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March 10, 2017
Dear Highlands,
Last Sunday a group of four families got together to kick off the very first Highlands Dine w/9. They had a good meal and a great discussion about race and bias in children vs. bias in adults. The group is going to continue to meet. Please let me know if you are interested in joining. Also mark your calendars now for the next Dinner and Discussion which is April 11th, 530-7 pm.
Open lab this was this week We had Build it! Many building materials and stations for kids to explore and challenge themselves in building! Next week Mike Seaman(retired HL teacher) and I will be around the classrooms with a research/building /empathy in action project! Exciting!
I have been reflecting this week a lot about how fortunate I am to be a part of such a supportive community. I see adults and children stepping in to help and give emotional support as well as direct assistance when needed. It is important to recognize this gift that we are all a part of.
I realize sometimes with the stress of our daily commitments this can become clouded but it is important to look up every once in awhile and recognize this is a great school with hard working and passionate teachers, students and parents.
We lost a Highlands parent (whose children are now in high school) tragically last weekend, Marty Drefs. This is a devastating loss for his family and all that knew him. He was a great man who cared deeply and invested in his children's lives. We need to remember to enjoy what is in front of us and all the beauty every day. I am so fortunate to work in this positive driven school, filled with curiosity, learning, challenge and joy. Thank you for sharing your wonderful children and lives with us. We do not take them for granted. You are our priority
If you know the Drefs
Please join us as we
celebrate the Life of Martin John Drefs
March 16, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
Christ Presbyterian Church of Edina
6901 Normandale Road
Edina Mn 55435
Reception to follow at CPC in the Great Room
Please check in with our blog (link Below) as well as the FB and Twitter accounts to be updated on the happenings. There was a lot of fabulous learning around Highlands this week.
Be well!
Katie
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Puppet creations in CP this week. Amazing! I can't wait to see them come to life.
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5th Grade Recognition DATE CHANGE - Now May 31st
PLEASE make note that since the last day of school is now June 1st our 5th Grade Recognition ceremonies have been moved back to Wednesday May 31st with Discovery in the morning and CP in the afternoon.
HL OPEN MAKERS LAB- BUILD IT!
This month we will focus on Building with Legos, K'ynex, Magna tiles and wooden blocks.
These are items the LAB always wants and needs. If you can donate or as you see them at yard sales please help us continue to build and collect. THANKS!
Classes will sign-up for Tuesday-Friday next week.
Recess will be open Thursday and Friday.
Let's BUILD.
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Mrs. Widen's Informance Schedule
Informances are informal, informative performances where loved ones are invited to come and watch their children in music class. Mark your calendar to see your child sing, dance, and play instruments and games!
Please don't hesitate to contact Katie Widen
Thursday May 4th
Prowell 9:25-10:10
Masica 10:10-10:55
Monday May 8th
Wallace 9:25-10:10
Pekarek 10:10-10:55
Hjelden 10:55-11:40
Johansen 11:40-12:25
Tuesday May 9th
Hopkins 9:25-10:10
Anderson 10:10-10:55
Molitor 10:55-11:40
Wednesday May 10th
Baier 2:00-2:45
Thursday May 11th
Sponheim 10:55-11:40
Racek 2:00-2:45
"A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota"
Normandale Auditorium.
"A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota," is a collection edited by local author Sun Yung Shin of 16 essays by diverse Minnesota writers. It will be the subject of three of the sessions. Each will feature a panel of essay writers, with an opportunity for facilitated discussion reflecting on their stories and how they impact the Edina community.
These sessions will take place from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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Thursday, March 16
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Tuesday, April 18
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Media Message
By Lisa Dooley, Media Specialist
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Our March Make It! Open lab was a great success! Thanks to our community for the sharing of resources and ideas!
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Check out the Highlands News Show
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Here is the News Show
link.
To view, you will need your student's
login and password.
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PTO News
Learn what is going on and volunteer.
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Highlands SING a Musical Carnival
March 17th 5:30 - 8:00
Volunteer Opportunities - HELP
The Carnival is next Friday!
Thank you to the 135 volunteers who have already signed up for a shift!
- We do still need 111 volunteers to make Carnival a success.
- Join the fun!
- We need enough volunteers to offer all the games and activities that make Carnival the kids favorite night of the year, and to assure a safe and fun event! Remember, older siblings, nannies, grandparents or nannies can help, too.
