Highview Happenings
June 2, 2023
From the Principal's Desk...
Dear Highview Families,
It is so hard to believe that we have only three weeks left until the end of the 2022-2023 school year. And, we still have so many fun and exciting events planned for our students as we wrap up what has been a wonderful year of growing and learning together!
Congratulations to our third-grade students who participated in this morning's Strings Recital. We are very proud of our youngest musicians! They put on a fabulous recital for our families, and I know they have worked so hard to prepare for this special day. Many thanks to Mr. Andrew Brett, our Strings Teacher and Orchestra Director here at Highview School.
As you know, we will host Highview's H-Games next Wednesday, June 7. Please see the information that is included below in this newsletter. Parents and guardians are welcome to join us for this exciting event! We ask that you park at the Grace Baptist Church and then enter our Main Entrance to be escorted to the first event for your child's class.
- 3rd Grade parents/guardians should arrive no earlier than 9:40 a.m.
- 4th Grade parents/guardians should arrive no earlier than 12:35 p.m.
Please make sure your child has a water bottle that is labeled with his/her name and class code. There will be water stations available for students to refill their water bottles. This event is for our Highview students only. Please do not bring younger siblings to Highview's H-Games. Thank you for understanding.
I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Matthew Lutz
Principal
Charter Shout-Outs for the Week
This week, students in Mrs. Brooke's, Ms. Kern's, Mrs. Cooney's, and Mr. Lawless' classes received shout-outs and were recognized over morning announcements. Congratulations to Julia (3KB), Shane (3KB), Alina (3AK), Sofia (3AK), Lia (4LC), Klara (4LC), Nina (4JL), and Jace (4JL). Please see their proud picture below!
Principal's Pride
This week, I would like to offer a huge shout-out and heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing lunch monitors here at Highview School. They work hard to ensure that our students have a joyful, safe experience during the lunch/recess periods. Thank you to our amazing monitors!
Ms. Lisa DiMartino
Ms. Emilia Doninelli
Ms. Lucy Dorrian
Ms. Delores Drew
Mr. Anthony Figueroa
Ms. Linda Hecker
Ms. Agnieska Stuczyk
Highview's H-Games: Wednesday, June 7
Highview’s H-Games are almost here! The event will take place on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The rain date for the event is Thursday, June 8. During H-Games, third- and fourth-grade students take part in a series of challenging athletic events that require teamwork, problem solving, and critical thinking. Both grades will participate and rotate through the stations with their classes. This special event culminates all of the amazing skills our students have learned in Physical Education this year. H-Games will include challenging events inside the building and outdoors.
- Grade 3 students and BOCES students will participate in the morning session beginning at 9:45 a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m.
- Grade 3 and BOCES parents/guardians should arrive no earlier than 9:40 a.m.
- Grade 4 students will participate in the afternoon session beginning at 12:40 p.m. and ending at 2:25 p.m.
- Grade 4 parents/guardians should arrive no earlier than 12:35 p.m.
Parents and guardians are welcome to join us! Please do not bring younger siblings as this event is for Highview students only.
Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for H-Games. Each child will receive an H-Games T-Shirt courtesy of our Nanuet Elementary PTA. Teachers will distribute these shirts the morning of H-Games. It is important for children to wear comfortable athletic apparel, sunscreen, and sneakers. Please be sure to check the weather report as it can sometimes be hot or unseasonably cool in June.
In an effort to reduce the trash created by empty cups, all students should bring a water bottle. Please be sure to label the water bottle with your child’s first name, last name, and class code. There will be water stations available outdoors so that students can refill their water bottles.
Parking is limited here at Highview Elementary School. We ask that all families park at Grace Baptist Church. Please do not park in the parking lot by the upper playground, as those spots are staff parking spots. We appreciate your attention to this matter.
We look forward to an exciting H-Games event! If you have questions, please contact your child’s classroom teacher or call our Main Office at (845) 627-3460.
Incoming Grade 3 Parent Orientation
Incoming Grade 3 Parent Orientation - Highview Elementary School
Internet Safety
Goals and Priorities Update - 2022.2023
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
Please click the link below to access our Arrival/Dismissal Procedures. It is important that we work together to follow these protocols in order to ensure an efficient, safe process for both students and staff. As a reminder, there are no U-turns permitted on Highview Avenue. If you drive your child to school and arrive after 8:45 a.m., you must park at Grace Baptist Church and walk your child to school. It is unsafe to drop off students in the crosswalk on Highview Avenue while buses are unloading. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Bus Safety
- Be a good listener.
- Use a quiet voice.
- Stay seated at all times.
Please review these rules with your child and remind them that riding the bus is a privilege, not a right. We need to work together to ensure our students experience a safe and orderly bus ride to and from school. Please note that undesirable or unsafe behavior could result in a loss of bus privileges as determined by the Principal or Assistant Principal. We appreciate your partnership.
Code of Conduct
Digital Backpack
Safety and Security Protocols
Dates to Remember
Tuesday, June 6
Board of Education Meeting
7:30 p.m. - Nanuet Senior High School
Wednesday, June 7
Highview H-Games
Grade 3 - 9:45am-11:30am
Grade 4 - 12:40pm-2:25pm
Thursday, June 8
Highview H-Games (RAIN DATE)
Monday, June 12
Elementary PTA Meeting
7:30 p.m. at Highview
Wednesday, June 14
Fourth Grade Fun Day
Outdoor Education Center (OEC)
Friday, June 16
Fourth Grade Fun Day (RAIN DATE)
Monday, June 19
Juneteenth - Schools Closed
Tuesday, June 20
Fourth Grade Moving Up Ceremony
9:45 a.m. at Nanuet Senior High School's Auditorium
Tuesday, June 20
Board of Education Meeting
7:30 p.m. at Nanuet Senior High School
Thursday, June 22
G.W. Miller/Highview Early Dismissal at 11:35 a.m.
Thursday, June 22
Nanuet Senior High School Graduation
Friday, June 23
Last Day of School
G.W. Miller/Highview Early Dismissal at 10:05 a.m.
Highview Elementary School
Email: mlutz@nanuetsd.org
Website: highview.nanuetsd.org
Location: 24 Highview Avenue, Nanuet, NY, USA
Phone: (845) 627-3460
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NanuetPublicSchools
Twitter: @NUFSD