Highlands  Welcome  Back  Update  September  12,  2016  

 

 

 Dear  Highlands’  Families,    I  am  very  happy  to  welcome  you  back  to  a  new  and  exciting  year  at  Highlands;  our  Place  For  Learning.    For  our  returning  families  and  our  new  families,  we  have  spent  the  past  two  months  preparing  for  our  doors  to  open  to  this  2016-­‐2017  school  year.    Your  child’s  learning  experiences  and  successes  at  Highlands  are  foremost  in  our  planning,  and  I  can  assure  you  they  will  have  a  wonderful  year  in  their  classrooms  with  a  faculty  and  staff  that  is  fully  dedicated  to  each  one  of  our  young  learners  and  their  families.    We  have  several  new  staff  members  who  have  joined  our  Highlands’  team  this  year.  We’re  very  fortunate  to  have  McKayla  Catto  join  us  as  a  fourth  grade  teacher  and  Kayla  Awiscus,  Jordan  Ciaramitaro,  and  Nichole  Lowe  as  teacher  assistants  at  Highlands.        We  are  also  very  excited  to  share  with  you  that  Karen  Mansfield  will  join  Highlands  as  our  full-­‐time  computer  paraprofessional.    Mrs.  Mansfield  will  be  working  collaboratively  with  our  teaching  staff  to  further  develop  our  use  of  technology  in  classrooms.        I  am  honored  to  be  Principal  of  Highlands  School  and  to  work  our  amazing  Highlands’  community.    I  am  always  available  and  very  much  enjoy  the  conversations  I  have  with  our  families.    Thank  you  for  your  support;  we  have  a  wonderful  year  ahead  of  us!    Liz  Matthews,  Principal    

Paws-­‐itive  Expectations  Respect  

Responsibility  Safety  

 

 

   HIGHLANDS BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17 3:00-5:00

Many of you have responded that you’ll be coming, and

we’re hoping to see our fields filled with Highlands families who would like to meet new friends, share in our love of learning and community, and enjoy a backyard barbecue.

Please be sure to send in your RSVP.

We’re also looking for parents who would like to help with

grilling. Please indicate that you’d love to flip some burgers on the RSVP forms.

Our  Highlands’  First  Graders  are  ready  for  a  great  year.      We  just  love  those  smiles!  

Please  visit  the  Highlands  website  at:  

danverspublicschools.org      

Our  website  is  updated  daily,  and  you  want  to  miss  the  photos  of  Highlands’  

learners  beginning  9/13/16.    

SCHOOL PICTURES FOR ALL STUDENTS

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2016.

 

                                                                   

   

                 

 

HIGHLANDS’  CALENDAR  OF  EVENTS    

Tuesday  September  15  SEPAC  Meeting  @7:00pm  

(Flyer  Attached)    

Saturday  September  17  Back  to  School  Bash  

3:00-­‐5:00pm  (Raindate  9/18/16)  

 Wednesday  September  21  PAC  Meeting  @7:00pm  

Please  join  us  for  our  kick-­‐off  PAC  Meeting  at  Highlands  

 Thursday  September  22  

School  Pictures    

Tuesday  September  27  Open  House  for    Grades  K,  1,  2,  3  6:00-­‐7:00pm  

 Tuesday  October  4  

Open  House  for  Grades  4  &  5  6:00-­‐7:00pm  

 Wednesday  October  5  

Early  Release  for  Students  Dismissal  at  1:15  

 

SAVERS  FUNDRAISER  FOR  HIGHLANDS  

 Please  watch  for  information  on  our  Savers  Fundraiser.    If  you’re  in  the  mood  for  some  fall  cleaning,  our  PAC  will  be  collecting  items  on  Friday  November  4  for  pick  up  on  Saturday  November  5.    This  was  a  very  successful  fundraiser  last  year,  and  we’re  looking  forward  to  another  hefty  collection  of  unwanted  items.  

Highlands’  Parent  Advisory  Council  (PAC)    

I  have  the  distinct  privilege  of  working  with  a  very  dedicated  PAC  Executive  Board  that  represents  our  Highlands’  families  in  support  of  education  at  Highlands  School.    They  work  on  behalf  of  our  students  in  their  planning  of  events  and  programs  that  enhance  learning  in  the  classroom.        Your  Executive  Board  for  the  2016/2017  Year:  

Jenn  Moccia,  President  Michelle  Norbaka,  Co-­‐Vice  President  Melissa  Forest,  Co-­‐Vice  President  

Jen  Petroccione,  Treasurer  Renee  Glover,  Secretary  Paula  Vogel,  Secretary  

 Cultural  Enrichment  Coordinators  

Dawn  Gasinowski  Deidre  Roy  

 Please  join  their  efforts  by  attending  our  monthly  PAC  Meetings  and  by  volunteering  for  our  many  events  and  fundraisers.      The  first  meeting  to  be  held  on  September  21  is  a  wonderful  opportunity  to  meet  the  board,  to  share  ideas,  and  to  get  to  know  our  Highlands’  families.  

The  Danvers  Public  Schools  is  a  dynamic  community  of  independent  learners  dedicated  to  respect,  responsibility,  creativity,  and  the  pursuit  of  academic  

and  personal  excellence.