• A Note from the AP
• New Website
• Great Gathering

• Mark Your Calendar
• News Show #3

MAP Fall Test Sessions

A reminder that you should have received an email from Sean Beaverson with the details about the MAP Fall session taking place next week.

• READING will be at 8am on Tuesday, October 26th
• MATH will be on Thursday, October 28th (headphones are required for the Math assessment).

A link to our recorded session from last night is available HERE. We have an additional parent info session on Monday, October 25th at 12:00 (noon). This will be new for all of us, so anticipate some growing pains as we figure it out - but trust, we will figure it out.

Materials Pick Up

We are coordinating another round of materials pick-up for Wednesday, November 3rd. Your homeroom teacher will reach out and let you know if your student will have materials waiting for them in the Highlands front door area. 

Thanks!

Sean

EPS launches a new website today!

Which means Highlands has a new website too!

It should provide more information in an easier and even more visual package. We ask that you please be patient over the next couple of weeks while we finish migrating information to the new Highlands calendar and the new Highlands upcoming events section. Thanks for your understanding and thanks to the Communications Department for an excellent new tool for Edina Schools!



Highlands Great Gathering

We are only 3 WEEKS away from the Great Gathering!

Join us Friday, November 5th for the largest PTO fundraiser of the year!

7:00pm to 11:00pm - Braemar Golf Clubhouse

We need your help today to make the Great Gathering a success!  It is as simple as 1, 2, 3, 4!

1. Donate A Small Gathering
2. Donate To Your Classroom Basket
3. Donate to the Whiskey & Wine
4. Buy Your Ticket

Donate a Small Gathering Today!!

Did you know that Small Gatherings have historically made up 25% of the PTO’s annual funds?  They are key to supporting our amazing school and we need more submissions!  They truly can be anything fun - here are just a few more ideas:

• Grade Level or CP Family Kickball Game at Weber Park 
• Grade Level or CP Family Capture the Flag at Yancey Park
• Outdoor Movie Night
• Ice Skating with Cocoa at a Local Ice Rink 
• Game Truck 
• 
  

Please donate a Small Gathering today!  Click here to submit.  

Looking for more ideas or need help in planning a Small Gathering?  Connect with Sam Pote.  

Donate to Your Classroom Basket!!

Our popular themed baskets for parents and caregivers are back but we need your help in filling them! Classrooms have been assigned a basket theme and given an Amazon Wishlist that includes ideas for items to buy and donate to your classroom basket. Creativity welcome in creating your basket! Your room parents are helping to manage donations so watch for more communication from them. Have additional questions about basket donations? Contact Shawna Wagoner.  

Donate Whiskey & Wine!!

We will be having a Whiskey Ring Toss and a Wine Ring Toss so consider donating a bottle or two (minimum value $25)!  We have two collection sites for easy drop off!

Lissa Diebold’s Home - Highlands / Mirror Lakes

Ada Dong’s Home - Morningside 

Buy Your Tickets Today!!  

Plan on attending the event in person? Click here to purchase tickets and we look forward to seeing you on November 5th!!

If you would like to attend the Great Gathering and need financial assistance, please email Addie Hakes and she can provide you with comp tickets. We want everyone in our community to celebrate with us!

Thank you to our sponsors of this year's Great Gathering!

Opportunities to be Part of the Highlands Team:

We have a few option for employment right now at Highlands. Please reach out to Shaun Pakenham if you are interested in learning more. Part-time and full time positions available.

Dear EPS 4th and 5th Graders and Families,

The EHS cross country teams are hosting a FREE 1 mile cross country meet with races at Edina High School on Saturday, October 30th at the lower north grass fields. We will have electronic timing for results and keep team scores by elementary school. 

All necessary information including registration is linked here. We hope you will join us!

Sincerely,

EHS Cross Country teams and coaches



Concert for a Cause

Experience the feel-good grooves of trumpeter Charles Lazarus and his band as they team up with band director Paul Kile and the Edina High School Concert Band for an exciting evening of distinctive originals and fresh takes on iconic jazz standards.

Featuring the keyboardist from Prince’s New Power Generation band – Tommy Barbarella and vocalist Tonia Hughes Kendrick.

Presented by CircleRock Concerts for Community. Donations will benefit mental health services at The Family Partnership.

Monday, October 25, 2021

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Edina High School Fick Auditorium

Tickets: $10, $20, and $5 student section; visit edinabands.com for tickets.

Donations can be made during ticket purchase or at thefamilypartnership.org/ways-to-give/ Masks required by all attendees 

Shop at the NEW Evereve in Edina on Wednesday, October 27th anytime between 10am and 8pm to help raise money for the Highlands PTO.



15% of all purchases will go back to Highlands PTO to support our amazing school. All you need to do is mention Highlands PTO at check out. You can shop in person at the store or you can shop online and CALL the store (952-746-8255) to place your order for curbside pick up. Just make sure you mention Highlands PTO when you check out!

Join us for a social happy hour between 6:00pm - 8:00pm to connect with other Highlands families at the Evereve store. The new store address is 3906 West 50th Street (just 2 doors down from their previous location).  

Questions? Contact Stacy Best at stacy.best@mac.com

2021-2022 Yearbooks: Order Now!

Order your yearbook - Yearbooks

Yearbooks are $24. If you'd like a scholarship for your student's yearbook, please contact school social worker Addie Hakes.

Submit 5th grade Baby Photos by October 20

We recognize the 5th grade class with baby photos in the yearbook. Please submit your students baby photo by October 20th using the Jostens website https://images.jostens.com/upload.jsp USER ID: 416615951

We want your 1st Day of School photos by Oct 20

Please submit your Husky's first day of school pics to have a chance to be featured in the yearbook! Please submit your student's photo by October 20th using the Jostens website - https://images.jostens.com/upload.jsp USER ID: 416615951