March 24, 2008
Take Note The Highlands School Family would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Swinford Family on the death of their beloved son and brother, Joel Swinford. Joel passed away on Friday, March 21, 2008. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
A very special Thank You to the 2nd grade parents for the delicious Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, held Wednesday, March 12th. Summer at Highlands registration forms are coming in every day! Don’t forget to turn yours in to guarantee a spot in your favorite camp!
Grandparents and Special Friends Day Friday, April 11, 2008
This year we will only have one Grandparents/Special Friends Day and it will include all students (grades PS—8th). Parking on campus that day will be limited to handicapped parking by permit only. For your convenience, two shuttle buses will run from the former Mountain Brook Swim and Tennis Club to the campus. The first shuttle will begin at 8:00 a.m. As a reminder, invitations were mailed today, Monday, March 24th to all grandparents whose addresses we have on file from the Student Information Forms. If a grandparent’s address is not on file, and you would like an invitation sent to them, you will need to provide their contact information. Also, if your child’s grandparents are not able to attend please take a moment to let us know if there is someone special your child would like to invite in their place. Please email Peggy Darby (pdarby@highlandsschool.org) their contact information. Thank you for helping us to include all Grandparents and Special Friends in this wonderful event!
Calendar Highlights Mon. March 24 Wed. 26 Fri. Fri. April
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Classes Resume Kindergarten to McWane Science Center 9:00 a.m.– return at 12:00 p.m. 4th grade Worlds Fair Preschool to Children’s Theatre –9:30 a.m. 5th grade to SEC (Southern Environmental CenHighlands’ School Book Fair Grandparents/Special Friends Day 3rd Interim Ends Kindergarten play - parents 8:15 a.m. - students 10:00 a.m.
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Optimist Club Oratorical Contest Winners Please join me in congratulating Houston Porter and Elizabeth Anne Brown for their success in the 2008 Optimist Club of Birmingham Oratorical Contest! Houston won first place in the boys’ competition, and Elizabeth Anne won second place in the girls’ competition! Both students received certificates of participation, medals, and monetary prizes for their accomplishments! Houston will compete in the zone level of the competition in April. Visitor from Burma Suh Twe Aung visited with middle school students on Friday, March 7. Suh, an employee of B.L. Harbert International, is from Burma, also known as Myanmar. Suh told the middle school students about Burma’s three seasons, “Hot, Rainy, and Cold,” her favorite foods, “Seafood, rice, and curry,” and painted some of the students’ faces with thanakha. The yellowish paste, thanakha, when applied to the face is said to cool, refresh, and protect the skin from the sun. Special thanks to Suh Twe Aung for visiting Highlands and to trustee, Billy Harbert, for arranging the informative and interesting visit.
Daisy Scout Troop #32
The kindergarten daisy scout troop #32 recently held a bake sale to benefit Highlands school library. The bake sale was held at Highlands school gymnasium during the basketball games. With all the yummy baked good items the scouts contributed they were able raise $60.00 to go toward purchasing new books and other items for the library. The girls learned about using resources wisely and were able to earn their green petal. Thanks to all the daisy scouts, parents and purchasers to the bake sale.
Pictures from Pi Day 2008
Above: Students from the 3rd—8th Grade compete to see who can recite the most digits of Pi (3.14159265358979323846…..you get the idea). Picture Left: Mrs. Blackerby takes a pie from Ben Goodman during the afternoon pie-throw. Congratulations to Connor Walker (3rd grade) who came in second place and Maclaine Fields (4th grade) who came in first place!
The Pie-Throw Recipients before and after the Pie Throw on Friday Afternoon
Right: Cavanah Ala Mode!
Picture Left: Mrs. Barr takes “one for the team!”
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PARENTS’ AUXILIARY GARAGE SALE
Everything must go! 100% of the profit from this sale will benefit the Highlands School Parents’ Auxiliary The following items are all priced at $10 each. All items have the Highlands logo on them Item Blue Highlands Rain ponchos Metal Highlands license tags Long sleeve tee-shirts - white with blue logo child White sweatshirts with blue logo child White sweatpants with blue logo child adult White short sleeve tee-shirt child
Size One Size fits Most N/A
QTY Available 1 8
large 14/16
1
large 14/16
1
small large
1 1
medium 10/12
1
The following items are all $15 each There is only one of each item Item Pigment-Dyed Tee-Shirt Highlands Crest Logo Travel Mug with Logo Highlands Name and Crest Logo 100% Cotton Long-Sleeve Tee Highlands Name and Crest Logo Stretch Fleece Beanie Highlands Crest
Size Youth Medium
Color Medium Blue
N/A
Silver
Medium
White
One Size Fits Most
Royal
All items are being sold on a first come, first bought basis. Items will not be held or reserved. To buy your item(s) please contact Heather Brock at hbrock132@charter.net or via telephone at 871-8215. Only checks and cash will be accepted. Please make all checks payable to Highlands School. 100% of the profit from this sale will benefit the Highlands School Parents’ Auxiliary.
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The following items are all $15 each There is only one of each item Item Andi Shortall and Romper Highlands Name and Crest Logo Port Authority Ladies Sleeveless Sephyr Sport Shirt Highlands Name and Crest Logo
Size 24 months
Color White
Medium
White
The following items are all $20 each There is only one of each item Item Port & Company Sweatpant Highlands Crest
Size Youth Large
Color Heather
The following items are all $30 each There is only one of each item Item Stadium Seat Highlands Name and Crest Logo Nylong ¼ Zip Pullover Anorak Highlands Name and Crest Logo Pique Knit Sport Shirt with Contrast Shoulder Panel Highlands Alumni Logo Port & Company Basic Duffle Bag Highlands Name and Crest Logo
Size N/A
Color Royal
Youth Medium
Royal
Extra Large
Royal/White
Large
Royal
All items are being sold on a first come, first bought basis. Items will not be held or reserved. To buy your item(s) please contact Heather Brock at hbrock132@charter.net or via telephone at 871-8215. Only checks and cash will be accepted. Please make all checks payable to Highlands School. 100% of the profit from this sale will benefit the Highlands School Parents’ Auxiliary.