Starting today, we will be gathering your input on PUSD’s Local Control Accountability Plan, or LCAP, which shapes the District’s goals and guides our budgeting priorities for the 2024-25 school year. Your feedback makes a difference. Click here to get started: bit.ly/2024pusdlcap

We want to hear from you! This year, we are asking everyone to answer the following question: “What existing or additional programs or specific supports should we prioritize to ensure our students’ future success?”

Your responses are confidential, and you can respond with as few or as many different ideas as you’d like. After sharing your own thoughts, you’ll be asked to assign stars to the ideas shared by others, and read what’s most important to fellow stakeholders.

Click here to get started: bit.ly/2024pusdlcap

During our open survey period, from February 1 - February 16, 2024, you can come back to the survey as often as you’d like to participate, and in fact, we ask that you do come back to some of the new ideas that have been shared since you first participated.

Thank you in advance for your participation and partnership.

Due to weather, we are moving Family Friday Flag to Friday, February 16th.

Math is more than just numbers—it embodies the very essence of critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation. The Math Club at HRES has been working to foster this critical thinking & love and appreciation for math through the various national level math contests in which our HRES students have already participated. Our students have already enrolled & participated in the Noetic Fall Contest, Perennial Math, Math Kangaroo & Math Olympiads. Our students also had the wonderful opportunity of being honored at the Friday Flag ceremony by our Principal for their achievement in the Noetic Fall 2023 contest.

We now have the Noetic Learning Math Contest - Spring 2024 coming up soon! Calling all interested students to please write to us at math.club.hres@gmail.com if you are interested in participating. Please send us an email by March 1, 2024 in order to receive payment instructions. (We estimate the cost per student to be about $12-$14).

For more details, please view Noetic invitation flyer and visit Noetic web site.

Key Details: ONLINE CONTEST

• Spring Contest Dates: April 4 - April 18, 2024 (we pick a date within this time frame)

• Spring Registration deadline: March 21, 2024

Note - Students who are already part of the math club will receive a separate email from us with details.

Please write to us at math.club.hres@gmail.com if you are interested in participating in the Noetic Spring 2024 contest.

Kindness week February 12th to February 16th.

We are having our annual Hearing and Vision Screening on 3/8/24 and 3/29/24. Volunteers are needed to help facilitate classes coming to the library, keeping the students quiet and assisting TK and Kindergarten students. Please email our Health Tech Debbie Norris at denorris@powayusd.com, if you can volunteer a few hours of your time.

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Get ready for a fun day with the LA Clippers!

Join us on March 9th in LA to watch the Clippers take on the Chicago Bulls. Our school receives half of the ticket price, which goes directly back to Highland Ranch. In return, students can earn fun experiences. Join our HRES staff, families, and friends for this exciting event!

Tickets will be on sale from February 14th to February 22nd, so mark your calendars now!

Please check our lost and found before the district break. Any clothes or items left after break will be donated.

Wednesday, March 13th

5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. @ Bernardo Heights Middle School

February 27th at 6 p.m.

It’s that time of year again when our HRES PTA Nominating Committee is looking for a few amazing parents to serve on next year’s 2024-2025 Executive HRES PTA Board! We currently do not have any nominations for volunteers to fill the below positions that are in bold. If you are interested in a position in bold, interested in a position listed below that is not in bold, would like to become a general volunteer, chair an event, or assist a committee chair next year, please contact Melissa Pascual at melissa@melimarmonte.com. There are so many ways you can get involved and help; everyone is welcome and so much is needed!

24-25 Executive Board Positions

President

Executive Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary | 2-3 Hr/Mo Time Commitment

V.P. Membership | 1.5-3 Hr/Mo Time Commitment

V.P. Publicity | 2-3 Hr/Mo Time Commitment

V.P. Ways and Means

Historian

Calling all Stallions! Have you been looking for an opportunity to show off your creativity in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM)?

Well, now is your chance. PTA is hosting a STEAM Night on Thursday, March 14th from 5pm-7pm in our MPR, and we want to see what you’ve got!