Sign up to volunteer today:
Volunteer for Carnival Help with Dinner, Salon, Security, Volunteer Check-In, Candy Store, Games, Prizes, Raffle, Tickets, T-Shirts or Baskets. Select a team to see open spots.
Donate 2-liter Pop, Sports Drinks, Junk Food & Cereal
Now it's time to flood the school office with all those tasty treats for the carnival games! Please drop off by Thursday, March 16.
Buy Tickets & T-shirts
Purchase tickets in advance and avoid the lines! Raffle, game, and dinner tickets and T-shirts (designed by Jack Bergren) on sale at lunch time Mon-Fri and after school Mon-Thurs. The first 100 people to purchase 50 or more raffle tickets (at one time) will get a certificate for a free kids meal at Jason's Deli!
Awesome Raffle!
Check out the amazing raffle prizes (in addition to the 22+ terrific classroom theme baskets on display in the Media Center this week):
Raffle Sneak Peek Fantastic Twins Tickets, a Nintendo Switch, large LEGO kits, iPad mini, Amazon Echo, Ride to School in a Fire Truck! ... and SO MUCH MORE.
Spirit Week
Monday--Dress your best
Tuesday--Wacky Tacky (weird & bizarre!)
Wednesday--Flip Flop day (kids dress as adults & adults as kids)
Thursday--Twin day (dress the same as a friend or more)
Friday--Carnival/Highlands/Edina T-shirt
It's easy to sign up for a volunteer shift, just
visit the PTO website
and choose the job for you
http://highlandspto.com/volunteer/positions/activity-volunteers/?acty=carnival
We need help with Dinner, Salon, Security, Volunteer Check-In, Candy Store, Clean Up, Games, Prizes, Raffle, Tickets, T-Shirts and Baskets.
Select an area and click on the green
CLICK HERE
to see all open spots.
Thinking about getting involved next year.
Join the PTO Executive Board.
There are several open positions for next year's PTO Executive Board including Communications, Membership, Volunteer Coordinator, Treasurer Elect and Treasurer of Deposits. Talk to a current Board member to learn more.
SKYZONE EVENT SOARS!
Thank you to both Skyzone and the 35 folks who enjoyed jumping around last Friday. Skyzone donated $175 to Highlands.
Announcing the 2017
Imagination Fair and Science Expo Honorees
Congratulations to our eleven 4-ribbon honorees:
Henry Young, Solar Eclipse (Kindergarten, Mrs. Gilmore)
Erik Brovold, Strawberry DNA Extraction (1st grade, Kendal)
Ephie Cozad Slichter, Fly Like a Heron (2nd grade, Michael)
Ratik Jain, Global Warming - Animals Endangered
(2nd grade, Ms. Schroepfer)
Greta Townsend, Bacteria (2nd grade, Ms. Waage)
Augie Lassig, Fuel Cell Fast (2nd grade, Michael)
Jack Velander, Lego Coin Sorter (3rd grade, Mr. Gabrielson)
Emily Huggett, Global Warming - What Can We Do? (3rd grade, Lisa)
Aayush Kaushal, Series and Parallel Circuits (5th grade, Lisa)
Henry Zheng, Homemade Battery (5th grade, Jackie)
Julia Rapallini, Volcanoes (5th grade, Zach)
Visit the PTO website to see our other talented honorees and pictures from this year's event.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!!
Time is running out to order your Yearbook!
Another fantastic Highlands yearbook is being finalized and will be sent to print very soon. Only 50% of the students have ordered a yearbook.
Something NEW is that we have made it even easier to purchase yearbooks online by order directly with Life Touch.
Not sure if you purchased a yearbook already? Log into you account at the PTO website or email Koren Hawk Nelson at
khawk8878@yahoo.com
JOIN THE PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD
There are several open positions for next year's PTO Executive Board including Communications, Volunteer Coordinator, Treasurer Elect and Treasurer of Deposits. Talk to a current Board member to learn more.
Box Tops - Please k
eep them coming.
Box Tops is a great fundraiser and so easy to do. You'll find BoxTops on so many of the products that you use on a daily basis. Just clip the BoxTops and send them in to the collection box in the office or to your teacher. Thank you.
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NEW! All-Day Pre-Kindergarten at the
Edina Family Center.
We are excited to offer our first all-day pre-Kindergarten option for school year 2017-18! Students arrive any time between 6:45am - 9:00am and leave any time between 3:00 - 6:00pm. The instructional day will be from 9:00am - 3:00pm. Please click here for more information.
