Parent-Teacher Conferences continue on Monday, October 20.
Sports Jersey Spirit Day will be held Thursday and Friday—students may wear their favorite team jersey with dress code appropriate bottoms.
We’ll wrap up the week with our Wooden Wins Assembly, celebrating student character and growth.
Enjoy the weekend,
Mrs. Knapp
AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS
2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR LOTTERY INFORMATION
Lotteries for the 2026-2027 school year will open on October 14, 2025 for all programs. Applications are not required for currently enrolled students, but new siblings must submit a lottery application.
Escondido Charter High School: Lottery applications for enrollment in the high school programs are available online athttps://amhcs.org/echs/echs-admissions/. The Escondido Charter High school lottery closes on January 9, 2026. Please contact the main office at 760-737-3154 if you have any questions.
Heritage Elementary School: Lottery applications are available online athttps://amhcs.org/heritage-elementary-school/hes-admissions/. The lottery closes on February 6, 2026. Please contact the Heritage Elementary office at 760-737-3111 if you have any questions.
Heritage Junior High: Lottery applications are available online at https://amhcs.org/heritage-junior-high-school/hjhs-admissions/. The lottery closes on February 6, 2026. Please contact the Heritage Junior High office at 760-294-5599 if you have any questions.
Heritage Flex Academy: Lottery applications are available online athttps://amhcs.org/hfa/hfa-admissions/. The lottery closes on February 6, 2026. Please contact the Heritage Flex Academy office at 760-466-1166 if you have any questions.
New & Time Sensitive Information
ATTENTION ALL K-5 PARENTS AND STUDENTS!: Come join us as we share, make connections, and learn together at our next Consortio: Learning Together on Monday, October 27, in the HFA Courtyard. Some of our homeschool families and co-op groups will share how they bring wonder and fun to learning. One of our fabulous co-op moms will lead a fun, hands-on enrichment activity. Bring your pencil boxes. Be sure to save all future dates found on this Consortio: Learning Together Calendar. If you have any questions, please reach out to Gina at gcurley@amhcs.org.
CONSORTIO BOOK CLUB: **Save the Date!** Join us for our Consortio: Reading Together Book Club! Starting Monday, November 3, during power hour (8:30 - 9:30), we'll begin exploring the book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt in our monthly book club. Join us to discuss what the data shows our adolescents and teens are facing, both in causes and effects. Spoiler: the last chapter is titled "What Parents Can Do Now." See this clip for a glimpse of our topic.
These monthly gatherings will provide a space to share practical strategies for building the practice of good mental health in our children. The anticipated dates we will have through the year are as follows: 11/3, 12/1, 1/26/2026, 2/23, 3/9, & 4/13. Sign up here
to join us for our first session and/or have your name on the announcements list.
CONSORTIO PARENT MEETINGS: We are excited to invite you to Consortio: Partnering with Parents—a monthly gathering created to inspire, encourage, and support you on your parenting and educational journey. Save the date for the next meeting on Wednesday, November 12, @ 8:30 am in the 1845/TK Building. Be sure to save all future dates found on this Consortio: Partnering with Parents Calendar. If you have questions, please reach out to Jill at jthomas@amhcs.org.
AHCS MUSICAL THEATER PRESENTS THE WIZARD OF OZ:
Ready to see a musical that will give you all the feels? Join us as AHCS students of all ages showcase their talents in this year’s production of The Wizard of Oz! This show is guaranteed to make your heart grow three sizes, and you’ll quickly realize there's no place like theater. Just follow the yellow brick road to a show packed with heart, brains, and courage, incredible songs, and spectacular sights. Tickets are on sale now, with shows at the American Spirit Theater on the Escondido Charter High School campus from November 6-9. Check out the show times below, and click here
to purchase your tickets. It's a gale-force of fun you won't want to miss!
SHOWTIMES
Thursday, November 6*
4:30 p.m. (EMERALD CAST)
*ECHS Students $6 cash at the door while supplies last
Friday, November 7
7:00 p.m. (RUBY CAST)
Saturday, November 8
2:00 p.m. (RUBY CAST)
7:00 p.m. (EMERALD CAST)
Sunday, November 9
2:00 p.m. (EMERALD CAST)
7:00 p.m. (RUBY CAST)
THIS WEEK AT HFA
Monday, October 20:
ReFLEXion Parent Conferences will be held. Please see your classroom teacher’s emails for more information.
Logic Class- 10:00 am to 11:00 am @ the HFA lunch tables.
Tuesday, October 21:
Wednesday, October 22:
HFA Campus Tour @ 10:00 am, please see the American Heritage School Website for more information.
Junior High Flag Football and Volleyball Games @ Classical Academy (Varsity @ 3:30 pm and JV @ 4:30 pm)
ECHS Homecoming Football Game vs. Coastal Academy @ Orange Glen High School, Varsity game begins at 7:00 pm
WOODEN WINS VIRTUES PROGRAM
OCTOBER
INITIATIVE
I take initiative. I do the right thing without being told. I am willing to work hard and take personal responsibility. I am courageous and learn from my mistakes.
“We must not be afraid to act. If we are afraid to do something for fear of making a mistake, we will not do anything at all. That is the worst mistake of all. You learn through adversity. We get stronger through adversity.” -Coach John Wooden
Academic Advisors Connection
As you explore history, science, math, and literature along your homeschool journey, remember to keep these key questions in mind as you guide your children in discussion and discovery.
Questions of Inquiry
Questions of Critical Thinking
1. What do you notice?
1. What do you think?
2. What does it remind you of?
2. Why do you think it?
3. What do you wonder?
3. How do you know it?
After any of these questions are asked, remember to leave time for your student to process and develop the thoughts and words that lead into your discussion.
🎃 October Meet-Up at Bates Nut Farm tomorrow! The day has finally come and we are heading to Bates Nut Farm as a group tomorrow at 9:00 am. It’s not too late to decide to join the group, you’ll just need to purchase your tickets when you arrive rather than ahead of time. We’ll see you in the pumpkin patch!!
📚 Conference Time Just a reminder that family conferences will be held this week and next. Please see the link in the email sent out last Tuesday to confirm your conference day and time. Adjustments can be made if needed - I’m looking forward to our time together!
