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• Media Center Update
• Masks
• Lost & Found

• New Newsletter
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Vitual Book Fair

1/31 - 2/11

We are excited to host our Book Fair this year with Usborne Books & More. It will be January 31 to February 11 (In connection with our Read-A-Thon (R-A-T)). Here is what you need to know:

1) The Book Fair is available for shopping online anytime from Monday, January 31 to Friday, February 11 at https://g3493.myubam.com/2328904. Your books will ship right to your home!

2) We will have a Live Virtual Book Fair Event on Thursday, February 3rd at 7PM. This is a 30-40 minute event where you can see videos of the books, get personal recommendations and maybe win a prize! Learn more and RSVP here: https://event.sqweee.com/Event/Active/HighlandsFeb3

3) Our school earns 50% back in books for our media center, so it is win-win to purchase books for your home, knowing your child will benefit at school as well! Please consider the Book Fair for some gift giving as well.

4) Teachers will have wish lists available with books that would benefit their curriculum. Look for the links online to view and purchase these books as a wonderful classroom gift!

Need recommendations?

Contact Michelle Carroll our UBAM consultant at 651-592-0112 or GROWwithMichelleC@gmail.com

Happy Reading,

Highlands R-A-T Committee

Hello families,

Some of our classes participated in a Caldecott Tournament throughout the month of January. The American Library Association just announced the winners of their Youth Media Awards, including this year's Caldecott and Newbery Medal-winning books. Click on this link to see them all and get some great new book recommendations for the upcoming Read-a-Thon: https://www.nypl.org/blog/2022/01/24/ala-youth-media-award-winners

Happy Reading!

Kip

Youth KN95 masks will be made available for students returning from quarantine or isolation

Elementary students returning from quarantine or isolation will have access to a KN95 youth-sized mask that will be given to them by staff. A KN95 mask may be worn safely for up to 5 days before discarding. A student may also choose to wear any other well-fitting mask. For additional information, see the CDC Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines.



Look for our NEW Newsletter format coming next week!

We will adopt a new and easy to read newsletter format next week. We will be able to include the same helpful information, but the hope is that it will be easy to scan and quickly get to the information important to you.

Our Lost & Found is overflowing! We will be putting it outside at pick up time. Feel free to stop and look or come by the school anytime and we will be happy to let you search for anything that has been misplaced.

PLEASE put last names on all items brought to school!

Thursday 2/10 - Early Release (school ends 12:25)

Monday 2/21 - President's Day (NO SCHOOL)

Tuesday 2/22 - Teacher In Service (NO SCHOOL)

(check our website calendar for details)



Outdoor Lunch Volunteer

Throw on your layers and join your kiddos at lunch! 

New outdoor lunch volunteer sign-ups have been added! Please sign-up to help out. 

Sign Up HERE

Mark your calendar and collect your favorite characters, the Highlands Read-a-thon is February 7th - 25th. 

Help Highlands by enjoying your favorite book, audiobook, or anyway you want to engage with literacy, it all counts! We can't wait to see what characters you discover! 

More details will be coming soon.

Small Gathering Opportunities

There are a number of (small) Gatherings that still have open spots in the upcoming weeks! Please consider joining us for one, two, or more! Click here to purchase a spot for your family! Simply search by entering the small gathering name. 



Private Shopping Hour at Bachmans!

Join us for a private shopping hour before Bachman's on Lyndale opens to the public. We will have a houseplant expert with us to help you choose the right plant for the right space in your home. Participants will get a Bachman's coupon to use that day. Coffee and treats will be provided!

Bachman's on Lyndale Open to all adults $15 per person 

Sunday, January 29th - 9:00-10:00

Open to all Highlands Families

Wake Up and Skate!

Start your morning with a little ice time! Families with children in Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade meet at the SLP Rec Center outdoor Ice Rink for skating and conversation. Older siblings are welcome to join too! Coffee and donuts provided, so see you on the ice! (Skates not provided). Open to families of K, 1st, and 2nd graders. $15

Saturday, January 29th 

8:00am - 9:45am

Open to all Highlands Families