Ranch Round Up 11-3-2023
Highland Ranch Elementary School
A Message From Ms. Barry
Parent Conferences
It's that time of the year again when parents have the opportunity to connect with their child's teacher during our Parent Conference Week. This time allows us to take a closer look into your student's progress as we wrap up the first trimester of the school year. We firmly believe that by fostering a strong partnership between our dedicated staff and parents, we can provide unwavering support to our Stallions. We encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher to schedule a conference time that suits your schedule. Your active involvement is invaluable in shaping your child's educational journey. Thank you for your continued collaboration in ensuring our students' success.
Here is the Conference Week Schedule:
Monday, November 13th- No School (conferences will take place all day)
Tuesday, November 14th- Min. Day
Wednesday, November 15th- Min. Day
Thursday, November 16th- Min. Day
Friday, November 17th- Min. Day
ESS will be open and running during parent conferences
Ms. Barry
New Information
HRES Holiday Canned Food Drive Nov. 6th through Nov. 17th
The Character Ambassadors will be holding their annual Holiday Food Drive through the San Diego Food Bank. Barrels will be dropped off next Monday, November 6th.
Giving Tree is Here!
Giving Tree (formerly known as Adopt-a-Family) is back and we’re ready to help families in our community who could use a little extra this holiday season. We have adopted three families in need and hope to satisfy as many of their wishes as possible.
Please see the signup genius to check out the list and see how you can help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845A9A72EA3FEC07-45697888-2023
Drop-off location: Highland Ranch Elementary School main office
Drop-off dates: Tuesday November 28 - Tuesday December 5
Please DO NOT wrap the gifts.
Please label your donation (ex: Family V19 - Boy 15yo)
PUSD Foundation Tax ID #54-2098945 (we will email you a tax receipt)
During Thanksgiving week before we start donation collections beginning November 28, may we suggest you take advantage of Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals to purchase your donations. Giving Tree will also take any unwanted gift cards/movie tickets (helpful to gift to teens), and those could also be dropped at the office.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle at hresgivingtree@gmail.com.
Thank you so much in advance for your generosity!
Veteran's Day Friday, November 10th
No School on Friday, November 10th for Veteran's Day
We are looking for a noon duty!
Highland Ranch has two openings for noon duties. This position is from either 7:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. or 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Noon duties help supervise recess and lunch. Want to be on our Stallion team? Please email Ms. Barry at mbarry@powayusd.com
This month's character trait
November our Stallions will focus on the character trait of responsibility.
International Night- November 30th
PTA INTERNATIONAL NIGHT- THURSDAY, 11/30; SIGN-UP TO SHOWCASE A COUNTRY BY THURSDAY,11/9
International Night- Thursday, November 30, 2023 5-7pm @ HRES MPR *Please note date change*
Each year, the Highland Ranch community comes together to celebrate our diversity. You can have the opportunity to showcase your culture or country of choice at International Night!
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?
*HOST a particular country or culture. It can be any country you want to represent, and not necessarily where you are from.
*DISPLAY posters, photos, clothing, crafts, language and food (If you are providing homemade food, please clearly list all ingredients for those with allergies; food will be served Costco style & only be passed out to children with a guardian present.)
*DEMONSTRATE a cultural activity, game or craft.
*PERFORM a dance, sing or play a musical instrument (2 minute maximum)
*SIGN UP by Thursday, November 9, 2023 (deadline has been extended due to event date change) to showcase a country at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSethLLzTTNIYPE1XYxjoPlQtT5p85fS00sPGp25MlGM914R8g/viewform?usp=sf_link
For additional information, please contact Kelly Nguyen (ksengsourya@gmail.com)
No Outside Sporting Equipment
This is just a reminder that students should not be brining outside sporting equipment to school to play with during recess.
Foundation Announcements
Return to Learn Update
Return to Learn Tile Party is coming up on Thursday November 16! If you donated $200+ to the Foundation’s Fall Return to Learn Campaign but did not receive an Evite please email returntolearn@hrefoundation.org..
DATE CHANGE: for all those donors eligible for the Tile Party, please note the date has moved up to Thursday, November 16 from 5-7 6pm. More information coming soon!
Next Foundation Meeting Nov. 6th
Join the next General Foundation Board Meeting - November 6 in the HRES Library at 6:30 to find out how the Return to Learn donations are allocated and spent!
PTA Announcements
Annual PTA Waiver
ANNUAL PTA FAMILY PARTICIPANT WAIVER
If you plan on attending any of our events such asTrunk-or-Treat/Outdoor Movie Night, International Night, Family Dance, STEAM Night and more, please take a quick moment to fill out our Annual PTA Family Participant Waiver: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX37bo6ttMrlD5CfJMhmOmykOKsCoR2SOoDc6rBVyqFlFiVg/viewform?usp=sf_link
*We need one on file per family per year to attend all PTA events.
HRES Spiritwear
GOT HRES SPIRITWEAR?
Highland Ranch PTA has you covered! To view and purchase HRES Spirit Wear shirts and hoodies, please visit our spiritwear website: https://hrespta.itemorder.com/shop/home
*You can choose to pick up your order at Big Frog for free or get it shipped directly to you for a fee.
Order Your Yearbook Today!
PURCHASE YOUR YEARBOOK EARLY and SAVE TODAY!
It is never too early to purchase your 2023-2024 Yearbook! Buy today through October 31st and save 10%! A portion of your purchase comes back to the school. Visit TreeRing.com and enter Passcode 1013489799753947.
Upload photos from the first day of Popsicle Party and the 1st Day of School.
Upload photos for 2023-24 School Year at TreeRing once you have an Account.
Older Information
Looking To Book Travel Plans?
As families begin to organize their holiday travel arrangements, we kindly request that you take into consideration the non-student days provided by PUSD to accommodate your travel needs. Thanksgiving Break spans from November 20th to November 24th, and Winter Break extends from December 25th to January 5th.
In line with our overarching goal of promoting consistent attendance throughout the school, we encourage you to schedule your travel plans during these designated periods. It's crucial to remember that students who are absent from school may miss valuable instruction. When absences become a recurring issue, students can fall behind academically, leading to lower academic performance and potential challenges that extend beyond the classroom. Your cooperation in prioritizing regular attendance greatly contributes to your child's success.
Food and Nutrition Updates
School breakfast and school lunch are FREE for all enrolled students, every school day. Meals must still be entered into the cafeteria computer by individual student account.
Even though meals are free, families are still highly encouraged to complete the application for free and reduced-price meal eligibility. School site funding depends in part on the number of students eligible for free/reduced-price meals. Families that qualify for free/reduced-price meals may qualify for other benefits, as well. The meal application is available online at MySchoolApps.com.
Printer-friendly PDF menus are available on the PUSD Food and Nutrition webpage. At the top of the page, click or hover over School Menus + and then Printable PDF Menus.
Interactive, web-based menus containing nutrient and allergen details are available at MySchoolMenus.com, as well as via links from the F&N webpage.
Highland Ranch Elementary School
Website: https://highlandranch.powayusd.com/
Location: 14840 Waverly Downs Way, San Diego, CA 92128, USA
Phone: 858-674-4707