Health Department will be hosting a Flu and COVID vaccine clinic in the District on Thursday, October 12. They will be available to staff from 11 - 3:30 and then the public from 3:30 - 5. More information will be coming soon, but save the date if you or your family members need these vaccines.

Cost: COVID vaccine = free; Flu vaccine = $20 without insurance or free with insurance.

We encourage all families to login to their PowerSchool Parent Portal. This is a great place for you to keep track of your students attendance and grades as they go through their schooling here in Stockbridge.

Returning Families: You have been given this log in information in the past. If you need your log in credentials, please feel free to contact our office and we can get that information to you.

Meghan Kunzelman, Principal

Josh Nichols, Dean of Culture

Deanna Kruger, Administrative Assistant

Email: kunzelmanm@panthernet.net
Website: https://www.panthernet.net/our-schools/heritage-school/
Location: 222 Western Ave, Stockbridge, MI, USA
Phone: 517-851-8600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeritageSchoolStockbridgeMI

School Day: 8:50-3:38

Drop off- Begins at 8:35am. We will continue with our same procedure as last year. For safety, please do not let your child out of your car until they are in the designated area (Sidewalk in front of the school) for drop off.

Class begins at 8:50am. Please make sure that your student is here on time to start the day.

Pick up: We will continue with our same procedure as last year. As parents pull up the the sidewalk in front of Heritage, members of the staff will support the process to ensure student are safely supported to their cars.

Please expect some delays during the first few weeks of school as we streamline processes and support our students. This will ensure the safety of all our students.