Monday, October 12, 2020

Highland Newsletter 10/12-10/18/20

                                HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER

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Dear Highland Parent, Student, and Ram Supporter,

Important Reminder: Free lunch is currently being provided to learners through a temporary waiver. Please fill out the Online Free And Reduced Meal Application to ensure that your learner will continue to receive the appropriate eligibility for free and reduced lunch when the waiver expires (currently scheduled for December 31, 2020).

ONLINE FREE AND REDUCED MEAL APPLICATION now available through Infinite Campus: https://ic.sd25.us/campus/portal/pocatello.jsp   Once logged in choose "More" > "Meal Benefits" > click the link to start the application.   If you have never logged onto Infinite Campus call Food Service for your Activation Key 208-235-3254.

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We are at midterms. The first trimester ends on 11/12/20 and 2nd trimester begins on 11/16/20. Please make sure you are checking in to infinite campus to see grades and attendance. Grades are posted. We will not be sending a paper copy of grades home for midterms. If you are having issues with attendance, school work, or have question about your students grades, please contact Principal Wallace.  

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The state department of education requires that in order to graduate students must take a college entrance exam. The SAT is offered and paid for by the State of Idaho. This Wednesday, October 14th, all Seniors will need to plan on coming to Highland to take the SAT exam. Please be at the school no later than 8:15am. Assigned rooms for testing are posted outside the counselor's office. No cell phones will be allowed in the testing area. If a student is found with a phone, their test will be invalid. Please contact your school counselor with questions or concerns.  

Also on Wednesday, October 14th, Sophomore's and Juniors who signed up will be taking the PSAT at Highland. As with the Seniors testing this day, please be at the school no later than 8:15am. No cell phones will be allowed in the testing area. Assigned rooms for testing are posted outside the counselor's office. If a student is found with a phone, their test will be invalid. For study guides, please see the college and career advisors. Please contact your school counselor with questions or concerns.  

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Highland is setting up tutoring for students. Tutoring will be available both through a google meet and/or in person. To set up your tutoring, please contact the following teachers:
Mary Johnston-Math Tutoring johnstma@sd25.us
Story Holsten-English Tutoring holstost@sd25.us
Pam Fleischman-General Tutoring fleiscpa@sd25.us

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Junior Civitan Club invites all to donate to Socktober. Donate new socks to the school. Students donate to their first period class. These socks will then be donated to local agency and be used to benefit the community. Please contact the club advisor, Mrs. Candice Carlson carlsoc1@sd25.us for any questions or concerns.

The Key Club is also doing a drive. This is a money drive called Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. Students can donate to their 4th period class. Anyone can donate to the school for the Key Club UNICEF Fundraiser. The funds raised will support the Eliminate Project in working to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus which kills thousands of mothers and babies every year. Please contact the club advisor Mrs. Raquel Frasure frasurra@sd25.us for questions or concerns.
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Reminder if you do not have an active Infinite Campus Parent Portal account and would like to be able to login and access your learners grades, class attendance, assignment information and related messages from the school and the teachers it’s not too late!  The portal is designed to increase communication with teachers, allow you to check your students’ progress, to see what's due in each class and when, and be help your student be more successful in school. 

If you would like to activate your account please email our registrar, Elaine Whitehead, at whitehel@sd25.us and she will get your individualized log in credentials to you.

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Important Information From the College Career Advisors=

Apply . . . Yourself and / or to College or Training

October and November are the months for our seniors to be looking to the future. The state of Idaho offers the Apply Idaho platform that allows any Idaho senior to apply to the state’s four-year or two-year career technical colleges (10 altogether) for free. All a student needs is access to a computer and his or her EDUID. Apply this month, wait for your acceptance notifications, and then begin applying for scholarships. 

Students may visit the college career advisors in C-36 any time, and we will help with Apply Idaho and we have also reserved Wednesdays through the month of November for students to complete Apply Idaho and begin their FAFSA.

If students are not headed toward college or training, the college career advisors will help students create a resume, give advice and direction on job applications, readiness for military service, and lots more. 

So Remember:

Ø  Wednesdays, all day, until Thanksgiving (October 14 {after students are finished with the SATs}, 21, 28, November 4, 11, and 18), college career advisors will help students with Apply Idaho, resumes, readiness for the workforce or the military, and lots more

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We can think, be, and learn more as we work together to continually improve.    

Go Highland Rams!

