Monday, August 28, 2017

HHS 8/28/17-9/4/17


Dear Parent/Guardian, Student, and Highland Ram Supporter,

Last year our focus as a school was on building positive relationships and developing a growth mindset.  We will continue to seek to build positive relationships as we see this as always important.  We will also continue our work in developing the growth mindset within ourselves and the students at Highland High School.  Here is a short video explaining growth mindset=

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_oqghnxBmY

In addition to continuing our efforts on last years goals, this year our primary focus will be on collective efficacy.   Efficacy is defined as the ability to produce a desired or intended result.  Collective efficacy then is the ability to work together to produce a desired or intended result.  James Knottingham has described learning as a pit.  He explains that each of us, as we learn enter a pit.  It takes struggle, strategy, the growth mindset, and above all, collective efficacy to get out of the pit.  Below is a video and a visual graphic demonstrating this idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IMUAOhuO78
  
Image result for Image the learning pit

One of the best examples of collective efficacy is a video of the TV series SPARTAN.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8fG32z1lts

We firmly believe at Highland High School that working together and capitalizing on each others strengths, we can overcome any obstacle we face, and we can achieve whatever we focus our efforts on.  This year we will be working together to increase learning for each student.  We will be doing a book study on Formative Assessment and working with each other, with parents, and with students to cause higher levels of learning.  Our work with students will be guided by making sure students can answer these three questions:
  1. Where am I going in my learning?
  2. Where am I now in my learning?
  3. What are my next steps to close the gap between where I am going and where I am now?   
Please, feel free to ask these three questions of your students at home. 

Again, we are excited for what will be a wonderful year at Highland High School.  Please do not hesitate to contact school administration for questions, concerns, or frustrations.  Working together we will continue our tradition of excellence through continual improvement.

Go Highland Rams!

Highland High School Administration (208)237-1300
Brad Wallace-Principal (wallacbr@sd25.us) phone ext.103
Travis Bell-Assistant Principal/Athletic and Activities Director (belltr@sd25.us) phone ext.105
Jena Wilcox-Assistant Principal (wilcoxje@sd25.us) phone ext.104
Steve Morton-Assistant Principal (mortonst@sd25.us) phone ext.107 

Counseling Center (208)237-1300
Tami Romriell=students with last name A-D (romrieta@sd25.us) phone ext.131
Christa Santos-Smith=students with last name E-K (santosch@sd25.us) phone ext.109
Cali Baker=students with last name L-R (bakerc1@sd25.us) phone ext.116
Roger Holyoak=students with last name S-Z (holyoaro@sd25.us) phone ext.110

School Psychologist
Debra Erlandson-(erlandde@sd25.us) phone ext.141

IMPORTANT HHS SITES/LINKS KEEPING YOU INFORMED:


HIGHLAND SPORTS/ACTIVITES CALENDAR:

SCHOLARSHIPS: For current information on SCHOLARSHIPS please check the link-https://sites.google.com/a/sd25.us/schools/scholarships

HIGHLAND SCHOOL DATA ANALYSIS:

HIGHLAND INTERVENTIONS for ACADEMICS/ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR:

DISTRICT CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CLASSES:

DISTRICT AP/DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES:

HIGHLAND FACULTY, CLUBS, ADVISORS & EMAILS:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zT89ZOcir5HijP53_J6fZ2X0uvj8g6kt_B1XlR_g0GY/edit?usp=sharing

HIGHLAND SCHOOL SONGS: 

HIGHLAND NEWSLETTER: Check in on the weekly blog updated by HHS administration each weekend. http://rammessages.blogspot.com/?view=classic


HIGHLAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Check out RAMTV produced by the HHS Broadcasting classes= https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9dzu9D7sw_44YVVXyiFh9g

HIGHLAND MEDIA CENTER INSTAGRAM: Follow @highlandreads 

PRINCIPAL WALLACE's TWITTER: Follow@wall7935

Ticket Prices for Holt Arena:
$8-adult
$6-Middle School w/Student ID
$4-Child/Senior
$2-High School w/Student ID
$2-District Employee w/Activities Card

