What Is The Heritage HSA?

MISSION STATEMENT

The Heritage Middle School HSA (Home & School Association) is comprised of parents and guardians of HMS children as well as faculty, administrators and staff affiliated with our school.
The primary goals of the HSA are to foster community and school spirit, as well as to enhance the students’ experience throughout their time at the school.
The HSA acknowledges the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle, including being active both physically and mentally. To those ends, the HSA supports enrichment activities in the cultural arts, such as shows, author visits, etc.
In addition, the HSA sponsors family events building our sense of community including family nights and after school events. We continue to be successful in these endeavors due to volunteer and financial support of the entire community.
Lastly, we strive to provide a network of communication between parents, faculty and the administration through our website.

WHAT DOES THE HSA DO?

Fundraise for our school. All of the money we raise goes directly back to our class. We don’t make any profit.
Raise money for Project Graduation.
Give back to our school, our students, and our teachers.
Plan and lead school-wide events.
Coordinate volunteers.
Communicate regularly with the principal on behalf of parents.
Our presidents serve on the district-wide Parent-Teacher Council (PT Council) which is comprised of the presidents from all the schools. They meet every month to share ideas, problem-solve, and bring suggestions to the district administration.
We adhere to a clear set of by-laws.
We are not the Board of Education or district administration. We cannot control curriculum, policies, lunch, schedules, teachers, or administration. If you have questions or concerns about those things, you can always ask one of our board members for advice, but reaching out to the principal is usually the best idea in these scenarios.

All this is only possible with support from you!

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

When parents get involved by becoming HSA members, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraisers, we have a successful and fun year for the kids!

Join the HSA. We use the membership fee to help fund programs and events which benefit all students. The more members, the more we can do. All members have full access to our website, which allows you to sign up for our HSA sponsored activities as well as receive special membership pricing on activities that are open to all.
Attend HSA meetings. We meet every month to share what we’re working on, coordinate volunteers, and plan future events. The principal attends our meetings and gives updates on what’s happening at school. Sometimes teachers attend to present something they’ve been working on.
Make sure you are receiving our updates. We send out a monthly flyer that comes directly from the school. There is a box in Genesis you need to check to approve communication from us.
Follow us on social media.
Check our website regularly.
Volunteer. There are roles for everyone. Whether you’d like to volunteer in-person, or do something behind-the-scenes, give your time regularly, occasionally, or just once. Whether you want to plan an event, join a committee, or just show up to help. There is a place for you!
Participate in our events. Every time you pay to attend an activity, or sign up for an after-school class, or buy something we are selling, that money goes directly towards future programs, supplies or activities that support our students. Your child has a great experience, and our school gets something it needs. It’s a win-win!
Bring us your ideas. We are always open to trying new activities, fundraisers, and community building events. We’d love to hear from you and have you join us. Send an email to heritagemiddle.hsa@gmail.com!