This week we started our Playground Games Unit!
Students in 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade started off the new unit by learning and playing 4-square, as well as creating intricate and fun games for the whole school to enjoy such as hopscotch, target games, and more using sidewalk chalk.
Students in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade are wrapping up our Start of the Year Unit, which centers on building a strong foundation and understanding of our PE rules & expectations with an added focus of students proprioception and how to participate and play with others both appropriately and safely.
Coming up soon:
Our gymnastics unit!!
Upcoming Events
September 25: Last Day to Turn In Fun Run Money
September 26: Dine to Donate @ Bounce Empire 4:00
October 5: Vision and Hearing
October 5th, 9th and 11th: Parent Teacher Conferences
October 13th & 16th: No school
October 26th: Picture Re-take day
November 1st: Late Start School begins at 11:30 for K-5 (pre-k normal schedule)
Dear Parents/Guardians
Thank you in advance for making your child’s conference a priority. Below is important information about signing up for the Highlands Elementary conferences in October:
- Conference Dates: Conferences at Highlands Elementary will be taking place on October 5th, 9th and 11th.
- Sign-Up Date: Registration for the conferences will open on September 22nd after 4:00 pm. Meet The Teacher sign up link and Meet the Teacher directions.
- Primary Contact in Infinite Campus (IC): Highlands Elementary has chosen to use the primary contact one that families have set up in the Infinite Campus system to receive conference notifications. This is done to reduce duplicate conferences and encourage families to attend together whenever possible.
- Priority Contact Selection: If no specific priority contact was chosen in Infinite Campus, the notification may be sent to either spouse.
- Data Matching: Parents are required to enter information that matches what is recorded in the Infinite Campus system.
- Student Information: Parents will also need to provide their child’s first and last name along with the student ID. The student ID can be found in the IC Parent Portal. Most students know their ID as it is commonly used as their iPad password and lunch number.
Ryan Ball, Principal
Far out Fun Run yesterday!
We had a blast on our ‘spaced out’ run course! Thank you PTO for putting on this great community event and we loved having our parents show up during their kids run times!
Highlands News!
Office Notes: October count window is approaching and we ask that parents do their best in making sure the students attend school during this widow. September 25th through October 9th is when the state requires us to count attendance for the upcoming school years’ budget. The official count day is October 2nd and we appreciate your cooperation with attendance during this period of time.
Picture Day Photos went home in today’s Friday folders. If you paid the day of pictures, photos will be a bit delayed. We will send them home as soon as they arrive. You can still order pictures and pay online using the information you received in Friday folders.
Preschool Fees – Are due the first of each month through May. Please pay through Infinite Campus or, if necessary, by check made out to Highlands Elementary. Thank you
The Superintendent Town Hall meetings are starting up. Click here to see the upcoming dates. We encourage families to attend a meeting to hear information and share ideas regarding our area schools!
Vision and Hearing There will be a vision and hearing screening at your school on October 5th. Your child(ren) may be on the list to be screened. Please encourage them to bring/wear their glasses to school this day. If our screening indicates that your student needs further evaluation, you will be notified by mail. Please contact Christina Haid, our health clerk, if you have questions or concerns. [email protected]
Material Fees – The $10.00 fee has been added to Infinite Campus (IC). They cover school-specific, hard-to find expendable items and non-standard classroom materials associated with classroom learning and projects.
PTO NEWS
We would love to stock the teachers’ lounge with beverages and snacks. Please sign up if you are able to help stock the lounge. Your contributions are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help! *Drop off will be on Monday, October 2nd from 9:00 – 9:30am in front of the main entrance of the school (east facing)*
https://www.signupgenius.com/…/10C0E4CAFA82BA4FBC25…
Gifted and Talented Referrals
Each year, schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District complete a process to identify students who demonstrate exceptional ability or performance in one or more academic areas and may, therefore, qualify for Gifted/Talented educational services. These students usually perform at least two years above grade level in their strength area(s), and they require additional academic challenges in order to support their continued educational growth and progress. In addition, they usually demonstrate characteristics of unique creativity and high motivation in their strength areas.
Referrals are open through the month of September and will close on the last day of the month. Referrals after that date will be addressed on a case by case basis. Completing a referral guarantees a review of the student’s profile to determine if testing is recommended for the student. The process for identification requires a body of evidence and often takes place throughout the school year.
The process takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.
*Please note that all 2nd graders will go through a screening process this fall, and will not require you to submit a referral. More information will be sent home in September.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Thank you,
JoLene Lewis
Literacy & GT Teacher, Highlands Elementary School
Link to the Referral Form: https://forms.gle/ZMqtoyffM2d7Sxoo8 OR use the QR code below
St. Vrain Valley Schools Hosts Annual Musical Instrument Drive
Donate gently used musical instruments to support St. Vrain Valley Schools’ music program at the fourth annual collection drive. Drop off your contributions at the Lincoln School building on 619 Bowen St. in Longmont on September 26 (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) or September 29 (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) and receive a donation receipt. Your generosity enriches our classrooms, provides instruments for students, and enhances our district’s music programming.
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