Hybrid Learning Students and Parent Pledges
As we enter the hybrid stage of the 2020-21 school year, please read these pledges and confirm in Transparent Classroom.
Highland Community School Board of Directors Votes to Offer a Hybrid School Option
Dear Parents and Guardians, Last night at the March 8th monthly Board of Directors meeting, our board voted to offer an option to parents /guardians to return to a hybrid model with a planned start date of no later than April 19. This decision does not require...
A Note from the Board
Each of us has been stretched in ways unimaginable and called to action for a greater good beyond ourselves. We’ve been asked to adjust our schedules, our lives, our work, our behavior, our views, our relationships…in many cases we’ve been required to adjust our spending, our habits, our hopes, and our dreams. All of us in some shape or form have been asked to make very personal sacrifices with our greater community in mind. Many, if not all of us within our Highland community have selflessly responded to this call to action with compassion, love, and care, with the kind of deep commitment to community that we know exists in each and every one of you.
A Note from Ms. Alexis – Anxiety
Ms. Alexis, Highland Community School’s social worker, gives tips on how to recognize and cope with anxiety, especially during this holiday season.
From Tracy’s Desk – Black Lives Matter
June 3, 2020 My Dear Highland Family, I come to you today with a heavy heart. The deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and now most recently David McAtee have pulled at every fiber of my being. I've struggled for the words strong enough to convey...
Summer!
Summer, summer, summer! This week, we will be focusing on how to have a great COVID-19 summer. If there is anything you'd like her to cover or need help with, please reach out to Ms. Aleix, Highland's Social Worker, directly at akramschuster@hcsmke.org or...
Making Good Choices
"Being responsible means, you do the things you are expected to do and accept the consequences of your actions." This week, we will be focusing on making good choices and different kinds of responsibility. This newsletter is packed with resources to teach and...
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...
Conflicts 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...
Empathy & 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...