Dear Parents,
I hope this message finds you well. We are delighted to share some exciting news from our recent final spelling bee round. It is with great pleasure that we announce Zeke Peckman as the Highlands champion! Please join us in extending heartfelt congratulations to Zeke for his outstanding achievement.
Zeke’s dedication, hard work, and excellent spelling skills have truly shone through during this competition, and we are incredibly proud of his accomplishment.
Additionally, we would like to remind those who have not yet attended our parent-teacher conferences that we have one more opportunity available. The final conference night will be held on Monday, February 12th. This is an excellent opportunity for you to discuss your child’s progress, ask questions, and address any concerns you may have.
Please reach out to your child’s teacher as soon as possible to schedule an appointment for the conference night. We value your involvement in your child’s education and look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you to support their growth and success.
Once again, congratulations to Zeke Peckman on his remarkable achievement in the spelling bee. We are proud to have such talented students here at Highlands.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We hope to see you at our Monday night book fair from 3:45 to 5:45 and our PTO meeting is at 7:00 pm. See you there!
Ryan Ball, Principal
Upcoming Events
February 12th – Parent Teacher Conferences
February 12th – Book Fair in the Library 3:45-5:45
February 16th & 19th – No School
February 22nd – Sunshine Dental Clinic
March 1st – Hope and Gratitude Night in downtown Erie
Black History Month was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States. It honors all Black people from all periods of U.S. history, from the enslaved people first brought over from Africa in the early 17th century to African Americans living in the United States today.
Enjoy this read-aloud (about the inventor of the Super Soaker!) from our Diversity Reads, Black History Month booklist: Whoosh! Lonie Johnson’s Super Soaking Stream of Inventions by: Chris Barton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL99Ky6fjas
The Highlands Elementary PTO is proud to host the Mokomba Ensemble at the assembly for the students this afternoon where they will dance and drum for our students! The assembly will be performed by the BaoBao Foundation. https://www.baobaofoundation.org/mokomba.html
“The Mokomba Ensemble is a traditional and contemporary West African Drum and Dance Ensemble based in Boulder, Colorado.
We are multinational performance group, with current members originating in Ghana, Senegal, Haiti, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico and the U.S.”
Sign up, request more information, learn about the board positions and/or nominate someone by completing this quick survey: HERE
YEARBOOKS AND DEDICATION PAGES – AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW!
Our Highlands Elementary Yearbooks are on sale NOW!
- You can purchase yearbooks here for $25 per book from now until April 20th: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/…/YearbookStoreMain…
- You can purchase 5th Grade and Kindergarten Dedication Pages here from now until April 19th: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/welcome.asp?action=%2Fads%2Fpick%5Fad%2Easp?yearbook_id=57464&guid=AD00E8CA-9D45-4CFF-ACB6-00DEE456329F
The deadline to submit and purchase dedications is April 19th. The deadline to order yearbooks is April 20th. We will NOT order extra books so please make sure to order yours online by April 20th!
Dedications Specifications:
- 5th Grade dedications (Personal Ads): Please choose either a 1/2 page personal ad (8.5″x5.5″) for $40 or 1/4 page personal ad (4.25″x5.5″) for $20.
- Kindergarten dedication (Personal Ads): Please only choose 1/4 page personal ad (8.5″x5.5″) for $20. We will not accept 1/2 page ads for kindergarteners.
Upload photos to our yearbook by downloading the Entourage App, Login or Create an Account, and Find “Highlands Elementary PTO 2024” or use school code 57464.
The Yearbook cover contest is still running, as well. If your student would like to design a Yearbook cover, please have them give their drawing to their classroom teacher no later than February 2nd. The cover contest winner will receive a free yearbook
One teacher from each St. Vrain Valley School will receive the Teacher of the Year recognition for their school. Two other teachers from each school will be honored as Teacher of the Year finalists. The Teacher of the Year for each school will receive a financial gift. The recipients and finalists all receive a certificate of recognition during the Tribute to Teachers event on April 20, 2024. From the school Teacher of the Year honorees, a district wide Teacher of the Year and four finalists will be chosen.
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