Highland Park Elementary

You’re invited to celebrate National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) with us on Monday, February 10, 2025 from 7:30-8:30. Start your morning by enjoying a grab-and-go breakfast with your student and then spend meaningful time together in their classroom. We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating the vital role families play in student success.

Event Details:

Date: Monday, February 10, 2025

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

The City of St. Paul has launched a parking pilot program that will affect Highland Park Elementary and the surrounding neighborhood beginning Monday, February 2, and ending Saturday, April 12. This adjusted parking protocol will be in effect for the entirety of the pilot programming, regardless of winter weather.

In short, the pilot areas will allow for parking on only one side of streets at any given time. Parking locations will change from odd sides of the street to even sides of the street every-other week.

Read a Thon 2025 is coming soon - It is our biggest annual fundraiser at HPE! Watch for the packet to come home in early February. Read a Thon will run from February 14-28. We hope all HPE families are able to participate!

Do you have gently used books (especially graphic novels!) to donate for other kids to have for incentives? Please send them to school with your child or bring them to the Main Office, there is a tub for them under the sign-in table. We will be collecting books through March 9. Thank you

You are invited to HPE’s Community Night: Celebrating Family and Fun!

We hope you and your family will join us as we celebrate the many cultures and traditions that make up our school community at HPE. This event is an opportunity to be together in community, share a meal, and enjoy performances and demonstrations from HPE families and community groups.

When: Friday, February 21, 5:30-7:30pm

5:30-6:15 pm Dinner, games, and displays

6:15-7:30 pm Musical performances and demonstrations

Where: Highland Park Elementary (1700 Saunders Ave St. Paul, MN 55116)

We are looking for volunteers to make the event a success. Please check out the opportunities to help at the event here, or you can donate money to help provide food and entertainment using this link https://square.link/u/tDBqUt2N

Thank you,

HPE PTA and International Night Planning Committee

highlandparkel.pta@gmail.com

https://grow.withlome.com/a/5fbce188-4390-4c78-8ca8-92d0b8310f39

Want to donate money to help provide food and entertainment? Please use this link or send money to the school office. https://square.link/u/tDBqUt2N

Hello Highland Park Elementary Families,

Please join us on Tuesday, February 11th at 6:30pm for our monthly PTA meeting.

Our PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is a group of parents and school staff committed to building community and supporting our school throughout the year. We hope you will be able to join us to share your thoughts and ideas for how we can make this a great year. Everyone is welcome!

Join us online on Zoom at 6:30pm on Tuesday, February 11 by clicking the blue link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86785363546?pwd=K8cYzj5c7bk6LNKOEKQK75bPUXS9Hg.1

Meeting ID: 867 8536 3546

Passcode: 067877

Meeting Agenda Items:

• Welcome

• Announcement of languages available for interpretation

• Principal's Update

• Family Liaison Update

• Treasurer Update

• School Year Planning

• Community night

• Gear sale update
• Read-a-Thon
• Restaurant night
• Openings on PTA board for next year

• Sendoff/shout outs

We look forward to seeing you online soon!

~Kate, Farhiya, Kasey, Matt, Ren, and Suki

Highland Park Elementary PTA Board

Questions? Ideas? Email us: highlandparkel.pta@gmail.com

Join the HPE Community at our February Restaurant Night

LEEANN CHIN (2014 Ford Parkway, St. Paul MN)

Tuesday, February 18

11:00 am - 8:30 pm

There will be PTA members available from 5:00 -7:00 the evening of the event.

*You must bring the flyer to the restaurant that night. You can use an electronic flyer or the paper flyer your child brings home from school. There will not be a flyer available at the restaurant.

Please see the message below from our Girls on the Run coordinator:

Hello HPE Community!

My name is Katy Korchik. I’m Allison (5th grade) and Lauren (3rd grade) Reilly’s mom and I volunteered to manage Girls on the Run (GOTR) for Highland Park Elementary this year. It’s a great program that uses games, activities, and running to help girls in grades 3-5 to set goals, build friendships and self-confidence, as well as encourage lifelong physical activity. Coaching last year was a lot of fun and I made connections with both kids and the other adult volunteers.

The current plan is to have practices after school on Monday and Wednesdays from 2-3:30 from April 7 - May 28, plus a celebratory 5K run on the weekend of May 31-June 1 (exact time and date tbd).

However, registration won’t open for HPE kids until we have a minimum of 3 committed coaches to run the program. Right now, I am the only coach.

Coaches do NOT need to be “runners.” GOTR is seeking responsible, enthusiastic adults (of all genders!) with a commitment to preparing our youth for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Although “Run” is in the name of the program, GOTR is more than just running and truly celebrates all levels of fitness and ability. I ran/walked the 5K with minimal amounts of preparation last year!

Training for the program is robust and includes online modules and one required in-person session in February or March.

Please let me know if you are interested coaching or would just like more information. If coaching is not for you, I would appreciate it if you could spread the word to others in the community so that we can field a team this year.

Thank you,

Katy Korchik
Email: katy.korchik@gmail.com
Phone: 952-457-7846