Highland Elementary

We are very excited and looking forward to our annual End of Year Family Movie Night tomorrow!

The students voted last week and the movie we will be showing is: The Super Mario Brothers Movie.
We are pleased to welcome Jurassic Taco, The Corn Dog Company, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, and Kona Ice. The food trucks will begin serving at approximately 6PM. Check your email for more details on where to go once at the school to see the movie :)

The end of the school year brings so many fun activities there's often more than one thing happening each day. Today some of the 6th grade students participated in the coding party/awards and others in Shark Tank. Meanwhile, this morning some of our 5th grade students participated in their State Fair marketplace trade fair. All of these activities are prepared for and anticipated by our students for weeks before the events.

Parents,

Please take some time this week to check your student's lunch account balance. We have several account that are accruting negative balances, most likely due to expiring auto pay options. Now is the tine to ensure your student has fund enough for the remainder of the year (7 more lunches) and that you don't have a negative balance. ASD Nutrition Services will begin turning over accounts to collections in June for unpaid balances. Payments can be made online at linqconnect.com or by phone through the Nutrition Services Office at 801-610-8030.

Also, teachers will begin distributing yearbooks on Wednesday, May 13th. If you child has an outstanding lunch balance or missing library book their yearbook will be held until that can be taken care of. We still have a limited number of yearbooks available for those that still want to purchase one. If you don't know if you have purchased on or not, you can reach out to Ms. Jennye in the office by phone or email and she can check the list for you.

Have a great night!

We're beginning the final stretch to summer break.

Here's what's happening this week and important dates to save for next week:
- This week 3rd grade and 5th grade will have their Market and State Fair days,
- The final Stand 4 Kind meeting is this week.
- Kindergarten Year End Testing (KES) takes place.
- Join us for MOVIE NIGHT this Friday. There will be food trucks available beginning at 6PM.

Save these important dstes for next week:
- DANCE FESTIVAL is Tuesday, May 19th at 10AM on the back playground.
- The last day of school is Friday, May 22nd from 8-9:30AM. There is NO breakfast or lunch served that day.
- The 6th grade clapout will happen at 9:25AM. We invite parents to line the front sidewalk to clap and cheer as out 6th graders leave the building one last time as students.

What a wonderful week full of appreciation for our teachers and staff. Thank you to the PTA for sponsoring this week, Sarah McEwen who made so many wonderful pies and treats and chaired the events, and ALL of you parents that donated food items, sent gifts, and helped students appreciate their teachers and our staff. Have a great weekend.

Friday is our final day of Teacher Appreciation Week. Tomorrow's theme is: YOU”RE PLANE AWESOME! -Give a high-five or fist bump to every teacher and staff member you see today! Everyone deserves to be seen and appreciated. Don’t forget to tell them how amazing they are too!

Shoutout of appreciation to Kneaders for their donation of yummy breads for the charcuterie board snacks for teachers and staff today. #Kneaders Teacher Appreciation theme for Thursday: IN FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT! -Bring a book for your teacher to add to their classroom library. It can be one of your favorite books, or one you’ve been wanting to read. Or you could even write your own book for your teacher.

It's School Nurses' Day. We want to recognize our very own school nurse - Nurse Amy and thank her for all she does to support the students at Highland.

Tomorrow's Teacher Appreciation Theme is:
PHOTO OPP!
-Draw a picture for you teacher and give it to them today. It could be a picture of something they like, you like, or a favorite memory from the school year. You could even draw a picture of a fun place to go on vacation!

Last week we welcomed some of the new Aspen Peaks School Board and Cabinet members to Highland. The 1st grade students loved listening to them read. They also got the opportunity to visit a few other classes and tour the school.

Miss Bonham's class of Padwan Learners wishes you the happiest of May the 4th (Force) Be With You days.

Check out what's happening this week at Highland!
The latest edition of Highland Happenings Newsletter is in. your email.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Look for ways you and your students can participate.
Yearbook prices go up tomorrow - last day to get the $15.00 price.

It was fitting that our final Principal's Lunch was on Principals' Day yesterday. While the faculty and staff left little surprises for Mr. Killpack, the students got to see him participate in two super fun assemblies. During the science assembly he was sandwiched between two beds of nails and had a cinder block broken over him; then at the Reading Ninja assembly he got to break a board using his ninja skills. We are thankful to have such a fun, kind, and supportive principal at Highland.

Yesterday was National School Lunch Superheroes day. Our very own Cafeteria Squad are amazing! The kids love seeing them everyday for lunches made with love.

Thank you to our PTA in our own reading sensei Mrs. Bee for putting on a great final reading ninjas assembly for our lower grades. Students really loved watching the karate students and Mrs. Stevenson and Mr. Killpack break some boards.

We had so much fun this morning with the Oak Canyon Science Demo Team. Students got to see so many parts of science experiments in action. You'll have to ask your students about their favorite part and especially about Mr. Killpack laying on a bed of nails.

Tomorrow is a special Spirit Day - it's also Principal's Day. Support our school and show off your school pride for Mr. Killpack. Wear your favorite Highland shirt.

Congratulations to Mrs. Christley and Mr. Killpack on their RISE Recognitions today. We appreciate the parents who notice the great things our teachers and staff are doing and in submitting these nominees to the district. We are lucky to have such amazing adults who care about the students here at Highland.

Mrs. Christley
Highland Elementary, 1st Grade Teacher
Nominated by Michelle Paswaters, parent
"She is such a great teacher. She is so sweet and patient with all the kids and always so positive. She is an amazing teacher that makes learning fun and the kids have so much fun in her class."

Mr. Killpack
Highland Elementary, Principal
Nominated by Krysti Staheli, parent
"He goes above and beyond to make sure each student is taken care of. He sees the best in the kids and gives them all so much grace and encouragement."