Highland Newsletter 3/9-3/14/20

                                                           

Dear Highland Parent, Student, and Ram Supporter,

Reminder to vote about the School Plant Facilities Levy. Voting Day is March 10th.
For information please watch the following video and review the following website=
Video=https://youtu.be/d_PzFaTxbBk
Website=https://www.sd25.us/Content2/elections
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Make-A-Wish is underway and here are the events, please participate and help us raise money to sponsor Kash, an elementary student battling leukemia in our community:

• Purchase a Make-A-Wish T-shirt for $12 and a Bracelet for $2. 
• 3/9/20 7pm Teacher Talent Show $5 Entry Fee @ Highland Auditorium
• 3/9-3/12/20 Make-A-Wish Highland Idol Tryout Performances at Lunch in the Main Gym
• 3/13/20 6pm Make-A-Wish Highland Idol Semi-Finals in Highland Cafeteria $5 entry fee
• 3/16/20 11:14am Highland Make-A-Wish/Highland Idol Finals Assembly at Highland Main Gym

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Come Support the Highland Drama Department and enjoy the musical...Mama Mía. 
Tickets=$5 for Students, $8 for Adults
Playing March 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, and 17th. House opens at 6:30pm and show starts at 7pm.

Saturday March 14th Matinee House opens at 12:30pm and show starts at 1pm.
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Academic Planning is occurring now through Spring Break. Here are the important dates and events=

• 2/10-3/16/20: Academic Planning packets will be given to students in TA and they will complete their academic plan for the 2020-21 school year.
• 3/10-3/13/20: Counselors will visit the middle schools to speak with students about incoming Freshman academic planning/registration.
• 3/16/20: 3pm-5pm Highland incoming Freshman academic planning nights. 
• 3/17-3/18/20: 6pm-7:30pm Highland incoming Freshman academic planning nights.

Please contact Mrs. Wilcox with any questions or concerns. wilcoxje@sd25.us 

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SHARE! your heart and home with a high school exchange student! 

Make next school year an enriching experience for your family. Volunteer families are needed in the West Side and Preston School district to host students, 15-18 year old boys and girls from many different countries.  Students speak English, come medically insured with their own spending money for any personal and school related expenses. They attend the host family's local high school for a school year.

Call Lain Telford for more information. (208)478-6719  
** Referral Program** Can't host this year but know someone who would like to? $100 bonus if you refer someone who ends up placing a student!
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In April students will be taking state assessments required for graduation.
Here is the schedule=

4/7/20: Sophomore's will be taking the English Language Arts ISAT.
4/14/20: Sophomore's will be taking the Math ISAT.
              Junior's will be taking the SAT
4/16/20: Junior's will be taking the Science ISAT.

All of these assessments are required by the State Department of Education for graduation in Idaho. Please make attendance on these days a priority. Please contact your student's counselor with questions or concerns.
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If you have moved and need to update your address in Infinite Campus, please submit 2 current proofs of residency (utility bill, lease agreement, driver's license, etc.) to the registrar, Mrs. Whitehead. Highland sends out information on a regular basis to our families and it is important to us that you receive the information regarding your student and their success at Highland High School. Also, if you need to update your phone number or email address, please call (208)237-1300 or email whitehel@sd25.us. Thank you!

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Math Tutoring is available on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30am in room B14 with Mrs. Wilkinson and on Tuesday's from 4pm-5pm in room B72 with Mrs. Davies.

Also, tutoring is now set up and available on Tuesday's and Thursday's starting 9/24/19 from 4-5pm with Mrs. Roberts in  Room E-56 and Mrs. Holston in Room B-19.

With questions or concerns please contact school administration. 

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Use Venmo to donate to Highland through the Highland Foundation. The account handle name is @HighlandFoundation, you will see Melissa Nielsen's name (the school librarian) as she is the treasurer for the Highland Foundation. You can donate up to $2,999 in one transaction. Please type in where you want this money to be donated (English, Math, Wrestling, Football, Library, Etc). If you do not specify where then it will automatically be assigned to the general account and will not be earmarked for a specific area.   

