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Ranch Round Up 5-17-2024
Highland Ranch Elementary School
A Message From Ms. Barry
HRE Foundation’s Spring Auction SUCCESS!
Thank you for participating in the Foundation’s annual spring auction. So many of you walked away with great items ranging from summer camps to estate planning, but best of all, we raised nearly $20,000 towards funding hands-on programs for HRES students!
It's not over yet! There are still a few tickets available for the following amazing Teacher Experiences:
TK: $20 will grant you access to a Movie & Snacks on May 22 from 2-3:00 with your TK teachers!
Kinder: $20 will grant you access to Movie & Snacks on May 29 from 2-3:00 with your Kinder Teachers
2nd Grade: $25 gets you into an epic Dance Party on May 22 from 2-3:00
Limited tickets are left for Ms. Cabrals’ STEAM activity on June 3 from 2-3:00 ($20 and open to all grades).
Limited tickets are left to watch a movie and enjoy snacks with Ms. E on May 31 from 11:30-1:30 ($20 and open to all grades).
You can pay directly on the Auction website or contact Lauren at springfundraiser@hrefoundation.org for more details or for pickup information.
Thank you for coming together as an amazing community to support Highland Ranch!
New Information
College and Career Week May 20th through May 24th
College + Career Week is May 20th - 24th. Here is our HRES College + Career Week Website. On the top right you will find tabs for exploring different careers, virtual college tours and also a link to various college + career week activities. Attached and below you will find the schedule for the week and links to various college and career week activities:
Monday, May 20th
Career Fair - MPR (Please have students bring their career passports with them)
3rd Grade: 8:00-8:30 AM
4th Grade - 8:45-9:15 AM
5th Grade - 9:30-10:00 AM
Tuesday, May 21st
Kinder - 3rd Grade College Coloring Sheets during lunch recess at blue tables (Career Fair Stickers for completing until they run out)
Wednesday, May 22nd
Kinder - 3rd Grade Career Coloring Sheets during lunch recess at blue tables (Career Fair Stickers for completing until they run out)
Thursday, May 22nd (THEME DRESS UP DAY**)
Three Cheers for Careers (Wear a career costume, clothing or hat)
Friday, May 23rd (THEME DRESS UP DAY**)
College Pride Day (Wear college spirit clothing)
New Parent Education Courses
As we come towards the end of the school year, here are the last parent education courses we have coming up next month. For more information, visit https://www.powayusd.com/apps/pages/parenting-classes-education
May 2024 Parent Education Courses:
- Navigating Autism and Supporting Your Child – 6th- 8th Grade NEW
- Shaping Positive Behavior: Strengthening Emotional Intelligence in Children TK-5th Grade NEW
New Caring Connection Workshops
Caring Connections Center has partnered with Rogers Behavioral Health to offer a FREE parent education workshop on helping parents/guardians learn coping skills to support their children and teens when dealing with anxiety and depression. This workshop is FREE and will be offered in both English and Spanish.
- FREE English Parent Education Workshop: Coping Skills for Anxiety and Depression Among Children and Teens
Via Zoom
Tuesday, May 14th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
- FREE Spanish Parent Education Workshop: Coping Skills for Anxiety and Depression Among Children and Teens
In Person – Valley Elementary School
Tuesday, May 14th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
*Childcare provided for school-aged children
PTA Announcements
Stallion Stars!
Variety Show this Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the MPR. There will be concessions, cash only, at $1-2 per item. It’s going to be an amazing show; hope to see you there!
HRES Spiritwear
GOT HRES SPIRITWEAR?
Highland Ranch PTA has you covered! To view and purchase HRES Spirit Wear shirts and hoodies, please visit our spiritwear website: https://hrespta.itemorder.com/shop/home
*You can choose to pick up your order at Big Frog for free or get it shipped directly to you for a fee.
Older Information
Attendance Matters
Our school's primary objective is to enhance our daily attendance rates. Following the Winter Break, our school administrators will engage in discussions with families facing chronic absenteeism. We kindly emphasize the importance of scheduling vacations within the 180 days when school is not in session.
Research indicates a significant influence on students' academic and social well-being when they consistently miss school. In 2024, we will introduce incentives for students and classes that consistently exhibit good attendance.
ESS Enrollment
There is a new, centralized application management system for families interested in applying for before and/or after school program services through Extended Student Services (ESS). If you are interested in the program for the upcoming 2024-25 school year, please visit the ESS webpage for the latest information on the lottery draw and enrollment timeline. If you need help submitting an interest application or have questions about the ESS program, please send a message to enrollment-ess@powayusd.com.
Student Enrollment
Poway Unified School District is currently enrolling new students for the 2024-2025 school year!
PUSD Enrollment is an on-line process. Packets are completed digitally using any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection. You can contact your assigned school of residence to schedule an appointment if you do not have access to a device/internet or if you need assistance with completing the online enrollment packet. Please visit the PUSD Enrollment page for directions and access to the online enrollment portal.
Universal TK at Poway Unified
PUSD offers Transitional Kindergarten (TK); TK is designed as the first year of a two-year kindergarten program using a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. EC Section 48000 [d]. Students who participate in TK will attend school daily for a partial day, including a scheduled lunch and recess. Contact your neighborhood school for specific hours and details.
For the 2024-25 school year, if your child's 5th birthday is between September 2, 2024 and June 2, 2025 (born between September 2, 2019 and June 2, 2020), you are eligible to enroll your child in Transitional Kindergarten!
Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, PUSD will provide optional TK enrollment to all eligible 4 year olds within the Poway Unified School District. We are currently in the fourth year of a phased-in process.
We can’t wait to meet our new students! School starts on August 21, for the 2024-25 school year.
Food and Nutrition Updates
School breakfast and school lunch are FREE for all enrolled students, every school day. Meals must still be entered into the cafeteria computer by individual student account.
Even though meals are free, families are still highly encouraged to complete the application for free and reduced-price meal eligibility. School site funding depends in part on the number of students eligible for free/reduced-price meals. Families that qualify for free/reduced-price meals may qualify for other benefits, as well. The meal application is available online at MySchoolApps.com.
Printer-friendly PDF menus are available on the PUSD Food and Nutrition webpage. At the top of the page, click or hover over School Menus + and then Printable PDF Menus.
Interactive, web-based menus containing nutrient and allergen details are available at MySchoolMenus.com, as well as via links from the F&N webpage.
Highland Ranch Elementary School
Website: https://highlandranch.powayusd.com/
Location: 14840 Waverly Downs Way, San Diego, CA 92128, USA
Phone: 858-674-4707