HHS IN THE KNOW Weekly Bulletin
Week of March 2, 2020
FOR PARENTS: CLASS OF 2020: Graduation Announcements will be delivered at school on Wednesday, March 4. Jostens will be at school for a ONE DAY ONLY delivery event from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm in the hallway outside of the Main Office. In order to pick up your announcements, your balance must be paid in full. If you haven't done so already, you may pay your balance due online or at delivery on Wednesday March 4. Feel free to contact our Jostens representative with any questions at 303-985-0095.
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES – We invite all parents to attend Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences this week on Thursday, March 5, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Six-week grades-in-progress are now available on Infinite Campus, and parents are encouraged to bring copies of their students’ grades to conferences. Conferences are held in the Main Gym. Teachers will be arranged alphabetically with their names posted on their tables. Special Education teachers will be located in their offices on the first floor. Counselors will be available in their offices and administrators will be circulating in order to assist parents.
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE AT CONFERENCES: Technology assistance will be available in the Main Gym during conferences on March 5 for any parents who need assistance with Chromebooks or the Infinite Campus Parent Portal – either setting up new accounts or resetting passwords for existing accounts.
PAYING SCHOOL FEES/FINES AT CONFERENCES: The bookkeeper will be also available in the Main Office during conferences – from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. Please take a minute and make sure your student is current with all school fees.
SCHOMP HONDA HONORS EDUCATORS WITH THE 2020 TEACHER OF THE YEAR: One exceptional south metro-area teacher will win the use of a new 2020 Honda Passport Sport for three years in the Schomp Honda Teacher of the Year Award program. The Passport comes with complimentary maintenance and a $5,000 donation to the program of their choice. Most significantly, the winner will have the privilege of being known as “Teacher of the Year.” The Teacher of the Year Award winner will be chosen from teachers nominated by their peers, parents, students and community members. Finalists will be chosen by a select committee that includes educational experts, community members and Schomp Honda representatives. The nomination period starts now and runs through early April. The winner will be chosen in an online vote. Nominate now at this link! ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS: After Prom needs a baby/toddler photo of your senior! Please share your electronic picture via email to [email protected] ASAP and be sure to include the student’s name. We'd like them as soon as possible. Thank you!
“PLAY BALL” BY HELPING THE PTO! ● Please support HHS by volunteering to help with the Spring Conference faculty/staff appreciation event on Thursday, March 5. Your help can range from dropping off baked goods to serving during the meal. Any support or contributions would be greatly appreciated! See the following links for more information and to sign up. Thanks so much! ○ Fruit and drinks: https://signup.com/go/joVmnEW ○ Desserts: https://signup.com/go/TErGWbm ○ Helpers: https://signup.com/go/OCHOiYk ● Let's play ball! It's time for LPS appreciation night with the Colorado Rockies! Click here for tickets to the game on Friday, April 24, at 6:40 PM against the Brewers. Tickets start at just $15! The link provides details on three alternative games if you cannot attend on April 24, or if you want to go more than once. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a game at Coors Field while supporting your local community.
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FOR STUDENTS: NO SCHOOL, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
YOUTH ART MONTH: Youth Art Month links over 800,000 K- 12 students and over 200 art educators across America. The Curtis Center for the Arts, located at 2349 East Orchard Road, is exhibiting the works of creative youth in our community February 29- March 28, from 8:30 to 4 pm (M-F) and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. The reception for Littleton School District will be held on Wednesday, March 11, from 5 to 7 pm. Congratulations to the following Heritage students whose work will be on display at the Curtis Center during Youth Art Month: Elli Ament, Grade 12 Jessica Harper, Grade 12 Rachel Stewart, Grade 11 Brenna Hudson, Grade 12 Jessie Bilello, Grade 12 Darbi Johnson, Grade 12 Benjamin Booker, Grade 12 Edward Oliver, Grade 12 Kaylie Slocum, Grade 9 Destinee Sarmiento, Grade 11 Elley Livensparger, Grade 10 Kacie Canavan, Grade 10 Claire Montroy, Grade 12 Emilee Cirbo, Grade 10 Josie Duddie, Grade 10 Pierre Giguiento, Grade 11 Neena Saragih, Grade 12 Riley Owen, Grade 10 Eleanor Lewis, Grade 12
FIRST DAY OF SPRING SPORTS: The first day of Spring Sports is Monday, March 2. If you wish to participate in a spring sport you must go to www.heritageagles.com and click “Athletic Registration” at the top to complete the online registration. Once you have completed the online registration and turned in a current physical to the Athletic Office, you will receive an Athletic Clearance Card that must be given to your coach before you will be allowed to participate on March 2.
