Last week’s Heritage K8 lottery was a meaningful milestone for our school, and now we turn our focus to new student registration for the 2026-2027 school year. Our office team is actively working with incoming families to complete enrollment steps, answer questions, and prepare for a smooth transition into Heritage Flex Academy. It is an exciting season of growth, and we are grateful to welcome new families into our classical community.
This year, the Heritage schools, and HFA in particular, received a record number of lottery applications, higher than at any point in our charter school’s history. We are both honored and humbled by the strong interest in our program.
If your student(s) accepted a seat at Heritage Elementary or Heritage Junior High, please be sure to notify Sarah Sinohui at ssinohui@amhcs.org immediately if you will be giving up your seat at HFA. This allows us to promptly offer that space to another student on our waiting list. We have many families hoping for the opportunity to join our school, and your timely communication helps us serve them well.
With kind regards, Sandi Knapp Principal
MEAL SERVICE PROGRAM AT HFA
Heritage Flex Academy offers free breakfast and free lunch for all students. There is no need to sign up in advance.
February Meals
- Nutritional information is found in a link at the bottom of the calendar
March Meals
- Nutritional information is found in a link at the bottom of the calendar
Breakfast Reminder Breakfast is served from 8:00–8:15 am. No breakfasts will be served after the warning bell.
Parent Communication & Student Participation Please talk with your child each morning about whether they plan to participate in breakfast and/or lunch that day. This helps our team prepare accurate meal counts and ensures your child knows your expectations.
Allergies & Dietary Restrictions If your child has any food allergies or dietary needs, please ensure we have a doctor-signed Medical Statement Form
on file. Families may also submit a Fluid Milk Substitution Form
(parent-signed) if they prefer lactose-free, soy, or oat milk.
If you have any questions, please email Principal Sandi Knapp or Office Manager Sarah Sinohui.
NEW & TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
ATTENTION HFA FAMILIES: Have you ordered your yearbook yet? You may order your yearbook here.
Attention 6-8th Grade Students: AI Intensive with Stanford Mentors
Inspirit AI
is a 25-hour summer research program taught by Stanford academics that allows students to learn and apply AI to build impactful projects such as AI-driven medical research. Applications
are due by March 1st. =
SPRING PICTURES ARE COMING: Here’s what you need to know:
Spring portraits are Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6
Gerardy will capture your child’s personality with a beautiful environmental background, so be sure your child dresses their best!
Gerardy gives back to our school with EVERY PURCHASE. When you buy photos, our school benefits!
You’ll receive a package to preview before making any purchase.
There’s no pressure to buy! If you choose not to purchase, simply return the photos to the school. If you decide to keep them, we provide easy payment options.
These photos are NOT FREE. Please return any unwanted photos. Honesty is always appreciated!
CONSORTIO
THIS WEEK! CONSORTIO- READING TOGETHER BOOK CLUB: Our next meeting is on February 23rd, during power hour (8:30 - 9:30), we will be discussing chapters 6-8 on Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation. 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: 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.
THIS WEEK AT HFA
Monday, February 23:
Power Hour begins at 8:30 am. Please see your teacher’s weekly email for more information
Yearbook Class @ 10:00 am
Consortio: Reading Together: 8:30-9:30 in the AA office
Tuesday, February 24:
Jr High Soccer Game: @ Escondido Christian, Varsity - 3:00pm, JV - 4:00pm
Wednesday, February 25:
HFA Campus Tour @ 10:00 am
Thursday, February 26:
Dr Seuss/Mismatch Spirit Day and Wooden Wins Assembly
Friday, February 27:
Dr Seuss/Mismatch Spirit Day and Wooden Wins Assembly
Jr High Games @ Calvin Christian, Varsity - 2:15pm, JV - 3:15pm
WOODEN WINS VIRTUES PROGRAM
FEBRUARY
TEAM SPIRIT
I have team spirit. I am considerate and respectful of others. I am willing to put "we" above "me". I sacrifice my own personal interest for the good of the team.
“You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone without the thought of repayment.” -Coach John Wooden
ACADEMIC ADVISORS CONNECTION
Check-in #3 is coming up next week!
Please be on the lookout for an email which will include the letter and assignment list this week. We look forward to seeing all the great work your students have been doing at home and giving lots of affirmations on their fantastic effort. Please give lots of home affirmations with smiley faces or stickers or notes on your student’s pages to let them know you see and acknowledge their hard work.
Check-In #3 will be the week of March 3, 4, 5 & 6.
Your student will bring their check-in bag on their class day according to last names.
-Last names A-L will bring Check-In on the T/W they attend class.
-Last names M-Z will bring their Check-In on the TH/F they attend class.
It is imperative that you send in completed work on your assigned date in order for us to effectively complete Check-In for all students.
Conferences continue this week and are going well! As always, it has been so encouraging to meet with each family and see the strong progress your children are making across the various curriculum programs. Keep up the great work!
Reminder - Curriculum Orders: This is a friendly reminder that curriculum orders are now due for families with students returning to Flex Home Learning next year. If you need any assistance with selecting or ordering curriculum, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m happy to help! A visit to the book room to look over available options can also be very helpful for some families.
TK and HFA Families: Please come out and join the fun at our weekly Monday Park Meet-Ups! These parent organized gatherings are a wonderful way for our students to play and for parents to relax and connect with one another.
When: Mondays from 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Upcoming Schedule & Locations:
Feb 23rd: Discovery Lake
March 2nd: Felicita County Park (Upper Park)
March 9th: Kit Carson Park
March 16th: Mountain View Park
March 23rd: Jesmond Dene Park
March 30th: Discovery Lake
If you have any questions, reach out to Stephanie Thormodsgaard 858-531-1741
LEGOLAND FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITY: The Blue Path K-3rd Field Trip Group is inviting all HFA and Flex Home Learning students (grades TK-8th) and their chaperones to join them at Legoland on Friday, May 29th! Ticket prices and information as well as details about the event will be emailed out to those who sign up via this Legoland Field Trip Form. If there are specific questions, please reach out to Annie White at thewhitefamily417@gmail.com.
CALLING ALL HFA ARTISTS: The Escondido Art Association is a 66-year-old non-profit Art organization whose mission is to support, educate and promote local artists and the exhibition of their artwork. The Kids Kaleidoscope Art Show is part of our ongoing commitment to nurture the artistic journey of our community’s young people by offering the unique opportunity of professional gallery exhibition. The 2026 Kids Kaleidoscope Exhibition is made possible in part with a donation in honor of Dixie G. Wood and other generous donors. More information can be found here.
A great opportunity from our Project Next from ECHS.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
February 23: Consortio: Reading Together
February 25: HFA Campus Tour
February 26/27: Dr. Seuss/ Mismatch Spirit Day
March 2: Parent Teacher Conferences
March 3-6: TK-5th Grade Check-In
March 5/6: Spring Portraits
March 9: Parent Conferences
March 13: End of Grading Period
March 18: Consorito: Partnering with Parents; @ 1845/TK
March 23: HFA Spring Showcase
March 25: AHCS Board Meeting
March 25: HFA Campus Tour
March 26 & 27: Wooden Wins; Career Day/When I Grow Up Spirit Day
