Highland Happenings
November 15th, 2024
A Week of Gratitude and Fun!
Good Afternoon Highland Families,
I hope you had a great week! It was a great week at Highland with a lot of great things to celebrate! On Monday we honored our nations Veterans and the Veterans from Highland. Thank you to all of the Highland families who sent in their Veteran's Day sheets for display on our Wall of Honor. A picture of our Wall of Honor can be found below! We were excited to have the Chicago White Sox mascot, Southpaw, visit Highland this week for two assemblies focused on striking out bullying. Our Huskies learned about different types of bullying and what to do if someone is bullying them. The assembly was engaging and everyone had a great time! The November PTA meeting took place on Thursday and I hope everyone is excited for the Camp Highland event tonight! If you have any questions or need any assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at 630-719-5835. Take care and have a great weekend!
My Best,
Zac Craft
Principal, Highland School
Report cards will be posted on PowerSchool on Nov. 22
Moving forward, District 58 schools will share student report cards with families by posting them in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Trimester 1 report cards will be posted and available on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Please use these instructions to learn how to find and view report cards.
PTA All Day
Fall Fundraiser
The 3rd Annual Fall Fundraiser is going to be “FIRE”
You can still join tonight for the 2024 Highland PTA Fundraiser, buy your tickets at the door!
Join us for a night of fun and adventure while raising money for the Highland PTA! Onsite camp fun will include a scavenger hunt (with prizes), shopping with Keg & Meg, and first crack at signing up for Highland PTA’s legendary experiences! Camp Highland promises to create unforgettable memories while helping us reach our fundraising goals!
Date: Friday November 15, 2024
Time: 7pm-11pm
Location: Loyal Order of the Moose, 1030 Warren Ave, Downers Grove
Please contact binz.jeannie@gmail.com with any questions!
Art Fundraiser
Highland is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 60 products and many are less than $20. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. You can also upload additional artwork and save it to the gallery.
Click on the link below and enter the name of your student(s) to search for your child's artwork. Then, have fun shopping! Orders are due by November 18!
https://arttoremember.com/school/S6GRBS
Holiday Shop
The Holiday Shop is returning to the Highland Gymnasium
Saturday December 7th from 9AM to 12PM
This is an opportunity for students to shop from a huge variety of fun and affordable gifts for family, friends and even pets
An envelope will be sent home in the coming weeks to help students prepare prior to shopping
NHS volunteers will be onsite to assist shoppers with budgeting, checking out and wrapping
Donuts and beverages will be available for purchase for $1 each
All sales are cash only!
Volunteers are needed to make this event possible - please visit the sign-up link here
Contact Krystal Lovitsch (Kcamalic@yahoo.com) or Jenny Bain (jenny.gallagher.bain@gmail.com) if you have any questions.
Holiday Husky Huddle
Tis’ the season for the annual Holiday Husky Huddle!
Let’s all huddle together to provide meals and necessities for our fellow huskies this holiday season! Your generous donations will help specific needs of our families, along with the ingredients for holiday meals.
Please sign up using this link by Friday, December 6: Highland PTA: 2024 Husky Huddle
Please contact Nicole Bernard at 312-961-4388 with any questions, and for any donation items requiring refrigeration or freezing for a specific drop off window.
Always Here!
Item's that can be found in every edition of the Highland Happenings, such as the Highland Playbook and our student attendance form can be found below. We want to ensure that these resources are always available to our families while also making each week's Happenings as reader-friendly as possible!
Personal Electronic/Technology Devices Policy in DG58
It is amazing how far technology has come over the last decade and continues to advance. We recognize the value technology has not just in education, but our world. However, we hope that we can work together to remind students that during the school day, personal electronic devices should be turned off or silenced and out of sight. This includes wearable devices if they become distracting to the learning environment. Students should not be using phones, Apple Watches, or other devices to send or receive text messages or phone calls during the school day.
Keep In Touch
Email: zcraft@dg58.org
Website: DG58.org/HG
Location: 3935 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove, IL, USA
Phone: (630)-719-5835
Facebook: facebook.com/HGHuskies
Twitter: @HGHuskies