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
  
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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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