Hawks' Highlights

March is Reading Month! Ms. Coley and Mrs. Clark, our Library Assistant and our Library Media Specialist have planned some fun activities throughout the month! (see the calendar below) PTO is also sponsoring a STEM night in collaboration with Gateway to Science at Highland Acres. It is a great experience for students so mark your calendars for March 20 beginning at 5:30.

I also wanted to remind all families about the change to our Camp Ed location for this summer. We will be moving over to Roosevelt as Highland Acres will be going through a big flooring project including abatement. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes but I am hoping that the result of will be worth it. The gym floor will totally be replaced, as well as the flooring in 4 classrooms, office, resource room, library, and lounge. Please call the office if you have any questions about Camp Ed and/or how to register.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Beiswenger

March- is Reading Month

3rd- Chess Club Gr-2-5

3rd-7th- Fruit and Veggie Week

4th- PTO Meeting

10th- Chess Club Gr-2-5

14th- No School

17th- No School

20th- Class Pictures

20th- STEM Night

28th- Hawks Highlights Celebration

31st- SAW (Safety Around Water) 2nd Gr

April

1st- PTO Meeting

1st- SAW (Safety Around Water) 2nd Gr

2nd- SAW (Safety Around Water) 2nd Gr

4th- No School- Staff Development

10th- BPS Staff Recognition Dinner

15th- 1st and 2nd Gr. Music Program-6:00 pm-Gym

18th- No School-Good Friday

21st- No School-Storm make-up day

24th- Art Extravaganza

25th- Hawks Highlights Celebration

29th- 3rd, 4th and 5th Gr. Music Program-6:00 pm-Gym

May

5th- Kindergarten Open House

6th- Kindergarten Music Program

6th- PTO Meeting

14th- 5th Grade All-City Track meet

19th- Hawks Highlights Celebration

20th- All School Bowling

21st- Talent Show

23rd- Field Day

23rd- Last Day of School

Counselor Connection:

The unofficial holiday, National Random Acts of Kindness Week, takes place annually February 14th-20th. We discussed the importance of kindness and doing kind acts for others in each classroom.

Kinder: We recognized similarities and differences amongst each of us and talked about the importance of honesty (life skill of the month).

1st: We learned about the importance of being respectful to others at school and at home, talked about honesty (life skill of the month) and practiced self-control.

2nd: We focused on showing kindness for others regardless of our differences, discussed honesty and integrity, and respecting the personal space of others.

3rd: Our focus this month was on showing kindness by filling others’ buckets, showing integrity by always being honest no matter the situation, and discussed how to keep oneself organized.

4th: We learned about 4 tips for online safety and the importance of following these tips when going on the internet and social media. We also talked about ways to peacefully resolve conflicts.

5th: We discussed why mistakes are actually good for you as they help you learn and grow. We also learned more about online safety and some tips to remember as they navigate social media and any online interactions.

Schoolwide Cabin Update:

Our Highland Acres students continue to meet their goal of at least 1,500 stickers per month. This month they earned 1,842 stickers with the Green Team (Strength) contributing the most with 523 stickers. The reward for achieving our goal this month is a glow stick dance party which will be held at the end of the day on 3/3/25.

The upcoming life skill for the month of March is politeness. Michelle Erdmann attended our HAWKS Happenings Assembly on 2/28/25 to talk about politeness and the Norwegian culture.

Monthly Expectations Connected to Home:

If you would like to practice politeness with your child(ren) at home, here is a link to some information and suggestions.

Resource of the Month:

Parenting is hard. We are here to help and guide your child at school, but if you need extra resources to help you along the way, you can access this website for tips and support.

Kindergarten- Noah, Keston

First- Oliver A., Oliver H.

Second- Bryar, Haruta

Third- Kendall

Fourth- Sebastian E.

Fifth- Lula, Lennox

This month's recipients will eat lunch with Mrs. Beiswenger in the office on Monday, March 11th!

Fruit and Veggie Week is March 3rd through March 7th!

Monday – YELLOW/ORANGE Day

Tuesday – RED Day

Wednesday – WHITE/TAN/BROWN Day

Thursday – GREEN Day

Friday – PURPLE/BLUE Day

During Fruit and Veggie Week at Highland Acres, please consider sending a fruit or vegetable snack with your child that coincides with each color of the day. The classroom with the highest percentage of students who eat a fruit or vegetable for their snack, will be recognized and awarded an extra recess.

We are also encouraging staff and students to wear colors that correspond to that specific day. Thank you for encouraging your kids to eat healthy and be active!

Dana Splonskowski, RN, BSN

Highland Acres School Nurse

Our online store for school gear is available all year long. Now you can easily browse and purchase a variety of Highland Acres merchandise from the comfort of your home. Whether you’re looking for t-shirts, hoodies, hats, or other school spirit items, our online store has something for everyone. Show your school pride by sporting the latest Hawks gear. Orders can be placed by clicking on the button below.

The Backpack-for Kids program is designed to help children by assisting them with food over the weekend. Bags are filled with nutritional food items and delivered to the school. If your family qualifies for the free or reduced lunch program and you need additional food for the weekend, please contact our school social worker, Marisa Misek at marisa_misek@bismarckschools.org or call the school office.

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Our Mission: "Empower every learner to thrive."

Our Vision: "Together, our strong relationships build inclusive, collaborative, and innovative environments that create agency and inspire a passion for learning, excellence, and discovery."

Our Values: Excellence, Innovation, Inclusion and Leadership.