Thank you all for your incredible teamwork during CAASPP testing this week! Your flexibility, positivity, and encouragement helped create a calm and supportive testing environment for our students.
Next week, we’ll continue with CAST testing for 5th and 8th grade, along with make-up testing for any students who were absent. Please continue to check the testing schedule and coverage notes—your attention to detail makes all the difference.
We’re in the home stretch—keep up the great work!
With Kind Regards,
Sandi Knapp, Principal
NEW & TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
TK & KINDER FAMILIES
We still need Oral Health Forms
for many students, please turn them in either in person, or scan and email them as soon as possible please! Send to ssinohui@amhcs.org
6th GRADE FAMILIES
We still need updated immunization records for some of our 6th Grade students. To enter 7th Grade they must have their Tdap. Please submit these as soon as possible. They cannot attend the 1st day of 7th grade if we do not have an updated record.
HJHS/HFA 8th Grade Hangout
8th grade students from HJHS and HFA will have the opportunity to come together on Friday, May 15, for the annual 8th Grade Hangout. Students in attendance will have the chance to socialize with their friends, play a number of outdoor games, and celebrate their time as a junior high student.
When: Friday, May 15, 2026, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Students should be picked up promptly at 8:00 p.m. and they are not permitted to walk from the event.)
Where: Heritage Elementary School MPR located at 1855 East Valley Parkway
How: Please click HERE
to access the permission slip and payment portal. The cost for the event is $6 per student, which includes a ticket for one Kona Ice; additional snacks will be available for purchase with cash at the event. Tickets must be purchased no later than midnight on Thursday, May 14. Refunds will not be issued.
MUSIC IN ACTION:
Our final Music in Action for the year will be week 37. Please email any videos as soon as your student completes them! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at rpeterson@amhcs.org
HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR YEARBOOK YET?
Once they’re gone, they are gone! The Heritage Flex Academy Staff is finalizing the yearbook layouts and sending it to the printers! To guarantee your student gets our 2025-2026 10th Anniversary Edition of the HFA Yearbook, order yours now! A limited number of copies are still available, first come, first served - until they’re sold out! Follow the link to order one today! GUARANTEE YOUR COPY HERE
AHCS FALL MUSICAL INTEREST MEETING:
Students entering grades 3-12 during the 2026-2027 school year, you and your parents are invited to join us from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, in the American Spirit Theater at Escondido Charter High School for information about student participation in the fall musical. For more information, please contact Jennifer McCormick at jmccormick@amhcs.org.
ECHS FALL SPORTS DRAFT:
Calling all current 8th grade families. If your student is interested in playing a fall sport as a freshman, you and your student must attend the Fall Draft happening on Monday, May 4 @ 6:30 pm in the American Spirit Theater located at the high school. This is an opportunity to hear from the coaches, meet the athletic director, and learn more about all the requirements to participate in the sports program.
MEAL SERVICE AT HFA
Heritage Flex Academy offers free breakfast and free lunch for all students. There is no need to sign up in advance.
May Meals
- Nutritional information is found in a link at the top 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.
CONSORTIO
Check out our Consortio Parent Hub
to find opportunities to stay connected and informed. Now would be a great time to check out some great Summer Enrichment
ideas. If you have some ideas for next year’s Consortio: Learning Together Monday gatherings, we’d love to hear your suggestions.
THIS WEEK AT HFA
Monday, May 4:
Power Hour: Please see teacher’s email for specific information
ECHS Fall Sports Draft: Current 8th Graders interested in a fall sport please plan to attend @ 6:30 pm in the American Spirit Theater (located at ECHS)
Tuesday, May 5:
Fall Musical Interest Meeting: Students grades 3-12 from 6:30-7:30 in the American Spirit Theater, located at ECHS
CAASPP Testing
JR High Volleyball and Flag Football Games @ Classical Academy, V-3:00 pm, JV-3:45 pm
Wednesday, May 6:
CAASPP Testing
Thursday, May 7:
CAASPP Testing
End of the Year BBQ
Friday, May 8:
CAASPP Testing
End of the Year BBQ
WOODEN WINS VIRTUES PROGRAM
MAY
COMPETITIVE GREATNESS
I work towards competitive greatness. I try my very best, even when things are difficult and challenging. I see challenges as an opportunity to grow and become the best I can be.
“There’s more pleasure in being involved in something that's difficult than there is in being involved in something that anybody else could do.” -Coach John Wooden
ACADEMIC ADVISORS CONNECTION
Our last TK-5th Grad Check-In of the year is next week, May 12 - 15. Be on the lookout for an email from your Academic Advisor this Monday, May 4, containing important Check-In instructions. We can’t wait to see all of the amazing work you are doing at home. We love to see how our students have grown and all they have accomplished throughout the year. If you have any questions or concerns regarding Check-In, please reach out to your Academic Advisor.
Conferences have been wonderful reconnecting with each family and recognizing the great strides your children are making in all areas of learning. Way to go families - we’re almost there!
Please mark your calendars for the following important dates:
