Good Morning Huskies! Today is Tuesday, December 1. We are on an “A” schedule today. Word of the Month: The word of the month for December is Caring, and today is “Timely Tuesday!” Someone who is caring is sensitive to people’s feelings, and think how their actions will affect others. The best way to become more caring, is by doing caring things. Try to help those in need, do not be mean or hurtful, and think before you act. Every Tuesday of this month is going to be devoted to being timely. Being timely is a good way to show you care about yourself, and others. Be ready for class when the bell rings. Help someone else get ready on time. Finish your work on time. Get to class on time. Get into a line quickly and silently. Finish breakfast and lunch promptly. Get your materials ready at the proper times. Show your PRIDE and Caring Attitude by being timely! Husky Headlines: Spirit Book Club Spirit Book Club will be meeting again on Thursday to discuss The First Part Last. Please bring your book with you. We will see you all during fifth period in the Media Center. Your fifth period teacher will get your pass on Thursday morning. All students should check in with their 5th period or SSR teacher and then come to the media center. We look forward to seeing all members of Spirit Book Club fifth period on Thursday! Caring and Sharing It’s day 2 of Caring and Sharing! Now through Dec. 11, the Service Club will be collecting nonperishable food items for those less fortunate. What’s nonperishable? Canned foods, cereal, mac and cheese, those kinds of foods. Take all of your donations to your home room. The home room collecting the most by Dec. 11 will win breakfast! Show your Husky PRIDE by helping those in need. Drama Club The Stage Crew List has been posted on the Drama Club Call Board. Please initial by your name if you accept your position on our stage crew by the end of lunch today!! Mrs. Sheely & Ms. Marcum would like to thank the over 50 applicants who applied for one of 15 positions on the crew! Attention all Hairspray Jr. Cast & Crew! Your first rehearsal is December 10 from 3-5 pm in the choir room. We can’t wait to get started!! Sports Report: There are no sports related announcements today! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Good Morning Huskies! Today is Wednesday, December 2. We are on a “B” schedule today. Word of the Month: The Word of the month is Caring, and today is “Work Ethic Wednesday” One way to show you care about yourself and who you are is to have a good work ethic in all you do. Caring also means displaying kindness and concern for others. Think of a time someone did something kind for you. How did that make you feel? This week and throughout the month look for ways that you can be kind to others, and see how you feel. Here are some suggestions: Loan someone a piece of paper or a pencil that may not have one, let someone go ahead of you in the lunch line or while waiting at your locker. Do something kind for someone without them knowing it was you! Husky Headlines: Spirit Book Club Spirit Book Club will be meeting again on Thursday to discuss The First Part Last. Please bring your book with you. We will see you all during fifth period in the Media Center. Your fifth period teacher will get your pass on Thursday morning. All students should check in with their 5th period or SSR teacher and then come to the media center. We look forward to seeing all members of Spirit Book Club fifth period on Thursday! Caring and Sharing It’s day 3 of Caring and Sharing! Is your homeroom winning? Now through Dec. 11, the Service Club will be collecting nonperishable food items for those less fortunate. What’s nonperishable? Canned foods, cereal, mac and cheese, those kinds of foods. Take all of your donations to your home room. The home room collecting the most by Dec. 11 will win breakfast! Show your Husky PRIDE by helping those in need. Service Club There is a Service Club meeting today at 3 in the Media Center. Please make sure to have your ride arranged for a 3:30 pick up. School Store The Heritage School Store is open during lunch tomorrow!! Stop by and pick up a Heritage tshirt, sweatshirt or Husky headband. The Heritage school store now carries Heritage Husky Pencils, Pens, and Erasers. Remember, stop by the school store tomorrow at lunch. Sports Report: Congratulations to the 8th grade girls basketball team on their 39-23 win last night against Gahanna East. Scoring points for the lady Huskies were: Beverly, Bulgin, P. Miller, L. Miller, Hutcherson, and Jones. Great defense and hustle was played by all. Come out and support your Lady Huskies at their next home game, next Tuesday, December 8th at 5pm. