Dear Highwood Families, We made it through the first couple of days of school with only a few tears from our little ones (and maybe a few parents)! It was a wonderful school start. Below are a few reminders for the month of September as well as some important dates. A similar email will be sent out at the beginning of each month.
Volunteer Clearance There are many fieldtrips and in-school activities coming up and WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Volunteer Clearance can take weeks, so please complete this ASAP. We encourage all parents to complete a volunteer clearance. All parents wishing to volunteer with in-school and off-site events MUST complete and pass a Calgary Police Services security check. To do so:
Help the Environment! We are proud that Highwood School is one of the most environmentally friendly schools in the CBE. We compost food waste and paper towels, use GOOS paper (Good On One Side), and recycle dried up markers, and paper. We even have solar panels to power up our school. But we still need your help!
Mid-Autumn Festival At Highwood, we try to recognize important Chinese and Canadian cultural events and celebrations. The Mid-Autumn Festival will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17. Your child’s teacher will be providing you with more detailed information as well as food requests for classroom celebrations. Please ensure that your child and the teacher is aware of any food allergies. Bussing Information and App If your child takes the yellow school bus, you can track where the bus is through the MyBusStop App!
If your regular bus driver is away, this app is unable to track the information about a substitute driver. We recommend that you check www.myschoolbusmonitor.ca for the most up-to-date information about school busses (even substitute drivers). If there are severe weather conditions, busses are often late for pick-up and drop-off due to the road conditions. Please be patient. Flexible Entry in the Morning Starting Tuesday, September 3 students will enter the school building when they arrive between 8:05-8:20. They will not need to line up on the back compound and enter the school together with their entire class. As students arrive, they can only enter through the front main doors or through the side doors facing the swimming pool. Students will head straight to their classroom when they arrive. Students arriving late after 8:20 must enter through the front doors and get a Welcome Slip before heading to their classroom. It is important to ensure students arrive to school on time EVERY DAY. Arriving at school on time allows students to experience positive interactions with others and participate more fully in learning activities. Showing up on time to school every day can help students develop the habit of being punctual, illustrates to them your commitment to their learning and friendships, and helps reduce classroom interruptions and distractions for all students. Important September Dates HIGHWOOD 2024-2025 CALENDAR Monday, September 2: NO SCHOOL- Labour Day Friday, September 6: Early Dismissal- Monday/Wednesday kindergarten attends school Friday, September 13: Early Dismissal- Tuesday/Thursday kindergarten attends school Tuesday, September 17: Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations Friday, September 20: Early Dismissal- Monday/Wednesday kindergarten attends school Monday, September 23: 7:00pm School Council meeting (more information to come) Wednesday, September 25: ORANGE SHIRT DAY- in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are asking all students and staff to wear an orange shirt; 1:00pm- Monthly assembly hosted by Grade 3s Thursday, September 26 (after school): Meet the teacher conferences (more information to come) Friday, September 27: NO SCHOOL; Meet the teacher conferences (more information to come) Friday, September 30: NO SCHOOL- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sincerely, Highwood School |
September 2024
Posted on 2024-09-13 17:02:05.755 +0000 UTC