ZAPS TEST PREP: The test prep will be March 4 and 5 from 3:45-6:15pm in the Third Floor Lecture Hall. In this five-hour SAT seminar, students will learn tips to improve scores in all subtests, practice strategies to eliminate wrong choices, take short practice tests that mirror the real test experience, and receive extensive materials for home practice. Register online at www.doorwaytocollege.com or call 877-927-8378. The cost is $95.
GIRLS CONFERENCE: The Continental League is hosting the 4th Annual Shine Girls Conference on Friday, March 13, at the Denver First Church. The Conference is a day of empowerment and education for young women. This year, Glennon Doyle will be the keynote speaker. If you are interested in having your daughter attend this event, please see Mrs. Schrader in the Activities office to get signed up. The cost is $25. For more information about the Conference go to www.shinegirlsconference.com.
MURAL DESIGNS: We are looking for mural designs for Staircase D on the second floor landing. Anyone attending Heritage can submit a design, and the design can be anything that relates to Heritage. When making your design keep in mind "Pride, Character, and Excellence," "Earn Your Wings," and places and traditions related to Heritage. Submit your designs on the Google Form located on Ms. Brethauer’s website. The submissions must be in by 4pm on Friday, March 13, and multiple submissions are allowed. Submissions must be in color and can be in any format the student would like (ie: painted, drawn, electronic, etc.). Email Ms. Brethauer ([email protected]) with any questions.
AUDITIONS: Auditions for "A Night of One Acts" will be held March 18 and 19 after school in the Theatre! Sign up for an audition slot on the Theatre board. You do not need to prepare anything, just show up and be ready to read a short cutting from one of our student directed One Acts! One Acts will be performed April 23-25. See Mrs. Willers with any questions.
LINK: LINK is looking for leaders for next school year. If you are a current 10th or 11th grader who is kind, helpful, willing to take risks, have an interest in helping others, and like to have fun, LINK might just be for you! What do LINK Leaders do? ● They are trained to work with the incoming freshman class and other new students who are entering Heritage next fall. ● They act as friends, mentors, and resources for freshmen to acclimate them to HHS and help them feel at home. ● They run freshmen orientation before school starts in August. ● They meet with their freshmen groups each week during Friday Advisories to connect and make plans for social events. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 20, at 3:35pm. Students can pick up an application in the counseling office or apply online at: http://bit.ly/HHSLink2020 (case sensitive). For more information: Contact Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Riegel and Mr. Powers in the Counseling Office or Ms. Gustafson in the Main Office.
BITS AND BYTES CLUB: Do you want to learn to code? Come to Bits and Bytes Club in room 1317 on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30pm. We are coding an app to track carbon emissions. No experience is necessary.
