Heather Elementary

As a K-3 school, our primary focus is teaching students how to read. We do this by using a variety of strategies during Reader’s Workshops in our classrooms every day. . . Parents can work on many of these same strategies at home. Here are some of the ways that you can read with your child (READ MORE)

Heather students, grades K-3, took a math benchmark assessment this month, marking the end of the first trimester. The questions on the assessment were a compilation of math skills and concepts taught in the Math in Focus chapters taught during the first trimester. Read More

With approximately 270 students attending Heather School, it is inevitable that conflicts may arise between our Colts. Learning how to respond when they happen has been part of our work . . . We are starting to use the Kelso’s Choice program to teach students several positive ways to deal with challenges that arise as social interactions are navigated. Read More

October 18-22 marks California’s DIgital Citizenship Week. At times, I think, why put the word Digital in front of Citizenship? Students at Heather School learn that engaging in appropriate and responsible behavior, good etiquette, and safety are all part of the Heather Way . . . on and offline. READ MORE

We will be participating in the “Great California Shakeout” earthquake drill Thursday October 21. Our students will practice “Drop, cover, and hold-on,” and then evacuate to our evacuation assembly areas, then we will move into the whole school assembly on the field, practicing what we’d do if the emergency didn’t allow us to return to classrooms. Heather staff have been reviewing and updating our Heather Emergency Plan that describes our teams working together for our overall safety in an emergency. Read More