• A Note from the Principal
• Mark Your Calendar
• Health Office Update

• Look What We Are Up To
• PTO Update
• September Calendar

Thank you for everyone who attended (in person and virtually) the first Town Hall and PTO General Meeting last night. It was great to share the State of the School and the exciting things we are up to at Highlands.

For those of you who were not able to join, Click HERE to see the video of the event.

Picture Day

Tuesday,

Sept 21

We will be have picture day next week. Please send your student to school picture ready. After the pictures are taken, you will receive an email with instructions on how to review them and make purchases. Your student DOES NOT need to order or bring money ahead of time.

Retake Day is Oct 26

Thursday, September 23rd

This year Curriculum Night will be virtual. Watch your child’s classroom video to get informed about the amazing year ahead. Then come to the Virtual Google Meet Townhall meeting at your grade level/CP family’s assigned time.

• 4:00-4:30 - 4th, 5th, Virtual 5/6, all CP
• 4:30-5:00 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Virtual 1/2, Virtual 3rd
• 5:00-5:30 - Kindergarten, Virtual K/1

Look for links for classroom videos in next week's newsletter.

Great Gathering

It’s time to gather together again! The 2021 Great Gathering is moving up to November 5^th to take full advantage of the amazing Braemar Clubhouse (inside and out) to make this year’s event as safe as possible. We have the date and the place - now we need your help.

Please consider signing up to volunteer and donating a Small Gathering. Your generosity is truly what makes our gathering great!

Hello families, 

Your readers have media time once a week and can swap out their books on other days in the mornings as needed. Please help support the life habit of responsibility to return their books in a timely manner, with proper care while reading and transporting them.

Thank you,

Kip

...what we're up to!

Meet the Animals of Highlands

We have 2 new animals at Highlands who you may have heard about from your student. They are Axolotls! (an endangered salamander species from Mexico.) They live the in the office fish tank. Naming contest to come...

Meet Carl - the bearded dragon who lives in Cara's CP 4/5 room (below).

Meet Tilly - the 8 year tortoise who lives with Goldfish in Kendal's CP 2/3(below).

Meet the Corn Snakes - who live in Ms. Shaw's Kindergarten room! (below)

Meet Laser - the young leopard gecko who lives in Ms. Baker's 1st grade room. (above)

Meet Zeke - the 14 year old Leopard Gecko who lives in the office. Is is a very helpful calming animal for students. (below)

 Message from the PTO

PTO Dues - if you have not done so already, please pay your PTO dues and update your family information in Membership ToolKit here or on the app. 

Volunteer Opportunities – we have many great opportunities to volunteer right away! Check out the Membership ToolKit where these opportunities are posted for sign ups: 

• Great Gathering Committee Volunteers – be a part of planning the school’s fun Fall fundraiser! Variety of committee positions available https://hlpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/80462 
• Woodlandia/STEM Volunteers - help stage the woods area or clean up for classes to participate in outdoor learning for the week There is also an opportunity to be a STEM volunteer from home.  https://hlpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/80087 
• Classroom Volunteers – Help in the classroom by signing up to be a Room Parent https://hlpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/79372 or Art Adventure Volunteer https://hlpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/79717
• Outdoor Lunch volunteers - Are you missing your kiddos already? Come and help out at lunch time! With the shift to outdoor lunch, we are looking for volunteers to help out during two lunch shifts:

               10:30-11:30am Kindergarten - 3rd grade lunch shift

               11:30-12:30pm CP and 4th/5th grade lunch shift

 https://hlpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/80430

Highlands Together - Join Today!

Highlands Together is a small confidential support group for the HL community. How it works: When the    principal or social worker has a need to support a student or family (school supplies, winter gear, snack, etc.) they will reach out to the point person for Highlands Together and make the request. Then that person sends an email to the confidential distribution list requesting the items or assistance with the need and gives directions on how to drop them off in the office for the social worker, Addie Hakes.

It’s a fantastic way to give and support Highlands and it’s kids! If you would like to join the distribution list please send an email to rachel.s.lytle@gmail.com with Highlands Together in the subject line.