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Good Morning Huskies! Today is Thursday, December 3. We are on an “A” schedule today. Word of the Month: The Word of the month is Caring, and today is “Thoughtful Thursday.” Caring people love, help, give and are kind. They are caretakers of people, pets, plants, possessions and even the planet. Caring people show their concerns for others in active ways. Ways to show you care are by being kind, compassionate and show you care. Express gratitude, forgive others, and help people in need. Please show your compassion for those in need by bring in canned goods for the Caring and Sharing collection. Be thoughtful in all you say and do show consideration of others. Husky Headlines: Caring and Sharing It’s day 3 of Caring and Sharing! I heard that Mrs. Green’s class is in the lead. But I know Miss Gray has a homeroom that loves to win! Now through Dec. 11, the Service Club will be collecting nonperishable food items for those less fortunate. What’s nonperishable? Canned foods, cereal, mac and cheese, those kinds of foods. Take all of your donations to your home room. The home room collecting the most by Dec. 11 will win breakfast! Show your Husky PRIDE by helping those in need. School Store The Heritage School Store is open TODAY during your lunch period. Stop by and see what's new! Sports Report: The Lady Huskies basketball teams travel to Gahanna South tonight, while the Husky boys’ basketball teams take on Gahanna South tonight here at home! All games start at 5pm!! Good luck Huskies!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Good Morning Huskies! Today is Friday, December 4. We are on a “B” schedule today. Happy EARLY Birthday to Mr. Dean!! If you see him today, be sure to wish him a happy birthday!! Word of the Month: The word of the month is Caring, and today is “Forgiveness Friday!” Caring is at the heart of an ethical person’s character. It’s a guideline for how an ethical person relates to the world and its people. Make caring an action word, you can only truly care if you do something for others. A caring person is considerate, kind, compassionate and generous, and forgives. That person always takes into account how decisions, words, and actions are going to affect other people. If you truly want to learn to care, you must learn to forgive! Husky Headlines: Caring and Sharing It’s day 4 of Caring and Sharing! Is your homeroom up for the challenge? Can your team bring in the most food items? Now through Dec. 11, the Service Club will be collecting nonperishable food items for those less fortunate. What’s nonperishable? Canned foods, cereal, mac and cheese, those kinds of foods. Take all of your donations to your home room. The home room collecting the most by Dec. 11 will win breakfast! Show your Husky PRIDE by helping those in need. 7th Grade Students: You like to sing? Get tired of being in study hall? If you and your friends are interested in joining choir second semester, stop and see Miss Marcum in the choir room during your lunch today, Monday or Tuesday! PTSA Fundraiser On Tuesday, Dec. 8 is spirit night at Cane’s! The event is scheduled from 4-9pm and includes dine in or drive through. Cane’s will give 20% of your sales to the Heritage PTSA. A flyer must be presented at the time of your purchase. This is great way for all Heritage Huskies’ family and friends to enjoy their favorites from Cane’s. th Drama Club Reminder to all cast & crew that your first rehearsal is next Thursday, December 10! We will meet in the choir room from 3-5pm! You MUST be at this rehearsal! See Mrs. Sheely or Ms. Marcum with any questions!! Sports Report: Congratulations to the 8th Grade Lady Husky Basketball team on their 42-34 win last night against Gahanna South. Leading the Huskies on the scoring front was: Jones, Bulgin, Hutcherson, Beverly, and L. Miller. Congratulations on a job well done girls! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Morning Huskies! Today is Monday, December 7. We are on an “A” schedule today. Husky Headlines: Door Decorating Is your SSR the best SSR? Is your group the most creative? Does Heritage need a little color and beauty added to its decor? Do you like treats? LET’S DECORATE SOME DOORS! Each SSR needs to decorate their door with a Winter Wonderland theme. Doors will be judged on December 18th, so have your door done by the end of the day on Thursday the 17th. Get creative and have fun! Each grade level will have a winner and there will be an overall winner. Have fun! Caring and Sharing Have you brought in some canned food or mac and cheese to help those less fortunate during this time of year? Help