Heritage Oak School

January 20, 2012

2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

Please see this link to the  “HOS After-School Club” memo for all students.

• Please return this form on Monday, January 23^rd, so classes can begin on Monday, January 30^th!
• All classes will take place at HOS.

Report Cards

• Next Friday, January 27^th, Report Cards will be handed out in the pick-up carpool lane or mailed out if not picked up.
• As a reminder, the Report Cards are in the same format for both Grammar and Secondary students.  Please note that the 1^st and 2^nd quarter grades are averaged as a Semester Grade on the Report Card.  However, “Quarter Grades” only apply to Grammar students and “Semester Grades” only apply to Secondary students.

Classic 100 Golf Marathon

• We have only received a few registration forms.  We need all families to participate in this incredible event that has the potential to raise thousands of dollars for our school!
• Sign up to be an Event Golfer today!!

Secondary Rehearsals for “A Pirate’s Life for Me”

• Every Monday and Tuesday starting  the week of January 23^rd
• All practices will be held in “The Grove” from 3:45-5pm.

Fundraising Information

• Don’t forget to call Tomoko Reynolds for Fundraising ideas.  She is there to help!
• potatotomato1987@yahoo.com or 972-9364
• Call Jennifer Whitney at 661-557-5135 regarding purchasing products from www.mythirtyone.com/andrear.

Family Life Pregnancy Center’s  Annual Fundraising Banquet 

• Secondary Students are needed to serve at this meaningful event on Thursday, March 1^st at Country Oaks Baptist Church.
• Black slacks, black shirts and closed toe shoes are required. (No flip flops or tennis shoes.)
• Secondary volunteers should arrive at 4:45pm to partake in pizza and check-in. Serving duties will begin at 5:00 pm sharp.
• Please mark your calendars and look for a memo going home soon!

With flu and cold season in full swing, please remember:

• To keep your sick children at home, as to not infect the other students.
• Any child with a fever, or vomiting/diarrhea, or rash should wait 24 hours after symptoms subside to return to school.
• If antibiotics are started, students should not return to school until they have been on the antibiotics for 24 hours.

There’s ONLY one more Spirit Wear Order Date: February 15, 2012

Land’s End Sale:

• Free Shipping  with NO Minimum
• Offer ends 9:59 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012.
• Promotion Code FREEZE and PIN 1710.

Secondary P.E. Land’s End Uniform Items

• As a reminder, the new sweat pant items below have been added to the P.E. Uniform list as a warmer alternative to the Athletic Pants which are currently available.
• Girls- #39371-8BR4
• Women- #39372-2BR0
• Boys- #39372-0BR1
• Men- #39372-1BR6

Daniel 10:19
“Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now; be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”

Mandatory Parent Meeting for All Parents: Monday, January 9^th

• Come to the Golf Marathon Kick-off, and learn about one of our biggest fundraisers of the year.  A lot of other important information will also be presented!
• We will begin promptly at 6:30 in the Chapel.
• There is no childcare available.  Please make your own arrangements.
• Remember to bring your “Information Handbook” to be entered into the raffle drawing!

Art Studio Classes

• Our private HOS classes on Mondays have been cancelled due to not meeting the minimum number of students to run the class. 
• Interested HOS students are invited to join the Homeschooling group that meets on Thursdays from 4-5:30pm at the Art Studio.  The first class is next Thursday, January 12^th and will run every Thursday with the exception of the April 5^th(Easter Break).
  • Cost is $55/month + a one-time Registration Fee of $25 for 1^st time Art Studio students.  (All payments need to be taken directly to the Art Studio).
  • Please email Sandy Ransom  with any questions (sasransom@hotmail.com)

Secondary P.E.-Martial Arts Module

• The long-awaited Martial Arts module begins NEXT Tuesday, January 10^th.
• This 6-week course of study emphasizes the disciplines of Marital Arts and is non-violent.
• Students need to wear their P.E. uniforms each day during this session, and the P.E. sweatpants are STRONGLY recommended!

Ahoy!!  Secondary Play Practices for “A Pirate’s Life for Me” begin soon!

• Rehearsal “Kick-Off”  – Thursday, January 19^thafter Finals- For casted students, please bring your lunch to the Chapel at 12:15 and be ready for practice from 12:45-3:30.  (This is a minimum day).
  • Friday, January 20^th- 8:30-12:15 (tentative).  All students, casted or not, will meet together to in the Chapel for drama fun!!

• Regular Rehearsals  – Every Monday and Tuesday starting  the week of January 23^{rd –} All practices will be held in “The Grove” from 3:45-5pm.