THANK YOU SHADOW MENTORS: A huge thank you to all of our Shadow Mentors who shared their day and our school with visiting students on February 25:
Katie Allen Ryan Friedman Diego Lechuga Will Shefte Kyra Allen Lily Fuglei Michael Majewski Jason Sloan Lily Avery Sofia Funk Leah Maloney Evan Spence Alyssa Bafford Grayson Gallardo Kayley McGuire Will Spinelli Ashley Barker Saoirse Galligan Emma McMullen Jenna Spontarelli Emma Bell Thomas Garcia Addison Moore Josiah Steiner Kate Bolan Sophia Hopson Kara Murphy Danika Thompson McKenzie Buszkiewic Jillian Hurley Lucy O’Hearn Aubrey Weaver Isabella Carbone Miriam Johnson Riley Owen Amber Welty Grant Corbett TJ Jones Carter Perun George Whiddon Henry Cyran Ava Kania Reece Powell Avery DeJager Darby Kramp Sofia Quiroga Katherine French Cassidy LaDow Madi Rivera
PHONE NUMBERS: ● Heritage High School Main Office: 303-347-7600
● Heritage High School Attendance Line: 303-347-7630
● Safe2tell, a toll-free, anonymous Colorado tip line answered by the State Patrol, is for anyone concerned about a threat to student and staff safety: Statewide Tip Line: 1-877-542-SAFE
● HHS Tip Line – The purpose of the phone tip line is to provide a confidential opportunity to give school officials information about use, possession, distribution or sale of drugs or alcohol, as well as any information regarding a dangerous situation. HHS Tip Line: (303) 734-6730
LINKS: ● Heritage High School Website: http://heritage.littletonpublicschools.net/ ○ Important Dates and School Calendars ○ Sports and Activities Calendar ○ Bell Schedules ○ Staff Directory
● Infinite Campus Portal: https://campus.lps.k12.co.us/campus/portal/littleton.jsp
● Click this link to view all district-approved flyers posted to the LPS website. Flyers
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The HHS In the Know will be emailed to parents/guardians and posted to the “For Parents” page of our website on Friday (for the following week) during the school year. To submit information to be included in the weekly bulletin, please email [email protected] by 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
Littleton Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (which includes marital status), sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, disability, or need for special education services. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Michael Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or Melissa Cooper, Director of Special Education and Student Support Services; Littleton Public Schools - 5776 S. Crocker St. Littleton, CO 80120 - 303-347-3300
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Monday, March 9th Hosted by Heritage High School 1401 W. Geddes Avenue, Littleton, 80120 6:30-7:00pm - Meet and greet the Author 7:00pm - Presentation and discussion 8:30pm - Book signing Heritage 2020 Multiple Activities Schedule (as of 02-27-2020)
Activity Time Versus Location Location Comments Detail
MONDAY, MAR 02, 2020
Admin Team Meeting 9:30am-12:00pm Conference Room - Main Office Conference Room - Main Office Advisory - Counselors meet 10:22am-10:56am Classrooms with Juniors Department Chair Meeting 2:41pm-4:15pm Conference Room - Community Conference Room - Community Creative Writing 3:30pm-5:00pm Room 2844 Room 2844 Chess Club 3:30pm-5:00pm Room 2844 Room 2844 Key Club Meeting 3:35pm-4:30pm Room 2135 Room 2135 Track - Throwing Practice 3:35pm-5:00pm Gym - C Climbing Wall Gym - C Climbing Wall Swim - Boys Practice 3:40pm-5:40pm Heritage High School - Pool Pool Art Express Club 3:40pm-4:40pm Room 1779X Room 1779X Lacrosse - Girls Practice 3:45pm-5:45pm Turf Room Drama - Musical Rehearsal 4:00pm-6:00pm Choir Room Multiple Locations ACES Swim Practice 5:40pm-8:00pm Heritage High School - Pool Pool AP Calculus BC - Test Prep 6:00pm-9:00pm Room 3846 Room 3846 Workshop Football - Weights 6:30pm-8:00pm Weight Room Weight Room
TUESDAY, MAR 03, 2020
Swim - Boys Practice 6:15am-8:00am Heritage High School - Pool Pool Belles - Practice 6:30am-8:00am Heritage High School - Main Main Gym Gym Video Game Club 8:00am-8:30am Room 1317 Room 1317 Intervention Team Meeting 9:27am-10:17am Conference Room - Main Office Conference Room - Main Office Enrichment - 10:22am-10:56am All School ALL School Science/Language Arts SIT Team Meeting 1:46pm-2:36pm Conference Room - Main Office Conference Room - Main Office Unified Eagles - Meeting 2:30pm-3:30pm Room 1305 Room 1305 Uniform Check in Philosophy Club 3:30pm-4:30pm Room 2957 Room 2957 D & D Club 3:30pm-5:00pm Room 2135 Room 2135 Track - Throwing Practice 3:35pm-4:30pm Gym - C Climbing Wall Gym - C Climbing Wall Swim - Boys Practice 3:40pm-4:40pm Weight Room Weight Room YBTJ Club 3:40pm-4:30pm Room 1779X Room 1779X Swim - Boys Practice 3:40pm-5:00pm Heritage High School - Pool Pool Lacrosse - Girls Practice 3:45pm-5:45pm Turf Room Power Lifting Club Mtg 4:00pm-5:30pm Weight Room Weight Room Drama - Musical Rehearsal 4:00pm-6:00pm Choir Room Multiple Locations Cheer Practice 4:30pm-6:30pm Gym - C Climbing Wall Gym - C Climbing Wall ACES Swim Practice 5:00pm-8:00pm Heritage High School - Pool Pool Activity Time Versus Location Location Comments Detail
AP Calculus BC - Test Prep 6:00pm-9:00pm Room 3846 Room 3846 Workshop Football - Weights 6:30pm-8:00pm Weight Room Weight Room
WEDNESDAY, MAR 04, 2020
Belles - Practice 7:30am-9:00am Heritage High School - Main Main Gym Gym Counseling - PLC Meeting 8:00am-9:00am Conference Room - Main Office Conference Room - Main Office FBLA Club Meeting 8:00am-8:29am Room 1751X Room 1751X SIT Team Meeting 9:30am-10:19am Conference Room - Main Office Conference Room - Main Office SIT Team Meeting 10:24am-11:11am Conference Room - Main Office Conference Room - Main Office Seniors - Jostens Hand-Out 10:30am-1:30pm Hallway - Main Entrance Hallway - Main Announcement Entrance Deliveries Counseling - Military visit 11:00am-1:30pm Hallway - Senior Pit Senior Pit GSA Club Meeting 3:30pm-4:30pm Room 3977 Room 3977 Botany Club Meeting 3:30pm-4:15pm Greenhouse Track - Throwing Practice 3:35pm-5:00pm Gym - C Climbing Wall Gym - C Climbing Wall Political Theory Club Meeting 3:40pm-4:45pm Room 1779X Room 1779X Sierra Leone Club Meeting 3:40pm-4:15pm Room 2841 Room 2841 Swim - Boys Practice 3:40pm-5:40pm Heritage High School - Pool Pool Doorway to College SAT prep 3:45pm-6:15pm Lecture Hall- 3rd Floor 3rd Floor seminar Lecture Hall Drama - Musical Rehearsal 4:00pm-6:00pm Choir Room Multiple Locations ACES Swim Practice 5:40pm-8:00pm Heritage High School - Pool Pool Belles - Parent Meeting 6:00pm-7:30pm Lecture Hall - 2nd Floor 2nd Floor Lecture Hall Life 101 Seminar for Seniors 6:00pm-8:00pm Library Library Football - Weights 6:30pm-8:00pm Weight Room Weight Room
THURSDAY, MAR 05, 2020
