Griffin Guide
January 23, 2022
Dear Highlands Families,
Last week and this week your scholar is taking their middle of the year testing. We are so excited to share your scholar's growth in parent conferences in a few weeks! Both students and teachers have been working extremely hard. We know that our scholars will meet all their academic goals.
We will continue to execute our mission of "Educate every child every day; whatever it takes!" We are Unleashing New Opportunities everyday because here at Highlands WE ARE UNO!
Sincerely,
Ms. Griffin
CHROMEBOOKS NEEDED DAILY
- PreK- 5th grade scholars need their Chromebook daily at school
- Charge Chromebooks daily
- Send your student school with a charged Chromebook daily
- Stress the importance of proper care of their device
SAFETY UPDATES- STUDENT RESTROOM USAGE
As we go into the second semester, we are making a few changes for student and campus safety. See below for the current changes:
- All students will have three supervised restroom breaks with their class and teacher
- Students will have the opportunity during recess, lunch, and gym to use the restroom
Please help us maintain the best learning environment by communicating to your scholars to use those times to go to the restroom.
COVID-19 SAFETY AND UPDATES
WE NEED YOU!- DONATE A BOX OF MASK
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Dear Parents,
The second semester of school is most challenging for scholars. This time of year students are encouraged to demonstrate learning through a variety of assessments. Testing can be stressful for students. Read the article for signs and tips to help scholars with testing anxiety. Thank you for your partnership in supporting your child's academic, social and emotional success.
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/six-ways-to-help-kids-tackle-test-anxiety
Felicia Williams
School Counselor
972-291-0496 ext. 5810
GOOD CHARACTER COUNTS!
STEMspired Spotlight
UPCOMING CAMPUS EVENTS AND DATES
- February 3rd- Family STEM Night
- February 7th - 11th - National School Counseling Week
- February 17th- Staff Development (No School)
- February 18th- Parent Conferences (No School)
- February 24th- Parent Town Hall Meeting and Student Performance
- March 4- Spring Pictures
- March 4- Dinner and Dancing w/ your scholar! 6:00-8:00pm
CHANGES PLEASE READ- Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival:
- The back drive will close at 7:30am
- All students must enter at the front of the building after 7:30
Dismissal:
- You must have a white or purple car tag to pick up scholars
- No students will be released from the building doors
- Communicate any changes with dismissal to both your scholar's teacher and front office
- Back drive will close at 3:20
- All students must be picked up in the front after 3:20
ARRIVAL and DISMISSAL HOW TO VIDEO
NEED TO KNOW
School Start Time: 7:30 doors open at 7:15
School End Time: 3:00pm
Lunch Times- PreK- 10:00-10:30
- Kinder- 10:00-10:30
- 1st- 11:00-11:30
- 2nd- 10:30-11:00
- 3rd- 12:30-1:00
- 4th- 11:30-12:00
- 5th- 12:00-12:30
*Due to limited visitors please DO NOT plan to drop off lunches daily
Student Birthday Celebrations
Teachers will spend the last 10-15 minutes of the day to celebrate birthdays.
BEFORE and AFTER SCHOOL CARE SIGN UP!
LaToya Thomas
(214) 717-3661
Highlands Elementary
Email: Candice.Griffin@chisd.net
Website: https://www.chisd.net/Page/21
Location: 131 Sims Drive, Cedar Hill, TX, USA
Phone: (972) 291-0496