• Arrival and Dismissal
• Lunch Information
  
• HIGHLAND STRONG shirts
  
• Fine Arts and Gym
  
• Library News!
  
• Trivia Night
• Flu Shot info

Monday, September 28th-return to school or stay online

Saturday, October 10th-Trivia Night

Thursday, October 15th-Picture Day

Friday, October 16th-Flu Vaccine Clinic

• Keep an extra mask in your backpack and/or desk
• Wash masks after each use
• Double check your teacher's supply list to ensure you have everything you need
• Individual hand sanitizers are encouraged. Please use unscented.
• See document below for additional details

Even though we are seven weeks in, next week will be similar to a typical (although not typical) "first week of school" where teachers will be going over procedures and classroom routines. Online learners may have less work this "first" week.

We will have lots of staff in the morning helping students get to where they need to go.

• Masks must be worn at all time

• Parents cannot come into the building

• Doors open for students at 7:55 a.m. daily. Students who eat breakfast at school will be allowed entry beginning at 7:30 a.m. Anyone arriving after 8:10 a.m., will need to buzz and come into the main office to sign in.

• Cars will enter the parking lot off Duluth Street (right turn only) and follow the curve to drop off students. Please pull up as far as you can and drop all your students off at one time. Have your children ready with their backpacks, lunch money, hugs and kisses, so that when you stop they may exit the car quickly, and we can keep the drop off line moving. The line can become backed up onto Duluth Street very quickly which causes safety issues for our parents, as well as other drivers.

• Please drop off curbside only. Avoid dropping children off where they have to cross the street, this is extremely dangerous. It will be your responsibility to cross them if you choose to do this.

• Please be mindful of other drivers and walkers. We know many of you have to get to work, and we want all children to be able to enter the building safely and on time.

• Doors C and B will be utilized for entrance as usual.

• 5th graders will use Door G. (*updated)

Starting Monday, September 28th, we will be spreading out dismissal in efforts to minimize congregating. At the end of the school day, the following doors will be used for dismissal:

• Grade K will exit through door J (FIVE minutes before the rest of the grade levels)

• Grade 1 will exit through door C (main doors)

• Grade 2 will exit through door B

• Grade 3 will exit through door J

• Grade 4 will exit through door I (*updated)

• Grade 5 will exit through door G

• Bus riders will exit through door J (a few minutes prior to the remainder of the school being dismissed where the buses will be waiting).

Cars may enter the parking lot off Duluth Street and follow the curve to pick up or park in the parking lot to walk up to get students.

Students waiting in car line will be standing socially distant on JOHNSTON PAW PRINTS*.

We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation as we strive to keep our Johnston families safe.

This coming week is Week B. We have rotating "Specials" times. Please check your classroom teacher's agenda each day to see what additional class you need to attend.

Below is a link with a calendar that lists the rotations.

Virtual Learning Students (Beginning Monday September 28. 2020)
All students in the virtual learning model will be able to pick up a weeks’ worth of free breakfasts and lunches every Monday between the hours of 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Go here for more details:

http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=2809100435083594

Our community has been INCREDIBLE during this trying time! You have an opportunity to sport your Highland spirit! This has every school's mascot. Orders are due by October 2nd. You can purchase through the link here.

Picture Day will be Thursday, October 15th. Packets will be passed out as we get closer. You can order online at www.inter-state.com/order with the code: 50804SA

Online learners: Stay Tuned for a sign-up to come in to get your picture taken that morning.

Here are some things that you need to know about your iPad. If you have any iPad questions, please contact Mrs. Gomez through email: egomez@highland.k12.in.us

• Do NOT sign in to an Apple ID

• Your email address for all Google logins is your first initial, last name, student ID. Student ID can be found on RDS!

• Example:jsmith1234567@stohk12.org

• Your password is your birth date, 2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

• Example: 01262008 (January 26, 2008)

• Sign in to your email. Do this by:

• Go to Settings

• Passwords and account

• Add Account

• Google

Please take care of your iPad. Avoid drinking or eating around them. Don’t place them under or in between heavy items. Keep them charged! DO NOT take them out of the cases and don’t decorate the cases, even with stickers!!!

READaTHON trophies are available for curbside pick up!

Pick up at the Highland Library 2841 Jewett Street Highland

Monday - Thursday 11:00-1:00 and 5:00-7:00

Friday and Saturday 11:00-1:00

Contact Mrs. Gyure if you have any questions or concerns at sgyure@highland.k12.in.us.

Also, your eLibrary cards from last year will still work for this year. Keep reading!

Imagination Library! Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a 60 volume set of books for ages up to 5. New applicants may experience a delay in approval to join the program. You can print an application and snail mail it back to the library, or scan it and email it to imagine@lcplin.org.

Cathy Watts
Assistant Librarian, Children's Services
Highland Library
2841 Jewett Ave
Highland, IN 46322
219-838-2394
cwatts@lcplin.org

https://www.lcplin.org/images/pdfs/lcplin/FORM-Imagination-Library-App.pdf

• For E-Learning questions and other tech related questions
• Follow the link below to sign up to the Remind Class entitled "Tech Resources" https://www.remind.com/join/jntra
• Inquiries will be answered in as timely a manner as possible

Please don't hesitate to contact us in the office for any ideas, thoughts, concerns, or words of encouragement! We are all part of this large extended mix of wonderful people we affectionately refer to as our Johnston Family.

Email: aharring@highland.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.highland.k12.in.us/o/jes
Location: 8220 5th Street, Highland, IN, United States
Phone: 219.923.2428
Facebook: facebook.com/johnstonpto
Twitter: @harrington_jn