those in need and bring in what you can to help others have a great holiday season. The homeroom bringing in the most items will have a great surprise! Newspaper Club Husky Howler Members please check your gmail accounts to complete the questionnaire about our upcoming party. Responses are due no later than this Friday! Drama Club Cast & Crew of Hairspray Jr.! your first rehearsal is Thursday from 3-5pm in the choir room! Please be sure to have a ride arranged to pick you up at 5pm SHARP! This is for all members of the cast, chorus, and crew! We will be going over EVERYTHING! This is a mandatory rehearsal! Your $15 pay to participate fee is also due! You can make checks out to Heritage Middle School or pay cash. We can’t wait to get started!! Sports Report: This week the boys and girls basketball teams have games on Tuesday and Thursday. The 7th and 8th grade boys teams will play at home at 5:00 on Tuesday, and the Lady Huskies will play home on Thursday. Come out and cheer both teams on to a victory and earn some PRIDE points for attending the games. Let’s go Huskies! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Good Morning Huskies! Today is Tuesday, December 8. We are on a “B” schedule today. Word of the Month:The word of the month for December is Caring. Someone who is caring is sensitive to people’s feelings, and think how their actions will affect others. The best way to become more caring, is by doing caring things. Try to help those in need, do not be mean or hurtful, and think before you act. Every Tuesday of this month is going to be devoted to being timely. Being timely is a good way to show you care about yourself, and others. Be ready for class when the bell rings. Help someone else get ready on time. Finish your work on time. Get to class on time. Get into a line quickly and silently. Finish breakfast and lunch promptly. Get your materials ready at the proper times. Show your PRIDE and Caring Attitude by being timely! Husky Headlines: Caring and Sharing Just a few more days Huskies! Let’s set a record for the amount of food we can donate to families in need. Door Decorating LET’S DECORATE SOME DOORS! Each SSR needs to decorate their door with a Winter Wonderland theme. Doors will be judged on December 18th, so have your door done by the end of the day on Thursday the 17th. Get creative and have fun! Each grade level will have a winner and there will be an overall winner. Treats will be provided to the winning SSR. PTSA Fundraiser Tonight, Tuesday Dec. 8 is spirit night at Cane’s! The event is scheduled from 4-9pm and includes dine in or drive through. Cane’s will give 20% of your sales to the Heritage PTSA. A flyer must be presented at the time of your purchase. This is great way for all Heritage Huskies’ family and friends to enjoy their favorites from Cane’s. th Drama Club Cast & Crew of Hairspray Jr.! your first rehearsal is Thursday from 3-5pm in the choir room! Please be sure to have a ride arranged to pick you up at 5pm SHARP! This is for all members of the cast, chorus, and crew! We will be going over EVERYTHING! This is a mandatory rehearsal! Your $15 pay to participate fee is also due! You can make checks out to Heritage Middle School or pay cash. We can’t wait to get started!! Sports Report: Today the Husky Basketball teams take on Worthington Kilbourne. The Boys will be at home and the girls are on the road! Come out and show your support at 5:00. Bring a donation for Caring and Sharing and get into the game for free!. Remember to have your rides arranged to pick up up when the game is over. Good Luck to both teams! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Good Morning Huskies! Today is Wednesday, December 9. We are on an “A” schedule today. Word of the Month: The Word of the month is Caring, and today is “Work Ethic Wednesday” One way to show you care about yourself and who you are is to have a good work ethic in all you do. Caring also means displaying kindness and concern for others. Think of a time someone did something kind for you. How did that make you feel? This week and throughout the month look for ways that you can be kind to others, and see how you feel. Here are some suggestions: Loan someone a piece of paper or a pencil that may not have one, let someone go ahead of you in the lunch line or while waiting at your locker. Do something kind for someone without them knowing it was you! Husky Headlines: Newspaper Club Husky Howler Members please check your gmail accounts to complete the questionnaire about our upcoming party. Responses are due no later than this Friday! Drama Club Cast & Crew of Hairspray Jr.! your first rehearsal is Thursday from 