Ranch Round Up 12-1-2023
Highland Ranch Elementary School
A Message From Ms. Barry
The Giving Tree Program
This holiday season, we invite you to join us in making a difference through our annual Giving Tree Program. By participating, you contribute to supporting local families facing challenges. We encourage you to extend a helping hand and bring warmth to those in need during this holiday season. Find details about this year's Giving Tree below:
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!
New Information
New Friday Flag Date!
Please note, we will have Family Friday Flag next Friday, Dec. 8th!
PUSD Parent Ambassadors Program
Hello Families of Students served through PUSD Special Education programs and services. I am the new PUSD Parent Engagement Liaison, and I wanted to share my contact information as well as another wonderful resource we offer, the PUSD Parent Ambassadors program.
Parent Ambassadors are parent volunteers who have their own child(ren) accessing special education services through PUSD. They serve as mentors to guide and support parents of children with IEPs or those exploring special education options. Drawing from their own experiences, they offer invaluable insights and advice to encourage collaboration among parents and school staff on behalf of students.
To reach out to a Parent Ambassador, please submit a request through get connected form. TO apply to become a Parent Ambassador, please complete this application form.
Regina Wang
Phone: (858) 521-2800 ext. 2959
Email: xwang@powayusd.com
SDCOE COMPUTERS2KIDS Event
The San Diego County Office of Education and Computers2Kids are hosting an event for families to purchase affordable computers on Saturday, December 2nd, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Cesar Chavez Middle School @ 202 Oleander Drive, Oceanside CA 92057 (Drive thru event). See attached flier for details.
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.
Older Information
Cold and Flu Season
As we enter the cold and flu season, we want to ensure that you are well-informed about our health and medication procedures. Kindly take a moment to review the guidelines in the link above thoroughly, so you are prepared to handle situations where your child may need to stay home due to illness. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
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!
Yearbook News
Have you ordered your yearbook? Yearbooks are not sold at school, why wait? Order now TreeRing.com and Passcode 1013489799753947.
Upload photos for 2023-24 School Year at TreeRing once you have an Account.
Safety Reminders
With fire season upon us we want to assure parents and guardians that we have appropriate response systems in place when emergencies arise. Our first priority will always be the safety of our students and staff on campus.
When Highland Ranch Elementary School becomes aware of any incidents in the geographic area of the school site, we will focus first on the safety of our campus while working with law enforcement, emergency responders, and the District for guidance and support for communication. Communication with parents is part of the response plan, but will be secondary to immediate safety. As soon as we can, we will message families with details of school-wide incidents such as lockdowns or evacuations. Please ensure your contact information is up to date in ParentVue in the “My Account” section.
Finally, we have been asked by first responders to remind our families NOT to come to campus in times of emergency – there have been several instances when officers, firefighters, and their ability to respond to the emergency have been hindered by parents rushing to the scene. We will send out messages about dismissal or reunification procedures for families when first responders indicate it is safe to do so.
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