Highlands Elementary
2020-2021
Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year!
August 3, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians:
I am excited to welcome you back and if you are new to Highlands, welcome. You are now part of our Highlands Hawk family. I know that there are many questions that you may have about what school will look like when we open the school year.
Many things have changed since we wrapped up the 2019-2020 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified has hired a new superintendent, Dr. Adam Clark. Dr. Clark has already added much direction and insight into how we will move the district forward in a positive direction.
If you have not heard, our board voted to start the year in 100% distance learning, following the order from Governor Newsome. The board also took action at this past Monday’s meeting to move the start date, from Thursday, August 13 to Monday, August 17th. This will allow staff a few more days to prepare for a digital classroom. These two days have been pulled from staff development days later in the year.
Highlands plan was to have our Back To School Bonanza on August 11th and 12th. Bonanza is still being discussed and possibly may be pushed to the 13th and 14th to allow for books, workbooks and other instructional material to be passed out at the same time. Chromebooks will also be available for check-out at this event.
Back to school postcards have been mailed out to all 1st-5th grade families. TK and Kindergarten families postcards will be mailed out next week, due to the office staff needing to indicate early/late on the card. This is for when we do return to in-person learning.
Highlands office did open back up this morning with our office staff returning. Our focus this week will be on student enrollment and processing any new enrollment paperwork. Student articulation was completed prior to the summer break, but now with the shift to distance learning, there will need to be some adjustments. This year I have decided to place twins in the same class, to make distance learning more manageable at home. Please give us a call if you have any questions.
Please continue to check the district’s website for re-opening information and I will try to update you as things arise. https://mdusd.org/reopen
I know that the start of this year is not what we imagined last year, but I am excited to see kids start another instructional year and excited to continue to build our Highlands community.
I am looking forward to an amazing year at Highlands, with hopes that every student will Fly The Hawk Way!
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 925-672-5252.
Sincerely,
Ryan Sheehy,
Principal
Highlands Elementary School
Highlands Elementary
Email: sheehyr@mdusd.org
Website: hies-mdusd-ca.schoolloop.com
Location: 1326 Pennsylvania Boulevard, Concord, CA, United States
Phone: (925)672-5252
Twitter: @highlandsmdusd