3-5pm in the choir room! Please be sure to have a ride arranged to pick you up at 5pm SHARP! This is for all members of the cast, chorus, and crew! We will be going over EVERYTHING! This is a mandatory rehearsal! Your $15 pay to participate fee is also due! You can make checks out to Heritage Middle School or pay cash. We can’t wait to get started!! Sports Report: Congratulations to the 8th grade girls’ basketball team on their 55-28 win against Worthington Kilbourne last night. The scoring front was led by Jones, Hutcherson, L. Miller, Bulgin, and Beverly. Causing multiple turnovers against Worthington were: Garcia, Guy, Miller, Cornley, McClure, and Jones. Great defense was played by all! Come out and support your lady huskies at their next home game, this Thursday against Gahanna West! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- Good Morning Huskies! Today is Thursday, December 10. We are on a “B” schedule today. Happy Birthday to Ms. Krispinsky!! If you see her today, be sure to wish her a happy birthday!! Word of the Month: The Word of the month is Caring, and today is “Thoughtful Thursday.” Caring people love, help, give and are kind. They are caretakers of people, pets, plants, possessions and even the planet. Caring people show their concerns for others in active ways. Ways to show you care are by being kind, compassionate and show you care. Express gratitude, forgive others, and help people in need. Please show your compassion for those in need by bring in canned goods for the Caring and Sharing collection. Be thoughtful in all you say and do show consideration of others. Husky Headlines: Drama Club Cast & Crew of Hairspray Jr.! your first rehearsal is TODAY from 3-5pm in the choir room! Please be sure to have a ride arranged to pick you up at 5pm SHARP! This is for all members of the cast, chorus, and crew! We will be going over EVERYTHING! This is a mandatory rehearsal! Your $15 pay to participate fee is also due! You can make checks out to Heritage Middle School or pay cash. We can’t wait to get started!! Sports Report: Today the Husky Basketball teams take on Worthington Kilbourne. The girls will be at home and the boys are on the road! Come out and show your support at 5:00. Bring a donation for Caring and Sharing and get into the game for free!. Remember to have your rides arranged to pick up up when the game is over! Good Luck to both teams! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Good Morning Huskies! Today is Friday, December 11. We are on an “A” schedule today. Happy Birthday to Ms. Konik!! If you see her today, be sure to wish her a happy birthday!! Happy EARLY Birthday to Ms. Sheely!! If you see her today, be sure to wish her a happy birthday!! Word of the Month: The word of the month is Caring, and today is “Forgiveness Friday!” Caring is at the heart of an ethical person’s character. It’s a guideline for how an ethical person relates to the world and its people. Make caring an action word, you can only truly care if you do something for others. A caring person is considerate, kind, compassionate and generous, and forgives. That person always takes into account how decisions, words, and actions are going to affect other people. If you truly want to learn to care, you must learn to forgive! Husky Headlines: Caring and Sharing: Thanks to all of you who so generously brought in items. Your food will be part of making the holiday time brighter for a family in need. Thank you!!! Collection winners will be announced on Monday! Door Decorating How is your door decorating going? Don’t forget there are treats for the winners! Sports Report: Congratulations to the 8th Grade Lady Huskies on their nail biting win last night against Gahanna West. Leading the Huskies on the scoring front were: Jones, Hutcherson, Bulgin, Miller, and Beverly. In the end, it was not only the scoring that won the game, but also the rally the team made with their stellar defense and ball movement that clenching the 44-32 win. Come out and support your Lady Huskies next Thursday at our last home game before break! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Good Morning Huskies! Today is Monday, December 14. We are on a “B” schedule today. Word of the Month: The Word of the month is Caring. People who truly care are kind, they express gratitude by saying things like please, thank you, good morning, and I’m sorry. They are compassionate, they help others, and they forgive. Today is Manner’s Monday. Give extra attention to how you treat others today, be kind, be helpful, be considerate. Push in your chairs, clean up after yourself, share supplies, smile and be friendly. This is the time of the year when the Heritage Huskies help others in need. Thanks to all of you who brought in canned goods for Caring and Sharing! Here are some words to think about as you go through your day. Today will never come again, be a friend, encourage someone, let your words heal not wound, take time to show that YOU really care. Husky Headlines: Band Reminder to all 6th & 7th grade band members that you’ll be having full band tomorrow. 