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Highland Park Happenings

September 2026

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Highland Park Elementary School

8301 West Chester Pike

Upper Darby, PA 19082

610- 853- 4530

Principal: Joanne DeVito

Assistant Principal: William Smalls

School Profile - Highland Park Elementary School

School Profile - Highland Park Elementary School

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Back to School! Back to School!

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Welcome back Highland Park community! We are so excited to welcome students and families back to school, and can't wait for a great 2026-2027 school year! During our meet and greet, students got to meet their teachers, and enjoy water ice and soft pretzels.
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New faces at HP New faces at HP

These faculty members are new to Highland Park. In addition, we would like to welcome all of our new families from Charles Kelly who are now HP Royals!
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1st Grade Teaching Assistant

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Custodian

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IT Tech

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MTSS-R Teacher

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2nd Grade Teacher

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1st Grade Teacher

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ELL Teacher

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MTSS-R Teacher (long term sub for Mrs. Meehan)

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Welcome new families!

Back to School Night Back to School Night

During back to school night, families got a chance to meet their child's teachers, see their classrooms, and learn a little about the year ahead.

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2nd Grade Miss Rodenbaugh's class

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ELL team giving away books

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Mrs. Bygrave's 1st grade class

PBIS Assembly PBIS Assembly

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During September's student of the month assembly, Highland Park students reviewed PBIS (positive behavior intervention and supports) and the code of conduct. The first incentive has been set- students are challenged to earn 1400 golden tickets as a whole school, and if they do they will receive an extra recess with freeze pops!

Monthly focus Monthly focus

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RESPECT

For September, we are focusing on Pillar 1- Respect. Students reviewed how they can be respectful in all areas of the building, and what it looks like to respect each other.

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5 B's

Highland Park's 5 B's

H.O.T. Class H.O.T. Class

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Each week, one homeroom will be honored as the H.O.T (here on time) class! This class will be selected based on attendance, and having the most students at school and on time every day. On Fridays the class will be announced, and they will earn a classroom golden ticket and a fan favorite 30 second dance party!

Home and School Ice Cream Social Home and School Ice Cream Social

Home and School kicked off our school year by hosting an ice cream social. Teachers, students, and families had a blast enjoying some delicious ice cream sundaes and toppings bar!

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Important Dates

October 7th- Early dismissal 12:25

October 7th- Fall community read 7pm

October 8th- Family Literacy Night Grades 1 & 2 5:30 PM

October 12th- No school

October 14th- Fall community read

October 15th- T.E.A.C.H. Night (Teachers Enriching A Child's Home thru Reading)

October 19th- McPrincipals Night at McDonald's 4 PM - 7 PM

October 21st- UNITY DAY- Wear ORANGE

October 22nd- Home & School - 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade Dance - 6 PM

October 28th- Fall community read - 7 PM

October 29th- Fall picture retakes day

Attendance Attendance

Reporting an absence

Please send an email to: hpes-attendance@upperdarbysd.org


School begins at 8:45 AM. There is no supervision outside before 8:30 AM.

School day ends at 3:10 PM on regular days.

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