It's time to explore a topic of your choice individually, with your parents or even a team of fellow students.

We have grade specific awards in various categories and we can't wait to see what you come up with.

Sign up at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WpSNIUGsJYEwJfPZKOvVvfKzBUwnFzD8sOF3QkifFkg/edit?ts=65c181bb

Please address any questions or concerns to Steam.event.hres@gmail.com

We are thrilled to announce that Sumit S. & Carliesa Cody are the winners of our New Year PTA Membership Drawing! They will receive a special gift basket containing dental/orthodontic gift certificates and special gift items donated by Dr. Ellen Im Pediatric Dentistry.

ANNUAL PTA FAMILY PARTICIPANT WAIVER

If you plan on attending any of our events such asTrunk-or-Treat/Outdoor Movie Night, International Night, Family Dance, STEAM Night and more, please take a quick moment to fill out our Annual PTA Family Participant Waiver: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX37bo6ttMrlD5CfJMhmOmykOKsCoR2SOoDc6rBVyqFlFiVg/viewform?usp=sf_link

*We need one on file per family per year to attend all PTA events.

GOT HRES SPIRITWEAR?

Highland Ranch PTA has you covered! To view and purchase HRES Spirit Wear shirts and hoodies, please visit our spiritwear website: https://hrespta.itemorder.com/shop/home

*You can choose to pick up your order at Big Frog for free or get it shipped directly to you for a fee.

Join us on Monday, March 4th, in the HRES Library at 6:30 pm and hear about how the HREF supports the advancement of educational enrichment in TK-5th! Contact president@hrefoundation.org with any questions or concerns.

When it rains, we have to move students inside the MPR and we need your gently used board games for rainy days. Looking for all age levels. Please drop off any gently used board games in our main office. Thank you!

Save the Date:

Thursday, April 24th

5 - 6 pm in the MPR

The last day to order or create personalized pages is April 9th. Yearbooks are not sold at school, so order today! TreeRing.com and Passcode 1013489799753947

Upload photos for 2023-24 School Year at TreeRing once you have an Account.

As we enter the cold and flu season, we want to ensure that you are well-informed about our health and medication procedures. Kindly take a moment to review the guidelines in the link above thoroughly, so you are prepared to handle situations where your child may need to stay home due to illness. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated.

Our school's primary objective is to enhance our daily attendance rates. Following the Winter Break, our school administrators will engage in discussions with families facing chronic absenteeism. We kindly emphasize the importance of scheduling vacations within the 180 days when school is not in session.

Research indicates a significant influence on students' academic and social well-being when they consistently miss school. In 2024, we will introduce incentives for students and classes that consistently exhibit good attendance.

We invite you to explore the provided link above for access to Illustrative Math resources that can enhance your students' learning experience during the Thanksgiving or Winter break. This resource-packed site is designed to complement Illustrative Math, offering valuable support for your students' mathematical journey. Your students will find a wealth of materials to reinforce their math skills and enrich their understanding. Happy learning!

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• School breakfast and school lunch are FREE for all enrolled students, every school day. Meals must still be entered into the cafeteria computer by individual student account.

• Even though meals are free, families are still highly encouraged to complete the application for free and reduced-price meal eligibility. School site funding depends in part on the number of students eligible for free/reduced-price meals. Families that qualify for free/reduced-price meals may qualify for other benefits, as well. The meal application is available online at MySchoolApps.com.

• Printer-friendly PDF menus are available on the PUSD Food and Nutrition webpage. At the top of the page, click or hover over School Menus + and then Printable PDF Menus.

Interactive, web-based menus containing nutrient and allergen details are available at MySchoolMenus.com, as well as via links from the F&N webpage.

Highland Ranch is a school with motivated students, enthusiastic teachers, and engaged parents who come together to prepare Stallions for their future.

Website: https://highlandranch.powayusd.com/
Location: 14840 Waverly Downs Way, San Diego, CA 92128, USA
Phone: 858-674-4707