Heartland School of Learning Iowa

5 DAYS LEFT! Speak up for the night! The comment period for Reflect Orbital closes on March 6th, 2026, while the SpaceX deadline is March 16th, 2026.

Two massive satellite proposals could permanently alter our shared sky. One would beam reflected sunlight back to Earth at night. The other proposes up to 1 million satellites in orbit.

Speak up for the night before it's too late. Submit your comments today. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MBhlAJ

Starting this Friday community support with tutoring 2:30-5:00pm free 30 min Reading/Writing/Math, Art and Games Fairfield Public Library (donations welcome)

Teaching children the importance of each creature, its intelligence and that is our role to be stewards of this world is of the greatest importance. No child ever raised with these values would allow or support this inhumane behavior. Unless you as a farmer can provide humane living for your creatures, you should not be able to raise them for our food. Stop factory farming.

Have you ever considered this? 💔

Technology has no place in kindergarten through eighth grade (K-8). Research shows that learning through books, writing with pencil and paper, and engaging in dialogue with real people builds the strongest foundation for education. These traditional methods provide not only cognitive benefits but also emotional and practical skills that prepare children for lifelong learning.

One striking example comes from the Waldorf School of the Peninsula in Silicon Valley, a prestigious private school attended by the children of technology executives. Despite its location in the heart of the tech industry, the school has zero technology in grades K-8.

On its website, the school states: “Brain research tells us that media exposure can result in changes in the actual nerve network in the brain, which affects such things as eye tracking (a necessary skill for successful reading), neurotransmitter levels, and how readily students receive the imaginative pictures that are foundational for learning.”

This approach reflects a deliberate choice: to prioritize human interaction, creativity, and deep learning over early exposure to screens. It serves as a reminder that sometimes, less technology can mean more growth.

Sources:
Waldorf School of the Peninsula. "Educational Philosophy." 2023.
Armstrong, Thomas. The Best Schools: How Human Development Research Should Inform Educational Practice. ASCD, 2006.

Turn your lights out tonight! 400 million birds are migrating south overnight and scientists say lights disrupt their flight and can cause them to fly into structures. More info about bird migration can be found at: https://birdcast.info #birds #birdmigration #lightpollution#midwest

Come see Ms Elizabeth Spanton and Golden Voyages at Book Fair August 16th Fairfield Arts & Convention Center

Ms Elizabeth Spanton an innovator in education and 3x Teacher of the Year award winner, will be at the book fair with her children's books Golden Voyages, please come down to support her work. You will be in tears by the end, it is a beautiful series. August 16th Fairfield Arts & Convention Center

https://chng.it/5RqTTwjL9Y Hurt no living thing!

Sign the Petition No Big Bear Lake Fireworks Show for the Safety of Sister Eaglets (Gizmo and Sunny)

Ms Elizabeth is offering tutoring, home school support! Call for appointments 213-793-1789

Heartland's Summer Camp Starts June 2nd call 808-280-7455 for applications to secure your spot!

Storyteller Mark Jeffers will be joining us tomorrow Monday morning at 10:30am at Heartland at United Methodist Church in Fairfield. He will not disappoint! Pleas come bring friends and family.