Thanks for helping support our school and the many programs the PTA sponsors.
Welcome back! We hope you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break.
We have the opportunity this week to participate in a food drive for Tabitha's Way. This is our pre-planned food drive and we are continuing with it as we know there is always a great need near the holidays. Thanks to those of you that participated in both our previous urgent need food drive and are participating in this one as well. Food containers will be located in the main vestibule near the office.
As a reminder, now that cold weather has arrived, we go outside in the mornings and at recess times unless the weather is below twenty degrees, the precipitation is heavy, or there are unsafe conditions. We post on the marquee in bright red on the mornings we will be inside. There are also inside morning signs by the main entry door for students to see. Please ensure your students have the appropriate winter gear for playing outside: warm jacket/coat, good shoes/boots, and even gloves/mittens.
Other events that will resume this week include Botball, Chess, and LEGO Robotics. We will also have our weekly Spirit Day on Friday.
Tomorrow is our final dress up day. Show your school spirit and Connect with Our School by wearing your favorite Highland t-shirt or hoodie. Teachers will be passing out friendship bracelets to each class to celebrate that we are all friends at Highland.
It is also our final day for the coat drive. Please drop off new and gently used coats and jackets at the school office. Thanks for helping us support those in need of extra warmth this winter.
As a side note - tomorrow's weather forecast has some rain and colder temps, be prepared and bring a jacket or coat for outside play. If your child is missing a coat or jacket it's probably in our lost and found - we have many items that get left on the playground each day.
It's family night at Classic Skating. Join us for lots of fun! Find us on the rink at 5:30PM and be part of the Highland group photo. Check out the flyer for all of the deals when you mention Highland at the customer counter.
We want to wish a Happy Educational Support Professionals Week to our wonderful support staff. Without each of these amazing people we'd be lost on the playground, looking for pencils, confused by math, and surrounded by missing work! They help our teachers with essential tasks, support student learning, and keep everyone safe. We are so thankful for each of you!
If coming to share a birthday lunch, you must have a background check.
Please do not send home party invitations from school; we don’t want students being sad for not being included.
Treats/food items must be store bought and enough for the entire class.
Please coordinate treat times with your child’s teacher.
We cannot accept balloons or large gifts as they are too much of a class distraction and they cannot go on the buses.
If you have any questions, please call the office.
You can find your teacher's favorites at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RImSea5ku9vPW6bSY983zXOyX3Eq1mGU/edit?tab=t.0
Tomorrow (Monday) is HAT DAY. Wear your favorite hat to school.
As part of connecting to community, we are hosting a coat drive. New and gently used coats/jackets can be dropped off at the vestibule container or in the office.
This week will also be our school spirit night at Classic Skating (Connect to Family on Wednesday). We will have our traditional photo on the rink at 5:30pm. Please be on the rink side right on time as they don't announce the picture on the game side of the venue.
Check out the other Friday events: 3rd Grade Market Day and 6th Grade Space Center. Teachers will send home more information about these events to their individual classes.
Call the office if you have any questions.
Monday - Wear your favorite hat. As we connect to the community watch for police officers giving out treats before school.
Tuesday - We are grateful for our teachers. Wear their favorite color today.
Wednesday - Connect to your family as you come and have fun at Classic Skating. Wear your craziest socks just for fun.
Thursday - Dress as what you want to be when you grow up or wear your favorite college team jersey. It's connect to your future day.
Friday - Show your school spirit as you connect to our school. Students will each receive a school friendship bracelet. Wear your favorite Highland Hawks shirt.
We'll share more throughout the week. Have a great weekend.