6th grade will be during 4th period & 7th grade will be during 5th period. Please go directly to the band room at the beginning of your full band period. Summer Internships Mrs. Williams and Dr. Ebbrecht have fun information about a summer internship opportunity for 8th grade students. This internship opportunity is with the Law and Leadership institute. Students will be given a chance to meet attorneys and judges, complete a mock trial and also take field trips all FREE of charge. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing a legal career. Please see Dr. E or Mrs. Williams for more information. Summer Camp The OWjL Camp or the Ohio Wesleyan University Junior League of Columbus Camp, is a residential summer camp program of challenge and enrichment for central Ohio's gifted and talented middle school students currently in grades 6-8. It is sponsored by Ohio Wesleyan University and founded by the Junior League of Columbus, with major support from corporations, foundations, community service groups and individual contributions. Campers attending OWjL select four courses from an academic program that includes logic, computing, science, humanities and creative development. For more information about the camp, please visit the website. Applications must be received by January 31, 2016, so get your on-line application in soon. Sports Report: There are no sports related announcements today! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Good Morning Huskies! Today is Tuesday, December 15. We are on an “A” schedule today. Word of the Month: The word of the month for December is Caring. Someone who is caring is sensitive to people’s feelings, and think how their actions will affect others. The best way to become more caring, is by doing caring things. Try to help those in need, do not be mean or hurtful, and think before you act. Every Tuesday of this month is going to be devoted to being timely. Being timely is a good way to show you care about yourself, and others. Be ready for class when the bell rings. Help someone else get ready on time. Finish your work on time. Get to class on time. Get into a line quickly and silently. Finish breakfast and lunch promptly. Get your materials ready at the proper times. Show your PRIDE and Caring Attitude by being timely! Husky Headlines: Band Reminder to all 6th & 7th grade band members that you’ll be having full band today. 6th grade will be during 4th period & 7th grade will be during 5th period. Please go directly to the band room at the beginning of your full band period. Congratulations to the Heritage Middle School sixth, seventh, and eighth grade orchestra’s for a great performance at last night's concert at Westerville South. All three orchestras presented themselves superbly. Service Club Service Club meets tomorrow from 3-3:30 in the media center. Please plan to attend and have a ride lined up. Westerville Public Library Lunch Bunch Book Club Lunch Bunch Book Club meets tomorrow! Becky and Mickie from the Westerville Public Library will be here to share new books and cool happenings at the library over the winter break. Get a ticket to attend from your Language Arts teachers. Drama Club Crew Only has rehearsal on Thursday from 3-5pm. Be sure to have a ride arranged for 5pm! Anyone who has not paid their $15 participation fee needs to see Mrs. Sheely! Everyone needs to check schoology this week and complete the info form! Sports Report: The Husky Basketball teams are taking on Gahanna East today! The boys are playing at home, while the girls will travel to Gahanna East. Games start at 5pm! Come out and support your Huskies!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Morning Huskies! Today is Wednesday, December 16. We are on a “B” schedule today. Word of the Month: Word of the Month: The Word of the month is Caring, and today is “Work Ethic Wednesday” One way to show you care about yourself and who you are is to have a good work ethic in all you do. Caring also means displaying kindness and concern for others. Think of a time someone did something kind for you. How did that make you feel? This week and throughout the month look for ways that you can be kind to others, and see how you feel. Here are some suggestions: Loan someone a piece of paper or a pencil that may not have one, let someone go ahead of you in the lunch line or while waiting at your locker. Do something kind for someone without them knowing it was you! Husky Headlines: Band Concert Good luck to all 6 , 7 , & 8 , grade band members at tonight’s Holiday Concert held in the Westerville South Auditorium. Don’t forget to take your instrument home with you today after school. Please arrive promptly at 6:30 wearing your appropriate concert attire. See you there! th th th ALSO….reminder to all 6 & 7 grade band members that you’ll be having full band today. 