Main Menu

Announcements

Heather Heatherwood Fun Run Success!

Many feet make for light work! Thank you to our many, many volunteers who made the 2023 Heather Heatherwood such a great success! We were back on the road without a hitch thanks to throughout planning.

A special Paws Up to Breeze Holicky and PE teacher Beth Cendali for directing the race. And thank you, Chip, for stopping by and giving big hugs!

Support Our School

Heatherwood Families,

It's been a great year! We're reaching out now to get your commitment to help us support our school now and in the future. Please see the info in this letter and help us make our school and community GREAT! We need ALL our families to get involved in our school. Whether that is through a donation of time or money or BOTH, we need your support! Thank you.

Meg Heitlinger (outgoing PTO president)

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Welcome to kindergarten! Incoming kindergarten families were invited to a kickoff meeting on May 8. Families were met by principal Genna Jaramillo with an overview and school tour, and ended with playtime in the kindergarten classrooms with Mrs. Siemel and Miss Ryan. For more information, contact marlys.lietz@bsvd.org.

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

Congratulations to our awesome 5th graders who are continuing on to middle school! Fifth grade families were invited to a picnic and simple celebration on Wednesday, May 24. It was a celebratory afternoon complete with a hallway "clap-out!" Good luck in middle school. We will miss you.

5th Grade Legacy Gift

Come and see our new fence art on the playground's west fence, which is gifted by our 5th grade class! The design is made up of  2750 "put in cups." The 5th graders worked hard to create a fun message for all to enjoy. Thank you!

Heatherwood Mom Wins Boston Marathon!

Congratulations to Heatherwood mom Hellen Obiri who WON THE BOSTON MARATHON on Monday, April 17, with a time of 2:21:38! We are so pleased to have Hellen's student as a new husky. Paws Up!

Spring Carnival Success & Photos!

Paws up to our amazing PTO for hosting the first annual Heatherwood Spring Carnival!

Special thanks to Mara Oleson and Natalie Engelbrecht (incoming PTO co-presidents) for their leadership. It was a great community event! If you came by the photo booth, you can check out your photos here!

Third Grade, Third Grade, How Does your Garden Grow?

Third grade huskies started their gardening season by harvesting turnips and planting radish seeds. There was lots of laughing, learning and getting hands dirty in our beautiful school garden! They also munched on the turnips they harvested, and tasted green beans and nasturtium flowers.  

Thank you PTO, parent volunteers and Garden to Table!

Paws Up!

Huskies enjoyed an outdoor all-school assembly on Friday to learn about our theme for the year: "Road to Adventure," meet all staff, and to sing the Heatherwood school song led by 5th grade teacher Anna Lyttle. Paws Up!

Volunteer Today! We need you!

There are a number of ways to volunteer so please check the opportunities at Helpatschool.com. Help the Heatherwood PTO plan, coordinate and support our upcoming PTO activities.

If you are interested in volunteering, we ask that you complete the appropriate Raptor application in English or Spanish which includes a $25 fee. If this presents a hardship for you, please contact marlys.lietz@bvsd.org. 

In addition to the Raptor application, please complete this volunteer agreement and return it to the front office. Thank you for your support!

I

Custodian Wins Positivity Award!

Paws Up for our very own Ramiz Sirovina, head custodian, who was given a "Ripple of Positivity" Award at the district leadership meeting on Tuesday. Ramiz was nominated by Principal Genna Jaramillo for going above and beyond every day! Among other things, Ramiz prepares and cleans three lunch spaces each day along with interacting with students in a positive way. He works hard to make spaces in the school special. Congrats!

BVSD is Hiring at Heatherwood

Looking for a way to be involved in the school? BVSD is hiring for these three positions at Heatherwood. Please help us spread the word!

  • School Age Care (SAC) Assistant Supervisor
  • Crossing Guard Posts
    • Paid and volunteer shifts
    • 20 minutes morning and afternoon
    • Email amy.thompson@bvsd.org for more details
  • Food Service Assistant
Scholastic Book Fair December 7-10

Heatherwood will be hosting a "Books Draw Us Together" Scholastic Book Fair from Tuesday, December 7, to Friday, December 10. Book Fair money makes a fun holiday gift and it's a great opportunity to buy other holiday presents as well! Parent and guardians can send in cash with students or create an eWallet.

Families will also be welcome to shop in the library on Tuesday-Friday at 3:00-3:30 pm as well as outside at the Gallery Walk event on December 14 from 3:00-4:00 pm. Paper information will be in this week's Friday folders and this link has lots of information, including the book list. Online shopping starts on Friday, December 3. Support your Heatherwood library!

Garden To Table Harvest!

Heatherwood, Heatherwood, how does your garden grow? With carrots and lettuce and sunflowers all in a row! Yesterday, our 4th grade huskies harvested carrots, beets and radishes.

  • Last year, Heatherwood's Garden to Table garden grew over 300 pounds of produce that was donated to local food banks.
  • In March of 2021, 1st- and 3rd-grade huskies planted over 200 lettuce plants in our school garden.
  • In May of 2021, 2nd grade huskies harvested 38 pounds of lettuce plants given out to families by the Heatherwood PTO.
  • For more info, check out the Garden to Table website: https://gardentotable.org/
Classroom Supplies Suggested Donation Now in RevTrak!

No need to visit several different stores to purchase school supplies for the upcoming school year! Our suggested school supply donation/fee for the 2021-22 school year is $75 per student. Teachers will be providing all school supplies needed for their classrooms.

You can now pay directly via RevTrak at our Heatherwood Web Store:

 

New Gaga Ball Pit!

A big "Husky Thank You" to the 5th Grade Class of 2019 for our awesome new Gaga ball pit! It is already a big hit on the 1st-5th grade playground. We're also thankful to the 5th Grade Class of 2020 for our new playground sign. Designed with inclusion in mind, the communication board will provide easy, convenient access to the most common words to help students engage in conversation.

Heatherwood huskies logo

"Heatherwood Happenings" is Principal Jaramillo's blog. Click on the title to read her latest post!

Calendar

There are no events to display

District News

BVSD Soar Logo

As we wrap up this school year we are naturally focused on the Class of 2023. Our goal is for every student to SOAR after graduation, ensuring they are empowered with the skills necessary to succeed after high school, regardless of the pathway they choose. SOAR is the third and final Long Term Student Outcome of the All Together for All Students Strategic Plan.