Heritage Academy’s mission statement:

We are dedicated to youth, their growth and development, and believe in building sound character through strong families, strong communities, and a strong nation.

While teaching the academic disciplines, Heritage Academy is dedicated to instilling into the minds and hearts of our youth knowledge of and respect for the ideals and values of the great men and women of history, including those who founded the American nation.

As they gain an appreciation of these people of accomplishment, they will be ready to provide the selfless service to their fellow citizens and to their country which will be required in the coming years to assist in restoring America’s greatness.

Heritage Academy exists to this end.

Important Dates to Remember

  • APRIL 8 – APRIL 11 Testing Week

  • MAR 7 Spirit Day! 

  • MAR 7 Senior BBQ 11:15 am – 12:15 pm

  • MAR 9 Car Show 10:00 am – 2:00 pm MORE INFO HERE

  • MAR 12 Band/Orchestra Concert 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm auditorium

  • MAR 14 Dollars for Duds 

  • MAR 18-21  Spring Break 

  • MAR 26 PTO Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

  • MAR 28 Spring Fling/Grass Field 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm Heritage Field/Courtyard

A NOTE FROM Mrs. Udall:

Don’t forget to complete the Re-Enrollment process. The deadline is March 1. Questions? Email mesaregistrar@heritageacademyaz.com or call the front desk 480-969-5641.

Please speak with your scholars about the need to be safe in the parking lot and crossing streets.  Slow down when driving in and out of the parking lot and put those phones down when crossing the street. We want everyone to be safe.

For those of you who like to plan ahead, our testing week is coming up.  We will be administrating the state mandated tests the week of April 8-April 11.  The state dictates the schedule and we do not have the option of moving the dates, so please plan on having your scholars attend school this week.

Be sure to check out all the activities and sports on the Events Calendar.  Know anyone who might be interested in coaching? Have them contact Coach Martinez.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Heidi Udall, Principal

PS stay tuned next week for details on all the service projects your scholars performed this week!

MARCH 25TH DEADLINE FOR YEARBOOK!

We will not have extra yearbooks for purchase in May.

Be sure to buy one before the deadline!

Use the QR code on the attached flyer OR  ORDER YEARBOOKS HERE and enter our Yearbook ID Code: 15116624.

Price: $70  March 25 , 2024 is the last day to order yearbooks.

To buy with cash: Bring flier and EXACT cash amount to Ms. Connelly (front desk) or Ms. Wilson (NO change will be available)

Questions? Contact Ms. Wilson kimberly.wils@heritageacademyaz.com

RE-ENROLLMENT ENDS MAR. 1

CLICK HERE FOR RE-ENROLLMENT PROCESS – Sign-In using your username and password. Forgot Username of Password? send and email to mesaregistrar@heritageacademyaz.com

CLICK “RETURNING or NOT RETURNING – On the student dashboard click your choice for each of your scholars.  (DO NOT CLICK ADD STUDENT. If the options are not available, you may be logged in with the wrong email or phone number).

CONFIRM “RETURNING or NOT RETURNING” – In the pop–up box, confirm your selection.

If you are NOT RETURNING, we will reach out to you with withdrawal information.

STEP 2:  RE-ENROLL

CLICK “RE-ENROLL” – On the student dashboard click “re-enroll” for each of your scholars.  Follow all prompts and answer all sections.

Heritage Academy Mesa Car Show 2024

Join us for our 3rd annual Car Show benefitting the Music Program at Heritage Academy Mesa!

FREE to the public! 

Come and join in on the fun! 

If you or someone you know has a really cool car, encourage them to register for the car show!  REGISTER HERE

Food trucks, vendors, and raffle prizes!

Trophies! 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT by our amazingly talented music scholars!!!

Vehicle registration is $35 and includes a goodie bag and dash plaque. Vendor registration is also $35.  Our previous shows were a huge success so be sure to register early! Spaces are limited!

MORE INFO HERE

Fun with Food!

Today in FACS class we created Rice Krispy Structures! 90 minutes disappeared quickly as scholars were placed on teams, brainstormed creations and then produced them.  It turns out molten marshmallows tend to be quite sticky and sometimes less cooperative than one might imagine.  However, look at the end result, stunning and fun!

Scholars were graded on creativity, execution of their vision and working as a team.

Great life skills can be learned daily in FACS class, and there is no shortage of learning how to wash the resulting dishes!

Way to go Heroes!

Ms. Wilson

ACF scholarship application is now open: Funding is available for students across Arizona

The ACF scholarship application is now open! Students can complete one application online and get matched with all eligible scholarships within our system.

High school seniors, current college students, graduate students, or adult re-entry students attending accredited schools anywhere in the U.S. may apply. Scholarships are available for two-year and four-year colleges and universities, as well as career and technical schools. Each award has its own deadline, with some closing as early as March and some as late as May.
Questions: ACF’s scholarship team will be available to answer your questions about the application process during the following Zoom sessions:
February 15, 2024 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Arizona MST ;  March 20, 2024 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Arizona MST ; April 22, 2024
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Arizona MST  REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS HERE

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the 2024-2025 school year:

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW!

Missed Open Enrollment deadline?  Not to worry! We are still accepting applications.  All submitted applications will be placed on the waitlist in the order they were received. Seats are being offered as they become available.

EXISTING SCHOLARS –  No action is required at this time.  Once the re-enrollment portal is available, a link will be sent out to all current scholars to complete the re-enrollment form to reserve their spot for next year.

NEW SCHOLARS  If you have friends or family members that do not currently attend Heritage but would like to join us next year…they will need to complete the full enrollment application.

Heritage siblings do receive a priority but need to submit a complete application.  

DENNIS UNIFORMS

We celebrated our 100th anniversary in 2020, and with our next 100 years of business in mind, we made it our goal to create a more streamlined, customized ecommerce platform to bring an ever-increasing level of service to our customers. Launching in 2021, our new site quickly became a uniform-industry-leading interface with fast checkout options, a wealth of helpful shopping information and a mobile-first design with many more features that cater to contemporary customers’ needs.  

Paul Revere Academy (PRA) 

Heritage has expanded! We are excited to introduce a unique academic experience through the Paul Revere Academy (PRA). East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) and Heritage Academy have partnered to bring a complete high school education to the West Main Street campus of EVIT. Students will earn their high school diploma and industry certifications all on one campus.

Paul Revere is considered one of the Founding Fathers as well as a skilled tradesman. While PRA is part of the Heritage family of schools, it is designed to serve scholars interested in obtaining hands-on training and workforce ready credentials.  At the same time, it extends our mission of building character, developing loyalty to the ideals of our country, and serving in our community.

Scholars at PRA will split their day between taking core classes at Paul Revere Academy and elective/Career Technical Education (CTE) classes at EVIT. All youth interested in a more streamlined approach to obtaining a high school diploma and CTE certificates are welcome to apply. Please visit our website: www.paulrevere.tech for more information.

Stephanie Lund, Principal stephanie.lund@paulrevere.tech

COLLEGE CORNER 

Seniors – don’t forget to schedule your senior 1-on-1 meeting with Mr. Brown. 

You can scan the QR code outside Mr. Brown’s office or click here.

FAFSA INFORMATION!

Welcome to 2024!  With the new year comes lots of developments in the world of college funding and planning. The FAFSA Simplification Act totally revamped the process of applying and qualifying for federal student aid. Simplification may not be an appropriate term; but what’s most important is that the form is now live on the FAFSA website. If you have a college bound student for the upcoming school year, you can (and should) access that form here. You can also utilize our new free Student Aid Index (previously known as the Expected Family Contribution) calculator on our website through this link.

IMPORTANT DUAL ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

NOTE – if you are a current senior, be sure to schedule your senior one-on-one appointment with me for sometime in September.  Don’t wait for the last second.

If you are new to dual enrollment, you will need to complete admissions (step 1) to Rio Salado College. Enrollment and Registration Steps here .  If you need any placement tests, I will let you know.

Important links here – login is your MEID@maricopa.edu.  Here, you will be able to upload your birth certificate and photo ID, complete the financial responsibility form, and fill out the Petition for Semester Overload if you are enrolling in more than 18 DE credits in one semester, to name a few.

For those who were approved for Tuition Assistance, I have contacted Rio to enroll you accordingly.

For the rest that indicated they wanted to take part in dual enrollment, I will be emailing Rio soon.  Be on the lookout for emails with tasks to complete (if needed).

Email me at bob.brow@heritageacademyaz.com with any questions. To ensure a timely response be sure to provide the scholar’s 8-digit college ID# (starts with a 3) or indicate new to dual enrollment.  Please leave a detailed message, so I can better serve you.

Thanks,

Bob Brown