Gratitude
"Gratitude means feeling thankful and appreciative for what you already have in your life. This can include big things like your family and your friends, and even small things, like your favorite shirt or music." This week, we will be focusing on gratitude and what it...
read moreConflicts and Problem-Solving
Getting along while at home can be difficult at the best of times. During this time we are learning to share our space with many members of our families. Included are some tips and tricks to use when conflict arises. If there is anything you'd like her to cover...
read moreEmpathy & Perspective Taking
This week, we will be focusing on two aspects of social awareness ± empathy and perspective-taking. Understanding perspectives different from our own and showing empathy to others are two very important skills to have! This newsletter is packed with resources to teach...
read moreDeveloping a Mindfulness Practice
This week, we are focusing on mindfulness and we will learn about and practice different mindful activities such as mindful breathing, meditation, and yoga. In a nutshell, mindfulness means paying full attention, slowing down and really noticing yourself and your...
read morePracticing Kindness During Difficult Times
This week, we are focusing on kindness - showing kindness to ourselves, our friends and family, and to the earth because Earth Day is this Wednesday, April 22nd! If there is anything you'd like her to cover or need help with, please reach out to Ms. Aleix, Highalnd's...
read moreGrowth Mindset
This week's HCS Social Emotional Newsletter is all about Growth Mindset. If there is anything you'd like her to cover or need help with, please reach out to Ms. Aleix, Highalnd's Social Worker, directly at akramschuster@hcsmke.org or 414-376-0655 for local...
read moreCoping with Worries
This week’s newsletter will provide you with some tips on how to talk about worries, some worry activities and crafts to do at home, and more.
read moreAdjusting to Our New Normal
Ms. Alexis, Highland’s School Social Worker, is creating a weekly newsletter for families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this newsletter is to give you tips on how to handle this unprecedented change in routines.
read moreCOVID-19 Information
Dear Parents and Guardians, Our teachers and staff have been hard at work over the last few days putting together an educational plan to keep our students learning over the next few weeks while school is closed due to COVID-19. On this page, you will find a variety of...
read more2020 Grandparents and Special Friends Day
03/11/2020 Dear Highland Families, Every year, we look forward to involving grandparents in their grandchildren's education by giving them an inside look into a day at Highland. In light of the growing concerns about COVID-19, we have decided to cancel this year's...
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