Soccer Ticket Prices @ Bannock Fields
Soccer is now charging for games at Bannock Fields.
The prices are=
$3-general admission
$10-family general admission
FREE-High School Students w/Activities Card 
FREE-Kids 6 and Under
Ticket Prices for Events @ HHS:
$6-Adults
$5-Seniors 55 and up
$4-Children 6-14yrs.
FREE-Staff w/Activities Card
FREE-Any Pocatello School District High School Student w/Activities Card
$3-Middle School Student w/Activities Card
$4-Visiting Student(s) w/Activities Card

Family Events/Activities Passes available for $130.  This gets you and your entire immediate family (except high school students-they must buy their own activity card) into any home event for the entire school year.  This does NOT include Holt Arena. 

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL August 28-September 4, 2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
  
Monday 8/28/17
Dance Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice
Cheer Leading Practice

4:30pm Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Bonneville High School @ Bannock Fairgrounds Fields
6pm Boys JV Soccer vs. Bonneville High School @ Bannock Fairgrounds Fields
4:30pm Girls Varsity Soccer @ Bonneville High School
6pm Girls JV Soccer @ Bonneville High School

Tuesday 8/29/17
Dance Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice
Cheer Leading Practice

4pm After School Tutoring Room B4

Wednesday 8/30/17
Dance Practice
Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice
Cheer Leading Practice

4pm After School Tutoring Room B4

4pm Boys JV Football @ Ridgeline High School
6pm Boys Freshman Football @ Ridgeline High School

Thursday 8/31/17
Dance Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice
Cheer Leading Practice
12:27pm Native American Club Meeting @ Native American Tutoring Room
12:27pm Key Club Meeting @ Room B67

4pm After School Tutoring Room B4

Friday 9/1/17
Freshman/JV Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV Volleyball Practice

3pm Girls Varsity Volleyball Peg Peterson Tournament @ HHS
4:30pm Boys Varsity Soccer v. Burley @ Bannock Fields
6pm Boys JV Soccer v. Burley @ Bannock Fields 
7pm Varsity Football v. Eagle @ Holt Arena
8pm-12am District Swim Team @ Idaho Falls

Saturday 9/2/17
TBA Cross Country JV/Varsity Cardinal Classic @ Soda Springs
9am Girls Varsity Volleyball Peg Peterson Tournament @ HHS

Monday 9/4/17-No School Labor Day
Dance Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice
Cheer Leading Practice

Upcoming Events:
  • 5:30pm-8pm HHS Back to School Night/BBQ September 20 (more details to come)
  • HHS Homecoming Week September 25-September 30
  • No School for Students on October 5 & 6-Teacher Professional Development Days.
  • October 11 Sophomore PSAT Day.  All sophomores across the state of Idaho (and juniors who pay $15) will take the PSAT.
  • 10/17-18 Picture Day Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors.  Picture Day Seniors 10/19.
  • 10/31 Senior Year Book Pictures Due 
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

HHS 8/21-8/28/17


Dear Parent/Guardian, Student, and Highland Ram Supporter,

Welcome Back!  We are so excited to begin our school year!  This is a newsletter you will be receiving each week from Highland's administration.  We have a goal to increase our communication with parents and other stakeholders as well as to receive feedback from you for improvement.  This newsletter is one tool we are using for meeting this goal.  This year, as part of this goal, we will also be working on developing a new website.  

Beyond the website, this summer the breeze way between the C building and E building was enclosed, the District 25 track and football field has made great progress and should be completed in October, the main gym floor was refinished and new bleachers were installed, and we also have been working on making some changes focused on updating our library here at HHS.  We are grateful for the support of our school district and for all those who have been working so hard on these projects.   We are excited for the progress and we look forward to continue to improve. 

Reminder of Freshman Orientation tonight 8/22/17 at 7pm-8:30pm in Highland's Main Gym.  Shirts will be for sale for $5 for Freshman and their families.  Hope to see our Freshman and their families tonight.

