FRESH NEWS
October 11, 2023
From the Desk of Mr. Henderson
Highland Families,
What an epic year of learning this has been! I was able to share a report with our School Board about our successes this year, and I highlighted students and their enthusiasm for our new learning about the world through Amplify CKLA, our knowledge-building literacy curriculum. This will be the best 6 minutes of your week, guaranteed:
Amplify CKLA at Highland: https://youtu.be/NorN6jOrnLA
What’s all the buzz about school funding? This is a handy two pager, with page 2 explaining the impacts of current bond measures specifically in LSSD: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13UsVlqrXYrcqI-GNeb6w6nkcXt1fXZuA/view?usp=sharing
All my best,
Mr. H
Can I be of help to your family? Drop me a line at ryan_henderson@lkstevens.wednet.edu or shoot me a text at 360.618.2284.
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration is in full swing. Use this link for more information.
Drop Off Loop
Please remember to use the designated drop-off loop when bringing your children to school. For everyone's safety, do not drop students off on the main road. Thank you for helping us keep our school zone safe!
Enrollment
Will your Highland Hornet be at another school in the fall? Please let the Highland office know if you are moving, transferring, intending to home school or have another change we need to know about. You can email Kim Askevold at kim_askevold@lkstevens.wednet.edu or give us a call at 425.335.1585
3rd Grade
The picture above is an example of a "frieze".
5th Grade
- Fifth grade went on a field trip to the UW Engineering Discovery Days on May 2nd.
- Fifth graders researched a Notable Leader, wrote a biographical speech and delivered it in character to an audience of family members and fourth graders in the commons on 5/29, 5/30, 6/3 and 6/4.
- Fifth graders have been researching aerodynamics and using their new knowledge to design and build rockets. The first launch is June 5th. After the first launch, they will revise their design to improve distance and eggstronaut safety before launching again on June 11th.
- Fifth grade will be celebrating wrapping up elementary school with their Fifth Grade Celebration Ceremony on June 18th. Mrs. Muir's and Mr. Buzzo's classes will celebrate at 10:30-11:30. Mrs. Leatherman's and Mrs. Speare's classes will celebrate from 1:30-2:30.
Lake Stevens School District Bond
A Lake Stevens replacement school construction bond will expand and modernize aging schools, update safety and infrastructures districtwide.
On May 8, the school board passed a resolution to put a school construction bond on the Nov. 5, 2024 2024 ballot. This bond would fund capital projects across the district, including:
The school construction bond would allow LSSD to:
Build a new elementary school on district-owned land across from Stevens Creek Elementary School;
Build a secondary innovative learning center on district-owned land, at the south-end of the Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School property, to provide secondary students non-traditional learning opportunities;
Modernize and expand Glenwood and Skyline Elementary Schools in their current locations;
Modernize Lake Stevens Middle School and expand selected buildings; and
Make districtwide safety, security, health, educational, athletic and infrastructure improvements.
For more details, please visit www.lkstevens.wednet.edu/bond.
Washington state does not provide funding for the maintenance, modernization or construction of our school facilities. That is why we are asking the community to consider a bond. The funds from a bond can only be used for school facility projects. The November 2024 bond is part of a long-range facility plan to ensure our school buildings meet the 21st century needs of our students.
6/7 - Off Site 5th grade grad event at Altitude Trampoline Park 6-8pm. For 5th graders only.
6/13 - Groove with your Guardian. Family Dance party on the playground from 4:30 to 6:30. Pizza, popcorn and lemonade for sale. Free Frozen treat compliments of PTA. Hornets and their families are invited!
6/17 - Highland Games during school day. Safe Visitor passes will be required to volunteer.
Upcoming Dates
June 3 - 4th Grade (Cornwall and Sinning) Field Trip to Stillaquamish Valley Pioneer Museum
June 4 - 3rd Grade (Bernstein and Hoover) Field Trip to Hibulb Cultural Center
June 6 - 3rd Grade (Aune and Spoon) Field Trip to Hibulb Cultural Center
June 10 - 4th Grade (Santiago and Cooper) Field Trip to Stillaquamish Valley Pioneer Museum
June 13 - Groove With Your Guardian Family Dance Party 4:30-6:30pm
June 17 - Highland Games
June 18 - 5th Grade End of Year Celebration (Buzzo and Muir) 10:30am
5th Grade End of Year Celebration (Leatherman and Speare) 1:30pm
June 19 - NO SCHOOL Juneteenth
June 20 - LAST DAY - Early Release 1:00pm