April 7, 2008
Take Note 2008—2009 School Supplies The order information for 20082009 school supplies were sent home in backpacks last week. This information and order form is also available on the Highlands website; click on "Parents." Please note all orders, along with a check made payable to "Parents' Auxiliary," are due no later than Friday, April 18. For questions, call Carole Mazer 995-0864.
Parents’ Auxiliary Garage Sale All Items now 50% off See page 3 and 4 for items and payment options.
Spring Fling Reminder Registration and Tee-shirt Order forms have been sent home. Please return them to the office or your child’s teacher by the due dates.
From the Desk of Kathryn Woodson Barr: Dear Parents, Last week, I asked you to give us your opinion about the summer mailing – email versus snail mail. One hundred fifty people completed the survey, and of those 150 participants, 107 prefer receiving emails about the upcoming school year. Thirty-two participants do not have a preference, and nineteen people prefer paper copies of the information about the coming year. With these numbers in mind, we are moving forward to make a small step in becoming a “less paper” school. We will email the information about the upcoming school year to you in July. In addition, the information will be available on the website, and a few paper copies will be available in the office. You will be able to complete the forms on your computer or to print them in your home or office and fill them out by hand. You will have the option of emailing, snail mailing, or delivering the forms by hand to the office. Thank you for your participation in the survey. I have read every comment that you posted, and we are using these comments to help us move forward in a way that is seamless and productive. Stay tuned for more progress with our commitment to using technology to communicate effectively with the community. Kathryn Woodson Barr During July, Highlands School typically prepares and mails packets with information about the upcoming school year to all families. In an effort to become a "less paper" school, and to be responsible with tuition dollars, we are considering emailing the information to each family. We would like your input on this potential change. Please choose one of the responses: Response Percent
Response Count
71.3%
107
12.7%
19
16.0%
24
answered question
150
Answer Options I prefer emailed information about the upcoming school year. I prefer paper copies of the information about the upcoming school year. I do not have a preference.
Calendar Highlights Thurs. April 10 Friday 11 Friday
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Monday
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Highlands’ School Book Fair Grandparents/Special Friends Day 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. See Page 2 for more info 3rd Interim Ends Kindergarten play - parents 8:15 a.m. - students 10:00 a.m. Weather Make-Up Day
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Highlands School Book Fair The Highlands School Book Fair will be held on Thursday, April 10. Please make sure you have returned your students’ permission slip if you would like them to purchase a book for the Learning Center. The Book Fair has already gotten off to an early start! A great big “Thank You!” to the Highlands Daisy Scouts who conducted a bake sale to raise funds to purchase books for the Learning Center collection. The Daisy Scouts presented a check to Ms. Baker last month during their troop meeting.
Grandparents/Special Friends Day Reminders •
Please remember that on-campus parking will be reserved for Handicapped Parking/Special permit only.
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Please do not park along the driveways. We need to keep these areas free of parked cars so that the bus shuttles can enter and exit campus freely. Also, in case of emergency the driveways will need to be clear for emergency vehicles.
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Please park at the old Mountain Brook Swim & Tennis Club and use the bus shuttles that will be running that day. The Highlands Bus and a yellow STS bus will be running the shuttle route.
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The program will be in the Blue Devil Arena/Gymnasium.
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If you would like your student(s) to be checked out by their grandparent/special friend please notify their teacher before Friday.
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50 YEARS OF A HIGHER DEGREE OF LEARNING Annual Giving Update As of April 7, 2008, 55% of our parents have either pledged to support or given to the Annual Giving Campaign. As of this date, $133,384.28 has been pledged or given towards our goal of $150,000. Thank you to everyone who has either pledged or contributed to this worthy cause. If you have not yet pledged or contributed to the Annual Giving Campaign please consider doing so. All pledges made will count toward our goal and participation figures and are not due until the end of our fiscal year, June 30, 2008. If you would like to contribute to the Annual Giving Campaign via a donation of stock please contact Peggy Darby, Director of Development, (pdarby@highlandsschool.org) for more information.
Short Notes The Middle School Trip Parents Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:30pm in the Learning Center. Please contact Shelby Hammer if you have questions. Remember:
Please vote for Maxime Thompson’s video today. Today (Monday, April 7) is the last day to help Maxime win this online video competition! Follow this link http:// www.hotwheels.com/ coolstuff/ tricktracks_videochallenge.aspx and choose the first one on the second row. Highlands School 5th Grade Team Places 1st in Altamath Please join Ms. Magnuson and Mrs. Blackerby in congratulating all of our students who participated in the 2008 Altamont School Altamath competition on Saturday, April 5. We would also like to congratulate the 5th grade students who placed first in the competition: First place team: Eli Cohen Colby Hollman Will Pannell Graham Rutledge Great job guys!
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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 $5 each. All items have the Highlands logo on them Item Blue Highlands Rain ponchos 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
QTY Available 1
large 14/16
1
large 14/16
1
small large
1 1
medium 10/12
1
The following items are all $8 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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PARENTS’ AUXILIARY GARAGE SALE Page 2
The following items are all $8 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 $10 each There is only one of each item Item Port & Company Sweatpant Highlands Crest
Size Youth Large
Color Heather
The following items are all $15 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.