Our Hawk Walk fundraiser is off to a great start and we've almost reached the first prize of a school wide eras dress up day. Order your race kit now so you'll be ready for race day. Remember the Hawk Walk races are on September 19th. Race kits need to be purchased by September 15th. Keep watching to see how the blue line increases as we get closer and closer to taping Mr. Killpack to the wall!!
Our 5th grade students will go to Clear Creek this Friday. This is such a wonderful field trip full of learning, team building, and fun! Thanks to our parents who have helped support this activity and made it possible for them to attend
We have kicked off the Hawk Walk today at an exhilarating rock themed assembly. Coming home today are letters explaining how students can get race kids and help their "Era" (colored team) rock to the beat of the highest drummer.
Working together the entire student body will try to reach combined fundraiser levels and receive awards such as dress up days, recess games, a fan favorite of "candy from the roof" and a rock party themed lunch. If they make the final goal we will be TAPING Mr. Killpack to a wall at lunchtime. We know you all can't wait to see that!! Of course at the conclusion of the Hawk Walk we'll host a reward assembly where some prizes will be given out and participating teacher and staff will compete in an inflatable costume race.
We hope you'll help us meet our goal this year!
Reflections entries are due October 6th. They must be submitted online.
A quick reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. We hope you all have a great long weekend.
Attached to this email is our first newsletter of the school year. We hope you'll take the opportunity to look it over. See the fun things that have happened in August and check out what is coming up next. Our most exciting event of the year will kick off next week - next Friday we will kick off the Hawk Walk at a fun assembly. We'll send out all of the details about the Hawk Walk next Friday.
Thanks for helping make Highland such a great place to be!
Fundraiser Friday: Check out our most recent corporate sponsors - Lawrence Championship Martial Arts, Prince Orthodontics, Utah Valley Eye, Vero Dental, and Fiiz. We are so thankful for the support of these and our other sponsors. Today is the last day to become a corporate sponsor of the Hawk Walk - if you've been on the fence and want to support us reach out today so we can make sure we get your logo on the Hawk Walk shirts.
We are looking forward the the Hawk Walk Fundraiser kickoff next Friday. Stay tuned for details and get ready to have lots of fun with us!
The orders for new Highland Hawks shirts/hoodies are due tomorrow, August 29th. Call the office if you have any questions.
These are great reminders of dress code standards for students as well. If shoulder straps are regularly falling down or shorts are requiring frequent adjustment or tugging, they might not be right for wearing to school where we move and play all day.
PLEASE make sure your child is wearing good athletic shoes on their PE specialty day. We ask this to ensure they are able to play the games and move safely.
- Don't ask students to go between buses when being picked up or dropped off.
- Be kind to others as we are loading, riding, and unloading the bus.
- Sit correctly in the seat for safety through the whole ride.
- Parents - our buses are very full this year. Please don't ask for groups of students to ride with your child on the bus - there simply isn't room and drivers may not allow them on.
- Check out the Stopfinder app if you haven't already. This app is a great way to not only find your bus stop but get live bus information daily. You will need an invite from transportation for the app, let us know if you need one.
Happy Monday!
We have several restaurant coupons that have been left at the office. One of them is the remainder of the Waffle Love summer reading cards. The others are expiring at the end of the month. If you would be able to use any of them, please pick them up at the office or let us know and we can send them home with a student.
We had so much fun at school last week. It was exciting with our kindergarteners starting, Mr. Killpack got to serve lunch (the students love when this happen), and everyone was so tired after the first full week we were all ready for naps. We are looking forward to a great new week at school!
Fundraiser Friday - Hawk Walk Preview:
As a reward for students, if we reach our school wide goal for our fundraiser, teachers and staff will participate in an inflatable character race. To make this happen we need your help. If you have an inflatable costume you'd be willing to let a teacher wear for this event, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/oAkL8txDdzT2CqXU8
To see an example of what this race looks like, check out this reel:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ5PHSRyK3e/
As we approach our first safety drill tomorrow, we wanted to send out some important school safety information/reminders:
Visitor Check-in Process: Safety is a major priority at our school. We require any parent or patron who enters the school during school hours, to check in at the front office and get a visitor badge.
Emergency Drills - Our district has adopted the standard response protocol. We want to make sure that you are aware of the standard response procedures (SRP) for emergencies. Throughout the school year, we will hold drills that cover all the emergencies. These drills allow us to learn, improve, and be better prepared should a real emergency happen. We know these drills may cause anxiety, fear, questions, and uncertainty, but rest assured, by practicing these drills for emergency situations, if it happens, we will be able to quickly respond in the correct manner to keep all of us safe.
Pedestrian Safety- Please talk to your students that walk or bike to school and to t about the importance of crosswalk safety when walking as well as, when driving. As drivers, please be aware of crosswalks and our students (and others) who may be using them before and after school.
Gates: As a reminder, following new state guidelines for school safety, all gates on the sides and at the back of the school are locked during school hours. They are unlocked to allow students to enter in the morning and leave in the afternoon.
Pick-up/Drop-off: Please be aware of the bus zone. Parents should not be using the bus zone before 7:30 in the morning or until after 2:25 in the afternoon. Help us keep these areas safe by pulling all the way forward, having students enter from the curb, and remaining aware of students in the area.
Thanks for all you do to help us keep all of our students safe.
Dear Parents,
We are so grateful for the incredible teachers, aides, and staff at Highland Elementary! We’re always looking for ways to show them how much they mean to us.
Last year we introduced something new—the Teacher Treat Cart—and it has been a huge hit! Once a month, the cart is rolled out, filled with drinks, snacks, candy, and other goodies as a small way to say “thank you.” The staff not only enjoys it, but they look forward to it every month!
We’d love to invite everyone to join in on donations to spoil our teachers! Attached is a photo of the cart to give you an idea of the kinds of treats we stock. Please feel free to send in any treat you think they'd love, but some favorites include:
Drinks (regular & diet sodas, flavored waters, bottled water)
Movie-size candy boxes
Candy bars & protein bars
Hostess/Little Debbie treats
Granola bars & trail mix
Small bags of chips & popcorn
Mini cookies & other baked goods
(Non-perishable items only, please!)
If you’d like to contribute, simply drop off your donation at the front office and let them know it’s for the Teacher Treat Cart.
If you'd like to contribute but it feels tricky with your schedule, please reach out and I'd be happy to help coordinate.
Thank you so much for helping us make our teachers and staff feel as appreciated as they truly are!
Malia Shaw, 801-712-1672
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