Highlands

March 17th, 2017

Principal's Message

March 17, 2017

Dear Highlands,

Happy Carnival Friday! It has been a busy week filled with much excitement. I am looking forward to seeing you all singing tonight!

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

Read and see March 10- WONDER BLOG POST

                                       Wonderful things are happening every day! We want to share. Twitter=
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Puppet creations in CP this week. Amazing! I can't wait to see them come to life.

Highlands Happenings

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.

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

with any questions 952-848-4532. Katherine.Widen@edinaschools.org

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.

The last sessions will take place from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18

Media Message

By Lisa Dooley, Media Specialist

Hello everyone! Camp Read-a-Lot is next week and this means students will come to the library for a reading experience like no other. Please make sure they have a book or two to read, along with a vivid imagination J Flashlights optional.

Check out the Highlands News Show

Here is the News Show link.

To view, you will need your student's

PTO News

Learn what is going on and volunteer.

Highlands SING a Musical Carnival

March 17th 5:30 - 8:00

See you tonight!! Tons of fun for all!!

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.

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.

We have made it even easier to purchase yearbooks online by order directly with Life Touch. Use school code: 1070917 to purchase a yearbook online 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

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR TWO FANTASTIC EVENTS

Barnes & Noble Book Fair - Thursday, April 13th

Family Service Night - Friday, April 28th

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.

Announcements

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.

Attention all 4th Grade Families!

Are you interested in joining

Band or Orchestra next year?

Instrument Interviews will take place April 3-6, 2017

at the Edina Community Center - Small Gym

Signups are now ONLINE!!

Get all the details by clicking on this link

http://tinyurl.com/4thgradebandorchestra

Interview times are filling up fast - don't delay, sign up today!

Mrs. Kyrsten Darby - Orchestra Director - All Schools Kyrsten.Darby@edinaschools.org

Mr. Nicholas Ellison- Band Director - Concord, Cornelia, Highlands Nicholas.Ellison@edinaschools.org

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.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.seatyourself.biz/valleyview.

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

Donate Books for Africa by 3/23 before Spring Break

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

or visit our website at www.quetalwayzata.org

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

angie.misgen@edinaschools.org

http://www.edinaschools.org/highlands-kidsclub

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

West Suburban Summer School (WSSS) Registration Information: https://www.district287.org/page.cfm?p=910

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 12:00 am

Parents should contact ISD 273 directly with questions

about the criteria and Nomination Form.

Leslie Hanson

Gifted & Talented Program Coordinator

lahanson@district287.org

phone: 762-550-7167

Kim Kallroos