Next Meeting December 17th

The next meeting of the Heritage PTSA will be at 6:30 PM in the library at Heritage Middle School. On the agenda will be the proposed student newspaper, student committee, budget and more.

Heritage PTSA Meeting on Thursday, November 12th

Please join the Heritage PTSA meeting on Thursday, November 12th at 6:30 PM in the Library. Help us build this organization into a great organization that supports our children, our school and our community!

Maltz Museum Offers $100,000 in Scholarships and Prizes for Second Year

ENTRY DEADLINE for students in grades 6-10 is Wednesday, November 4

ENTRY DEADLINE for students in grades 11-12 is Wednesday, December 16

Could someone you know be a winner of the 2010 Stop the Hate! Youth Speak Out! Essay Contest? Your daughter or son, grandchild, niece or nephew, neighbor or friend, or a student you can help us reach through your business, club, religious organization or service group?

Don't miss this chance to share an opportunity for students in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina and Portage counties to express their thoughts on how to stop discrimination and intolerance. Their voices count! Students in any type of school - public, private, home school - are eligible. PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR BUSINESS OR PERSONAL NETWORK OR ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED.

$100,000 in college scholarships and cash prizes will be awarded to outstanding essay writers! But time is short, so start your essay today!


For complete contest information and to enter online, visit http://stopthehate.maltzmuseum.org/.

Developmental Assets Survey of Harvey High School Students

Save the Date and join us for a presentation of the survey results from the Developmental Assets Survey given to Harvey High School students last May.

The presentation will be:

Where: Thomas W. Harvey High School (the new buildings)

200 West Walnut Ave, Painesville

When Monday, November 9th

Time: 7:00 PM

Who: Community, Staff, Students, All Painesville City Stakeholders

More information to follow…

Heritage Middle School Sports Team Records so far

Soccer
12-0-1

7th Grade Football
4-3

8th Grade Football
5-2

7th Grade Volleyball
2-12

8th Grade Volleyball
2-12

Tennis
2-7

Heritage PTSA Meeting Thursday, October 15th

We'll be meeting in the library at Heritage Middle School at 6:30 PM. We'll be getting ready for the school dance and discussing other topics.

U.S. Dept. of Education: I Am What I Learn Contest

The Department of Education is asking students to respond to President Obama's challenge to take responsibility for their own learning by creating videos, up to two minutes in length, describing steps they will make to improve their education and the role of education in fulfilling their dreams. Submissions can be video blogs, public service announcements, music videos, or documentaries, and will be voted on by the public. Maximum Award: $1,000. Eligibility: students age 13 and older. Deadline: Students must upload their videos to YouTube by October 8, 2009.
http://www.ed.gov/iamwhatilearn

A post about the new tile mosaic at Heritage from a fellow blogger!


http://tilemosaicandclay.blogspot.com/

Parent Resource Meeting

We've been asked to get the word out about a Parent Resource Meeting that is occuring Thursday, September 24th. Here is the info for all who would like to and are able to attend:

Our guidance department is hosting a Parent Resource Meeting this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Heritage Library. The focus is "Understanding Your Middle School Child" in regard to academics, peer relations, and independence vs. nurture. Heritage looks forward to seeing parents there.

Please pass this message along to any parents you know who may not be subscribing to or visiting or blog.

Heritage PTSA Members Help the Downtown Painesville Organization and Planning Begins for Our First Fall Dance

Heritage Middle School PTA Student Members Aryn and Nicole Preston and Drew Miller (along with students from Chestnut and Elm Elementary Schools) helped with Downtown Painesville Organization film a video to promote Painesville. The video is still in production but we'll let you know when it's available. Also, if you are a Heritage PTSA member and would like to serve on the planning committee for our First Heritage PTSA Fall Dance, please contact President Kim Freeman at heritage.ptsa@yahoo.com.

The Video:

Heritage PTSA Meeting Tonight at 6:30 PM

Tonight, September 10, 2009 the Heritage PTSA will be meeting in the library of Heritage Middle School beginning at 6:30 PM. Please plan on attending to help our group formulate its plans for the year.

Here's what the National PTA has to say about President Obama's address today

Many parents have expressed concern about the President of the United States addressing our children in school. Here is what our national PTA leadership has to say about the issue:

President Chuck Saylors

National PTA CEO Byron V. Garrett

And here is the text of President Obama's speech

First Meeting of the Heritage Middle School PTSA

Thursday, September 10th will be the first meeting of the new Heritage Middle School PTSA, to be held at Heritage Middle School's library beginning at 6:30 PM. Plans for the coming year will be discussed as well as available officer and committee chairperson positions. It's a great way to have your input on the agenda for the year. Please plan on attending!