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Writer's pictureMelissa Christensen

January 2024 Council & Parent Assoc. Meeting

Updated: Jan 28

Council Meeting Highlights from our meeting on January 15th, 2024 at 3:30pm in the Learning Commons


Quick Links:

Council / Parent Association Meeting Dates - Join us on February 12th, Dr. Chris Fuzessy, Superintendent of Schools in attendance!

Supervised Lunch Dates - Volunteers Needed!

Hot Lunch System - Orders due January 29th

Trustee Report - John Evans, Ward 2 Trustee

  • January Footnotes - Engagement Opportunities

  • FSD App available for Download on iPhone & Android. Get info from Division & Heritage Heights School (and any other FSD School ) right to your device!

  • Curious about the role of Trustee? Find out here - Trustee Guide to Good Governance

  • Your Voice - Improving Education Click here to see how you can impact your child's education.

  • Fourishing Foothills nominations are currently being accepted. Recognize organizations, groups, and individuals in the community whose leadership, acts, or support have demonstrated a significant contribution to our purpose.

  • ASCA (Alberta School Council Assoc.) deadline for Recognition Awards is Feb 1st. FSD Trustees are nominating FSD COSC for the meeting organized with Honorable RJ Sigurdson in October in the category of Division School Council Engagement!

Administration Report - Glenn Gibson & Kelli Graham

  • Digital Literacy Presentation - January 31st @ 6:30 pm in the Learning Commons free to all parents. Remotely presented by The White Hatter. Click here to learn more! RSVP HERE

  • Advocacy Information Provided by Foothills School Division, including Briefing Notes for MLAs drafted by Trustees.

  • Full Time Kindergarten - currently seeking interest for 2024-2025 school year.

  • Beginning to plan Wellness Symposium with Parent Assoc. - Conference format with Keynote speaker and specialists on a variety of wellness topics.

  • Fresh Fruit Program: Safeway at D'Arcy Crossing has been generous enough to support Heritage Heights School by providing a 15% discount on apples, bananas and oranges to fill the bowl by the office. This is on offer to all students through out the day!

Parent Assoc. Report - Melissa Christensen

  • Currently planning for playground upgrades - defining scope and assessing feasibility of adding swings, replacing existing pour-in-place surface and addition of small playground features, including gaga ball court. In the process of gathering sufficient information over the next few weeks to begin submitting grant applications to secure funding.

  • Hot Lunch is open for orders until JANUARY 29th for the February - June session. Access the Hot Lunch System to get your order in!

Upcoming Fundraisers:
  • Purdy's - Delivery in time for Easter

  • Spring Plants - May delivery in time for Mother's Day

By supporting fundraisers, Parent Assoc. is able to:

  • Support our Teachers by providing funds to be used to supplement supplies for their classrooms

  • Hosting events & meals to show our appreciation for our staff

  • Host & support various school events

  • Support Athletic & Husky Ice Programs

  • Subsidize field trip transportation

  • Provide funds to enhance learning - think of tech for STEAM

  • Upgrades to the playground

Thank you for supporting Parent Association so we can support our school!


Upcoming Meeting Dates:
  • February 12, 2024 - Dr. Chris Fuzessy, Superintendent of Schools in attendance

  • March 11, 2024

  • April 15, 2024

  • May 13, 2024

  • June 10, 2024

Location: HHTS Learning Commons

Time: 3:30-5:00pm

Children & Siblings welcome!


Supervised Lunch Dates:

Once a month, parent volunteers supervise students in the classroom while students eat lunch. This gives our much loved teachers an opportunity to eat their meal in the staff room together.

If you have time on the following dates, from 12 - 1pm or 12:30 - 1 to help out, use the link below to sign up.

  • February 13th

  • March 14th

  • April 17th

  • May 14th

  • June 13th

SignUp Genius Link:



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