Hawk Highlights

Friday, September 27, 2024

2024-2025 SSD68 School Calendar

Upcoming Dates

October 1- Erin's Law Parent Night (6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.)
October 3- Rosh Hashanah, No School
October 10, Parent Teacher conferences 4:30-8 pm
October 10 & 11- Scholastic Book Fair (During Parent/Teacher Conferences)
October 11- Parent/Teacher Conferences, No School
October 14- Indigenous Peoples' Day, No School
October 25- Picture Retake Day

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up! Teachers have sent an invitation for you to sign up for a time. This is an important time to connect with your child's teacher, learning how your child is doing in school and sharing your insights into your child. The time with the teacher is brief, just 15 minutes, so you are encouraged to take some time in advance to prepare any specific questions you have. We look forward to seeing you!

Erin's Law

Erin's Law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades pre-K through 12. Our program is developmentally appropriate, interactive, and aligned with learning standards. The focus of this presentation is to teach children basic skills to keep them safe from dangerous or abusive situations.

We will be hosting a virtual parent information evening to preview the information that will be shared with the students and answer any questions. The parent event will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 virtually from 6:00-& 7:00 PM.

https://us02webzoom.us/j/89858325108

Meeting ID: 898 5832 5108

FALL SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

The Highland PTA sponsors a Fall Scholastic Book Fair fundraiser during Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 10th and Friday, October 11th. Click here for more information: Highland’s Fall Book Fair

VOLUNTEERS FOR SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

Highland’s Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be at school in the Cafeteria on October 10-11 during Parent/Teacher conferences. Please consider volunteering for 15 minutes either before or after your scheduled conference time. Volunteers will be helping with processing Book Fair transactions.

Sign up to be a Scholastic Book Fair volunteer by clicking HERE!

Mission Moment

We’re excited to showcase our students’ incredible artwork now on display in the lobby!

What is Rosh Hashanah?

This Jewish holiday is a two-day celebration marking the start of the New Year and is filled with traditions such as eating round challah and saying prayers near a body of water. We wish those who celebrate a sweet and joyful Rosh Hashanah!

Drop and Go

Parents are reminded that the drop off lane on the north side (school side) of Payne St. is for "Drop and Go". In that area, drivers pull up, get the child(ren) out of the car and onto the sidewalk where there are school personnel to guide them as needed, and then get back in the car and drive away. This allows others a space for safe drop off as well. We all need to do our part for student safety.

If you need to stay by the fence until your child enters the school, or want to sit in your car to do the same, please park elsewhere to ensure all parents have the space to drop and go safely.

Please note that school staff are not allowed to step off the sidewalk to cross your child. This is the responsibility of the person dropping the child off. School personnel will guide your student once they are safely on the sidewalk.