Heartland gaming club has begun and our students could not be more excited! We have over 100 students participating on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays after school! BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! The goal is to transition this club into a competitive eSports team next year. We are using this year to gage interest and acquire the necessary supplies. Mr. Bullock, our gaming club sponsor, has put together a "wish list" of things he needs. If you happen to have any of these "gently used" items at home that are collecting dust or know someone that would be willing to sponsor an item, we would be so appreciative! CLICK HERE to see what is needed! We look forward to this club being a major success!

Gaming Club Sponsor - Jimmy Bullock - jimmy.bullock@edmondschools.net

Do you know a prospective educator who is a senior in college and who will be graduating this fall or next spring? Please share the information below with them.

Beginning with the Class of 2025, Oklahoma students must take a 100 question test using the questions from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. The law requires that students get at least 60 of the 100 questions correct in order to graduate. See House Bill 2030 (2021).

• The test will be administered on Canvas as multiple choice questions.

• Students have the opportunity to retake the test as many times as they want in order to receive a passing score. Once a student has received a 60 or higher, they will not need to take the test again. The transcript will indicate the student has passed the U.S. Naturalization Test.

• The test can be given in any language. Please contact your teacher or administrator if you would like to take the test in a different language.

For the first time ever, Heartland students explored functional pottery as they learned how to throw on the potter's wheel. Students were giddy with excitement and covered with clay from head to toe…

Heartland Families,

The Staff Appreciation Committee is needing your help! Please sign up to donate snacks and drinks to “Stock the Teachers Lounge”.

https://bit.ly/3G1rIIe

If you would like to help, but don’t have time to shop, we can shop for you.

https://bit.ly/hpostaffgiveback

BEAT SUMMIT SHIRTS! Pre-Order ends November 16 (the date has been extended). The theme is GREEN OUT for the game January 9 played at Santa Fe. https://bit.ly/3t0dcZQ

**The proceeds from the sale of these shirts will go to DWDW Common Thread Fundraiser.

THIS TUESDAY! See you there!

Let’s “Pack the Rack” and help stock Heartland’s food pantry. Place your items on the learning stairs in each pod under your favorite sports team. Let’s see what team will collect the most food per grade level.

*the items listed are only ideas.

Thanks for your donations!

Here is the Amazon Wishlist:

https://amzn.to/3DCtmx9

BUY YOUR Basketball shirts here.

https://bit.ly/3ydrnxl

We still have spots available for Fun Food Friday candy sales. It’s a lot of fun! https://bit.ly/3grOoXt

Basketball Concessions start this week! Please sign up to help.

https://bit.ly/3t0dcZQ

We have a stocked shop, so be sure and check it out!

https://bit.ly/Thunderhawkshop

Make a direct contribution to HPO without selling anything. 100% of the proceeds goes to Heartland Parent Organization. We are a 501(c)3 and all donations are tax deductible. We can provide you with a tax receipt.

Donate here:

https://bit.ly/HPOCampaign

Volunteer Here:

Keep watch on this Linktree for all things HPO, including signups for volunteer opportunities, Staff Appreciation requests for donations and basketball concessions.

https://linktr.ee/heartlandhpo

Keep up with HPO information straight to your phone and join REMIND.

Please keep in touch with the HPO!

https://bit.ly/AllThingsHPO

HPO Board:

President: Leigh Bloskovich

President-Elect: Cassie Niemann

Vice President: Trish Harrison

Treasurer: Jamila Woodard

Secretary: Belinda James

HPO Chairman:

Restaurant Nights: Jaime Clark

Staff Appreciation: Angela Spitler

Dates to Remember:

11/15 Mitch Park Ice Skate Night

(6-8pm) with Coffee Slingers selling hot chocolate and coffee

12/1 Pie Five Pizza (4-9pm)

Questions? heartland.hpo@gmail.com

Thanks for your support!

As we all know, the holiday season can be difficult in a lot of different ways. That includes the preparation of a Thanksgiving meal. Should you need assistance in that area - please know that the Edmond Community Thanksgiving Dinner will once again take place..

This year - the event will be drive-through only on the East side of the UCO George Nigh Center. November, 24th ---- From 11a - 1p..

Honesty - Being truthful in what I say and do

Enthusiasm - Expressing interest and excitement in what I do

Attentiveness - Concentrating on the person or task before me

Resiliency - Recovering from adversity and finding the inner strength to withstand stress

and do my best

Tolerance- Demonstrating respect for others who do not share my perspective

Leadership- Knowing the way. Going the way. Showing the way.

Accountability - Accepting responsibility for my actions

Nice- Dude. Be Nice!

Discipline- Choosing behaviors to help me reach my goals and finish strong!