Please plan on joining us tomorrow night to pick up your child’s report card and visit the Book Fair.
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Read Across America Week
Join us for a fun Dr. Seuss inspired Spirit Week!
Overnight Field Trip for Some Lucky 5th Graders
On February 9 some of our 5th grade students joined other Southside students for a Science Field Trip to Baumberger Ranch Nature Preserve in Johnson City, Texas. The program is called the Natural Conservation Experience. The purpose of the program is to give students a hands on experience to learn about preserving nature, understand ecosystems, learn about the geographic timeline, and how sedimentary rocks are formed. In the Ecology classroom students learned about different soil types and their ability to retain water and effectiveness. Other things students experienced were how to measure the health of a pond ecosystem, astronomy, the Edwards Aquifer and limestone, natural springs, fossil collecting, and skulls. They even played a game called “Oh dear, oh dear”, a habitat game. For more pictures, visit our Heritage Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SISDHeritageElem
Family Valentine’s Dinner & Dance
We have hired a DJ and are preparing the menu for our Valentine’s Dinner & Dance. This is a family event on Thursday, Feb. 9. Please get your tickets now so we are sure to prepare enough food. Students should have brought home this pink form. If not, please send your money with a note and we’ll take care of the rest. UPDATE: Students in Elementary or younger will eat and dance for free. Middle School and High School will be $10.
Kindness Crew Visits Nursing Home
The Heritage Kindness Crew delivered socks and treats to Hunters Pond Nursing Home today. Thank you to all that donated socks!
Book Vending Machine a Big Success!
Heritage Elementary was fortunate enough to receive a Southside Education Foundation grant last year that enabled us to purchase a book vending machine. Students are able to purchase books of their choice by earning a gold coin. To receive a gold coin, students must earn AR (Accelerated Reader) points by reading and passing tests online. We are happy to have this awesome incentive to encourage a love of reading in our students!