HES HERO 4.17.26

HES HERO

At HES we are committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment that partners with families to promote high expectations, critical thinking, and the belief that other people matter. ALL students will leave HES equipped to be global life-long learners who are advocates for change.

 

Upcoming Dates

April 17     PTA Family Dance 6:00-8:00pm

                 Track Out - Track 3

April 20     NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workday

April 21     Track 4 Returns

      McTeacher Night at McDonalds

April 24      Tr 4 Report Cards 

April 28      Class Pictures - Tr 4

                  April Bday Lunch - Tr 4

April 30      Spring Program - 3rd Grade Tr 4, Meduri, & All Honors Choir at 6:30pm

May 6        Publix Math Night 5-7pm

May 7        May & June Bday Lunch - Tr 1

May 11th-15th  Teacher Appreciation Week 🎉

May 11th   Track 1 Returns - ALL Tracks In

May 12th   PTA General Meeting 6pm in the Media Center & Virtually

May 25th   NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

May 26th   Kindergarten Orientation 5:30-6:30pm

May 29th   Letterland Parade (9:00am)

June 1st    Track 1 Meet the Teacher 4:30-5:30pm

June 2nd   Track 1 5th Grade Clap Out 1:45pm

      Track 1 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

 

WOW! What a fantastic Tr 1 and Tr 3 3rd Grade and All Track Honors Choir Spring Performance we enjoyed last week! Lights, Camera, Action was a real hit and I think we have a lot of budding stars! 

 

Not only did our Honors Choir do an amazing job at the performance last week, but they were also outstanding at the county concert at Meymandi Hall this past Wednesday. Our students looked professional on stage and sounded fantastic! They carried themselves well throughout the performance and were excellent audience members as well. Thank you to Mrs. Bailey for always preparing our students to be the very best versions of themselves as performers and students!

 

We hope to see everyone at the HES Family Dance tonight! It is sure to be a lot of fun with great music, awesome raffle prizes, and a photo booth! Wear your dancing shoes and join us from 6-8pm.

 

Teacher Appreciation Week (May 11th - 15th)

We LOVE our teachers, instructional assistants, and support staff and can’t wait to celebrate them during Teacher Appreciation week May 11th - 15th. More information will be coming soon regarding simple ways we can all celebrate our staff with hand made cards/notes, etc. but mark your calendars now to be able to plan ahead!

 

Panorama Survey - YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS!

Please help HES continue to grow and improve to meet the needs of all students and families by taking the WCPSS Panorama Survey! 

Our school and district values you and your feedback. Heritage Elementary wants to know how we are doing! Help us make your child’s school experience as positive and beneficial as possible by giving honest, thoughtful responses to the questions in our family survey. The link to the survey will be live until May 15th. surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family

 

April Wellness Newsletter

Please take some time to read the April Wellness Newsletter from one of our school counselors, Ms. Kalec. This newsletter provides great resources in ENGLISH and SPANISH to support families in supporting your child with stress and worry, and other parent resources. Reach out to Ms. Kalec with any questions at ekalec@wcpss.net.

 

Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month, we want to talk about a very important topic: keeping our children safe while they use the internet. Please click HERE for information and resources on how to protect your child. If you have any questions please reach out to our School Social Worker Tara Pratt-Brooks at Email: tpratt-brooks@wcpss.net or Phone: 919-306-8009

 

HES Food Drive

We will be collecting food donations to help the North East Wake Backpack Buddies, which is an amazing organization that provides weekend meals for families in need. Each grade level is assigned an item to collect.There will be large boxes on each main hallway for drop off.

Please bring the following items based on your grade level:

Kindergarten: Individual Cups/Boxes of Cereal

1st: Applesauce/Fruit Cups

2nd: Oatmeal Single Serving Packets

3rd: Individual Servings of Microwable Mac and Cheese

4th: Rameen Noodle Packages or Cups

5th: Chicken Salad or Tuna Salad Kits

 

🌸 HES PTA – April Memo

Thank you for your continued support as we move through a busy and exciting spring season at HES!

💃 Shine Bright Family Dance – Tonight!

📅 April 17 | 6:00–8:00 PM

We’re looking forward to a fun evening of music, games, food, and dancing!

🎟️ Raffle Tickets Available:
👉 Click here to purchase raffle tickets

🎁 Silent Auction:
👉 Click here to view and bid

We can’t wait to see you there!

 

📘 Yearbooks – Order by May 1

Don’t miss out on this year’s HES Yearbook!

📅 Order Deadline: May 1, 2026

👉 Click here to order your yearbook
Use code: YB32651

 

🪨 Spirit Rock – Reserve Your Week!

Celebrate your student’s birthday, milestone, or send a special message by renting the HES Spirit Rock for a week!

👉 Click here for details and rules

👉 Click here to reserve your week

 

🌿 Grounds Committee – Volunteers Needed

Volunteer slots are open for May and June to help keep our campus looking its best. Even a small amount of time makes a big difference!

👉 Click here to sign up

 

🌸 Support HES While You Declutter

Donate gently used items to The Giving Tree (Wake Forest or Youngsville) and mention HES to earn funds for our school.

💡 Bonus: Triple points every Tuesday in Youngsville!

👉 Learn more

 

🔍 Lost & Found

Missing something? Be sure to check out the latest Lost & Found items!

👉 Click here to view items

 

🎉 Upcoming Spirit Night

🍟 April 21 – McTeachers Night
Join us at McDonald’s in Wake Forest from 4:30–7:30 PM to support HES!

💛 Thank you for your continued support of HES. Your involvement helps make our school community shine! ✨