Highland Elementary School

The Health Services Newsletter for the 2nd Quarter may be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ljVeXUCwAWNI5GHdlpgCoFQKmhFxjEUYFeMhMAq-Nk/edit?usp=sharing We are also helping support UW Health's Pediatric Band-Aid Drive - See more info below! Donations will be accepted through Wednesday, October 16th.

Our flu shot clinic is tomorrow, Tuesday Oct. 8th, from 2:30-4:30pm at MJHS! Open to all students (with parent present), families, and community members.

We will host our annual flu shot clinic with the Ogle County Health Department on Tuesday, October 8th at Meridian Junior High School. The clinic is open to all students, families, and community members!

The Health Services Newsletter for the 1st quarter may be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t0bHMEytgWYJBFGaHOoD9Dt-NQAVDBRre9urCE716uM/edit?usp=sharing

📢 Parents: Rooms Notification Settings Ensure you stay informed about your child's school activities. Update your notification preferences in Rooms through the Meridian CUSD #223 app to get the updates you need when you need them! 🎥 Watch this quick tutorial to learn how: https://youtu.be/-kojLt-Yt0k?si=tJht5TkLyzQxHljy

Let Hector’s Cocina do the cooking this Tuesday night while supporting the SVHS junior class and prom 2025!

Highland is excited to be a part of SVHS Homecoming! We will participate in special dress up days next week. Please remember to not send any weapons and/or props that look like weapons. These are not allowed at school. We look forward to showing SV Spirit here at Highland Elementary!

🚨 Parents and Guardians, we need your help! Staying informed about your child's education has never been easier – but we need YOU to take action! 💪 Download and USE the Rooms app today to get updates on everything happening at school. Be the first to know and stay engaged in your child’s success, from assignments to events. Rooms is also available on a web browser: https://id.edurooms.com/ Your involvement makes a huge difference. Let’s work together to support our students – one notification at a time! 🙌

Our Health Services Department is wishing everyone a safe and healthy school year ahead! Important forms and contact information may be found here at the Health Services tab of our district website: https://www.meridian223.org/page/health-services

This Friday, Aug. 30, is an early release and students will be dismissed at 11:10. It is also $1 Day! Students may dress as a career of their choice if they bring $1 to support our Leadership activities. We can't wait to see the students' dreams!

Highland Elementary Picture Day is 09/03/2024, mark your calendar! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Ordering online is easy, visit https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/87200QF.

Message from the Meridian 223 Health Services Dept: Health requirements are now due! Please view the link below to see which requirements pertain to your student. Contact your student's school nurse if you have any questions! https://bit.ly/4dxR0f3

Picture Day is coming up on 09/03/2024! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/87200QF.

Highland is excited to welcome our preschoolers back to school! Open House for preschool will be Thursday, Aug. 22 from 5:00-5:30. Stop by and meet the teachers and see the classrooms.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday, Aug. 12 at 4:00 for our Back to School Night. Please bring supplies to drop off for your student. PTO will have sign-ups in the gym and transportation staff will be on hand to help! There will also be Boy and Girl Scout tables with information! Teacher assignments will be on Skyward Friday, Aug. 9.

The staff at Highland are so excited to meet the students! We will have Open House for K-2 on Monday, Aug. 12 from 4::00-4:45 pm. You can meet your teacher and drop off supplies in the classroom during this time. PTO will also have sign-ups for room parents and volunteers in the gym. Class lists will be posted to Skyward on Friday, Aug. 9. We are ready to start an amazing year!

Our Meridian School District app keeps getting better and better! Parents/guardians who have already created a Rooms account can now access new app features like chat and class streams via web and in the app. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3PhCXhY Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3yzKHpM

Say “hello” to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the Meridian School District app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/guardians check your email/texts for instructions to sign up and access new features.

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Meridian School District app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent- teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app after June 17th. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3PhCXhY Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3yzKHpM

Thank you to all the teachers and coaches who work tirelessly to ensure students are successful! The work you put in is greatly appreciated!