 Summary of events through February:                   

JANUARY

M      9        #2 Mandatory 2-Parent Meeting: Golf Kick-Off in the Chapel at 6:30pm (No childcare)

Th       12        Secondary FREE DRESS DAY                  

M        16        M.L. King, Jr. Day -NO SCHOOL            

W-Th  18-19  Secondary Finals

Th       19        Minimum Day for Secondary ONLY.  No School for 7^th & 11^th                   

F          20        End of 2nd Quarter (Elementary); End of 1st Semester (Secondary) – Minimum Day- 12:15PM DISMISSAL

Teacher In-service-12:30-1:30pm – Read-A-Thon Ends (Changed from 1/ 27 on original calendar)

F         20        Secondary Movie Theme Night Party- COBC       

M        23        Board Meeting- School Office 6:30pm

Th       26        Secondary FREE DRESS DAY

F          27        Read-A-Thon Special Event; Report Cards sent home

FEBRUARY           

 W        1          Tuition Due—late fees after the 6th            

 W        1          Secondary Honor Roll Luncheon   Chapel at 12:15pm

Sun     5          Super Bowl Party- The Crosby’s Home

Th       9          Secondary FREE DRESS DAY

W        15        Feed My Sheep (Secondary Service Project) – TBA

M        20        President’s Day NO SCHOOL

Th       23        FREE DRESS DAY             

M        27        Board Meeting in School Office at 6:30pm

T          28        2nd Fundraising Payment Due

T          28        Secondary Long Beach Aquarium Field Trip

Secondary Finals Information

• A hard copy of the complete Finals Schedule has been placed in your Secondary student’s mailbox with detailed information.
• Since students will be staying in class even if they finish their Final early, they must bring something worthwhile to do (i.e. studying for other Finals, Omnibus reading, or personal reading). 
• Wednesday, January 18^th is a full day of Finals for all secondary students with dismissal at 3:30. 
• Thursday, January 19^th is a Minimum Day for 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, & 12^th graders ONLY.  Seventh (7^th) & eleventh (11^th) graders do not have school since they do not have Finals on this day!  

Report Cards

• Just a reminder that the end of the 2^nd Quarter /1^st Semester is Friday, January 20^th. 
• On Friday, January 27^th, Report Cards will be handed out in the pick-up carpool lane or mailed out if not picked up.

Forgotten Lunches/Lunch Payment Form

• There has been an increased incidence of forgotten lunches.  When this happens, an attempt to reach the parent will be made to bring the student’s lunch.
• When the school has to provide a lunch for a student because the parent(s) can’t be reached or are unable to bring their student’s lunch, the parent will receive a yellow “School-Provided Lunch Payment Form”. 
• The signed form with payment is due the next school day.  Please see the attachment for an example of the form.
• Teachers and peers are not to supply food items to other students. 

Parent Job Commitment

• Parent jobs are one of the most important aspects of HOS.  Not only are they critical to the smooth running of our school, they provide a unique opportunity for you, the parent, to serve as a Godly mentor to all the students.
• It is very important that each parent fulfills their weekly commitment of 3 hours/ week. When a parent is absent and does not find a substitute, it places a tremendous burden on the school staff to find a replacement. 
• As stated in the Information Handbook,  the school will hire a substitute from a parent job substitute list if needed.  The substitute will be paid at the rate of $10.00 per hour.  The money to cover the substitute’s pay will be added to the absent parent’s monthly bill.  

Yearbook Bible Character Form

• A goldenrod paper was sent home today asking each student to describe his/her favorite Bible Character. 
• For your student’s entry to be included in the yearbook, the form MUST be returned to the school office no later than Friday, January 13^th.

Congregating in the Parking Lot

• When dropping off or picking up your student(s), please do not congregate near the carpool line.  Please make sure to park in a designated parking space as to not obstruct cars from entering or leaving the parking lot.  Thank you!

Land’s End Sale:

• “Stock Up and Save” :  Many items on sale on their website
• Free Shipping with a $50 Minimum
• Ends 9:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2012.
• Promotion Code SNOWMAN and PIN 7110.

New and updated Directories and Class Lists have been sent home

• Please replace the previous copies with the updated copies in your Information Handbook.
• Please note the following changes:  
• Please change David Heavener, Jr.’s name to Brent Heavener

See you at school this coming Wednesday, January 4!

(Spirit Day for all and Hot Lunch Day for those who previously ordered.)

Isaiah 30:29
And you will sing as on the night you celebrate a holy festival; your hearts will rejoice as when people playing pipes go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel.

• Happy New Year!!
• In 2012, May we all grow closer to the Lord,  love deeper, laugh louder, and shine brighter!

