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Highland Families,

There’s something so magical about sharing a book together. I have absolutely loved this experience of enjoying the book The Lemonade War together as a school community. I hope it has sparked the joy of reading aloud, listening to others read, and falling in love with realistic characters. This new tradition we have of having a culminating family night for our all-school read is a highlight for me. Please DO plan to join us for our Family Night next Thursday from 6-7:30. We HEARD you that dinner would be a nice addition to this event, and PTA is offering a LOW-cost meal option for you beginning at 5:30 in the Commons.

Come ready to connect, see your friends, enjoy a FREE cookie and lemonade, and visit one of our teacher-created stations. In addition, we have awesome experiences from Junior Achievement of Washington, and real-life KID business owners selling their wares in the gym. And did I mention the Hey Girl coffee truck?

I am going to be so bold as to say this is a Can’t-Miss event, maybe even worth missing a sports practice in order to attend! Tell them your kid’s principal REALLY wants you there - it won’t be the same without YOU!!

See you then!

Mr. H

P.S. This a friendly straight-from-Mr.H reminder about two parts of sharing our campus together.

There is NO left turn out of the parent loop. It’s been determined by the City of Lake Stevens to be unsafe to turn left during congested arrival and dismissal time. Please help do your part by taking the extra moment to turn RIGHT (south) onto 113th.
A reminder that we have ZERO, Zilch, Nada supervision prior to 9:00 AM. If you drop your child early, they are unsupervised in an area that includes other children, traffic, and YOUR unpredictable child. Capeesh?

Families are doing a great job of communicating when students will be absent from school. Please continue to reach out each day that your student is not in school. You can do this by phone, email or in the App!

"Q" Family Access Online or in the App

It is easy to submit your student's attendance through Qmlativ Family Access.

You will use "Q" all the way through high school.

Let's get started!

Log into Qmlativ Family Access

If you don’t know your login information, please click the

“Forgot your Login/Password” link.

If you are logging in for the first time, please do not use the app.

How to submit Attendance Requests in Qmlative Family Access:

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1.) Login to Qmlative Family Access

Click on the Attendance tile.

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2.) Attendance Details Tab

Current Attendance brings you to the Attendance Details tab where you can review attendance. If you are unsure of any attendance codes, click on the Legend Icon in the top righthand corner.

To submit Attendance, click on the Absence Requests tab.

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3.) Absence Requests

Once on the Absence Requests tab click on the green + Add Absence Request button.

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4.) Absence Request Criteria Required to Submit Entry

Now you are on the Absence Request tab!

Enter the Start and End dates by clicking on the date buttons.
Click the Attendance Reason drop down button.
Enter Guardian Comments in the box. Please provide details for the absence: fever, vomiting, dentist appointment for dental work not able to come in after, etc...
Final step! Click on Save in the top left corner.

You can also continue to Call or Email!

(425)335-1585

hlattendance@lkstevens.wednet.edu

2nd Grade

In knowledge, 2nd graders just finished learning all about the many natural cycles that make life on Earth possible. We increased our knowledge by learning more about seasonal cycles, studying flowering plants and trees, animal life cycles, and the importance of the water cycle. Next up! We will take a trip in history; learning all about the time of westward expansion during the 1800s.

3rd Grade

Third graders have finished the unit on Ancient Rome and are moving onto…Vikings! We will be introduced to the people of the Viking Age: the ones who spoke the Old Norse language and lived in an area of northern Europe called Scandinavia, the countries we now call Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. We will learn about the culture, region, and everyday life of the Norse people. We will also learn about the Viking explorers who traveled across the ocean to settle in new lands through interactive role playing.

Hello Highland!

Did you know that February is Random Acts of Kindness month? It’s one of my favorite times of the year to encourage kids to “spread kindness” in little and big ways! Even walking down the hallway, giving out big smiles freely is spreading kindness and it’s so easy to do. It’s amazing how a big smile not only lifts others, but ourselves as well. So, in the month that also includes Valentine’s Day, let’s all try smiling big, helping others, spreading love and joy, and making kindness the norm!

Cheers,
Mrs. C

Book Fair is coming during Conference Week, March 2-6! Want to help? Sign up here to help and get some free books!

tinyurl.com/MarBookFair

Math Minute with Mrs. Abels

Ways to support your child’s math learning at home.

Counting

One of the most simple ways to support your child’s math learning at home is to count.

By the end of Kindergarten students should be able to count to 100 by 1’s and 10’s

By the end of First grade students should be able to count to 120 starting at any number less than 120.

By the end of Second grade students should be able to count within 1000; and skip count by 5’s, 10’s and 100’s.

As students get older they need lots of practice counting around the 10’s and 100’s. For example:

“Let's start counting at 338”
“Count backwards from 503”
“Let’s count backwards from 140 by 10’s.
“Count forward by 10’s starting at 7” (7, 17, 27, 37…)

Make it fun, keep it light - find the joy in numbers! All of this practice will help your child on their journey to having good number sense, which in turn helps them be the best mathematicians that they can be.

Remember - Math is Fun!!

February is National Heart Health Month.

Come join us on Friday, February 20th at 8:30am for some heart healthy activities along our running course.

Please Sign-up you student to attend at:

HLD Running Club STUDENT Sign-up

Only sign-up your student(s) ONCE per year.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

HLD Running Club VOLUNTEER Sign-up

We still need a few more volunteers to make this event run smoothly. If you have a spare 45 min to help us please sign-up at the above link. Thank you to those who have already signed up to help!

From classroom moments to schoolwide milestones, this year’s yearbook captures it all. Order now while supplies last to make sure your child doesn’t miss out on this special keepsake. https://highlandhornetspta.givebacks.com/w/24-25yearbooks

PTA Meeting – March 23

Attend in person or join virtually. Getting involved is one of the simplest ways to support your child’s school experience and future. https://us05web.zoom.us/j/7527689149?pwd=rekfzaDfgbrezgdO0vVBR8sscBQsuL.1&omn=89351516647 Passcode to join is hornet

Upcoming Dates

February 13 - 16 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day Weekend Break

February 18 - Class Picture Day

February 19 - Family Night from 6-7:30

February 20 - Twin/Triplet Dress Up Day

March 2 - 6 - Conference Week - 2.5 hr early Release

March 17 - Kindergarten Registration Begins

March 19 - 4th and 5th Grade Spring Concerts

March 19 - Sahara Pizza Fundraiser

March 20 - Color Wars Dress Up Day

March 23 - PTA Meeting

March 27 - BINGO Night

Kindergarten and First Grade Music Concerts

May 7, 2026

Kindergarten 6:15pm

First Grade 7:15pm

Handy Links

HLD Bell Schedule

HLD Family Trip/Personal Leave Form

Volunteering at and Visiting Highland Elementary

Dropping off and Picking up at Highland

How to Share a Concern with School Staff

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