6 grade will be during 4 period & 7 grade will be during 5 period. Please go directly to the band room at the beginning of your full band period. th th th th th th Model Girls Group A reminder for all 8th grade girls that participate in the MODEL girls group. Our fourth meeting will be held today in the Media Center for 5th period. Please remember to come straight to the Media center after fourth period. Lunch will be provided. Westerville Public Library Lunch Bunch Book Club Book Club meets today! Make sure to get a ticket from your language arts teacher in order to attend. Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Green host 6th grade. Mrs. Sheely hosts 7th grade and Mrs. Olszewski hangs out with the 8th grade. Plan on attending!! Service Club Service Club meets TODAY in the media center. Make sure to have a ride arranged. We will meet until 3:30. OWjL Camp The OWjL Camp or the Ohio Wesleyan University Junior League of Columbus Camp, is a residential summer camp program of challenge and enrichment for central Ohio's gifted and talented middle school students currently in grades 6-8. It is sponsored by Ohio Wesleyan University and founded by the Junior League of Columbus, with major support from corporations, foundations, community service groups and individual contributions. Campers attending OWjL select four courses from an academic program that includes logic, computing, science, humanities and creative development. For more information about the camp, please visit their website or see your guidance counselor. Applications must be received by January 31, 2016, so get your online application in soon. Newspaper Club If you haven't checked out the latest edition of the Husky Howler, grab one today! They are located in each wing of the school. The school newspaper is written, edited and published by your peers. There are article ranging from politics to candles, and everything in between, find out what they have to say today! Dodgeball Dodgeball tickets are on sale during lunch. The games will take place during 1st, 2nd and 5th periods this Friday. Students will be dismissed by announcements to attend the game. One dollar gets you a front row seat to watch the students match up against some of the finest dodgeball players in history; the Heritage Teaching Staff. Who will come out victorious? You do not want to miss out on this event! Drama Club Crew Only has rehearsal on Thursday from 3-5pm. Be sure to have a ride arranged for 5pm! Anyone who has not paid their $15 participation fee needs to see Mrs. Sheely! Everyone needs to check schoology this week and complete the info form! Sports Report: The 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams have been off to a rough start this season with a record of 0 and 4 but they continue to improve and keep their heads up. The boys travel to New Albany tomorrow. Let’s cheer them on to a win. Go Huskies! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Morning Huskies! Today is Thursday, December 17. We are on an “A” schedule today. Word of the Month:Word of the Month: The Word of the month is Caring, and today is “Thoughtful Thursday.” Caring people love, help, give and are kind. They are caretakers of people, pets, plants, possessions and even the planet. Caring people show their concerns for others in active ways. Ways to show you care are by being kind, compassionate and show you care. Express gratitude, forgive others, and help people in need. Please show your compassion, we never know the battle someone is going through.. Be thoughtful in all you say and do. Show consideration of others. Remember, how you make others feel about themselves says a lot about you. Be Kind Huskies! Husky Headlines: Door Decorating All SSRs should be done with their doors by the end of the day today. Judging will be complete by tomorrow. The doors look great. Thanks so much for the wonderful creativity! Band Concert Congratulations to all 6 , 7 , & 8 , grade band members on last night’s outstanding Holiday Concert performance. You should be very proud of the