March 13, 2025
HCA CARES: MEDICAL MISSION OUTREACH | March 10–21
SPRING BREAK | March 24–28
EARLY DISMISSAL | April 3
EASTER BREAK | April 18–21
SPRING CONCERTS | May 12
SPRING STANDARDIZED TESTING
Standardized testing is coming soon! We appreciate your support in ensuring that students are well-prepared and present for these important assessments. Please mark your calendars with the following dates:
IOWA Test: Grades 6–9 April 8 and Grades 1–5 April 8–9
5th Grade State Science Test: April 23 (Peninsula) and April 30 (Pepper Pike)
CLT: Grades 7–11 April 15
8th Grade State Science Test: May 1
Acadience Benchmark: Grades K–5 May 5–9
DOXOLOGY
Last Friday, our 4th and 5th grade students lifted their voices in a beautiful harmony of the Doxology, beginning the day with praise and setting their hearts towards the Lord. Enjoy this uplifting moment of worship!
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL UPDATE
Please note that the last day of school for Heritage will be a half-day on May 23, with dismissal at noon. The school calendar has been updated to reflect this change.
HCA CARES
HCA cares deeply about medical missions, and we are partnering with Medical Mission Outreach to help make a difference in lives around the world. Medical Missions Outreach works tirelessly in underdeveloped countries around the globe to offer quality, ethical medical care to those who need it most. They assemble and mobilize teams of medical professionals backed by non-medical volunteers to share the love of Christ using the tool of medicine.
If you wear glasses, try to imagine your life without them. Would you be able to work? Could you drive? Read your Bible? Life would be drastically different if you couldn’t see well. Every patient who attends their clinics not only receives a free vision screening and care but also hears about the God who loves them and longs for a personal relationship with them. It’s amazing to hear the gospel conversations that can start with a pair of glasses.
From March 10–21, both campuses will be collecting eyeglasses to show these people the incredible love of our caring God. Students can turn glasses into their classroom teacher. Let’s come together to show we care! To learn more about this important cause, please click here.
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!
CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHURCH PARTNERS TO HIGHLIGHT SGO TAX BENEFIT
HCA partnered with Cuyahoga Valley Church in Broadview Heights to share the tax benefits of a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). CVC’s Executive Pastor, Joe Valenti, explained how contributions support students while offering tax advantages at no net cost to taxpayers. We are grateful for this partnership! Click here for more information on how you can benefit from this tax credit program and provide scholarships for HCA students.
LOST & FOUND
Please remember that the Lost and Found will be emptied at the end of each month. Any uniform items will be transferred to the uniform exchange, and all other items will be donated. Come check it out before Spring Break!
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
HERITAGE APP
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READING BUDDIES
Peninsula’s 5th grade students have been paired up with Kindergarten students as part of our Reading Buddy program! Reading buddies will meet every other week until the end of the school year.
SCHOOL DAY START TIME
As a reminder, the school day begins at 8:30 a.m. Your student will be marked tardy if they are not in their classroom by 8:30 a.m.
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 and 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!
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 and 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!
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
RHETORIC SPRING EVENT: WHIRLYBALL CLEVELAND 3:30–6:00 p.m. | May 16
SEMESTER EXAMS (NOTE CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL DATE) | May 20–21
UPPER SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK
All Upper School students are encouraged to participate in Spirit Week from March 17–21. Below are the week’s themes. Show your spirit and enjoy the week before spring break!
Monday: Green Day
Tuesday: Dress Like a Teacher Day (Prize for the student who best represents one of our teachers)
Wednesday: Tropical Day
Thursday: Matching Day (Friends dress alike)
Friday: School Spirit Day
NYC FIELD TRIP FINAL PAYMENT
The final payment to Nowak Tours is due tomorrow, March 14, for all students grades 9–11. All fundraising has been credited to your account.
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS
Reminder: CCP application transcript requests must be emailed to anne.johns@heritageclassicalacademy.org by Thursday, March 20, at 4 p.m. Be sure to include the college(s) to which they should be sent. The state deadline for submitting your CCP application and Letter of Acceptance is April 1—no exceptions.
For more details, please refer to Anne Johns' email.
Registration for HCA summer camps will be opening soon!
SPRING CLUBS
Spring club registration is now open. Please click here to sign up for your favorite club!
TRACK & FIELD
The HCA Track and Field season is underway. Mark your calendars for the first varsity meet on Saturday, April 5. For more information on practice schedules, visit the Athletic Calendar.