The Wildcat

• PTO updates
• K-2 dyslexia testing
• Girls Basketball
• HHS Tailgate
• Arrival and Dismissal
• Fine Arts and Gym Schedule
• Lunch Information
• Girls on the Run

Monday, September 5th-Labor Day-No School

Thursday, September 15th-PTO Meeting @ 2:30

Sept. 19th-23rd-4th and 5th grade girls' basketball try-outs

Thursday, September 22nd-Picture Day

Notes came home last weekend regarding popcorn days and membership.

- Membership drive ends Friday, September 9th. Family memberships are $10 and go towards PTO-sponsored events and programs.

- Popcorn prepay forms due by Friday, August 26th.

- Room parent forms need to be returned by September 12.

- Next meeting is on September 15th, 2:30pm in the Johnston library.

You should have received a letter from Mrs. Keltner notifying you that your child will be screened for dyslexia. The teachers sent them home this past week. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to her at lkeltner@highland.k12.in.us.

Come out and celebrate the start of fall sports and the Highland Athletic Program at the 2022 Highland High school Tailgate. It will take place on Thursday, August 25th 6:00 PM at Main Square Park. There will be fun for all ages with food vendors, games, bounce house, DJ and more.

Please log in to RDS as soon as possible if you have not already registered your child. This is also where you can go to see your child's grades in each subject.

https://rdsappserv.highland.k12.in.us/rdsparentaccess/

• Doors open for students at 7:35 a.m. daily. Students who eat breakfast at school will be allowed entry beginning at 7:20 a.m. Anyone arriving after 7:50 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 and Mrs. Torres's class will use Door G.

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

• Grade 5 and Mrs. Torres's class 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.

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

We have rotating "Specials" times. See the link below or check our website's calendar. Please check your classroom teacher's agenda each day to see what class you need to attend.

Here is a link to a calendar that lists the rotations.

Breakfast is $1.50

Lunch is $2.00

You can find both menus here: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=2809100435083594&page=menus

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