HIGHLAND MEADOWS ELEMENTARY

Parent Newsletter

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A message from Principal Bahena

Dear Mavericks,

This week we will close out the school year by celebrating our students through virtual class ceremonies and celebrations. I want to say a special thank you to all of our parents and caregivers because I know that this semester has been full of unique challenges for you, but we simply could not have done it without you! Thank you all for your partnership in educating our future leaders.

Also, I must send a huge thanks to all of our students who have done such a great job adapting to at home learning and have worked so hard this semester without the help of their teachers or classmates being physically with them. I hope that everyone has a safe, fun and adventurous summer and I can not wait to many of you again in the fall!


Sincerely,

Your Principal

Jo'Anna Bahena

Highland Meadows Elementary

"Where Expectations Are High" is not just something that we say, its something that we live."


Queridos Mavericks,

Esta semana terminamos el ano escolar celebrando nuestros estudiantes con ceremonias y celebraciones virtuales. Querio decir una palabra especial de agradecimiento a todos los padres porque yo se que este semestre ha sido lleno de retos unicas para todos, pero no lo pudimos haber hecho sin todos ustedes. Gracias por juntarse con la escuela en la educacion de nuestros lideres del futuro.

Tambien debo mandar un gracias enorme a todos nuestros estudiantes que han hecho un trabajo excellente en adaptarse a aprendizaje en casa y por trabajar tan duro este semestre sin la ayuda de sus maestros y companeros de clase fisicamente con ellos.

Espero que todos tengan un verano lleno de diversion, y adventuras pero tambien manteniendose seguros y sanos. Cuidanse mucho y espero con mucho anticipacion ver a muchos de nuevo en el ontonio!



Sinceramente,

Su directora

Sra. Bahena

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HME 5th grade clapout
A Message to the Students
Content Warning

Virtual Award Ceremonies by Grade Level/ Ceremonia de Premiación Virtual por Grado

Prek Award Ceremony/ Ceremonia de Premiación PreK

Pre K 3 Awards
Pre K 19 20 Award Presentation

Kinder Award Ceremony/ Ceremonia de Premiación Kinder

First Grade Award Ceremony/ Ceremonia de Premiación Primer Grado

HME 1st Grade Award Ceremony

Second Grade Award Ceremony/ Ceremonia de Premiación Segundo Grado

2nd Grade Virtual Graduation

Third Grade Award Ceremony/ Ceremonia de Premiación Tercer Grado

3rd Grade Award Ceremony Recording

Fourth Grade Award Ceremony/ Ceremonia de Premiación Cuarto Grado

4th Grade Assembly Awards 2019 - 2020

Fifth Grade Award Ceremony/ Ceremonia de Premiación Quinto Grado

HME 5th grade Awards Ceremony
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Fond Final Farewell From Mrs. Quintana

At the end of the 2019-20 school year I will be retiring from Highland Meadows Elementary School and Dallas ISD. Thank you to all students, parents, and staff for the honor and privilege of serving you. It has been a unique and rewarding experience. I wish all of you continued success in pursuit of your goals. Dare to always dream big and work hard to make those dreams come true. When you make mistakes, learn from them. Never stop learning. Be kind and forgiving to others. Take time to enjoy life.

I love you all.

Marta Quintana, Assistant Principal


Despedida Final de la Sra. Quintana


Al final del año escolar 2019-20 me retiraré de Dallas ISD. Gracias a todos los estudiantes, padres y personal por el honor y el privilegio de servirles. Ha sido una experiencia única y gratificante. Les deseo a todos el éxito continuo en la búsqueda de sus metas. Atrévanse a soñar siempre en grande y trabajar duro para que esos sueños se hagan realidad. Cuando cometan errores, aprendan de ellos. Nunca dejen de aprender. Séan amable y indulgente con los demás. Tómense tiempo para disfrutar de la vida.

Los quiero a todos.

Marta Quintana, Subdirectora

Register your PreK Students For 20-21 School Year Today

Registre su alumno de PreK para el año escolar de 20-21

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Click here for DISD Online Enrollment Information

Información para inscripción en DISD

Dallas ISD Meal Service/Dallas ISD Servicios de Comida

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For More Information About Meal Service Click Here

Click her for latest updates regarding Meal Service/ Para mas información sobre servicios de comida.

Counselor's Corner- Ms. Wilkerson

Sawilkerson@dallasisd.org

Free Virtual Healthcare Visits

Children’s Medical Center website:

https://www.childrens.com/specialties-services/virtual-care/virtual-visit

Children’s Medical Center is offering virtual healthcare visits. This is a free service to both children and adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Visitas Virtuales de Salud Medico Gratis

Children’s Medical Center website:

https://www.childrens.com/specialties-services/virtual-care/virtual-visit


Children’s Medical Center esta ofreciendo visitas virtuales completamente gratis para ninos y adultos durante la pandemia.

