Ranch Round Up 4-26-24
Highland Ranch Elementary School
A Message From Ms. Barry
Teacher and Staff Appreciation
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is right around the corner, so join PTA in showing our amazing Teachers and Staff, just how much we care! Please add the below schedule to your calendar and consider signing up to bring items for the Taco & Nacho bar on Wednesday, May 8th. Thank you for all you do, Stallion Families!
Monday | May 6th: Our Teachers and Staff are sweet! Today, our Teachers and Staff will enjoy pastries, hot drinks, and charcuterie foods in the staff lounge, courtesy of PTA and the generosity of our Stallion Families!
Tuesday | May 7th: I’m a HUGE Fan Day! Wear your Teachers or a Staff Members favorite sports team gear or their favorite color!
Wednesday | May 8th: Nacho Average Teacher and Staff! Today, our Teachers and Staff will enjoy a Taco & Nacho bar, thanks to the generosity of our Stallion Families and PTA. Taco & Nacho Bar SignUp: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4CA5AA23A0FF2-teacherstaff
Thursday | May 9th: Our Teachers and Staff are Incredible! Give our Teachers and Staff a High Five and a Compliment today!
Friday | May 10th: Being at school with YOU is a Joy! Let’s show our appreciation with something handmade (a note, drawing, something crafty…the sky’s the limit!)!
Please contact Melissa Pascual, PTA Room Parent Coordinator, with any questions: melissa@melimarmonte.com. A special Thank You to April Knudson, Karen Quiambao, and Nicole Surya who are planning and decorating the staff lounge for this special week!
New Information
Student Enrollment
Poway Unified School District is currently enrolling new students for the 2024-2025 school year!
PUSD Enrollment is an on-line process. Packets are completed digitally using any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection. You can contact your assigned school of residence to schedule an appointment if you do not have access to a device/internet or if you need assistance with completing the online enrollment packet. Please visit the PUSD Enrollment page for directions and access to the online enrollment portal.
Universal TK at Poway Unified
PUSD offers Transitional Kindergarten (TK); TK is designed as the first year of a two-year kindergarten program using a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. EC Section 48000 [d]. Students who participate in TK will attend school daily for a partial day, including a scheduled lunch and recess. Contact your neighborhood school for specific hours and details.
For the 2024-25 school year, if your child's 5th birthday is between September 2, 2024 and June 2, 2025 (born between September 2, 2019 and June 2, 2020), you are eligible to enroll your child in Transitional Kindergarten!
Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, PUSD will provide optional TK enrollment to all eligible 4 year olds within the Poway Unified School District. We are currently in the fourth year of a phased-in process.
We can’t wait to meet our new students! School starts on August 21, for the 2024-25 school year.
ESS Enrollment
There is a new, centralized application management system for families interested in applying for before and/or after school program services through Extended Student Services (ESS). If you are interested in the program for the upcoming 2024-25 school year, please visit the ESS webpage for the latest information on the lottery draw and enrollment timeline. If you need help submitting an interest application or have questions about the ESS program, please send a message to enrollment-ess@powayusd.com.
Silent Spring Auction
Save the date for HR Educational Foundation’s 2024 Spring Auction benefiting the students of Highland Ranch Elementary!
This is an online silent auction taking place May 10-11, 2024 where all donations will go directly to hiring additional resources to aid in our children’s student experience, including the science teachers, P.E. teachers, and world music.
Items that will be auctioned off include:
· Principal for the Day
· Hotel Nights Stay
· Sports Packages
· Carmel Mountain Dining Packages
For more information and to register, please visit 2024 HREF Spring Silent Auction. Thank you for your continued support of the children of Highland Ranch Elementary! Go Stallions!
New Parent Education Courses
As we come towards the end of the school year, here are the last last parent education courses we have coming up next month. For more information, visit https://www.powayusd.com/apps/pages/parenting-classes-education
May 2024 Parent Education Courses:
- Navigating Autism and Supporting Your Child – 6th- 8th Grade NEW
- Shaping Positive Behavior: Strengthening Emotional Intelligence in Children TK-5th Grade NEW
New Caring Connection Workshops
Caring Connections Center has partnered with Rogers Behavioral Health to offer a FREE parent education workshop on helping parents/guardians learn coping skills to support their children and teens when dealing with anxiety and depression. This workshop is FREE and will be offered in both English and Spanish.
- FREE English Parent Education Workshop: Coping Skills for Anxiety and Depression Among Children and Teens
Via Zoom
Tuesday, May 14th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
- FREE Spanish Parent Education Workshop: Coping Skills for Anxiety and Depression Among Children and Teens
In Person – Valley Elementary School
Tuesday, May 14th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
*Childcare provided for school-aged children
PTA Announcements
Stallion Stars!
Calling all Highland Ranch Stallions who can sing, dance, act, juggle, jump rope, do karate, perform magic, create a puppet show, play music, and much, much more! We are excited to show our school community just how talented we are.
The deadline to register for the show is May 10th. Auditions are May 15th-17th and the show is Tuesday, May 21st at 5pm. More info. on auditions and rehearsal times are in the form link below. Please Save-the-Date Today and start helping your Stallion Stars plan out their acts. Only one act per student so if they are doing an act with friends, they can’t also sign up for a solo routine.
Register your Stallion Star ONLINE by completing the registration form.
Form Link: https://forms.gle/29Cr6nBe7UP2w2hk9
When you complete the registration form, a prompt to an audition Sign-Up Genius link will be available for booking an audition time.Please email Heidi Moreno (HRES Parent/PTA Member) at hmoreno@rsf.k12.ca.us for more information.
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.
Foundation Announcements
Foundation Meeting Monday, May 6th at 6:30 PM
Next HR Educational Foundation Meeting: Monday, May 6
Join us on Monday, May 6th, in the HRES Library at 6:30 and hear about how the HREF supports the advancement of educational enrichment in TK-5th! Contact president@hrefoundation.org with any questions or concerns.
Older Information
Attendance Matters
Our school's primary objective is to enhance our daily attendance rates. Following the Winter Break, our school administrators will engage in discussions with families facing chronic absenteeism. We kindly emphasize the importance of scheduling vacations within the 180 days when school is not in session.
Research indicates a significant influence on students' academic and social well-being when they consistently miss school. In 2024, we will introduce incentives for students and classes that consistently exhibit good attendance.
Need Additional Illustrative Math Resources
We invite you to explore the provided link above for access to Illustrative Math resources that can enhance your students' learning experience during the Thanksgiving or Winter break. This resource-packed site is designed to complement Illustrative Math, offering valuable support for your students' mathematical journey. Your students will find a wealth of materials to reinforce their math skills and enrich their understanding. Happy learning!
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