Welcome Back to School
Highland Elementary School - August 2024
Highland Elementary is committed to preparing students to become independent lifelong learners by providing a learning environment focused on the whole student, guided by the staff, and supported by home and community.
As summer winds down and we're all getting geared up for the start of the year, we would like to welcome you to the 2024-25 school year. This is our first newsletter of the year. Typically, our newsletters are sent on the first Friday of each month. Please watch for the newsletters which will cover all building-wide information and updates. You can click on the photo on the left to hear a brief welcome message from Mrs Graziano.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
Did you know...? Why Daily Attendance Matters:
Missed Lessons = Falling Behind: Even one day can mean missing critical instructions and activities, making it harder for your child to catch up.
Impact on Future Success: Consistent attendance is a strong predictor of academic achievement and future opportunities.
Building Resilience: Regular attendance teaches your child the value of perseverance and responsibility—essential skills for success in life.
Stronger Friendships: Daily presence helps your child develop and sustain friendships, which are crucial for emotional and social development.
Healthy Routine: Attending school every day establishes a stable routine, promoting better mental and physical health.
If you are having trouble with your child not wanting to come to school, please contact us. Your classroom teacher, the principal, and/or our guidance counselor, Mrs. Chapman. We would be happy to work with you to support your child.
GENERAL BUILDING SCHEDULE
Lunch Menu
We update the menu monthly for breakfast and lunch.
🍱 CLICK HERE to view the menu.
Breakfast costs $2 and lunch is $3.
🧃CLICK HERE for the Meal Eligibility and Fee Waiver Application.
Important Events
OPEN HOUSE GRADE K
Thursday, Aug 29, 2024, 05:30 PM
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
AUGUST
14 BOE Mtg. @ NEONET (Board Retreat) 5:30pm
16 First Teacher Day
17 BACK2SCHOOL BUSES4BAGS - BASH 10am-3pm
19 Grades 1-4 Open House - 5:30-6:30pm
BOE Mtg. @ Kimpton 6:00pm
26 First day of school - Grades 1-4
29 Kindergarten Open House - 5:30-6:30pm
30 First Day for Kindergarten students
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
2 NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
9 BOE Mtg. @ Central Office (Work Session) 6:00pm
11 Marco’s Pizza Day
20 Kindergarten Night @ SMFHS Football Game
22 Health & Wellness Expo @ SMFHS 8am-2pm
23 BOE Mtg. @ SMFHS 6:00pm
25 Picture Day
27 Homecoming Parade
OCTOBER
2 Delayed Start (2 hours)
You can use this to plan your year!
PTA
The PTA meets on the second Wednesday of each month. They send communications using Parent Square regarding upcoming events. They also publish a monthly newsletter on the 2nd Friday of each month.
TRANSPORTATION
If your child will be a car rider on a daily basis, please click on the car to link to our transportation form. This form needs to be filled out by ASAP.