Dear Parent/Guardian, Student, and Highland Ram Supporter,
We are ready and excited to begin another school year. Tonight, Monday 8/27/18 from 7pm until 8pm we will have Freshman Orientation in the Main Gym. Freshman will meet in the main gym for a brief introduction. Then they will be divided into groups and student leadership will take them on a tour of the school. Parents/Guardians are welcome to join them but do not need to if they do not want to. Highland spirit shirts will be available for $5 (cash or check only).
Please remember that we continue to operate above 1600 students and as a result preference changes to schedules is difficult because of increased class sizes. Also, during the school year students may not be able to make up a class they fail, summer school may be a students only option. With any questions or concerns please contact the school counselors or school administration. Thank you for your patience.
The first day of school is tomorrow, Tuesday 8/28/18. Here is the schedule=
First Day of School Bell Schedule:
- 8:32-9:32am Welcome Back Assembly9:40-10:00am Advisory10:05am-11:00am 1st Period11:05am-11:56am 2nd Period11:56am-12:46pm LUNCH12:51pm-1:47pm 3rd Period1:52pm-2:48pm 4th Period2:53pm-3:42pm 5th Period
Reminder that district wide we are moving forward with our All Day, Every Day Safe Schools program we started at the end of last school year. Here is what you can expect when visiting our school this school year, starting the first day of school, to check students out, volunteer, and/or conduct any other school business:
- All exterior doors will remain locked during school hours, including the front doors.
- A video doorbell has been installed at the main door. You will need to ring the door bell and be ready to show a photo ID to the camera each time you visit the school to gain entry. A member of the school staff, once they see your ID, will buzz you into the school.
- Please be patient while you wait. Keep in mind that our staff may be assisting others inside the school, including tending to students in need, which is our first priority.
We appreciate your patience and support as we work to make our schools as safe a learning environment as possible.
All of Highland's Goals are based on accomplishing the Vision and Mission of the district and school. Our vision and mission for Highland High School are included in this link= https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mXNGNwVohGz3ZY9pgfFWuQuB3u88dgtN16GI5v4rY2Q/edit?usp=sharing.
Our goals for increasing learning this year include=
Highland High School School Wide Goals 2018-19
- Continually improve by practicing the components for achieving self and collective efficacy.
- We will know this goal is achieved when we complete with...
- Establishing a goal or vision of what you want to improve or accomplish.
- Seeking out information and knowledge of what you are trying to improve or accomplish.
- Establishing routines that cause improvement aligned to our goals.
- Identifying and accessing resources needed on the journey.
- Collaborating to break through barriers.
- Managing responses to impact outcomes.
- Building self for team.
- Communicating.
- Reflecting and revising.
- Identifiong the gap between where we are now and where we want to be.
- Strategy and taking action for improvement.
- Establish clarity in learning with every student.
- We will know this goal is achieved when students can answer the following...
- Where am I going?
- Where am I know?
- What are my next steps?
- Also when teachers have established...
- Learning intentions.
- Success Criteria.
- Feedback loops.
- Reflection and revision routines.
- Focus on learning.
- We will know this goal is achieved when we are using...
- Data to measure and reflect on impact.
- Feedback loops.
- Reflection and revision routines.
- Highland High School will increase scores on SAT’s and ISAT's by 2% in each area (English, Math, and Science) as well as a 2% increase in graduation rate.
If you are interested in reading our book studies along with us this year. We will be reading=
10 Mindframes for Visible Learners by John Hattie
Book
Study-No Barriers by Erik Weihenmayer
Beyond these goals, our school leadership team is broken into 4 units that strive to actualize the vision and mission of the school and district. The units and their focus includes=
To gage our progress towards our vision and mission and our goals we will keep the data found at the following link=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDbJX3_uFcqKMyZAF7ILFaHmT57psENpvcNUAem7lAw/edit?usp=sharing. We will regularly request feedback as we strive for improvement.
Also, a reminder that this year we will be starting a parent advisory group who will have its own purpose and set of goals. I have several Freshman parents interested and I will be contacting Sophomore, Junior, and Senior parents, unless they contact me first. The purpose of this group will be for parents, who want to participate, to meet with school administration for lunch (provided by Mr. Wallace) and share in the schools pursuit of improvement. If you are interested in being a part of this group, please email Principal Wallace at wallacbr@sd25.us. We will try and take at least 8 parents, 2 parents to represent each grade level (Freshman, Sophomore, Juniors, and Seniors). I am excited to start this group and work more closely with our Highland parents.
Save the Date and come and enjoy The Harlem Globetrotters!!! They will make
their return to Pocatello on Tuesday, November 6th at Highland
High School at 7:00pm.
Featuring some of the most elite
dunkers on the planet, exceptional ball handlers, and Guinness World Record
holders, a Globetrotters game is more than basketball – they are the ultimate
in family entertainment that will bring smiles and fan interaction to people of
all ages.
Use presale code AMAZING to
save 25% off on tickets. Save now and get your tickets to see the Harlem
Globetrotters!
Offer Timeline:
Available now through Sunday,
September 2nd at 10:00pm
Promo Code:
AMAZING
Link:
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. We can think, be, and learn more as we work together to continually improve.
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
Tricia Harvala=students with last name S-Z (harvaltr@sd25.us) phone ext.110
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
Tricia Harvala=students with last name S-Z (harvaltr@sd25.us) phone ext.110
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 UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
The Harlem Globetrotters will make
their return to Pocatello on Tuesday, November 6th at Highland
High School at 7:00pm.
Featuring some of the most elite
dunkers on the planet, exceptional ball handlers, and Guinness World Record
holders, a Globetrotters game is more than basketball – they are the ultimate
in family entertainment that will bring smiles and fan interaction to people of
all ages.
Use presale code AMAZING to
save 25% off on tickets. Save now and get your tickets to see the Harlem
Globetrotters!
Offer Timeline:
Available now through Sunday,
September 2nd at 10:00pm
Promo Code:
AMAZING
Link:
HHS Academic Calendar
HHS Activities Calendar