Swim - Boys Practice 6:15am-8:00am Heritage High School - Pool Pool Belles - Practice 6:30am-8:00am Heritage High School - Main Main Gym Gym Anime Club Meeting 7:50am-8:20am Room 3846 Room 3846 Math League Club 8:00am-8:25am Room 3847 Room 3847 Counseling - Department 9:00am-11:00am Conference Room - Main Office Conference Meeting Room - Main Office Counseling - Meeting 9:00am-11:00am Conference Room - Coaches Office Enrichment - Math/Social 10:22am-10:56am All School ALL School Studies SIT Team Meeting 12:51pm-1:41pm Conference Room - Main Office Conference Room - Main Office Eagle Outreach Club Meeting 3:30pm-4:30pm Room 2957 Room 2957 Faculty - Dinner for 3:30pm-4:30pm Student Center Student Center Parent/Teacher Conferences Track - Throwing Practice 3:35pm-4:30pm Gym - C Climbing Wall Gym - C Climbing Wall Swim - Boys Practice 3:40pm-5:00pm Heritage High School - Pool Pool Swim - Boys Practice 3:40pm-4:40pm Weight Room Weight Room Cheer Practice 3:45pm-6:45pm Gym - C Climbing Wall Gym - C Climbing Wall Activity Time Versus Location Location Comments Detail
TSA Club Meeting 3:45pm-4:45pm Room 1771X Room 1771X Speech & Debate Club 3:45pm-4:45pm Lecture Hall - 2nd Floor Multiple Meeting Locations Doorway to College SAT prep 3:45pm-6:15pm Lecture Hall- 3rd Floor 3rd Floor seminar Lecture Hall Knitting Club 3:45pm-4:30pm Room 3757 Room 3757 Power Lifting Club Mtg 4:00pm-5:30pm Weight Room Weight Room Drama - Musical Rehearsal 4:00pm-6:00pm Choir Room Multiple Locations Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30pm-8:30pm Heritage High School - Main Multiple Gym Locations ACES Swim Practice 5:00pm-8:00pm Heritage High School - Pool Pool Football - Weights 6:30pm-8:00pm Weight Room Weight Room
FRIDAY, MAR 06, 2020
NO SCHOOL 8:00am-4:00pm Lacrosse - Boys Player Pack 3:00pm-4:30pm Heritage High School - Main Main Gym Distribution Gym Track - Throwing Practice 3:35pm-5:00pm Gym - C Climbing Wall Gym - C Climbing Wall Swim - Boys Practice 3:40pm-5:40pm Heritage High School - Pool Pool Drama - Musical Rehearsal 4:00pm-6:00pm Choir Room Multiple Locations ACES Swim Practice 5:40pm-8:00pm Heritage High School - Pool Pool
SATURDAY, MAR 07, 2020
Soccer: Girls C Level TBD Littleton Littleton Public Stadium Scrimmage Drama - Musical Rehearsal 8:00am-5:00pm Heritage High School - Theater Theater Tech Sat. Work Day Baseball - Banquet Brunch 8:00am-10:00am Student Center Student Center Soccer: Girls Varsity 8:00am Away vs. Multiple Schools Littleton Public Stadium Scrimmage Soccer: Girls JV Scrimmage 8:00am Littleton Littleton Public Stadium AP Calculus BC - Test Prep 9:00am-12:00pm Room 3846 Room 3846 Workshop Littleton Scots Rugby Club 10:00am-12:00pm Heritage High School - Field - Field - Football Football (Artificial Turf) (Artificial Turf) Soccer - Girls Scrimmage 12:00pm-3:00pm Turf Field Lacrosse: Boys Varsity 12:00pm Air Academy Air Academy High School Scrimmage Baseball: Sophomore 12:00pm Mullen Heritage High School Field - Baseball Scrimmage Baseball: Varsity Scrimmage 12:30pm Mullen Mullen High School Baseball: JV Scrimmage 12:30pm Mullen Columbine High School 2020 Caucuses 1:30pm-5:30pm Lecture Hall - 2nd Floor Multiple Locations Baseball: Freshman 2:30pm Mullen Heritage High School Field - Baseball Scrimmage Baseball: Varsity Scrimmage 3:00pm Columbine Mullen High School Baseball: JV Scrimmage 3:00pm Columbine Columbine High School