Valley View Middle School Junior Thespians
present
HONK! Jr.
Based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling."
Valley View Middle School students in grades 6-9 will perform "HONK! JR." at
EPAC on March 16-17 at 7 p.m. and March 18 at 1 and 7 p.m.
NEW! Free face painting for kids available before the Saturday matinee.
Reserved seats are $10 and general
admission seats are $8. Tickets will also be sold through the EPAC box office one hour prior to show time.
Doors open at 6:30 pm (12:30 pm for matinee).
Please always check the Lost and Found
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Donate Books by Spring Break for Africa
Are you looking for an exciting before-school opportunity for your incoming 1st Grade student in Fall 2017?
Qué Tal will be offering Spanish classes for Highlands students. Your child will learn Spanish from teachers who are native speakers and are passionate about teaching.
Students are dropped off at Calvary Lutheran Church (on Antrim Road across from Edina High School) and then bused to Highlands on Edina buses.
Classes run Monday-Friday from 8:00 - 8:50 am.
For more information, please call us at (763) 208-3231
Summer 2017 schedule for KIDS Club/WISE Guys
This summer Highlands kids in grades 1st -5th will be here at Highlands!
Summer Registration Online Will start March 1st!
Last Day of School & KC for 2016-2017 June 1st (Thursday, NEW DATE)
KIDS Club Closed-Site Prep/Staff Training June 2nd-7th
First Day of Summer 2017 KC & WG June 8th (Thursday)
KIDS Club Closed-Holiday July 3rd & 4th
Last Day of Summer KC/WG August 22nd (Tuesday)
KIDS Club Closed August 23rd-September 4th
First Day of School 2017-2018 September 5th (Tuesday)
First Day of Kindergarten 2017-2018 September 5th (Wednesday)
If you have any questions, please let me know. I'm here to help!
Thanks,
Angie
Angie L. Misgen
CES Program Manager-Highlands
952-848-4568
Summer School Options
Intermediate District 287 offers opportunities for students seeking a challenging summer school experience. Intermediate District 287 hosts summer school programs for advanced learners. Enrollment is open to advanced learners in the west metro districts including Edina students.
If you would like to participate in the West Suburban Summer School (WSSS) program and you haven't in the past, you must complete a nomination form in advance. Once you have completed the form, then you need to mail it into ISD287, and then they will send you a postcard with your registration number. These camps will fill up quickly, so you will want to get the paperwork done as soon as possible.
You can download a nomination form at
http://www.edinaschools.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=4630#WSSS
Course Catalog: available to download beginning February 15th, 2017
Registration will Open:
* Member Districts: Feb 22, 2017 at 6:00 am
* Non-member Districts: Feb 23, 2017 at 12:00am
Parents should contact ISD 273 directly with questions about the criteria dn Nomination Form.
Leslie Hanson
Gifted & Talented Program Coordinator
phone: 762-550-7167
Kim Kallroos
Program Secretary
phone: 762-550-7245
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Upcoming Events - Bulletin
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Week of March 13th - 17th 
It's Spirit week for the SING themed Carnival.
Monday 13th - Fancy Dress up Day
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8:00 - 9:00 |
Conference Rm |
Community Ed - Crazy Chem
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3:55 - 4:55 |
Rm 28 |
| Community Ed - Piano |
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4:00 - 7:00 |
Rm 5 |
Tuesday 14th - Wacky Tacky Day
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3:00 |
Gym |
| Community Ed - Spanish |
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3:55 - 4:55 |
Media/ Rm 9 |
Wednesday 15th - Flip Flop (student dress like your teacher)
| Math Olympiad - 5th Olympiad |
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8:15 - 9:10 |
Media Center |
Thursday 16th -Twin Day (dress the same as a friend)
| Community Ed - Floor Hockey |
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8:30 - 9:10 |
Gym |
Community Ed - Amazing Draw
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3:55 - 4:55
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Rm 28
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| Community Ed - Chess |
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3:55 - 4:55 |
Rm 32 |
| Community Ed - Piano Lessons |
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4:00 - 7:00 |
Rm 5 |
| Good Time for the Truth |
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7:00 - 9:00 |
Normandale |
Friday 17th - School Spirit - Edina/Highlands wear
| All School Carnival Assembly |
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Gym |
| Carnival |
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Highlands Elementary School
5505 Doncaster Way,
Edina, MN 55436
Office: 952-848-4500 |
Attendance: 952-848-4502
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