• Sunday - January  1          TUITION DUE—LATE FEES AFTER THE 6TH
• Read-a-Thon begins on January 4

Congratulations go out to Mr. Chris White and Mrs. White (formerly Carrie Ingrum) who were wed on Saturday, December 17, 2011! 

Land’s End Sale:

• Free Shipping with a $75 Minimum
• Ends 9:59 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2012.
• Promotion Code COCKTAIL and PIN 1210.

Art Studio Classes

• The Registration Forms for the Session 2 Art Classes are due ASAP.
  • WE STILL NEED AT LEAST 3 STUDENTS TO SIGN UP SO THE CLASS CAN BE RUN!!
  • Session 2 will be held on the following dates:  Jan. 9, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 27, Mar. 5, and the 12th.
• Sign-ups for Session 3 will begin the first week of March.
  • Session 3 will be held on the following dates:  Mar. 19, 26, Apr. 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and the 21.

• New and updated Directories will be printed and sent home next week.
  • Please submit any changes in name, address, email, etc… by Wednesday, January 4^th by 9am.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you.

Advent Memo Reminder

• All students in the Secondary Choir who are participating in the December 18^th Advent will need to be dressed in festive clothing and arrive in the Worship Center by 5:45.

Grammar Phase Christmas Party

• Don’t forget to find the perfect scarf!!  Just a reminder that there will be a “scarf” gift exchange on 12/14.  Boys will give to boys, and girls will give to girls. 
• Please wrap the scarf, label for a “boy” or “girl”, and send to school on that day.  Please ensure that each scarf is appropriate for all ages K-6^th                  

Land’s End Sale: 40% off highest priced item, plus Free Shipping with a $50 Minimum. Ends 9:59 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2011. Promotion Code SNOWSHOE and PIN 1051.

Christmas Around the World Event – Don’t miss this amazing cultural and educational holiday event with a Christian-centered theme.  See the advertisement that was sent home last week, or visit http://christmasworldevent.com . The event runs Nov.  25- Dec. 30 in Bakersfield.

The Christmas Performing Arts & Film Festival will take place on December 17^th at the BeeKay Theater.  This event benefits Tehachapi’s needy children and tickets are $15 each (available at The Apple Shed, Johnny’s Take n’ Bake Pizza, Tehachapi Furniture and TCTonstage.com). Thanks go out to the local businesses for their generous toy donations, gift certificates and program ads. Here’s a chance to meet the needs of local foster children this season, andsupport some of our Heritage Oak School students: Caleb Crosby and Adena, Harmonie & David Heavener Jr. are in a play about our Mayor’s last Christmas as a boy with his dying mother. Dione Sheehan will perform a lyrical ballet. A.J. Ursua will be featured playing his cello. You’ll also enjoy The Plaids, scenes from The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, Guy & Debbie Martin, and much more. 

Art Studio Classes

The Registration Forms for the Session 2 Art Classes are due Monday, Dec. 12^th.

• Session 2 will be held on the following dates:  Jan. 9, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 27, Mar. 5, and the 12th. Sign-ups for Session 3 will begin the first week of March. Session 3 will be held on the following dates:  Mar. 19, 26, Apr. 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and the 21.

Sally Foster Fundraiser – Online Shopping (over 200 items!!)  Go to http://www.sallyfoster.com Enter our school ID at checkout: 1037679 40% of every dollar spent goes to our school. Make sure to register your student through the Seller Section.  You can send personalized emails to friends and family to ask for their support.  You can also track your sales. It’s simple and fun, the items are delightful, and you can even have items shipped directly to your customers! Some great reasons to shop at Sally Foster are: $3.95 flat shipping fee, Free Shipping on orders $50 or over, over 200 items available (gift wrap, chocolates, candles, holiday & home décor, products priced as low as $3), and much, much more!

Other Fundraising News!

• Tomo Reynolds has many exciting ways to help you raise your fundraising dollars. Please contact her by phone or email: potatotomato1987@yahoo.com

New and updated Directories will be printed and sent home in January after our Christmas Break.

• If possible, please submit any changes in name, address, email, etc… no later than Monday, December 12^th.

Please come and pick up your student(s) in the normal Carpool lane at 2:15 today.  We are cancelling due to the inclement weather approaching.  Thank you.

