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All of HPE's general information and frequently asked questions are compiled in one convenient document. Use the Table of Contents below to quickly navigate to the section you want!

November 3- NO SCHOOL (Professional Development Day)

November 10- PTA Meeting 6:00-7:00 @ HPE Library

November 11-Veteran's Day

November 13-World Kindness Day

November 13-Howling Huskies @ KC Mavericks

November 17-19-HPE Book Fair

November 19-PTA Puzzles & Pals 6:00-7:00

November 19-Fall Picture Retakes

November 25-27 Thanksgiving Break

Looking Ahead:

Early Release: Dec. 22, 2026

Winter Break: Dec. 23, 2026 - Jan. 4, 2027

Spring Break: April 5-9 2027

Last day of school (early release): May 26, 2027

Complete 26-27 District Calendar LINK

A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who helped make Trunk or Treat and our Fall Parties such a success! We also want to give a special shout-out to our incredible PTA for all the time, effort, and hard work that went into organizing these wonderful events. We are so grateful for your continued partnership and everything you do to make Highland Park such a special place for our students and families!

LSR7 parents have two opportunities to give feedback to the district:

• Culture and Climate Survey for Caregivers (Now - Oct. 30): Provide feedback on your student’s experience. This feedback is seen at the district and building level.

• Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP) Survey (Now - Oct. 22): Feedback is used to create the next three year plan for the district. There is also an opportunity at the end of the survey to express interest in participating in the committee that creates the CSIP.

We encourage you to take both surveys. In total, they will take about ten minutes to complete.

Families,

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Click this LINK to check your order status and see if you've purchased one for this school year!

Name: Rhiannon Moore

Parent/Family: Rhiley (4th), Jaxon (1st)

PTA Role: VP1

Why I joined PTA: To help build a strong, supportive community and be more involved in my children’s educational and social/developmental experiences.

Favorite part of being involved: Spending some extra quality time with my kiddos at school events while they’re still young enough to be excited about me hanging around. It’s also great to get to know their friends and see them all growing and learning!

Favorite school event: Bingo for Books

Fun fact: I’ve always loved animals and have had all kinds of pets but currently keep from acquiring any more by volunteering with KC Pet Project.

The Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation's annual fundraiser--which has raised over $2 million for LSR7 in 30 years--announced improvements that include the return of a physical Major Saver card, an improved digital option, and the new Prize Vault for students. Students will bring home materials on Monday, October 26. The campaign will conclude on November 11. Thank you for your support!

· Kick Off: Monday, October 26th – Friday, October 30th

· Cash/Check Collection Days: Wednesday, November 4th and Monday, November 9th

· Campaign Closes: Wednesday, November 11th

The cash/check sales and tickets will not show up until Major Saver put those in their system after the two collection days (Nov. 4th and Nov. 9th).

If a parent/guardian has questions, they can contact the Major Saver office at 816-554-7999 or email them at info@majorsaver.com

Shop for lots of gifts, magazines, and gain access to retail discounts! HPE will receive a portion of proceeds to bolster our activity funds (for many things that are not covered with District funds). Thank you in advance. We wish you and yours a joyous year-end holiday season.

P.S. Our Student Lighthouse also raises funds to assist HPE families in need during the holidays. Send a tax-deductible donation of cash or check (payable to "HPE) to the Front Office with a note in the Memo for "Student Lighthouse."

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Parents & Guardians: Make sure you don't miss important district and school updates by checking the following:

Email: Check your spam folder for messages from LSR7 and mark them as "Safe" or "Not Spam"

Text Alerts: If you believe you're not receiving text alerts or you previously opted out, text Y to 67587 from your cell phone listed in your student's enrollment to opt back in.

At this time, the HPE playground is closed before and after school hours. Unfortunately, due to vandalism over the past year, we are closing the playground during these times in order to help keep it clean, safe, and ready for our students. The playground gates will be locked during these hours. Please help us by encouraging your child to NOT attempt to jump or climb the fence to access the playground.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our HPE playground a safe and welcoming space for all of our students. Thank you for helping us take care of our school!

We would love your help! If you are interested in volunteering in our MakerSpace room and helping our students explore, create, and learn, please sign up using the link below!

Sign Up Here

Families have access to tools that can help support healthy technology habits at home. With Securly, parents/guardians can view the websites their student has visited, set guidelines for which websites can and cannot be accessed, and establish a bedtime or device-free time.

These tools can be especially helpful for families who are working to establish healthy boundaries around technology and screen time. We encourage families to explore these options and find routines that work best for their children. Creating consistent expectations at home can help students develop responsible and healthy digital habits.

Check out the Securly info video for more information!

Directions:

-Download Securly Home App

-Enter parent/guardian email address (email you have in powerschool)

-You can either click on:

Get instant access (code will get sent to your email)

or

Forgot password (reset email will get sent to you)

Email: stacy.orf@lsr7.net; ryan.mcvay@lsr7.net

Website: http://hpe.lsr7.org/
Location: 400 Southeast Millstone Avenue, Lee's Summit, MO,
Phone: (816) 986-2250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hpepta?fref=ts