Heavilin Elementary
Back-to-School Newsletter 2021-22
For Your Calendar
9 4:00-5:30pm Back-to-School Ice Cream Social
11 First Day of School
20 Spirit Wear Day
18 4-9pm Heavilin Night Out at Valpo Velvet
19 Parent Orientation Night
25 School Picture Day
30 Walk-A-Thon Begins
September
3 Walk-A-Thon Ends
3 Spirit Wear Day
6 No School - Labor Day
13 5-8pm Heavilin Night Out at Culvers
14 6:30pm PTO Meeting
17 Spirit Wear Day
24 Half Day - Dismiss at Noon
School Supply Lists
Meet Our New Teachers
Miss Natalie VagnoniKindergarten (for Mrs. Biggs) Fun Facts 1. She taught at an elementary school in Scotland during college. 2. She loves German Shepherds. 3. She enjoys spending time in nature. | Mrs. Vicky Grable 1st Grade
Fun Facts 1. She has 32 letters in her name. 2. She can say her alphabet backwards. 3. She is married, has two children, five dogs, and one cat. | Mrs. Jennifer Bales2nd Grade 1. She watches Shark Week every summer. 2. She loves chips and salsa. 3. She went kayaking for the first time this summer. |
Miss Natalie Vagnoni
Kindergarten (for Mrs. Biggs)
Fun Facts
1. She taught at an elementary school in Scotland during college.
2. She loves German Shepherds.
3. She enjoys spending time in nature.
Mrs. Vicky Grable
Fun Facts
1. She has 32 letters in her name.
2. She can say her alphabet backwards.
3. She is married, has two children, five dogs, and one cat.
Mrs. Tammy Micciche 3rd Grade Fun Facts 1. She marched in the presidential inauguration. 2. You will see her at Valpo football games three nights a week. 3. You will hear her laugh before you see her! | Miss Marissa Toren 4th Grade
Fun Facts 1. She loves Taylor Swift. 2. Her favorite color is yellow. 3. She has a dog named Cash. | Mrs. Valerie Murray 5th Grade Fun Facts 1. She played Goldilocks in her elementary school play. 2. She eats peanut butter every day. 3. She lived in Florida and frequently had alligators in her backyard. |
Mrs. Tammy Micciche
Fun Facts
1. She marched in the presidential inauguration.
2. You will see her at Valpo football games three nights a week.
3. You will hear her laugh before you see her!
Miss Marissa Toren
Fun Facts
1. She loves Taylor Swift.
2. Her favorite color is yellow.
3. She has a dog named Cash.
Back-to-School Night
Classroom assignments will be available on Skyward on August 9, or we will have class lists up for you to check when you arrive.
Parking will be available in the field to the north of the school. Everyone should plan to enter Door A (the front door of the school). The PTO will greet you to give you an ice cream token for each enrolled student, then you can go to the classrooms, and then go out to the back playground area for additional activities and ice cream. Click on the flier below for more details.
Parent Orientation: Save the Date
Parent Handbook
School Days
If you are driving on our school campus during drop-off and pick-up times, please be aware of our walkers. Walkers will be crossing at the stop sign of our south driveway, as well as at the stop sign of our front driveway. Please keep an eye out for our students and drive slowly at all times, in all areas of the school campus.
Spirit Wear
To order, please go to https://heavilinallschool21.itemorder.com/
Medication at School
Follow Us
Class Dojo - We request that all parents create a Class Dojo account. Teachers will send home information on Class Dojo early in the year. Dojo is used for personal messaging as well as reminders and information.
Facebook - Follow Heavilin Elementary School on Facebook for reminders and updates on our daily experiences.
Twitter - @Valpo_Heavilin
Instagram - follow our school dog, Moses, on Instagram @1earup
Moses Updates
Over the summer, Moses had fun playing with his brothers and sisters, some of the other Viking Puppies. And, he went swimming every day he could. Moses has become quite a good swimmer now! He loves to swim with his best friend, Toto, a schnauzer mix. They have races together, and Toto always lets Moses win. Most importantly, Moses studied hard and passed his third and final test to be a certified therapy dog. Moses is missing his school kids and is ready to see them again soon!
KidStop Child Care
What is Kidstop?
Kidstop is a before- and after-school child care program for children in grades K through 5.
The program runs from 6:30 a.m. until school and after school until 6:30 p.m. We provide a daily snack as well as homework help.
We create an engaging, educational, and FUN environment for all children! See the flier below.
Contact Us
For more information about Kidstop in your school, please contact us or call 219.462.2182 or email Maggie Beezhold at mbeezhold@bggreaternwi.org
Gym Shoes
Hello Parents,
This year I am asking that all kindergarteners and first grade students bring a pair of gym shoes that will be left at school. These shoes do not need to be new, only clean and well fitting. Before the students come to PE class they will be allowed to change into these shoes which will ensure that all students will be able to safely participate in class. It will also alleviate the problem of students forgetting to bring shoes on PE day and therefore having to sit out of the lesson that day. If you need any assistance, please contact Mrs. Sibray, our school social worker. Thank you.
Miss Kraus
**Please send velcro shoes if your child is not yet able to tie shoelaces.**
Spell Bowl 2021

Cafeteria Updates
Breakfast will be served each day before school starts in the cafeteria. Students who eat breakfast will be released off the bus at 8:25am, and car riders who eat breakfast should all enter Door L at 8:30am and go directly to the cafeteria before heading to class.

2021-2022 School Year Calendar
Return to Learn
From Our PTO
Welcome Back Heavilin!
We have so many fun activities planned this year and are looking for volunteers. We are so excited for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. We would love your help!
Back to School Night:
· Stop by the PTO booth first for a ticket for each enrolled student to get an ice cream of his/her choice from the Ice Cream Truck! The PTO is sponsoring an ice cream truck this year. Each enrolled child will receive $1.00 ticket for an ice cream treat. Extra treats or those in excess of $1.00 are available for purchase, but at your own cost.
· Spirit Wear samples will be available at our booth.
· Our Sign-Up Genius is now live with a list of available volunteer opportunities! Please check it out, sign up, get more information at Back to School Night or email heavilinpto@gmail.com for more info!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084ea4ad2ba31-heavilin1
Spirit Wear
Spirit Wear will be available now through August 18th. Please check out the link above to purchase.
Heavilin Green Folders:
Heavilin PTO will be sending home a green folder with each student at the start of school which will introduce parents to the PTO. Please return the empty folder to school for teachers to send materials home for E-learning days. Don’t miss it!
Heavilin Nights Out:
Heavilin PTO partners with a local business each month who donates a portion of proceeds in support of Heavilin.
· August Heavilin Night Out is Wednesday, August 18th from 4-9 p.m. at Valpo Velvet – please let them know you’re from Heavilin.
· September Heavilin Night Out is Monday, September 13th from 5-8 p.m. at Culvers – the PTO is looking for volunteers for this event. Please sign up on our Sign-Up Genius Volunteer list above!
Heavilin PTO Meetings
Please consider joining us at our monthly PTO meetings which are the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Our first PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30p.m.
Looking forward to a great year! Please feel free to reach out with any questions any time!
Tara Worthley, PTO President