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2022-2023 School Year Master Calendar
The HCS School Year Master Calendar is maintained as an overview of the entire school year. Changes to the school calendar will be made as needed so please note the revision date of this calendar to verify that you have the latest version. Should you have questions, please call the school office and we are happy to help.
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.
Matthew 18:19-20
Absence Reporting
To report your student absent, please click on the “email us” button below.
If you are going to take your child out of school for any reason, please plan ahead. Fill out the Request for Excused Absence Form below and submit it to the school office as soon as you make your plans. Contact your child’s teacher ahead of time to get study materials for what will be missed during the absence.
medical needs
When you enrolled, you gave permission for your student(s) to be given Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl. Aside from those medications, if your student needs medication dispensed at school, please fill out the “Request to Dispense Medication Form” below and submit it to the front office.
Lunch Ordering
Heritage Chrisitan School uses local restaurants/vendors for our student lunches. To select lunch for your student(s), please click on the “online lunch ordering” button below. Lunches are $7.00. Payment will be in the form of a credit card or ACH (transfer from your bank account). You will need to order for each student. For credit when your child is absent on a day that you have pre-ordered lunch, send an email by 8:30 AM to:
attendance@heritagechristianschool.com
School Uniforms
Uniforms: All HCS students are required to wear approved school uniforms, which can be purchased at Bella Embroider and Print, simply click on the link below. HCS uniform requirements can be viewed in the Parent/Student Handbook or by clicking the link below.
Address: 32118 Paseo Adelanto #3A, SJC, CA 92675; Phone: 949-226-1957
Store Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Order by Phone: You may order by phone for delivery to your home or office. Please be ready with your Visa or MasterCard, along with the size and quantity of items you wish to order. Shipping charges will apply.
Return Policy: Unworn garments may be returned within 90 days of purchase for a full refund. Unworn garments over 90 days from the purchase date can be returned for exchange only. No refunds or exchanges for washed, worn, altered, personalized or special garments.
Supply Lists & ENRICHMENT
The following are supplies your students are expected to bring to class on the first day of school for the 2022-2023 school year. These lists are broken down by grade level. Please note that HCS will be providing the Emergency Preparedness Kits and you will not need to secure a kit for your student(s). In addition, there is a link to enrichment that you can reference if your student is academically motivated or needs to maintain their skills during the summer months. These activities include a variety of subjects and are grade level specific.
Parent/Student Handbooks
The HCS Parent/Student Handbooks provide information to both students and parents regarding all HCS rules, policies, regulations, and expectations. Acknowledgement of the Handbooks is required upon enrollment through Gradelink. These Handbooks may be amended at any time without notice. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the parents and students to reference and read the contents and know that they are required to abide by the stipulations within. To that end, links have been provided below so that the Handbooks may be available for your continued review. Should you need to seek out clarification regarding the content of these Handbooks, please reach out to the Principal.
Service Hours
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10
Community service is a requirement for both Junior High and High School students while they are enrolled at HCS. Junior High students will complete 10 hours of community service by May 1st of the year of graduation from 8th grade and High School students will complete 60 hours of community service by the time they graduate from 12th grade.
For more details or to turn in your service verification form, please click on the links below. For questions, please contact our Service Coordinator, Angela Shea, at ashea@heritagechristianschool.com.
Facts Login
Gradelink Login
All parents who have email addresses on file with the school have been sent their username and password either at the beginning of the school year or when they enrolled their child(ren) during the year. Upperclassmen may also have their own username and password which allows them access to their class pages, grades, and assignments. (Please note that usernames and passwords will roll over into the new year if you are continuing with HCS.)
If you have forgotten your username or password, once you click on the Gradelink Portal button below, please click the “Forgot Password” link. You will need to use the email address that the school has on file. If you are still unable to access the portal, please contact the front office at (949) 598-9166.
Family Resources & Family Care
Please use the links below to find information about different issues impacting pre-teens and teens and obtain help, when it is needed. “I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 121: 1-2).
In addition, please let us know if the Principal and the Prayer Team can pray for you by clicking on the red prayer request button below. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Bullying
Eating Disorders
Faith-Based Parenting
Grief and Loss
Mental Health
➔ Christian Suicide Prevention Ministry (text 494949 24/7 for help)
➔ National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800.273.TALK (8255)
➔ Know the Signs
➔ Teen Thinking About Suicide?
Social Media
Speech & Hearing
➔ Grace Speech Therapy Corporation
(Conduct our Speech and Hearing Assessments)
Substance Abuse
➔ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National
Helpline
◆ 1-800-487-HELP (4357)
◆ SAMHSA – Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs
➔ California Youth Services: JADE
➔ Teen Challenge Resources
➔ Signs and Symptoms of Addiction
➔ California Youth Services: Pathways Community Counseling Center
HS Academic Advising Resources
Beyond HCS
As your student prepares to walk across the stage and into life, loving and serving the Lord, we want to explore everything that God might have in store. With that in mind, we want to equip your student with the tools they need to be successful should college be their next step. To that end, we hope you find the information below helpful. And remember, have faith, He knows the plans (Jeremiah 29:11).