February 27, 2025
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK | March 3–7
EARLY DISMISSAL-NO AFTERCARE | March 6
ORATOR’S FORUM 11:30 AM EARLY DISMISSAL FOR ALL STUDENTS-NO AFTERCARE | March 7
DRESS DOWN DAY FUNDRAISER | March 12
SPRING BREAK | March 24–28
SPRING SPIRIT WEAR FLASH FUNDRAISER
Today is the last day to order from the Spring Spirit Wear store! Your orders must be in by midnight. All proceeds will go toward helping cover student costs for the 7th and 8th grade field trip to Philadelphia, making your purchase a great way to show school spirit while serving our students. You can place your order today using this link. Thank you for your support!
CLARIFICATION ON UPCOMING HALF-DAY
Please note that the upcoming half-day is scheduled for Friday, March 7, not Friday, February 28. Kindly update your calendars accordingly. We apologize for any confusion and appreciate your understanding. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the school website calendar.
SAVE THE DATES: GRANDPARENTS DAY
Grandparents days will be held on April 16 and 17 at Peninsula and on April 17 at Pepper Pike for both Lower and Upper School. Additional information is forthcoming!
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Teacher Appreciation Week is March 3–7—please see the email from HAP for details on the week's plans and how to donate. It is not too late to contribute or volunteer to support our teachers!
INAUGURAL DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE
Fathers of preschool through fifth-grade girls, you are invited to our first-ever Daddy-Daughter Dance on Friday, March 14, at both campuses. The event will be open-house style from 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., and the cost is $10 per family. Today is the last day to register for this event. Reserve your spot below. We look forward to seeing you there!
SOCIETY FOR CLASSICAL LEARNING
Heritage is excited to announce our pursuit of accreditation with the Society for Classical Learning (SCL). We encourage you to explore more about SCL by visiting their website here. For detailed information on what this accreditation process involves for HCA, please refer to the communication sent by Mr. David Nees here.
IMPORTANT UPDATES TO EDCHOICE, OCEN SGO SCHOLARSHIPS, AND TUITION ASSISTANCE
Our Head of School, Mr. David Nees, emailed all parents on January 28 with important updates on financial aid for the 2025–2026 school year. Click here to view a copy.
ONLINE PRAYER MEETINGS
Please join us in praying with other Heritage parents, teachers, and administrators. Tuesday’s group meets at noon on Zoom. Thursday’s group meets at 8:15 a.m. via Teams.
Meeting ID: 841 3066 5990 Meeting ID: 287 430 164 757
Passcode: griffin Passcode: 694Yu6MQ
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BABY CHANGING TABLE DONATIONS NEEDED
We are seeking a baby changing table donation for our visitor’s restroom. If you have one to donate, please contact Emily Thompson to arrange the donation.
ROAD CLOSURE
Please review the following traffic notices:
SR 303 between I-271 and Riverview Road will be closed for erosion repairs from March 3–7. Detours will be posted following alternate state routes. Our school officer recommends taking Stine Road to Riverview as an alternative to the posted detour.
This closure will impact our drop-off and pick-up lines and we have received approval to use Emerson Road for pick-up. To drive past the road closure signs at the intersection of 303 and Riverview, you must display your Heritage pick-up tag.
LUNCH & RECESS VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS
Please prayerfully consider helping with lunch and recess. If you are able to devote a portion of your day to volunteering, it would be greatly appreciated. In cases of extreme weather, we may have indoor recess. It’s always beneficial to have extra hands for helping and an additional set of eyes for observing. Thank you in advance for being willing to serve HCA in this way!
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN DADS AND DONUTS
All dads of our Junior Kindergarten students at Pepper Pike are invited to join us from 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 7 for Dads and Donuts. Come and enjoy a delightful morning filled with donuts, engaging activities, and a special visit from Outback Ray's reptiles! Dads, please enter through the Wade Administration Building and sign in at the front desk.
SPEECH MEET CICERO WINNERS
Congratulations to our 2025 Speech Meet Cicero winners!
Levi Johnson, Rylan Rothermel, Lauren Como, Eli Rothermel, and Sarah Borkey
LUNCH & RECESS VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS
Please prayerfully consider helping with lunch and recess. If you are able to devote a portion of your day to volunteering, it would be greatly appreciated. In cases of extreme weather, we may have indoor recess. It’s always beneficial to have extra hands for helping and an additional set of eyes for observing. Thank you in advance for being willing to serve HCA in this way!
HOUSE EVENTS AND TALENT SHOW | March 7
9th-11th GRADE NEW YORK CITY TRIP | April 22-25
7th-8th GRADE PHILADELPHIA TRIP | April 23-25
6th GRADE FIELD TRIP | April 24-25
SEMESTER EXAMS (NOTE CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL DATE) | May 20-21
WHIRLYBALL CLEVELAND EVENT
Rhetoric students (grades 9-11), save the date for a special spring event, Friday, May 16 from 3:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Whirlyball Cleveland. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of bowling, laser tag, and whirlyball. More details forthcoming!
STUDENT APPEARANCE STANDARDS
We encourage parents to take the opportunity this week to review the HCA Student Appearance Standards with their child and ensure that everything they are wearing aligns with the standards set forth. Please remind students that outerwear, including hoodies, must be removed during classes.
PHILADELPHIA FIELD TRIP FINAL PAYMENT
The final payment for the 7th and 8th grade Philadelphia Field Trip is due by March 7. Families will be notified that week regarding the credit they will receive from fundraisers to help offset part of the remaining balance.
Registration for spring clubs and summer camps will be opening soon!
BASKETBALL END OF SEASON GAMES
The varsity girls and boys will play their final regular season games on Friday, February 28, at Mentor. This will be the final game for the girls' varsity team. The girls' game will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by the boys' game at 5:30 p.m.
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT
The boys varsity team will play in the NCSAA tournament at Geneva College from March 6–9. Click here for the tournament schedule.
BASKETBALL BANQUETS
The varsity girls' and boys' banquet will be held on Wednesday, March 12, from 4:00–5:00 p.m. in the Pepper Pike chapel.
TRACK AND FIELD REGISTRATION
Track and Field registration is now closed. Please reach out to Mitchell Monas at mitchell.monas@heritageclassicalacademy.org if you missed the deadline and would like to sign up. Please make sure your required athletic forms have been submitted to Mitchell Monas prior to the first practice. Forms can be found on the HCA website under Athletics.