1 Peter 1:3
Praise to God for a Living Hope.  Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

• Uniform Information
  • As the cold weather is upon us, please ensure your student(s) are dressed appropriately to play outside.  Outside play will occur every day, unless there is heavy precipitation.
  • Many students are coming to school are not dressed appropriately for the cold weather.
  • As a reminder, only approved uniform sweaters are to be worn in class.  No jackets may be worn in class, including the green Dennis jacket. However, any jacket may be worn outside. Please refer to the Uniform Dress Code chart for more details.
  • Bell Ringing
    • Bell Ringing starts next week.  Please refer to the schedule that was sent home on Monday.
    • Remember to send your children with jackets, mittens, scarves, etc… for the event.
    • Advent Memo Reminder
      • All Grammar Phase students participating in the December 11^th Advent will need to be dressed in festive clothing and arrive in the Worship Center by 5:45.
      • All students in the Secondary Choir who are participating in the December 18^th Advent will need to be dressed in festive clothing and arrive in the Worship Center by 5:45.
      • Grammar Phase Christmas Party
        • Don’t forget to find the perfect scarf!!  Just a reminder that there will be a “scarf” gift exchange on 12/14.  Boys will give to boys, and girls will give to girls. 
        • Please wrap the scarf, label for a “boy” or “girl”, and send to school on that day.  Please ensure that each scarf is appropriate for all ages K-6^th.
        • Summary of events through January:                     

DECEMBER         M-F     5-9      Salvation Army Bell Ringing- *Please see following schedule

• 11        Grammar Phase students participate in COBC’s Advent Service
• 14        Grammar Phase Christmas Party- “Scarf Exchange”
• 18        Secondary Student Choir to participate in COBC’s Advent Service
• Th-T   Cristmas Break (3 Weeks):  NO SCHOOL from Thursday, December 15, 2011- Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012

JANUARY              

• SUN.  1          TUITION DUE—LATE FEES AFTER THE 6TH
•  W        4          Return to School from Christmas Break – Read-a-Thon begins
• M      9        #2 Mandatory 2-Parent Meeting: Golf Kick-Off in the Chapel at 6:30pm (No childcare)
• M        16        M.L. King, Jr. Day -NO SCHOOL
• W-F     18-20  Secondary Finals
• 20        End of 2nd Quarter (Elementary); End of 1st Semester (Secondary) Minimum Day-  12:15PM DISMISSAL -Teacher In-service-12:30-1:30pm – Read-A-Thon Ends
• M        23        Board Meeting- School Office 6:30pm
• F          27        Read-A-Thon Special Event

Land’s End Uniform Items

• Secondary Parents:  Please remember that the P.E. uniform guidelines went into effect on December 1, 2011.
• The new sweat pant items below have been added to the P.E. Uniform list as a warmer alternative to the Athletic Pants which are currently available.
• Girls- #39371-8BR4
• Women- #39372-2BR0
• Boys- #39372-0BR1
• Men- #39372-1BR6
• Art Studio Classes
• The last class for the first session will be Dec. 5^th for students to finish any projects or as a makeup for an absence.
• Sign-ups for Session 2 will begin on Monday-look for a memo going home.
• Session 2 will be held on the following dates:  Jan. 9, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 27, Mar. 5, and the 12th.
• Sign-ups for Session 3 will begin the first week of March.
• Session 3 will be held on the following dates:  Mar. 19, 26, Apr. 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and the 21.
• Currently enrolled students will pay $85.00 for each 8 week session.  New students will add a one- time registration fee of $25.00.
• All class times will stay the same and begin at 4:00 p.m. on Mondays.
• Parents, please remember to keep all students’ art work in a safe place.  There will be art displays and competitions in the future at HOS and at the ASCI Art Event.
• New and updated Directories will be printed and sent home in January after our Christmas Break.
• Please change the following:
• Gomez- New Address: 814 Kelton St.
• Lang- withdrawn
• Cole-withdrawn

November 18, 2011

HOS Weekly Update

1Chronicles 16:8
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples.” 

• Please see below for November’s issue of “The Squire”.
• Bell Ringing and Advent Memo Reminder
  • Many permission slips for the Secondary and Grammar Bell Ringing event and the Grammar Advent participation have not been received.  If you have not turned in the permission slips, please call or text Laura Crosby NO LATER than Tuesday, November 22^nd at noon if your child will be participating in either event.
  • Coordinating of rides for the Bell Ringing and choreography of the Advent Song is needing to take place, but cannot be done without an accurate student count.
  • As a reminder, the Bell Ringing is a required school event (those not attending will be counted as absent).  However, the Advent participation is optional.
• Summary of events through January:

NOVEMBER                    M-F     21-25  Thanksgiving Break:  NO SCHOOL all week

                                                W        30        1st Fundraising Payment Due

DECEMBER                     Th       1          Tuition Due—late fees after the 6^th; Secondary Free Dress Day                           

