Heights Happenings
September 9-13, 2024
Lockout Practice Drill
As part of our scheduled school safety drills, we will be conducting a practice lockout drill on Tuesday, September 10th. A lockout drill is different than a lockdown drill, in that we lock the campus and school from any possible outside events. Teaching and learning continue as attendance and monitoring takes place.
Site Based Management Team Voting Form
We have received 2 nominations for a Parent representative for the Site Based Management Team for one open spot. Please select your choice for Parent representative below. We will close the voting form at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
- Click here to access form: Site Based Management Team Voting Form
Spanish Immersion Bilingual Career Day 9/27/24 - Volunteers Needed
If you use Spanish in your job or know anyone who does, we could use your help! Each year we have a Spanish Career Day to highlight how being bilingual can be helpful and advantageous in careers. The provides student with purpose being learning here at Heights. We have set up a sign up genius below to sign up for times aligned to our Spanish classes at school.
Here are some ideas for a successful Spanish presentation:
15 minute presentation
5 minutes for question from students
Visuals and props are highly engaging for students
Consider showing the tools of your trade
During your time with students consider sharing:
Your language background/How you learned Spanish
Benefits of being bilingual
How Spanish helps you in your career
Giveaways are appreciated but not required
Dine out at Someburros
Bilingual BIngo Night
Join us for our annual Bilingual Bingo Night! This year the event will be held in the Madison Heights Cafeteria. This event is sure to be a fun night of games and socializing. We will also be having a raffle for you to win some really amazing prizes :)
CLICK HERE to RSVP!!
Art Masterpiece
If you would like to volunteer but are limited on time, then consider the Art Masterpiece program! Volunteers introduce students to a famous work of art or artist, and reinforce the lesson by doing a fun, creative project with them. If you have trouble coming up with ideas, no worries - Art Masterpiece has tons of pre-made presentations you can use! CLICK HERE to sign up for Art Masterpiece.
There Art Masterpiece Workshop will be held on Saturday, September 7th, 9:00 to 11:15 AM. This workshop will discuss the program, reviewing resources, tips and tricks from attendees as well as give you time with your school program. RSVP HERE.
Picture Day and Uniforms
For the Fall Picture Day, Uniforms are Required.
Picture Days Monday, September 16 Kindergarten - 4th grade and Tuesday, September 17 PreK.
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Volunteer Sign Up
Sign Up to have lunch with your student
Lunch Visit Procedures
Lunch visits are limited to two visitors per child and we can accommodate 10 adults per grade level in our visitor seating area. Siblings are not permitted during any lunch visits.
Please follow school rules and procedures for the cafeteria. This includes using designated wait areas, instructions for meeting your student, no photographs or social media postings of other children.
Upon arrival at the school, all visitors must report to the main office. Office personnel will facilitate the process for visitor registration/check in. Your student will meet you as their class enters the cafeteria. We ask that you sit at the designated tables marked "visitor seating" with your student.
After lunch, please come directly to the office, sign out, and return your visitor’s badge.
Thank you!
Birthday in Box Program
The Madison Food & Nutrition Services Department would love to help you celebrate your child's special day by offering birthday snacks for the entire class. Offerings and pricing are able in the attached link or in the front office. Please download the Birthday Celebration form, complete it in its entirety, and return it with cash or check payment to the school cafeteria no later than 7 days in advance for ordering. We can accept orders for the entire school year as early as the first day of school. The last day birthday treats will be served is Friday, May 16, 2025. Parents please don't forget! Outside birthday cupcakes, other birthday treats / snacks, balloons, or party favors are not allowed to be brought to school, as this interrupts your child, teacher, and classmate’s instructional time.