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Hawk Highlights Friday, January 16

Posted Date: 01/16/26 (04:00 PM)
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Hawk Highlights

Friday, January 16, 2026

The entrance to Highland School, a modern building with a welcoming facade.
 
Colorful graphic with the text 'MARK YOUR CALENDAR' and calendar illustrations.
  • Monday, January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr Day, No School
  • Tuesday, January 20 - PTA Meeting (6:30 - 7:30 pm) Highland Library
  • Friday, January 23 - PTA Winter Wonderland Family Dance (6:30 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday, February 12 - Highland Math Night (6:00 - 7:30 pm). NEW DATE
 

MATH NIGHT DATE CHANGED

MATH NIGHT HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM JANUARY 29 TO FEBRUARY 12.
We hope to see all our young mathematicians and their families there!
 

Shape Tomorrow, Today — We Want to Hear from You!


Skokie School District 68 is developing a new Strategic Plan and invites your input.
Survey
All community members within the Skokie 68 boundary are encouraged to complete the survey by Monday, January 26, 2026 (click here or scan below).


Focus Groups
Focus Groups will also be available in-person at the Educational Service Center (9440 Kenton Avenue) on the following dates/times:
  • Parents/Guardians: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.
  • Community Members: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Thank you for sharing your voice!
Learn more by visiting skokie68.org/strategic-plan
 

You're Invited to Lunch

We would like to invite our parents (or grandparents or a child's other significant adult with permission from parents) to join your student for lunch!

You can come any day--maybe you have a day off of work when we are in school or it's your child's birthday, for example--and join them in the lunchroom. Please bring your own lunch as we cannot offer you school lunch. No need to call in advance but please do bring your ID and check in at the office.

Here's our lunch schedule:

Kindergarten 1 11:25-11:50 am
Grade 1 11:30-11:55
Grade 2 12:05-12:30
Grade 3 12:35-12:55
Grade 4 12:40-1:00
Grade 5 12:10-12:30

This invitation is good for the rest of this school year! We hope you will have the opportunity to come at some point to get a look into this part of your child's day at school.
 

Mission Moment

A person in a winter coat pushes a spreader filled with pink granules on a sidewalk.
Mr. Verdugo keeps our school grounds safe in all kinds of weather.
 
Poster for Highland School's Winter Clothing Drive in January 2026, seeking new or gently used items.

PTA Corner

Invitation to a Winter Wonderland Family Dance on Jan. 23, 2026, at Highland Elementary.
 

DOMINOS SLICE THE PRICE CARD FUNDRAISER STARTS TODAY

The PTA is hosting a fundraiser through Dominos Pizza to raise money for Highlandpalooza, our big end of year carnival.  

Your child should have come home today with a flyer/order form about the fundraiser and how to sign up. The basics of the fundraiser is that we are selling cards that allow the card holder to purchase one pizza and get one free every time they use the card- until it expires at the end of 2026. (or if you buy 10 pizzas, you get 10 pizzas free!).  

The PTA receives a portion of the sales that our students make, and students earn prizes for the cards they sell. Last year this was a great fundraiser for Highlandpalooza, and allowed us to have the inflatable obstacle course. The more we raise the more fun we can have at Highlandpalooza!

CLICK HERE to register your child and find out more about how the fundraiser works.  We appreciate your support!
 

Scholastic Book Fair

The Highland PTA is proudly hosting the Scholastic Book Fair on Feb 12th, Thursday and Feb 20th, Friday, during Parent Teacher Conferences.

We invite Highland families and friends to come check out the book fair and support our Highland library and classroom libraries. A percentage of purchases made during the fair will go straight back to the Highland library. Another way Highland families can support is by donating funds directly to the Highland Library eWallet account. https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=520dfc23-cd37-414a-9de6-879c289c2941
This will give Mrs. Talbert, Highland’s librarian, another option to fill the school’s library with more books and resources.

We are always in need of volunteers. Please consider volunteering for a 15 minute time slot to help customers with their book fair transactions. 



 
Poster for "Highland Tech Connect" featuring "The Anxious Generation" book and healthy tech habits discussion.
 
Click here to sign up for event.

Skokie Public Library Connections

Winter Reading Bingo

The Skokie Public Library is hosting these and many other family-friendly events this winter. 


Winter Reading Bingo for Families 
Saturday, January 17, from 10:30-12:00
Families and children, let's explore some of our available digital resources and check off some winter reading bingo boxes together. Register to participate in this activity.

Family Volunteering
Monday, January 19, from 2:00-3:00 pm
Celebrate the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. and this National Day of Service by participating in a project benefiting a local community organization. Register to participate in this activity.


 
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Phone: 847-676-5001
Fax: 847-676-5099