We appreciate your support of Highland High School. Please contact school administration with any questions or concerns. 

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

School Psychologist
Debra Erlandson-(erlandde@sd25.us) 
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Highland High School Upcoming Events
Highland Academic Calendar
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=wallacbr%40sd25.us&ctz=America/Denver
Highland Activities Calendar
https://highlandrams.org/main/calendar/

• 3/9-3/12/20 Make-A-Wish Highland Idol Competition Tryouts in Main Gym at Lunch
• 3/9/20 7pm Teacher Talent Show @ Highland Auditorium $5 Entry
• 3/9/20 10am Golf Century Ice Breaker @ Juniper Hills Golf Course
• 3/9/20 10am Golf Burley Invite @ Burley
• 3/10/20 Key Club Blood Drive (must be 16 w/parent consent form, 17 & older do not need parental consent)
• 3/10/20 Varsity Baseball Double Header v Mt. View @ CSI in Twin Falls
• 3/10/20 JV Baseball Double Header v Mt. View @ Twin Falls High School
• 3/11/20 10am Golf Twin Falls Invite @ Twin Falls Golf Club
• 3/11/20 3:30pm Tennis v Idaho Falls @ Capell/Osborn Courts
• 3/12-3/14/20 Varsity Softball Tournament @ St. George, UT
• 3/12-3/13/20 State Debate @ Boise High School
• 3/12/20 3pm Freshman Baseball Double Header v Poky @ Highland High School
• 3/12/20 3:30pm JV Baseball Double Header v Poky @ Hawthorne Park
• 3/12/20 3:30pm Varsity Baseball Double Header v Poky @ Halliwell Park
• 3/12/20 4pm Superstarz Cheer Showcase @ Highland
• 3/12/20 4pm Track & Field @ Jerome
• 3/12-3/17/20 7pm w/1pm Matinee on Saturday, Highland Drama performs Mama Mia the Musical @ Highland Auditorium
• 3/13/20 3:30pm Tennis @ Hillcrest High School
• 3/13/20  6pm Make-A-Wish Highland Idol Semi-Finals $5 Entry Fee @ Highland Cafeteria
• 3/16/20 11:13am Make-A-Wish Assembly/Highland Idol Finals @ Highland Main Gym
• 3/16/20 4pm Highland Lassie End of the Year Show @ Highland Main Gym
• 3/17/20 1:30pm Living Voices Assembly for Juniors and Seniors @ Highland Main Gym
• 3/17/20 Freshman Softball Double Header v Blackfoot @ Capell Fields
• 3/18/20 10am Golf @ Twin Falls Golf Club
• 3/18/20 3pm Varsity/JV Softball v Idaho Falls High School @ Capell Fields
• 3/18/20 3:30pm Tennis v Poky @ Capell/Osborn Courts
• 3/18/20 3:30 pm Varsity/JV/Freshman Baseball v Idaho Falls High School @ Various Locations-Pocatello
• 3/19/20 4pm Track v Wood River/Preston/Madison @ Iron Horse Stadium
• 3/19/20 Junior Girls Distinguished Young Women
• 3/21/20 11am Tennis v Canyon Ridge and Twin Falls @ Twin Falls High School
• 3/21/20 1pm Varsity Baseball v Twin Falls and Rocky Mt. @ Twin Falls High School
• 3/21/20 1pm JV Baseball v Twin Falls and Rocky Mt. @ Twin Falls High School
• 3/23-3/27/20 Spring Break
• 3/27-3/28/20 10am Freshman Baseball Tournament @ Halliwell
• 3/27-3/28/20 Varsity Baseball Rocky Mt. Tournament @ Boise-Various Games (Rocky Mt, Lewiston, Lake City, Timberline)
• 4/1-4/2/20 ISU/Home Depot Construction Combine