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CITY OF DALLAS COVID-19 RESOURCES/ Recursos y apoyo de la ciudad de Dallas

Parent Guide for helping families cope with Corona Virus Pandemic/ Guia para padres como ayudar a la familia durante Corona Virus Crisis:

Dallas ISD COVID 19 Support

Virtual Field Trips/Excursiones Virtuales

Seattle Aquarium #VirtualFieldTrip

Check out the Dallas ISD Electronic Library

Students and staff can celebrate National Library Week by checking out an ebook from the Dallas ISD electronic library.

Although students might not have access to physical books, they can still check out reading material on a smart phone, tablet or computer. A wide selection of ebooks is accessible through Dallas ISD’s electronic library and the local public library simply by downloading the Sora app, available for iOS and Android devices.

Dallas ISD staff also have access to the district’s library with their employee ID by downloading the app. Users can access to the public library, whether in Dallas or other cities, through the app with a current library card, which can be obtained electronically in most cities. Dallas ISD staff who don’t live in Dallas can get a temporary Dallas Public Library card online with their district ID.

Steps

  • Download the Sora app
  • If school is not listed, click on the link at the bottom and type it in or type in Dallas ISD (staff can type in Dallas ISD and not a specific school)
  • Choose the selection that comes up
  • Enter your information
    • Students—student ID number as the username; the password is the last four digits.
    • Staff—the employee ID number (with a leading 10 or 100 to make seven digits if necessary) for the username; the password is the last four digits.
  • Repeat the process to find your public library and sign in with your library card information

Revisen la Biblioteca Electronica de Dallas ISD

Celebran la semana national de biblioteca con sacar un libro de la biblioteca electronica.

Aunque todos talvez no tienen accesso a libros fisicos aun pueden accessar literatura desde un telefono inteligente, una tableta o una computadora. Hay una gran seleccion de libros electronicos accessibles atravez de la biblioteca electronica de Dallas ISD y la biblioteca publica simplemente con baja la aplicacion de Sora disponible para IOS y Android.

Puede accesar a la biblioteca publica aunque esta en Dallas o otras cuidades atravez de la aplicacion con una tarjeta actualizada de la biblioteca. La tarjeta puede ser obtenida electronicamente en la mayoria de las cuidades.


Pasos

  • Baja la aplicacion de Sora
  • Si la escuela no esta en la lista haz click en el enlace en la parte debajo de la pagina o escribe el nombre de la escuela.
  • Escoje la seleccion que aparece
  • Escribe su informacion: estudiantes- numero de indentification como usuario, contrasena es los ultimos 4 digitos
  • Repite el proceso para encontrar su biblioteca publica y entrar con su informacion de tarjeta

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Corner

Aprendizaje Social e Emotional

Ways to Stay Calm

Maneras de Mantenerse Calma

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Lista de Aplicaciones Utiles

Technology Corner

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Technology Service Desk for Parents and Students

If you are having problems with your technology, call the service desk: 972-925-5630

SI tiene problemas con la tecnologia llama a la linea de servicio por ayuda.

Hot Spot Options

1. Dallas Public Libraries are lending out hotspots. For our area, Arcadia Park and Dallas West libraries are distributing the hot spots but they are distributing throughout Dallas (more locations with city map are at the link) http://www.dallascitynews.net/dallas-public-library-allowing-residents-take-internet-home-hotspot-lending

Las bibliotecas publicas de Dallas estan prestando Hotspots para nuestra area. Vea la pagina web por mas informacion.

2. Dallas ISD has begun delivering Hot Spots to our campus. If you have filled out a request form and your request has been approved, you will be receiving a call once your HOT SPOT is delivered to our campus to schedule a time that you may pick it up.

Dallas ISD tambien ha comenzado a distribuir HOTSPOTS a nuestra escuela. Si lleno la forma de pedir un HOT SPOT y fue aprobado su peticion, recibiras una llamada cuando recibimos tu hotspot en la escuela. Les daremos un tiempo de venir y recojerlo.

Online Resources

Click Here for Live Links to Online Resources

Haz click en este buton para enlaces vivos a los recursos en linea mostrado abajo.

Highland Meadows Elementary Website

Pagina de la escuela Highland Meadows

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HME Vision and Mission

Mission Statement: Educating. Empowering. Evolving. Everyone.


Vision Statement: Solidly grounded in our commitment to develop our school, community and the pursuit of excellence for all.

DISD Student Achievement Goals

  1. Student achievement on state assessments in all subjects at Approaches or above will increase from 66 percent to 75 percent by 2022.
  2. Student achievement on the third-grade state assessment in reading at Approaches or above will increase from 62 percent to 75 percent by 2022.
  3. Student achievement on state assessments in two or more subjects at Meets or above will increase from 34 percent to 40 percent by 2022.
  4. Student participation in extracurricular or co-curricular activities will increase from 59 percent to 65 percent by 2022.