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Happenings At Highland For April |
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Friday, 28 March 2008 |
Don't miss the April PTG Meeting, the Spring Book Fair or Flower Sale, along with the many activities planned for students!
Highland
Happenings
The Home/School Connection
April 2008
**PTG News**
- Thank you to all the teachers, staff and volunteers who helped make the Reading Fun Night a great success for the students.
- Buy One Get One Book Fair held Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. in the All Purpose Room. Students will visit during the day with their class. Parents welcomed as well! Come stock up on summer reading books for your children!
- Spring Flower Fundraiser, back by popular demand, the 3rd annual Zittel’s Flower Sale will run from Monday, April 21st through Thursday, May 1st. Available this year: hanging baskets, flats, patio grape tomatoes, impatiens pouches with new easy to use watering tube, plus spring garden mix pots! Flower PICK UP will be Friday, May 9th, the Friday before Mothers Day!
- Box Tops Classroom Contest. Please send box tops in to your child’s classrooms. Contest continues through April 9th – top three classes will win a classroom snack party – start saving those Box Tops!!
- PTG MEETING on Monday, April 28th at 6:00 pm – EVERYONE WELCOME - summer picnic ideas and plans are among the agenda topics for discussion.
April Events
*Career Month*
2nd & 3rd – Book Fair – 12:00-6:00
2nd – 7:50 – FACULTY MEETING 2ND – Dress For An Interview Day
4th – Staff Development Day – Dr. Ruby Payne Visits – NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
7th – Milk For Health Show – Grades K-2 – 2:00
8th –Board of Education Meeting – Highland Presentation – 7:00PM
9th – Board of Education Visits Highland - 8:30 am
9th – College Sweatshirt/Golf Shirt Day
14th – 18th – SPRING BREAK – No School
21st – Spring Picture Day – Students Photographed
23rd – Secretary’s Day
23rd – Dress For Your Future Career Day
23rd – Kindergarten Parent Information Night 6-8 at LSMS
28th – PTG Meeting – 6:00 pm
29th – NYS Written Science Assessment – Grade 4
30th – NYS Performance Science Assessment – Grade 4
**Principal’s Message**
Dear Parents,
I attended a conference last week on School Safety and Security as our first priority is always keeping our students safe. As a community based school, it is important for Highland parents to feel welcomed but at the same time be respectful of the necessary security measures that are in place. While school is in session, it is extremely important for us to know what visitors are in the building at all times. I learned at this conference that our procedures are appropriate and in accordance to what other schools and districts have in place.
Your assistance in adhering to our procedures will assist us in our goal for safety. During school hours, please remember to sign in and out at the office and refrain from visiting classrooms unless prior arrangements have been made with teachers. Safety patrol students are available to assist our younger students to classrooms and encourage parents to drop students off at the door in the morning.…………………………………………………………………………………………………. Reading Night was a wonderful event for our students. Thank you to Mrs. Jakiel, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Boglev, and the PTG for organizing and supporting this family event. It was great to see so many teachers, staff and parents attend as well. Thank you to everyone who attended!…………………………………………………………………………………………………. New this year, we will pilot a Spring Picture Day, which will take place on Monday, April 21st. All students will be photographed and receive a picture package a few weeks later. No prior ordering is necessary. Once the picture package is received, look it over carefully, if you like the pictures and wish to purchase them, simply send in the proper payment. If you are not interested in purchasing the pictures, just return them to school the next day. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
“The best inheritance parents can give to their children is a few minutes of their time each day.” M. Grundler Consider taking a walk, reading a story, and/or talking about current events with your wonderful children each day! Hopefully the warmer weather will be upon us soon. Please call or stop by if I can be of any assistance with your child’s educational experience.
Dawn F. Mirand
549-4397
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Last Updated ( Monday, 12 May 2008 )
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