Heights Happenings

Heights Mission: Heights Elementary IB World School is dedicated to developing balanced, lifelong learners through educational excellence, a global perspective, reflection and action.

Heights Vision: To Be A World Class School.

Heights PBIS Statement: We strive to be a school that models positive behaviors which develop the whole child and social skills. We have a common culture and language which supports student growth and high expectations to empower our students to become well-rounded global citizens through teaching and recognizing positive behavior.

It’s hard to believe that we are less than eight weeks away from wrapping up the school year! Our students and teachers have been working extremely hard to finish strong.

As we approach the final stretch, FAST Progress Monitoring 3 is right around the corner. This is an important opportunity for students to demonstrate their growth and hard work throughout the year. We appreciate your continued support in ensuring they are well-rested, encouraged, and ready to do their best.

Thank you for being a part of our Heights family and for your ongoing commitment to student success. Let’s finish the year on a high note!

School Hours: 7:55 am—2:10 pm

Doors open: 7:30 am

Breakfast: 7:30-7:45 am

Heights Contact Information:

Address: 15200 Alexandria Ct. Ft. Myers, FL 33908

Telephone: 239.481.1761 Fax:239.481.3154

Website: het.leeschools.net

Twitter: @HeightsIB

Facebook: Heights Elementary

After School Program: Lisa McElyea

504 Accommodations: Bryanna Van Helden

Contact information Changes: Jennifer Kurowski

Transportation: Suzi Loughren

Gifted testing: Lisa Alexander

Clinic: Zuri Galvan or Nurse Carey

School Counselor: Kathy Morrow

IB PYP Coordinator: Lacey Davis

Reading Coach Kg-2nd grade: Katie Bocchino

Reading Coach 3rd-5th grade: Dodie Lytle

Math Coach: Natasha Edinger

April 1st: FAST Writing 4th & 5th grade

April 1st: SAC Meeting (6:00 pm Media Center)

April 2nd: House Color Day

April 4th: Heights Choir - Art Walk (5:30 pm in front of the court house)

April 7th: 1st grade field trip to IMAG

• Benedon, Nilsson, Joyce, Madore, Naugle

• Eddy, Fort, Anderson, and Roth

April 11th: 2nd grade Student Led Conference

April 11th: Ice Cream on sale during lunch

April 18th: Good Friday (schools closed)

April 20th: Easter

April 21st: Easter Monday (schools closed)

April 28th: Kg Student Led Conferences

April 30th: Heights Choir Musical - Aristocats (6:30 pm Heights Cafe)

All campus visitors will need to show their ID at the door and also to receive a visitor pass. Based on the School District of Lee County safety procedures, we are ONLY allowed to accept physical forms of ID when you show up on campus. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept picture IDs on a cell phone or from the Florida Real ID website. Thank you for your understanding and helping to keep our campus safe.

It's time to order your Heights yearbook for $25. Go to BuyTheYearbook.com and enter the school code 384204.

As IB learners we strive to be balanced. We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.

• Create a daily schedule that includes time for school work, outside physical activity, arts and music, rest, and balanced meals.
• Allow time for a variety of activities daily with your children (school activities, indoor play, outside play, active play, and quiet activities)
• Model doing a little bit of everything for your child.
• Praise your child for demonstrating a balanced lifestyle.
• Visit many different places to learn: libraries, museums, nature trails and nature preserves, parks, or Historical Parks.
• Explore different hobbies: yoga, jogging, knitting, cards, marbles, or collecting stickers.

Why Attendance Matters: When students attend school consistently and arrive on time, they have more opportunities to learn, connect with peers, and participate in classroom activities. Studies show that regular attendance leads to better academic outcomes, greater social connections, and an increased sense of responsibility.

Did You Know?

• Missing even just two days per month can significantly impact a student's ability to stay on track in reading and math.
• Being 10 minutes late every day adds up to nearly a week of lost learning time over the course of the school year!

How You Can Help:

• Set a routine: Establish a consistent bedtime and morning routine to make getting to school on time easier.
• Plan ahead: Lay out clothes, pack backpacks, and prepare lunches the night before.
• Communicate: If there are challenges impacting attendance, please reach out to our office. We’re here to support your family!

We appreciate your partnership in helping every student arrive at school on time and ready to learn. Together, we can make sure each student has the best chance to succeed every day!

May 1st: 3rd grade ELA FAST

May 5th: Kg ELA FAST

May 6th: 1st & 2nd grade ELA FAST

May 8th: 4th & 5th grade ELA FAST

May 12th: 4th & 5th grade MATH FAST

May 14th: 3rd grade MATH FAST

May 15th: 5th grade Science FAST

May 16th: Kg, 1st & 2nd grade MATH FAST

May 1st: NEHS Induction Ceremony (6:30 pm Heights Cafe)

May 2nd: PBIS Palooza

May 2nd: PTA: Family Day at the Park (2:45 pm)

Florida State Statute 1012.42 recognizes that teachers at times must be assigned duties in a class outside the field in which the teacher is certified. The following teachers at Heights Elementary are certified, but may be assigned one or more classes outside their areas of certification and are required to take appropriate steps to comply with the statutory regulation: Madison Barker (ESE)

In addition, the following teachers are engaged in training to add the endorsement, English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), to their certificates: Nicole Berry, Nicole Driscoll, Courtney Sleeper, Jennifer Kee, Gina Celej, Melinda Melendez, Stephanie Bovinett, Reagan Potter, Jamie Leach, & Libby Davis.

District 1 - Samuel Fisher, Board Chair

District 2 - Melisa W. Giovannelli

District 3 - William F. Ribble Jr.

District 4 - Debbie Jordan

District 5 - Armor Persons

District 6 - Jada Langford-Fleming, Board Vice Chair

District 7 - Vanessa M. Chaviano

Superintendent -Denise M. Carlin, Ed.D