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Something new this month - the PTG Meeting will be at 3:30 on March 19th featuring Mr. Rabey, Superintendent, RSVP for the "Spring Into Reading Night", plus Parent Conferences are coming up soon!
Highland Happenings
The Home/School Connection
March 2008
**PTG News**
Wednesday, March 19th is the next PTG Meeting at 3:30 p.m. in the school library.
The time of the meeting was changed after receiving your responses to our survey!
We hope that it will now give more parents and teachers the opportunity to attend.
Mr. Jeffrey Rabey, Superintendent, will attend the March 19th PTG Meeting to discuss the District Excel Project & Budget
Save the day! Wednesday, March 19 - Winter Fun night. The fun begins at 6:00 and goes to 8:00 p.m. –
several stations will be available that evening. RSVP ON THE ATTACHED FORM. Throughout this event, students must be accompanied by an adult.
THANK YOU to all parents who assisted in the Dance of The Decades decorating!
Your help enhanced the event! You are appreciated!
Just in time for Mother's Day will be the third annual flower sale from Zittles.
The Fundraiser will begin April 21st and run through May 1st. Delivery will be Friday, May 9th. Several new items have been added to the sale.
March Events
7th – NYS Math Assessment for Grade 4
7th – Grade 5 Presidential Reports
10th – Grade 3 Buoyancy Training For Teachers 3:30
11th – Grade 3 Dental Assembly
12th – Science Curriculum Mapping Day
13th – 1:40 – Grades 3 & 4 Instrument Orientation Assembly
17th - Differentiated Instruction Group Meets 3:30-4:30 in the Library
19th – 3:15 – PTG Meeting
19th – PTG Reading Night – 6-8
21st & 24th – No School – Easter Weekend
27th & 28th – ½ Day – Parent Teacher Conferences
**Principal’s Message**
Dear Parents,
Spring is right around the corner and such an exciting time! It can be a challenge, though, to keep children focused on learning. You can help in keeping school a top priority for your children. Here are a few simple ideas from Resources for Educators that you may find useful:
Make Attendance Job #1 – Let youngsters know that unless they’re sick, they must go to school. Try to schedule dentist and doctor appointments after school hours. If possible, take family vacations during designated school breaks. Reward your children with your own certificates or a special family night for their perfect attendance by the month or each week.
Show You Care – Want your children to know that you are interested in their learning? Talk about their school activities and projects. Attend as many school events as you can. If homework and after school activities conflict, reinforce that homework comes first.
Keep It Upbeat – Try to set a positive example for your children, even when your own day has been difficult. Instead of saying, “I had a hard day at work; I’ll never get that project done,” try, “Work was hard today, but I made some progress on my project.” If you show a positive attitude about your work, your youngsters may feel better about their own.
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for March 27th and 28th. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon. Regular communication with your child’s teachers reinforces your commitment to our partnership. All faculty and staff who work with students are available to conference with you to discuss progress. Please take advantage of this opportunity to enhance our partnership.
Kindergarten registration takes place March 10-14. Contact the Highland Office for a registration packet. Kindergarten Parent Information Night for new registrants will be held Wednesday, April 23, 6-8 pm, at the Lake Shore Middle School.
Please do not hesitate to call upon me to assist you in the success of your children at Highland! “Every spring is the only spring - a perpetual astonishment.” ~Ellis Peters
Happy Spring!
Dawn F. Mirand
549-4397
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