                                                 M-F     5-9      Salvation Army Bell Ringing            – *Please see following schedule

                                                   Sun.    11        Grammar Phase students participate in COBC’s Advent Service

                                                   Sun.    18        Secondary Student Choir to participate in COBC’s Advent

                                                  Th-T                Christmas Break (3 Weeks):  NO SCHOOL from

                                                                            Thursday, December 15, 2011- Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012

JANUARY                         SUN.  1          TUITION DUE—LATE FEES AFTER THE 6TH                      

                                                 W        4          Return to School from Christmas Break

                                                                         Read-a-Thon begins             

                                                 M      9        #2 Mandatory 2-Parent Meeting: Golf Kick-Off in the Chapel  at 6:30pm

                                                                          (No childcare)

                                               M        16        M.L.King, Jr. Day -NO SCHOOL             

                                             W-F     18-20  Secondary Finals                   

                                              F          20        End of 2nd Quarter (Elementary);

                                                                        End of 1st Semester (Secondary)    

                                              F          20        Minimum Day-  12:15PM DISMISSAL

                                                                        Teacher In-service      Room 402      12:30-1:30pm

                                                                        Read-A-Thon Ends

                                             M        23        Board Meeting           School Office 6:30pm

                                             F          27        Read-A-Thon Special Event

• Spirit Wear Orders:
  • There are only two ordering dates for this year’s Spirit Day apparel:  November 30^th and February 15^th.  Please come by and pick up an order form.  Show your school spirit every Wednesday by wearing your Spirit Day attire!
• See’s Candy Fundraiser
  • Orders will be available for pick-up at the school on Monday, December 5^th.
• Land’s End Uniform Items
  • Current Promotion: Receive Free Shipping on a single order of $50 or more.  Offer valid through 9:59 p.m., on November 21, 2011.
    • Promotion Code: PUMPKINPIE &  PIN: 1161
• Also, all outwear is automatically up to 50% off through November 21^st.
• Secondary Parents:  Please remember that the P.E. uniform guidelines will go into effect on December 1, 2011.
• A new sweat pant item has been added to the P.E. Uniform list as a warmer alternative to the Athletic Pants which are currently available.
  • Girls- #39371-8BR4
  • Women- #39372-2BR0
  • Boys- #39372-0BR1
  • Men- #39372-1BR6
• Other Uniform Information
• For warm white or navy tights that are good quality and are reasonably priced with fast shipping, go to http://www.kidssocks.com/Default.asp .
• As a reminder, with the cold weather upon us, only approved uniform sweaters are to be worn in class.  No jackets may be worn in class, including the green Dennis jacket. However, any jacket may be worn outside. Please refer to the Uniform Dress Code chart for more details.
• As the cold weather is upon us, please ensure your student(s) are dressed appropriately to play outside.  Outside play will occur every day, unless there is heavy precipitation.
• Art Studio Classes
• The last class for the first session will be Dec. 5^th for students to finish any projects or as a makeup for an absence.
• Sign-ups for Session 2 will begin the first week of December.  Look for a memo going home that week.
  • Session 2 will be held on the following dates:  Jan. 9, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 27, Mar. 5, and the 12th.
• Sign-ups for Session 3 will begin the first week of March.
  • Session 3 will be held on the following dates:  Mar. 19, 26, Apr. 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and the 21.
• Currently enrolled students will pay $85.00 for each 8 week session.  New students will add a one- time registration fee of $25.00.
• All class times will stay the same and begin at 4:00 p.m. on Mondays.
• Parents, please remember to keep all students’ art work in a safe place.  There will be art displays and competitions in the future at HOS and at the ASCI Art Event .
• Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)Essays for 5^th-12^thGraders
  • To ensure your essay is picked up, please have all essays delivered to the school office no later than Monday, November 28, 2011 by 5pm.  All essays will be picked up from the school office the morning of Wednesday, November 30, 2011.   
• Absences and Missed Work Reminder
  • Many absences that qualify for being “excused” remain “unexcused” simply because a written note or email was never given to the school. 
  • As a courtesy, parents should also notify the school by phone or email prior to noon on the day of any absence.  However, the phone call alone does not excuse the student’s absence, as a written or typed note must be received.
  • Please also review the “Missed Assignments for Absences” in the Information Handbook, as they are different for excused and unexcused absences.
• BB King Tickets available for purchase:
  • The Trigos are not able to use the BB King tickets they received from the auction and would like to offer them to anyone who could use them.  They paid $65 and are asking for reimbursement for what they paid or best offer.  The show is at the Fox Theater in Bakersfield on Nov. 26^th and the seats are in 20^th row.  Please contact the Trigos for more information.