Highlands Highlights

3/13 - 4/22 Edina Art Show at the Edina Library

3/31 - 4/4 Spring Break - No School

4/8 PTO Executive Meeting 1:30 - 3:15pm at Highlands

4/14 - 4/18 Reading MCA 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades

4/15 Beatles Sing-a-long 5:30 - 7:00pm at Highlands

4/21 - 4/25 Math MCA 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades

4/23 Professional development for teachers - No students

4/24 PTO General Meeting and Townhall 6-7pm at Highlands

4/28-5/2 Science MCA for 5th only

4/30 5th Grade Band Concert 6-7pm at Highlands

5/3 Highlands PTO Carnival noon - 2:30pm at Highlands

For more Highlands dates, please Go to the Highlands website at: https://highlands.edinaschools.org/resources/calendar

Our character strong trait for March is cooperation. Please open this link to see how your student is learning about cooperation. This month’s focus is Cooperation. One way to think about Cooperation is “working together to reach shared goals.” Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and leadership.

The Valley View VIBE 5K on May 3rd! HERE is the link. We are SO pumped to be hosting what we hope will turn into a legacy, annual event for Edina. Kids are making the medals (3D printing, ceramics, and glazing) and we have all types of food trucks, DJs, T Shirts etc at the event. It will be a BLAST of an experience and we hope you and your community can make it. There is a little lap (250 yards) and a toddler trot (50 yards) for the little ones.

Edina Unified pairs students with and without special needs in a variety of settings, both academic and social. The ultimate goal of this partnership is to cultivate authentic, lifelong friendships that will last far beyond their time in Edina Public School.

Does your general education student want to participate? We are looking for leaders in Grades 3-5 to partner with students of varying needs.

Most activities will be approximately 30 minutes. These activities take place during the school day. Your student may want to participate in all or part of the activities.

Unified Activities may Include:

• Lunch Bunch

• Craft and Munch

• Field Trip- Arboretum-May ( separate permission slip)

• Physical Education Activities

• Music Activities

• Art Activities

If interested click this link for more information and a permission slip for participation and return to the main office at Highlands, or Mary-Jo Rochester, Special Ed Teacher.

Order your Spring Flowers Today!

Please check the lost and found when you are at Highlands. All items still in the Lost and Found before Spring Break will be donated on Friday, March 28.

Items with labels have been returned to students in their classroom earlier this week. Thank you for labeling items so they can easily be returned to their owners.

After spring break and going forward, all lost and found items without a name label will be donated at the end of every school year month.

The Health office needs to be restocked with gently used elastic waist pants. Boys and girls in all sizes are needed, but we are especially need girls and boys xsmall (5/6), small (7/8), and medium (9/10) sizes. Thank you!

Edina Public Schools' Kids Club program offers a fun, engaging environment for your child that will enrich your child’s experience in Edina Public Schools. Our school year program offers a fun, stimulating learning environment for your child that will complement and rich your child's experience in Edina Public Schools. We provide a safe place for children to develop friendships and grow in confidence, independence and respect for themselves and others.

Kids Club contract request window for the school year opens one week from today. Contract requests must be submitted during the established window to be included in the lottery.

• School year 2025-26: March 25, 8am – April 14, 11:59pm

Find program details and information about the registration process on our website (edinacommunityed.com/Kidsclub).

Join the fun next school year!

Join the EHS Varsity Baseball Hornets for an exciting day of baseball at Target Field on Saturday, April 26th!! This special event brings together two incredible games while supporting the Edina High School Baseball Program.

Enjoy a full afternoon of action, community spirit, and fun:

1:10 pm | MN Twins vs. LA Angels

4:30 pm-ish | Edina vs. Minnetonka (45 minutes after the Twins game)

Tickets: $25 per person (Each ticket grants access to both games)

Limited edition hats are also available for purchase!

All funds raised will directly support Edina High School Baseball, helping to equip the newly upgraded Courtney Field, invest in player development, host team events, and continue building a top-tier program that empowers our athletes on and off the field.

Purchase your tickets and hats via this link: Eventbrite Ticket and Limited Edition Hat Link

This event is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors!

Metropolitan Ford

Hopkins Auto Body

Wayne Transports

We look forward to seeing you at Target Field!

Come celebrate future South View Middle School students with a fun-filled party at Sky Zone!

Date: Friday, April 11th

Time: 6pm - 8pm

Location: Sky Zone - 7625 Cahill Road. Edina, MN 55439

Cost: $35 per student. Scholarships available (please contact the social worker Addie Hakes)

Don't miss this chance for students to connect and have a blast! Purchase tickets by 4/4. Spots are limited! Get your tickets HERE & don't forget to sign your waiver

Please support your student by reminding them that no toys (including Pokemon cards) are allowed at school. This will help eliminate distractions during learning. Thank you for your help.

With the weather last week we can all imagine spring just around the corner and with that comes 5th grade graduation! Please consider joining us as part of the 5th Grade Graduation planning committee so we can help celebrate all these 5th graders have accomplished here at Highlands and send them off to middle school in Highlands style.

If you have any questions or want to join us please reach out to one of us.

Hillary Clayburgh hillarycfox@gmail.com

Aimee Martinez amarcich@gmail.com

Sarah Valenziano sarah.valenziano@gmail.com

Join us for an evening of celebration, connection and community impact at the Give to Grow Gala!

When: Friday, April 25th, 5-6 pm (VIP Reception), 6-9 pm (Event)

This unforgettable evening helps us ensure financial barriers don't prevent any Edina Public Schools student from getting ahead, following their passion and finding community. Let's come together to make a meaningful difference for all Edina Public Schools students.

What's in store:

• Exclusive VIP Reception (5-6 pm): Enjoy an exclusive pre-event reception and engage directly with our Board Members and Sponsors in an intimate setting.

• Over a Decade of Impact: Celebrate 11 years of building community and creating meaningful change.

• Exceptional Entertainment: Be entertained by performances from talented local high school students.

• Games & Silent Auction: Take part in exciting games and bid on unique items in our silent auction.

• Food & Drinks: Enjoy delicious food and drinks while connecting with friends and neighbors.

Venue: Pinstripes, 3849 Gallagher Drive, Edina, MN 55435

Buy your tickets here: $125 VIP Reception + Event | $75 Event only

Main Office Line: 952-848-4500

Attendance Line: 952-848-4502

Website: https://highlands.edinaschools.org/
Location: 5505 Doncaster Way, Edina, MN 55436
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HLHappenings

Tech and Infinite Campus Help: The Help Desk is available to answer media and technology related questions from 7am -4pm. For live assistance, please call 952-848-4915