Highland High School Administration (208)237-1300
-Dr. 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

Bursar
-Shelley Huelsman (huelsms1@sd25.us) phone ext.106

Registrar
-Elaine Whitehead (whitehel@sd25.us) phone ext.114

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(Department Chair)=students with last name L-R (bakerc1@sd25.us) phone ext.110
-Tricia Harvala=students with last name S-Z (harvaltr@sd25.us) phone ext.116

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/
  • 10/13: 5:30pm Freshman Volleyball v Madison @ Highland 
  • 10/13: 5:30pm JV Volleyball v Madison @ Highland
  • 10/13: 7pm Varsity Volleyball v Madison @ Highland
  • 10/14: Highland Marching Band Competition @ Thunder Ridge
  • 10/14: 8am Sophomores & Juniors that signed up are taking the PSAT and Senior's are taking the SAT @ Highland
  • 10/15: Cross Country City Meet @ TBD
  • 10/15: Boys District Soccer Tournament Game 1 @ TBD
  • 10/15: Girls District Soccer Tournament Game 1 @ TBD
  • 10/15: 4:30pm Freshman Football @ Rigby
  • 10/15: 7:00pm JV Football @ Rigby
  • 10/15 5:30pm Freshman Volleyball @ Poky
  • 10/15: 5:30pm JV Volleyball @ Poky
  • 10/15: 7pm Varsity Volleyball @ Poky
  • 10/16: 7pm Varsity Football Senior Night Sponsored by Westmark Credit Union v Rigby @ Iron Horse Stadium
  • 10/17: 8am Freshman & JV District Volleyball Tournaments @ Thunder Ridge
  • 10/19: 7pm Band Concert @ Highland Main Gym
  • 10/20: Varsity Volleyball District Tournament Game 1 @ TBD
  • 10/21: Cross Country District Meet @ TBD
  • 10/21: 8am Girls Varsity Soccer Leaves for State Tournament @ Coeur d'Alene
  • 10/22: Varsity Volleyball District Tournament Game 2 @ TBD
  • 10/22: Boys State Soccer Tournament @ Idaho Falls Soccer Complex
  • 10/22: 4:30pm Freshman Football v Idaho Falls @ Iron Horse Stadium
  • 10/22: 7pm JV Football Westmark Credit Union Sponsor v Idaho Falls @ Iron Horse Stadium
  • 10/22: 7pm Highland Drama Production of Alice in Wonderland @ Highland Auditorium 
  • 10/23: 7pm Varsity Football @ Idaho Falls Ravsten Stadium
  • 10/23: 7pm Highland Drama Production of Alice in Wonderland @ Highland Auditorium 
  • 10/24: Highland Marching Band Davis Cup Invitational @ Weber State University
  • 10/24: Highland Swim Team District Swim Competition @ Reeds Gym Pool
  • 10/24: 1pm Highland Drama Production of Alice in Wonderland-Matinee @ Highland Auditorium 
  • 10/24: 7pm Highland Drama Production of Alice in Wonderland @ Highland Auditorium 
  • 10/27: Senior SAT Makeup Day
  • 11/1: Daylight Savings Time-Set Clocks Back an Hour. 
  • 11/3: NO SCHOOL for Students, Teacher Professional Development Day
  • 11/3: Election Day-Don't forget to vote. 
  • 11/11: Veteran's Day
  • 11/11-11:12: Finals 1st Trimester
  • 11/13: NO SCHOOL for Students-Record Day.
  • 11/25-11/27: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
  • 12/21-1/1/21: NO SCHOOL Winter Break
  • 1/12: 2nd Trimester Midterm
  • 1/15: NO SCHOOL for Students, Teacher Professional Development Day
  • 1/18: NO SCHOOL Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • 2/1-2/5: National School Counselor's Appreciation Week
  • 2/15: NO SCHOOL President's Day
  • 2/24-2/25: Finals 2nd Trimester
  • 2/26: NO SCHOOL for Students-Record Day
  • 3/14: Daylight Savings Time-Set Clocks Forward an Hour.
  • 3/22-3/26: NO SCHOOL Spring Break
  • 4/15: 3rd Trimester Midterm
  • 4/21: Administrative Professional's Day
  • 5/3-5/7: Teacher Appreciation Week
  • 5/9: Mother's Day
  • 5/25-5/26: Finals 3rd Trimester
  • 5/26: Last Day of School
  • 5/27: Record Day
  • 5/27: 6pm Highland Graduation 
  • 5/28: Teacher Check-Out Day
  • 5/31: Memorial Day