Welcome back to an exciting new year at Highland! Highland will be celebrating its 50th birthday! Included in this edition is information about the celebration, Open House and fundraising for a new school sign!
Highland Happenings
The Home/School Connection
September 2007
Welcome Back Edition!
September
7th – Bus Drill – Review bus rules and behavior expectations at home!
7th – Morning Program – School Assembly – 9:00
12th – 5:45 pm Building Planning Meeting
12th – 7:00 pm PTG Meeting
19th – 7:50 Faculty Meeting
20th – Parent Informational Open House – PARENTS ONLY – NO STUDENTS, please!
25th - School Picture Day – Smile!
27th – October 11th – PTG Fall Fundraiser
October
5th – ½ day Student Attendance – 11:30 Dismissal - Superintendent’s Conference Day
17th – 7:00 pm - PTG Fall Fun Night & Book Fair – All staff invited!
22nd – Reading Assembly Kick Off – Mike Randall Show
PARENT TEACHER GROUP (PTG) News & Information*Co-Presidents – Karen Salansky & Lori Miranda
*Secretary – Kathy Wilson
*Co-Vice Presidents – Kim Zuidema & Rachel Pericak
*Treasurer – Amy Ignaczak
*Volunteer Coordinator – Kathy Mecca
§ First Meeting - Wednesday, September 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. A questionnaire was sent out to make the meetings more accessible to all Highland families. In the October newsletter, the next PTG meeting time and date will be announced pending results of the survey.
§ Meeting Format Change! The PTG meetings will include a question and answer session and a guest speaker at each meeting to discuss current parenting concerns and issues. The first guest speaker will be from Child Protective Services (CPS). Tentatively, there will also be presentations from the sign companies regarding the new school sign!
§ This year is a special year for Highland as it is the 50th Anniversary of the school! We are working to make it a great “Anniversary Year”!
§ SHOPPING AT MACY’S!! At Parent Informational Open House on September 20th, the PTG will be selling a Macy’s shopping pass for $5. Proceeds from the sale of the shopping passes will go directly for the purchase of a new school sign. The shopping passes can be used on Saturday, October 13th at any MACY’S store for a 10 – 20% discount off of regular & clearance priced items- some exclusions may apply!
§ Fall Fundraiser will run from September 27th through October 11th. Additional information will be sent home soon. This is an important fundraising project for the school – we hope all the families of Highland will support this. The fundraiser helps to offer the extra things for the students, such as the Holiday Fun Day, summer picnic, field trips, Fall Festival Fun Night, Earth Spirit Day, along with many more events for our kids!
§ October 17th – Fall Fun Night – this night will include the book fair, classroom tours will be given by your child, donuts, cider and a Chinese Auction.
§ November 6th – McTeacher Night – Come see your favorite Highland teachers, staff and the principal work at McDonalds in Derby. 20% of the sales will be donated to the school for the new school sign!!
**Principal’s Message**
Dear Parents,
Welcome to a new school year!! I’m very excited to begin another year working together with you! As we begin the new school year, please carefully review the important information in this newsletter. Call me at anytime if I can be of assistance in your child’s educational experience and remember to visit us on the web at www.lakeshore.wnyric.org !
Dawn F. Mirand
549-4397
DISMISSAL
§ Always SEND IN A NOTE with dismissal changes clearly written. This is for any changes in dismissal and transportation.
§ Limit phone call changes for dismissal/transportation are limited to EMERGENCIES ONLY.
§ Parent pick up is located in Room 111. Doors will be unlocked promptly at 3:15.
§ Dismissal begins at 3:15.
Please strictly adhere to these procedures, as the safety of over 400 students remains our first priority at dismissal!
LUNCH VISITATION
§ The staff and I are so very mindful of attending to the social, emotional and academic needs of all of the students. Social skills are especially nurtured at lunchtime when children have the opportunity to converse with each other in a relaxed setting.
§ You are welcome to lunch with your child on the designated days that rotate monthly.
§ Bringing in fast food type items is strongly discouraged, and due to space limitations, younger siblings may visit during “Bonus Days” only.
§ Always remember, lunch is just one of many ways to become involved at Highland.
§ Please see the Lunch Visitation Schedule attached!
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT – OPEN HOUSE – PARENTS ONLY!
Wednesday, September 20th
§ This evening is planned so that teachers have the opportunity to communicate with you about the curriculum, programs, policies, and procedures in classrooms and within the school.
§ Students will have the opportunity to attend a Fall Fun Night Open House & Book Fair on October 17th.
§ Samples of the school lunch program from Sodexo, and the PTG Fundraiser Otis Spunkmeyer cookies will be available for tasting will be available in the cafeteria. These cookies are just part of what will be offered in the fundraiser.
Schedule for the PARENTS ONLY Information Night/Open House
GRADES K, 1ST, 2ND
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GRADES 3RD, 4TH, 5TH
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6:00-6:20
All Purpose Room For
Special Area Teachers & Services Staff Presentations
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7:30- 7:50
All Purpose Room For
Special Area Teachers & Services Staff
Presentations
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6:20 – 6:55
Your Child’s Classroom For
Classroom Teacher Presentations
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7:50 – 8:25
Your Child’s Classroom For
Classroom Teacher Presentations
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6:55 – 7:20
Cafeteria For
Sampling and PTG Information
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8:25 – 8:50
Cafeteria For
Sampling and PTG Information
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SPECIAL SERVICES
These services are provided to qualifying students. Qualification is determined through testing and various assessments. The appropriate staff notifies parents when services are recommended, proposed or administered. You may contact the Special Service Provider to discuss your child’s program, needs or with questions.
Service
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Description
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Staff
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Counseling
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Provides assistance to students with struggling with academic, social or emotional concerns
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Mrs. Elizabeth McCuen
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Speech Therapy
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Provides speech and language skill lessons and reinforcement
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Mrs. Sandy Lindstrom
Mrs. Julie Farrell
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Occupational Therapy
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Provides students with practice and reinforcement with fine motor skills
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Mrs. Kathy Wagner
Mrs. Lisa Guenot
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Physical Therapy
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Provides students with practice and reinforcement with gross motor skills
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Mrs. Susan Manzella
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AIS
Academic Intervention Service
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Provides students with instruction, reteaching, practice and reinforcement of reading and/or mathematical concepts
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Mrs. Kristy Porter
Mrs. Stephanie Boglev
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ALPHA
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Provides students with academic enrichment
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Mrs. Patti Seibold
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Here are a few items for you to think about and enjoy!
It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself. ~Joyce Maynard
If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I'd do more hugging and less tugging.
~Diane Loomans, from "If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again"
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