Highlands Elementary School 1600 Shepard Road Winter Springs, Fl. 32708 407-746-6650 Fax: 407-746-6700

Seminole County Public Schools 400 E. Lake Mary Boulevard Sanford, FL 32773

CREATING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW Issue Two

October 3, 2016

A Note from the Administration … Lenore Logsdon & Lisa Phillips

October 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

2 3 4 SAC Meeting

at 5:30PM

PTA Board

Meeting @ 6pm

5 6

Habit 2 Family

Night @ 6:30pm-

7:30pm

7

Meeting at 7:45am

8

9 10 11

PTA Skate Night

@ Semoran

Skateway from

6:30pm-8:30pm

12

4th grade visits

ST. Augustine

13

NO SCHOOL

14

NO SCHOOL

15

16 17 18 19

UNITY DAY …

Wear orange

20 21 Skeleton

Museum school

visit

22

23

Red Ribbon Week

(Look inside for

details)

24 25

Student Flu Shot

Clinic

26

PTA Spirit Night

at Buffalo Wild

Wings on SR 436,

Casselberry

11am-10pm

27

First grade visits

Orlando

Repertory

Theatre

28

2nd grade visits

Shakespeare

Theater

29

30 31 1 November

Dear Families: For your child’s safety, we would like to remind you that children should not

be on campus prior to 8:05am. There is no supervision until that tim e. The only children

are those students who are part of the Extended Day program and students participating in enrichment

clubs. Students participating in morning clubs should be dropped off at the front of the school, no

student should ever be dropped off at the crosswalks or anywhere else on the campus during arrival.

SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH DURING

SCHOOL HOURS: WALK-A-THON

MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP WITH

THIS EVENT WILL BE COMING HOME SOON!!!!

HUSKY HIGHLIGHTS: CREATING THE LEADERS OF TOMMOROW

The D÷v÷dends School Volunteer Program is a district-wide effort that encourages and promotes

community involvement in the Seminole County Public Schools. Thousands of students have received

individual help and attention so vital to their success, while hundreds of teachers have enjoyed and

appreciated the "extra pairs of hands."

Register today to become a D÷v÷dends School Volunteer because TOGETHER WE SHINE!!!!

All Dividend volunteers are required to re-activate their applications each year. You can register

online, by going to www.scps.k12.fl.us and selecting the Dividend School Volunteer on main page. Look

for the Dividend logo on the next page and click on it to begin your application process. Please contact the

Dividends office at 407-320-0178 for further questions.

MAT H CORNER Have you noticed Math classrooms have flipped from teacher-centered to more

student-centered places, with an emphasis on problem-solving? Our Math Florida Standards that align

to the Common Core focus not just on the "how" of mathematics education, as our generation was

taught, but also the "why." To prepare students for an increasingly complex world, classroom teachers

are asking students to solve real-world problems and explain how they solved those problems. Students

are being asked to communicate through the language of mathematics, con-

struct arguments, and give reasoning behind their thought processes. They are

learning that there can be several ways to solve a problem. We know this can

be a challenge, particularly for students who do not have strong reading and

verbal skills, but please trust as we create a balanced experience in math. For

more information contact Mrs. Neff, Math Coach at Highlands at 407-746-6711.

The Student & Staff Leaders of Highlands

Elementary are against bullying! We stand

united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion!

In honor of Unity Day

Wear Orange

October 19th

4th grade St. Augustine Reminder

We are loading the bus at 7:30. Arrive

to school no later than 7:20.

Wear sneakers.

You may NOT bring, phones, cameras,

or hand-held games; HOWEVER, you

may bring spending money. You are

responsible for all items.

We will return to school around 5:30.

Lunches should be in disposable

containers.

HUSKY HIGHLIGHTS: CREATING THE LEADERS OF TOMMOROW

From the Desk of the Guidance Counselor: Melissa Nelson M.A. Certified School Counselor

Students are getting ready for Red Ribbon Week. At school, students will engage in activities that pro-

mote a drug free and healthy lifestyle. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives

of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena,

angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol

of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America. In

1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a cata-

Highlands Elementary Huskies will celebrate

Red Ribbon Week October 24th – 28th

Monday, October 24th “YOLO- You only live once, be drug free”

Wear Red Day

Tuesday, October 25th “Double up against drugs”

Twin Day

Wednesday, October 26th

“Sock it to drugs”

Crazy Sock Day

Thursday, October 27th

“Put a cap on drugs”

Hat Day

Friday, October 28th “Team up against drugs”

Team Jersey Day

Note From the Clinic:

Reminder: Student Flu Shot Clinic will be held on Tuesday, October 25th. Prior

registration is required to participate. Forms were sent home.

If at all possible, the clinic would greatly appreciate any Snack Size Ziplock Baggies donated

for ice bags. Any Questions, please call Karen Heflin, Clinic Assistant 407-746-6653

Fuel Up to Play 60: A Healthy Start to the Day As a parent, you have a more direct connection with

your child than anyone else in their lives. You can ele-vate the importance of healthy eating and physical activ-ity to your child in order to give them the boost to suc-

ceed both in the classroom and throughout their lives. Make sure your children eat a healthy breakfast every day! Breakfast eaters tend to have more adequate nutrient intake. Some children who eat school breakfast say they are more energetic and are better able to pay atten-

tion in school. And school breakfast can help students learn!

HUSKY HIGHLIGHTS: CREATING THE LEADERS OF TOMMOROW

Come Celebrate Your Family’s Engineering Skills

at the 2nd Highlands Elementary 7 Habits Family

Night! Thursday October 6th 6:30PM-7:30pm

Families of all grade levels are invited

to attend. Please join us for a fun

filled evening that will help your fam-

ily plan ahead and set goals; remem-

bering we each have a role in the fam-

ily when achieving a common goal.

Seminole County School Board mandates the establishment of a School Advisory Council (SAC) in each district

school, to serve in an advisory capacity to the principal. The purpose of the SAC is to assist in the development of

the educational programs, the School Improvement Plan (required by Florida State Sunshine Law) and to advise

the school on budgetary allocations and disbursement of funds as allocated by the state legislature. Our SAC at

Highlands Elementary works to promote communication and involvement between the School and the local com-

munity. SAC Membership is comprised of school personnel (administrative, instructional and non-instructional,)

parent and community members . We currently meet the 1st Tuesday of each month. All meetings are open to the

public and visitors are encouraged to attend. Please contact Hope Sparrow at 407-746-6707 with any questions.

Upcoming dates: October 4th; November 8th; December 6th