Dear Highwood Families,
One more month left of school but it’s a really busy one!
We wanted to express our gratitude to all of the Highwood families who volunteered this year. Thank you for giving up your valuable time to attend off-site fieldtrips, help out in the classroom, make props for our LNY concert, completing teacher tasks at home, participating in School Council and the countless other ways you support Highwood School. Feel proud that your contributions have helped to make this a memorable and successful school year.
Here are just a few important items and reminders for the month of June:
- URGENT: Register for bus transportation!
- Going to the next grade
- 2024-2025 school year calendar
- School Development Plan
- Library books- please return
- Important June Dates
URGENT: Register for bus transportation!
The deadline to register for the yellow school bus for the 2024-2025 school year is JUNE 16. Please register for the bus even if you are unsure if your child will be needing it or not. IT IS MUCH EASIER TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION THAN TO ADD IT AFTER JUNE 16. It will cost you nothing to register and you have until the fall to cancel without a fee. To register, please go to your Parent PowerSchool account. Do not wait until the evening of June 15 to register because there is always the possibility that you encounter some problems and at that time, we are unable to help you. If you require help, call the school office at 403-777-6200 during school hours. Note that we are unable to register for you.
Going to the next grade
All Highwood students are automatically enrolled into the next grade for the 2024-2025 school year. If your child will not be attending Highwood in 2024-2025, please let the office know immediately. If your child is currently in grade 4, they will be automatically enrolled in
2024-2025 school year calendar
We are currently awaiting CBE’s approval for Highwood’s 2024-2025 school year calendar. Please check Highwood’s website regularly as we will be posting the approved calendar once it is available. The first day back to school is Thursday, August 29, 2024. The first day of school for Monday/Wednesday kindergarten is Friday, August 30. If you will be away on an extended vacation and your child will be absent on the first day(s), please notify the school now.
School Development Plan
We have completed our work with students and teachers around developing stronger English decoding skills and understanding and applying number sense through Mandarin oral language. Our well-being goal and the use of Zen Zodiac strategies have been a big hit! We’ve heard a lot of positive feedback from parents and how students have been using Zen Zodiac at home as well as at school. The transfer of these strategies from school to home demonstrates how students have embraced these problem-solving and well-being strategies and understand how to apply them to various scenarios. We will be continuing the use of Zen Zodiac next school year.
Library books- please return
June 3-7 is the last week for library book exchange. We are asking all students to return any library books they have borrowed by June 14. In mid-June you may be receiving a note from the school regarding any books that are still owing.
Important June Date:
Thursday, June 27: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Note: This is an early dismissal day and students will finish school at 12:05
Sincerely,
Highwood School