The bell schedules at HHS are as follows (other bell schedules may be used on days of assembly or special occasions):
First Day of School Bell Schedule:
8:32-9:32am Welcome Back Assembly
9:40-10:00am Advisory
10:05am-11:00am 1st Period
11:05am-11:56am 2nd Period
11:56am-12:46pm LUNCH
12:51pm-1:47pm 3rd Period
1:52pm-2:48pm 4th Period
2:53pm-3:42pm 5th Period

Regular Bell Schedule Tues-Fri:
8:32am-9:47am 1st Period
9:52am-11:07am 2nd Period
11:12am-12:27pm-3rd Period
12:27-1:07pm LUNCH
1:07pm-2:22pm 4th Period
2:27pm-3:42pm 5th Period

Monday Regular Bell Schedule:
8:32am-9:30am 1st Period
9:35am-9:55am Advisory
10:00am-10:58am 2nd Period
11:03am-12:01pm 3rd Period
12:01pm-12:41pm LUNCH
12:41pm-1:39pm 4th Period
1:44pm-2:42pm 5th Period


Meet our new staff members in the following RAMTV broadcast.  We are excited to have them as part of our Ram Family.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KugPuu3me74

This newsletter will provide the events of each week in detail.  To look or plan ahead, please check our academic calendar and our activities calendar regularly.

HHS Academic Calendar
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=wallacbr%40sd25.us&ctz=America/Denver

HHS Activities Calendar  
http://schedules.schedulestar.com/Highland-High-School-Pocatello-ID

We have over 1600 students that have enrolled at Highland High School this school year.  As a result, scheduling is difficult and class sizes have increased.  Please be patient with us as we work through some of our growing pains.  

It is important to review the school interventions for Academics, Attendance and Behavior at Highland High School.  Please contact the school with any questions or concerns.

HHS Interventions for Academics/Attendance/Behavior
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zRcoTK7fHkvQm8-eS50Kxjvt_-t1Uz69zgaXiJ0TjVk/edit?usp=sharing

At Highland High School we deeply believe that Right Attitude Means Success.  We define a "Right Attitude" as...
Respectful and caring toward ourselves, our families and our community;
  • Building healthy relationships through practicing kindness, selflessness, and using uplifting communication.
Accountable and prepared for each class and event;
  • Being responsible in honoring school policies and procedures, taking ownership for actions and decisions.
Motivated and focused in academics, activities and athletics;
  • Building efficacy by developing confidence and a growth mindset through setting and pursuing goals, taking an optimistic stance, and applying the principles of grit to overcome challenges.
Scholarly and spirited in school and in life.
  • Pursuing excellence through continual improvement in learning and in life.

Again, we are excited for what will be a wonderful year at Highland High School.  Please do not hesitate to contact school administration for questions, concerns, or frustrations.  Working together we will continue our tradition of excellence through continual improvement.

Go Highland Rams!

Highland High School Administration (208)237-1300
Brad Wallace-Principal (wallacbr@sd25.us) phone ext.103
Travis Bell-Assistant Principal/Athletic and Activities Director (belltr@sd25.us) phone ext.105
Jena Wilcox-Assistant Principal (wilcoxje@sd25.us) phone ext.104
Steve Morton-Assistant Principal (mortonst@sd25.us) phone ext.107 

Counseling Center (208)237-1300
Tami Romriell=students with last name A-D (romrieta@sd25.us) phone ext.131
Christa Santos-Smith=students with last name E-K (santosch@sd25.us) phone ext.109
Cali Baker=students with last name L-R (bakerc1@sd25.us) phone ext.116
Roger Holyoak=students with last name S-Z (holyoaro@sd25.us) phone ext.110

School Psychologist
Debra Erlandson-(erlandde@sd25.us) phone ext.141

IMPORTANT HHS SITES/LINKS KEEPING YOU INFORMED:


HIGHLAND SPORTS/ACTIVITES CALENDAR:

SCHOLARSHIPS: For current information on SCHOLARSHIPS please check the link-https://sites.google.com/a/sd25.us/schools/scholarships

HIGHLAND SCHOOL DATA ANALYSIS:

HIGHLAND INTERVENTIONS for ACADEMICS/ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR:

DISTRICT CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CLASSES:

DISTRICT AP/DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES:


