SUMMER ELO PROGRAM AT HIGHLAND ES
Highland will again be offering a summer program this year, however this year the program will be open to ALL students entering Kindergarten—Grade 5. ELO is a free summer program where students will be able to improve their reading and mathematical skills. This summer adventure in learning is designed to reinforce what your child already knows and provide a head start on learning for the upcoming year. The program will be held from July 9– August 2nd for four hours each weekday morning. Registration forms were sent home on April 26th. Enrollment will be limited and will be on a first come-first serve basis. In addition, there will be no aftercare program this year. Thank you.
ELO VOLUNTEERS
If you have a child entering at least 7th grade, and would like to volunteer during ELO, please have them register online. The volunteer application will be available on May 6th – May 20th on the website:
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/familycommunity/elo.shtml. Please complete the application and submit the necessary documents to apply as an ELO SAIL volunteer.
HIGHLAND SPRING HEALTH FAIR
On Saturday, May 18 from 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. our School Based Health Center / Linkages to Learning and the PTA will be hosting a Spring Health Fair at Highland. There will be a variety of health workshops, games, food vendors, and prizes! We hope to see you there!
VARIETY SHOW AND INTERNATIONAL NIGHT
On this night we will have the opportunity to appreciate the talent of our students and meet in Community to Share, Learn and Enjoy our Diverse CULTURES. It's not too late for you to be encouraged to participate. The event will be held on Thursday, May 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Your family can participate by bringing information from your native country, food, displaying artifacts, teaching a game, wearing a costume. To participate contact Mrs. Mary Aubel at 301-929-2040 or e-mail at Maria_Aubel@mcpsmd.org
GIRLS ON THE RUN
Girls on the Run® is a positive youth development program for girls in Grades 4-5 which combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. The core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls’ development - their physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors. Come and support Girls on the Run at the celebratory Fun Run 5K at Montgomery Mall on May 19th at 9:00 a.m.
SCHOOL PHONE CALLS
If you are not receiving our reminder calls for school events, please call the office at 301-929-2040. If you have changed the number of any of the phone numbers you provided at the beginning of the school year, please call the office to update your records. It is extremely important that we have updated phone numbers.
END OF YEAR PICNICS
Kindergarten — June 13th
Grade 1 — June 12th
Grade 2 - June 7th
Grade 3 — June 11th
Grade 4 — June 12
Grade 5 – June 13th
HIGHLAND HIGHLIGHTS
May 3, 2013 - View PDF
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