way you represented Heritage Middle School, but most th th th importantly you should be proud of how much work & dedication each & every one of you have put into the Heritage Band Program. Congratulations again on your success! Thank you Mr. Kuhn and Miss Marcum for all of your hard work and dedication preparing your students for a wonderful performance! Drama Club Crew Only has rehearsal on TODAY from 3-5pm. Be sure to have a ride arranged for 5pm! Everyone Cast & Crew needs to check schoology this week and complete the info form! Newspaper Club A reminder to all members that received a survey, that we are meeting today until 4:30! This meeting is only for those members that received a survey. Again, this meeting pertains only to those members that received a survey! If you are unsure whether or not to attend, please stop by room 254 and speak with Mrs. Wallace prior to the end of the day. Please make sure you have a ride arranged to pick you up promptly if staying! For everyone else, make sure you grab a copy of the Husky Howler today! Sports Report: 7th grader Iman Benlemlih won a hard fought battle of knock out last evening! Come out and cheer on Iman the rest of the the Lady Huskies as they take on the New Albany Eagles at 5:00 in the Heritage gymnasium. Tickets are $2.00 and there will be concessions! Make sure you save your ticket to turn in for PRIDE points, AND make sure you have a ride arranged to pick you up at the end of the game. Good luck to the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams as they travel to New Albany! Let’s go Huskies! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Good Morning Huskies! Today is Friday, December 18. We are on a “B” schedule today. Happy Birthday to Ms. Stratmann!! If you see her today, be sure to wish her a happy birthday!! The word of the month is Caring, and today is “Forgiveness Friday!” Caring is at the heart of an ethical person’s character. It’s a guideline for how an ethical person relates to the world and its people. Make caring an action word, you can only truly care if you do something for others. A caring person is considerate, kind, compassionate and generous, and forgives. That person always takes into account how decisions, words, and actions are going to affect other people. If you truly want to learn to care, you must learn to forgive! Have a great day and Winter break Huskies, use the next two weeks to continue to use your HUSKY PRIDE. Try out some of the tips that Jay talked about yesterday in our Lunch and Learn care for yourself, others the community and world and don’t forget to SMILE! Husky Headlines: Summer Camp The OWjL Camp or the Ohio Wesleyan University Junior League of Columbus Camp, is a residential summer camp program of challenge and enrichment for central Ohio's gifted and talented middle school students currently in grades 6-8. It is sponsored by Ohio Wesleyan University and founded by the Junior League of Columbus, with major support from corporations, foundations, community service groups and individual contributions. Campers attending OWjL select four courses from an academic program that includes logic, computing, science, humanities and creative development. Applications must be received by January 31, 2016, so get your on-line application in soon. Sports Report: Congratulations to the 8th grade girls basketball team on their 57-17 win against New Albany last night. Leading the scoring drive was: Jones, Hutcherson, Bulgin, Beverly, McClure, and Cornley. Great defense and hustle was played by all! Attn Husky Parents: IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER... School Hours for Delays: 1-Hour Delay: 9:00am-2:45pm 2-Hour Delay: 10:00am-2:45pm Any delay would result in a shortened class schedule, however dismissal would remain the same. Sign up for e-Communications through the district website to receive information directly regarding school closings & delays in the case of inclement weather! Sign up for e-Communications through the district website to receive information directly regarding school closings & delays in the case of inclement weather . WCS District Website: www.wcsoh.org CALENDAR UPDATES: 12/18: LAST DAY OF CLASSES & 2nd Grading Period Ends 12/21-1/4: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break ) 1/5: NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Day) 1/6: FIRST DAY OF CLASSES & 3rd Grading Period Begins 1/8: Grade Cards Available on Powerschool 1/18: NO SCHOOL (MLK JR DAY) 1/28: EARLY RELEASE Heritage Administration, Faculty and Staff hope that our Heritage Families have a wonderful and rewarding break. We will see you on January 6th when classes resume!