HIGHLAND SCHOOL SONGS: 

HIGHLAND NEWSLETTER: Check in on the weekly blog updated by HHS administration each weekend. http://rammessages.blogspot.com/?view=classic


HIGHLAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Check out RAMTV produced by the HHS Broadcasting classes= https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9dzu9D7sw_44YVVXyiFh9g

HIGHLAND MEDIA CENTER INSTAGRAM: Follow @highlandreads 

PRINCIPAL WALLACE's TWITTER: Follow@wall7935

Ticket Prices for Holt Arena:
$8-adult
$6-Middle School w/Student ID
$4-Child/Senior
$2-High School w/Student ID
$2-District Employee w/Activities Card

Ticket Prices for Events @ HHS:
$6-Adults
$5-Seniors 55 and up
$4-Children 6-14yrs.
FREE-Staff w/Activities Card
FREE-Any Pocatello School District High School Student w/Activities Card
$3-Middle School Student w/Activities Card
$4-Visiting Student(s) w/Activities Card


Family Events/Activities Passes available for $130.  This gets you and your entire immediate family (except high school students-they must buy their own activity card) into any home event for the entire school year.  This does NOT include Holt Arena. 

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL August 21-August 28, 2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
  
Monday 8/21/17
Eclipse Day

Tuesday 8/22/17
Freshman/JV/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice

7pm-8:30pm Freshman Orientation (HHS shirts for sale $5 for freshman and families)
Wednesday 8/23/17-FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
First Day of School Schedule:

8:32am-9:32am Welcome Back Assembly
9:40am-10am Advisory
10:05am-11:00am 1st Period
11:05am-11:56am 2nd Period
11:56am-12:46pm LUNCH
12:51pm-1:47pm 3rd Period
1:52pm-2:48pm 4th Period
2:53pm-3:42pm 5th Period

JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice
JV/Varstiy Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Football Practice

4:30pm Boys Varsity Soccer @ Century High School
6pm Boys JV Soccer @ Century High School
4:30pm Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Century High School @ Bannock Fairgrounds Fields
6pm Girls JV Soccer vs. Century High School @ Bannock Fairgrounds Fields
7pm Freshman Football vs. Minico High School @ ICCU Field (outdoor field ISU Holt Arena, bring your chairs)

Thursday 8/24/17
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
Freshman/Varsity Football Practice
Boys Soccer Practice JV/Varsity
Girls Soccer Practice JV/Varsity

5pm Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball vs. Canyon Ridge & Twin Falls High Schools @ HHS
7pm JV Football vs. Minico High School @ ICCU Field (outdoor field ISU Holt Arena, bring your chairs)

Friday 8/25/17
Freshman/JV/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice

3pm Cross Country Jerome/Twin Falls Invitational @ College of Southern Idaho

Saturday 8/26/17
8am Freshman Volleyball Tournament @ Bonneville High School
11am Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Wood River High School @ Bannock Fairgrounds Fields
1pm Boys JV Soccer vs. Wood River High School @ Bannock Fairgrounds Fields
11am Girls Varsity Soccer @ Wood River High School
1pm Girls JV Soccer @ Wood River High School
7pm Varsity Football Rocky Mountain Rumble vs. Galena High School @ Holt Arena

Monday 8/28/17
Freshman/JV/Varsity Football Practice
JV/Varsity Cross Country Practice
JV/Varsity Swimming Practice
Freshman/JV/Varsity Volleyball Practice

4:30pm Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Bonneville High School @ Bannock Fairgrounds Fields
6pm Boys JV Soccer vs. Bonneville High School @ Bannock Fairgrounds Fields
4:30pm Girls Varsity Soccer @ Bonneville High School
6pm Girls JV Soccer @ Bonneville High School

Upcoming Events:
  • 5:30pm-8pm HHS Back to School Night/BBQ September 20 (more details to come)
  • HHS Homecoming Week September 25-September 30
  • No School for Students on October 5 & 6-Teacher Professional Development Days.
  • October 11 Sophomore PSAT Day.  All sophomores across the state of Idaho (and juniors who pay $15) will take the PSAT.
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